Quick Links Jim Henson is a beloved figurein children’s entertainment. The late mastermind behindSesame Street,The Muppets,andFraggle Rockcreated countless iconic puppet figures that live on to this day. At the same time,Saturday Night Liveis one of modern television’s defining institutions. But what doSNLand Jim Henson have in common? If you’re under 65 years old, chances are you’ve never heard ofThe Land of Gorch. This recurring sketch inSNL’s debut season featured Muppet characters created by Henson’s workshop....

Way back in February 2014, we reported that directorRobert Luketichad come aboard to direct an all-femaleExpendables spinoffentitledExpendaBelles, but that was the last we had heard about the project. That report revealed thatThe ExpendablesstarSylvester Stallonewill produce this action-thriller alongsideKevin King Templeton, but it seems that isn’t the case anymore.Sylvester Stallonerecently clarified that he has no involvement whatsoever in this project. The actor reportedly reached out toDeadlineto clear up “erroneous reports” that he is involved with the project, telling the site that he isn’t participating in the film in any way....

Lucasfilm has revealed its next big project, and it’s going to bring some new ideas to a galaxy far, far away. The mysterious “Project Luminous” was unveiled recently and we now know it to beStar Wars: The High Republic, a massive new publishing campaign that will span across various publishers and mediums. The first wave of titles has been revealed, including author Charles Soule’s bookLight of the Jedi, which will introduce us to a Wookiee Jedi....

TheStranger Thingsuniverse is getting bigger, and now it is about to branch out into animation with Netflix ordering a new animated series set in the world of popular horror series. While the main flagship show is coming to an end with its fifth season, that does not mean it is the end of the franchise by a long way. There has already been talk of a new live-action spin-off show being developed and now this animated series will be pushing the story of the Upside-Down in a whole new direction....

Today, we have a first look at the new rock and roll documentarySuzi Q, which goes behind the music for an in-depth look at groundbreaking icon Suzi Quatro. She is beloved by many, and is still rocking out to this day. But her story has never been told quite like this. Suzi Quatro has stood the test of time as one of the all-time great rock and rollers to ever grace the stage....

Taraji P. Henson, best known for her roles inEmpireandHidden Figures, is scheduled to appear as a major guest star onAbbott Elementary. The hit comedy series follows the lives of a dedicated group of Philadelphia public school teachers as they navigate the challenges of educating their pupils while coping with personal and professional difficulties. According toVariety, Henson will portray Janine’s (played by Quinta Brunson) mother, Vanetta, in the hit ABC series....

Skydance Productions has found their leading lady forTerminator 6, withMackenzie Davisentering negotiations to star alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, who returns as the T-800 Terminator. While no specific details were given for Mackenzie Davis, the actress is said to be one of the “new faces” of the reboot, in the same vein as Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor character from 1984’sThe Terminatorand 1991’sTerminator 2: Judgment Day. The actress was said to be the studio’s top choice for quite some time now, but the casting needed to be signed off on by producer James Cameron, who is currently filming hisAvatarsequels....

Teslaeschews a straightforward narrative with an abstract telling of the iconic inventor’s story. The action takes place primarily on sets against artistic backdrops. Different lighting schemes wash the actors in vivid colors with a nearly constant voice over from Eve Hewson. She plays Anne Morgan, who also…drumroll please…provides a slideshow presentation using a laptop throughout the film. Hewson adds a bullet point version of NikolaTesla’s life, resplendent with “what if” scenarios....

Blumhouse has just released the trailer forThe Black Phone, starring Ethan Hawker as the sadistic villain, ‘The Grabber’, snatching kids and erasing the warm and fuzzies you usually feel when Hawke hits the screen. Upon my first viewing, I uttered to no one, “Well, that was extremely disturbing.” Blumhouse captioned their post with, “Every voice is a victim. Every connection is a clue. Every call is a lifeline. Watch #TheBlackPhone trailer now....

The absence of Gina Carano in season 3 ofThe Mandalorianis felt by one major cast member who enjoyed working with her on theStar Warsshow more than anyone. Earlier this year, Carano was shown the door by the Lucasfilm team after posting a series of controversial posts on social media. Giancarlo Esposito, who plays the villainous Moff Gideon, now names Carano as his favorite co-star fromThe Mandalorian. Recently, Esposito was fielding questions fromStar Warsfans at Fan Expo Denver....

The Mandalorianjust made a huge part ofStar Warshistory canon. TheStar Wars Holiday Specialis either loved or hated by fans, with hardly anything in between. Jon Favreau is a man that happens to love the campy holiday special, which originally aired on CBS in 1978. It featured characters and actors fromA New Hopeand even introduced some new ones, like Chewbacca’s family and the villainous bounty hunter Boba Fett. Favreau decided to go all in with his love of the special and has made it an official part of theStar Warscanon in the first episode ofThe Mandalorian....

Nearly five years after going off the air following nine successful seasons, NBC is eyeing a revival ofThe Office, which could be ready for the 2018-2019 fall TV season. This isn’t terribly surprising, since a report from August hinted that the network was eyeing both anOffice revivaland a30 Rockrevival, and while there is no word yet if a30 Rockrevival is still happening, it seemsThe Officemay in fact come back. The series would return to the Dunder Mifflin paper company in Scranton, PA from the original show, and while Steve Carell’s character Michael Scott will not be back for the revival there will be at least a few familiar faces....

One of the coolest franchises in Hollywood that has never quite managed to live up to its potential is thePredatorseries of films. After the breakout success of the original starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the franchise never manage to rise to the same heights again. Filmmaker Shane Black’s 2018 reimagining of the series withThe Predatorwas also dismissed by fans and critics as largely uninspired. But the movie almost went in a startling and exciting new direction....