579 posts tagged ‘entertainment culture’
io9's Top 100 Posts of 2023
Gizmodo,
The year is ending, but the posting never stops. io9 wrote thousands of stories in 2023, from breaking news to analysis and critique of the biggest films, TV shows, comics, and games in our worlds. Here’s a look back at the 100 you, our dear readers, read and shared the most. Thanks for sticking around for another… Read more...
Tom Wilkinson, Beloved Character Actor, Passes Away at Age 75
British actor Tom Wilkinson died on Saturday. He was 75, and per the Hollywood Reporter, his family say his death was at home and “sudden.” Read more...
11 movies to check out on Prime Video in January
AV Club,
Amazon’s Prime Video revs up the new year with new originals and several movies focused on automobiles and other modes of transportation. A few short months before Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga races into theaters, check out George Miller’s original postapocalyptic adventure Mad Max starring Mel Gibson to see why Max became… Read more...
What's on TV this week—The Brothers Sun and Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale premiere
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, December 31 to Thursday, January 4. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.] Read more...
2023's best Blu-ray and 4K UHD box sets: John Wick, Star Trek: Picard, Jurassic World, and more
Physical media may be devalued by some in our streaming-dominated world, but you’d be surprised how many great titles are only available on disc. Also, some titles can be so much more rewarding on DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K UHD, especially when they’re loaded with special packaging and bonus features. 2023 saw the release of… Read more...
R.I.P. Tom Wilkinson, from The Full Monty and In The Bedroom
Tom Wilkinson has died. A veteran actor of both stage and screen, Wilkinson might be best remembered for his co-starring role in 1997's The Full Monty, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the BAFTAs. Other professional recognition included a pair of Oscar noms—for In The Bedroom in 2001 and Michael… Read more...
Batman Returns Writer Talks Plans for Scrapped Catwoman Spinoff
Before and particularly after the movie starring Halle Berry, it appears to be a rule that you don’t have Catwoman in a live-action movie without Batman getting top billing. But that wasn’t always the case—back in 2018, we learned the thief very nearly got her own spinoff film where she would’ve been played by… Read more...
Paula Abdul accuses So You Think You Can Dance's Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault
Paula Abdul issued a new lawsuit this week, accusing American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance executive producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her at multiple points during their many years of professional association. As reported by TMZ, the suit alleges that Lythgoe harassed and assaulted Abdul during her… Read more...