With a few key locations,The Merry Gentlemencreatesa cozy and familiar setting perfect for lovers of a small-town Christmas. Marking Netflix’s third 2024 Christmas rom-com release after Christina Milian’sMeet Me Next Christmasand Lacey Chabert’sHot Frosty,TheMerry Gentlemenstars a nostalgic cast. Led byTomorrowland’s Britt Robertson andOne Tree Hill’s Chad Michael Murray, and with supporting talents that include everyone’s favorite Aunt Zelda actress Beth Broderick,Wizards of Waverly Placemom Maria Canals-Barrera, andGrease 2’s Maxwell Caulfield, the jolly movie benefits from its stars’ pasts in some of the best pop culture classics....

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the plot of WickedThe upcoming movie adaptation of the popular musicalWickedboasts a star-studded cast, including Peter Dinklage in the role of Dr. Dillamond.Wickedfollows its main characters, Elphaba and Galinda,as they undertake classes at Shiz University. As the movie progresses,Elphaba and Galindastruggle to build and maintain a friendship, in part due to their differing values and desires. For Elphaba in particular, much of her goal of meeting the Wizard throughout the film is related to her connection to her professor,Dr....

BioWare’s latest release,Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is the long-anticipated return to the land of Thedas that countless people have waited a decade for. As a direct sequel to the well-receivedDragon Age: Inquisition, fans are eagerly awaiting what has become of the various companions and other side characters they’ve grown so attached to. However, it appears that not all of them are on the side of good this time around. Among all the various companions fromInquisition, the return of Solas has caught many people’s attention....

Running for over 400 episodes and two decades (and counting),Grey’s Anatomyhas seen its fair share of characters come and go, and Dr. Nico Kim was one of the major ones in recent years. One ofthe best medical dramas of all time,Grey’s Anatomyhas always thrived off the relationships and drama between its characters, often introducing new ones who would go on to play a significant role in the series. This was certainly true for Dr....

George & Tammyisn’t likely going to have a second season, given the premise of the show and where it decided to end the story.George & Tammypremiered in December 2022, and the fantastic biopic tells the story of legendary country musicians, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, covering their relationship together as well as their careers. Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain star as the titular characters, being nominated and winning numerous awards for their respective performances....

TheWhite Lotusco-stars Aimee Lou Wood and Michelle Monaghan explain how important BLACKPINK member Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal is for season 3. The Emmy-winning anthology series is back for more drama and crime at the luxurious White Lotus resort, now set in Thailand. The new ensemble of wealthy guests includes Wood’s Chelsea, the significantly younger girlfriend of Rick (Walton Goggins) and Monaghan’s Jaclyn, who is on a long overdue girls' trip. TheWhite Lotusseason 3 castalso features Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, and Leslie Bibb, and will premiere on HBO/Max on February 16....

Harakiricontains a “highly realistic” fight scene, according to an expert. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi, the 1962 Japanese jidaigeki film follows a rōnin who requests to perform seppuku, also called harakiri, at a feudal lord’s manor and uses the moment to recount the circumstances that led him to seek death in front of an audience of samurai, set between 1619 and 1630 during theEdo period under the Tokugawa shogunate. The film’s cast includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Rentarō Mikuni, Shima Iwashita, Tetsurō Tamba, Ichirō Nakatani, Kei Satō, and Yoshio Inaba....

Universal has clarified pay disparity rumors surroundingWicked, which allege Ariana Grande-Butera and Cynthia Erivo didn’t get paid the same amount. Following the release ofThe Wizard of Oz-based musical, unsubstantiated claims appeared online, claiming the leading actors in thecast ofWickeddid not get equal pay for their parts. The rumor goes that Grande-Butera earned $15 million for her role as Galinda, while Erivo received $1 million for her part as Elphaba. These were later reported on by news outlets that added mounting pressure to the still unconfirmed information....

World of Warcraft: The War Within’s upcoming 11.1 patch will be taking players to the long-hinted at goblin capitol: Undermine. 11.2, lovingly titled Undermined, will for the first time be an entirely goblin-centered experience, featuring new ground-mount traversal options, a new dungeon and raid, and new renown reputations featuring four goblin cartels to keep players busy. While players were re-assured that it would feature serious lore and world-building developments in its announcement, any goblin-themed content is sure to include explosions, shenanigans, and certainly, a good time....

TheXboxbrand is in a bit of an odd place, but it’s nonetheless moving forward with plenty of unannounced projects. On the heels of disappointing console sales,Xbox-exclusive games are going by the wayside, though this isn’t necessarily a shocking turn from the Microsoft gaming division. For years now, the term “Xbox exclusive” has been a misnomer, since all major Xbox console exclusives have also been released on PC. Amid this uncertainty, however,Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan has made some off-hand comments that may be reassuring to fans frustrated with the company in the past....

A storyline fromPeanutsin May 1996 saw Rerun so desperate for a dog that he hadSnoopy arrange for his brother Spiketo go live with the Van Pelt family. Since this isPeanuts, things do not go off without a hitch, with Spike even getting lost on the way to Rerun.Moreover, the meeting between Spike and Rerun does not go well, to say the least. Regardless, all these foibles are funny plotlines that are perfectly in line with the tone ofPeanuts' sense of humor and true to its characters....

After largely working in the producer’s chair for a little over a decade, Alex Scharfman has made his feature directorial debut in the form of A24’s wild horror-comedyDeath of a Unicorn. The filmmaker originally got his start in the field as a writer on a handful of short films, including his own directedPassing Thru, before going on to work on the producing side with everything from the Christian Slater-starring horror moviePlaybacktothe Ariana DeBose-ledHouse of Spoils....

It’s always exciting to seeHollywood actors make major comebacksafter a long time away from the spotlight. In some cases, actors have taken a step back intentionally, and in other instances, it’s forced upon them due to a string of commercial failures, but no matter the circumstances, a career comeback reminds viewers what was great about the performer in the first place. Whether it’s silent-era starlets reviving their careers in the age of sound or modern movie stars overcoming personal problems to lead multi-billion dollar franchises, a Hollywood comeback represents the very best of Tinseltown....