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Queer teen shows offer diverse LGBTQ+ representation, showcasing relationships and struggles for teen and young adult audiences. Shows like Degrassi: Next Class and Love, Victor explore coming out, relationships, and identity within the LGBTQ+ community. Platforms like Netflix provide opportunities for inclusive storytelling, giving visibility to characters exploring their sexualities.

While most television was slow to diversify and become an inclusive space for characters of all sexualities, the realm of gay teen shows seems to have been embraced by television favorites. Though still not perfect, there are more LGBTQ+ characters exploring their sexualities and entering relationships on TV shows geared toward teen and young adult audiences than anywhere else. This has been especially true when it comes to streaming services like Netflix, which has opened the door for stories that needed representation for years.

This is essential not only for an industry that needs to become more inclusive but also...

Kang's role in the MCU as the main multiverse antagonist may never be resolved due to actor Jonathan Majors' departure from future projects. The potential return of Kang in future Avengers movies and his various variants, including Victor Timely, may never come to fruition. Plot aspects like Kang's story, the Time War, and his involvement in Secret Wars may remain unknown as the MCU moves away from focusing on the character.

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe cutting ties with Kang the Conqueror actor Jonathan Majors, many questions about this iteration of the character may never be answered by the franchise. After the culmination of the MCU’s groundbreaking Infinity Saga, the franchise’s narrative shifted to explore the Multiverse. At the heart of the movies and TV shows of the MCU from Phase 4 onward was Kang the Conqueror, revealed to be the main antagonist of the franchise’s Multiverse story arc.

The second season of Goosebumps at Disney+ has cast David Schwimmer in a lead role.

The Emmy-nominated Friends star will head the cast of the show, based on R.L. Stine’s hugely popular series of books. Disney+ renewed Goosebumps for a second season in February, opting to turn the show into an anthology rather than continuing the story from season one.

Following Schwimmer’s casting, Disney+ announced that Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty, Love Victor), Sam McCarthy (Dead to Me), Jayden Bartels (Side Hustle), Elijah Cooper (That Girl Lay Lay), Galilea La Salvia (Party Down) and Francesca Noel have also joined the series.

The season two logline reads, “Teenage siblings discover a threat stirring, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, the duo find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.”

Schwimmer will play Anthony, a...

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This year's Academy Awards will take place on March 10, 2024, and moviegoers everywhere are itching to find out who's going to win big and who's going to go home empty-handed. People are turning in predictions left and right, and it appears to be fairly competitive.

However, there's one race that everyone's most excited about: Best Picture.

The Abandons, Kurt Sutter’s Western action drama for Netflix, has added six as series regulars: Lucas Till (MacGyver), Nick Robinson (Maid), Diana Silvers (Booksmart), Lamar Johnson (The Last of Us), Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale), and Natalia del Riego (Hail Mary).

Till plays Garret Van Ness, with Robinson as Elias Teller, Silvers as Dahlia Teller, Johnson as Albert Mason, Franciosi as Trisha Van Ness, and Del Riego as Lilla Belle. As previously announced, Lena Heady and Gillian Anderson lead the cast, as Fiona Nolan and Constance Van Ness, respectively.

Created and exec produced by Sutter, who also serves as showrunner, The Abandons follows a group of diverse, outlier families pursuing their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon, as a corrupt force of wealth and power, coveting their land, tries to force them out. These abandoned souls, the kind of lost souls living on the fringe of society,...

Paramount Pictures is moving forward with a Ferris Bueller's Day Off spinoff called Sam and Victor's Day Off, directed by David Katzenberg. The spinoff will follow the two valets, Sam and Victor, who "borrow" the Ferrari in the original movie and cause a stir. David Katzenberg, known for his work on nostalgic projects, is set to direct the spinoff, which is expected to debut on Paramount+.

The Ferris Bueller's Day Off spinoff is a go, with Paramount Pictures calling on David Katzenberg to direct the upcoming project and return to the world of the beloved John Hughes movie. The spinoff, titled Sam and Victor’s Day Off, will follow the two valets who, in the 1986 original, “borrow” the 1961 Ferrari 250 Gt California Spyder belonging to Ferris’ best friend, Cameron’s father.

According to THR, David Katzenberg has now signed on to helm the project, with the story taking place over a...

John Hughes’ 1986 classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off holds a revered place in cinematic history, cherished for its timeless charm and witty humor despite originating from the sitcom genre. However, the prospect of a spin-off film, tentatively titled Sam and Victor’s Day Off, has thrust the beloved original into the spotlight once more.

