The NBA playoffs are here, with all eyes on the defeating the reigning NBA Champions Denver Nuggets and hoisting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy in June. The key matchups for the Eastern Conference are the New York Knicks facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks battling the …read more
I’ve been on a kick watching a certain director’s movies in order, over the course of a few weeks. Recently, I completed the filmography of Tim Burton, and it was a blast.
Burton is so whimsical and also so macabre. His movies span all sorts of different emotions and …read more
After building its business on YouTube and generating more than 400 million views on the platform, Watcher Entertainment is migrating all of its original unscripted content — including “Ghost Files,” “Mystery Files” and “Puppet History” — to a new, subscription-based streaming service. Watcher, which launched its YouTube channel in January …read more
There’s a lot of magic in “The Spiderwick Chronicles.” Based on the acclaimed children’s fantasy books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, and adapted for television by Aron Eli Coleite, the TV show is full of mystical creatures like ogres, fetches and dragons. However, this story is no fairytale. Instead, …read more
April kicked off with Beyoncé being presented with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Awards in Los Angeles. Dev Patel premiered his directorial debut, “Monkey Man” in Hollywood while Andrew Scott was across town celebrating the launch of his new Netflix series, “Ripley.” Variety cover star Kirsten Dunst walked the …read more
A musical that captures the sweep of history in all its complexities without sacrifice of character or credibility is no easy feat. But “Suffs,” which tells the story of the final push to achieve the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote in 1920, does just that with …read more
End of an era, end of a business model, end of a gravy train, end of the world. There were plenty of mixed emotions this week in response to the closure of Oscar-winning production company Participant, and at the very least the industry has agreed something has come to an …read more
“Ghosts” hit another landmark on Thursday night, as this week’s episode of the hit CBS comedy revealed the truth behind Flower’s disappearance — while also, on a much more profound level, explored the truth behind Hetty’s death in 1895. In the episode, “Holes are Bad,” when Sam (Rose McIver) and …read more
For readers of Alexandre Dumas’ novel, extravagant French adaptation “The Three Musketeers – Part II: Milady” packs its share of surprises: killing off important characters, sparing others and reimagining allegiances that have stood for nearly two centuries. For viewers of “Part I: D’Artagnan,” however, this swashbuckling sequel feels totally in …read more
Universal Studios Hollywood will host a new live show, “The Fall Guy Stuntacular Pre-Show,” inspired by 87North’s new film “The Fall Guy,” starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The live show, a part of the theme park’s Waterworld attraction, will open April 27 and end May 19. The entertainment performance …read more