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Right now, there are duelingLeonard Bernsteinbiopics. The first is fromTrue DetectivedirectorCary Fukunagaand is set to starJake Gyllenhaalas the famous composer and conductor inThe American. But just ten days later,Bradley Cooperannounced he was doing his own Bernstein biopic, titledBernstein, and he hadSteven SpielbergandMartin Scorseseon board to produce. Now Gyllenhaal’s biopic has taken another hit. According toTHR,Bernsteinhas won the exclusive rights to use Bernstein’s music. Per THR, “That means thatThe Americandoesn’t have permission to feature any music that Bernstein composed, includingWest Side Story....

Chris Evanscan safely say he’s had a unique film resume. He’s been a major part of the superhero genre, portraying Captain America for a decade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe along with Johnny Stormin the short-livedFantastic Fourfranchise. Even more recently, he’s tapped into his devious side with villainous roles inKnives OutandThe Gray Man. But his recent filmGhostedsees a return to another genre he was a major part of: Rom-coms. Ghostedisn’t your straightforward romantic comedy, though....

I absolutely loved writer-directorBrad Bird’sIncredibles 2. It’s one of those rare sequels that just gets everything right and reminds you why Pixar is such a special company. Trust me, if you were nervousThe Incrediblessequel would be anything less than amazing, you can relax. Finally, while everyone that worked onIncredibles 2deserves some credit for helping to bring the film to life, I’ve got to single outMichael Giacchino, because his score for the film is something really special and absolutely elevates everything on screen....

Marvel Studios proved they aren’t afraid to get a little weird with it when they took a chance on the largely unknown oddball propertyGuardians of the Galaxy, but the upcomingDoctor Strangemovie promises to be the MCU’s most far out entry to date, introducing the realm of mysticism and magic asBenedict Cumberbatch’s titular hero begins his journey to becoming the Sorcerer Supreme. Directed bySinisterandThe Exorcism of Emily RosehelmerScott Derrickson,Doctor Strangehas been teased as “Marvel’sFantasia” and a “mind trip action film” that will “screw around with time”....

With writer-directorRian Johnson’sKnives Outnow playing in theaters, I recently sat down withDon Johnsonfor an exclusive interview.As most of you know,Knives OutstarsDaniel CraigandLakeith Stanfieldas a pair of detectives looking into the mysterious death of novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). High on the suspect list is Harlan’s entire family, made up ofJaime Lee Curtis,Chris Evans,Toni Collette,Michael Shannon,Katherine Langford, andJaeden Martell.Ana De Armasalso stars as Harlan Thrombey’s in-home nurse. For more on the film,read Adam Chitwood’s glowing review....

It feels like we’d never reach this point, but we finally have a poster for Lionsgate’sChaos Walking. It’s been more than three years since filming onChaos Walkingbegan, with a relatively standard production processextending into years of additional work— primarily reshoots — soPatrick Ness’s science fiction novelThe Knife of Never Letting Gocould finally come to the big screen.Chaos Walkingis directed byDoug Limanand starsTom HollandandDaisyRidley. (Both actors filmed the movie pre-Spider-Man: Far from Homeand pre-Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, to give you an idea of how long this movie has been in the process of coming together....

The final season ofGame of Thronesis underway, and it’s hard to believe we only have five episodes left. The Season 8 premiere aired last night with a bang, ending on a fiery cliffhanger, and HBO wasted no time in releasing theGame of ThronesSeason 8 Episode 2 trailer immediately after the episode ended, offering a look at what’s ahead. While HBO is keeping episode titles under wraps until they air this year (the premiere was called “Winterfell”), we do know the first two episodes of the six-episode final season are the shortest in length, and so we canprobablyexpect a bit more table-setting next week....

Shortcuts on iPhone and iPad simplify daily tasks and boost productivity. These custom automations streamline complex processes into single taps.Creating shortcuts is easy with the Shortcuts app, allowing users to combine multiple steps across different apps into powerful task automations. Apple devices come with ready-made shortcuts, but users can also craft their own. The Shortcuts app offers a user-friendly interface to buildcustom actions. Users select from various categories like Media or Web to add actions to their shortcut....

Alfonso Cuarón’s sweeping personal epicROMAis undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous films of the year. I was lucky enough to catch it in theaters and can confirm it’s not my favorite movie of the year, but it’s probably my favorite to just sit and look at, Cuarón’s black-and-white compositions so deep and eye-catching the movie is pretty much a moving photo book. But with the film dropping on Netflix last Friday, most viewers will experience ROMA at home....

Awash in controversy and nail-biting scares alike, 2023’sLate Night With The Devilis a frightful entry into the found-footage canon. Its chaotic runtime is led byDavid Dastmalchian’sbone-chilling performance asJack Delroy, the charismatic late-night host who is harboring dark secrets behind his camera-ready smile. The film remains a fresh take on the “Lost Television” trope popularized by the onlineCreepy Pastafandom. But beforeLate Night With The Devilterrified audiences, an online horror series paved the way in the analog horror genre....

On the heels of yesterday’s first cast image debut, ABC and Marvel TV have unveiled the very first teaser trailer forInhumans. The show is Marvel’s third such TV series on ABC afterAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.and the since-cancelledAgent Carter, and it goeshardinto the sci-fi realm with a story that Marvel has been mulling for years. The show revolves around the royal family of Black Bolt, the enigmatic King of the Inhumans, which are an alien race of superpowered beings....

Apple’s AirTags help you keep track of your belongings, including your iPhone. These small, round devices work with the Find My app, which comes with all iOS devices, to help you find lost items. Setting up an AirTag with your iPhone is easy, so you can quickly attach a virtual tag to things you don’t want to lose. The AirTag uses your iPhone’s technology to help you find the exact location of your device....

Up until this week, I wasn’t particularly interested inLife, the latest film fromDaniel EspinosaofSafe House(yes!) andChild 44(no!). The post-Gravityvacuum has allowed for plenty of indistinct, impersonal sci-fi thrillers to get the greenlight and we’ve honestly barely seen the tip of the iceberg in 2016. A new one from the guy who directedEasy Moneydidn’t exactly ring my bell, but thenI saw the trailer.Lifedoesn’t seem to have the grand faux-political pomposity or the equally aggravating sentimentalism that its ilk has begun to feast on and looks like a simple, effective sci-fi thriller at first glance, and that’s for the better....