ActorElla Purnellhad already experienced what fan frenzy feels like with the hit showYellowjackets, but nothing can compare to the sort of scrutiny that starring in a hot franchise property brings. Purnell recently starred as Lucy MacLean in Prime Video’sFallout, a series based on the blockbuster post-apocalyptic video game franchise. She spoke to Collider’sSteve Weintraubduring a panel at FanExpo Chicago about the exact moment on set when she knew that the show was going to be huge andrecalled memories of her first dayon set wearing the Vault suit....

The TNT drama seriesAnimal Kingdom, currently in its fourth season, sees Smurf (Ellen Barkin) back in charge and trying to keep the Cody family in line. But with Pope (Shawn Hatosy) becoming more unhinged by the day, J (Finn Cole) still on a mission to take over the family business, Craig (Ben Robson) trying to plot one of their most difficult heists ever, and Deran (Jake Weary) not wanting any of it to blow back on his legitimate business, having Angela (Emily Deschanel), the former best friend of J’s deceased mother show back up, fresh out of prison, and the tension is sure to reach a breaking point....

It wouldn’t be fair to say thatEd Harrishas gone anywhere. Certainly, the actor isa striking menaceonHBO’sWestworld, and he can currently be seen as astern authoritarian figureinTop Gun: Maverick. But it feels increasingly rare to see a role that lets the four-time Oscar-nominatedApollo 13actorshineas he does in the trailer forGet Away If You Can, an oceanside thriller that also starsTerrence MartinandDominque Braun,who also split writing, producing, and directing duties. Harris wasa bright presenceinNetflix’sThe Lost Daughterlast year, and he’ll make an impact inthe right supporting part, notably withmother!...

Two of the recurring concerns of modern cinema relate to the shortage of movie stars and romance. Certainly, in the mainstream landscape, the superhero monopoly has nearly wiped out thepower of the movie star and sexual appeal.All of our actors in mainstream movies have never looked prettier or been in better shape, and yet, the big screen has never felt more sterile. The kinds of actors that should be elevated to stardom are confined to the restrictions of the franchise they represent....

Grady Hendrixis keeping busy in genre writing, but you might find him a little hard to pin down. After getting his start in film journalism, Hendrix has kept busy with books like ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ and ‘Horrorstör’, his horror publishing history ‘Paperbacks from Hell’, and screenwriting gigs onMohawkand now, RLJE Film’s Fangoria co-production,Satanic Panic. WithChelsea Stardust(All That WeDestroy) in the director’s chair,Satanic PanicstarsHayley Griffithas a pizza girl desperate for a big payday, who takes a delivery to a far-off wealthy neighborhood in the hopes of a big tip and winds up wandering right into a Satanic ritual....

Directed byJenny Gageand based on the hugely popular book byAnna Todd, the romantic dramaAfterfollows Tessa Young (Josephine Langford), who embarks on her first year of college as a dedicated student and dutiful daughter, until her roommate convinces her to experience the social side of college. After a game of truth or dare leads to a rejection that intrigues mysterious British import Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin), the two learn that they have more in common than they ever would have imagined, but at the same time, the secret that Hardin is hiding could tear any chance they have at real love apart....

Netflix is gearing up to be a big player in the awards game this season. Part of their awards strategy is making sure that their marquee titles likeROMAand22 Julyget a theatrical release of some kind, which will help qualify those titles for Academy consideration—in order to be eligible for the Oscars, a film has to play in actual movie theaters for a minimum amount of time. A movie likeROMA, which comes from an Oscar-winner likeAlfonso Cuaronand has already scored lots of love at multiple film festivals, doesn’t have much to worry about....

Keegan-Michael Keyhas another TV show on his post-Key & Peeleplate. TheKeanufunnyman has been announced in the cast ofNick Stoller’s new comedy series for Netflix calledFriends From College, and he’ll be joined by Marvel’s Agent Maria Hill,Cobie Smulders. According to a press release, “the show centers on a group of friends who went to Harvard together and are now facing down their 40s and experiencing a range of success, or lack thereof, both professionally and domestically....

Howdy readers, your regular recapper Evan Valentine is off this week getting married (Congratulations Evan and Lauren!), so I am once again filling in for recap duties. And what an episode it was. OhLegends of Tomorrow. You started out with such promise, and perhaps, with “Legendary,” you won some of it back — but not until the very end. WhenLegendsfirst began, it styled itself as bigger, more bombastic, and more overtly comic book-y than any other franchise in theArrow-verse....

Universal has released a newMamma Mia! Here We Go AgainTV spot. The upcoming film functions as both a prequel and a sequel as it jumps between the present, where Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is now pregnant with her first child, and we cut back to see a young Donna (Lily James) living it up in the past. As expected there will be plenty of ABBA songs. This TV spot aired during the Grammys last night, which makes sense not only because of the ABBA stuff, but also because they’re really playing upCheras Sophie’s grandmother....

The Man Who Fell to Earthis joiningStar TrekandThe Twilight Zoneon CBS All Access' growing catalogue of revived sci-f classics. Based on theWalter Tevis' 1963 novel andNicolas Roeg’s 1976 film adaptation, which featured an iconic turn fromDavid Bowiein his first feature film role, the series “will follow an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.” CBS All Access announced the news during their executive session at the summer Television Critics Association press tour, where it was also revealed thatFringeandStar Trek: DiscoveryEPAlex KurtzmanandDiscoveryco-producerJenny Lumetwill write, executive produce and serve as co-showrunners alongside EPJohn Hlavin(USA Network’sShooter)....

Nintendo has released a new trailer for their long-awaited upcoming Switch title,Metroid Dread. The developer team behind the game even took the time to write upMetroid Dread Report: Vol. 6: A Deep Dive into the Latest Trailerto give fans a small explanation of what to expect from the game. The newest trailer showcased protagonist Samus Aran’s new abilities as she navigates planet ZDR and also features a closer look at the mysterious villain that bested our hero by taking away nearly all her abilities....

Filming is well underway onChristopher McQuarrie’sMission: Impossible 6. We don’t know any of the plot details,but in February, McQuarrie said he wants the new movie to be an “emotional journey” for Ethan Hunt: “I’ve seen five of these movies and I don’t know who Ethan Hunt is. One movie sort of dealt with his personal life; the other movies are about people speculating what’s really going on in Ethan’s head. I want to know who Ethan is in this movie, I want an emotional journey for this character, and Tom really embraced it....