From directorsLisa Barros D’Sa&Glenn Leyburnand inspired by the life experience of screenwriterOwen McCafferty,the life dramaOrdinary Lovetells the story of Joan (Lesley Manville) and Tom (Liam Neeson), an everyday couple who have been married for many years and still love each other very much. When Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer, the journey of her treatment highlights their devotion, as they find the best way to survive a life-changing year. During this phone interview with Collider, co-stars Neeson and Manville talk about why they liked the story ofOrdinary Love, how U2’sBonogot the script to Neeson, telling a love story about the heart of a longtime relationship, what they enjoyed about the experience of working with each other, collaborating with a directing duo, and what’s next for each of them....

Power Playersis an innovative new superhero CGI/live action hybrid series set to debut on Cartoon Network on Saturday, September 21st at 12.30pm, but the first six episodes are available today across all Cartoon Network platforms, including CN App and On Demand. Power Playersare a team of secret toy heroes led by Axel, a kid who discovers the Power Bandz which can transform him into the living, toy-sized action figure, Action Axel....

Walt Disney Animation Studios has well earned their proud position as a foremost leader in American animation. For the last 80 years, Disney’s animation department has thrilled generations of audiences with fantastical (and fantastic) stories of heroes and heroines in far off lands and their great tales of adventure. And for a near 70 of those years, the studio worked almost exclusively in the format of hand-drawn 2D animation. Enter the computer age, and all the incredible technological and artistic advancements that came with it, and in a very short period, CG animation has become the norm....

There’s a lyrical, almost dreamlike quality toMudbound’saesthetic – some might sayTerrence Malick-like (i.e. drifting narration over stark yet beautiful farmland vistas). This imagery stands out especially when paired with the sad and ugly contentMudbounddelves into – namely the racist conditions of the Jim Crow South. Two families – one white, the other black – struggle to make a living in the farmlands of 1940s Mississippi, each contending with the erratic conditions and prejudicial views of the time/area....

Natalie Portmanhas exited the HBO filmDays of Abandonment,according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film was adapted from the novel of the same name byElena Ferrante.Portman joined the project back in Apriland she was also set to oversee it as an executive producer. No further details were provided as to her exit, or the overall cancellation by HBO. Representatives for HBO had this to say: “Due to unforeseen personal reasons, Natalie Portman has stepped down from HBO Films’ Days of Abandonment prior to the start of filming....

It’s a new month, which means there’s a fresh batch of new movies and TV shows to watch on all the streaming services. Hulu can sometimes be pegged as a forgotten sibling of sorts, but they usually have some really great stuff if you go looking. On July 2nd, Hulu plays host to the debut ofQuestlove’s acclaimed documentarySummer of Soul, which uses archival footage to tell the story of a musical festival that took place at the same time as Woodstock and was almost entirely forgotten....

Trekking around anyPokémonregion can be tiring. With all that walking (and sometimes it takes a while to find the bike shop), it’s understandable if you’re looking for a new way to get around. The Pokémon Company has you covered, teaming up with renownedhigh-end skateboard company Bear Walkerto bring trainersfour new Dragon-inspired skateboards. These hand-crafted boards are available now onthePokémonwebsitefor a limited time. The four Dragons to choose from areDragonite, Tyranitar, Garchomp, and Dragapult....

Resetting carrier settingson your iPhone can solve many cellular connectivity issues.Refreshing your carrier settingscan improve network performance and fix problems like slow data speeds or dropped calls.This simple process updates the configurations your phone uses to connect to your cellular provider’s network. You might need to reset carrier settings if you’ve recently switched providers or are having persistent network issues. The reset doesn’t erase any personal data, but it does clear out potentially outdated or corrupted network settings....

Stanley Kramer’sIt’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldmight be among the craziest and funniest comedies of the ’60s, bringing together some of the biggest stars of the time for a madcap race across the country. It was such an influential movie that whenSeth RogenandEvan Goldbergwereinvited into the Criterion Closetrecently,Rogen specifically picked out that movie and mentioned how the duo has been approached by MGM to remake the movie “every three years....

Ayo Edebiritook to hostingSaturday Night Livethis week with musical guestJennifer Lopez. The show itself was great thanks to Edebiri’s comedic timing and her ability to carry any character that the show threw her way. From playing a college kid whoreallydidn’t like thather friend was micro-dosingtowinning a trivia competitionbecause she had student loans to pay off, the comedian delivered an exceptional debut on the iconic show. As a result, it honestly was hard to pick which sketches were the best of the night....

David Ayer’s highly anticipatedSuicide Squadmovie seems to contain plenty of fascinating elements, fromJared Leto’sHamlet-esque Jokerand his unique look, to the movie’s twisted sense of humor. That question of humor, though, has led to some suggestions that the movie’sextensive reshootsare designed include more of that humor that intrigued audiences in early footage, especially as a response to the box office woes of the somberBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Recently,Jai Courtney, who plays Captain Boomerang in the upcoming movie,addressed the reshoot issuesaying that the movie is now including “some additional action stuff that we’ve been doing, which is pretty dope....

The upcoming thrillerTenetmarks a unique film for writer/directorChristopher Nolanin a few ways, one being that he broke a longstanding tradition of his while making the movie. On most of his prior efforts, Nolan would sit his cast and crew down before production began to screen for them a series of films that served as inspiration for their latest effort. ForThe Dark Knightthey watchedMichael Mann’sHeat; forInterstellarhe screenedThe Right Stuff; and forDunkirkhe screenedAll Quiet on the Western FrontandThe Battle of Algiers....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforThe Boys, Season 2, Episode 7, “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker."] The Boysis a show that somehow always feels ahead of its time, yet another way it reflects the comic itʼs based on, which was released way back in 2006. From the opening of the pilot, you know this isnʼt just another superhero show. Better still, itʼs not your standard edgy commentary on whatever is popular where they add a dash of gore and a couple four-letter words....