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This weekend sees the release ofWicked,the highly-anticipated adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, which, despite what certain tie-in toy packages indicate, is no way affiliated with the porn studio of the same name.

ButWickedis hardly the first Wizard of Oz movie, in addition to the 1939MGMclassic, there was the recent Oz the Great and Powerful withJames Franco,the ‘70sMotown-producedThe Wizand even a TV version starring the Muppets. And the less said about the animated sequel featuring live-action scenes ofBill Cosbyas the Wizard, the better.

But while we all think of the ‘39 version as the definitive cinematic take on the story, it wasn’t actually the first Oz feature film. More than a decade beforeJudy GarlandplayedDorothy Gale,there was a feature-length silent version ofThe Wizard of Ozmade in 1925. And it’s completely bonkers.

In the ‘25 film,...

Nft jokes aside,Futuramais still very much beloved by its dedicated fans. The show, which simply refuses to stay dead, is returning for at least two more seasons onHulu,and is now the subject of a fancy new coffee-table book, for those art lovers with disposable incomes who enjoy the antics of Dr. Zoidberg more than the fashions of Tom Ford and/or the gloopy clocks ofSalvador Dali.

The Art of Futurama includes early concept art and sketches, as well as interviews with the creatives behind the show. It also boasts an introduction from creatorMatt Groening,who revealed that childhood trauma played a role in Futurama’s origin.

No, not the trauma of saying goodbye to your fossilized canine best friend forever.

Groening’s intro begins with a lengthy description of how he was terrified of robots as a child, thanks to movies like The Phantom Creeps,...

The Wizard of Ozis a beloved 1939 movie musical telling the story of Dorothy’s adventures in the land of Oz. WhenWickeddebuted on Broadway in 2003, the story took a twist. It told the origin story of the witches of Oz before Dorothy’s house landed on the Wicked Witch of the East. The musical and its upcoming movie version drop Easter eggs that pay homage to the beloved film classic.

The ‘Wizard of Oz’ Easter eggs in ‘Wicked’ explained

Stephen Schwartz,the composer of Wicked‘s Broadway score, wanted to ensure continuity between the film and the play. In a Q&a posted to his website,Schwartzspoke of moments connecting the origin story ofWickedtothe Wizard of Oz.

Schwartz explained, “To me, the Harburg/Arlen score forThe Wizard of Ozmovie is such a classic. Both in terms of the specific songs and the overall tone,...

On Tuesday, 24 hours before one of Scad Savannah Film Festival’s most anticipated panels, “Wicked: A First Look,” someone approached to inform that they would be in line at least an hour before. The anticipation was palpable. When “Wicked”cinematographerAlice Brooks,editorMyron Kersteinand costume designer and Variety’s 10 artisans to watch honoreePaul Tazewellstepped onto the stage Wednesday, they were welcomed like rock stars, with fans screaming at a deafening decibel. Based on the crowd’s enthusiasm, Kerstein wanted to see who was Team Glinda and who was Team Elphaba. Applause wasn’t enough to distinguish the two, but a show of hands suggested the audience skewed towardsGlinda.

The artisans didn’t pick sides (they love them both equally), but that friction-turned-friendship between the two young witches was the filmmaker’s north star while developing the movie.

Brooks recalled her first conversations with directorJon M. Chu,...

The trap of social expectations has captured its latest victim inDwyane Wade.This weekend, the three-time NBA champion attended an unveiling ceremony for an eight-foot statue of himself gifted through theMiami Heat.His response to the figure can be likened only to receiving a hideous sweater, or one of those art kits with markers that never works, from your grandparents and having to play it off like it’s the best gift you’ve ever received. “That’s crazy, I can’t believe that,” Wade said, glancing back at the statue.

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If dressing up the whole fam is the Halloween theme this year, it’s time to get moving. While it can feel a little overwhelming to dress yourself, much less an entire family, we’ve done some research for you — and we found some dazzling family Halloween costumes for everyone in the house.

