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Writer-director Larry Cohen’s The Stuff takes aim at consumerism, advertising, and right-wing paranoia, and though high on the gore quotient, it isn’t really a horror movie. Using its high-concept sci-fi premise—an evil corporation mass markets a sentient yogurt-like product that slowly takes over its consumer’s mind and body—to ground its supercharged satire, The Stuff is the Catch-22 of alien-invasion movies, made three years before Chuck Russell’s remake of Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.’s The Blob. Only here the threat comes bubbling up through the ground rather than from beyond the stars.

In the early stages of its takeover, the Stuff proves highly addictive, playing on the notion that corporations knowingly peddle harmful products to unsuspecting consumers. It also points out that consumerism itself is akin to addiction. Hooked users end up being known as “Stuffies.” Throughout, Cohen takes on the glib superficiality of contemporary advertising,...

After breaking out as a star thanks to his iconic turn as Ritchie Valens in the biopic La Bamba, Lou Diamond Phillips was everywhere. He joined forces with Edward James Olmos for the acclaimed Stand and Deliver, was part of a stacked ensemble with Brat Pack member Emilio Estevez for Young Guns, and would even go on to earn acclaim on-stage with a Broadway adaptation of The King and I. Among his most memorable performances, though, was his appearance in the 1996 war thriller Courage Under Fire, starring the legendary Denzel Washington as an army officer responsible for a deadly case of friendly fire. However, despite having earned Golden Globe and Tony nominations, he wasn't originally a shoo-in for the role of Staff Sergeant John Monfriez.

Over the weekend, Phillips took part in a panel with his old Young Guns co-star Kiefer Sutherland at FanX's Atlanta Comic Convention, where he shared...

Stars: Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Paul Sorvino | Written and Directed by Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen is the imaginative director who brought the world such cult classics as Q: The Winged Serpent, the It’s Alive film series, and God Told Me To. On March 23, 2019, Cohen died from cancer at his home in Beverly Hills, California, at age 82. But he left behind some amazingly entertaining films.

Probably one of the most entertaining of his films, arguably, would be 1985’s The Stuff. This satirical science fiction horror film, written and directed by Larry Cohen and was the typical 80s sci-fi horror of the time. Campy, creepy and cool as could be. The Stuff is celebrating its 40th birthday this year, so Arrow Video has decided to celebrate with a new deluxe 4k Ultra HD release.

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Tubi might not be as big as some of the other popular streaming services, but it does have some of the best movies and TV shows of recent times, and that too for absolutely free. The Fox-owned streaming service adds a ton of new monthly content to its ever-expanding library. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best movies coming to Tubi in July 2025.

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Pale Rider is a Western film directed by Clint Eastwood from a screenplay co-written by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack. The 1985 film follows a mysterious preacher as he single-handedly tries to protect a prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to take their land. Pale Rider stars Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Christopher Penn, Richard Dysart, Sydney Penny, Richard Kiel, Doug McGrath, and John Russell.

There are few American sports as timeless and richly romanticized as baseball, America's athletic pastime. As a testament to the game's cultural ubiquity and enduring relevance, baseball movies have similarly existed for decades. Whether about the athletic professionals that have made the sport their livelihoods or just neighborhood kids indulging in their love of the game, there are a myriad of baseball movies. What they have in common is the unifying appreciation for baseball and its vaunted hallmarks that have created athletic archetypes.

From biopics about real-life baseball players to romantic comedies using the sport as a backdrop, there is a baseball movie for everyone. The great baseball movies work well even for viewers that aren't overly familiar with that sport. But the best movies take advantage of baseball's storied legacy while connecting it with that human element that makes sports movies so inspiring.

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The "Harry Potter" books have sold millions of copies, birthing a franchise that includes hit movies, video games, and an upcoming television series for HBO Max that is speculated to be the most expensive show ever produced. Despite its overwhelming success, though, the Wizarding World saga might not be entirely original. The lawsuits against author J.K. Rowling in regard to plagiarism are well-documented, with authors like Nancy Stouffer alleging that she stole ideas from her novels "The Legend of Rah and the Muggles" and "Larry Potter and His Best Friend Lilly." Not only that, but the filmmakers behind the '80s fantasy flick "Troll" believe that they came up with the Harry Potter character first.

Directed by John Carl Buechler from a script by Ed Naha, "Troll" tells the story of Torok (Frank Welker), an evil troll king who torments and possesses the Potter family in an effort to regain his former glory.

