To be “seen” by a television show or movie is a special feeling. With stories that are based in the “real” world especially, audiences will oftentimes find themselves relating their own personal experiences to the triumphs and struggles being played out on screen. For current and former members of the restaurant industry, this feeling becomes all too real when watching Hulu’sEmmy award-winningseriesThe Bear. Known for itsanxiety-inducing scenesdepicting the chaotic atmosphere of modern fine dining establishments,The Bearproves to be anextremely cathartic, or contrarily quite traumatic, viewing experiencefor the viewers who relate to its characters the most....

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably leaving person-shaped holes in the wall as you anxiously wait to see what Joel and Ellie get up to between episodes ofThe Last of Us. Well, let me hook you up with a fix of that good, goodzombiejuice to help alleviate the week-to-week withdrawal from the harrowing world ofcordyceps-infected runners and shamblers. But even if you’re holding off on subscribing to Maxso you may binge the whole thingat the end of the season, you can still get your undead injection through Prime Video....

Looking for something new to watch? Goodness knows with the times being what they are, we’ve all suddenly found ourselves with a lot more time for binge-watching amidst the quarantines and social distancing. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of good TV shows to watch on streaming, whether it’s the TV shows you can finally check off you’re to-do list or those comfort shows that offer some peace of mind. But if you’re specifically looking for something new on Netflix, we’ve got you covered with a rundown of the nine best new TV shows and original series arriving on the streamer this month....

Warner Bros. unveiled the first trailer forThe Batmanon Saturday night as part of its day-long DC FanDome event. Matt Reevesdirected the superhero movie, which introducesRobert Pattinsonas the Caped Crusader, and right away, you can tell this is a dark and brooding take that, dare I say, looks almost Fincher-esque. The grim tone is set early on with Nirvana’s somber-sounding “Something in the Way” dominating the soundtrack, and it’s not long before we meetPaul Dano’s villain The Riddler, who serves up his first riddle....

This is why some actors go insane lengths to stay in character. We’ve talked before about some of the craziest things actors have done to prepare for famous roles, but there’s just so much crazy in this well we had to dip back into it. 30. Robert De Niro Robert De Nirohas done a number of admirable but totally unnecessary things to prepare for his roles, includingworking an entire monthas a cab driver forTaxi Driver....

Like I mentioned in myfull reviewofAquaman,James Wan’s under-the-sea superhero epic is such a genuinely insane movie from start to finish that I couldn’t imagine a set-piece too strange or too complex to fit in. As it turns out, there most definitelywas, because of course I couldn’t have known that the line for “too much” with James Wan is shark-guard prison riots. After Collider’s exclusive IMAX screening ofAquaman, Steve Weintraub spoke to the director, who explained an absolutely bonkers scene that never made it out of co-writerWill Beall’s original script:...

TheAlan Ball-produced HBO family dramaSix Feet Underwas the second part of the epic tag team of Sunday night television at the beginning of the 21st century thatset a new gold standard for family dramas between 2001 and 2005. The series aired for several seasons alongsideThe Sopranosand though the subject and story couldn’t have been more different, the two shows touched on dysfunctional, interpersonal relationships within a nuclear family. Most recently,Netflix has pickedSix Feet Upfor its streaming catalog and is currently trending on the streamer, allowing a brand-new generation to see some of the most well-written and well-acted material from the last two decades....

Listen up,American Godsfans. If you can’t make it to New York Comic-Con 2017, you’re in luck! Collider is the exclusive livestreaming partner with ReedPOP, and we’re streaming the entireAmerican GodsNYCC panel live, right here, from 6pm to 7pm ET on Thursday, October 5th. StarsRicky Whittle(Shadow Moon),Pablo Schrieber(Mad Sweeney), andYetide Badaki(Bilquis) will take the stage at Main Stage 1-D Presented by AT&T to answer fans’ burning questions about the first season of the Starz series and to tease what’s ahead forAmerica GodsSeason 2....

Apple has introduced the Apple Pencil Pro, the third generation of its stylus, with new features and enhancements designed to improve the user experience with its iPad line. The latest iteration is equipped with a new magnetic interface exclusive to the 2024 iPad Pro models, simplifying the pairing and charging process. The design and construction have been improved for more comfortable and controlled usage. The pencil now supports expanded interactive capabilities, retaining features such as hover detection and gesture controls for more intuitive interaction with iPads....

Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for Episodes 1-4 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.In the past couple of episodes ofThe Rings of Power,viewers were given quite a bit of insight intothe character of Isidur(Maxim Baldry). Many of his actions so far have shown his stubbornness and somewhat defiant nature. There seems to be a desire to pleasehis father, Elendil(Lloyd Owen), and retain the honor of his family by joining the Sea Guard, but his desire for a different life seems to be overriding his fealty to his family’s legacy....

Minor spoilers ahead forTenet. If you’re wondering whyChristopher Nolan’s new movieTenetis called “Tenet”, you need to look thousands of years in the past to the Sator Square (also sometimes referred to as the Rotas Square). The square is a five-word Latin palindrome. It reads as follows: The palindromes can be read top to the bottom of left-to-right. You may also note that these five words are prominent inTenet. Sator: The name of the villain, the word means “seeder”, which is literally what Andrei Sator does by seeding the parts of the doomsday device to destroy the world....

For directorMartin Scorsese,The Departedrepresents the ultimate career breakthrough. Up until his 2006 crime drama, the legendary filmmaker had never been the recipient of a Best Director or Best Picture Oscar. Two of his Director nominations,Raging BullandGoodfellas, were both lost to actors in their directorial debuts,Robert RedfordandKevin Costner, respectively. It appeared as though Scorsese wascursed from ever receiving that coveted statue. The tide had finally turned withThe Departed, which won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Director....

Too Hot To Handlequickly became the “it” show when it first aired onNetflixback in 2020. Although the show presented itself as a crazy and wacky concept, Season 1 was wildly entertaining due to the idea of the show never being done before. BeforeToo Hot To Handle,there was never a reality show based on a cast not being allowed to interact physically. It wasthereality series of the summer and Netflix’s “next big thing”, and quickly got renewed for Season 2....