These costumes are all instantly recognizable, relevant and have options for adults, kids and even pets. Here are some of the best family Halloween costumes: from newer additions like “Inside Out”to classics like “The Addams Family.”

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The originalTwister,released in 1996, emerged during a golden age in Hollywood that erased the previously held threshold that kept A-list actors away from B-movie material. It didn’t get much better than castingJohn Malkovichas Cyrus the Virus inJerry Bruckheimer’s 1997 blockbuster bruiserCon Air,but makingHelen Huntthe lead in a disaster movie — just a year away from winning an Oscar oppositeJack NicholsoninAs Good as It Gets— certainly gaveTwistersome unexpected gravitas.

Twisters,however, is part of a more recent phenomenon: the Sundance-to-tentpole pipeline that started in 2012 whenColin Trevorrowwent straight from Safety Not Guaranteed toJurassic World.

Twistersmarks a similar leap forward for directorLee Isaac Chung,who scored a big indie breakout hit in 2020 with the low-key family dramaMinari.The two films share some rustic overlap —Chungshoots Oklahoma with the same affection he previously gave to Arkansas — but,...

Miranda Lambertmay be one of the biggest names in country music today, but, no matter how high her star has risen, that doesn’t mean she isn’t ready to throw down, which she did recently during a concert brawl. So, what happened with this situation, and what did Miranda do?

Miranda Lambert Is A Proud Texan

Miranda Lambert is easily one of the biggest names in country music today. She has achieved country royalty status over the last two decades as one of the top performers in the game. However, no matter how much her star has risen in the last two decades, Miranda never forgets where she came from.

One thing about Miranda Lambert is, whether she is in Nashville or somewhere else, first and foremost, she is a proud Texan. At the end of the day, if anyone thinks she forgot her roots or where she came from,...

ActressCarrie Fisherbecame a global icon when she played Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars. The actress was twenty-one when the film was released and it immediately launched her into worldwide fame as the film became a phenomenon. Princess Leia was considered to be one of the best female characters in sci-fi.

Fisher was reportedly cast in the role ofLeiaafterGeorge Lucasconsidered multiple actresses. The late star was only one-film-old at the time and had only been in a couple of stage shows. According to an old interview with Fisher from 1977, Lucas chose her because she fulfilled one particular quality of the character that he had written.

Carrie Fisher Was Cast As Princess Leia Due To One Condition Carrie Fisher inStar Wars: A New Hope| Credits: Lucasfilm Ltd./20thCentury Fox

Late actress Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa, the sister ofLuke Skywalkerand...

Fox’s The Masked Singer Season 11 continues with the Group B singers on “Girl Group Night” on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.Gumball,Beets,MissCleocatra, and the wild card,Seal,will take the stage, hoping to continue in the competition. There can only be one winner for Group B. So, who will beat the competition and move on to the quarterfinals? Fans think they know which singer defeats the rest.

[Spoiler alert:The Masked SingerSeason 11 spoilers ahead regarding the Group B finals.]

‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11: Group B winner, revealed Gumball on ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 |Michael Becker/Fox

The Masked SingerSeason 11 brings the Group B singers back on “Girl Group Night,” and fans can’t wait to see them reclaim the stage. Gumball, Beets, and Miss Cleocatra performed on “The Wizard of Oz Night,” and their talent allowed them to make it past theGroupB premiere. Now, the three...

BeforeDorothy’s mother passed away, she had a favorite saying, as Aunt Em reminds her grieving niece in the opening scene ofThe Wiz:“The hard stuff is there to let you know just how good you got it.” And while that’s a curious mantra to undergird a production of a Broadway musical, there’s something to it in the latest revival.

The first musical by a Black composer to win Tony Awards for best musical and best score, this well-loved show turns 50 next year. IfSchele Williams’s simplistic and sometimes bewildering staging doesn’t itself demonstrate how the show has held up across those decades, she wisely steers all attention toward the main event: the stunning vocal performances from her cast. And since the show’s underwhelming visuals feel like less of a distraction than an afterthought, it’s easy enough to put the “hard...

