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Revisiting John Huston's bizarre POW sports drama during the 2026 World Cup.

The Oscar and Emmy winner also revealed that she nearly passed on 'Matlock' because she thought the show was "just a procedural."

As Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday clock continues counting down, Famke Janssen appears to be missing out on the X-Men reunion. The actress, who previously played Jean Grey/Phoenix in the X-Men franchise, recently said Marvel Studios “made a mistake” not bringing her back for the upcoming movie, premiering Dec. 18, despite several of her former co-stars returning. […]

After four years, Elisha Cuthbert has ended her onscreen hiatus with Prime Video’s latest romantic drama series. The Every Year After actress recently explained why she “didn’t want to be on set” in recent years, until booking her role as Sue Florek in the series based on Carley Fortune’s Every Summer After books, all eight […]

The actress' role comes in partnership with her production company, FareStream Pictures.

Brunson-level grit from 'The Night Of' actor.

"Valley Daze" is an exercise in short filmmaking as a community project.

Amid the news of James Burrows’ death, Hollywood is mourning the loss of the beloved sitcom director, who remains the most decorated in the multi-cam format. On Friday, following the Cheers co-creator’s death at age 85 from a brief illness, Burrows’ past colleagues and peers paid tribute to “the greatest of all time” in some […]

Supergirl opens in theaters on June 26, and ahead of its release, film critics have shared their first reactions to the Craig Gillespie-directed film on social media. Starring Millie Alcock as the titular character in the DC Studios film following her cameo in last summer’s Superman. The film features Jason Momoa as Lobo with David […]

FRIDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 5 is not only bound for the biggest opening of the year, but potentially the the largest over the last two years with a Friday-Sunday of $160M-$170M+ in U.S./Canada after a Friday that’s growing with more than $71M at 4,425 theaters. That figure, of course, includes last night’s $17.5M […]

Make no mistake about it, New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) will be screening Honey Lauren’s film Mistake in honor of Pride Month. Lauren wrote, directed, and co-stars in the drama, winner of Best Inspirational Feature at the recent Sedona International Film Festival in Arizona. Dominic Bogart, Jiji Hise and veteran character actors Brett Cullen and […]

A key creative force in shaping beloved sitcoms from 'Taxi' to 'Cheers,' from 'Friends' to 'Will & Grace,' Burrows won 11 Emmys and helmed well over 1,000 episodes of television.

During IndieWire's Craft Roundtables, Philpot explained the many tones that the show has explored over the years.

EXCLUSIVE: Production was just completed in Bucharest, Romania this week on director/writer Edoardo Ponti’s WWII Romance, The Wedding Dress starring Ukranian actress Ivanna Sakhno (Ahsoka), Lucas Englander (Transatlantic), Billie Boullet (A Small Light, Man On Fire) , Anika Boyle (Stranger Things: The First Shadow), Veronica Ferres (The Unholy Trinity), and Sasha Alexander (Rizzoli & Isles) […]

The comedian, who has been narrating the Peacock hit series since season four, brings fans behind the mic, revealing his quick turnaround process, why he's "quite jealous of Americans" and whether his jokes are ever rejected.

Rosie O’Donnell is open to making an appearance on The View if she were to be invited. With many former co-hosts of the ABC talk show recently returning as guest co-hosts, like Abby Huntsman and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, O’Donnell would consider making a comeback as well. “I did catch [Hasselbeck] on [The View], and I would […]

When Jon Brion would perform at Largo in Los Angeles, the enthrallment of his show entailed watching the shaggy-haired guy play myriad instruments, sampling and looping them into a climactic song. One that sticks out from memory is his version of Al Green’s “Let’s Stick Together.” Well, Ariana Grande in her first night of her […]

During IndieWire's Craft Roundtables, Strand explained that focusing the show's narrative on doctors provides a guardrail that helps it stay out of melodrama.

The prolific TV director and 11-time Emmy winner died Friday at the age of 85.

After a leaked directory exposed their membership in Dialog — Peter Thiel's invitation-only ideas forum — celebrities are speaking out.

Misha Osherovich and Nico Carney lead a sunny trans story that finds real optimism amid cultural panic.

Oopsie-poopsie, 12 slugs of whiskey in less than a half hour was not a good idea.

As Britain and Canada follow Australia’s lead on under-16 social media bans, experts warn the measures may be easy to evade and hard to enforce.

Burrows' work directing "Cheers," "Friends," "Frasier," "Will & Grace," and countless other multi-camera sitcoms made him one of the most recognizable creatives in television.

Television has lost one its biggest comedy names — James Burrows, the most decorated multi-camera director in the history of the medium, passed away in his sleep this morning, June 19, after a brief illness. The 11-time Emmy winner was 85. His 50+-year career will remain unmatched — both in longevity and influence as he […]

The real story behind 'Backrooms' and Issa Rae's 'Screen Time' is compression — the craft of concentrating audience attention into a window short enough to make something feel essential.

Could we finally have a replicable process for direct filmmaker-to-exhibitor relationships after decades of conspicuous absence?

When Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo was a little girl, she became obsessed with the 1986 Nintendo game Metroid. She was thrilled to learn that... The post Enongo first appeared on Film Threat.

Maddie’s Secret by John Early is doing brisk business at the IFC Center as screenings fill up for opening weekend of the Magnolia Pictures’ comedy. Critically acclaimed Rose Of Nevada from 1-2 Special and Sony Pictures Classics’ Unidentified also debut in limited release along with music docs on Greg Allman and Peter Asher. Girls Like […]

With worrying numbers about potential L.A. job losses and other economic impacts resulting from a Paramount-Warner Bos Discovery merger, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has just put its thumb on the scale of a possible state attorneys general’s legal action against David Ellison’s pending $111 billion deal. “The merger places about 2,495 jobs […]