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When it comes to TV, the IMDb rating system is a little strange. For instance, TV episodes tend to have a higher rating range than movies; whereas the #1 movie ever on the platform, "Shawshank Redemption," has a 9.2 rating, it's not uncommon for TV episodes to get a 9.9 rating. Or, in the case of the "Breaking Bad" episode "Ozymandias," it even reached a full 10 out of 10.

There are some other quirks to look out for, like how the early episodes of a lot of shows are rated deceptively low. Why is the first episode of "The Bear" only rated a 7.6, for instance, whereas later episodes of the show are rated much higher? In this case, I don't think it's because the opening episodes were worse in quality, but that the audience members who didn't vibe with the series simply stopped watching after the first few episodes, and were no longer around...

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"Superman & Lois" recently aired its season 4 finale on The CW and, with that, the Arrowverse has officially come to an end. What began with "Arrow" and blossomed into a massive multiverse of DC TV shows is now a thing of the past. While this series, in particular, had a bit of a funky place in the Arrowverse thanks to some multiverse shenanigans, there are no DC shows left on the network now, so this era is good and truly over. That also means Jon Cryer, who played Lex Luthor in the Arrowverse for a time, has gotten a chance to reflect on his role as the DC villain, and he has but one regret regarding his run as Superman's greatest foe.

On a recent episode of Kj Today, Cryer was asked about his experience playing Lex Luthor, which began...

A couple of months ago, we learned that Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place Part II and A Quiet Place: Day One) is set to star in The Monster, a horror thriller that Darren Lynn Bousman will be directing from a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer, the writers of Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane. It was announced soon after that Lauren Lavera – who played heroine Sienna in Terrifier 2 and the recently released Terrifier 3 – was joining Hounsou in the cast. Now, Deadline reveals that Alicia Witt (Longlegs), Gina Philips (Jeepers Creepers), Neal McDonough (Band of Brothers), Mia Healey (The Wilds), Michael Lombardi (The Deuce), David Call (Insidious: The Red Door), Victor Del Rio (Precognito), Cedric Benjamin (Luke Cage), Zac Jaffee (Hustlers), Renés Rivera (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Hari Bhaskar (First Shift), Kristina Krasniqi (Celebrity Ghost Stories), and rapper Jacob Lukas Anderson, a.k.a. Prof, are also in the cast.

Up next from director Darren Lynn Bousman is horror movie The Monster, and Deadline brings us a casting update on the project this week.

For starters, Paramount’s Republic Pictures label has boarded worldwide rights on the film. Additionally, Gina Philips (Jeepers Creepers) has signed on to co-star in The Monster.

As Deadline notes in their report, this will mark Gina Philips’ first on-screen role in eight years. In addition to playing Trish alongside Justin Long in Jeepers Creepers, Philips’ horror credits also include Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare (1995), and Dead & Breakfast (2004).

“I’m a horror movie fanatic,” Gina Philips is credited as once saying in her IMDb bio.

Philips will star alongside Lauren Lavera in The Monster. The film’s cast also includes Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place), Mia Healey (The Wilds), Jacob Lukas Anderson, Alicia Witt (Longlegs) and Neal McDonough (Band Of Brothers).

Deadline details this week,...

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It's hard to imagine anything more intense than working undercover for the CIA in a hostile environment, losing years of your life to a secret identity that could be blown at any minute. Except — imagine trying to follow up one of the most critically-acclaimed French shows ever made with a new version, just four years after the original ended. That's the demand placed on The Agency, an American remake of Le Bureau des Legendes, with Michael Fassbender as “Martian”, a covert agent who returns home after spending a huge chunk of time away from everyone he knows and loves.

Inevitably, Martian is soon caught up in a new mission that's complicated by the reemergence of Sami (Jodie Turner-Smith), the woman he fell for in his other life. Getting sucked back into all the chaos is not the return that "Martian" envisioned. Unfortunately, the same...

Band of Brothers was one of the most critically acclaimed war drama series that depicted World War II on television, and while this accomplishment meant so much for the creators, some of its cast members were not completely thrilled with their experience.

Credits: Band of Brothers / HBO

The show may have been incredible to watch on screen, but the behind-the-scenes was indeed rigorous and extremely draining. One particular actor even thought he would be out of work forever.

Dominic Cooper Feared for His Acting Career After Starring in Band of Brothers

In an interview with The Guardian, Dominic Cooper shared his experience on the set of 2001’s Band of Brothers. He played the minor character Allington, but he recalled how much it took a toll on his well-being. “I’d never been on a film set and I was terrified,” he confessed.

The English star, best known for playing Jesse...

