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Renée Victor, the actress known for voicing Abuelita in Disney and Pixar’s Coco and starring as Lupita in Showtime’s Weeds, has died. She was 86.

Victor died at her home in Sherman Oaks on Friday night surrounded by her family after a battle with lymphoma, her representative told The Hollywood Reporter.

After being born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1938, she moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s where she grew her career as a musician. Victor worked alongside the likes of Xavier Cugat and Perez Prado, who helped popularize Latin music in the States before she and her husband began performing as the duo named “Ray & Renée” from 1963 to 1973.

She began her pivot into television in the 1970s when she hosted Pacesetters, a Ktla program that spotlighted the Chicano movement. Victor went on to be featured in an episode of Masquerade in 1984, Scarecrow and Mrs. King in 1985 and Matlock...

Renée Victor, an American actress best known for her role as Abuelita in the Disney animated film “Coco” and her performance as Lupita on the Showtime drama “Weeds,” has died.

The news of Victor’s death was confirmed by her representative.

A San Antonio, Texas native, Victor left the Lone Star State for Los Angeles in the ’60s to start her budding career in entertainment. She started in the music business as a singer for popular acts and was a salsa and tango teacher on the side. Victor helped bring prominent Latin musicians like Perez Prado and Xavier Cugat to American music fans.

From 1963 to 1973, Victor brought her own spin to the Latin music scene and toured with her husband under the title “Ray & Renée.”

One of her first major TV appearances was as the host of the Ktla program “Pacesetters,” which followed the Chicano Movement of the ’70s. Soon after,...

Renée Victor, whose work as an actress included the hit TV series Weeds and the animated movie Coco, has died.

Per Deadline, Victor died on Friday evening while surrounded by family at her home in Sherman Oaks, California. Her cause of death was attributed to lymphoma. She was 71 years of age, according to The Independent.

Confirming their mother's passing, Victor's daughters, Raquel Victor and Margo Victor, said in a statement, “Renee is perhaps best known as the voice of ‘Abuelita’ in Disney’s 2017 blockbuster Coco. Renee was loved by so many & had fans all over the world. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.”

Originally born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1938, Victor relocated to Los Angeles, California, in the 1960s. She started her career in show business as a singer for bandleaders like Xavier Cugat and Perez Prado, and she worked as a dance instructor. With her husband,...

Actress Krysten Ritter, returns as Marvel Comics’ ‘Jessica Jones’, in Season 2 of Marvel Television’s currently shooting “Daredevil: Born Again” superhero TV series:

Ritter first achieved recognition as beautiful junkie 'Jane Margolis' in the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" (2009–2010) and its spinoff feature "El Camino" (2019).

She then had lead roles in the ABC sitcom "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" (2012–2013)…

…and the Netflix superhero series "Jessica Jones" as the lead character (2015–2019)...

...reprising the role in the follow-up miniseries "The Defenders" (2017).

Ritter also appeared in the TV series "Veronica Mars", "Gilmore Girls", ''Til Death" and "Gravity".

She appeared in the films "What Happens in Vegas" (2008), "Confessions of a Shopaholic" (2009)...

..."She's Out of My League" (2010), "Veronica Mars" (2014), "Big Eyes" (2014), "The Hero" (2017) and "Nightbooks" (2021).

She returns as superhero ‘Jessica Jones’ in Season 2 of Marvel Television’s “Daredevil: Born Again’ TV series.

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From ‘Say Anything’ to ‘Palm Springs,’ Hulu nail every era of the rom-com.

Rom-coms are my favorite genre because when they really work, they deliver one of the best story experiences. Put simply, they both make me laugh and move me emotionally. Now, I’m not talking about the made-for-tv kind with generic meet-cutes and soft lighting, but the real deal: big-screen, laugh-out-loud, emotionally layered stories that actually stick with you.

So I started digging across the streamers, looking for the good ones. And while it’s obviously subjective, the best collection I found was on Hulu. Not the most rom-coms, but the right ones for me — a killer mix of 2000s nostalgia, indie hits, and buzzy modern entries that all hit that sweet spot. Here’s why Hulu is the best streamer for rom-com lovers who want quality, not quantity.

Everything you need to know about the best streamer for rom-com movies.

Actress Krysten Ritter, will return as Marvel's ‘Jessica Jones’, in Season 2 of Marvel Television’s “Daredevil: Born Again” superhero TV series:

Ritter appeared as 'Jane Margolis' in the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" (2009–2010) and its spinoff feature "El Camino" (2019).

She then had lead roles in the ABC sitcom "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" (2012–2013) and the Netflix superhero series "Jessica Jones" as the main character (2015–2019)...

