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Splitsville is a sex comedy film directed by Michael Angelo Covino, who also co-wrote the film with Kyle Marvin. The 2025 film follows Carey, whose wife tells him that she has been cheating on him and wants a divorce. To ask for some advice, he goes to his couple of friends, Paul and Julie, who reveal to him that they are in an open marriage, but things take an interesting turn when Carey sleeps with Julie. Splitsville stars Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Michael Angelo Covino, Nicholas Braun, Kyle Marvin, David Castaneda, and O-t Fagbenle. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy,...

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The Assassin is a British crime thriller, dark comedy-drama series created by Harry and Jack Williams. The Prime Video series follows Edward, a young man visiting his estranged mother, Julie, in Greece. He soon discovers that his mother is a retired assassin after they are attacked by some from her past. The Assassin stars Keeley Hawes, Freddie Highmore, Gerald Kyd, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Devon Terrell, David Dencik, and Alan Dale. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, thrilling storyline, and compelling characters in The Assassin, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Killing Eve is a British spy thriller, dark comedy-drama series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on Luke Jennings’ 2017 novel Villanelle, the BBC America series follows Eve Polastri, a bored MI5 agent who’s recruited to investigate a dangerous assassin known only as Villanelle.

Last year, veteran character actor Louis Gossett Jr, who got his acting start in Broadway productions back in 1950s (including Take a Giant Step and a 1959 production of A Raisin in the Sun where he shared the stage with Sidney Poitier), passed away at 87. While we have to get used to the fact that our favorite actors are all human, and like all of us, eventually pass away, it can’t help but hurt anytime we lose a legend like this. But he leaves behind a rich legacy, so let’s look back at five of his coolest roles.

An Officer and a Gentleman:

Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in this, and became the first African-American actor to win an Academy Award in that category in the process. Next to R. Lee Ermey in Full Metal Jacket,...

The San Quentin Film Festival — which, last year, became the first-ever film festival held inside of a prison — has set the industry jury for its second annual event, including Vanessa Williams, Esai Morales, Jesse Williams, Celine Song and more.

These jurors will judge narrative and documentary short films from currently and formerly incarcerated filmmakers as well the pitch competitions for best screenplay and best documentary from currently incarcerated writers.

This year’s jury also features two formerly incarcerated people: actor and writer Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin, who starred in 2024’s “Sing Sing,” as well as actor, author and poet Richard Cabral, best known for “Mayans M.C.” and “American Crime.”

Other notable jurors include Kyra Sedgwick and Claudia Weill. Last year’s industry jury included Jeffrey Wright, Billy Crudup, Mary-Louise Parker and more.

Separately during the festival, a jury of people who are currently incarcerated at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center...

A Hulu series that is loosely based on the 1987 Dennis Hopper movie, Black Widow, has added two new stars to its cast. The neo-noir thriller starred Debra Winger and Theresa Russell as Alexandra and Catherine. Alexandra works for the Justice Department and begins pursuing Catherine after she discovers Catherine is marrying and killing wealthy men to inherit their money. Catherine goes by several aliases and alters her appearance with each new marriage. The upcoming Liz Meriwether series has already cast Emmy Rossum as the lead FBI agent.

Now, Variety is reporting that Lola Petticrew and Scott McNairy have joined the show. Petticrew has been cast as Catherine, who will be “a killer with a complicated past targeting wealthy men and running from the NYPD and FBI.” McNairy will play Danny, described as an “NYPD Homicide Detective who’s been at it too long. Danny’s sharp, tired, and emotionally tangled...

Lola Petticrew and Scoot McNairy have joined the untitled Liz Meriwether project loosely inspired by the 1987 movie Black Widow. They join the previously announced star Emmy Rossum, who will play an FBI Agent who uses the secrets from a female serial killer’s past to try and find her.

The 1987 movie Black Widow, written by Bass and directed by Bob Rafelson, follows two women: Catherine (Theresa Russell), who murders wealthy men whom she has married for their money, and Alexandra (Debra Winger), an agent with the Department of Justice who grows obsessed with bringing her to justice.

Meriwether executive produces alongside Rossum and Sara Moskowitz via Rossum’s Composition 8 banner, as well as Ron Bass, who wrote the 20th Century Fox-distributed 1987 film. 20th Television, where Meriwether has been based for a decade, and Searchlight TV are producing.

Petticrew is an Irish actor named one of Screen International’s Stars...