The talentedWayne Bradywill appear in an iconic role this month as he suits up for his latest adventure in entertainment.

Brady, best known for hosting TV’sLet’s Make a Deal,and his improv comedy skills onWhose Line Is It Anyway?,has also had plenty of unique roles on stage.

Now, he will appear in the Tony Award-winning musicalThe Wizas the title character.

He recently addressed what it’s like to take on that role as he admired a larger-than-life image of himself as the character.

“Does it really sink in when you see your face on the wall?”CBSSunday Morning’s interviewer asked him.

“I think it sinks in. This never gets old,” he admitted, adding, “I mean, come on. It’s my big old head on Broadway.”

Brady talks about the ‘the energy to live up to’ the role ofThe Wiz...

Four new singers showed up onThe Masked Singerthis week. One of the new singers went home at the night’s end when fans voted outSavannah Chrisley’s Afghan Hound after the Smackdown round. That final round sawGumballbeat out Afghan Hound to move on in the competition.

Here is what we know about Gumball on The Masked Singer and who we think is under that costume.

Gumball On The Masked Singer

Gumball performed twice on Wizard of Oz night onThe Masked Singer.The first song he performed was a medley of two songs. The first was “If I Only Had A Heart” byJack Haleyand “Heartbeat Song” byKelly Clarkson.Of course, that first song was straight out ofThe Wizard of Ozmovie. The Smackdown saw Gumball and Afghan Hound sing “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead.”

The clues package also started with a...

One of our favorite fellows competing on “The Masked Singer”season 11 is disguised as theGumball.He wowed the crowd in his first appearance on March 13 with a medley of “If I Only Had a Heart” byJack Haleyand “Heartbeat Song” byKelly Clarkson.It became clear quite quickly that this contender is someone who has made his living by raising his voice in song.

Forget those guesses by the judgesKen Jeong,Jenny McCarthy,Rita OraandRobin Thickethat Gumball isChace Crawford,Jamie DornanorKevin Jonas.We’ve rewatched that first performance and taken another look at his clues package. We are sure we’ve cracked the code as to Gumball’s true identity. Keep reading as we have all your “The Masked Singer”spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Gumball?”

We are absolutely certain that the Gumball isScott Porter,star...

It's well known to fans of "The Wizard of Oz"that actorRay Bolgerwas originally cast to play theTin Manand famed comedianBuddy Ebsenwas cast as the Scarecrow. They swapped roles at Bolger's insistence, as Bolger had a personal attachment to the role; he was inspired to become an actor after seeing Vaudevillian Fred Stone play the part on stage when Bolger was a child. Ebsen was fine with changing roles, although he had to drop out of production due to makeup problems. The silvery Tin Man makeup contained powered aluminum and Ebsen breathed in big clouds of it, making him sick. At the time, many merely assumed Ebsen had an allergy. Ebsen was replaced withJack Haley,and the makeup was altered to be a paste instead of a powder.

With the possible exception of "Star Wars," no film's production has been more meticulously recorded...

Telltale Gameshas been notorious for re-writes. WhileThe Walking DeadSeason 1 didn’t face scrutiny for its story, Seasons 2 and 3 fell short of players’ expectations, and rightfully so! The abysmal developmental hellTelltalewas going through was very obvious in the poor writing. The Wolf Among Us, while widely appreciated, originally had a different story. Bigby was not going to be investigating the death of Faith, but rather one very famous ‘stepsister’.

The Wolf Among Us 1 isn’t without its plotholes or narrative gaps. For those that wondered “What happened to Detective Kelsey Brannigan?”, the answer is simple- Telltale’s rewrites. Between episodes 1 and 2, Telltale underwent a huge story revamp becauseBill Willingham,the creator ofFables,despised the idea of Bigby being framed for murder and chased around by Mundie cops. And this was after the initial re-write surrounding ‘the death of a stepsister’.