...reprising the latter in the follow-up miniseries "The Defenders" (2017).

Ritter also appeared in the TV series "Veronica Mars", "Gilmore Girls", ''Til Death" and "Gravity".

She appeared in the films "What Happens in Vegas" (2008), "Confessions of a Shopaholic" (2009)...

..."She's Out of My League" (2010), "Veronica Mars" (2014), "Big Eyes" (2014), "The Hero" (2017) and "Nightbooks" (2021).

She returns as superhero ‘Jessica Jones’ in Season 2 of Marvel Television’s “Daredevil: Born Again’ TV series.

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The Now You See Me franchise has always been a dazzling mix of magicians, heists, and mind-blowing illusions. The first film introduced us to the Four Horsemen, master illusionists pulling off epic heists while staying one step ahead of the law. Though critics had mixed reviews, the franchise’s slick, stylish vibe and clever twists made it an instant hit.

The sequel kept the magic going, and now, the third installment, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, is officially in the works! Fans can expect to see familiar faces like Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Morgan Freeman return, with some exciting new additions. But before we get to the big screen magic, let’s talk about what really disappears: the money! Here’s a look at how the cast stacks up in terms of net worth. Spoiler alert! Some of them are seriously pulling in big bucks!

Morgan Freeman...

The video game adaptation genre is one Milla Jovovich is plenty familiar with, and one of her movies is now climbing the streaming charts. After some smaller roles in the late '80s, Jovovich first rose to stardom with her turn as Leeloo in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element. The years since have seen her star in everything from Spike Lee's He Got Gameto Ben Stiller's Zoolander and its sequel, as well as David Harbour's Hellboy reboot.

Her most notable project to date, however, remains that of the Resident Evil movie franchise, an adaptation of Capcom's survival horror video game series of the same name. Partnered with her husband, writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson, Jovovich carried the role of heroine Alice through six movies, while also having starred in Anderson's adaptations of The Three Musketeers and George R.R. Martin's In the Lost Lands. Among...

Miramax Films’ musical fantasy comedy Ella Enchanted will officially be heading to a brand-new streaming home soon. The 2004 movie was led by Academy Award-winner Anne Hathaway in one of her earliest movie roles, following the success of 2001’s The Princess Diaries.

Beginning on March 6, Ella Enchanted will be available for streaming on Prime Video. In the film, Hathaway portrayed the titular role of Ella, a young woman whose fairy godmother granted her the magical gift of obedience. This ability requires her to immediately obey any command she has been given. However, as she grows up, this so-called gift proves to be more of a curse than a blessing, since it gives anyone the power to take advantage of her. During its theatrical run, it received negative reviews from critics and fans of the novel, with a Tomatometer rating of 51% on Rotten Tomatoes. This was due to its lack of faithfulness from the original source material.

March is set to be a big month for Hulu, with a packed lineup of movies and shows heading to the streaming service. Things kick off on March 1 with a huge drop of over 50 films, including some major fan favorites.

Sci-fi lovers have plenty to look forward to as Hulu adds nearly the entire Alien franchise to its catalog. Viewers will be able to stream Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator, Alien: Covenant, and Prometheus. Prey and Alien: Romulus are already available, so this update brings the full saga together in one place.

For those more interested in award-winning dramas, March 1 also brings several critically acclaimed films, including American Hustle, Brooklyn, Jojo Rabbit, Good Will Hunting, The Social Network, and Sideways.

The Oscars will also be a major event on Hulu this month. The streaming service will air the live broadcast of the Academy Awards on March...

Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Gal Gadot, Jon Hamm, and fan favorite Patton Oswalt along with director Greg Mottola (Superbad), couldn't save their 2016 action comedy, Keeping Up With the Joneses. The film should have been a solid comedy hit, but instead tanked at the box office and was savaged by critics and audiences alike. However it has found new life on streaming, and sits at number four on Max's Top 10.

Keeping Up With the Joneses had the star power and director to get audiences excited about the film. Galifianakis was riding high with the Hangover trilogy, as Hamm earned major praise and awards as Don Draper on Mad Men (which ended the year before). Meanwhile, Gadot had been cast as Wonder Woman and appeared in Fast & Furious 6. Fisher appeared in hits like Wedding Crashers and Confessions of a Shopaholic.

The plot seems to be in the vein of Mr....

Actress Krysten Ritter, aka Marvel's "Jessica Jones", poses for "Schön!" magazine, photographed by Cameraface:

Ritter appeared as 'Jane Margolis' in the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" (2009–2010) and its spinoff film "El Camino" (2019).