Since Lost ended almost fifteen years ago, I’ve been searching for a series that gives me the same sense of “what the f*** is going on.” That show finally arrived with From, a sci-fi horror series that unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. MGM+ has some great news for fans as the network announced that From has been renewed for season 4. Production on the new season will kick off in Nova Scotia in 2025 for a premiere in 2026.

“From has been a sensation for MGM+, capturing the attention of millions of viewers and helping us to shine a bright light on our MGM+ brand,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “Our talented show creators and cast have brilliantly and carefully crafted this wonderful show, and we look forward to providing the answers the From audience so enthusiastically craves in season 4!“

From creator John Griffin added,...

MGM+ announced today that the hit sci-fi horror series From has been renewed for a 10-episode fourth season. The series will return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025 and the new season will premiere in 2026.

Created by John Griffin (Crater) and executive produced by Griffin, showrunner Jeff Pinkner and director Jack Bender, the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. From is the most viewed series in the history of MGM+.

The series stars Harold Perrineau (Lost) and an ensemble cast which includes Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers), Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster (Strays), Ricky He (The Good Doctor), Chloe Van Landschoot, Corteon Moore (Utopia Falls), Pegah Ghafoori (The Perfect Wedding), and David Alpay (Castle Rock).

The cast also includes Elizabeth Saunders (Clarice), Avery Konrad (Honor Society), Scott McCord (East of Middle West), Nathan D. Simmons, Kaelen Ohm, Angela Moore, A.J. Simmons...

Great news, FROMily: MGM+ has renewed “From” for a fourth season just as Season 3 is winding to a close! The bad news? “From” Season 4 won’t arrive for over a year.

The series is set to return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025, and premiere in 2026 with a 10-episode fourth season.

“From” is created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater), directed and executive produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones, Mr. Mercedes), and executive produced by Showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Fringe, Alias, Lost).

The series “unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest — including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. In the wake of Season 2’s epic cliffhanger, escape will become a...

MGM+ has renewed its hit sci-fi horror series From for a 10-episode fourth season.

Created by John Griffin (Crater) and executive produced by Griffin, showrunner Jeff Pinkner and director Jack Bender, the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. From is set to return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025, and premiere in 2026.

Harold Perrineau (Lost) leads an ensemble cast which includes Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers), Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster (Strays), Ricky He (The Good Doctor), Chloe Van Landschoot, Corteon Moore (Utopia Falls), Pegah Ghafoori (The Perfect Wedding), David Alpay (Castle Rock), Elizabeth Saunders (Clarice), Avery Konrad (Honor Society), Scott McCord (East of Middle West), Nathan D. Simmons, Kaelen Ohm, Angela Moore, A.J. Simmons (Reacher), Deborah Grover (Night Heat), Robert Joy (CSI: NY) and Samantha Brown (Y: The Last Man).

“From has been a sensation for MGM+, capturing the attention of millions of viewers and helping us to shine a bright light on our MGM+ brand,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “Our talented show creators and cast have brilliantly and carefully crafted this wonderful show, and we look forward to providing the answers the From audience so enthusiastically craves in season 4!”

From has been a hit out of the gate for MGM+. The sci-fi drama is the most viewed series in the history of the premium network, and has a 96 percent Rotten Tomatoes score.

“We are thrilled by the support of our fans and our partners at MGM+ and are so excited to share the next chapter of our story with our FROMily. By the end of season 3, our characters will begin to understand why they are trapped in From Town… but will understanding help them to escape? And if so, how?” said Pinkner.

Perrineau plays Boyd Stevens, the sheriff whose Draconian rules have held the fragile town together, even as he searches for a way to escape this seemingly inescapable nightmare.

“With the culmination of Season Three we have, in many ways, reached the end of the beginning. In Season Four, a new journey begins. The question is whether it will lead our characters home, or deeper into this unrelenting nightmare,” said Griffin. “We are so grateful to our partners at MGM+ to be able to continue this tale and beyond excited to share the news with our amazing FROMily.”

Added Bender: “Congratulations and gratitude to Michael Wright and MGM+ for the incredible support. And to our brilliant family of actors and our gifted team in Nova Scotia. We’re looking forward to telling more of the tale.”

From is an Amazon MGM Studios production. Jeff Pinkner, John Griffin and Jack Bender serve as executive producers alongside Perrineau, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec and Scott Rosenberg from Midnight Radio, Anthony and Joe Russo and Mike Larocca from Agbo, and Lindsay Dunn. Midnight Radio’s Adrienne Erickson serves as co-executive producer. The series is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Gold Rush fans have come to know Fred Lewis as a veteran medic and a miner on the show. With the series entering its 15th season, there was speculation that he wouldn’t be returning. However, Lewis recently shared an update on his life on social media.