This meant that the...

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This year marks the 85th anniversary of the colorful classic "The Wizard of Oz."Featuring a masterful use of Technicolor, the film offers some of the most vibrant hues ever seen in a motion picture, creating a stunning contrast between the fantastic world of Oz with the sepia-toned, mundane real world of teenagerDorothy Gale(Judy Garland). Over the 85 years since the film's theatrical debut, it's been re-released in theaters over and over again, and it's always ranked as one of the greatest films ever made. Even now, the film is still being celebrated, and this time the milestone 85th anniversary is bringing a new collection of Funko POPs to the table.

"The Wizard of Oz"was actually one of the earliest movies given the Funko Pop treatment back in 2011. The original figures of Dorothy, the Wicked Witch, and a...

Once upon a time, on a planet without widely accessible internet, people could spread outlandish urban legends without being instantly debunked. Actually, they can still do that, provided the recipient of said ludicrous information has been conditioned by bad-faith actors to doubt what educated people refer to as facts... but you're here to learn whyBryan Cranstonpanicked over a stunt on "Malcolm in the Middle,"so let's cut to the chase.

Cranstonwas born in 1956. This means he was eight years old when "Goldfinger"became a global phenomenon. For kids of his era, Bond movies represented the apex of cinema. It was just about all they wanted to talk about. And people found some amusingly inventive ways to talk about them.

I was born in 1973, and by the time I was old enough to get in on the Bond discourse, one of the wildest stories still making the rounds was that actorShirley Eaton,...

Luke Bryan,Katy Perry,Lionel Richie,andRyan Seacrestaren’t in Hollywood anymore!

American Idoldebuted a Wizard of Oz-themed promo for its 22nd season with Rolling Stone on Friday, ahead of the show’s premiere on Feb. 18. The teaser hints at the theme of the newest season, which will see the show stop by different cities “big and small,” including the hometowns of each of the judges and some of the competition’s most iconic winners. (The judges were recently spotted filming in Perry’s native Santa Barbara.

This post was originally published on September 22, 2022. It has been updated to include news ofNorman Lear's death on December 6, 2023.

There was a remarkable stretch of time in the 1970s when Norman Lear, who died December 6, 2023 at age 101, was America’s cultural talisman. He just knew how to gather a crowd around their TV sets.

In the early years — his first television credit was in 1951, writing jokes forJack Haley(aka theTin Man) on Ford Star Revue — Lear was content merely to be funny. But as the 1960s unfolded, he became one of those people in Hollywood trying to figure out how to turn American unrest into entertainment; that is, to be both funny and relevant.

First up, I have to answer the question I had when I picked up this book: yes, that tin man. Well, one of those tin men, to be clearer.

Justin Madison’s debut graphic novel Tin Man is set in a version ofL. Frank Baum’s Oz, and his tin man,Campbell,has the familiar shape and formAmericansexpect from their tin men since 1939. But that’s not particularly clear at the beginning of the story, and it’s never important. It’s something bigger than an Easter egg, I guess, since there are plenty of references toBaumhere, but it’s all background.

We’re in a recognizably modern world: suburbia, TV news, two-paycheck families, junkyards, high school students who play video games and hang out to do mischief. The land is called Oz, which is mentioned but not emphasized. It looks mostly like our world,...

Jeremy Rennersays that, amid various therapy treatments following his New Year’s snow plow accident last January, the best therapy continues to be his mental resolve and resilience.

TheHawkeyestar shared an update on his recovery Monday night, while recalling all the ways he’s spent almost a year trying to return to walking after being run over by a 14,300-pound snowcat at his Nevada home.

“I have been exploring Every type of therapy since Jan 14th,” he said in an Instagram post (below). “Everyday, countless hours of physical therapy, peptide injections, iv drips and pushes, stem cell and exosomes, red light / Ir therapy, hyperbaric chamber 2.0 atmospheres, cold plunge, and the list goes on.”