She then had lead roles in the ABC sitcom "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" (2012–2013) and the Netflix superhero series "Jessica Jones" as the main character (2015–2019)...

...reprising the latter in the follow-up miniseries "The Defenders" (2017).

Ritter also appeared in the TV series "Veronica Mars", "Gilmore Girls", ''Til Death" and "Gravity".

She appeared in the films "What Happens in Vegas" (2008), "Confessions of a Shopaholic" (2009)...

..."She's Out of My League" (2010), "Veronica Mars" (2014), "Big Eyes" (2014), "The Hero" (2017) and "Nightbooks" (2021).

She is open to returning as Marvel Comics superhero “Jessica Jones”.

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Although scarves may be accessories, they are essential and have their own category in most stores. Yes, they keep your neck and shoulders warm, but they also add dimensions to an outfit like no other accessory.

Many of the top movie moments are graced by scarves—they may even have revolved around them without us realizing it. There are probably hundreds of them out there, but here are our top five choices, from classics to contemporary.

5. Audrey Hepburn’s Stunning Red Scarf in Funny Face (1957)

The five-minute modeling montage of Greenwich Village intellectual turned model Jo Stockton (played by Audrey Hepburn) is an iconic scene.

In the 1957 movie “Funny Face,” Audrey Hepburn, as bookstore clerk turned fashion model Jo Stockton, wears a red scarf wrapped around her neck while dancing in Paris (Credit: Paramount Pictures)

But the scarf moment was when she was traipsing down the Daru steps of the Louvre,...

While she claims to be taller in interviews, Isla Fisher is believed to measure just 5ft 2 (157.5 cm), making her shorter than the average American woman.

Isla Fisher’s shoe size is 8 in the US, 6 in the UK, and 38 in the European. “I’m 5ft 3ins and about 6st 10Ib (94lbs), although I don’t weigh myself – I don’t own scales,” she told The Mirror in 1998.

Actress Isla Fisher flaunts her feet and legs in Sergio Rossi heels at the premiere of RADiUS-twc’s “Bachelorette” at ArcLight Cinemas on August 23, 2012, in Hollywood, California (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)

Height Challenges While Filming ‘Wedding Crashers’

In a 2005 interview with Edinburgh Evening News, she talked about filming the American comedy film Wedding Crashers with Vince Vaughn, who measures 6ft 5 (195.6 cm).

It was difficult to get a rapport in the beginning with Vince though, because my eyes met his belly button, he’s so tall.

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Measuring 5ft 9 ¼ (175.9 cm), Krysten Alyce Ritter is much taller than the average American woman.

She wears a shoe size 10 (US), which typically converts to a size 40 in Europe (EU), a size 8 in the United Kingdom (UK), a size 9.5 in Australia (Au), and a size 25.5 centimeters (cm) in Japan (Jp).

Krysten Ritter in a straw hat styled with a tee and a skirt in Los Angeles on June 13, 2022 (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

Ritter’s Perspective on Her Height

“A Lot! I’m 5’9″ barefoot,” she told Mars Investigations when asked how much taller she is than Kristen Bell.

“Which isn’t That tall…is it?...

Hollywood actress Isla Fisher is no stranger to comedy. She has been a part of a number of memorable films in the genre including Wedding Crashers, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and Hot Rod. You would think Fisher would have gotten used to the occasionally bizarre requirements of the genre and the lengths that actors will go to for a laugh.

But as it turns out, the actress was not prepared for one particular scene involving an elephant in the movie Isla Fisher made with her then-husband Sacha Baron Cohen, 2016’s The Brothers Grimsby. Cohen, of course, is known for pushing the boundaries of comedy like no other actor working today. Things got so intense that Fisher regretted bringing her parents on set to watch the scene being filmed.

The Rise Of Comedy Star Sacha Baron Cohen Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat

After first breaking out into the Hollywood mainstream with...

Sophie Kinsella is an English author, best known for writing the Shopaholic series. Her real name is Madeleine Sophie Wickham, but she prefers to sell her books under her pen name.

Kinsella is a beloved author too, and her books have always been well-received. The first two installments of the Shopaholic series were even adapted into a film, starring Isla Fisher. Unfortunately, the author shared a saddening update about her health, opening up about her fight with glioblastoma.

Fisher was the star of the film that Kinsella wrote (Source: Confessions of a Shopaholic)

What is glioblastoma, the medical condition that has affected Sophie Kinsella?

Sophie Kinsella is a renowned author who rose to prominence quite early on in her life. She released her first book, The Tennis Party, when she was only 26. The book went on to become a best-seller, and it brought numerous accolades Kinsella’s way. The Tennis...

