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Dragnet NBC “Dragnet” originated on radio in 1951; created, produced, and sometimes even written by Detective Joe Friday himself, Jack Webb. Possibly the avatar of crime drama, Webb inhabited Friday’s stoic form for hundreds of episodes across decades. The final total of “Dragnet” episodes is over 750, including its radio era, and save for 74 episodes across two revival series that aired after the creator’s death, Jack Webb was Joe Friday for all of them....

The Asphalt Jungle Loew’s Inc Once called the greatest film ever made by Jean Pierre Melville, there’s no denying the impact John Huston’s film noir made on cinema. It features all the archetypes associated with heist films, from Doc (Sam Jaffe) as the mastermind with a weakness for pretty girls to the Sterling Hayden’s Dix, a heavy with hidden depths. Featuring the iconic line that describes crime as “just a left-handed form of human endeavor,” “Asphalt Jungle” is the definitive heist film, and a clear influence on “Reservoir Dogs,” among many others....

The Book Of Boba Fett Confirms That Jawas F*** Lucasfilm By Danielle Ryan/Jan. 26, 2022 3:54 pm EST “The Book of Boba Fett” is set on the sandy desert planet of Tatooine, and that means getting to see more of its regular residents, like the Tusken raiders, rancors and their handlers, and the Hutts. The series has also given us a bunch of information on the planet’s bright-eyed brown-hooded thieves, the Jawas....

The Boys Presents: Diabolical Teaser: Yep, The Boys Has An Animated Spin-Off Now Prime Video By Shania Russell/Feb. 2, 2022 12:54 pm EST Our first look at the series featured a colorful “Jetsons”-esque animated world starring a laser-eyed baby. It’s all fun and games until a giggling baby is blowing up heads, but what else would we expect from “The Boys”? Now Prime Video is offering another glimpse at the series — also featuring a colorful, nostalgic animation style and lots of horrific imagery....

The One Film Even Stephen King Says Was Too Scary To Finish Ulf Andersen/Getty Images By BJ Colangelo/Jan. 12, 2022 10:34 am EST Master of Horror Stephen King is responsible for spine-chilling stories that have terrorized audiences all across the world for nearly 50 years. Around 60 different films have been made as adaptations of his work, including “Carrie,” “The Shining,” “The Stand,” “Misery,” “Christine,” “Gerald’s Game,” “The Dark Tower,” “Pet Sematary,” “Salem’s Lot,” and of course, “IT....

This Nicolas Cage Movie Had A Huge Impact On Directors Justin Benson And Aaron Moorhead Sony Pictures By Andrew Housman/May 25, 2022 11:24 am EST Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead may be most recently known for directing episodes of the “Moon Knight” television series on Disney+, but the filmmaking duo started off in the indie world. Their pre-Marvel outings are notable for their genre-bending elements, films that use a sci-fi horror premise to focus on human relationships and drama....

Why Damon Lindelof Waited So Long To Write His Watchmen Series HBO By Michael Boyle/June 28, 2022 10:30 am EST Damon Lindelof’s HBO miniseries “Watchmen” is one of the best superhero shows to ever air, and a worthy successor to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ original comic series. The show was clearly written by people who had a ton of respect for the source material, and who weren’t afraid to be as bold and innovative as the original creators were in the ’80s....

A24 And Neon Pick Up New Films From Cannes A24 By Kaylee Dugan/May 25, 2022 8:24 am EST Cannes might be a beautiful French town that is overrun by celebrities and movie execs once a year, but it’s also basically a film industry shopping mall. Besides hosting hip screenings of all the cool movies you want to see, the film market is a place where studios wheel, deal, and procure all sorts of hot films....

Bridgerton Season 3 Switches Things Up, Will Make The Penelope-Colin Romance The Focus Netflix By Debopriyaa Dutta/May 16, 2022 11:16 am EST After two seasons of false hopes and emotional turmoil, here’s finally some good news for Polin shippers. Season 3 of “Bridgerton” will exclusively focus on Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin’s (Luke Newton) love story — this has been confirmed by Coughlan herself at Netflix’s recent FYSEE panel (via TVLine):...

Chapelwaite Season 2 Is On The Way For More Stephen King-Inspired Scares Epix By Eric Vespe/Feb. 5, 2022 5:16 pm EST That said, the show is performing well enough for Epix to continue going on it. In an interview with ComicBook.com, actress Emily Hampshire said she was told season 2 was in the works. “Chapelwaite” was originally intended to be a limited series, but apparently the suits are so happy with it they want to keep the vampire mayhem going....