Oscar-nominated Debra Winger is one of the most enigmatic actresses of her generation. She burst onto the film scene in 1980 with "Urban Cowboy" and in the course of the next three years, she was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards as well as two Oscar nominations (for "Officer" and "Terms"). To many female moviegoers in particular, Winger embodied the kind of tough, self-sufficient woman that they aspired to become, yet there was always room within Winger's characters for love with the right person.

Post-1983, Winger continued to work steadily, earning a fifth Golden Globe nod for 1993's "A Dangerous Woman" as well as a third Oscar nomination and second BAFTA nom for 1993's "Shadowlands." However, after 1995's romantic comedy "Forget Paris," Winger virtually disappeared from high-profile films, choosing a semi-retirement with occasional film work now and then. The idea of retiring at the peak of one's career was almost unheard...

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

Today we talk about the great Debra Winger! Our B-Sides include Legal Eagles, Betrayed, The Sheltering Sky, and Forget Paris. Our guest is the inestimable Murtada Elfadl, Culture Writer, Critic, and Film Curator.

We discuss Winger’s stratospheric rise to stardom, her indescribable performance in Terms of Endearment, and her (unfair?) reputation for being “difficult.” There’s also plenty of discussion about Rosanna Arquette’s documentary Searching for Debra Winger, a film in which Arquette speaks with many famous actresses about aging in Hollywood. The motivation of the piece was partly motivated by Winger’s exodus from the business for over half a decade in the mid-1990s.

There’s also conversation about Shirley MacLaine’s 1984 Oscars speech, Tom Berenger being...

Shirley MacLaine is the Oscar-winning performer who has made dozens of movies in her 60-plus year career, but how many of those titles remain classics? Let's take a look back at 20 of her greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1934, MacLaine is the older sister of Warren Beatty, proving that acting talent must run in the family. She made her screen debut with Alfred Hitchcock's "The Trouble with Harry" (1955) when she was just 21 years old. Her first Oscar nomination came three years later: Best Actress for "Some Came Running" (1958).

MacLaine would compete four more times at the Oscars unsuccessfully: three for Best Actress, once for Best Documentary Feature ("The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir" in 1975). She finally struck gold with James L. Brooks' comedic drama "Terms of Endearment" (1983), playing a controlling mother who clashes with her free-spirited daughter (Debra Winger). Their rivalry extended to the awards race,...

One of Jason Statham’s action movies that celebrated its 10th anniversary a few years ago has returned to streaming charts. Statham stars opposite Jennifer Lopez in Parker, the 2013 heist caper film following a thief with a unique code of ethics who is double-crossed and left for dead by his crew. After assuming a new disguise and connecting with a woman on the inside, he begins his mission to take his old crew’s newest score. Wendell Pierce, Nick Nolte, Bobby Cannavale, and Patti LuPone also star in Parker, which earned “rotten” scores of 41% from critics and 48% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Parker premiered on Tubi on April 1 and has made its way to the #3 spot on the streamer’s charts.

John McLaughlin wrote the script for Parker, which is based on the novel Flashfire by Donald E. Westlake, which he wrote under the pen name Richard Stark. McLaughlin worked...

James L. Brooks is detailing the advice he received from an acclaimed producer after making his directorial debut with “Terms of Endearment.” Brooks’ first feature went on to win Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson, and Best Actress for Shirley MacLaine at the Oscars. After his big night, Brooks apparently was “allowed” to “bomb” his next two films.

“Success can be a demon,” Brooks told The Hollywood Reporter while promoting his upcoming feature “Ella McCay” starring Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis. “I had an awareness of it and after it happened, I went out and had this great year — maybe the best year. I asked this friend of mine — a hardened producer of many pictures — how many bombs I would be allowed after ‘Terms of Endearment.’ He said, ‘I think you get two.'”

Brooks took that advice and set out to “experiment” with filmmaking.

Emmy Rossum is in talks to star in a new drama series for Hulu that will be loosely based on the 1987 movie Black Widow. The series comes from New Girl creator Elizabeth Meriwether.

The series will follow “an FBI agent who uses secrets from a female serial killer’s past to try and find her.” Should Rossum sign on the dotted line, she would play the FBI agent. Meriwether serves as writer and executive producer. Rossum, along with Sara Moskowitz, will executive produce under her Composition 8 banner. Ron Bass, who wrote the screenplay for the original Black Widow movie, is also an executive producer.

The 1987 movie starred Theresa Russell as a woman who murders wealthy men for their money and Debra Winger as an agent with the Department of Justice who grows obsessed with bringing her to justice.

