Actualités

2025 Jimmy Awards Winner Fabiola Caraballo Quijada will lead the North American Tour company of & Juliet, taking on the role of ‘Juliet’ for its second blockbuster year on the road. Just months after winning The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (Nhsmta®), more commonly known as the Jimmy Awards®, Caraballo Quijada will join the touring company fresh from graduating Tyler Legacy High School in Texas, where she was a three-time Jimmy Award® Nominee. Caraballo Quijada is the 2025 Jimmy Award® Winner for Best Performance by an Actress for her performance as Sandra Bloom in her high school’s production of Big Fish. She has represented the Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre...

Ciara Renee has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the producers of the upcoming Broadway musical Wanted, claiming that she was promised to play the lead role and was later cut from the show.

The 34-year-old actress is best known for playing Hawkgirl in the DC Comics television series Legends of Tomorrow, as well as in episodes of The Flash and Arrow. She most recently had a recurring role on Your Honor season two. On Broadway, she has appeared in musicals like Big Fish, Pippin, Frozen, and Waitress.

Ciara played the role of Mary Clarke in the musical Wanted during its pre-Broadway run in New Jersey last year when the show was still called Gun & Powder.

Did you watch the first season of Netflix’s Wednesday and come away wishing for more mystery and less humor, more of the secondary members of the Addams family and less of Jenna Ortega’s Emmy-nominated performance, more of the supernatural world of outcasts and less of the real world for contrast?

It’s Ok not to remember exactly. Wednesday premiered nearly three years ago, a duration also known as “adolescence” for most of the underaged supporting cast.

Fortunately, and conveniently, few of the specific plot details from that well-received season are all that relevant. There are enough expositional reminders here for a general catch-up, but the truth is that the new season of Wednesday is so generic that my biggest challenge was separating my memory of the first season from nearly identical dynamics that played out in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Percy Jackson and the Olympians and...

Craig Mazin and John August may lend their storytelling expertise while hosting their podcast Scriptnotes, but now the hosts are ready to offer that knowledge in book form.

The Hollywood screenwriters will release Scriptnotes: A Book About Screenwriting and Things That Are Interesting to Screenwriters, based on their hit podcast by the same name, offering an “ultimate guide for writing screenplays or building a screenwriting career,” The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively announce.

John August Dustin Bocks

On their podcast, Mazin and August discuss “everything from writer’s block, to getting started in the industry, to the vagaries of work-for-hire and copyright law,” all the while sharing “their expertise and best tips for working in film and television.” For their podcast they have spoken to a myriad of entertainment figures, including Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Michael Schur, Rian Johnson, Aline Brosh McKenna, Ashley Nicole Black, Seth Rogen and more about the...

Every morning, I find myself waking up with an itch to challenge my brain, and the daily dose of puzzles from Actorle and its sister games has become the perfect remedy. There’s something oddly comforting and exciting about taking on the daily quizzes that test my pop culture memory and logical reasoning alike.

Like always, I jumped into the action with Actorle first, before moving on to Fill The Grid, the always-surprising Storyboard, and StarWords. And if you’re here for the answers, you’re in the right place. I’ve cracked them all and laid out the solutions for July 25, 2025, just below.

Actorle Solution for Today The solution for Actorle on July 25 is Steve Martin | Credit: Actorle/FandomWire

The first thing I look for in any Actorle puzzle is how long the mystery actor has been in the industry, and for July 25’s set, the actor has been in Hollywood for 44 years.

As I recently mentioned, the Fantasia International Film Festival is one of the very best events to experience the latest and greatest genre films from around the world, and after having announced an impressive first and second wave of programming, they're back with a third wave announcement that is packed with must-see premieres, live events, and much more:

From the Press Release: The Fantasia International Film Festival will celebrate its upcoming 29th edition with an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 16 through August 3, 2025, returning to the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screens and events at Montréal’s Cinéma du Musée and Bbam! Gallery.

The festival website is now live with the complete lineup of over 125 features and 200+ shorts available to be explored. Ticket pre-sales open at 10:00Am on July 4.

Fantasia is very pleased to reveal its massive final wave of titles,...

The 29th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival is set to run from from July 16th (one day earlier than previously announced) through August 3rd at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas in Montreal, with additional screenings and events at Cinéma du Musée. The first wave of titles that will be shown at the festival this year were revealed a couple months ago, the second wave of titles dropped four weeks ago, and now the final wave of titles has been unveiled! The festival website is now live with the complete lineup of over 125 features and 200+ shorts. Ticket pre-sales open at 10:00Am on July 4. But here’s some information on what attendees can expect to see at the festival, including the final wave of titles, directly from the Fantasia press release:

Official Closing Film: Genndy Tartakovsky’S Fixed: From Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix, and top-tier animator Genndy Tartakovsky comes Fixed,...