With Paramount Pictures at the helm, David Katzenberg is set to direct the anticipated follow-up.

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Yet, the reaction from die-hard fans of the original has been less than enthusiastic, casting doubt on the spin-off’s potential success. Critics argue that the decision to create a spinoff movie is motivated purely by financial gain rather than artistic integrity.

The sentiment among fans underscores apprehension that the spin-off could veer into the realm of disappointment, failing to capture the essence that made the original a cult classic.

Will Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Spinoff Diminish a Cult Classic?...

Actor Jonathan Majors, who played Kang the Conqueror, was charged with domestic violence, leading Marvel Studios to cut ties with him. Marvel's "Secret Invasion" series faced backlash for using AI-generated images, seen as insensitive during the long period of writer and actor strikes. Marvel Studios faced behind-the-scenes issues, including visual effects problems, delays, rewrites, and turmoil surrounding shows like "Secret Invasion" and "Daredevil: Born Again".

Whether it was the MCU, Dceu, or the comic book movie and television genre in general, there was quite a bit of controversy in 2023. Amid the discussions about superhero movie fatigue and whether it's peaked, there's also been a wide collection of actor issues, behind-the-scenes drama, and a significant surge of delays, rewrites, firings, and more. Although things are looking up in the new year, it's interesting to look back and see how the genre was shaped by the preceding 365 days.

In 2023, the Marvel Cinematic...

LGBTQ+ coming-of-age movies provide important representation for younger viewers struggling with their identity. These films showcase the growth and discovery that occurs during the teenage years and the challenges of discovering and embracing one's sexuality. Films like "Crush" and "D.E.B.S" offer genuine romance and love stories that are both enjoyable and satisfying to watch.

Coming-of-age movies are a beloved genre, but many films centered on the LGBTQ+ experience of growing up still fly under the radar. This is unfortunate because representation can be an important lifeline for younger viewers struggling with their identity. Outside the positive impact these films have on society, they are also genuinely great movies that showcase the filmmakers' craft.

The coming-of-age genre is defined by a plot that focuses on the growth, development, and changes that the protagonist goes through. A coming-of-age narrative does not necessarily have to center on teens or young people, but often does,...

Netflix has snapped up rights to Incoming, a comedy written and directed by The Mick creators Dave Chernin and John Chernin, in their feature debut.

First announced last summer, the film stars Mason Thames (The Black Phone), Bardia Seiri (Grey’s Anatomy), Ramon Reed (Just Roll with It) and Raphael Alejandro (Acapulco) as four high school freshmen who navigate the terrors of adolescence at their first-ever party. Among those rounding out the cast are Bobby Cannavale (Old Dads), Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Scott MacArthur (No Hard Feelings), Isabella Ferreira, Thomas Barbusca (The Mick), Ali Gallo (The Sex Lives of College Girls), and Loren Gray (100% Wolf).

Producers on the pic include Nicholas Stoller and Conor Welch for Stoller Global Solutions; Todd Garner, Peter Principato, Ben Silverman and Mark Korshak for Artists Road; and Peter Oillataguerre. Caroline James and Noah Nusinow served as executive producers.

The Chernin...

Loki star Tom Hiddleston confirmed that he improvised his final line in the Disney+ series’ Season 2 finale, which was actually a callback to one of his scenes from 2011’s Thor.

During an appearance on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hiddleston shared the story behind his fan-favorite character’s game-changing final sequence in the Loki Season 2 finale. “We had a version of it in the script, but they knew that it was going to be significant for me.” Hiddleston recalled. "I went for a little jog just around the lot [at Pinewood Studios]. You know I love to run, it’s where I do my best thinking, and I was listening to some film scores. One of which was actually the score from Thor by Patrick Doyle. And I became overtaken by the significance of it being the last thing I was going to say, and the length of the journey,...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Loki season 2.

Loki's season 2 finale features a centuries-long time skip, allowing the God of Mischief to attempt to stop the explosion of the Temporal Loom. While the time jump in Loki may seem significant, it ultimately has no impact on the wider MCU timeline. The time jump in Eternals, which spans roughly 7000 years, surpasses the time jump in Loki in terms of magnitude and significance.