The voting is closed. The results are in. And now we know exactly which Law & Order characters you’d want in your ideal mix of fictional police officers and lawyers. Dun-dun!

We posed the question to our readers earlier this week: Which four lawyers and five cops from the many Law & Order series would comprise the perfect team?

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It’s always a pleasant surprise when one of our favorites from the past returns on Law & Order.

We’ve seen so many great actors and characters come and go from the main show and its spinoffs, and every so often, we get to see one back in action for at least one episode.

Many times it’s just for a friendly visit, a casual consultation, or to provide some necessary information, and other times they’re more involved in the case.

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There are many former characters that fans want to see return for a season, but I’d like to see these three specifically from the Law & Order franchise pop up again in a future episode.

Let’s Revisit Defense Attorney Paul Robinette

A serious blast from the past would be Paul Robinette (Richard Brooks) returning to the show after his hiatus.

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War movies have always been a controversial topic in Hollywood, particularly due to the politics surrounding them. Most filmmakers tend to stay away from them, while others try to stick to World War I or World War II-related films. The post-WW2 war movies mostly deal with the American soldiers fighting the wars in other countries, which is a controversial topic in itself.

Over the years, filmmakers have tackled topics like the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the war on drugs in the bordering countries, and the presence of the US forces in Afghanistan. These films often explore the moral ambiguity and the dehumanizing nature of such wars. Some films explore the physical and mental toll that wars have on the soldiers. Here are some of the best films tackling these issues.

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Pale Rider was one of the few westerns made during the 1980s. Clint Eastwood starred and directed. In it a group of mom and pop gold prospectors are being run off their claims by ruthless business man Coy Lahood (Richard Dysart). Lahood's thugs attack the prospectors' small shanty village in Carbon Creek. They gallop around on horseback, firing their guns in the air and committing acts of vandalism. During this act of intimidation, a cow and a small dog which belonged to 13-year-old Megan Wheeler (Sydney Penny) are shot dead.

Hull Barret (Michael Moriarty), who lives in a family unit with Megan and her mother Sarah Wheeler (Carrie Snodgress), visits the small town of Lahood. After replacing some of the things destroyed by the thugs, he is set upon by the very same men, who beat him with pickaxe handles. Here, one of Clint Eastwood's unnamed characters intervenes. Afterwards Hull takes.

The Stuff and Cobra will be released on 4K Ultra HD on July 22 from Arrow Video.

1985 satirical sci-fi horror film The Stuff is written and directed by Larry Cohen (It’s Alive).

It’s been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision and original lossless 1.0 mono audio. A pre-release cut with over 30 minutes of additional footage is also included.

Disc 1 – 4K Uhd:

4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative (new) 4K (2160p) Uhd Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio Audio commentary by writers and critics David Flint and Adrian Smith (new) Audio commentary by writer/director Larry Cohen Can’t Get Enough of The Stuff: Making Larry Cohen’s Classic Creature Feature – Interviews with Larry Cohen, producer Paul Kurta, actress Andrea Marcovicci, mechanical makeup effects artist Steve Neill and critic Kim Newman Enough is Never Enough – Interviews...

One Chicago seems untouchable, but one canceled Chicago Fire spinoff from 2017 tells another story.

I’m talking about Chicago Justice — the Law & Order of Chicagoland, which only had 13 episodes before NBC canned it.

I loved this show and still miss it. NBC had its reasons, but I think the network made a mistake by axing this legal drama without giving it a chance to shine.

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Chicago Justice was the most connected of all the One Chicago shows to the Law & Order franchise.

One of its biggest selling points was Ada Peter Stone — the son of Michael Moriarty’s Benjamin Stone, the Ada who tried cases during the first five seasons of Law & Order.

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Quick LinksQ's Ridiculous & Unhinged Plot, ExplainedDespite Telling Completely Different Stories, Q & Jurassic Park Do Have a Lot in Common

Stephen Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993) is a science fiction action film and creature feature based on Michael Crichton's 1990 novel of the same name. To say Jurassic Park is one of the most infamous blockbusters in history isn't much of an exaggeration and, considering it was directed by Spielberg himself, it should come as no surprise. Spielberg's Jaws (1975) gave birth to the summer blockbuster and many of his movies have followed suit.

Jurassic Park is a perfect blend of sci-fi, monsters, and social commentary about the hubris of man. John Hammond funds a team of genetic scientists to bring dinosaurs back from extinction and plans to open a theme park where visitors can witness the miracle of rebirth. Jurassic Park is basically an elaborate and extremely dangerous zoo. While the movie...