“It was quite uncanny,” says Reece Feldman, without a trace of irony, about the Cannes debut of his short film, "Wait, Your Car?"

Normally, the digital creator — known to his millions of followers as @guywithamoviecamera — is capturing the work of others. For the first time this spring, he captured his own. “I tend to be pragmatic and practical by nature,” he tells Gold Derby. “So it was genuinely something I couldn’t have dreamed of because I just don’t allow myself to dream that big.”

But there he was in May, premiering his own 12-minute short in front of an audience of hundreds on the French Riviera, at an event hosted by TikTok. He calls the experience a “privilege” — and true to form, he was more excited about the technical specs of the debut than anything else. “It wasn’t just hooked up to some Hdmi and a laptop...

2020 will always be that year for fans of this acclaimed Starz drama that has unfortunately been unavailable on streaming for a while. Debuting on the network on May 17, 2020, Hightown concluded its three-season run on March 8, 2024, and has failed to appear on any subscription service ever since it was abruptly removed from Starz. That’s about to change, as What's on Netflix reports that the crime series has now found a new streaming home on Netflix, where it will be available to watch in the U.S. starting next month.

On Wednesday, July 23, Netflix will add seasons of Hightown, which stars Monica Raymund as Jackie Quiñones, a National Marine Fisheries Service Agent in Provincetown, Massachusetts, who is the primary focus of the series. The character, who suffers from alcoholism, drug addiction, and obsessive behavior, finds her life upended when she’s pulled into criminal investigations in her beach community, clashing with...

Director Doug Liman is set to take on the seemingly insurmountable task of turning Stephen King's enormous magnum opus, The Stand, into a feature film. Twenty-six years ago, he tackled another project with a dizzying array of intersecting narratives and made a movie that won over critics but disappointed at the box office — and soon you'll be able to watch it at its new streaming home. The acclaimed 1999 crime comedy Go is coming to Paramount+ on July 1.

The film was Liman's third film, and the first after the sleeper-hit success of his sophomore effort, Swingers; that film not only launched Liman's career, but those of stars Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn. Penning the script was John August; Go was his first produced screenplay, but he would go on to write the first two Charlie's Angels films, Guy Ritchie's Aladdin, and a litany of Tim Burton projects, including Big Fish,...

Jimmy Award-winning student performers Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Chris Hayes stopped by Good Morning America on Tuesday, following their respective wins during the ceremony Monday evening. Quijada, Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards, was nominated for her portrayal of Sandra Bloom in Big Fish, while Hayes, from the Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards, portrayed Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. "It was a sigh of relief," said Quijada of her win. "It was a journey coming to an end, but also a journey just beginning. I was just excited to be able to come to my family afterward and hug them so, so tight." This was her second time making it as a finalist at the awards. For Hayes, the standout performer noted that winning was "everything" for him. "It's...

Earlier tonight, the most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 16th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Josh Groban. BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Chris Hayes and Fabiola Caraballo Quijada have won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Perfromance by an Actress. Fabiola Caraballo Quijada, Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards, was nominated for her portrayal of Sandra Bloom in Big Fish while Chris Hayes, from the Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards, portrayed Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Other finalists included: Adam Bouchachia, Seger Ott-Rudolph, Dawson Fullingham, Kinsley Stephens, JJ Korkin, and Kayla Rae. <iframe allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;" allowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wDnru1gwMXc?rel=0"...

Exclusive: Billy Barratt, star of Danny and Michael Philippou’s grippingly intense, dark and twisted Bring Her Back, was able to get into the mood for horror by being locked alone in a room, he reveals.

Brit actor Barratt, 17, who also plays Casper Morrow, one of the few humans able to communicate with the alien invaders in the Apple TV+ drama Invasion, tells Deadline: “There were moments where Danny would basically lock me in a room by myself, and he goes, ‘Just try and get in character.’ He shut the door, I’m not allowed to leave. I ended up just sitting there with no phone, no nothing — which is great, by the way. I just sat there for ages, and then when I came back outside of that door, back into the scene … you just feel like you are there are in it.”

It was funny at first, but...

Looking for fresh content to stream this June? Well, you’re at the right place, as Hulu’s lineup is brimming with a mix of nostalgia favorites and exciting new releases. From Big Eden’s 25th anniversary celebration to the heartfelt rom-com Boy Meets Girl, there’s something for every viewer.

Moreover, along with these two, you’d also get a mix of action, drama, comedy, and maybe even a few surprises you didn’t see coming. But it would definitely be worth it, as the streaming service is bringing a plethora of projects for you to choose from. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s check out what’s landing this June!

