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Directed by Antoine Fuqua (known for films like Training Day and The Equalizer), the new Michael Jackson biopic features Jaafar Jackson – Michael’s nephew – in the lead role. The film also boasts a fantastic supporting cast including Colman Domingo as Joseph Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Mike Myers, Kendrick Sampson, Larenz Tate, Liv Symone, and Miles Teller. Released in North America on April 24th, the movie broke records for a music biopic, earning $97.2 million in its first three days.

Animation is a fantastic fit for fantasy shows because it unlocks more creative possibilities and simplifies the process of building imaginative worlds, characters, and creatures. A prime example on Netflix is Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, created by Guillermo del Toro. Based on the 2015 novel Trollhunters (co-written by del Toro and Daniel Kraus), Tales of Arcadia premiered in 2016 and ran for three seasons, concluding in 2018.

I just heard about Damian McCarthy’s new film, Hokum – he also directed Oddity earlier this year. It stars Adam Scott as a horror writer named Ohm Bauman, and the story is about him going to a spooky hotel in Ireland to spread his parents’ ashes. Apparently, the hotel is rumored to be haunted by a witch! Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Will O’Connell, and Florence Ordesh are also in it, which makes me even more excited to see it.

Goldie Hawn recently told People magazine that she isn’t retired from acting, but is currently taking a break to find the right role. She explained that she’s waiting for a project with compelling content, saying she’s been offered many parts she simply didn’t feel passionate about or didn’t think were a good fit for her.

Fantasy is everywhere now, and the television industry has adapted to meet the demand. You can find fantasy shows on every streaming platform, and popular movies and books continue to fuel the trend across all types of media. Despite all the new content, it’s important to remember the classic shows that originally popularized fantasy on TV. These groundbreaking series, whether they aired decades ago or just recently, have truly shaped the genre and captivated audiences.

Although the three Star Wars prequel films each have some enjoyable moments, they haven’t aged well. Issues like predictable plots, awkward special effects, and stiff performances make the trilogy difficult to watch now. These problems are just the most obvious reasons why many viewers struggle with The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith today.

Once superheroes started appearing in movies, it sparked more discussion about their actual strength. Instead of just seeing them battle in comic books, audiences could now watch those fights unfold with incredible detail, frame by frame.

While Dune is a hugely popular science fiction novel, it’s far from the only great one. There are actually several other books that could make even better movies. Dune often leads the conversation about sci-fi literature, but these other stories are not only potentially more enjoyable to read, they’re also visually rich enough to translate well to the big screen.

According to data from FlixPatrol, the TV show Tracker has been losing viewers over the past week. As of today, May 3rd, it’s no longer in the Top 10 shows on Paramount+ in the United States. The show reached its highest point last week on April 28th, ranking at #4, but quickly declined. By May 1st, it had fallen to 9th place, then to 10th yesterday, and is now off the chart completely. This is disappointing news for fans, especially with the season finale still to come on May 24th.

While The Hobbit movies weren’t as successful as The Lord of the Rings films, they’re still officially part of Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth story, and The Hunt for Gollum aims to connect the two trilogies. The new film will feature both Thranduil and Aragorn, giving director Andy Serkis and his team a chance to revisit a dangling plot point from Thranduil’s last scene in The Hobbit – a storyline that has been brewing for over ten years.