Elvis Director Baz Luhrmann And Star Austin Butler On Capturing The Humanity Of The King Warner Bros. Pictures By Jenna Busch/Feb. 17, 2022 12:09 pm EST The full trailer for the Baz Luhrmann film “Elvis” is out, and that’s not all. /Film recently attended a virtual Q&A featuring Luhrmann and star Austin Butler, where we learned about Butler’s transformation into the King, how the film will address the major influence that so-called “Black music” had on the star, and Tom Hanks playing Colonel Tom Parker....

Get Ready For A Live Immersive Experience With The Guardians Of The Galaxy (In London) Marvel Studios By Debopriyaa Dutta/March 8, 2022 11:51 am EST If you’ve ever dreamed of being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, now is your chance. Secret Cinema, an organization that creates and curates immersive experiences into varying fictional worlds — ranging from “Back to the Future” to “Bridgerton” — recently announced a “Guardians of the Galaxy” event described as a “360-degree, living, breathing world” lifted straight from the MCU, in which participants will be able to join the Ravagers as a fresh recruit....

Glorious Purpose Marvel Studios During his appearance on The Fanboy Podcast, Stentz revealed that the studio brass were adamant that they needed Loki to be the biggest Big Bad that they could make him. And that’s not to say that he just needed to be incredibly evil, but he had to be a complex and interesting character. That’s why the team looked to the “X-Men” movies for probably the best example....

How Ruby Rose’s Ares Was Changed At The Last Minute For John Wick: Chapter 2 Lionsgate By Sandy Schaefer/Dec. 22, 2021 10:13 am EST Where the first “John Wick” movie used the franchise’s global society of killers for hire as the backdrop for a more contained story about Mr. Wick’s search for closure through revenge, “John Wick: Chapter 2” blew the doors wide open on the series’ mythology and the eclectic mix of assassins who populate its universe....

Kevin Feige Confirms Marvel Studios’ Big Return To San Diego Comic-Con Next Month Marvel By Valerie Ettenhofer/June 24, 2022 7:00 pm EST Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige has confirmed that the studio will make its epic San Diego Comic Con return next month. The news came at a press conference about the latest Marvel offering, “Thor: Love & Thunder,” which was attended by /Film’s own Hoai-Tran Bui. “We’ll be at Comic Con next month, which we’re excited about,” Kevin Feige revealed, noting that the massive studio hasn’t been present at the massive pop culture convention since 2019....

Moon Knight Director Mohammed Diab Talks Unpredictable Action, Egyptian Representation & More [Interview] Marvel Studios By Ethan Anderton/March 30, 2022 1:00 pm EST The first episode of “Moon Knight” is available to stream on Disney+ right now, bringing a unique superhero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Oscar Isaac plays Steven Grant, an unassuming, socially awkward museum gift shop employee in London who has his life thrown into upheaval when he realizes that his dissociative identity disorder has gotten him caught up in a plot of mystical intrigue....

Jason Momoa Joins the Fambly The Fast Fam keeps getting bigger. Welcome, Jason Momoa. #F10 pic.twitter.com/BsMGE6mCXD— #F9 (@TheFastSaga) January 28, 2022 The “Fast” family saga is about to get even bigger — literally. You know what’s one surefire way to get around the messiness of the ongoing drama between stars Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? Replace the Rock with another beloved performer who will surely fit right into the “Fast & Furious” universe with even more ease....

Natasha Lyonne Really Learned How To Speak Hungarian For Russian Doll Season 2 Netflix By Danielle Ryan/April 20, 2022 3:44 pm EST For season 2 of the Netflix series “Russian Doll,” Natasha Lyonne had to wear a lot of hats. She helped write several episodes of the season, directed episodes 1, 3, and 7, took over as showrunner from season 1 boss Leslye Headland, and starred as Nadia in every single episode....

Netflix Geeked Week Trailer Features New Looks At Sandman, The Gray Man, And More Netflix By Sandy Schaefer/May 16, 2022 11:47 am EST I feel like Netflix is doing the real-life equivalent of Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) from “The Naked Gun” standing in front of a blazing building and telling a group of horrified onlookers, “Nothing to see here! Please disperse!” After losing billions of dollars in stock value, laying off multiple employees, and being hit with a lawsuit by investors over the last few weeks, the streaming service is trying to steer the conversation away from its many business woes and onto its annual Geeked Week....

Paramount Lands Sylvester Stallone’s The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil Remake Well Go USA By Jeremy Mathai/June 28, 2022 3:56 pm EST You know what they say: when an international movie goes on to achieve critical acclaim and box office success, you just have no choice but to launch an American remake. Wait, nobody actually says that — well, apart from IP-starved studio executives, at least — but it’s happened countless times before and you’re never going to believe this, but it’s happening once again!...