Fred Lewis Noted The ‘Next Few Months’ Will Be Challenging

As seen on Instagram, Lewis could be seen enjoying a vacation in Maui with his wife Khara. The two appeared swimming together in a photo.

Lewis shared in the caption, “Soaking it all in, sunshine, saltwater and my boo @kharalewis. Embrace the moments you have!

Fred Lewis – Instagram

The TV personality noted that there would be a “Whole lot of changes coming our way.” He also noted that the “next few months are definitely gong to be a challenge for my family.” However, he felt that, “we are ready for it, but for...

Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are set to executive produce a new Javier Bardem-led thriller series for Apple TV+ based on “Cape Fear,” a film with ties to both Scorsese and Spielberg.

Apple TV+ has granted a series order for “Cape Fear,” which will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca. Antosca will executive produce alongside Scorsese, Spielberg and Bardem.

The series is based on John D. MacDonald’s 1957 novel “The Executioners,” which inspired Gregory Peck’s 1962 film adaptation, “Cape Fear.” In the late 1980s, Steven Spielberg was attached to direct a new adaptation, but he passed the film over to friend Scorsese so he could make “Schindler’s List” instead. Scorsese cast Robert De Niro in the role that will be filled by Bardem, and the resulting 1991 film “Cape Fear” was a commercial success and scored Oscar nods for De Niro and Juliette Lewis.

The 10-episode “Cape Fear” show...

The following contains spoilers from the Silo Season 2 premiere, now streaming on Apple TV+.

Rebecca Ferguson’s Juliette Nichols discovered another silo — and the devastating remnants of a rebellion/ill-fated mass exodus — in the Season 2 premiere of Apple TV+’s adaptation of Hugh Howey’s Wool/Shift/Dust trilogy.

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What Warning Did Tom Hanks Give Actors About Working With Steven Spielberg? (Photo Credit – Facebook/Wikimedia)

Tom Hanks recently shared an inside scoop on working with legendary director Steven Spielberg. The actor revealed the warning he gave actors stepping onto Spielberg’s sets. Hanks has collaborated with Spielberg on five films, including Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, The Terminal, Bridge of Spies, and The Post, and co-produced major projects like Band of Brothers and The Pacific.

What Is Tom Hanks’ Warning About Steven Spielberg?

During an appearance on the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, Hanks explained how he prepped fellow actors on The Post and Bridge of Spies about the unexpected flow of Spielberg’s work process. He said, “The last couple of gigs that I’ve had, I said, when everybody is in town— we did this on Bridge of Spies… oh we did The Post together,...

The Reagan cops will say goodbye to fans in December 2024 after CBS announced the cancelation of Blue Bloods after 14 seasons. It is baffling to many that the studio decided to cancel one of its highest-rated shows on television. Fans and cast tried their best to convince the studio to continue with a 15th season, however, CBS stood on its ground.

Tom Selleck in a still from Blue Bloods | Credits: CBS

Recently, there have been reports that the cop show might get a spin-off, probably focusing on one of the Reagans or a different character from the show. While some fans are happy that they can still watch the Blue Bloods world on screen, others are angry that the studio would let go of their star cast.

CBS Confirmed The Cancelation Of Blue Bloods After Season 14 The cast of Blue Bloods in one of the show’s famous dinner table scenes...

Andrew Scott has played two of British Television’s most fascinating characters and has become a pop culture staple. The ‘Hot Priest’ of Fleabag gained notoriety for his role as James Moriarty in BBC’s Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Since then, he has appeared in a number of prominent roles.

The Ripley star is extremely private about his personal life, although he has spoken about his childhood and sexuality. The Irish national is openly gay and has been a vocal advocate of Lgbtqia+ rights. On the occasion of his 48th birthday, here are a few facts about Scott that fans might now know about him.

1. Andrew Scott Began Acting To Get Over A Speech Impediment Andrew Scott performing Hamlet on stage | Credits: YouTube/BBC

Andrew Scott began his career on the stage and went on to appear in independent Irish films. He reportedly began acting as a child,...

Chernobyl was a masterpiece of a project for many reasons. On top of the mastery of its makers and its actors, the series had one thing that made it bone-chillingly horrifying; it was a dramatization of real-life events. True events continue to haunt humanity as a whole. With this, the series was able to focus on every minute detail and hypnotize audiences, despite only consisting of five episodes.

A still from Chernobyl | Credit: Max

With this in mind, it is not surprising that the 2019 series was extremely critically acclaimed. Not only did it have a 95% rating on Rotton Tomatoes, but the show has also been labeled one of the best series of all time. Considering how much acclaim the project has gotten, it has naturally broken several records.

One record, among these, hasn’t even been touched by Steven Spielberg’s Band of Brothers, despite being in the same categories as Craig Mazin’s series.

