From Feudal Japan to Tokyo’s Neon Underworld: “Shōgun” & “Tokyo Vice” Director Takeshi Fukunaga Unmasks Japan

Japan is enjoying a moment. Godzilla Minus One landed a Best Visual Effects Oscar and a record U.S. box office for a Japanese live-action film; Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron scored a Golden Globe for best-animated feature, while Shōgun (将軍) and Tokyo Vice have won fans and plaudits around the globe.

As the only local director on both those acclaimed series set in Japan,

Who is The Ghoul? Watch Walton Goggins Become the Gritty Gunslinger in Prime Video’s “Fallout”

If you haven’t heard yet, Prime Video’s new series Fallout, an adaptation of the super-popular video game from showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, is a critical smash. It’s currently sitting at 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics hailing its vivid and captivating universe, its fearless weirdness, and its singular approach to transforming a world well-known to millions of gamers into a universe accessible to newcomers. In short, Fallout is a blast.

Dreams Come True: Ryan Gosling Delivers “Papyrus 2” Sequel Sketch on “Saturday Night Live”

Ryan Gosling returned in triumphant fashion this past weekend to host Saturday Night Live, the first time he’s been back to Studio 8H since way back in 2017. Gosling was once again on point, delivering a pitch-perfect cold open that revisited a beloved alien abduction sketch he first did back in 2017, then using his opening monologue to do a big song and dance number devoted to his last role,

Penelope and Colin Conspire in First “Bridgerton” Season 3 Trailer

Your return trip to the ‘Ton is duly booked, your carriage awaits, and a fresh season of intrigue will greet you in a month’s time.

The first trailer for season 3 of Bridgerton has arrived, revealing quite the unique arrangement between Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton), who have decided to band together to find Penelope the man of her dreams. Or, more accurately, a husband.

Julie Andrews again voices Lady Whistledown as she welcomes us back to the ‘Ton.

Ryan Gosling is Returning to “Saturday Night Live” 7 Years After Iconic “Papyrus” Sketch

Ryan Gosling is returning to host Saturday Night Live this weekend, the first time he’s been back to Studio 8H since way back in 2017, which is significant considering he delivered one of the all-time great SNL moments courtesy of a digital short. In fact, if we absolutely had to pick our favorite Saturday Night Live digital short of the last ten years, the choice would be the Gosling-led Papyrus. 

“3 Body Problem” Cinematographer Martin Ahlgren on Creating the Series’ Most Shocking Set Piece

The scope of 3 Body Problem is planetary. Adapted by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, alongside Alexander Woo, Netflix’s ambitious sci-fi series presents a grand depiction of a war between humanity and aliens. Prior to the aliens’ arrival, a team of beleaguered scientists and a clandestine agency led by Thomas Wade (Liam Cunningham) engage in both intellectual and physical warfare as they try to find ways to cope with the mind-melting reality of their situation,

“Stranger Things” Star Maya Hawke Teases Mind-Boggling Final Season

Stranger Things is creeping toward its fifth and final season on Netflix, the culmination of one of the most successful, consistently engaging shows on the streamer since it burst onto the scene in 2016. And now, one of the series stars, Maya Hawke, who plays the beloved and brave nerd Robin Buckley, has offered a tiny teaser for what fans can expect from the final season of Matt and Ross Duffer’s juggernaut sci-fi show.

Legendary Composer Charles Fox Gets His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

On Friday, April 5, composer Charles Fox was awarded a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in recognition of his remarkable career creating themes for television series like Love, American Style, Happy Days, The Love Boat, scores for more than 100 movies like Foul Play and 9 to 5, and the Grammy-winner, “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” His orchestral compositions include three full-length ballets. His awards include two Emmys,

“Dead Boy Detectives” Trailer Unveils Netflix’s Supernatural Sleuthing Series

Netflix has revealed the trailer for Dead Boy Detectives, which finds two sleuthing teenagers who are committed to helping folks struggling with intrusive ghosts and mean-spirited demons. The catch? These two teens are not among the living, as the title suggests.

The trailer introduces us to Edwin Payne (George Rexstrew) and Charles Rowland (Jayden Revri), our two heroes behind the Dead Boy Detectives agency. Edwin and Charles have found each other in death,

New “Daredevil: Born Again” Image Reveals Jon Bernthal’s Return as The Punisher

Marvel Studios is following up on the success of their gritty crime series Echo with a new, street-level superhero show in their upcoming reboot Daredevil: Born Again. Now, we’ve got a look at one of the toughest, most ruthless characters in Marvel’s canon, and we’re not even talking about Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, the main villain in Echo and the bruiser who will be returning in a big way in Daredevil: Born Again.