After 13 years of marriage, actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced Friday that they filed for divorce last year.

The announcement was shared on both actors’ Instagram stories, and it featured a picture of the couple wearing tennis attire.

“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” the statement reads. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”

After meeting at a party in Australia in 2002, the couple got engaged in 2004 and married in 2010. Baron Cohen and Fisher have three children together. Fisher is best known for her comedy work in “Wedding Crashers,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and “Bachelorette.” She also has an extensive voice...

[This story contains spoilers from the season two finale of Wolf Like Me.]

In the final scene of season two of Peacock’s comedy-drama Wolf Like Me, Mary (Isla Fisher) gives birth to her baby with boyfriend Gary (Josh Gad), revealing its identity as a wolf. Anxiety over whether their child would be a human or animal was at the center of most of the conflict throughout the show’s second season. But the streamer has yet to announce if audiences will get to see how Mary, Gary and his daughter Emma (Ariel Donoghue) will handle life raising a wolf offspring in a potential season three.

“Right now, we don’t know if we’re going to get to make Wolf Like Me 3. But it’s such an exciting time to be on Peacock, and when we do make it, they really let us push the boundaries and create the series we want to,” Fisher tells The Hollywood Reporter in the conversation below.

Hello and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen Podcast. I am Valerie Complex, an associate editor and film writer at Deadline.

Today, I am chatting with writer-actress-singer Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, who stars as young Celie in the new musical film version of The Color Purple, and with Fatima Robinson, the famed choreographer who helped create the movie’s spectacular dance pieces.

The Color Purple is based on the Tony-winning musical from Marsha Norman, Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, which was based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Alice Walker. It comes on the heels of a classic 1985 film adaptation from director Steven Spielberg and centers on Celie, a Black Southern woman who struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and others over the course of 40 years.

Prior to appearing in The Color Purple, Mpasi was a staff writer on the Paramount+ series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,...

David Fincher’s new film is definitely a sleek and captivating watch for those who are interested in the methodical and precise nature of all things Fincher. The subject matter isn’t something new, and the character study comes across like many films we’ve seen before, Drive or American Psycho being the first that comes to mind. The film is a stylized study of the days of a killer after something goes terribly wrong, leaving him to defend himself. Michael Fassbender stars in and as The Killer, and the Irish actor is a delight to watch. The film begins in Paris in the first chapter. The assassin awaits his target’s arrival and goes about his boring day as we hear his inner voice (in very Fincher style).

Spoilers Ahead

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 begins with the anonymous killer waiting for a week for the arrival of a target. He talks...

“Strays” is a raunchy, R-rated comedy about a border terrier named Reggie (voiced by Will Ferrell) who is trying to make his way back to his owner Doug (Will Forte). Along the way, he befriends several other canine companions, including the Boston terrier Bug (Jamie Foxx), Australian shepherd Maggie (Isla Fisher) and a Great Dane named Hunter (Randall Park).

Together, these strays embark on a journey where they encounter vicious predators, animal control officers and even some mind-altering mushrooms.

Click through to find out who voices whom in Josh Greenbaum’s comedy, out in theaters August 18.

Reggie (Will Ferrell), a loyal pet, in “Strays”

Reggie (Will Ferrell)

Reggie is a curious canine who is far more loyal to his owner Doug than Doug is to him.

Ferrell is known for his run on “Saturday Night Live” and a slew of comedies, including “Elf,” “Anchorman” and “Blades of Glory.”

Bug (Jamie Foxx), a street-smart stray,...

Happiness for Beginners, a feel-good drama, takes viewers on a picturesque journey through beautiful real-world locations as Helen reclaims her life. Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, serves as the primary filming location for the opening scenes and Helen's visit to her grandmother's place. The movie also showcases the real Appalachian Trail, where Helen and her hiking team embark on their survivalist course, covering a significant portion of the trail.

Happiness for Beginners' primary appeal lies in all the picturesque landscapes it walks through while unfolding its romantic plot - hence, here's a breakdown of its filming locations. Adapted from a book of the same name, Happiness for Beginners is a feel-good drama that focuses on a divorced woman, Helen. After feeling stuck and lost following her failed marriage, Helen decides to grab her life by the horns and sets out on a survivalist course, where she finds her brother's best friend,...

Actress Krysten Ritter, aka Marvel's "Jessica Jones", poses for "Schön!" magazine, photographed by Cameraface:

Ritter appeared as 'Jane Margolis' in the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" (2009–2010) and its spinoff film "El Camino" (2019).

She then had lead roles in the ABC sitcom "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" (2012–2013) and the Netflix superhero series "Jessica Jones" as the main character (2015–2019)...