While he’s used about every tool at his disposal to strengthen his body as he works through recovery,Rennersaid that ultimatley his “greatest therapy has been my mind and the will to...

The pair separated after two years of marriage in July.

Ariana Grande‘s estranged husband,Dalton Gomez,has been keeping himself busy “in positive ways” since his split with the pop star became public.

In July, a source confirmed to Et that the pair separated after two years of marriage, noting that the couple — who tied the knot in May 2021, five months after announcing their engagement — “ultimately was just not a good fit.”

A separate source tells Et that the luxury real estate agent has been “throwing himself into work and working harder than ever since his split from Ariana. He is trying to stay distracted and keep himself busy in positive ways.”

Read More: Ariana Grande On How Her Relationship With Beauty Changed When She Stopped Getting Botox

While the 30-year-old singer has sparked rumors that she’s dating herWickedco-star,Ethan Slater,the source says thatGomez...

While in production for Theater Camp, costume designerMichelle J. Litook a trip down memory lane to visit her high school theater department to figure out what kids were really wearing these days.

“I wanted to gain a sense of authenticity,” Li tellsThe Hollywood Reporter.With a background in theater that led her to the Carnegie Mellon dramaschool,along with a lifetime of attending Broadway shows with her family, Li, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, always knew she would end up in a creative field.

“The stereotype is that many Asian immigrant parents dissuade their children from pursuing entertainment or careers that are less financially stable, and it makes total sense,” she explains. “However, my parents did encourage me to pursue art, and so I always knew that I was going to land in something creative.”

Since, Li has worked on starry comedies including the likes of...

Starting over.Ethan Slateris moving on from his past relationship as he explores his romance withAriana Grande.

Slater has officially filed for divorce from estranged wifeLily Jay,in New York City, reports TMZ,who obtained the documents. No specific reason for the divorce has been released.

Slater married Jay, his former high school classmate, in 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, last year. In November 2022, Slater shared an anniversary tribute to his wife on Instagram, writing, “My best friend. 4 years married, 10 years together. And this is easily the best (and most *bizarre*) year yet.”

The news of the divorce filing comes shortly after a source confirmed to Et on July 17 thatGrandeand her husband,Dalton Gomez,had separated after two years of marriage, noting that the pair — who tied the knot in May 2021, five months after announcing their engagement — “ultimately were just not a good fit.

Ariana Grande‘s estranged husband,Dalton Gomez,is “having a hard time” amid his split with the pop star.

Last week, a source confirmed to Et that the pair separated after two years of marriage, noting that the couple — who tied the knot in May 2021, five months after announcing their engagement — “ultimately were just not a good fit.”

A separate source tells Et thatGomezwanted to make things work with theWickedactress and still considers her his partner.

“Daltonis having a hard time after his breakup with Ariana. It has been a difficult time for him because he wanted to make things work,” the source says.

Gomez had even traveled to Europe recently to be withGrandeto try and work things out between them, to no avail.

“He still has a lot of love for her and still considers her his partner, but she has moved on,...

Ethan Slater‘s estranged wifeLilly Jayis “devastated” by the news that he and hisWickedco-starAriana Grandeare dating.

A source close to Jay tells Et she’s “devastated” by the breakup with her husband and that “this is not the future she had in mind.” The source adds, “She’s doing her best to get back on her feet. She’s incredibly smart and driven” and “she is truly the best mother.”

Slater married Jay, his former high school classmate, in 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, last year. In November 2022, Slater shared an anniversary tribute to his wife on Instagram, writing, “My best friend. 4 years married, 10 years together. And this is easily the best (and most *bizarre*) year yet.”Grandeliked the post.

On Monday, a source confirmed to Et that Grande andDalton Gomezhad separated after two years of marriage, noting...

Ariana Grandeis reportedly dating Broadway actorEthan Slater,who is perhaps best known for his starring role in the SpongeBob Squarepants musical.