Marvel Studios' Multiverse Saga has explored millennia of the MCU, with Loki season 2's finale spanning several centuries, marking the second-biggest time-jump in the McU's history. Loki season 2, episode 6, "Glorious Purpose," released on November 9, 2023, concluding Tom Hiddleston's journey as the God of Mischief. Hiddleston debuted as Loki in 2011's Thor, and has since portrayed several different variants of the character, and embarked on two redemption arcs, with the most recent seeing him end up as perhaps the...

Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Loki season 2!

Loki season 2 focused on just two Kang variants, with executive producer Kevin Wright debunking earlier reports of multiple variants, to evolve the story set in motion in season 1. The decision to stick with two Kang variants was beneficial for the future of the MCU, allowing for the introduction of a potential good variant and teasing the power of the various Kangs. Minimizing the number of Kang variants in Loki season 2 prevented overwhelming audiences and kept the focus on Loki's meaningful character arc.

Despite an early report indicating otherwise, Loki season 2 executive producer Kevin Wright confirms the show's original plan never had more than two Kang the Conqueror variants. Set to be the next big bad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, season 2 saw Jonathan Majors play a new variant of the character in the form of mild-mannered scientist Victor Timely, as well as...

Loki season 2 consists of six episodes, releasing once a week on Disney+ at 9pm Et/6pm Pt. The Loki season 2 finale will premiere on November 9, 2023, at 9pm Et/6pm Pt on Disney+. The remaining episode of Loki, the season 2 finale, will reportedly set up Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

Here's how many episodes are in Loki season 2 and when to expect the MCU show's finale to air. The development of Loki season 2 was confirmed in season 1's finale, and since then, most of Loki's cast and characters have been confirmed to be returning. Loki season 1 released in the McU's Phase 4, and marked the first time Marvel Studios explored the multiverse. After Sylvie killed He Who Remains and unraveled the Sacred Timeline, subsequent MCU projects have been picking up the pieces, and Loki season 2 is no exception, picking up immediately after the events of season 1.

Tom Hiddleston returns as Loki, the...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for episodes 1–3 of Black Cake.

The first three episodes of Black Cake are available to stream on Hulu, with new episodes releasing weekly. The story revolves around a young woman named Covey who becomes a runaway bride and fugitive after her arranged marriage ends in tragedy. Director Natalia Leite discusses the casting process for the show and how actors Mia Isaac and Chipo Chung, who both play the same character, worked together to match accents and create a cohesive portrayal. Leite also discusses the complexities of Covey's character and her role as a caregiver, as well as the emotional scenes in the show and the collaborative efforts to make them feel authentic.

The first three episodes of Black Cake are currently available to stream on Hulu with new installments dropping every Wednesday. Based on the book by Charmaine Wilkerson, the story follows a young woman named Covey...

Isaac Bauman, cinematographer for Loki season 2, initially found it daunting to work on such a big-budget, high-profile show, but quickly realized that the production was a supportive and creative environment. Bauman emphasizes the importance of creating a cohesive look for the show, and describes how he meticulously planned and documented every aspect of the visual style in a 700-page document. Bauman drew inspiration from various sources, including the late '60s and early '70s aesthetic of the production design and films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Live and Let Die, and Munich.

In Loki season 2, the titular character is dealing with the repercussions of He Who Remains being killed and the ensuing chaos in the Tva. Loki, along with Tva allies Mobius, HunterB-15, and O.B., search for a way to keep the timelines safe even as others within the Tva want to keep the status quo of pruning branching timelines.

Exclusive: UTA has signed well known comedian, actor, and podcast host Felipe Esparza for representation in all areas globally.

Rising to fame as the 2010 winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Esparza’s most recent special was the dual-language Felipe Esparza: Bad Decisions, which debuted on Netflix to critical acclaim, in both English and Spanish, in 2020. His second special, Translate This, premiered on HBO in 2017 and continues to be available for streaming on all HBO platforms. His first, 2012’s They’re Not Gonna Laugh At You, made its way to Netflix after debuting on Showtime.

Esparza has also been seen recurring on series like NBC’s Superstore, Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show, Netflix’s Gentefied, and Cartoon Network’s Victor and Valentino. Notable film credits include Guest House with Pauly Shore, 7th & Union with Omar Chaparro, Daddy Daughter Trip with Rob Schneider, You People with Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill,...

