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Audiences were treated to their most in-depth look at the highly-anticipatedThe Super Mario Bros. Movielast week in the form of anew two-minute trailer. After the first teaser focused on Bowser (Jack Black) and Mario (Chris Pratt), the new trailer gave audiences a better idea of what to expect from Princess Peach (Anya Taylor Joy), Luigi (Charlie Day), and Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen). Though Chris Pratt’s casting remains hugely controversial, with manypreferring the Mario voices heard in the international trailers, excitement is high for the animated adventure....

On the recent June 25 episode ofAmerica’s Got Talent, a completely unsuspecting judging panel and audience witnessed one of theshow’s most surprising performancesfrom 10-year-old (now 11)Maya Neelakantan. Accompanied by her hopeful family and her trusty guitar, a seemingly shy Maya suddenly ripped into a perfect rendition of Papa Roach’s “Last Resort”.The song is famed for being a tricky one to perfect, with many having tried and failed, so for someone just ten years of age to master, not just the song, but her nerves too, is nothing short of remarkable....

A prequel series toAlfred Hitchcock’sPsychohad no right to work as well as it did, but despite a few forgettable subplots, the fantastically acted and deeply atmosphericBates Motelhas had a great run. As we begin the fifth and final season, the show is entering the territory it’s been marching towards for awhile. Picking up 18 months after Norma’s (Vera Farmiga) death, we find Norman (Freddie Highmore) lonely, but dutifully preserving his dearly departed mother in the basement of the house where he unsuccessfully tried to kill them both....

It’s refreshing to see that quite a fewindependent filmshave made it big-time and turned into memorable blockbusters. These films have found the perfect balance between a low budget and captivating content while also racking up a huge return on investment. Who knows? Your favorite movie may be on this list. The Blair Witch Project Directors: Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez The Blair Witch Projectintroduced audiences to a new kind of horror movie and set the aesthetic for many that followed....

Disney Channel is about to launch the new animated kids seriesBig City Greensfrom co-creators/brothersChris and Shane Houghton. The network is so jazzed about the new show that they’ve alreadyrenewed it for a second seasonahead of its debut this coming Monday. And it’s easy to see why. The animated series does a solid job of delivering fish-out-of-water laughs alongside some good, old-fashioned heart, making for a refreshing story that has one foot in the country and one in the city....

The NBC seriesBlindspothas been an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride, and it all came together in the last two episodes of Season 2, answering questions about Sandstorm and Shepherd, Jane and Weller, and the team at the FBI, while also giving a glimpse into where things could go in the already picked up third season. It had a sense of closure for some storylines and opened up new ones, satisfied loyal viewers, and even took things into space....

News surrounding the upcoming high energy thriller flickBoy Kills Worldhas been breaking through seemingly everyday now. Earlier this week, it wasrevealedthatFamke Janssen,Brett Gelman, andSharltoCopleywould be stepping into the roles of members of the Van Der Koy family, and nowDeadlinereports thatMichelle Dockerywill be joining the tight-knit clan as sister Melanie. Like the rest of her family, Melanie is cutthroat and brutal, ready to bulldoze anyone in her way. For Melanie, things can get especially violent when her family’s values are challenged and the cracks in their framework are revealed for what they truly are....

Along with thetruly unforgettable trailerforCats, Universal Pictures has also released the first poster for the “epic musical,” as it’s officially described. Oscar-winningThe King’s SpeechdirectorTom Hoopertakes the reins of the long-runningAndrew Lloyd Webberstage musical, adapting it for the screen using “advanced fur technology.” Hooper previously put his own spin on a classic musical with 2012’sLes Miserables, which has its moments but kind of misses the point as Hooper went for gritty realism and live singing to very mixed bag results....

You blinked and one of the most interesting superheroes ever created is celebrating its 30th anniversary.Hellboywas created byMike Mignolaand had a less-than-friendly background by design. The anti-hero is a half-demon, half-human individual who decides to fight his own kind to protect humanity. Against all odds, the character survived and thrived, and now Collider is excited to exclusively share thatDark Horse Comicsis releasing some fun new merch to celebrate the character....

Late night iconConan O’Brienhas been making you laugh since the early 1990s, when he got his start in entertainment writing forSaturday Night LiveandThe Simpsons. In 1993, he brought his sharp comedic eye and high energy level in front of the camera when he took over forDavid Lettermanas the new host ofLate Night. After a successful run ofLate Night with Conan O’Brien, and after an unprecedented turn of events during his unfortunately brief stint hostingThe Tonight Show, Conan settled in at his new home at TBS, hosting the cleverly titledConan....

For many film nerds, the chief reason to have a Hulu subscription is for the vast access to The Criterion Collection, one of maybe three companies that continues to make it worth spending hard-earned money on physical media. The packaging for most Criterion discs ranks with the best in the business, but the key to their reputation is the movies they pick, ranging from overlooked noirs to classic Hollywood features to strange arthouse fair, both foreign and domestic....

It remains to be seen just how Sony’s plans for a vast multi-platform rollout ofThe Dark Towerand its many stories will proceed in the wake ofnot-so-great reviewsfor the feature film adaptation. To be fair, if you think of the movie as a really expensive TV special that serves as an introduction to future films and series, then it’s not so bad, right? Well that’s what the powers behind the productions want you to believe, which is why they’re going full-steam ahead (or at least pretending to do so) by announcingThe Dark TowerTV series' showrunner....

Few names embody classic American cinema the way Hollywood legendsDean MartinandRobert Mitchumdo. Both had long winding roads to stardom. Before portraying the charming drunk, Dude, inRio Bravoand becoming a comedic icon, a renowned crooner, and a Hollywood leading man,Martin worked various unconventional jobs, including bootlegging and gambling. Mitchum,on his part, persisted through a string of B-movies in which he portrayed nondescript characters that sometimes he wasn’t credited for,served jail time, and faced insurmountable personal turmoil....