Movies and TV shows landing on Hulu in June 2025

Summer’s here, and Hulu is all set to turn up the heat with a fresh lineup of movies and television shows that keep you entertained. That...

This month, you can find lots of new movies and shows added to Hulu. From classic hits like Alien and Big Fish to new series like Call Her Alex and The Snake, there’s something for everyone.

Don’t miss popular Hulu Originals like Predator: Killer of Killers and Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything. Plus, some favorites like Christmas with the Campbells will be leaving soon, so be sure to watch before they go!

Let’s check out the full list.

Related: Hulu Reveals Details About Upcoming ‘Alien: Earth’ Series, First Character Images June 1 Adam (2019) Alien (1979) Alien 3 (1992) Alien Resurrection (1997) Alien vs. Predator (2004) Alien: Covenant (2017) Aliens (1986) Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) Beasts Of The Southern Wild (2012) Before Midnight (2013) Betsy’s Wedding (1990) Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Big Eden (2000) — 25th Anniversary Big Fish (2003) The Big Hit (1998) Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) Blue Jasmine (2013) Boy Meets Girl (2014) Breakin’ All the Rules (2004) The Bronze (2016) Bubble Boy...

While the Max rebrand back to HBO Max has the streaming world in a tizzy, it’s worth remembering the significance of keeping diverse subscriptions. While “Hacks” and “The Last of Us” wrap up over on that side of your library, the Hulu and Disney bundle is essential for maximizing this summer’s offerings.

Disney+ continues to be the go-to streamer for family friendly viewing options; this month, they’ll add the official “Frozen” Broadway musical to that library, along with Marvel’s “Ironheart,” about Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) who was introduced in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

Hulu has everything you need for an “Alien” movie marathon, all to gear up for FX’s “Alien: Earth” which premieres in August. You could also do a “Mamma Mia!” marathon or “Bachelor” binge — we’re not here to judge.

Top Pick: “The Bear” Season 4 (Available on Hulu)

Much as we are not...

Gearing up for a second Brat summer? “Overcompensating”s soundtrack might give you the fix you need.

The college comedy series from Benito Skinner premiered on Prime Video Thursday, featuring a soundtrack curated by Charli Xcx. The pop star served as the executive music producer for the series and even makes a cameo as herself in one episode.

“Overcompensating” taps into 2010s nostalgic hits like “Ribs” by Lorde and Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” as well as songs from Charli Xcx herself, including “party 4 u,” “I Love It” and “Boom Clap.”

For a full list of all the needle drops in “Overcompensating,” keep reading.

Episode 1: Lucky “George of the Jungle” Theme Song “Lucky” by Britney Spears “I Love It” by Icona Pop and Charli Xcx “Team” by Lorde “Vroom Vroom” by Charli Xcx Episode 2: Who’s That Girl? “Who’s That Girl?” by Eve “Pop the Glock” by...

Movie score aficionados rejoice! The Future Ruins Music & Arts Festival is assembling a line-up of film & TV composers to perform their most celebrated themes, as the credo of the festival is “The Music Tells the Story.” Musical acts like John Carpenter, Danny Elfman, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Questlove and Goblin are among those included on the list of performances for the event. The Future Ruins Festival is scheduled to take place on November 8 and will be held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. You can get tickets at their official website Here.

The official festival description reads,

“Future Ruins is a first-of-its-kind music festival: a day-long event where the world’s most influential film and television composers step out from behind the screen and onto the stage.

Set across three stages at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Future Ruins is designed to feel thoughtful and immersive, bringing this music to...

Nine Inch Nails have announced Future Ruins, a new one-day music festival taking place at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on Saturday, November 8th, 2025.

Created and curated by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Future Ruins is billed as “a first-of-its-kind of music festival: a day-long event where the world’s most influential film and television composers step out from behind the screen and onto the stage.”

Get Nine Inch Nails Tickets Here

“It’s about giving people who are, literally, the best in the world at taking audiences on an emotional ride via music the opportunity to tell new stories in an interesting live setting,” explained Reznor in a statement.

“There’s no headliner. There’s no hierarchy. This is a stacked lineup of visionaries doing something you might not see again,” added Reznor and Ross.

Alongside Reznor and Ross, the lineup features such composing luminaries as John Carpenter, Danny Elfman,...

Nine Inch Nails principals and veteran film composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have announced “Future Ruins,” a festival featuring some of the top film and TV composers in the business, taking place on Saturday, November 8 in Los Angeles. John Carpenter, Questlove (performing the soundtrack work of Curtis Mayfield), Danny Elfman, Mark Mothersbaugh and Hildur Guðnadóttir are among the participants; the complete lineup and highlights of their careers appears below.