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Hulu has officially ordered a new crime drama series based on the 1987 film, Black Widow, with Shameless actress Emmy Rossum in talks to star in the show.

Per Deadline, Rossum is set to executive produce the untitled project alongside New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and is in talks to star in the series as well. The official logline for the untitled series reads: "An FBI agent uses the secrets from a female serial killer’s past to try and find her.” Rossum will reportedly portray the FBI agent if an agreement is reached to star in the series. In addition to serving as executive producer, Meriweather will also serve as writer on the series.

The untitled series is based on 1987's Black Widow, a crime drama directed by Bob Fafelson and written by Ronald Bass. The film stars Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey, Dennis Hopper, Nicol Williamson, Terry O'Quinn,...

Hulu is getting back into business with The Dropout creator Liz Meriwether.

The streamer has ordered a drama series from Meriwether that’s loosely based on the 1987 movie Black Widow. Emmy Rossum is also an executive producer and is in talks to play one of the lead roles.

The untitled show will follow an FBI agent who uses secrets from a female serial killer’s past to try and find her. Rossum would play the FBI agent should her acting deal go through.

The 1987 Black Widow — no relation to the Marvel character played by Scarlett Johansson — starred Debra Winger as the FBI agent and Theresa Russell as the killer, who married and then killed wealthy men to collect inheritance.

New Girl creator Meriwether previously created and ran The Dropout, based on the story of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, for Hulu; the drama netted an Emmy win for star Amanda Seyfried...

Hulu has greenlit a drama series from Liz Meriwether with Emmy Rossum set to executive produce and also potentially star.

The untitled series is loosely inspired by the 1987 movie “Black Widow.” Per the official logline, “An FBI agent uses the secrets from a female serial killer’s past to try and find her.” According to sources, should Rossum close her deal to star in the series, she would play the FBI agent.

Meriwether serves as writer and executive producer. Rossum will executive producer under her Composition 8 banner along with Sara Moskowitz. Ron Bass, who wrote the screenplay for “Black Widow,” is also an executive producer. 20th Television and Searchlight TV will produce.

In “Black Widow,” federal agent Alexandra Barnes (played by Debra Winger) tracks a serial killer (played by Theresa Russell) across the country as she marries and then murders wealthy men. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox and directed by Bob Rafelson.

Hulu has given a series order to a drama written and executive produced by Liz Meriwether. Emmy Rossum is executive producing and in negotiations to headline the untitled project loosely inspired by the 1987 movie Black Widow.

In the Hulu series, an FBI agent — the role Rossum is poised to play — uses the secrets from a female serial killer’s past to try and find her.

Meriwether executive produces alongside Rossum and Sara Moskowitz via Rossum’s Composition 8 banner as well as Ron Bass who wrote the 20th Century Fox-distributed 1987 film. 20th Television, where Meriwether has been based for a decade, and Searchlight TV are producing.

Meriwether was creator, executive producer and showrunner of the Fox/20th TV comedy series New Girl. At Hulu, she created and executive produced the The Dropout, which won Amanda Seyfried the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series.

Emmy-winning actor John Lithgow reveals that he almost missed out on his role in a five-time Oscar-winning movie due to scheduling conflicts with Footloose. Lithgow first rose to prominence with a role in Brian De Palma's Obsession before scoring his breakout role in The World According to Garp, for which he received an Oscar nomination. His filmography is diverse, with the actor enjoying acclaim for early roles before branching into comedy with films like Harry and the Hendersons.Lithgow later expanded to villainous roles in movies like Cliffhanger and Raising Cain.

In addition to movies, Lithgow has enjoyed success on the small screen, winning Primetime Emmy Awards for roles in 3rd Rock From the Sun, Dexter, and The Crown. He remains one of the most prominent and respected film and TV actors in the industry. One of Lithgow's most beloved roles came as Reverend Shaw Moore in Kevin Bacon's musical drama Footloose,...

Following their critically acclaimed and award-winning drama series, “The Dropout” for Hulu, Oscar-nominated and Emmy winner actress Amanda Seyfried is teaming up again with that series celebrated creator/writer/producer Elizabeth Meriwether. Their new collaboration is a series remake of the 1987 neo-noir thriller “Black Widow” starring Debra Winger and Theresa Russell and directed by the late Bob Rafelson (“Five Easy Pieces.

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Some films don’t just tell a story; they leave a lasting imprint on the heart. Shadowlands is one such film—a deeply moving drama that explores love, loss, and the emotional awakening of one of the 20th century’s greatest minds,C.S. Lewis. Directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger, Shadowlands is a masterclass in storytelling, balancing tenderness and tragedy in a way that feels profoundly raw.