HBO brings some great dramas that focus on historical events. Chernobyl is a five-part miniseries that told us of the events during and after the real nuclear disaster.

Of course, when the Chernobyl disaster happened, the Soviet Union would try to hide it all. It ended up being one of the biggest disasters at the time, showing the realities of radiation not just to those in the immediate vicinity, but those around the disaster.

The series then focused on the clean-up efforts, while people looked to figure out what really happened that night. Not only was this important to help people in need, but it was essential to prevent it from happening again. Chernobyl offers us a mixture of drama and history. There are many shows just like it, and here are five to watch next.

Band of Brothers

The first to check out is another that was a HBO drama.

Steven Spielberg has always had an eye for the extraordinary. Normalcy surrounding the everyday facets of life was not intriguing enough for the director, even as a bright-eyed 20-something-year-old filmmaker. For him, only stories that defied imagination and completely transported the audience to a land of impossibilities interested him enough to make it into a movie.

The Sugarland Express [Credit: Universal Pictures]

From Spielberg’s bottomless curiosity was born films like Jaws, E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Jurassic Park. But it was also his need to unearth the mysteries of mankind that led Spielberg to tell stories based on true experiences, namely Schindler’s List, Catch Me If You Can, Empire of the Sun, Band of Brothers, and most importantly, The Sugarland Express – his feature directorial debut.

Steven Spielberg‘s Grand Hollywood Debut The Sugarland Express [Credit: Universal Pictures]

Even as a new kid on the block, Steven Spielberg showed enough chutzpah,...

David Schwimmer might be known for his work with Friends, but there was another franchise that could have had the actor be in a starring role, that could have possibly made his career as a movie star. However, there was one condition that the actor had that would make or break the deal for him to star in the franchise.

David Schwimmer as Ross in Friends || Credit: Warner Bros.

David Schwimmer could have been Agent J instead of Will Smith, but the actor revealed that at the time when he was supposed to make the decision, there was a lot on the line, not just his time on the Friends sitcom. Between his theatre company, Miramax, and Men in Black, Schwimmer needed one thing from the production company for him to give up the Will Smith starter.

David Schwimmer wanted to direct his own film David Schwimmer in Friends | Credit: Warner Bros.

“The Radleys” is a new live-action Brit-produced ‘horror comedy’ feature, directed by Euros Lyn, based on the 2010 novel by Matt Haig. starring Damian Lewis (“Band of Brothers”), Kelly Macdonald, Harry Baxendale, Bo Bragason, Jay Lycurgo, Siân Phillips and Shaun Parkes, now playing in theaters:

“…a dysfunctional ‘vampire’ couple…

“…explain their heritage to their ‘coming-of-age’ teenage children…

“…with the help of a twin brother (Lewis) who is a practicing vampire…

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Tom Hanks – a name that immediately evokes warm, honey-flavored feelings of comfort and delight when it comes to the world of show business and entertainment. Pair that with Steven Spielberg and you get an Oscar-winning, Emmy-grabbing work of art that can cast a mile-long shadow over every other project coming out of the studio lineup in the same year.

In 1998, the iconic actor-director duo made history by marrying their talents in Saving Private Ryan after an incredible lot of hemming and hawing. Like us mortals, Spielberg and Hanks too were afraid of ruining a good friendship by adding business into the mix. But like all functional relationships, their adventure stood the test of time, though not without a few disagreements first.

Steven Spielberg on the sets of Saving Private Ryan with Tom Hanks [Credit: DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures]

Fortunately, the film only proved to be a disastrous experience for the titular...

Ross McCall is sharing an update on his love life amid the rumors that he is dating Maggie Sajak, the daughter of Wheel of Fortune legend Pat Sajak.

The 49-year-old actor and the 29-year-old budding media personality were spotted sharing a kiss during an outing in Los Angeles back in April 2024.

In an interview on the All the Fails podcast, Ross confirmed that he has a new girlfriend, but didn’t share her name.

Keep reading to find out more…

“It’s early,” he told host Jenny Mollen.

Ross talked about how his dog is adjusting to the new woman in his life.

“When the girlfriend’s over, she knows that she’s definitely on the floor,” Ross said. Jenny responded, “So she’s on the floor a lot these days.”

During the interview, Ross brought up some of his past relationships, though he didn’t name any of his...

MGM+‘s propulsive horror series “From” returns this Sunday, unleashing a new wave of terror for its third season. We have an exclusive clip ahead of season’s three premiere, teasing the emotional stakes ahead.

“From” returns for its third season on September 22 on MGM+!

In the new clip from episoide one below, young Ethan (Simon Webster) has everyone worried over his panicked search for his mom, Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno). Last we saw of Tabitha, she was shoved out of a tower window and woke in a hospital bed- in the real world.