Presented by Live Nation, the event is “a first-of-its-kind of music festival: a day-long event where the world’s most influential film and television composers step out from behind the screen and onto the stage,” according to the announcement. Tickets are available starting Wednesday, May 21 at 12 p.m. Pt.

“It’s about giving people who are, literally, the best in the world at taking audiences on an emotional ride via music the opportunity to tell new stories in an interesting live setting,...

Anthony Michael Hall was one of the most sought-after young actors of the 80s, appearing in numerous hit coming-of-age films, and one of the members of the group of young actors dubbed as the "Brat Pack." It's recently been announced that the actor will be joining the cast of the Netflix series Wednesday.

Per Variety, the actor will appear in the series based on American cartoonist Charles Addams' The Addams Familyin a yet-undisclosed role. His addition to the cast marks a reunion between Hall and Wednesday executive producer – and director of four Season 1 episodes – Tim Burton.

Image via Prime Video

The two previously worked together on Burton's Edward Scissorhands, starring Johnny Depp as the eponymous blade-fingered protagonist, in which Hall played Jim, Kim's jealous, arrogant boyfriend – and the film's primary antagonist. Both Edward Scissorhands and Wednesday fall under an aesthetic umbrella that has characterized Burton's career, blending dark, gothic elements with more whimsical fantasy.

Family secrets, a love triangle, and self-discovery are just part of the creative tapestry in The Life List, an endearing tale full of “aw shucks” that’s designed to warm hearts. It will, even though the film struggles to land in any one genre. It’s a rom-com, it's a tragic family drama, it’s a mission-driven story with a goal in mind, it’s a coming-of-age story, it’s a "yas queen" girlboss flick, it's… not quite sure what it is. It’s all that and filled with attractive actors, so there's great eye candy all around. And there’s Connie Britton, playing a matriarch determined to make sure her daughter gets her life on track. This film is loaded with warm fuzzies, and the ever-reliable Britton is a believable emotional boost, adding an extra touch of warmth in a story already overflowing with it.

Based on the popular...

If you were alive and paying attention in the early 2000s, chances are you remember Tim Burton’s Big Fish. Or maybe you don’t. That’s kind of the problem. Here we are, over twenty years later, and Big Fish remains a cinematic anomaly—loved by those who saw it but often forgotten in broader conversations about Burton’s filmography. How did one of the director’s most ambitious, heartfelt, and visually stunning films fade into relative obscurity? And why does it deserve to be remembered as his second-best film, right behind Ed Wood? Let’s dive into this weird, wonderful, and sadly overlooked masterpiece to figure out just what the fuck happened to Big Fish.

Released in 2003, Big Fish hit theaters when Tim Burton’s career was at a crossroads. He was still riding high from his ‘90s dominance—where he cranked out Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and...

When people ask me who my favorite filmmakers are, one of the first names that pop into my twisted brain meats is Tim Burton, the mad genius behind such timeless and stylish films as Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Batman, Ed Wood, Dark Shadows, and one of my personal favorites, Big Fish. From the start of his career as a director of unique short films, it was apparent Burton would go on to create great things. When Pee-wee’s Big Adventure “Tequila” danced its way onto the silver screen, it was clear that a genie had escaped the Hollywood bottle. Today, we’re getting a first look at Tara Wood’s four-part docuseries about the life and beloved work of Tim Burton.

Wood’s Tim Burton docuseries marks a special occasion. It is the first exploration of Burton’s storied career with Burton’s blessing. The presentation includes exclusive interviews,...

Pop icon Lady Gaga confirms her upcoming debut in WednesdaySeason 2 while singing Jenna Ortega's praises.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Lady Gaga said that she didn't "want to give away anything about being part of the show," although she did confirm earlier reports that she had been cast in an undisclosed role in the upcoming second season of Netflix's Wednesday. "I want to keep it extra secret - but, I love Jenna [Ortega], and I really had an amazing time!"

Related'Really, Really Saved Me': Christina Ricci Says Hollywood Rescued Her From 'Not Very Nice' Childhood

Acclaimed actor Christina Ricci credits Hollywood for saving her from a rough childhood as she celebrates her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction.

Created by writers and executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, Wednesday premiered on Netflix in 2022 and immediately established itself as the then-latest pop culture phenomenon. An updated take on the long-running Addams Family franchise,...

Patrick Wilson is getting ready to return to musical theater. Not only is he a producer of the new “Lost Boys,” but he’s actively pursuing landing a starring role on the stage.

“I definitely want to figure that out in the next two years,” Wilson says on the latest episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast.

