Anyone and everyone who’s watchedStanley Kubrick’s landmark horror filmThe Shining(1980) either once or multiple times over the years knows that its two lead actors, Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall are all but synonymous with the film. The existence of the film doesn’t seem remotely plausible without the two of them filling the roles of strained couple Jack and Wendy Torrance. However, per areportfrom CinemaBlend, an upcoming book about the film has revealed that Kubrick did in fact have a backup choice for character Jack Torrance, if Nicholson fell through....

“We all go a little mad sometimes.” Truer words were never spoken, the infamous phrase coming from the inimitable Norman Bates inPsycho(see below). Madness is a tricky thing to portray for an actor. Put too much into it, and you’ll be accused of histrionics, but too little isn’t a good look either. Even just taking on the role of someone in the throes of insanity can look like you’re trying too hard to get noticed at awards season....

The Boysdominated all competitors at the inaugural Critics' Choice Super Awards, Airing on The CW on Sunday, the special event sought to honor the most popular movies and shows for specific genre-based categories including Superhero, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Horror, Action, and Animation. With four big wins at the event,The Boystook home more awards than any other title, proving that the show is just as popular with critics as it is with viewers of the popular series....

The Greatis one of Hulu’s most popular series, and it’s finally returning this year. With Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult returning to reprise their roles as Queen Catherine and her humorous husband Peter, Season 3 of this series is sure to be a charming time in Imperial Russia.The Greathas won people overwith the amazing chemistrybetween the show’s two leads and has gone on to be nominated for several awards. After a year-long wait for a new season to premiere, fans ofThe Greatwill finally be pleased to hear that the show is returning to Hulu this year....

Walt Disney Records releases the digital soundtrack from Season 2 ofThe Mandalorian, Lucasfilm’s multiple Emmy-winning live-action series, streaming exclusively on Disney+.The MandalorianSeason 2, Volume 1 (Chapters 9-12) digital album features score by Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winning composer Ludwig Göransson (Tenet,Black Panther) and is available now. The release will be followed byThe MandalorianSeason 2, Volume 2 (Chapters 13-16) digital album available on December 18. Earlier this year, Göransson won his first Emmy forThe Mandalorian “Chapter 8: Redemption"in the Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) category....

Spoilers ahead for The Watchers. Months after Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut,The Watchers, bored critics and audiences alike, the story will continue in the form of a book. The upcoming release,Stay in the Light,will be a sequel to the novel written by A.M. Shine. Hitting shelves on October 22,Stay in the Lightpromises to expand on the world of Mina and her fight against the Watchers. Stay in the Lightpicks right up whereThe Watchersleft off, with Mina having escaped her captors....

The first reactions to the highly anticipated Marvel sequel,Thor: Love and Thunder, are in. So, have directorTaika Waititiand star Chris Hemsworth struck neon-lit gold as they did with previous outingThor: Ragnarok? Do the additions of Natalie Portman’s The Mighty Thor and Christian Bale’s villainous Gorr the God Butcher impress as much as we expect? See below to find out.The first lucky viewer privy to the first showing ofThor: Love and Thundercalled the sequel their “favorite Thor movie” and heaps praise on the work of Hemsworth and Portman as Thor and Jane Foster....

ActorTim Allenhas shared a first look image at the upcomingThe Santa Clauseseries, which is due for release on Disney+. Allentook to social mediato tease his return as jolly old Saint Nick, with the actor sharing an image from the set of a cozy looking, yet rather grand office space.“Might just be a photo of Santa’s office but don’t tell anyone….” Allen said alongside the image. Tim Allen first red-suited up asThe Santa Clauseback in 1994....

Some DC fans want to see Timothée Chalamet as Robin inThe Batman, and some convincing fan art from Instagram digital artist Mizuri seals the deal for many. “I still think he’s the perfect [casting choice] for Dick Grayson next to Robert Pattinson’s Batman,” Mizuri explains in the caption of the photo. Meanwhile, the comments are filled with people on board with the idea, with one user noting, “Please if there is a God let this happen....

Production on Shudder’sCreepshowseries has been underway for a few weeks now. Today, we have word that legendary effects artist, actor and director Tom Savini will be at the helm of an upcoming episode, directing the Joe Hill adaptationBy the Silver Water of Lake Champlain. The anthology series is based on the classic 1982 horror movieCreepshowfrom Joe Hill’s dad Stephen King and collaborator/director George A. Romero. It was previously announced thatThe Walking Deadcreative mastermind and iconic effects maestro Greg Nicotero is directing the Stephen King adapted episodeGray Matter....

Animation has come a long way since its inception in the early 20th century. Decreasing production costs andnew technologyhave allowed animation studios to imagine more vivid worlds than could be dreamed of in the realm of live-action. In particular, the 2000s television landscape included some of the best animated content ever created, and Gen Z is an incredibly lucky generation for having grown up with these series. Even though huge parts of the audience for these television shows are children, all of them defy the unfortunately popular cultural assumption that animation is “for kids....

20th Century Fox finally stopped making us all wait and wonder as they released the first trailer forWar for the Planet of the Apesover the weekend. In a week packed with great, big trailers the first full-length trailer for the third installment of the rebootedPlant of the Apesfranchise really managed to stand out. If that wasn’t enough for you, a new international trailer for the movie has also surfaced online, showcasing a bit more of really tense footage from the movie....

With the Blu-ray and DVD release ofWarcraftless than one week away, a deleted scene has been released, which features a special musical cameo. U.K. singerChesney Hawkesis seen briefly singing his hit song “The One and Only”, which topped the U.K. singles charts and cracked the Billboard Top 10 in America. The musician is playing this tune when Callan (Burkeley Duffield) andKhadgar(Ben Schnetzer) enter a tavern. Warcraftbecame a box office anomaly this summer, earning just $47....