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Canadian comedian, writer, and actorMae Martin(they/them), whose latest special was released onNetflixon Mar. 28, recently opened up about the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ jokes in comedy. Born in Toronto, Martin, 35, started doing stand-up comedy when they were 13 years old and is known for having a unique storytelling style and observational humor. The beloved queer, non-binary comedian has performed at numerous comedy festivals worldwide, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and has wowed audiences on screen inMae Martin: DopeandThe Flight Attendant....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis due to introduce, reintroduce, (and in one case re-re-introduce) a whole phase of new characters to its roster in the coming years. Many of these new arrivals are fan favorites prompting rampant casting debates, storyline possibilities, and overall ire. Among the most hotly debated are the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and one bad-tempered, adamantium-clawed mutant, in particular,Wolverine. The character was played to near perfection on the Fox side of Marvel for 17 years by Hugh Jackman, culminating in the best Wolverine outing, 2017’sLogan....

Francis Ford Coppola’sMegalopolishas been accused of fabricating fake reviews from legendary film critics for its recent trailer, leading to the new preview being removed from online platforms.Megalopolisis a passion project that Coppola funded himself, and perhaps it was therefore expected that a lot of critics would not be on the same wavelength as the director. When making its debut at the Cannes Film Festival, the premiere immediately led to a mixed reception and that, in turn, instigated a strange response via the latest trailer....

There have been quite a few movies over the years that deal with the guy who peaked in high school. That’s whatMost Likely to Murder, which recently made its debut at SXSW, is on the surface, but there’s amurder mysteryto deal with beneath that helps set it apart from others that have arrived before it. While it doesn’t ever venture far enough into horror territory to be truly categorized as a horror/comedy, the thriller elements, which nod to classics from directors like Alfred Hitchcock, help breathe some extra life into what would otherwise be a pretty average sketch-comedy-type funny flick....

Netflix has released some first-look photos atThe Old Guard. The upcoming movie has also been given a release date, with the action flick set to arrive this summer on July 10. Much likeExtractiondid recently, it seems this will help fill the void for lovers of cinema who are missing out on the traditional blockbuster-filled summer movie season. In this case, we have Charlize Theron leading the way in what is described as “a gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks....

Remember when Wes Craven came back to the Elm Street franchise and completely reinvented the game with original stars Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund? So do we. The movie was calledNew Nightmareand landed in audiences' laps in 1994, two years before he changed the course of horror once again with Scream. The seventh film in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise took the iconic character in a more menacing direction closer to Craven’s original intentions for Freddy....

Will Rey get a new lightsaber inStar Wars 9? A never-before-seen image shared in the latest episode of the Star Wars Show indicates that will be the case, as the final chapter inRey’s Jedi journeycomes to an end. The image in question shows a close-up of Rey’s busted lightsaber, which was destroyed in her confrontation withKylo Ren after he killed Snoke, and they worked together to defeat his guards. The photo shows that the Kyber crystal is broken in half, and irreparable....

Peacock has revealed thePunky Brewsterreboot premiere date, along with a first-look image. The original show ran on NBC from 1984 to 1986, and again with new episodes in syndication from 1987 to 1988. The show quickly became a cult hit and even spawned an animated series which saw cast members return. Over the years, the cult of Punky Power has grown, so it seemed like a no-brainer for Peacock to announce that they were bringing star Soleil Moon Frye to star in thePunky Brewsterreboot series early last year....

WARNING: This article contains some mild spoilers for the Season 4 episode ofCobra Kaientitled “Party Time.” It is always fun when a TV show or movie gives us an unexpected Easter egg involving one of the stars. And nowCobra Kaihas given us one of the ultimate Easter eggs involving star Ralph Macchio. In the season 4 episode, “Party Time,”Macchio’s daughter, Julia Macchio, makes an important cameo during the episode. The episode continues the story arc of Daniel’s son, Anthony, whose story arc the entire season has been about how he is not quite the little angel that he and his wife might think he is....

With production scheduled to begin this June, the cast is starting to fill out forSteven Spielberg’sReady Player One.The Hollywood Reporterreveals thatSimon Peggis in talks to star in the adaptation ofErnest Cline’s novel as Orgen Morrow, the co-creator of avirtual gamingworld known as Oasis. The adaptation was originally set to hit theaters next December, but it was pushed into 2018 last month, to avoid competing withStar Wars: Episode VIII. If a deal is finalized,Simon Peggwill join a cast that includesTye Sheridan,Olivia CookeandBen Mendelsohn....

Revenge of the Sithjust obliteratedAvengers: Endgamein a new poll. The poll aims to determine the ultimate summer movie. Rotten Tomatoes has been doing a massive summer movie bracket to crown the winner, with blockbusters spanning decades and various genres facing off. And, rather amazingly, George Lucas' finale to his Star Wars prequel trilogy is doing quite well. In the first round of the bracket,Star Wars: Revenge of the Sithfaced off againstThe Matrix Reloaded....

Saturday Night Livewill air the season 45 finale this weekend with its third “At Home” episode. The popular sketch comedy show went on hiatus back in March, like most of the entertainment industry. Last month, they aired two remote episodes with the cast performing sketches from the comfort of their own homes, which is the only way that the show can be done at this point in time. Viewers were happy to have something new to watch, while being able to laugh at the same time....

Despite the controversy surrounding the final season,Game of Thronesis once again dominating this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards with a whopping 32 nominations. While the quality of the writing has undoubtedly gone through great debate, most fans can agree that the acting was phenomenal. Nobody is going to argue with many of the names up for Best Actor and Best Actress from the show this year, except for maybe HBO themselves. As it turns out, three performers from the series who managed to snag Emmy nominations did so after submitting themselves for consideration when HBO did not....