...reprising the latter in the follow-up miniseries "The Defenders" (2017).

Ritter also appeared in the TV series "Veronica Mars", "Gilmore Girls", ''Til Death" and "Gravity".

She appeared in the films "What Happens in Vegas" (2008), "Confessions of a Shopaholic" (2009)...

..."She's Out of My League" (2010), "Veronica Mars" (2014), "Big Eyes" (2014), "The Hero" (2017) and "Nightbooks" (2021).

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The Strays cast features some huge movie stars and popular comedians playing its computer-generated canine characters. Strays revolves around a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed Border Terrier named Reggie who teams up with three other dogs – a Boston Terrier called Bug, an Australian Shepherd called Maggie, and a therapy Great Dane called Hunter – to exact revenge on his abusive former owner, Doug, when he’s left on the streets. From producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, best known for helming the Jump Street films and The Lego Movie franchise, Strays is an R-rated, adult-oriented take on movies with CG talking animals like Stuart Little or Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Lord and Miller assembled a star-studded cast of voice actors to bring the wacky eponymous dogs in Strays to life. The voices of the titular abandoned pets in Strays are all recognizable from their previous film and TV projects, both in animated voice roles and on-camera live-action roles.

Subscribers looking for some laughs and love stories will find plenty of both among the best romantic comedies on Disney+. RomComs might not be what initially springs to mind when it comes to Disney+, as Disney's iconic animated movies and television shows alongside flagship franchises are the platform's staples. But as exciting as Star Wars and the MCU can be, some people are in the mood for something else when they log onto Disney+. There are plenty of other genres to choose from, and that includes many great romantic comedies.

Creating a great romantic comedy isn't an easy task as balancing all of the different emotions into one movie isn't as simple as it seems. However, Disney+ has some fantastic examples of this genre at its absolute best that are available to stream today. These movies can be laugh-out-loud funny in one moment and touchingly romantic in the next. Seeing...

Exclusive: Prime Video’s Hitchcockian thriller Holland, Michigan continues to round out its cast with the addition of Rachel Sennott (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Lennon Parham (Minx), Isaac Krasner (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Jeff Pope (Interview with the Vampire).

The quartet joins an ensemble that also includes Nicole Kidman, Gael García Bernal, Matthew Macfadyen and Jude Hill, as we told you first.

The film helmed by Mimi Cave (Fresh) stems from a script by Andrew Sodroski which topped the Black List in 2013. It tells the story of a Midwestern housewife who uncovers a dark secret on the part of her husband, after coming to suspect that he’s having an affair.

Kidman and Per Saari are producing for Blossom Films, alongside 42’s Peter Dealbert, and Churchill Films’ Kate Churchill. The forthcoming film will stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Sennott broke out with her...

Actress Krysten Ritter, aka Marvel's "Jessica Jones", poses for the latest issue of "Schön!" magazine, photographed by Cameraface:

Ritter appeared as 'Jane Margolis' in the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" (2009–2010) and its spinoff film "El Camino" (2019).

She then had lead roles in the ABC sitcom "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" (2012–2013) and the Netflix superhero series "Jessica Jones" as the main character (2015–2019)...

...reprising the latter in the follow-up miniseries "The Defenders" (2017).

Ritter also appeared in the TV series "Veronica Mars", "Gilmore Girls", ''Til Death" and "Gravity".

She appeared in the films "What Happens in Vegas" (2008), "Confessions of a Shopaholic" (2009)...

..."She's Out of My League" (2010), "Veronica Mars" (2014), "Big Eyes" (2014), "The Hero" (2017) and "Nightbooks" (2021).

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March will see the return of a fan-favorite series, the launch of a spinoff of a fan-favorite series and a handful of noteworthy films added to Amazon Prime Video.

Below, we’ve assembled a complete list of what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in March, and it includes the highly anticipated second season of the sci-fi comedy series “Upload,” which premieres March 11. Additionally, the new series “The Boys Presents: Diabolical” premieres on March 4 and promises eight all-new animated stories set within the R-rated superhero world of “The Boys.”

Also on March 4, the Amy Poehler-directed documentary “Lucy and Desi” premieres, chronicling the relationship between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

In terms of library titles, March 1 brings the Ryan Reynolds-Sandra Bullock rom-com “The Proposal,” the classic “Dead Poets Society,” the sci-fi “Alien” prequel “Prometheus,” the comedy spoof “Spaceballs” and a number of other films to the streaming service.

Look, not every month is gonna be full of bangers. Amazon Prime Video’s list of new releases for March 2022 is extremely light but still has a couple of good options for streaming obsessives.