The series “unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest — including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. In the...

The most recent Netflix data dump showed that titles licensed from HBO aren’t exactly topping the charts anymore.

Netflix has begun doing something truly unique in the streaming world: releasing viewership data for all of its shows every six months. The most recent data dump covering the first half of 2024 was unveiled by Netflix on Thursday, and embedded in the list of thousands of titles available on the streamer was a bit of disappointing news for HBO and its parent company. Warner Bros. Discovery entered into a licensing agreement with Netflix in 2023, sending it shows that had been exclusively available on Max, such as the Issa Rae comedy “Insecure,” the black comedy “Six Feet Under,” “Ballers” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and more. Those shows started strong on Netflix, but the most recent viewership dump shows that they have trailed off considerably, and even new arrivals like “Sex and the City...

The success of Minority Report in 2002 was a signifier of the highly profitable creative and business relationship between Tom Cruise, the biggest movie star in Hollywood, and Steven Spielberg, the greatest director the industry has ever known. 3 years later, War of the Worlds proved that theory right when it united the actor-director duo for a live-action adaptation of H.G. Wells’ sci-fi classic.

Unfortunately, the alien invasion movie marked the last time Cruise and Spielberg would ever work together since the actor’s on-air meltdown during the Matt Lauer interview and his couch-jumping proclamation of love on Oprah severed their well-balanced working relationship.

War of the Worlds (2005) [Credit: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures]

Decades later, as the dust settles and past truths come to light, it seems there was a slight possibility of a third Cruise-Spielberg project that became one of the greatest movies never made.

Tom Cruise & Steven Spielberg’s Unrealized...

Exclusive: Max Martini (The Tender Bar), Kirk Acevedo (Band Of Brothers) and Patricia De Leon (Mayans M.C.) have joined the Season 2 cast of Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness in recurring roles.

Lioness stars Zoe Saldaña, who also executive produces, Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez and Michael Kelly, with Morgan Freeman, and Nicole Kidman, who executive produces.

Inspired by an actual U.S. Military program, Lioness follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror.

In Season 2, as the CIA’s fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe (Saldaña), Kaitlyn (Kidman), and Byron (Kelly) enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. With pressure mounting from all sides, Joe is forced to confront the profound personal sacrifices she has made as the leader of the Lioness program.

Donnie Wahlberg is set to return to Investigation Discovery with a brand-new season of the gripping true crime docuseries Very Scary People, starting production on eight new episodes this week.

Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, the series offers an expansive look into society’s most evil minds, revealing unprecedented insight into their twisted crimes through rare in-depth interviews and remarkable archival footage.

Photo courtesy of Investigation Discovery

“I cannot wait to dig in and start filming this next season of Very Scary People,” said Wahlberg. “These stories will leave true crime fans stunned as we unravel the depraved crimes and minds of frightening killers we haven’t considered before.”

Stories to be featured this season include that of Scott Kimball, a serial killer who, acting in the guise of an FBI informant, was able to roam freely and undetected for six years; Clarence Heatley, a diabolical kingpin who ran...

Sure, Yellowstone gets all the press. But Tulsa King has been the other not-so-secret crown jewel in the Taylor Sheridan universe.

The Paramount+ drama’s 2022 first season nearly matched Yellowstone prequel 1883 in ratings (with 3.36 billion minutes streamed) for its tale of exiled mobster Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), who is gradually building a crime empire in Oklahoma along with a likable crew of misfits. Emmy-winning writer Terence Winter deserves plenty of credit for the show’s success — he served as showrunner during season one, left the show (citing scheduling conflicts) and then returned as writer and executive producer for the season two (which begins streaming Sept. 15).

The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire veteran spoke to The Hollywood Reporter via Zoom about why the show’s second season (trailer, below) will be even stronger than the first, reveals what he learned about writing from Stallone, and — in a bit of news...

Donnie Wahlberg’s “Very Scary People” is returning for Season 6 on Investigation Discovery, with production on eight new episodes kicking off this week, TheWrap has learned exclusively.

The true crime docuseries, which is hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, offers an expansive look into society’s most evil minds, revealing unprecedented insight into their crimes through rare in-depth interviews and archival footage.

Stories to be featured this season include that of Scott Kimball, a serial killer who was able to roam freely and undetected for six years while acting in the guise of an FBI informant; Clarence Heatley, a diabolical kingpin who ran a multi-million-dollar drug operation marked by dozens of vicious murders; and David Matusiewicz, the mastermind behind a warped family unit in which he conspired to kidnap his own kids and unleashed a deadly, pernicious campaign against his ex-wife.

