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Bill Murray stands and stares in Groundhog Day.

Bill Murray still regrets not working with one Hollywood legend in particular

The actor said that not teaming up with Clint Eastwood in the 1980s was one of the biggest regrets of his career.
The Hunger Games Catching Fire

‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is breaking book sale records for the ‘Hunger Games’ franchise

The book will be adapted into a 2026 film, and its blockbuster sales suggest that there's still plenty of interest in this franchise.
San riding her wolf in "Princess Mononoke."

‘Princess Mononoke’s U.S. distributer touts box office success ‘in a time when technology tries to replicate humanity’

The movie returns to theaters as controversy erupts over AI-generated images that attempt to ape the style of Studio Ghibli.
Kyle Chandler and Hal Jordan in Lanterns

‘Lanterns’ director James Hawes cites ‘Slow Horses’ as an example of the show’s tone

The director emphasized that the series would still have elements of humor and sci-fi in spite of its relatively grounded story.
Benicio del Toro and Paul Dano in Escape At Dannemora.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (March 28-30)

These underrated Netflix shows will help you prioritize what you actually want to watch so you don't spend hours endlessly scrolling.
The Russo Brothers pose at a table at Comic-Con.

The Russo brothers were initially ‘resistant’ to directing the next two ‘Avengers’ movies

The directors are responsible for two of Marvel's biggest hits, but weren't sure they could crack the story of these new movies.
A man smokes a cigarette and looks down.

David Cronenberg says the controversy over AI in ‘The Brutalist’ was a ‘campaign against’ it

The legendary director said that manipulating an actor's voice is just a part of the broader process of filmmaking.
Amanda Seyfried in Jennifer's Body

Amanda Seyfried thinks ‘Jennifer’s Body’ was ruined by the marketing team

The actress also said that a sequel is in the works, and she's ready to sign on whenever Diablo Cody has finished the script.
Christoph Waltz stands at the top of a staircase in The Consultant.

Christoph Waltz will join the fifth season of ‘Only Murders in the Building’

The actor's specific role has been kept under wraps, but he's just the latest high profile actor to join the show's cast.
A woman and man smile and pose for a photo.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (March 21-23)

These Netflix shows are well worth checking out, especially if you missed them when they first hit the streaming platform.
Evelyn Wang with members of her supporting cast standing behind her in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

3 action movies on Max you need to watch in March

These action movies are representative of Max's deep library of great titles, even if they're not always easy to find.
The Russo Brothers on the set of The Gray Man.

Joe Russo claims Harvey Weinstein kept blockbusters from winning awards, says he ‘vilified’ them

The director claims that before the 1990s, blockbuster movies were more regularly recognized by major awards bodies.
Evangeline Navarro and Liz Danvers look at each other in True Detective: Night Country.

HBO is bringing ‘True Detective’ and ‘Hacks’ to TNT and TBS

This marks the first time that HBO has brought recently aired shows to a network, and it might not be the last experiment of this kind.
Walter Scobell in Percy Jackson.

‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ has been renewed for a third season ahead of the second season premiere

The show's second season will premiere in December, almost exactly two years after the first season hit Disney+.
Michael Fassbender leans against a wall and looks the other way in Black Bag.

Michael Fassbender auditioned for James Bond, but recommended Daniel Craig for the part

The actor said that he was never fully in the mix, but that he did audition to play the iconic character after Pierce Brosnan.
Kyle Chandler and Linda Cardellini stand and look.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (March 14-16)

These Netflix shows are all fairly buried on the streamer, but each of them is well worth spending some time with.
Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (March 14-16)

These three Prime Video represent the wide swath of movies available on the service, and will help you make a quick decision.
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3 great BritBox shows you should watch in March 2025

These three BritBox shows are a reminder of just how many excellent shows are produced in the U.K. every year.
Jon Bernthal stands as the Punisher and stares.

Jon Bernthal promises that his Punisher special will not be ‘Punisher-lite’

The actor, who is co-writing the special, said that the special will have the same dark tone as the Netflix series.
A group of antiheroes stand in an elevator.

Florence Pugh says Thunderbolts* feels like a ‘badass indie, A24’ style movie

The movie follows a band of anti-heroes who team up to take on a mission assigned to them by the U.S. government.
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Disney+ is offering a deep discount on its basic bundle subscription

The streaming service is giving users a chance to try it for four months at a more than 70% discount off the normal rate.
Chris Evans looks into the distance heroically in a still from the movie The Avengers.

Hans Zimmer doesn’t think he’ll ever score a Marvel movie

The legendary composer said that he's already done the scores for some of the most iconic superhero characters.
The Sinner on Netflix

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (March 7-March 9)

These Netflix shows are all great, and watching one will save you the time you might spend scrolling through the app looking for something.
Sterling K. Brown sits in a chair while wearing a sling.

If you have to watch one Hulu show this March, stream this one

This Hulu show is brand new, and it's twisty premise is likely to keep you hooked all the way through its eight-episode first season.
A woman stands in front of a cross with fire behind her.

If you have to watch one Netflix movie in March 2025, stream this one

This Netflix movie didn't get as much love as it deserved when it was in theaters, but it's well worth checking out on Netflix.
Robin Williams and Matt Damon sit next to each other on a bench.

5 great Oscar-winning movies to watch on Paramount+

These movies are just a sampling of the many that Paramount has made over the decades that went on to win Oscars.
Jon Gries and Jennifer Coolidge in The White Lotus

Jennifer Coolidge says she hopes Jon Gries’s Greg ‘gets it’ in ‘White Lotus’ season 3

Coolidge is not part of the cast of 'The White Lotus' for the first time since the show first premiered in 2021.
Patrick Schwarzenegger in The White Lotus

Patrick Schwarzenegger auditioned for Superman before landing his ‘White Lotus’ role

The actor said that he didn't receive much feedback from his audition, but was told that the role was not for him.
Adam Driver stares through a looking glass while Nathalie Emmanuel watches him atop a building in a still from the movie Megalopolis.

Francis Ford Coppola said that he was ‘thrilled’ that ‘Megalopolis’ was nominated for so many Razzies

The director is sticking to his guns even though the movie was nominated for Worst Picture and Worst Director.
Frances McDormand in Fargo.

5 great free Oscar-winning movies you should stream right now

The Oscars are just around the corner, and these free movies are a reminder of all the times the Academy got it right.
Oscar Nunez in The Office

‘The Office’ spinoff has hired its first cast member from the original series

Oscar Nuñez is the first member of the original cast who will be showing up for the spinoff, which will take place in the midwest.
Jeremy Renner runs from an explosion in The Hurt Locker.

5 great Oscar-winning war movies you should stream right now

These war movies are a reminder that, while the Oscars sometimes get it wrong, they get it right just as often.
Javier Bardem as the menacing hitman Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men.

5 great Oscar-winning mysteries you should stream right now

These mystery movies were awarded by the Oscars, but more importantly, they are genuinely great movies that will keep you hooked.
Michelle Yeoh stands in front of her character's husband and daughter in a scene from Everything Everywhere All At Once.

10 best acting winners of the last 10 years, ranked

These acting winners prove that, at least some of the time, the Oscars get it right and memorialize a performance that is genuinely great.