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By now you’ve probably heard the incredible buzz on one of Netflix’s newest shows:The Haunting of Hill House. The ten-episode series, based onShirley Jackson’s iconic horror novel of the same name, was created, directed, and executive produced byMike Flanagan, whose credits includeOculus,Gerald’s Game, andOuija: Origin of Evil. The story explores a group of siblings who grew up as children in what would become the most famous haunted house in the country....

Staying connected through notifications is essential, but there are moments when uninterrupted focus is key—whether during a meeting, at night, or simply for some quiet time. Fortunately, iPhones offer several ways to manage and silence notifications, ensuring you stay in control of your digital life. Using Do Not Disturb and Focus Modes Apple’sDo Not DisturbandFocusfeatures allow users to customize when and how notifications reach them. These modes can be set to silence calls, messages, and app alerts while still allowing important contacts or apps to break through when needed....

Jason Stathamfirst made his big screen debut more than 20 years ago starring in aGuy Ritchie-directed movie, but more recently, he reunited with the director for a gripping heist thriller that’s trending on streaming charts. Statham stars alongsideHolt McCallany(The Waterfront) andJosh Hartnett(Trap) inWrath of Man, the 2021 action flick following a mysteriously capable man who is hired as a security guard by a cash truck company following a string of robberies....

Now You See Me 2is now available on Blu-ray/DVD, and audiences can check out behind-the-scenes featurettes that look at the creation of the magic in the film and learn about how the cast and crew developed and mastered the film’s mind-bending magic tricks. In the sequel, the Four Horseman (played byJesse Eisenberg,Woody Harrelson,Dave FrancoandLizzy Caplan) find themselves in need of clearing their own names by revealing the mastermind behind it all, which means that they must perform one last unprecedented, awe-inspiring stunt....

You had to see this one coming — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set their sights on standup comedian and film starKevin Hartto host the 91st Academy Awards. PerThe Hollywood Reporter, the Academy has had conversations with Hart to host the 2019 Oscars, which would mark the comedic actor’s first time hosting the event. First-time producersDonna GigliottiandGlenn Weissare overseeing the show, with Gigliotti as producing and Weiss directing and co-producing....

WithMatthew Vaughn’sfantastic movieKingsman: The Golden Circleopening this weekend in North America, I got to sit down withHalle BerryandPedro Pascalfor an exclusive video interview a few days ago in London. In the sequel, both Berry and Pascal are members of the American version of Kingsman. During the interview they talked about how they were offered their roles, the benefits of auditioning, and Pedro Pascal talks about getting to be part of the action and how the hypercam can be used to capture what appear to be one-take action scenes....

One of the most anticipated films of the year,Edgar Wright’s psychological horrorLast Night in Soho, will debut its first trailer on Tuesday, May 25th. Until then, however, we have a trippy teaser featuring starsAnya Taylor-JoyandThomasin McKenzieto indulge in. The teaser is just as mysterious and vague as we have come to expect with Wright’s latest venture. We see McKenzie sleeping, seemingly dreaming or imagining Taylor-Joy as she dances and strolls along the neon-soaked streets of 1960’s London....

20th Century Fox has released two newMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childrenclips. Directed byTim Burton, the film is based on the novel of the same name byRansom Riggsand starsAsa Butterfieldas a young boy who stumbles upon a secret refuge for supernaturally gifted youngsters, headed up by the mysterious Miss Peregrine (Eva Green). However, Butterfield’s character soon learns that the children are in danger from ever-growing malevolent forces. In these clips, we get a slightly more specific sense of the world that the characters live in....

Buckle up, babes — we’re going on an adventure with the newest trailer forEthan Coen’s sapphic road trip flick,Drive-Away Dolls. StarringMargaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan, the newest trailer teases plenty of excitement ahead for our two leading gals after they find themselves caught up in a bit of criminal activity. Qualley’s southern accent is in full swing in the fresh teaser asthe two friendsrealize that their rental car is carrying a piece of precious cargo in the trunk — a locked briefcase....

Syfy took a big gamble last year with its seriesNightflyers, setting it up for what could be the channel’s new marquee show. Unfortunately, it didn’t pay offquitehow they had hoped. It was just announced that Syfy is cancelling the series, which was based onGeorge R. R. Martin’s novella of the same name, after only one season. That’s a pretty unusual move for a cable network, which typically has a little more leeway than broadcast to rerun their series and give them time to find an audience....

In the early 1990s, ABC’sNYPD Blueregularly made headlinesfor its boundary-pushing nude scenes— always carefully cast in shadow. It was a very different time from today, when cable and streaming platforms regularly put out content so explicit the MPAA would blush if it were being released in a movie theater. Thus, it takes special effort to stand out when it comes to putting naked people on screen, the way the new Hulu dramaNormal Peopledoes....

Like most cop procedurals,The Mentalistpackaged its weekly cases with strokes of friendship, enemies, and romance, where each relationship between the cast members made us even more invested in the show. The CBI team’s leader, Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney), was not immune to romance, although it was few and far between. Apart from her overarching will-they-won’t-they arc with the CBI’s resident faux-psychic-turned-consultant Patrick Jane (Simon Baker),Lisbon’s most memorable romantic foray was actually with a recurring character in Season 6, Marcus Pike, played bypre-Game of Thrones(just by one week)Pedro Pascal....

It may be hard to believe that it’s been a year since Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) went from enemies to lovers. Afteran impressive series debut last May, becoming the most successful international original series in Prime Video’s history,Maxton Hall — The World Between Usis gearing up towards its Season 2 release with new imagesand a behind-the-scenes look. Based on the best-selling book trilogy by German authorMona Kasten, the show follows a scholarship student who falls for her rich classmate after the latter tries to stop her from revealing a family secret....