Martin Scorsese, Jane Campion and Wes Anderson are among the signees of an appeal to stave off the impending threat that a substantial portion of Rome’s movie theaters could be converted into shopping centers and supermarkets under proposed regional legislation.

Alarm over the future of the Eternal City’s cinemas was prompted last month after asset management companies Colliers Global Investors and Wrm Capital won a Rome real estate bankruptcy auction and acquired nine movie theaters for a reported €50 million ($52 million).

Some of these venues, such as the city’s central Cinema Adriano multiplex, are fully operational, while others have long been shuttered. The person behind the fund is believed to be Italian-British financier Raffaele Mincione.

Meanwhile, a new regional piece of legislation is being drafted — and is up for approval this week — that would remove norms that currently prevent Rome movie theaters from being converted into any other...

A vote is scheduled for next week in Italy that could turn cultural venues in Rome — including 50 movie theaters — into shopping malls and supermarkets. Martin Scorsese is among the filmmakers petitioning to save them.

Architect Renzo Piano has shared a letter whose appeal has now been endorsed by filmmakers and Hollywood luminaries including Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Jane Campion, Spike Lee, Wes Anderson, David Cronenberg, Ari Aster, Julie Taymor, Yorgos Lanthimos, J.J. Abrams, Josh Safdie, Todd Haynes, Judd Apatow, Damien Chazelle, Mark Cousins, Alfonso Cuarón, Willem Dafoe, Robert Eggers, Joanna Hogg, Dawn Hudson, Isabella Rossellini, Mark Ruffalo, Paul Schrader, Léa Seydoux, John Turturro, Thomas Vinterberg, Jeremy Thomas, Paweł Pawlikowski, and Debra Winger.

The government of the Lazio region, which hosts the Italian capital, is about to approve a law that will be voted on next week that would make 50 movie theaters, including Rome’s many historic and abandoned cinemas, vulnerable...

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The Recruit is a spy action adventure and comedy-drama series created by Alexi Hawley. The Netflix series follows Owen Hendricks, a young man, as he begins working for the CIA as a lawyer and soon finds himself in the middle of a dangerous situation after a dangerous woman threatens to expose the CIA’s highly classified secrets if he doesn’t fulfill her demands. The Recruit stars Noah Centineo, Laura Haddock, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, Daniel Quincy Annoh, Kristian Bruun, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Teo Yoo, and Kaylah Zander. So, if you loved the thrilling action, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in The Recruit, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Slow Horses is a British spy action thriller and dark comedy-drama series created by Will Smith.

Among the all-time great years for cinema, few can boast the murderer's row of titles that 1982 can. From John Carpenter's cult classic horror masterpiece The Thing to Ridley Scott's Bladerunner, Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy, and Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extraterrestrial, there is no shortage of titles that are not only great but remarkably influential. Alongside those monolithic classics, a little $7.5 million romance flick released to rapturous praise and Oscar nominations, even being hailed as one of the year's best films and earning a memorable reference in The Simpsons. That film is An Officer and a Gentleman, directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Richard Gere and Debra Winger. Now, the charming classic is available to stream on Paramount+ to start the New Year with a bit of love and drama.

Warning: This article discusses sensitive topics, including child abuse and sexual assault.

The Oscars have hosted a lavish ceremony celebrating the best of the best in cinema every year, but some people were banned and asked not to return. The first Academy Awards happened in 1929, and since then, hundreds of performers, directors, producers, art directors, and even musicians have been honored for their work in the film industry. The year's most anticipated event has boosted the popularity of many notable titles worldwide and made them some of the best movies of all time.

Throughout the year, audiences started to form theories about which movies would be big winners at the Academy Awards, and predictions for the 2025 Oscars began within weeks after the 2024 event ended. However, it has only been in recent years that the Academy has banned public figures from attending their events and casting their votes. The Academy of...

In much the same way that Elphaba soars through the sky while singing “Defying Gravity,” “Wicked” has taken off in the Oscar Best Picture race. According to Gold Derby’s combined odds, the musical sensation ranks in the top five behind “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Conclave,” and “Emilia Pérez,” with nowhere to go but up after receiving four Golden Globe nominations. Should “Wicked” prevail on Oscar night, it would join a short list of winners that feature two female main characters, which has happened less frequently than you’d think.