First “The Sympathizer” Trailer Reveals Robert Downey Jr.’s Twisty New HBO Series

HBO has revealed the official trailer for The Sympathizer, one of the most intriguing new series set to launch this year. The seven-episode limited series boasts a sensational cast and phenomenal source material—Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name—and the first trailer offers a taste of the globetrotting and subterfuge to come. It also bears the imprimatur of co-showrunner, executive producer, writer, and director Park Chan-wook, one of the best in the business.

“Shōgun” Score: Atticus Ross & Co Meld Ancient Soul to Modern Tech

Composer Atticus Ross teamed with Trent Reznor over the past 15 years to conjure dread-filled tension in David Fincher thrillers The Social Network, Gone Girl, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo before plunging into afterlife limbo with their Oscar-winning score for Soul. But Atticus was on a new journey to the realm of feudal Japan when, in 2021, producer Jamie Wheeler approached him about scoring Shōgun in collaboration with his younger brother Leo Ross and longtime engineer Nick Chuba.

“The Penguin” Trailer Reveals Colin Farrell’s Crime Lord Scheming for Control of Gotham

“Can you imagine? To be remembered like that?”

These are the musings of Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell), also known by his unbeatable gangster nickname, The Penguin, in the official trailer for the upcoming Max series of the same name. Oswald is talking about a gangster he knew when he was growing up, a guy so respected, even beloved, that they threw a parade in his honor when he died. It’s safe to say the kind of life Oswald has led likely won’t lead to any parades when he waddles his last,

“House of the Dragon” Season 2 Unleashes Two Trailers, Plenty of Dragons, and War

How big is House of the Dragon season 2 going to be? So big they’ve just released two trailers to prepare you for the war to come.

The green trailer focuses on Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and her father, Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), dealing with the aftermath of the death of King Viserys (Paddy Considine). The King’s rule had been peaceful, but his final years, as his health deteriorated and his house was rife with rumor and intrigue,

Darkness Rises in “The Acolyte” Trailer, Revealing a New Kind of “Star Wars” Series

The first trailer for The Acolyte has arrived, revealing creator Lesyle Headland’s twisty upcoming live-action Star Wars for Disney+. The very first frame introduces one of those cuddly Star Wars creatures the franchise is famous for, yet this little guy (or girl) is a Padawan, a trainee in the arts and practices of the Jedi order. “Close your eyes; your eyes can deceive you,” says a Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) to his young students,

The Sartorial Feast of Feudal Japan with “Shōgun” Costume Designer Carlos Rosario – Part Two

In Part One of our conversation with costume designer Carlos Rosario, we talked about the monumental effort his team went through to research, design, and handmake 2,300 costumes for FX Networks’ gripping historical saga. We continue the discussion today on how his team designed a distinct closet for each of the three main characters.

Unlike most other projects, Rosario could not design a collection that could be utilized throughout the series.

Disney+’s New “Star Wars” Series “The Acolyte” Unveils Premiere Date

A new Star Wars live-action series is set to blast off on Disney+, as Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte has revealed its release date.

Courtesy of a new poster for the series, we now know that the latest in the expanding universe of Star Wars on the streamer is coming on June 4. It’s welcome news for fans of the seminal sci-fi franchise and the multitalented Headland, who has promised fans something very different with her new series.

The Sartorial Feast of Feudal Japan with “Shōgun” Costume Designer Carlos Rosario: Part One

“I wanted to create from a white canvas without any mental references going into the project,” costume designer Carlos Rosario (The Girl in the Spider’s Web, Jolt) explains why he chose not to read the James Clavell bestselling novel before working on FX Networks’ cinematic historical saga, Shōgun (将軍), and only used the 1980 miniseries adaptation as a broad reference. “As a costume designer, you build a strong psychological,

Yes Chef! “The Bear” Cooking Up Season 3 and 4 Back to Back

After a glorious second season and a coronation at the most recent Emmys, FX’s spicy series The Bear has been renewed for a fourth season, and what flavors the broth considerably is that seasons three and four will be shot back to back.

It was only this past November when The Bear‘s third season was announced, ahead of its sizzling performance at the Emmys, where it won Best Comedy Series and its three stars,

“Black Mirror” Season 7 Teaser Reveals Return of Fan-Favorite Storyline

Not only is Black Mirror returning to Netflix for season 7, but one of the sci-fi anthology’s most beloved storylines is returning, too. A new teaser released by Netflix reveals this juicy detail about the upcoming season.

It looks like the crew—well, the surviving crew—from the season four premiere episode USS Callister are reporting for duty. Among the six new episodes that will arrive on Netflix in 2025 are a follow-up to the Star Trek parody that enraptured fans.