Before Wilson was a bonafide movie and television star, he earned two Tony nominations for his work in “The Full Monty” and “Oklahoma!” in the early aughts. He also starred in Joel Schumacher’s big screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” opposite Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in 2004.

In the two decades following, he starred in non-musical fare like the “Insidious” and “Conjuring” horror franchises and played Orm in the “Aquaman” movies.

His latest film is “Millers in Marriage.” Written and directed by Edwards Burns, the indie...

I think ‘Wednesday’ fans are tired of waiting by now, but hang in there, the wait is almost over. In the first season of the Netflix hit movie, we were introduced to a fearless creepy girl in the name of Wednesday Addams, who, despite her tense relationship with Nevermore’s Principal Weems, would no doubt miss her presence.

She died at the hands of someone we thought was so dear and special. Well, turns out we were mistaken.

However, in this upcoming season, Nevermore’s getting a new principal – set to be played by Steve Buscemi – and knowing just how much Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday hates authority figures, we can already tell their relationship is going to be like glass and sandpaper.

As we wait for the main event, let’s explore the side dishes and talk about what Buscemi recently said about the project.

Steve Buscemi Opens Up About...

Steve Buscemi recently shared his thoughts on what it was like working with Tim Burton on Wednesday Season 2. The two previously worked together on the fantasy film Big Fish.

Buscemi spoke about his role in the upcoming season of Wednesday with The Hollywood Reporter, sharing what it was like to film scenes with Jenna Ortega and Burton. "I can say that I loved working with Jenna. I had worked with her earlier in the year on Klara and the Sun in New Zealand, so I got to know her a little bit before then working with her on Wednesday," Buscemi revealed. "I also got to work with Tim Burton again. It had been over 20 years since we did Big Fish together."

Related'Isn't Just Another Sci-Fi Series': X-Files Writer Returns to Sci-Fi for New TV Show

Executive producer and writer Frank Spotnitz will make his return to the sci-fi genre with a new limited TV series.

A snail-obsessed introvert struggles with loneliness, hoarding and personal tragedy in Adam Elliot’s bleak stop-motion epic. Here’s our Memoir Of A Snail review.

Grace Pudel (Sarah Snook) is not one of life’s winners. Born with a cleft lip and the playground bullying that often comes with it, she spends a lonely, but contented childhood with her twin brother, Gilbert (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and paraplegic, alcoholic father, Percy (Dominique Pinon). When circumstances find her separated from both and sent to live with a pair of swingers in Canberra, she copes about as well as you’d expect.

Australian stop-motion whizz Adam Elliot’s sophomore feature is an Aardman tale with the edges left rough. The Claymation style is thick, dirty and often borderline disturbing – more in line with the genre’s uncanny origins than the higher framerate aesthetic coming out of the medium’s biggest players. There are some...

Thanks to breakout roles in the Scream revival, Netflix's Wednesday and last year's Beetlejuice sequel, Jenna Ortega is fast becoming one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood, so it probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that she's being courted by Marvel Studios.

We have previously heard that Ortega was being eyed for a superhero part, but Daniel Richtman is now reporting that the actress is being considered for a big Marvel Cinematic Universe role.

It's always worth noting that Marvel meets with a lot of talent, but if Ortega has actually entered negotiations for an upcoming project, there's a good chance the trades will get hold of the story before too long.

Even if she is in talks, there's no guarantee that things will work out. Ortega has a busy schedule ahead, with a lead role in Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun adaptation,...

Now you know, when Richard Linklater’s “Merrily We Roll Along” film adaptation premieres in about 15 years, it will star Broadway actress Hannah Cruz.

The “Suffs” star has joined the project as Gussie opposite Paul Mescal, Beanie Feldstein, Mallory Bechtel and Ben Platt, TheWrap has learned. Filming will take place over the next two decades, similar to the director’s process for his Oscar-winning movie, “Boyhood.”

Producers include Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum, Ginger Sledge, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Mike Blizzard and Linklater. Some filming had already taken place as of late 2024, years after Blumhouse first acquired the rights in 2019.

The movie is an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 musical of the same name. The 2023 Broadway revival notably starred Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe.

Cruz was most recently seen in the Tony-winning “Suffs” and is currently attached to the “Big Fish” industry reading led by Patrick Wilson.

Indie streamer Nebula has unveiled its first original scripted series, dark anthology Sub/liminal with Oscar winner Dan Jinks on board to executive produce.

Sub/liminal is touted as resembling The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror as it explores power dynamics in human relationships and what happens when those relationships go off kilter. The first season will be six standalone episodes, with stories from Nebula content creators brought to the screen by seasoned directors and producers.