According to People, the two met on the set ofWicked,in which they co-star.Grandeplays Galinda Upland in John M. Chu’s upcoming theatrical adaptation, while Slater is cast as Boq, a Munchkin in love with Galinda who later becomes theTin Man.

Wickedwill be released in two installments: part one is set to hit theaters on November 27th, 2024, followed by part two on November 26th, 2025.

Back in January, Grande separated from her husband of two years,Dalton Gomez.Slater is also reportedly separated from his wife.

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Everyone wants the scoop onEthan Slater.

On July 20, sources confirmed to Et that pop starAriana Grandeis dating the Broadway alum, who is co-starring with her in the upcoming film adaptation ofWicked.

The news comes just months afterGrandesplit from her husband,Dalton Gomez.

“Ariana andDaltonseparated in January,” a source said. “She and Ethan recently began dating, and he is separated from his wife.”

Reps for both actors have not responded to requests for comment.

Read More: Ariana Grande Dating ‘Wicked’ Co-Star Ethan Slater After Dalton Gomez Split

Who Is Ethan Slater?

Born on June 2, 1992 in Washington, D.C., 31-year-old Ethan Slater is an actor, singer, writer and composer.

After growing up in a Conservative Jewish household and graduating fromVassar College,Slater rose up the Broadway ranks, gaining fame for playing the title role in the SpongeBob SquarePants stage musical.

He was nominated...

A version of this story aboutJuliette Lewisand “Yellowjackets”first ran in the Drama Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.

Every time Juliette Lewis finishes a project, she is reminded ofDorothywaking up from her dream in “The Wizard of Oz”and trying to explain the profound experience she just went through. “You have this magical journey. I always think of, ‘And theTin Manwas there andTotoand the lion!’” Lewis said, paraphrasing Dorothy. Waking up from her “Yellowjackets”dream at the end of Season 2 was particularly emotional. “The crew, our A.D. department, that cast — you could be weeping about it,” she said. (Spoilers ahead!)

For two seasons on Showtime’s addictive thriller, Lewis’ Natalie Scatorccio wore her trauma on her sleeve, grappling with survivor’s guilt and memories of the horror she and her soccer teammates lived through as teenagers stranded in the wilderness.

Los Angeles, May 7 (Ians) Four months after Hollywood starJeremy Renner’s horrific snow plough accident, the actor continues to share his path to recovery.

After making a significant recovery in time to celebrate the premiere of hisDisney+series ‘Rennervations’,Renner’s health has continued to progress. Eager to share updates with fans, Renner most recently posted anInstagramvideo showcasing his improvements with mobility exercises, taking “the new parts for a tiny test drive”, reports ‘Variety’.

The video includes Renner using exercise equipment as he did several exercises to build strength and mobility in his injured leg.

Renner captioned the video with: “Update: I’ve decided to push through the pain of progress (this damn shattered tibia) and take the new parts for a tiny test drive. The body is miraculous….”

“Even though I feel like theTin Man,needing oil for all my new joints. Encouraged after...

Jeremy Renneris getting stronger each day, as registered in the two Instagram videos he shared today.

The 52-year-old star of “Mayor of Kingstown,”“The Avengers”and “Hawkeye”continues to train in his comeback from a January 1 accident that saw a 14,000-pound snow plow fall on him, breaking more than 30 bones.

“Update: I’ve decided to push through the pain of progress (this damn shattered tibia) and take the new parts for a tiny test drive,”Rennersaid in the post’s caption.

“The body is miraculous…. Even though I feel like theTin Man,needing oil for all my new joints,” Renner added. “Encouraged after this warm up to press on (don’t tell my Pt).

It’s time forUniversal Picturesto shine at CinemaCon 2023 in Las Vegas, where the studio teased many of their upcoming projects.

Now that The Super Mario Bros. Movie is breaking records,Chris Meledandriof Illumination was on hand for a victory lap. He said you have to keep making original products not based on existing characters. He showed us a sneak peek atMigration,written by The White Lotus’Mike White.It’s a classic family road movie, except they’re ducks. He says this will feature the “subversive humour” people know from their movies.

