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Perhaps more than any other genre, the Western demands a specific, rugged essence from its actors to be believable. For example, character actors such as Ben Johnson, Jack Elam, Chill Willis, and John Ireland possessed a certain aesthetic that allowed them to become part of the iconography of the genre as a whole. However, some Western stars can manage the aesthetics of the genre without the acting chops of character actors.

Cinema's greatest Western stars embody toughness, grit, and self-reliance. They also are able to transcend time, shedding their modern sensibilities and encompassing the spirit of the Old West. Actors such as Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, and James Stewart rank among the best Western stars of all time.

This article was updated on February 4, 2025, by Christopher Raley: The Western is one of the greatest genres in cinema. It straddles the line between fantasy and reality, and the Golden Age of...

From ‘Bad Boys’ to ‘Fargo,’ Tubi is bringing a few great titles to streaming in January 2025. All titles below begin streaming for free on January 1 unless otherwise noted:

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Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot's 1982 Civil War Western film The Shadow Riders will be streaming for free next month. The movie hits Tubi on Jan. 1, 2025.

Based on Louis L'Amour's novel of the same name, The Shadow Riders focuses on two brothers (Selleck and Elliot) who meet up after fighting on opposite sides of the Civil War. When the brothers return home, they find their siblings have been kidnapped, and they set out to rescue their family. Dominique Dunne and Katharine Ross starred alongside Selleck and Elliot in the film. The 96-minute movie premiered in the United States on Sept. 29, 1982, when it aired on CBS, foregoing a traditional theatrical run.

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Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of January titles. The Tubi January 2025 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi January 2025 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Tom Selleck has had himself quite the career. The actor (and that fabulous mustache of his) have been working steadily for decades dating back to the early '70s. From "Magnum P.I." to a memorable stint on "Friends" and everything in between, the man has been around the block multiple times. Even though the actor's long-running CBS series "Blue Bloods" has come to an end, he's certainly not ready to call it quits. So, what's next for him? If he has his way, a collaboration with "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan.

In a recent interview with Parade to coincide with the series finale of "Blue Bloods," Selleck joked that he is currently "unemployed." Then again, now that he's pushing 80, maybe he would like to relax a bit. Or, at the very least, he might take the opportunity to be a bit more picky. "I wouldn't say [offers] are pouring in, but maybe...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of September titles. The Tubi September 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.

You can watch the Tubi September 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott shine in The Shadow Riders, bringing their iconic Western chemistry to the small screen. The family-friendly adaptation of Louis L'Amour's novel offers action-packed scenes for all ages to enjoy. Stellar performances from the cast, including Katharine Ross and Ben Johnson, enhance the film's appeal and rewatch value.

These days, actor Tom Selleck is best known for his role as Commissioner Frank Reagan on Blue Bloods, the long-running and much-loved CBS police procedural. Sam Elliotts most notable work as of late was becoming the main star of a Yellowstone prequel series called 1883 where he played Shea Brennen, the high-strung but tragic hero of the expedition. Even though Elliott has found his way back to a genre that first made him a star (see his role in 1967s The Way West), Selleck too made his mark in westerns as well, from the late '70s to the early '80s.

Griffin Dunne opens up about his family like never before in his candid memoir The Friday Afternoon Club, available now. The actor charts his family’s early years, his relationship with his enigmatic father, Dominick Dunne, and the tragic death of his sister, Dominique Dunne. Dominique, who starred in Poltergeist and The Shadow Riders, was strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend, John Sweeney, on October 30, 1982. She died five days later at 22 years old. The subsequent trial garnered significant media attention as the Dunne family sought justice for their beloved daughter. Below, you’ll discover some of the biggest revelations from The Friday Afternoon Club about the final days of Dominique’s life, the trial, and the aftermath. ABC / Everett Collection Dominick’s final words to Dominique Each member of the family had the chance to say goodbye to Dominique in the hospital. Griffin wrote, “None of us could hear what the others said,...

All titles below begin streaming for free on January 1 unless otherwise noted:

Originals

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The Orchard presents The Hero – starring Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter and Katharine Ross. Directed by Brett Haley (I’LL See You In My Dreams).

Lee Hayden (Sam Elliott) is an aging Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories and smoking too much weed with his former-co-star-turned-dealer, Jeremy (Nick Offerman), until a surprise cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into sharp focus. He soon strikes up an exciting, contentious relationship with stand-up comic Charlotte (Laura Prepon), and he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Lucy (Krysten Ritter), all while searching for one final role to cement his legacy.

Opens in St. Louis Friday, June 23rd.

Wamg invites you to enter for the chance to win Two (2) seats to the advance screening of The Hero on Tuesday, June 20 at 7pm in the St. Louis area.