The series is set to begin production later this year and underlines efforts by Nebula as an indie streaming platform to work with big name Hollywood players.

“Dan Jinks has an Oscar. I’m doing whatever he says,” Nebula CEO Dave Wiskus said in a statement.

For his part, Jinks, who produced the Oscar-winning American Beauty movie, which starred Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening, welcomed collaborating with Nebula as it looks to compete in...

Indie streaming service Nebula has set its first-ever scripted original series, “Sub/liminal,” with Oscar-winning producer Dan Jinks on board to executive produce.

Per Nebula, “The new dark anthology series from the indie streamer will be in the vein of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. The show will explore power dynamics in human relationships, and what can happen when those relationships fall out of balance.”

The six-episode first season of “Sub/liminal” will feature stories from Nebula creators made in partnership with seasoned directors and producers. Nebula CEO Dave Wiskus will executive produce alongside Jinks.

“Sub/liminal” is set to begin production later this year.

“I’m very much looking forward to working with Dave Wiskus and the amazing writers and directors he has assembled at Nebula for this exciting new series,” Jinks said.

Wiskus added: “Dan Jinks has an Oscar, I’m doing whatever he says.”

The series...

When I was a kid, I wanted to watch every Alison Lohman movie I could find. The actor may not be a household name, but throughout the 2000s, she starred in some of the most interesting films being made, often opposite more experienced stars like Michelle Pfieffer, Nicolas Cage, and Ewan McGregor. Lohman always played characters younger than herself, and I mentally categorized her alongside other teen stars of the moment like AnnaSophia Robb and Keke Palmer -- even though she was born in 1979.

Sometimes, Lohman was cast as a cherubic beauty, but other times she played thornier characters, including troubled teens, child con artists, and, perhaps most famously, a "hag"-hating promotion-seeker. The actor had appeared in fewer than two dozen movies in her career, yet the majority of them were compelling in some way. Then, around 2009, she largely disappeared from the spotlight. In the decade and a half since,...

Oscar voting started on Jan. 8 and continues until Jan. 14 (extended two days due to the tragic California wildfires). But the Motion Picture Academy already narrowed things down in several categories when shortlists were announced on Dec. 17. That included Best Original Score where 20 compositions made the cut, from which five will be selected as the ultimate nominees. Listen to all 20 scores below, and read what their composers had to say about what inspired their award-worthy work.

Sign UPfor Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions Alien: Romulus

Composed by Benjamin Wallfisch

“Having the opportunity to contribute a score to the Alien franchise is truly an honor and creatively one of the most exciting challenges I’ve ever faced,” Wallfisch said to Gold Derby. “I have always loved the iconic scores by Goldsmith, Horner, and Goldenthal, but this film needed something really fresh to realize [director Fede Alvarez]’s vision, whilst also...

Tim Burton is one of Hollywood's most exciting and unique filmmakers, with the famed director creating a lucrative niche for himself in the industry and emerging as the resident king of all things Gothic and macabre, becoming the mastermind behind hits like Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Big Fish, and Corpse Bride. With an illustrious career spanning four decades, Burton continues to dazzle and delight moviegoers with his whimsical blend of horror, humor, and fantasy.

Arguably one of Burton's most beloved and enduring classics is none other than the 1988 masterpiece Beetlejuice, which featured a tour de force performance by Michael Keaton in addition to those by Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Catherine O'Hara. The '80s gem is a masterclass in how to brilliantly combine genres and create an unforgettable cinematic experience, as proven by the fact that fans flocked to theaters in 2024 to witness the long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Though Tim Burton has had a long career and his most successful film made a killing at the box office, it hasn't aged nearly as well as a 1999 made-for-tv movie that cost a fraction of Burton's budget. Tim Burton's movies have had wild swings in terms of success, with his heyday undoubtedly coming in the 1980s and early '90s, with classics like Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas (though Burton didn't direct), and Batman Returns. Since then, his career has been more sporadic, with highs like 2003's Big Fish, but also some real lows, like 2012's Dark Shadows, with the box office and critical reviews to match.

Recently, Burton has experienced a little bit of a career resurgence, thanks to trying something new while also returning to an old friend. The sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a box office success, generating largely positive reviews and racking up $451 million on a budget of $100 million.

Disney Channel is the starting point for many of the entertainment industry's biggest stars. The channel's original content offers its cast the chance to explore both musical and acting career paths, and it's fascinating to see which way certain actors choose to take their careers, including Miley Cyrus, who largely focuses on music now, and Zac Efron, who continues to act. Primarily targeting younger audiences, Disney Channel's original TV shows and movies have continued to be praised by critics and audiences over the years.

