Cannes reactions position Todd Haynes'Wonderstruckas early Oscar contender

Wonderstruckis nothing if not a Todd Haynes movie. And its an exquisite one, at that. This movie will play for both smart adults and kids. Cinetic Media But it will really play for the Academy, which will appreciate its visual and aural sophistication. Both Lachman and Burwell were previously nominated by the Academy for their work onCarol. Haynes, working from a script by Selznick, guides and serves the material with supreme craftsmanship....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Lori Griffith

CanThe X-Filesstill do a serious episode? 'Familiar' argues yes...kind of

The bestX-Filesepisodes this season are the weirdest. Last weeks Rm9sbG93ZXJz imagined that normal life in 2018 is a never-ending X-file. Neither episode was perfect, but I loved them, loved their cockeyed-yet-mythic view of Scully and Mulder. Credit: Shane Harvey/FOX Impressively, both episodesalsolanded on sweet, poignant, romantic-if-you-want moments of quiet grace. Awkward attempts toward serialization have felt inconsequential. But maybe you thinkX-Files appeal requires the mixture of serious and silly. Wednesdays Familiar implies that the show can still do straight-faced, clever procedural storytelling....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Kevin Hancock

Captain America and Thor costume pics leak: Like what you see?

Aint It Cool has a possible look atCaptain Americas costume, and Collider has the same forThor. (America, breathe a sigh of relief:nobody looks like this!) If you ask me, one costume is totally awesome, and one costume is extremely questionable. The Captain America outfit looks incredible: its got that perfect retro-look, like a colorblasted paratrooper uniform. Even stuff that should look goofy (like the red suspenders or the brown man-boots) comes together well....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Courtney Shaw

Captain Marvel: Brie Larson's Carol Danvers will be the strongest character Marvel has ever had

The Avengers already have a Hulk, but soon theyll have someone even more powerful: Captain Marvel. Its very important to us that all of our heroes do not become silhouette-perfect cutout icons, he said. All of the Marvel characters have flaws to them, all of them have a deep humanity to them. Credit: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Its important, then, to counterbalance that with someone who feels real. She needs to have a humanity to tap into, and Brie can do that....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Donna Everett

Captain Marvelcomic nods toCaptain Marvelactress Brie Larson

Captain Marvelthe comic character is a fan of the actress wholl play her on the big screen. In the panel, Captain Marvel holds a copy of Tommy Wiseaus much-maligned cult classicThe Room. I wantedRoomwith Brie Larson. Credit: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images; Marvel Entertainment NotThe Room, she says. Then, she pokes fun at Wiseau: Side note. You know this guy is analien, right? Hes a wanted criminal. The Guardians have been looking for him foryears....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Jasmine Cook

Cara Delevingne announces debut novelMirror, Mirror

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Whos got the newest novel of them all? Well, that would be Cara Delevingne. Credit: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for H&M In the caption, Delevingne calls it a twisty coming-of-age story. She leaves behind only the word Sorry. Another pinch me moment!! So EXCITED!!! said theValerianactressat the top of her announcement. I love these characters so much, I love what they stand for, what this story represents....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Robert Rush

Cards Against Humanity announces parody 'For Her' edition

Well, sort of. Thepress release for the new game featuressatirical quotes from Cards Against Humanity staffers such as writer Lisa Beasley. Cards Against Humanity for Her makes me feel like my bang out of beautiful, she says facetiously. Credit: Cards Against Humanity I cant wait to share this game with my girls. Another staffer, Trin Garritano, jokes, Im so excited for this fresh version of Cards Against Humanity. Im a 32-year-old woman, so I understand what its like to feel stale....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Allison Lewis

Carey Mulligan says she 'didn't love' her performance inThe Great Gatsby

I didnt love my work inGatsby,Mulligan toldVarietyin a new interview. I think I might have been overawed by my experience and intimidated by the level of performances around me. Leonardo DiCaprio starred in the 2013 film as the titularGatsby,with Tobey Maguire playing Nick Carraway. Matt Hart/Warner Bros Mulligan added that the films scale was part of what intimidated her. It was how big it was and how visual it was, she said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Kevin Cox

Carl Weathers debates whetherRockyis a sports movie or a love story

Yet, Apollo Creed actor Carl Weathers considers the film more of a love story. During a wide-ranging interview onThe Rich Eisen Show, Weathers declared, Its a love story. The two men are Weathers cocky world champion Apollo Creed and Sylvester Stallones scrappy underdog Rocky Balboa. (The acclaimed 2015 filmCreedfocused on the boxers son.) But Weathers almost didnt land the iconic role. They didnt want anything to do with me because I was nobody, he said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Maria Burton

Carly Rae Jepsen previews Lil Yachty collaboration, Donna Summer-inspired new album

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. If you think that sounds like a strange combination of talent, youre not alone. I was like, This is too weird to say no to! Credit: Rachel Murray/Getty Images Jepsen says of the video, which will air as a three-minute commercial spot during the Grammys telecast. (Not unlikeGwen Stefanis live music videowith Target last year.) I love when life surprises you like that....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 746 words · Samuel Beck

Carmer and Grit: Read an excerpt from the steampunk-infused middle-grade novel

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. The duo partners up when Grettifrida Grit recruits Felix Carmer III (a.k.a. Carmer) to help her investigate a spate of recent faerie disappearances. Credit: Algonquin Young Readers Only, as the pair eventually learns, maybe magic and machinery dont work well together. Horwitz steampunk-infused middle-grade hits bookstores on April 25. You canpreorder it here. Emma Young Carmer received more than a few pokes and prods with her hatpin sword....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Jill Tyler

Carmichael Show: Jerrod Carmichael previews episodes about rape and the n-word

What consent means is evolving, and rightfully so. Were trying to curb any problems and any tragic events from happening. We wanted to write an episode around the confusion, the not knowing, the ignorance. Credit: Chris Haston/NBC Bobby says, Oh wait by your definition, then Ive made a huge mistake. Its an episode around the evolving definition of consent. Like anything we talk about, we want to handle it with care....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Tracy Johnson

Carmichael Showmass shooting episode will now air June 28

The family tries to get Jerrod to talk about his feelings about it,Carmichael told EW last month. It did not depict the actual shooting. But when is it not too soon? Credit: Chris Haston/NBC Unfortunately, these things happen constantly and its a thing that breaks all of our hearts. We handled the episode with as much love and integrity as we could. To pull that is just criminal. Ultimately, the networks largest fears won out and they decided not to air it, Carmichael said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Sarah George