Adapted from Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s Tony-winning Broadway smash, “Wicked” centers on the friendship between green-skinned misfit Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and popular girl Glinda (Ariana Grande), who later become the Wicked Witch and the Good Witch, respectively. Funnily enough, the last Best Picture winner centered on two women was another musical adaptation, 2002’s “Chicago.”

Although Catherine Zeta-Jones won the...

Accused has wrapped season 2, but how does each episode rank?

Accused returned to Fox this fall for another set of episodes with a unique formula. Each episode of the anthology features a different cast and story with a person on trial for a crime. As the episode goes on, flashbacks show what happened, and inevitably, the crime itself is never what it originally seemed.

Season 1 was a good success with 15 episodes, while this year was only 8. That was shorter yet still had a great bevy of guest stars, making it notable. Some can argue Season 2 wasn’t as strong as the first year, and while there were great performances, not all the stories worked as well. Here’s how each episode of Accused Season 2 ranks to show which belonged in the top tier for the show.

Caution: This article contains minor Spoilers for Accused Season 2

No. 8: Megan’s Story...

Fox wraps up the second season of Accused with episode eight starring Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery) and Mike Colter (Evil). Episode eight, “Megan’s Story,” airs immediately after episode seven on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Season two of the anthology series features episodes starring Michael Chiklis, Patrick J. Adams, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Nick Cannon, Cobie Smulders, Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, Sherri Saum, Trevor White, Debra Winger, Mercedes Ruehl, Christine Ebersole, Danny Pino, Ken Jeong, and Jamie Chung.

“Megan’s Story” Plot: An ambitious music executive (Martin-Green) faces hardship when a futuristic sex robot comes between her and her husband (Colter).

Mike Colter and Sonequa Martin-Green in ‘Accused’ season 2 episode 8 (Photo by Peter Stranks © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Accused Description, Courtesy of Fox

Accused is a collection of intense, topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller, exploring a different crime,...

Ken Jeong and Jamie Chung star in Fox’s Accused season two episode seven, the season’s penultimate episode. “Eugene’s Story” will air on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt followed by the season finale, “Megan’s Story,” at 9pm Et/Pt.

Season two of the anthology series features episodes starring Michael Chiklis, Patrick J. Adams, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Nick Cannon, Cobie Smulders, Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, Sherri Saum, Trevor White, Debra Winger, Mercedes Ruehl, Christine Ebersole, and Danny Pino.

“Eugene’s Story” Plot: A jewelry store owner (Jeong) is put on trial after interfering with his wife’s dicey past in the all-new “Eugene’s Story” episode of Accused.

Ken Jeong in the “Eugene’s Story” episode of ‘Accused’ (Photo by Peter Stranks © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Accused Description, Courtesy of Fox

Accused is a collection of intense, topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Each...

Cobie Smulders is always open to playing Robin Scherbatsky again. The actor recently addressed the possibility of returning to the world of How I Met Your Mother for a reunion movie or series.

Speaking with Collider to promote her episode of the Fox anthology series Accused, Smulders didnt hesitate to express her willingness to return as Robin in a future How I Met Your... project. "Always, anytime. I was lucky enough to do one episode of How I Met Your Father. So I feel likewe did it?" the actor shared. "I love those people, so to be back in a scene with any of them I would do. But theres nothing yet," she continued, before adding, "That I'm in!"

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Is there a character in the long cast list of The Simpsons more unremarkable yet totally endearing than Lenny Leonard? The Simpsons is jam-packed with supporting characters, and each could host their own The Simpsons spinoff show. Everyone has their favorite character. When I first began getting interested in The Simpsons, I asked for a new DVD box set almost every Christmas and birthday for years, winding up with about eight seasons of the classic show. I studied these background characters, grew to love them, and probably unknowingly, ranked them constantly against each other.

Like a lot of people, one of my first loves in The Simpsons was Mr. Burns. How could you hate a man with a Richard Simmons guard robot? Over the years, your tastes morph and change. You start to enjoy different things for different reasons. Natural Light used to be the pinnacle of beer for me.

Cobie Smulders stars on Fox’s Accused season two episode six, “Val’s Story.” Episode six will air on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Season two of the anthology series features episodes starring Michael Chiklis, Patrick J. Adams, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Nick Cannon, Ken Jeong, Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, Sherri Saum, Trevor White, Debra Winger, Mercedes Ruehl, Christine Ebersole, and Danny Pino.

“Val’s Story” Plot: A divorced mom (Smulders) is the primary suspect in her ex-husband’s death in the all-new “Val’s Story” episode.

