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2023 Will Finally Mark The End Of Netflix Password Sharing Netflix By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 22, 2022 9:33 pm EST 2022 was the year that Netflix lost $54 billion overnight, and 2023 is the year that it will finally clamp down on password sharing in an attempt to monetize it. We’ve known for a while now that the great password-sharing crackdown was coming, with reports first indicating that it was likely on the horizon back in April when Netflix released its first-quarter report for 2022 and the reality sank in that it had lost all those billions....

Blockbuster Review: A Funny But Frustratingly Contradictory Network-Style Sitcom Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix By Valerie Ettenhofer/Nov. 3, 2022 3:00 am EST There’s a moment in the pilot of “Blockbuster,” the new Netflix sitcom from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Superstore” writer Vanessa Ramos, when the staff of the last Blockbuster in the world reaches their hands out, going in for a morale-raising group cheer. Before they can count down ("‘Blockbuster’ on three!"), jaded employee Eliza (Melissa Fumero) pauses to point out the irony of a once-monopolizing video store chain that put mom-and-pop stores out of business now being positioned as an underdog....

One take and one ear NBC Recently, at a virtual reunion on the Stars in the House YouTube page, most of the cast, including George Clooney, reminisced on the show’s impact. Julianna Margulies chimed in first about Quentin Tarantino’s unique approach to the 1995 episode, revealing just how fast they shot it. “When Quentin Tarantino came to direct us, and he was such a big fan of the show, he only did one take so they didn’t have a choice to edit,” she explained....

How Shonda Rhimes Helped Shape The Way Good Girls Was Written NBC By Demetra Nikolakakis/July 28, 2022 10:32 am EST Shonda Rhimes has been the direct force behind some of our favorite TV shows, from “Bridgerton” and “Grey’s Anatomy” to “How to Get Away with Murder.” But she’s starting to have a ripple effect on other shows, too. NBC sitcom “Good Girls” follows three moms — Ruby, Beth, and Annie — as they rob a local grocery store when they’re desperately strapped for cash....

James Mangold Shoots Down Rumors Of Phoebe Waller-Bridge ‘Taking Over’ Harrison Ford’s Role In Indiana Jones Lucasfilm By Valerie Ettenhofer/Dec. 5, 2022 1:43 pm EST “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is set to be one of the most talked-about films of 2023, and as such, plot details were pretty closely guarded ahead of the movie’s trailer debut last week. But filmmaker James Mangold has opened up about one thing the fifth “Indiana Jones” film isn’t about, in an attempt to set the record straight in the wake of fan rumors....

Jimmy Kimmel Will Host The Oscars Again ABC/Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences By Erin Brady/Nov. 7, 2022 8:54 am EST While it’ll be hard to top Bob Hope’s Oscar hosting record, it looks like Jimmy Kimmel will be attempting to do so. That’s because the late-night host has been confirmed to host the 95th annual Academy Awards in 2023, marking his third time in the role. He had previously hosted the prestigious ceremony in 2017 and 2018, the former of which went down in infamy after a backstage card mix-up caused confusion over whether “Moonlight” or “La La Land” won Best Picture....

The savant clichés Paramount Much of “Laal” repeats beats, and even some shots, from Zemeckis’ 1994 film almost verbatim. Laal (as a child, played by Gurfateh Grewal) cathartically runs from bullies, breaking free of the leg braces that he wore throughout childhood. He becomes a sports star in school. He enlists in a war effort, and while training falls in with a socially awkward, obsessive soldier (Naga Chaitanya Akkineni) keen on starting a business after the war....

Michael Madsen Is Sick Of Being Made To Play The Villain Miramax Films By Steven Ward/Sept. 14, 2022 11:24 am EST When you think of Michael Madsen, what’s the first image that comes to mind? Is it Reservoir Dogs’ Mr. Blonde dancing to “Stuck in the Middle with You” while holding a severed ear? Maybe it’s the washed-up assassin Budd burying Uma Thurman’s The Bride alive? Whatever Madsen character you’re seeing, there’s a good chance he’s not a hero....

Million Dollar Baby Is A Case Study In How Clint Eastwood Builds A Character Warner Bros. By Travis Yates/Aug. 9, 2022 6:10 pm EST Clint Eastwood’s 2004 movie “Million Dollar Baby” arrived in theaters with the strength of a knockout blow. The boxing drama was adapted by Paul Haggis from a short story from the book “Rope Burns: Stories From the Corner” by former boxing cutman Jerry Boyd. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director....

Watch the trailer for Puss in Boots: The Last Wish After a lifetime of reckless adventuring, Puss has bid farewell to eight of his nine lives, leaving him with no more safety nets. While any logical cat would take this as an opportunity to live a long and peaceful life in retirement, the swashbuckling Puss opts to begin a brand new adventure: one that will win him some spare lives back....