The widespread popularity of Disney Channel movies and shows has given its stars a platform like no other and allows them to experiment in a variety of genres, such as comedies and musicals. Though some of the former Disney Channel stars have pivoted away from acting to focus on music or careers outside the entertainment industry, each has found a great level of success outside their...

Ewan McGregor's spy thriller accurately depicts the Russian mafia in one clip that an expert calls the "most dangerous and the scariest." The Scottish actor is widely known for his portrayal of the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy – including The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith – which grossed nearly $2 billion combined at the box office from 1999 to 2005. In 2022, Ewan McGregor reprised the role in the Disney+ miniseries, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Outside Star Wars, McGregor has showcased his versatility in films from a wide range of genres, starting with his breakout role as a drug addict in Trainspotting. He went on to star in the musical Moulin Rouge!, the war movie Black Hawk Down, the fantasy drama Big Fish, the thriller Angels and Demons, the LGBTQ-romantic comedy I Love You Phillip Morris, the supernatural horror Doctor Sleep, and the DC movie Birds of Prey.

Tim Burton may have reawakened the Ghost With the Most in the recently released sequel to his 1988 comedy-horror film “Beetlejuice,” but that didn’t seem to convince the filmmaker to revisit some of his other classics.

During a Q&a at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday (via IndieWire), Burton dismissed the possibility of developing a sequel to 1990’s “Edward Scissorhands,” which starred Johnny Depp as the titular role.

“There are certain films I don’t want to make a sequel to,” Burton said. “I didn’t want to make a sequel to that because it felt like a one-off thing. I didn’t want to have a sequel for ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ because it also felt like a one-off thing. Certain things are best left on their own, and that, for me, is one of them.”

Although Burton hasn’t directed a film involving Depp since 2012’s “Dark Shadows,...

25 years ago, Tim Burton released Sleepy Hollow, his eighth feature, and by far his scariest. A retelling of Washington Irving's classic early American ghost story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" starring Burton's frequent leading man Johnny Depp, it marked a significant shift in the director's evolution, pushing the envelope of onscreen violence both in his movies, and mainstream movies in general. While the beloved director has always used plenty of grotesque and dark imagery in his films, Sleepy Hollow is the closest he's come to making a true horror movie.

Since making his feature debut with Pee Wee's Big Adventure in 1985, Burton has consistently found ways to remake the Hollywood blockbuster in his own image. His third feature, 1989's Batman, was a huge success that helped pave the way for superheroes in the multiplex, while still bearing the recognizable hallmarks of its young director. He cashed in...

Warner Bros. Pictures’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will make its global streaming debut on Friday, December 6, exclusively on Max. The film will debut on HBO linear on Saturday, December 7, at 6:10 p.m. Et.

Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award–winning film Beetlejuice.

An American Sign Language (Asl) version of the hit film will also be available to stream on Max in the U.S. and Europe, along with a Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras) version in Brazil. Produced by the Max Accessibility Team in partnership with Deluxe (Asl) and Iguale (Libras), the Asl version of the film is performed by Sophia Morales, a Deaf individual who gained popularity through her engaging Asl interpretations of popular songs on social media.

The Libras version is performed by Andrey Baptista. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in Asl and Libras...

36 years after Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton is back as the Ghost with the Most in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

The juice is loose on home video, complete with a director’s commentary from Tim Burton.

Here are 11 things I learned from the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice commentaries…

1. The film’s title was almost derived from a ’70s horror sequel.

Several other titles were considered for the long-awaited sequel, including call-backs to two 1970s horror sequels. Burton explains:

“There was a lot of talk about what to call [the movie]. One idea was Beetlejuice Rises Again; that was based on Dr. Phibes Rises Again. And then I thought of Beetlejuice A.D., which is a reference to Dracula [A.D 1972], which I love. That’s in there a little bit.

“The thought of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice just sounded mirror-like and simple, so we just landed like that.”

2. The Deetz women compelled Burton to want to make the sequel.

Following the unexpected success of Beetlejuice,...

Ewan McGregor, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded in front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, has been one of the world’s most admired screen actors for some 30 years.

The Scotsman, 53, shot to stardom in 1995’s Trainspotting, and has since done standout work in films such as 1998’s Velvet Goldmine, George Lucas’ second Star Wars trilogy (1999-2005), 2001’s Moulin Rouge!, 2003’s Big Fish, 2010’s The Ghost Writer, 2011’s Beginners and 2012’s The Impossible, and on TV limited series including Fargo (2017), Halston (2021) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022).