“I cannot wait to dig in and start filming...

The espionage thriller show, Homeland, received a lot of attention on its premiere in 2011. The unique storyline featured a suspicious CIA officer convinced that a Marine Corps Scout Sniper had turned on the government, and chaos ensued. But the most controversial aspect of the show was the inclusion of a mental illness as the main character’s trait.

Actress Claire Danes played Carrie Mathison, the CIA officer who suffered from bipolar disorder. The character’s illness became a central part of the plot, but it did not define the storyline. The actress also did her research on the disorder to showcase a realistic performance. Danes confessed she was relieved to discover that the sensitive issue was not treated as a gimmick by the show.

Unmasking the stigma: Homeland‘s courageous conversation starter

Homeland premiered in 2011 with a riveting storyline that filled the gap left by 24. The psychological-political thriller received the...

Steven Spielberg has made films in every genre, excelling at every turn due to his focus on the narrative at hand, despite its scale or lack thereof. From small-budget films like Jaws to Jurassic Park films, the director is keen on delivering the best cinematic experience possible with great thrill and enthusiasm. In addition to directing. he has been a producer on various films and TV shows.

A still from Band of Brothers | Credits: HBO

He and Tom Hanks were executive producers on two of HBO’s highly acclaimed World War II companion shows Band of Brothers and The Pacific. However, their latest addition to that series Masters of the Air came under Apple TV+. HBO was keen on making the show under their banner but creative differences and budgetary issues caused HBO and the makers to part ways.

Executive Producer Explains Masters of The Air Not Being Under HBO...

When one talks of artistic collaborations in Hollywood, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have shared memorable associations in 5 films that have become big blockbusters. They took their professional relationship one step further by becoming co-producers on the critically acclaimed miniseries, Band of Brothers.

A still from Band Of Brothers (image credit: HBO)

This stirring true story of bravery during World War 2, got Damien Lewis his breakthrough gig that kickstarted his career in Hollywood. Friends star David Schwimmer was also seen in a very different avatar from his sitcom character. According to fans, though, one actor whose brilliant performance was pivotal in the drama did not get the kind of recognition for his efforts that his co-stars got.

This Actor Is The Real Deal In Steven Spielberg’s Miniseries According To Fans

After their successful collaboration in Saving Private Ryan and other films, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg joined forces once...

Friends star David Schwimmer is 6 ft 1 in tall but he had to borrow a trick from Tom Cruise’s book to appear alongside one 6 ft actress in the series. Aisha Tyler played Charlie in the popular sitcom and stood almost shoulder to shoulder with the Band of Brothers actor. However, the duo played a couple and Schwimmer wanted to appear a couple of inches taller than Tyler.

David Schwimmer in a still from Friends | Warner Bros.

Other cast members of Friends are shorter compared to both Schwimmer and Tyler. Matthew Perry was 5 ft 11¼ in tall, while Matt LeBlanc is 5 ft 9½ in tall. Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel opposite Schwimmer, is the shortest among the cast members at 5 ft 4¾ in.

David Schwimmer Did A Tom Cruise Trick To Appear Taller Than Aisha Tyler in Friends David Schwimmer and Aisha Tyler with Matt LeBlanc in Friends | Warner Bros.

During the ninth and tenth seasons of Friends,...

Gold Derby recently honored five of “Masters of the Air’s” Emmy-nominated artisans at a special rooftop FYC event in Culver City, California. Those in attendance for the nine-part, WWII-themed Apple TV+ limited series were composer Blake Neely, co-supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer Michael Minkler, re-recording mixer Duncan McRae, supervising dialogue editor Dave McMoyler and scoring mixer Thor Fienberg. Watch our interviews with all five of these Emmy nominees below by clicking each name.

“Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group, also known as “The Bloody Hundredth,” as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. The wartime epic stars Oscar nominee Austin Butler as Major Gale “Buck” Cleven, Callum Turner as John “Bucky” Egan, Anthony Boyle as Lieutenant Harry Crosby, Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan...

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg joined forces with writer Erik Jendresen to adapt Stephen E. Ambrose’s book, Band of Brothers, into a miniseries. The show told the story of the paratroopers of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Out of the 10 episodes that began with their training and followed their horrific experience in World War II, Jendresen has a clear favorite.

Damian Lewis as Major Richard ‘Dick’ Winters in Band of Brothers | HBO

Jendresen and Hanks met with Major Richard “Dick” Winters, who contributed largely to Ambrose’s book. Major Winters was the commanding officer of the company and he was initially silent on his experiences. According to Jendresen, one of the episodes helped all the soldiers who were silent about their experiences to open up to their close ones.

Band Of Brothers Lead Writer Reveals His Favorite Episode And Explains Why...