The biggest title this month is undoubtedly The Boys Presents: Diabolical on March 4. This series presents eight different stories set in The Boys‘ universe, all offered up by different writers. Since each of the eight mini-episodes are animated, it’s probably fair to say this is The Boys‘ Animatrix. Call it the “Anivought”.

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Also arriving on March 4 is season 2 of the high concept comedy Upload. Set in a digital afterlife, this series created by The Office‘s Greg Daniels asks some big questions about where technology is taking us.

Through much of 2021, streaming service Disney+ has been Marvel’s domain. That’ll happen when you premiere WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Loki, and What If…? within eight months of one another. With the Disney+ list of new releases for September 2021, however, Disney’s other big franchise is striking back.

Star Wars: Visions is set to premiere all seven installments on Wednesday, September 22. This project is a collection of 7 animated short films all from renowned Japanese studios. As you can see by this first teaser, it could be rad. These seven shorts should also make the wait for The Mandalorian season 3 and The Book of Boba Fett even easier.

While Marvel’s What If…? continues on this month, the only other major Disney+ original to premiere in September is Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. As you might be able to guess from the name, this is a reboot of the sitcom Doogie Howser,...

The Disney+ schedule for September 2021 is packed with programming from the Disney mothership, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more.

The streamer will debut Doogie Kamealoha, a modern-day reimagining of the classic series Doogie Howser, M.D., on September 8. Also on offer are new episodes of Marvel’s What If…?, the series premiere of Star Wars: Visions and a lot of Chip ‘n’ Dale for the kids.

See below for the full Disney+ schedule for September.

September 1

Alaska Animal Rescue, season 2

Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog, season 1, Tall End Of Trauma

Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog, season 1, Hijacked Pack

Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life

Disney Junior The Chicken Squad, season 1

Dug Days, season 1 premiere (Original)

Marvel Studios Legends: The Ten Rings

Monsters at Work, episode 10

Turner & Hooch, episode 10

What If…?, episode 4

September 2

Behind The Scenes of Growing Up Animal, premiere (Original)

September 3

Dark Phoenix

Happier than...

It’s summer, everyone! And with its relatively sparse list of new releases for July 2021, Hulu seems to be subtlety imploring its subscribers to go outside.

Don’t get us wrong: Hulu’s library offerings get a big upgrade this month. July 1 sees the arrival of great films like Galaxy Quest, Fargo, and Caddyshack. Bill and Ted Face the Music premieres on July 2 and its followed by Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar on July 9. Not bad stuff! It’s just that, outside of the library titles, there isn’t much to go off of.

Hulu’s only major original release this month is the FX on Hulu production American Horror Stories on July 15. As its name implies, the show is a spinoff of American Horror Story and will feature self-contained horror episodes rather than a season-long arc. If you’ll allow this geriatric millennial to deploy one truly ancient meme: “Yo dawg,...

Continuing our series of writers standing up for loathed films is a defense of an unusual, risk-taking animation from 2000

Earth explodes into smithereens within the first few minutes of Don Bluth and Gary Goldman’s animated sci-fi adventure Titan Ae. Erroneously targeted at young audiences, since it features the near annihilation of the human species as its inciting incident, as well as other mature elements, the film raised some eyebrows upon its release in 2000. The directors were making something distinct, a departure from the dominance of Disney fables during the 90s but right before other studios, such as Blue Sky and DreamWorks, found success with more satirical storytelling throughout the early noughties. Bluth’s career, in particular, had been unconventional and based on reinvention. With Titan, that artistic approach reached its riskiest, most pattern-defying form.

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Exclusive: The Good Wife alum Dallas Roberts, Clea Lewis (The Americans) and Nicole Chanel Williams (Boomerang) are set for recurring roles in Showtime drama series American Rust, starring Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney. The series is scheduled to begin production in Pittsburgh in late March.

Based on Philipp Meyer’s debut novel American Rust, the family drama will explore the tattered American dream through the eyes of complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris (Daniels) in a Rust Belt town in southwest Pennsylvania. When the woman he truly loves sees her son accused of murder, Harris is forced to decide what he’s willing to do to protect him.

In addition to Roberts and Tierney, American Rust also stars Bill Camp, David Alvarez, Alex Neustaedter and newcomer Julia Mayorga.

Roberts will play Jackson Berg, who is struggling to hang onto his own pharmacy through tough economic times and the rabid expansion of chain drugstores.

A new year has arrived but Amazon Prime is looking to the past.

That’s not a bad thing mind you, as for its list of new releases in January 2021, Amazon is bringing back some classic movies and TV shows for its host of subscribers. We’ll get to the Amazon originals in a moment but for now, feast your eyes on January’s impressive library additions for the streamer.