Saturday Night Live Season 48 Sets Miles Teller And More As First Three Hosts Paramount Pictures By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 20, 2022 5:28 pm EST “Saturday Night Live” will return to NBC for its 48th season starting on October 1, 2022. There’s been a lot of activity behind the scenes with the loss of eight total cast members. The end of season 47 saw the exit of Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Pete Davidson....

See Season 3 Trailer: Jason Momoa’s Sci-Fi Apple TV+ Drama Goes Out With A Literal Bang Apple TV+ By Joshua Meyer/July 25, 2022 9:53 am EST Baba Voss is about to tap his sound wand and rip and tear his way across the post-apocalyptic landscape one last time in the third and final season of “See.” Jason Momoa’s final adventure as the sightless warrior begins with the first of eight episodes next month, and to get you ready for it, Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “See” season 3....

The inspiration Warner Bros. It’s a pretty well-known piece of trivia that the Overlook Hotel in “The Shining” was, in fact, the Timberline Lodge in Mt. Hood, OR. The film’s interiors were sets, built in England. What might be less well-known is that King drew his inspiration for the Overlook from the Stanley Hotel, located in Estes Park, CO. The 1997 TV miniseries, “The Shining” was filmed at the Stanley, a hotel that first opened in 1909 and is said to be haunted....

Studio Execs Had A Ridiculous Request For Billy Eichner’s Billy On The Street TruTV By Valerie Ettenhofer/Sept. 2, 2022 1:26 pm EST If you visit New York, there are certain tourist attractions you’ve got to see including the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Broadway, and more. But if you were lucky, there was also an era in which you might see another classic part of the NYC life in action: Billy Eichner, running with a gaggle of lesbians or comedically accosting strangers about whether or not they’d sleep with Paul Rudd for a dollar....

Stargirl season 3 The Monsters promo Here is the official promo for the ninth episode of the third season of “Stargirl” on The CW: After a recent experience renews Courtney’s (Brec Bassinger) confidence, she sets out to make amends with those around her. Jakeem (Alkoya Brunson) puts his foot down after Mike (Trae Romano) shares his latest plan. Finally, Beth (Anjelika Washington) makes a major discovery that leads to a terrifying battle no one saw coming....

Downton Abbey: A New Era Focus Features While the winners of the summer movie season are usually VFX-heavy blockbusters, it’s always heartening to see an adult drama sneak in among the bunch. In which case, “Downton Abbey: A New Era” is a breezy good time with a killer ensemble with names like Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Kevin Doyle, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Dancy, Dominic West, Laura Haddock, and the great Dame Maggie Smith....

The Big Detail You Missed With The New Na’vi Tribe In Avatar 2 20th Century Studios By Rafael Motamayor/Nov. 4, 2022 1:19 pm EST It is easy to understate how monumental James Cameron’s “Avatar” was when it was first released. Not only was the film a phenomenal and unparalleled box office success, but it also presented a vast and immersive world that felt believable, that was rich in detail and lore....

Downsizing Marvel Studios In addition to posing for tourist photos, checking out a club, and committing some light human trafficking, the Guardians use their Holiday Special as an opportunity for a bit of scene-setting ahead of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” After Kraglin tells the story of how Yondu stole Christmas, Nebula comments, “Ever since buying Knowhere from the Collector, we don’t have time for trivialities like Christmas.” Those are all the details we get (though let’s not rule out the possibility of a scene showing how the sale went down in the next “Guardians” sequel), but given the state that Knowhere was in after Thanos trashed it in “Avengers: Infinity War,” the Guardians may have been able to get it at a bargain price....

Dragons soaring over Kings Landing HBO After a brief history lesson on the state of the royal line of succession, we are reintroduced to Westeros and, more specifically, to King’s Landing — where a good chunk of this new story will take place. You’ll remember this as the capital of the seven kingdoms, home of the Iron Throne aka the city that Daenerys Targaryen will eventually reduce to ash. It’s hard to look at those red rooftops and not remember the ringing bells as Dany broke bad and unleashed her fury on the common people — especially since “House of the Dragon” takes special care to remind us of that fateful finale....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever And Black Adam Will Likely Be Blocked From Release In China Marvel Studios By Erin Brady/Nov. 11, 2022 1:49 pm EST Two major superhero movie releases are likely to skip a huge market. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Black Adam” are expected to be blocked from release in China. While no official announcement has been made by the Beijing regulators responsible for making such decisions (they’re rarely officially announced), THR’s sources within the Chinese film industry say that both movies “are believed to have little chance of winning approval at this stage....