Loki has come back with new episodes that dive deep into the origins of the Time Variance Authority, the organization tasked with making sure everything stays in order within the Sacred Timeline. The second season features the return of Jonathan Majors, as yet another variation on the character he's appeared as in other projects set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During a recent interview with Collider's Therese Lacson, director of the third episode of the second season Kasra Farahani spoke about introducing Kang's latest variant, Victor Timely, to the MCU:...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Loki season 2, episode 4

The major cliffhanger in Loki season 2, episode 4 suggests that the Kang variant Victor Timely could become a major MCU big bad, setting up Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Victor Timely's apparent demise and role in stabilizing the Temporal Loom may be the beginning of a new evolution, potentially leading to him becoming a more powerful and dangerous villain. Victor Timely's character development and potential evolution into a "Prime Kang" aligns with other MCU big bads like Thanos, making him a compelling antagonist for Avengers 5 for sympathetic motivations.

A new Loki season 2 theory suggests that the MCU show will set up the true big bad of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Following the major cliffhanger seen in Loki season 2, episode 4, the Kang variant known as Victor Timely (Jonathan Majors) was seemingly destroyed by temporal radiation. However, it's possible that this could lead to a...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Loki season 2, episode 4

The Temporal Loom's explosion in Loki season 2, episode 4 may have sent everyone back to their original branch realities in the multiverse. Loki and Sylvie may have survived the explosion by using their magical abilities to protect themselves. Victor Timely's willingness to enter the Temporal Loom with the Throughput Multiplier suggests that he may evolve into something more powerful, possibly becoming the next He Who Remains. Other ideas include everyone being pruned and sent to the Void, the Tva being caught in a probability storm as seen in Ant-Man 3, as well as Kang's prototype being an early version of Kang's engine core.

Loki season 2, episode 4 ended on a massive cliffhanger for the MCU. Naturally, this has led to some very exciting theories about what could come next for the titular God of Mischief and the Time Variance Authority. With an ending that literally explosive,...

Hulu's new show Black Cake premieres on November 1, following the story of Covey who flees Jamaica after being suspected of her husband's murder. The show interweaves multiple plot lines, switching between the 1960s and the present day, as it tells the tale of an estranged family discovering their origin story. Directed by Natalia Leite, known for her work on The Handmaid's Tale, the show features a diverse cast and explores themes of multi-generational multiculturalism.

Based on the best-selling book by Charmaine Wilkerson, Hulu's new series, Black Cake, will premiere exclusively on the streaming service on Wednesday, November 1. The show follows a young woman named Covey who flees Jamaica after she is suspected of her husband's murder. Switching between the 1960s and the present day, Black Cake interweaves multiple plot lines to tell the tale of an estranged family who reunite to learn their origin story.

The series is created...

The following contains spoilers from Loki, Season 2, Episode 3, "1893," now streaming on Disney+.

Miss Minutes returned to the MCU during Loki Season 2, Episode 3, "1893," and quickly became the focus of viewer interest due to her sinister predisposition.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, director Kasra Farahani talked about how Miss Minutes (Tara Strong) evolved from a friendly, mysterious mascot for the series to a sinister entity that wants He Who Remains to transform her into a human so that they could rule together. "Fleshing Miss Minutes out in terms of humanizing her and seeing more of her human desires and aspirations was an idea that Eric Martin put on the wall pretty early," Farahani explained about the character's tonal shift in Loki Season 2.

Related: Loki Season 2 Shows Sylvie Can Be Redeemed - But at What Cost?

"It was one of those ideas that made it all the way through, which doesn't happen a lot of the time,...

Loki Season 2 director Kasra Farahani reveals a key historical figure is the inspiration behind Jonathan Majors' Kang variant, Victor Timely, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series.

During an interview with Screen Rant, Farahani spoke about the origins of Victor Timely and who Majors modeled his character after for the sophomore season of Loki. According to Farahani, he and Majors looked towards real-life inventor Granville Woods as inspiration and made real-life parallels with the first post-Civil War African-American mechanical and electrical engineer. "The other thing that Jonathan and I talked about is this historical figure named Granville Woods, which is in some ways an uncanny mirror for Timely," Farahani said. "He was a Black inventor who lived basically the exact time Timely would've lived, who invented many things and was constantly having people trying to steal his patents, claim them, including Edison who tried to claim ownership of his patents twice...

Director Kasra Farahani praises Jonathan Majors' role as Victor Timely in creating the new Kang variant, highlighting his invention and specificity in differentiating the character. Victor Timely's brilliance and technical knowledge are contrasted by his social awkwardness and shyness, influenced by the hostile environment he faces as a Black inventor in 19th century America. Despite Timely's seemingly compassionate demeanor, his conman actions may hint at a potential villainous turn as he discovers the true nature of the Time Variance Authority.