Jan. 1 marks the arrival of all eight seasons of Dexter…roughly four and a half of which are great! Dexter will be receiving its own Michael C. Hall-approved revival later this year and thanks to Amazon you can catch up with the first run again. Speaking of show’s with disappointing conclusions, all nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother will come to Amazon on Jan. 19. Some movies of note arriving on Jan. 1 include Dr. Strangelove, The Truman Show,...

Amazon Prime is kicking off the New Year with more movies and shows for subscribers to look forward to. Here’s what to expect! January 1 Movies 1900 (1977) A Night At The Roxbury (1998) Arachnophobia (1990) Bloody Sunday (2002) Broken Arrow (1996) Brothers (2009) Chaplin (1992) Cloverfield (2008) Coneheads (1993) Confessions Of A Shopaholic (2009) […]

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It’s 2021 in just a couple of weeks, so now’s the time for out with the old and in with the new. And in streaming terms, that means get ready for a load of fresh titles to celebrate the New Year in style.

We’ve already covered what’s coming to Netflix, Disney Plus and Hulu in January, so let’s take a look at everything that’s on the way on Amazon Prime Video next month, too. As you’d expect, New Year’s Day is the biggest drop of the month when it comes to fresh releases, but a few notable movies and TV shows are scattered throughout the remaining days as well.

In total, there are over 70 titles coming to Prime on the 1st, including countless classics of all shapes and sizes for subscribers to enjoy. In the mood for some genuine cinematic masterpieces? Then check out Stanley Kubrick’s Dr.

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) was one of Anne Hathaway's first major adult roles in the years following The Princess Diaries movies. She plays Andy Sachs, a journalist fresh out of school who is looking to make a name for herself. A few years later, Isla Fisher played a journalist named Rebecca Bloomwood in Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009). Both movies are based on books, with Shopaholic coming from Sophie Kinsella's work and The Devil Wears Prada coming from that of Lauren Weisberger.

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The two protagonists are both New York City journalists, and they both have ties to the fashion industry (although that happens for each of them in different ways). Which movie is the best--The Devil Wears Prada or Confessions of a Shopaholic?...

Godmothered, an all-new enchanted Christmas comedy starring Isla Fisher and Jillian Bell is coming exclusively to Disney+. Set at Christmas time, Godmothered is a comedy about Eleanor, a young, inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training (Jillian Bell) who upon hearing that her chosen profession is facing extinction, […]

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Disney has released the first images from Godmothered. The film stars Jillian Bell as a fairy godmother-in-training who resolves to revitalize her profession by helping a 10-year-old girl in distress. However, the 10-year-old girl is now a 40-year-old single mom Mackenzie (Isla Fisher), but the fairy godmother-in-training is determined to give Mackenzie a happiness makeover, whether she wants said makeover or not. Bell and Fisher are immensely talented comic actors, so this one is a …...

Exclusive: IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to Blithe Spirit starring Leslie Mann, Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher and Judi Dench.

Edward Hall directs a script written by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard and Piers Ashworth which is based on the play of the same name by Noel Coward. The film also stars Julian Rhind-Tutt, Emilia Fox, Adil Ray (Beecham Hosue) and James Fleet.

Blithe Spirit follows best-selling crime novelist Charles (Stevens) who is finishing his first screenplay but is suffering from a terrible case of writer’s block. His picture-perfect new wife Ruth (Isla Fisher) is doing her best to keep him focused so they can fulfill her dream of leaving London for Hollywood. Charles...

CBS All Access has given out a series order to the dark comedy series “Guilty Party” with Isla Fisher set to star, Variety has learned.

In the half-hour series, Fisher plays Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.

Fisher will serve as executive producer in addition to starring. Rebecca Addelman serves as writer and executive producer. Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller and Funny Or Die’s Joe Farrell, Jim Ziegler, and Mike Farah will also executive produce, with Joe Hardesty co-executive producing. Trent O’Donnell is set to direct and executive produce.

Studiocanal has launched the first trailer for the reimagining of Noël Coward’s classic comedy ‘Blithe Spirit’ featuring Dan Stevens.

The film follows best-selling crime novelist Charles (Dan Stevens) who is struggling with catastrophic writer’s block and a stressful deadline for his first screenplay. His picture-perfect second wife Ruth (Isla Fisher) is doing her best to keep him focussed in the hope of fulfilling her dream of heading to Hollywood. Charles’ desperate search for inspiration leads him to invite Madame Arcati (Judi Dench), a medium recently exposed as a fraud, to perform a séance in their home. They all get more than they bargained for when Arcati accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife: the fiery and jealous Elvira (Leslie Mann) who embarks on a mission to kill Charles so she can spend eternity with him which leads to an increasingly comical and deadly love triangle.