Cobie Smulders in ‘Accused’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Accused Description, Courtesy of Fox

Accused is a collection of intense, topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller, exploring a different crime, in a different city, with an entirely original cast. Based on the BBC’s BAFTA-winning crime anthology, each episode opens in a courtroom on the defendant,...

The following contains major spoilers from Accused Season 2, Episode 5, "Margot's Story," which debuted Tuesday, Nov. 19 on Fox.

Accused Season 2, Episode 5, "Margot's Story" is not a typical Accused episode -- and that's why it falls short of the show's high standards. It doesn't necessarily fall down plot-wise, and Academy Award nominee Debra Winger is a perfect choice to play the role of headstrong widow Margot Holloway. But writer Daniel Pearle has done much better in Season 1, which was swinging for the fences every time out. In contrast, "Margot's Story" lacks the intellectual impact that this series has become known for.

"Margot's Story" takes place in Chicago and centers on Margot's entanglement with an attractive dance instructor, whom she and her friends know as Alexei Volkov. But when it's revealed that Alexei is a con artist -- that's not even his real name -- Margot is suspected of being involved in...

Fox’s “Accused” returns with “Margot’s Story,” a new episode featuring a trio of acclaimed actresses: Debra Winger, Mercedes Ruehl, and Christine Ebersole. Airing Tuesday, November 19, this installment looks to be a showcase for some serious acting firepower. Winger takes the lead as Margot, a recent widow finding solace in dance lessons. However, her graceful […]

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Ridley Scott is known to have an eye for talent! The acclaimed director can tell who can deliver a performance full of depth and intensity, and with films like Blade Runner and Gladiator in his arsenal, you know that he’s been a master at casting.

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Recently, he has hinted at his growing interest in getting a young actress on board for a novel project. What makes the news more exciting is her association with Paul Mescal, Scott’s leading man in Gladiator 2. So let’s look at what the director said, and who the actress in question is!

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After watching Normal People, the romantic drama show featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal, Ridley Scott has kept the former on his radar. In an interview with CinemaBlend, he was...

George Miller “Huckleberry” Fox, the former actor best known for playing the youngest son of Debra Winger and Jeff Daniels in Terms of Endearment, died Nov. 3 in Washington, DC. He was 50.

His death was confirmed by Potter Funeral Service in Massachusetts.

Fox’s breakout moment from the 1983 movie directed by James L. Brooks was when his character tearfully says goodbye to his dying mom (Winger). He would go on to appear in such movies as Misunderstood, American Dreamer, Konrad and The Blue Yonder before eventually leaving Hollywood.

He ultimately graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon School and New York University before continuing his education at Cornell University, where he earned a Master’s Degree in animal science. He also received his doctorate from the University of Florida in plant medicine.:

Fox would go on to work as a scientist and diplomat of the United States Department of Agriculture.

He is survived by his wife Mercy,...

Three-time Oscar nominee Debra Winger (Terms of Endearment), Oscar winner Mercedes Ruehl (The Fisher King), and two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole star in Fox’s Accused season two episode five. “Margot’s Story” will air on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Season two of the anthology series features episodes starring Michael Chiklis, Patrick J. Adams, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Nick Cannon, Ken Jeong, Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, Sherri Saum, Trevor White, and Danny Pino.

“Margot’s Story” Plot: A widow (Winger) taking dance lessons with her two best friends (Ruehl and Ebersole) gets mixed up in the instructor’s shady dealings.

Jesse Rath and Debra Winger in ‘Accused’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Accused Description, Courtesy of Fox

Accused is a collection of intense, topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller, exploring a different crime, in a different city,...

Emmy winner Michael Chiklis guest stars along with Sherri Saum and Trevor White on Fox’s Accused season two episode four. “Justin’s Story” will air on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Season two of the anthology series features episodes starring Patrick J. Adams, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Nick Cannon, Ken Jeong, Debra Winger, Christine Ebersol, Mercedes Ruehl, Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, and Danny Pino.

“Justin’s Story” Plot: A wrestling coach (Chiklis) is on trial after pushing his star athlete too far.

Michael Chiklis in the “Justin’s Story” episode of ‘Accused’ (Photo © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Accused Description, Courtesy of Fox

Accused is a collection of intense, topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller, exploring a different crime, in a different city, with an entirely original cast. Based on the BBC’s BAFTA-winning crime anthology, each episode opens in a courtroom on the defendant,...