After their successful collaboration in Saving Private Ryan, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg joined forces once again to become executive producers on the miniseries Band of Brothers, which was based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 book of the same name. The series dramatizes the history of Easy Company and their participation and sacrifices in World War 2.

A still from Band Of Brothers (image credit: HBO)

The show went on to become a huge success and was rewarded at the Emmys for Outstanding Drama Miniseries. Lead writer Erik Jendresen who adapted this inspiring true story for the screen, revealed how he and Hanks agreed on one key aspect that they would not compromise on in the show. This decision ended up making the series the sensation that it was.

Tom Hanks Ensured That Band Of Brothers Had No Way Of Failing

In 2001, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg put their creative...

Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed. And some were lucky enough to make it home. Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all.

The series received three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series...

When one talks of artistic collaborations in Hollywood, the duos of Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves, and Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy come to mind immediately for their successful partnerships together. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are not far behind, having shared a memorable association in 5 films and being co-producers on 2 miniseries, Band of Brothers and its spin-off show, The Pacific.

Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan directed by Steven Spielberg (image credit: DreamWorks Pictures)

Spielberg who has done films in almost every genre, had the opportunity to work with Hanks in the comic book space when he was offered to Max Allan Collins‘ graphic novel, Road To Perdition. The director who was impressed with the idea, unfortunately could not commit to it owing to a busy schedule of films under his belt.

Steven Spielberg Came This Close To Helming Road To Perdition

In 2002, Tom Hanks and Paul Newman starred...

Working with a luminary like Steven Spielberg is a golden opportunity, one coveted by many but earned only by a handful, and Jackie Chan had been longing to be among the latter.

Steven Spielberg | Photo by Elena Ternovaja, licensed under Cc By-sa 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

While Chan was keen on experiencing the epic world of dinosaurs, Spielberg couldn’t quite envisage the now 70-year-old slapstick acrobat against such a backdrop of sci-fi slash reptilian adventures. But the film that the two would ultimately end up working together on, would somehow turn out to be worse.

Jackie Chan Was Desperate to Work With Steven Spielberg

With a career spanning five prolific decades, a dazzling, unforgettable filmography, and a deluge of accolades attesting the same, it’s no surprise that even industry goliaths are dying to join forces with Steven Spielberg. Just look at Jackie Chan.

“When I came to Hollywood,” the...

"Today, From is celebrating its inaugural visit to San Diego Comic-Con with the release of its Season 3 trailer, new casting news, and the announcement that the series will return September 22 on MGM+. Series stars Harold Perrineau, Elizabeth Saunders, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, David Alpay, and Executive Producers Jeff Pinkner and John Griffin, are on the ground in San Diego, meeting fans and breaking news on the Certified Fresh show.

The group debuted the thrilling Season 3 trailer at the IMDboat before they unveiled the key art through an exclusive fan meet-and-greet. The cast and creatives also announced that two new cast members will join the From-ily when From returns for its new season September 22 on MGM+.

Robert Joy (CSI: NY) and Samantha Brown (Y: The Last Man) will join the talented ensemble cast. Joy will play Henry, a curmudgeon to whom the years have not been kind, while Brown will play Acosta,...

Get ready From-ily. This afternoon,MGM+ and it’s propulsive horror series “From” is celebrating its inaugural visit to San Diego Comic-Con with new casting news, a season 3 premiere date, and a chilling new trailer.

“From” returns for its new season on September 22 on MGM+!

Look for two new faces this upcoming season. Robert Joy and Samantha Brown will join the ensemble cast. Joy will play Henry, a curmudgeon to whom the years have not been kind, while Brown will play Acosta, a new-to-the-force police officer who is in over her head.

You can get a glimpse of both new characters in the intense trailer below. Survival odds look lower than ever, and things are only getting creepier.

The series “unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out,...

David Schwimmer’s portrayal of Ross Geller in the hit sitcom Friends was iconic. It not only presented his exceptional comic timing but also his magnificent range as an actor. While Schwimmer is still associated with his beloved paleontologist character, another series of his deserves equal credit.

David Schwimmer in a still from Friends || NBC

In 2003, David Schwimmer was a part of the American war drama miniseries, Band of Brothers. And due to his lovable role on Friends, it did not get the popularity it deserved.

David Schwimmer’s overlooked performance in Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers narrated the stories of Easy Company, part of the 101st Airborne Division. The well-acclaimed series had stars like Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg helming the producer seat. But it also featured David Schwimmer playing the role of Captain Herbert Sobel. His character was specifically designed for the viewers to loathe. As the...

Created by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, Band of Brothers is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen E. Ambrose. The miniseries tells a dramatized narrative of Easy Company’s exploits during the time of World War II. The characters of Band of Brothers are based on real people, many of whom die or sustain serious injuries.

