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Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Pitt. I’ve found myself becoming enamored with the character of Dana Evans in Season 1 ofThe Pitt, in part because I’ve always loved actressKatherine LaNasa’s work. She has flown under the radar on television for decades at this point, in part thanks to shows likeLongmireandKaty Keene, but has turned in brilliant character work nonetheless. Here, she’s finally breaking through to the mainstream in a big Max hit, and her character is the backbone ofThe Pitt....

Whether it’s cheesy pop, hype-inducing beats, or melancholic tones, movies and music often go hand in hand. But occasionally a soundtrack comes along that feels like more than just songs.Into the Wildis one such example. Adapted fromJon Krakauer’s book of the same name,Sean Penn’s beautifully filmedInto the Wildtells the true story of Chris McCandless, played byEmile Hirsch. After graduating from college in 1990, headstrong Chris took to the road to lead a life of solitude in the Alaskan wilderness....

How do you follow up a sensation like 2017’sIT?The long-developed adaptation ofStephen‌ King’s iconic horror novel of the same name was a critical and commercial hit, shattering records and delighting audiences (both diehard fans and a new generation alike) with the coming of age tale of the Losers Club and the corrupted history of Derry,‌ Maine; home to the child-eating shape-shifting creature best known as Pennywise the Clown. With New Line Cinema’sIT‌‌ Chapter Two, in theaters this week, the answer is you follow it up with a wild, enthusiastic swing that, for all its strengths, can’t quite escape the shadow of its own legacy and expectation....

Jason Momoais no stranger to fight scenes. Since he exploded into the cultural zeitgeist with the likes ofGame of ThronesandAquaman, Momoa has fought with swords, guns, and even Tridents. Yet according toIndieWire’s recent interviewwith Momoa, the fighting that is displayed inDenis Villeneuve’s adaptation ofDuneis a fighting style that he wasn’t entirely familiar with. According to Momoa, “We did a bunch of stuff like Kali. I never really learned that. My son does that....

Netflix has released the trailer for its latest true crime documentary seriesJeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, which will debut May 27 on the streaming service. Take a good look at the monster above, for he is the face of pure evil. The mysterious tycoon was arrested in 2019 after being accused of abusing women and underage girls for decades, as well as assembling a network of enablers to help carry out and cover up his crimes....

Despite the amount of holiday content already available on the streaming platform, there are still a few more projects coming out, including an animation withRichard Curtisattached. To help you prepare for what to watch this December, here is a guide with some Netflix releases to keep in mind. 1’That Christmas' Available: July 17, 2025 1 h 31 min Simon Otto Brian Cox, Bill Nighy, Guz Khan, Jack Wisniewski Richard Curtis is back at it again, with another Christmas movie for audiences to indulge in this holiday season....

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with our favorite group of lesbians from Los Angeles, but the wait is about to be over. Season 2 ofThe L Word: Generation Qpremieres this Friday on Showtime and we’ll get to spend ten weeks with Bette (Jennifer Beals), Alice (Leisha Hailey), and Shane (Kate Moennig) after a long hiatus. Thetrailer for the new seasonreveals that the show is going all-in on the drama, teasing hookups that might tear friendships apart, a new Dani (Arienne Mandi), and a dog playing poker....

Disney has released the first official look at the dogs from its live-action remake ofLady and the Trampin advance of the studio’s upcoming D23 celebration. Charlie Beandirected the film, which features the voices ofTessa ThompsonandJustin Theroux, as well asJanelle Monáe,Sam Elliott,Benedict Wong,Kiersey Clemons,Yvette Nicole Brown,Thomas Mann,Ashley Jensen,Arturo CastroandAdrian Martinez. In the sweetest behind-the-scenes stories I’ve heard in a while, Bean employed a canine cast of rescue dogs who found “forever homes” when production ended....

A movie based on LEGOs probably shouldn’t have worked in the first place, so you’d imagine that asequelto a movie based on LEGOs wouldn’t stand a chance. And yet here we are, it’s 2019,Phil LordandChris Millerare miracle workers, andThe LEGO Movie 2: The Second Partis an unadulterated delight. The film picks up five years afterThe LEGO Movieand everything is decidedly not awesome in Bricksburg. LEGO DUPLO from the great beyond have invaded—led by Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi (Tiffany Haddish) and her incredibly named henchman General Mayhem (Stephanie Beatriz)—and Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett), Metalbeard (Nick Offerman), Benny (Charlie Day), and Unikitty (Alison Brie) will have to travel to the furthest reaches of thehousegalaxy to stop it....

Mads Mikkelsenhas become one of the film industry’s most versatile franchise actors, for his starring roles (usually as a villain) in some of Hollywood’s most successful franchises, including theMarvel Cinematic Universe,James Bond,the Wizarding World,Star Wars, and, most recently,Indiana Jones. As is the case with almost all actors, his beginnings were more humble, starring in smaller productions from his native Denmark in the late ’90s and early 2000s (including the excellentPushertrilogy about Copenhagen’s crime underworld)....

Hollywood veteranMark Wahlbergoften faces difficulties when it comes to the critical or box office success of his movies. However, if there’s one thing theFlight Riskstar can often rely on, it’s the triumph of his movies on streaming, with the regular top 10 of many a platform hosting at least one of his array of projects. The latest to prove popular isInstant Family, a comedy-drama starring Wahlberg andRose Byrneas Pete and Ellie Wagner, a couple with no experience who dive head-first into the world of foster parenting by adopting fifteen-year-old Lizzy (Isabela Merced) and her two younger siblings, Lita (Julianna Gamiz), and Juan (Gustavo Escobar)....

Matthew Lillardis not known for his baking skills. He is, however, known for baking up some delicious scares as a modern horror icon, which is more than enough qualification for him to host Blumhouse’sKiller Cakes. The two-episode reality competition, which is now streaming on Prime Video, pits four teams of expert cake creators against each other to bring to lifethe spookiest, goriest, and tastiest confectionsto die for with some help from Hollywood’s best effects artists....

Looking for an enjoyable escape that the whole family can enjoy? Netflix has you covered with the new fantasty adventure series,The Letter for the King.Amir Wilsonleads the show as Tiuri, a young man training to become a knight. Tiuri isn’t exactly at the top of the class and the community doesn’t have much faith he’ll complete his trials either, but Tiuri gets an opportunity to step up big time when the ruthless Prince Viridian (Gijs Blom) rolls in....