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Paramount Pictures has released a new red-band trailer for the upcoming comedyWhat Men Want. In the vein of the 2000Mel Gibsonvehicle, the film swaps the gender of the lead role and starsTaraji P. Hensonas a successful sports agent who suddenly gains the power to hear mens’ inner thoughts. It can’t come at a better time, as she’s just been passed up for a well-deserved promotion after being constantly boxed out by her male colleagues....

1996 was a major moment for goth girls everywhere with the release ofThe Craft.Directed byAndrew Fleming, this cult classic centered around a group of high school-aged witches was released only a year afterClueless, but it had a very different energy for a movie about a high school friend group.The Craftrevived an interest in witchcraft amongst a younger generation,while also inspiring an era of macabre nineties fashion. But you may not know that the actual set of the film got pretty witchy as well, and this was a significant step for Hollywood....

Growing up I believed lesbians were a myth, a universally known secret created by a male God catering to a male gaze in a male world. I came across these fictional characters at a young age – eight – when I loudly proclaimed in an AIM group chat that I was a lesbian to impress strangers. Immediately, a kind lad, the one God made us for, pulled me aside to ask if I liked kissing girls and charmingly explained the nuances of sexuality before asking for my school photo....

Blonde,Andrew Dominik’s controversial sorta-biopic aboutMarilyn Monroe, can be compared to any number of movies, from the surrealist nightmares ofDavid LynchtoMouchette,Robert Bresson’s infamous cavalcade of human misery. But perhaps the film it most closely resembles, at least in terms of ambition, isSpencer,Pablo Larraín’s controversial sorta-biopic aboutPrincess Dianathat premiered a little over a year beforeBlondeat the Venice Film Festival. Both films take a look at the tumultuous, tragic lives of their respective cultural icons, whose struggles with mental illness were exacerbated by the crucible of fame....

The English-languageForce Majeureremake now has its leading roles and a pair of directors. Back in 2015, Emmy winning actressJulia Louis-Dreyfussigned on to star in an American iteration of the hilarious and sad 2014 Swedish film, which was famously (and shockingly) snubbed of a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination. Now Deadline reports thatWill Ferrellis in talks to co-star opposite Louis-Dreyfus as a husband and wife duo who take their family for a vacation at a ski lodge, only for things to go south quickly....

In what may be a harbinger of things to come,Will SmithandKevin Harthave signed on to star in Paramount’s remake ofJohn Hughes' 1987 comedyPlanes, Trains & Automobiles. Steve MartinandJohn Candystarred in the original road trip movie as a mismatched odd couple who share a three-day odyssey of misadventures as they try to make their way home to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving. Deadlinereports thatAeysha Carr(Brooklyn Nine-Nine)will write the script, and though the trade doesn’t elaborate regarding who will play which role, I imagine that Smith will play neal Page, the high-strung marketing executive originated by Martin, and Hart will play his annoying travel partner, Del Griffith....

When it comes to any newX-Menmovie, there’s always a question of which mutants we’ll see onscreen. The various characters from the comics have some visually stunning powers, offering the filmmakers of the franchise the chance to include dynamic, arresting imagery for each film, and given the bevy of choices at their disposal, one imagines choosing exactly which mutants to include is a bit tricky. So when I was on the set of directorBryan Singer’s 1983-set sequelX-Men: Apocalypselast summer along with a small group of reporters, we were curious to know how the filmmakers go about deciding which mutants will be in each film....

When a movie becomes a box office success, it’s natural for Hollywood to demand a sequel. If the followup is even close to as good as the original, well, then you have to go for the trilogy, right? It’s rare, though, to have atrilogy where everything comes togetherin each film. The original Star Wars trilogy,Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films, andChristopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trifecta come to mind. For this writer’s money, nothing beatsRobert Zemeckis' threeBack to the Futuremovies....

This week on streaming, Sterling K. Brown stars in a brand-new drama from the creators of This Is Us, Spider-Man swings back into action on Disney+, andReese WitherspoonandWill Ferrellstar in a brand-new rom-com. In theaters, the incredible new thrillerCompanionwill have you on the edge of your seat, whileDog Manleaves you speechless. Here’s everything you need to watch this weekend. ‘Paradise’ Where To Watch: On Hulu ‘Paradise’ Review: Sterling K. Brown Stuns in ‘This Is Us’ Creator’s Sleek, Timely Political Thriller Political conspiracies, lies, and the human heart collide in Brown and Dan Fogelman’s reunion effort....

Raylan Givens is back, as the fan-favorite cop will return to TV this July withJustified: City Primeval. The upcoming miniseries will see the US Marshall in a new city at a different stage of life dealing with the same threats. In times when Westerns have taken on a new life thanks toTaylor Sheridan’sYellowstoneuniverse, Raylan’s brand of justice and action will evoke a sense of nostalgia from the 2010s. The new series looks grittier, more lethal, and full of twists and turns....

Blumhouse led the charge in an incredible year for horror in 2023.M3GANandFive Nights at Freddy’sare just a few killer examples, but as the calendar screams its way to 2024,producersJames WanandJason Blumare kicking off the movie year once again in blood-soaked fashion with the supernatural terrorNight Swim. The film based on directorBryce McGuire’s 2014 short film of the same name emerges from the water this January.In the latest featurette, the cast and crew warn horror fans ofNight Swim’s haunting presents....

It’s official:The Diplomatisn’t closing up shop just yet. Netflix announced that the political thriller has been renewed forSeason 4, confirming thatKeri Russell’sKate Wylerwill continue to navigate the ever-messy waters of global diplomacy — and her equally fraught marriage — for at least one more chapter. The early renewal was announced during Netflix’s upfront presentation by chief content officerBela Bajaria, who also confirmed new seasons forBridgerton,My Life with the Walter Boys,Love on the Spectrum, and several others....

Quick Links Dave BautistaandPom Klementieffmay have said goodbye inthe tearful finale ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, but the two Marvel stars are reuniting for Lionsgate’s latest action-comedy,The Killer’s Game. Directed byJ.J. Perry,The Killer’s Gamesees Bautista stars as an expert assassin named Joe Flood who has recently been given a grim, terminal diagnosis of a brain condition. Thinking he only has months to live, Joe decides to end his life by hiring Klementieff’s vengeful and villainous villain to send a hit squad after him....