Meledandri offered a sneak peek atMigration,which follows a family of ducks who try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.Kumail NanjianiandElizabeth Banksvoice the parents, withAwkwafina,Danny DeVito,Carol Kane,Keegan-Michael Key,andDavid Mitchellalso starring.

In the new trailer, screened exclusively for the CinemaCon audience,...

Your first thought after seeing Bad Cinderella, the latest musical byAndrew Lloyd Webber,is, well, she isn’t that bad. For better and worse.

The musical, energetically directed byLaurence Connor,opens on Broadway tonight with quite a reputation: We’ve heard it was lambasted by critics in London (it wasn’t). That Andrew Lloyd Webber himself trashed it (he didn’t).

The truth: Bad Cinderella, known as plain oldCinderelladuring an abbreviated London run that had the dreadful timing to coincide with the Covid pandemic (that was Lloyd Webber’s point when he lamented opening the show then), is a musical that upends and modernizes the age-old tale with an irreverent, knowing tone meant to smirk away the old lessons and replace them with new ones – with morals, as in the moral of the story, that more closely aligned with today’s thinking.

What, you’ve seen this before,...

Exclusive:Impossible Dream EntertainmentandDouble G Filmshave set a stacked cast for their dramatic comedyLost & Found in Cleveland,marking the feature debut of writer-directorsMarisa GutermanandKeith Gerchak.Leads for the film, currently in production in Cleveland, include Emmy and Golden Globe winnerMartin Sheen(Grace and Frankie), Golden Globe nomineeDennis Haysbert(Far from Heaven), Oscar nomineeJune Squibb(Nebraska), Golden Globe winnerStacy Keach(Nebraska), Independent Spirit Award winnerYvette Yates Redick(Inherent Vice) and Tony Award winnerSantino Fontana(Broadway’sTootsie).

An adult drama targeted toward the audience that recently made Paramount & Fifth Season’s 80 for Brady a hit,Lost & Found in Clevelandis billed as a new American fable about the post-Industrial American Dream in the Industrial Midwest — a slice-of-life depiction over a 24-hour period that follows the personal odysseys of five very different people, whose lives intertwine when...

“RuPaul’s Drag Race”season 15 continued on January 13 with the next step in the competition toward discovering “America’s next drag superstar.” Chosen by last week‘s challenge winnerAnetraand Lsfyl winnerAmethyst,the remaining 15 queens divided themselves into three equal groups of five to work together on promotional bits advertising a queer heaven.

Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 3 was Emmy winning hostRuPaul Charles,longtime bestieMichelle Visageand newly anointed recurring hostTs Madison.They were joined by singerMaren Morrisas this week’s guest judge.

The 15 queens still in the competition are: Amethyst, Anetra,Aura Mayari,Jax,Loosey Laduca,Luxx Noir London,Malaysia Babydoll Foxx,Marcia Marcia Marcia,MistressIsabelle Brooks,Princess Poppy,Robin Fierce,Salina EsTitties,Sasha Colby,Spice, and Sugar. Check out our full recap of episodes 1 and 2 titled “One Night Only” below:

Following Amethyst’s elimination ofIrene Dubois,the queens...

Universal Pictureshas been working on a feature film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked"since 2004. At various points in time, people likeJ.J. Abrams,James Mangold,Ryan Murphy,andRob Marshallwere linked to the movie, but award-winning directorStephen Daldryof "Billy Elliot"and"The Crown"fame ended up in the director's chair in 2012. However, with plenty of false starts over the past 18 years, the filmmaker exited the Emerald City in 2020 over schedule conflicts. Finally, the ball officially got rolling on the" Wizard of Oz "reimagining in 2021 when"Crazy Rich Asians"and"In the Heights"directorJon M. Chuboarded the project.