But rarely, if ever, has McGregor’s work generated the degree of enthusiasm — from critics and the general public alike — that he has garnered for his performance in the 2024 Paramount+ limited series A Gentleman in Moscow, a dramedy in which he plays Count Alexander “Sasha” Rostov, an aristocrat whose life is upended by the Russian Revolution,...

Tim Burton creates popular films that often cover the darker side of fantasy. He sets his films in towns where it's perpetually Halloween or haunted villages. Burton honed his own highly recognizable style over the years: the characters have large and sunken eyes and an elegantly disheveled Gothic style. Yet all of his films have a very human soul, and the heart of a romantic beast within many of his so-called monsters.

Dark fantasy is a great setting for some of the sweetest romances. These romances incorporate diverse tropes, from sweet first love to opposites attract to reincarnated lovers. Some couples are healthy and perfect together, while others are doomed, twisted, and tragic. Either way, they're memorable fan favorites for supernatural and Gothic romance audiences. They're a big part of what has made Burton so successful.

Updated on November 17, 2024, by Robert Vaux: Tim Burton's films number far more than ten,...

Although Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a huge box office hit, this ironically proves just how unlikely it is for director Tim Burton to make another $1 billion movie. By Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's ending, it was clear that the old Tim Burton was back. The unique fusion of Gothic horror elements and zany cartoon humor that had animated the director's best movies returned in the belated sequel, which could stand alongside Sleepy Hollow, Batman Returns, Big Fish, or the original Beetlejuice as one of his best. Despite Beetlejuice Beetlejuices plot holes, the movie brought back Burtons sense of fun.

Related Beetlejuice 2 Cast & Returning Character Guide

Several iconic actors from the original are returning for Beetlejuice 2, and they'll be joined in the sequel by exciting new additions to the cast.

Audiences evidently agreed as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the third highest-grossing movie of Burtons entire career. This box office success makes Beetlejuice 3 much more likely,...

Content Warning: This article touches on mental health issues, bullying, suicide, abuse, and disorders that some readers may find triggering.

Some movies are just made to entertain: to make audiences laugh, cheer, or escape from the world for an hour or two. But others stick with people long after the credits rolland they don't necessarily need to be the most complicated films of all-time. These thought-provoking films dont just keep your attention; they leave audiences reflecting on life, relationships, and what living really means. These are movies that challenge what humanity is meant to believe, make people look inward, or leave their viewers with open-ended conclusions that let each of us find our own meaning.

The films on this list address universal themes in complex ways, and they invite audiences to discover something new every time we revisit them. Some thought-provoking films center on themes of love, while others center on imposter syndrome.

In recent years, Broadway has begun shifting its focus toward a new means of attracting people to its theaters: adapting popular movies into live, showstopping musicals and plays. By capitalizing on the pre-existing fan bases of the films which inspired them, many of these shows have become hugely successful, both critically and commercially. After all, some beloved films just feel as though they were born to have their stories told on the stage.

Some of these movies-turned-Broadway-shows, however, have actually come as huge surprises to audiences, including the fans of the original films. To many, especially those not actively invested in the world of theatre, it can be difficult to envision how certain stories could be told on stage, both in a practical sense and in terms of their subject matter. Regardless of how successful they proved to be, these films defied expectations and experienced an exciting new life on a Broadway stage.

Thanks to breakout roles in the Scream revival, Netflix's Wednesday and this year's Beetlejuice sequel, Jenna Ortega is fast becoming one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood, so it probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that she's being courted by Marvel Studios.

According to scooper Mttsh, Ortega is now in talks for an undisclosed Marvel Cinematic Universe role.

It's always worth noting that Marvel meets with a lot of talent, but if Ortega has actually entered negotiations for an upcoming project, there's a good chance the trades will get hold of the story before too long.

Even if she is in talks, there's no guarantee that things will work out. Ortega has a busy schedule ahead, with a lead role in Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun adaptation, and an untitled Trey Edward Shults film that will co-star The Weeknd and Barry Keoghan.

Will Smith and Steven Spielberg were on a similar wavelength in the 2000s. After he finished licking his wounds from 1999's "Wild Wild West," Big Willie was hungry to prove his mettle as a dramatic actor. Adapting a bit of a one-for-them-one-for-me mentality, Smith earned his first two acting Oscar nods for "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness" in-between nodding his head as Agent J and tearing up the streets of Miami again as Mike Lowrey. Even his tentpoles started to get a little darker and heavier along the way, with the actor anchoring a big screen rendition of Richard Matheson's end-times sci-fi horror tale "I Am Legend" and playing a hard-edged, heavy-drinking superhero in "Hancock."

Spielberg, meanwhile, spent the first decade of the 21st century redefining his work. Really, there was very little he didn't try his hand at during this period, from crafting disquieting, noirish visions of...