David Schwimmer in Band of Brothers (2001) | HBO Entertainment

The miniseries flaunts a wide and talented ensemble including David Schwimmer who plays the role of Captain Herbert Sobel. For fans of the show, though, it was quite difficult seeing the actor play such a serious role after he had been linked with the comedy genre for such a long time. On the other hand, there is Ron Livingston’s Captain Lewis Nixon who fans believe could have been treated a bit better in the show.

Band of Brothers – Nixon Deserved Better...

From the vast world of television shows, we, as in those of us who get way too invested in stories about the people we see on our screens, have watched and re-watched and binged on numerous shows over the years. In trying to escape our realities and to get ourselves involved in the fantasy of these shows and the characters, television has always been a medium people are drawn to.

Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) and Walter White (Bryan Cranston) – Breaking Bad – Season 2, Episode 7 – Photo Credit: Lewis Jacobs/AMC

The Brits though, don’t necessarily like most American shows that come up. Or maybe it’s just a notion we haven’t been able to escape just yet. Whether it’s coz the US went and remade The Office or something else entirely, they have been the most difficult bunch to impress. But, some shows, over the last few decades, have made an impression,...

In the past, channels were the main competition, but now it’s all about streaming services. It’s no surprise that they need to constantly update and adapt to their audience because the competition keeps getting tougher. There’s always research being done on this, and recently, Apple TV+ has been in the spotlight.

Still from Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)

The news might not be a shock, but it definitely affects the whole lineup, which is currently top-notch. Several series on the platform have already been nominated for Emmys and even won, so what’s next for them?

Apple TV+ Is Getting Fewer Viewers Than Netflix Still from Severance (Apple TV+)

Netflix has always been the biggest player in streaming since it launched, making it easier to find someone who doesn’t have other streaming services than to find one who doesn’t have Netflix. But as time...

Is there anything Andrew Scott can't do? The man's on the hottest streak of his career right now on all fronts, having broken our hearts in All Of Us Strangers on the big screen, beguiled us with his insouciant psychopathic cool in Steven Zaillian's eminently bingeable Ripley, and blown minds with his masterful one-man take on Vanya on the West End last year. Now, per Deadline's reporting, the Band Of Brothers and 1917 star is set to make a return to the war genre in Hotel Mumbai director Anthony Maras' Pressure, a true story ticking-clock thriller set amidst the D-Day landings in WWII.

Written by Maras alongside David Haig, on whose critically acclaimed play this movie is based, Pressure will see Andrew Scott take on the role of Group Captain James Stagg. A Met Office meteorologist who worked with the Raf during the Second World War, Stagg was the man...

As this morning’s Emmy nominations prove, there may be less TV being made nowadays, but the quality certainly hasn’t declined with the quantity.

As widely expected, The Bear, Baby Reindeer, True Detective: Night Country and Shōgun were mentioned more than once by past Emmy winners Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tony Hale on Wednesday morning. As Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego said, “it was an exceptional year in television.” It certainly seemed exceptional that, for the first time in a long while, the names Succession and Ted Lasso were not heard when the nominations were read, as those multiple winners have wrapped up their runs.

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There were surprises like the long-overlooked Reservation Dogs, which also has ended, but other names and shows that are far from wrapped up or new on the scene were overlooked. Our...

For Tom Hanks, his long-time partnership with esteemed Hollywood director and producer Steven Spielberg began as a cautionary tale. He had seen enough actors and directors starting off as friends, working together on a project, butting heads on set, growing resentful over their creative differences, falling out, and ending up in a fraught relationship. Hanks didn’t want that to happen with him and Spielberg.

Steven Spielberg on the sets of Saving Private Ryan with Tom Hanks [Credit: DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures]

However, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and that was the mentality Hanks chose to adopt in his first attempt at a collaboration with Spielberg on Saving Private Ryan. Suffice it to say, the end result was so revolutionary that the pair ended up working together on multiple projects in multiple capacities over the course of the next 26 years (and counting).

Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg,...

Tom Hanks, the actor who defined an entire generation and influenced the pop culture of an era, had a hard time accepting work from one of the greatest directors of Hollywood. Almost 3 decades down the line, it seems unforgivable to think we nearly missed Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers because of a near-superstitious belief on the actor’s part.

Saving Private Ryan [Credit: DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures]

While Spielberg established himself with an unassailable career arc comprising such movies (and franchises) as Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and Schindler’s List, the privilege of being directed by the Hollywood legend is akin to no other experience within the industry.

In hindsight, it was obvious that Hanks and Spielberg would end up collaborating on projects more than once, and come out the other end all the better for it.

The Unsung Destiny of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg

While some relationships...