Directed...

Jillian Bell has quickly made a name for herself in the world of comedy, getting her start in Workaholics before breaking out in The Night Before, Fist Fight and Office Christmas Party. She made a lot of new fans headlining the comedy Brittany Runs a Marathon. Now, Disney has picked her up for a holiday-based comedy called Godmothered. She will be appearing alongside Isla Fisher, with shooting taking place as we speak.

Yes, production has commenced in Boston on Godmothered, an original live-action movie for Disney+ starring Isla Fisher and Jillian Bell, directed by Sharon Maguire. The screenplay is by Kari Granlund (Lady and the Tramp) and Melissa K. Stack (The Other Woman). The film is produced by Justin Springer, with Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters), Tom Pollock (the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Amie Karp (the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife) and Diane L. Sabatini (Lady and the Tramp) serving as executive producers.

Set at Christmas time,...

For those of you who have signed up or plan on signing up for Disney+, we now have a full list of TV shows and films that will be available to watch on the day the service launches. While there’s not as much here as the services like Netflix or Hulu, there’s still a lot here that I’m excited about watching!

This is the list of shows and films that were included in the trial run for the streaming service that’s currently available in The Netherlands. So, you’ll notice that that upcoming titles such as The Mandalorian, Lady and the Tramp, Noelle and The World According to Jeff Goldblum aren’t on this list. But, they will be available when the service launches on November 12th.

I’ve already signed up for Disney+. I’m locked in for three years and with all of the...

Director Elise Duran’s “Can You Keep A Secret?” makes it clear from the very first moments the animated opening credits play over the Go-Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed” that it’s going to be a sweet, if not satisfactory time spent in the golden-hour glow of this romantic comedy’s world. Based on Sophie Kinsella’s book, her first standalone novel after the success of her “Confessions of a Shopaholic” series, . That said, it lacks a sense of uniqueness to set it apart from other female-centric book-to-screen adaptations.

Emma Corrigan (Alexandra Daddario) isn’t living her best life. Not only is she stuck in a dead-end job as a marketing manager at a financially flailing organic edibles company, she feels trapped in a lackluster romance with doting but dorky boyfriend Connor (David Ebert). She’s also suffering from a case of low self-esteem. She’s in desperate need of a literal life shake-up,...

In an age where theaters are being dominated by superhero films and franchise sequels, reboots, and revivals, there just doesn’t seem to be a lot of room in Hollywood for your typical, run-of-the-mill, charming rom-com anymore. Well, that’s where films like “Can You Keep A Secret?” come in.

As seen in the first trailer for the film, “Can You Keep A Secret?” is based on the novel by “Confessions of a Shopaholic” author Sophie Kinsella and tells the story of a man and woman that have their “meet cute” on an airplane where the woman drunkenly spills her guts to the male stranger during a bit of turbulence.

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Some movies are meant to make us laugh or cry or feel nostalgic, and everyone has that one film that does all three. For me, they come in the form of feel-good classics like Matilda, Forrest Gump, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and The Devil Wears Prada - one for each of the most important stages of my life. Feel-good movies are the kind that give off more than just good vibes. They're something special, the kinds of stories that resonate with you so effortlessly it's almost as if you scripted every scene in your mind before ever hitting play. It's like running into an old friend every time you watch it, transporting you to your happy place no matter where you are, giving off a sense of comfort while being funny, romantic, and captivating countless times over.

Feel-good movies always seem to be on TV when you need it most,...

Judi Dench, Leslie Mann and Dan Stevens are all set to lead the cast in an adaptation of Noel Coward’s play ‘Blithe Spirit’.

Directed by Edward Hall and written by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard, Piers Ashworth, Isla Fisher (The Beach Bum, Confessions of a Shopaholic), Julian Rhind-Tut (Rush, Stardust), Emilia Fox, Dave Johns (I, Daniel Blake), James Fleet (Outlander, Four Weddings and a Funeral) all join Dench, Mann and Stevens on the reimaging of Coward’s classic comedy, about love that just won’t die…

The story follows Best-selling crime novelist Charles (Stevens), struggling with catastrophic writer’s block and a stressful deadline for his first screenplay. His picture-perfect second wife Ruth (Fisher) is doing her best to keep him focussed in the hope of fulfilling her dream of heading to Hollywood.

Charles’ desperate search for inspiration leads him to invite Madame Arcati (Dench), a medium recently exposed as a fraud,...