Shirley MacLaine is making a ghastly racket. It sounds like a combination of retching and the “aack” noise that the protagonist of that old “Cathy” comic strip used to make whenever she was nauseated, horrified, infuriated or you name it. We’re discussing an encounter that MacLaine had with Donald Trump in the ’80s, when she went to look at an apartment in one of his buildings. “In his head, I could see he was undressing himself and me, and I got out of there very fast,” MacLaine writes in her new book, “The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories From This Marvelous Lifetime.”

MacLaine is even more animated when I ask her what she made of the real estate developer turned Maga leader. “Did you hear me shriek?” she asks. “I think that says it all.” She pauses for dramatic effect before delivering a final, emphatic: “Yuck!”

Even at 90, MacLaine,...

The 2025 Academy Awards may have two actresses from the same movie nominated in the Best Actress category, a feat that hasn't happened in 23 years. Although the Oscars 2025 predictions for Best Actress include some current big names such as Saoirse Ronan, Emma Stone, Florence Pugh, and Lily Gladstone, a few old-time actresses threaten to make a return to the awards ceremony. Besides Angelina Jolie taking on the role of real-life opera singer, Maria Callas, in Pablo Larran's bio picture, Pedro Almodovr's The Room Next Door unites two of Hollywood's best character actresses.

In past years, veteran performers have proven they can hold their weight against modern and trending actors and actresses. For their performance in Almodvar's English-language debut, five-time nominee Julianne Moore and Best Supporting Actress winner Tilda Swinton aim to compete for the Best Actress category in the 2025 ceremony. After years without an appearance on the Oscars lineup, the actresses...

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Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is a family comedy series created by Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, and Steve Holland. The CBS series is a direct sequel and spin-off to Young Sheldon and it follows Georgie and Mandy as they move in with Mandy’s parents with their newly born daughter and Georgie starts working for Mandy’s father. Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage stars Montana Jordan, Emily Osment, Rachel Bay Jones, Will Sasso, Dougie Baldwin, and Jessie Prez. So, if you loved the comforting family dynamics, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Young Sheldon is a coming-of-age family comedy series created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro. The CBS series is a prequel to the popular comedy series The Big Bang Theory...

Paolo Sorrentino and Piccolo America — which runs both Rome’s largest open-air film festival and Europe’s first 24-hour movie theater — want to see your short films.

Together, Sorrentino’s newly formed company Numero 10 and Piccolo America have launched their premier short film festival, Corto Condorello. Aimed at young filmmakers under 35 around the world, the festival boasts a jury including Willem Dafoe, Debra Winger, Carla Bruni, Jan Komasa, and Radu Mihaileanu, with “Parthenope” director Sorrentino serving as chair.

Ahead of the festival running November 22 through 24 in Rome, submit your films to Corto Condorello via Film Freeway here through Sunday, October 20. The jury will select a winning short from 10 finalists, and the jury’s top prize, the “Golden Condorello,” will be accompanied by Mubi’s acquisition of the winning short — with streaming on Mubi’s online platform to follow. Mubi has had a banner year with the successful wide release...

Nick Cannon (The Masked Singer) and Patrick J. Adams (Suits) star in Fox’s Accused season two episode three. “Marcus’ Story” will air on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

“Marcus’ Story” Plot: A successful tech entrepreneur (Cannon) finds himself on trial after creating facial recognition software, which leads to devastating consequences in the all-new “Marcus’ Story” episode.

Season two of the anthology series features episodes starring William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Michael Chiklis, Ken Jeong, Debra Winger, Christine Ebersol, Mercedes Ruehl, Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, and Danny Pino.

Nick Cannon and Patrick J. Adams in ‘Accused’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Accused Description, Courtesy of Fox

Accused is a collection of intense, topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller, exploring a different crime, in a different city, with an entirely original cast. Based on the BBC’s BAFTA-winning crime anthology,...

Get the 411 on Isabel Arraiza from the first episode of Accused Season 2.

Accused, which airs on Fox, takes a pretty unique approach to the courtroom drama genre. It’s an anthology series that centers around a new case and new characters every week, as the details of the wrongdoing that the defendant committed are doled out through flashbacks.

The cast of Accused Season 2 features some big names like Willaim H. Macy and Debra Winger.

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Orange is the New Black‘s Taylor Schilling, Grey’s Anatomy‘s Justin Chambers, and Mayans M.C.‘s Danny Pino star in Fox’s Accused season two episode two. “April’s Story” will air on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Season two of the anthology series will also feature episodes starring Michael Chiklis, Nick Cannon, Patrick J. Adams, Ken Jeong, Debra Winger, Christine Ebersol, and Mercedes Ruehl.