With yet another Kang variant introduced, director Kasra Farahani details how Jonathan Majors was important in creating Loki season 2's Victor Timely. After having been teased in the marketing for the show and in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's post-credits scene, episode 3 of the new Marvel Cinematic Universe season finally revealed the new incarnation of Majors' character, an inventor in the 19th century whom Loki and Mobius turn to for...

The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos is a new series starting this month from James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Isaac Goodhart, Miquel Muerto, and Aditya Bidikar! Published by Dark Horse Comics the series is about "a teenage mad scientist that is thrust into the supernatural world after seeing his crush turn into a deadly creature." The second issue jumps even further into the horror genre when we meet a new hero named Dracula Boy and we have an exclusive look at the variant cover art from Phil Jimenez!

"From the New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner award-winning writers of Something is Killing the Children, The Department of Truth, and House of Slaughter; and the artist on Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story comes this LGBTQ+ horror-hero coming-of-age series that's Invincible meets Doom Patrol.

Continuing to explore the twisted world of Christopher Chaos, we meet a new dark hero...

Never have you ever watched Never Have I Ever? Or do you need a refresher of the story so far, considering Season 3 started streaming close to 10 months ago? Now that we’re on the “flippity flip” of that hiatus — Devi’s term, not ours — Never Have I Ever is ready for its “banging ending,” with all 10 episodes of the Netflix’s comedy’s fourth and final season streaming on June 8. As the Season 4 trailer shows, Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Ben (Jaren Lewison) are reaching new levels of awkwardness, Paxton (Darren Barnet) is somehow back at Sherman Oaks High, and Love, Victor’s Michael Cimino is joining the cast as a classmate with a “claw-able” torso. But don’t worry if you could use a remedial lesson in Never Have I Ever’s first three seasons — class is now in session. Season 1 As the series starts, Devi is a sophomore determined...

Kim Cattrall faces plenty of drama as the head of a beloved makeup line in the first full trailer for the Netflix series Glamorous.

Cattrall stars as cosmetics mogul Madolyn Addison, who hires gender-nonconforming queer man Marco Mejia (Miss Benny) to help revitalize her Glamorous beauty brand. The series debuts June 22 and also stars Zane Phillips, Jade Payton, Michael Hsu Rosen, Ayesha Harris and Graham Parkhurst.

In the trailer released Monday, Marco is an aspiring beauty expert who is awestruck by Madolyn during their chance encounter. “Why does the supermodel of the world start a makeup empire?” asks Marco, to which Madolyn replies, “Because nobody thought I could.”

Later, the footage shows Marco struggling to feel comfortable at the high-profile company. “Marco, this job isn’t just glitter and glamour,” Cattrall’s character admonishes. “It’s hard work, too.”

Todd Strauss-Schulson (Isn’t It Romantic) directed the Glamorous pilot from a script by Jordon Nardino,...

The beauty industry isn’t all glitz and glitter in the Netflix dramedy, Glamorous.

The streamer released a trailer on Monday for the upcoming series, which debuts on Thursday, June 22. In it, Sex and the City‘s Kim Cattrall plays supermodel-turned-ceo Madolyn Addison, who takes a chance on a young gender non-conforming queer man, Marco Mejia (played by Love, Victor‘s Miss Benny), whose life seems to be stuck in place. While Marco appears to be fumbling his way toward success, some close to Madolyn worry he’s bad for the company’s image.

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Lukas Gage (You), Megan Suri (It Lives Inside) and Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) have closed deals to join Jack Quaid in Companion, New Line’s sci-fi thriller from the team behind last fall’s horror smash Barbarian, which Drew Hancock will direct from his own original script, in his feature debut.

Details as to the film’s plot are under wraps. New Line acquired Companion in a competitive situation following the multi-studio bidding war for Barbarian filmmaker Zach Cregger’s new horror Weapons, which Cregger is producing alongside Vertigo’s Roy Lee and BoulderLight’s Raphael Margules & J.D. Lifshitz, as well as Miri Yoon.

Also on board to produce Companion are BoulderLight’s Margules & Lifshitz, Vertigo’s Lee, and Cregger. BoulderLight’s Tracy Rosenblum and Vertigo’s Andrew Childs will exec produce.

Most recently wrapping production on Max’s Dead Boy Detectives and Amazon/MGM’s...