Now, as the cast begins to take shape and prepares to ship off to dear old Shiz, let's take a look at everything we know so far about the highly anticipated movie musical about the gravity-defying witches of Oz.

When And Where To Watch Wicked...

The most recent Doctor Who 2022 Special aired a few days back, and despite its shortcomings, it brought together some of the Doctor’s best-known enemies — the Cybermen allied with the Daleks under the Master‘s directive to take down the Doctor and destroy the Earth.

In this article, we’ll discuss the aforementioned Cybermen and how they evolved in theDoctor Whoseries. So, without further ado, let’s get acquainted with less attractive and certainly less friendly versions of theTin Man.

Who are the Cybermen?

Well, as their name implies, the Cybermen are a race — for the lack of a better term — of cybernetically augmented humanoids. They vary greatly in design due to numerous Cyber-subspecies from various locations across space-time evolving simultaneously.

They originally come from Earth’s twin planet, called Mondas, which drifted outside our solar system, and into the depths of space. The absence of the...

Characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz pop into our world to help solve a mystery on season three ofApple TV+’s Emmy Award-winning seriesGhostwriter.The season three trailer provides a look at the assortment of fictional characters, including theTin Man,Cowardly Lion,Scarecrow,as well asWilburfrom Charlotte’s Web, that are brought to life by a ghost to join human friends on an adventure.

The season three cast featuresPrincess Mapp(Sydney to the Max),Nour Assaf(The Casagrandes), andDaire McLeod(Danger Force). Guest stars includeRandall Park(WandaVision) as Lion in The Ghost of Oz journey,Jay Baruchel(This Is the End) as Ralph The Mouse inThe Ghost,The Mouse and The Motorcycle quest, and Emmy Award-winnerJean Smart(Hacks) as Charlotte, andIain Armitage(Young Sheldon) as Wilbur inThe Ghost’s Web adventure.

J.J. JohnsonandAndrew Orensteindeveloped...

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It’s Stand by Me meets Stranger Things meets The Wizard of Oz meets Terminator. Reminiscent of several nostalgic ’80s sci-fi touchstones, Amazon’sPaper Girlsbrings a fresh element to the classic archetype: time travel. And as if time travel weren’t complicated enough,Paper Girlsfollows an all-out time war, with four girls at the center of it all.

Based on the comic series byBrian K. Vaughan(who also wrote the series Saga andEx Machina), the Amazon show brings four newcomers into the spotlight, as they prepare to headline their own show on a major streaming platform.Sofia Rosinsky,Riley Lai Nelet,Camryn JonesandFina Strazzahold it down as the titular paper girls — a group of 12-year-olds delivering early-morning newspapers in Stony Stream, Ohio, in 1988.

“One thing that I do think makesPaper Girlsvery unique is...

Lush production values often rule the crafts Emmy categories, where HBO is expected to dominate again this year. However, what’s remarkable about HBO production values isn’t that they are consistently high; it’s that they don’t come wrapped in a house style. “Euphoria”features bold indie low-budget filmmaking; for “Succession,” it’s the globe-trotting excesses of the Roy family. “Insecure” is stylized while also being the rare program that speaks to a specific part of the real Los Angeles, while “Westworld”creates a realistic sci-fi rendering of AI. After each of its breakout hits, other networks would try to find their own “Sopranos”or “Game of Thrones;meanwhile, HBO continued to pursue series that would create their own look and feel. “I used to call it the last of the boutique studios,” said “Game of Thrones”producerBernadette“Casey Bloysand “Game of Thrones”producerBernie Caulfield...

Jump Up is the album that redeemsElton Johnfrom his famine years as a fallen superstar exiled to less verdant pastures. Showing more spunk than anyone might have expected at this late date, he's put himself back on top simply by making a tour de force of a record that says he knows he's worth it. Even if he never again comes close to inciting the mass hysteria of the mid-Seventies, the sheer stylistic breadth of Jump Up should secure Elton John's reputation as a rare master of pop form.