Lisa Kudrow on modern sitcoms: why multi-camera comedy feels restrained
Lisa Kudrow contends that comedy benefits from surprise and risk, not sanitised punchlines
Where to catch 35mm prints and retrospectives in NYC this weekend
Find rare prints and director-focused retrospectives at NYC venues around the city
Why Daniel Day-Lewis’s Anemone split critics and underperformed
Daniel Day-Lewis headlines a family-made drama that polarized critics and quietly moved to streaming
How A24’s marketing for The Drama sparked pushback from survivors and activists
Ahead of release, March for Our Lives and survivors raised concerns about A24’s promotion of The Drama, arguing that the film’s marketing downplayed a plotline involving a planned school shooting
SNL Weekend Update skewers Trump theater outing, Bondi dismissal and Harry Potter reboot
Michael Che calls Trump’s theater appearance ‘cool’ while Weekend Update riffs on Bondi’s firing, a Noem husband bit and a pointed Harry Potter send-up
Jack Black inducted into SNL Five-Timers club with Jonah Hill, Tina Fey and Jack White cameos
Jack Black marked his fifth SNL hosting appearance with an overrun Five-Timers lounge bit, celebrity cameos and a rock-fueled solution
Charles Barkley comments on immigrants lead to sNL cold open and wider reaction
Charles Barkley’s impromptu comments during the March Madness telecast prompted an SNL cold open that broadened the conversation to include space spending, foreign policy and Pam Bondi’s fictionalized firing
John Lilly documentary explores dolphins, consciousness and culture
A new film traces John Lilly’s unconventional experiments and the directors who reconstruct his legacy
How For All Mankind built a believable Mars mission control on Apple TV
A close look at how For All Mankind uses detailed production design to make Mars mission control feel authentic
Netflix horror miniseries draws from Rosemary’s Baby to explore marriage fears
Discover how a hit Netflix miniseries channels Rosemary’s Baby to probe commitment, family pressure, and ritual fear
Inside the 1993 Super Mario Bros.: a cult film that refuses to be forgotten
A rediscovery of the 1993 Super Mario Bros., exploring its bold departures from the games, its tangible production design, and the reasons it endures as a cult curiosity
Ann Dowd on revisiting Aunt Lydia in The Testaments on Hulu
Ann Dowd explains why she came back to Aunt Lydia, how the character has shifted, and what the new series on Hulu aims to explore
Jonathan Majors falls through window as Daily Wire production faces safety and union concerns
A clip showing Jonathan Majors and a co-star dropping through a replaced pane of glass has become a focal point in a brewing dispute over safety and unionization
Love on the Spectrum season 5 renewed by Netflix despite Connor Tomlinson exit
Netflix orders a fifth season of the Emmy-winning Love on the Spectrum as Connor Tomlinson exits to focus on acting, with couples returning and fresh faces joining
Trailer premiere: The Last One for the Road offers a tipsy tour of Veneto
Watch the fresh trailer and read why Francesco Sossai’s sophomore feature, praised at Cannes and NYFF, is heading to select U.S. cinemas
Star Trek 2009 reboot: how recasting helped relaunch the franchise
Discover why the 2009 Star Trek reboot’s casting gamble paid off and how it shaped the Kelvin timeline
Cyberpunk 2077: late April merch drop and what we know about Project Orion
Get the latest on the Cyberpunk 2077 jacket drop from Insert Coin Clothing and the current status of Project Orion from CD Projekt Red
Spring anime guide: five new shows worth your time
A short guide to five spring anime premieres, highlighting what makes each one noteworthy and how to approach the crowded season
Blake Lively to take narrowed case to trial after judge drops most harassment allegations
Blake Lively celebrated a partial legal victory while saying she will continue to pursue remaining claims of retaliation against Justin Baldoni and associated parties
Spaceballs 2 set for wide theatrical release April 23, 2027 from Amazon MGM
Amazon MGM Studios will release the Spaceballs sequel in theaters on April 23, 2027, reuniting Mel Brooks with several original cast members and introducing new faces
Spaceballs sequel set for release on April 23, 2027 with Rick Moranis returning
Amazon MGM Studios has scheduled the Spaceballs sequel for April 23, 2027, reuniting Rick Moranis with Mel Brooks and introducing several new cast members
April movie poster trends that demand attention
An energetic roundup of the month’s standout film posters and the marketing choices that amplified them
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot gets strong test screening buzz and a 90-minute runtime
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil aims to strip the franchise back to pure horror with a compact runtime, a fresh cast led by Austin Abrams, and a vision rooted in the games’ tone
How season 2 of ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ balances heists, humor and aging
A fresh take on Jon Hamm’s suburban thief: season 2 trades bleak indictment for playful stakes and keeps viewers invested in Cooper’s choices
Hannah Einbinder lashes out at generative AI and defends creative labor
Hannah Einbinder openly attacked generative AI creators as uncreative and predatory while Hacks prepares to return, with co-creator Jen Statsky urging protections for artists