“April’s Story” Plot: A nurse (Schilling) – who let her anger get the best of her – is put on trial after an incident of intense road rage.

Taylor Schilling and Danny Pino in the “April’s Story” episode of ‘Accused’ (Photo by Steve Wilkie © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Accused Description, Courtesy of Fox

Accused is a collection of intense, topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller, exploring a different crime, in a different city, with an entirely original cast.

The French Film Academy will honor legendary political filmmaker Costa-Gavras with its lifetime achievement award at the upcoming 2025 César Awards.

The 91-year-old auteur, born in Greece before fleeing to exile in Paris, is best known for his politically-charged cinema, including Oscar winners Z (1969) — a thinly fictionalized account of the assassination of democratic Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963 that led to the country’s long military dictatorship — and English-language feature Missing (1982), about the disappearance of an American journalist in the aftermath of the United States-backed Chilean coup of 1973.

Z was the first film to be nominated both for best picture and best international feature at the Academy Awards, winning the latter, as well as the Oscar for best film editing for Françoise Bonnot. Missing, starring Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek, won the Palme d’Or in Cannes and was nominated for four Oscars, winning for best adapted screenplay.

Costa-Gavras’ other notable...

Real-life couple William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman star in the first episode of Fox’s Accused season two. The anthology series returns with “Lorraine’s Story” premiering on October 8, 2024, with new season two episodes airing on Tuesdays at 8pm Et/Pt.

The new season will feature Michael Chiklis, Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, and Nick Cannon. Patrick J. Adams, Ken Jeong, Debra Winger, Christine Ebersol, Mercedes Ruehl, and Danny Pino also star in season two episodes.

“Lorraine’s Story” Plot: A psychic medium (Huffman) attempts to help a couple desperately looking for their missing son.

Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy in the “Lorraine’s Story” season premiere episode of ‘Accused’ (Photo by Steve Wilkie © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Accused Description, Courtesy of Fox

Accused is a collection of intense, topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller, exploring a different crime, in a different city,...

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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed October this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some brilliant comedy series Abbott Elementary and also new original movies like Hold Your Breath. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 13 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in October 2024.

Last Days of the Space Age Season 1 (October 2)

Last Days of the Space Age is an Australian drama series created by David Chidlow. The upcoming Hulu series is set in 1979 in Perth, Western Australia and it revolves around three families after the American space station Skylab crash landed on earth just outside the city. Last Days of the Space Age stars Sam Delich, Jesse Spencer, Deborah Mailman, Iain Glen, Linh-Dan Pham, Thomas Weatherall, and George Mason.

We finally have a complete cast list for Accused season 2, so here’s a look at who’s starring in the second season of the Fox hit!

Based on a British show, Accused premiered in 2023 on Fox and quickly became a success. The anthology series opens with a person on trial and flashbacks showing how they got to this point. The storylines are unique, with the crime often not what viewers expected and not always having a happy ending.

The show did well in the ratings and is set for a second season. It was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes, with Fox deciding to hold it off until this fall. As with season 1, each episode features a brand new guest cast with a new storyline.

It is confirmed that Emmy winner Michael Chiklis, who starred in the pilot episode, will return for season 2 but in a different part. He...

Mike Colter (Evil) and Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery) are among the final flurry of castings for Season 2 of Fox’s Accused crime anthology.

Based on the BBC’s BAFTA Award-winning crime anthology and developed by Howard Gordon, Fox’s Accused each season serves up collection of topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Told from the defendant’s point of view through flashbacks, each episode promises a provocative thriller, exploring a different crime, in a different city, and with an entirely original cast.

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For producer Barry Navidi, Johnny Depp’s directorial comeback “Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness” marks a full-circle moment in an unconventional career.

Navidi’s first time working with Depp nearly 30 years ago on the 1995 project “Divine Rapture” ended in disappointment when the production was shelved. But on Tuesday, the two will celebrate a high with the world premiere of “Modi” at San Sebastian Film Festival.

Set in war-torn Paris in 1916, “Modi” follows 72 turbulent hours in the life of bohemian artist Amedeo Modigliani (Riccardo Scamarcio). Fleeing the police and contemplating leaving the city, Modi is convinced to stay by his fellow artists. After a night of hallucinations, he encounters American collector Maurice Gangnat (Pacino), who could change his life forever.

Born in pre-revolution Iran, Navidi grew up watching Hollywood and Indian films. One that made an impression was “The Godfather,” starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. “Call it fate,...