Tombstone fans hankering for an equally entertaining dust-up must travel from Arizona to California and meet Pale Rider, the highest-grossing Western of the 1980s. Directed, produced by, and starring Clint Eastwood, Pale Rider marked the legendary actor's first Western since The Outlaw Josey Wales in 1976 and the last until the Oscar-winning Unforgiven in 1992. Of course, Pale Rider has plenty in common with the outstanding High Plains Drifter, with both starring Eastwood as a ghostly personification of death (though it's never been entirely confirmed in the latter).

Apart from its commercial success, Pale Rider was championed by famed film critic Roger Ebert in his four-star review, whose opinions continue to be respected 12 years after his death. Pale Rider may feature more of a supernatural and metaphysical quality than Tombstone, yet both movies are sure to appeal to vivid, violent, well-performed Westerns that withstand the test of time.

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Dun-dun! The Law & Orderfranchise has been a part of our television landscape since 1990. The original series and its spin-offs comprise a whopping 67 seasons and over 1,300 episodes. As iconic as Law & Order is, it's hard to imagine that its concept was borrowed heavily from another series. That series was the 1960s similarly titled Arrest and Trial.

If you've never heard of this show, you're likely not alone. Arrest and Trial aired for a single season on ABC and blended elements of police procedurals and courtroom dramas. To be fair, Law & Order didn't copy Arrest and Trial's premise on purpose. The similarities were only discovered after Dick Wolf pitched the series. But rather than abandon the concept, Wolf and the team chose to retool while making some distinct changes. Still, without this little-known '60s series,...

Fans of Clint Eastwood, do you feel lucky? Well, do ya? Because Blu-ray.com is now reporting that the classics from the cinema icon are getting the 4K treatment as Dirty Harry, Pale Rider and The Outlaw Josey Wales have been announced to be released on ultra-hd Blu-ray from Warner Bros. The studio has now made the new physical media incarnations available for pre-order. All three releases are scheduled to hit retailers on April 15.

The description for Dirty Harry reads,

“In the year 1971, San Francisco faces the terror of a maniac known as Scorpio- who snipes innocent victims and demands ransom through notes left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Harry Callahan (known as Dirty Harry by his peers through his reputation handling homicidal cases) is assigned to the case along with his newest partner Inspector Chico Gonzalez to track down Scorpio and stop him. Using humiliation and cat...

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The following contains major spoilers for NCIS: Origins Season 1, Episode 12, "Touchstones," which debuted Monday, Feb. 3 on CBS.

NCIS: Origins Season 1, Episode 12, "Touchstones" is the show's most moving episode since "Blue Bayou," and gives that installment a run for its money. The NCIS prequel has settled into a rhythm of framing each case of the week around a different character's personal history, and the concept is particularly effective when applied to Kowalski. A character who could have been purely a supporting figure is afforded real depth as Harney's performance pushes the episode to new heights.

"Touchstones" is about investigating who broke into the team's evidence room and made off with over $40,000. There is a whodunit and there are even some great callbacks to prior events. But the true heart of the episode,...

Clint Eastwood became an icon of the Western genre long before he starred in the highest grossing Western of the 1980s, Pale Rider. Released in 1985, the movie, which was also produced and directed by the cinema legend, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and the celebration has started early as fans have been discovering the film on Tubi, sending it straight to the top of the free streaming platform’s movie chart.

As per the synopsis of Pale Rider, “When property owner Coy Lahood (Richard Dysart) starts using a band of hooligans to terrorize a group of small-town gold miners into giving up their territory, an enigmatic man named "Preacher" (Eastwood) arrives in town. Preacher fends off the attacks, and then goes directly to Lahood to negotiate. When the miners, led by Hull Barret (Michael Moriarty), refuse the terms, Lahood sends in Marshall Stockburn (John Russell) to take down Preacher and the others.

Larry Cohen isn’t really a horror guy, at least not in the same vein as his contemporary filmmakers like Wes Craven, John Carpenter, or Tobe Hooper. Cohen wasn’t even really the same type of director as he wrote almost 3 times as many projects as he directed. What he lacked in quantity for horror movies though, he more than made up for in quality. This quality started with 1974’s It’s Alive and moved through very different types of horror like God Told Me To, The Stuff, and Q the Winged Serpent. The only series of movies he was involved in was his trilogy of It’s Alive movies. While the first two were heavy hitters in terms of themes that were hidden under the guise of creature features, the third one had far less to say but is unfairly seen as less fun. 1987 was a weird year for the man,...

Fans of Clint Eastwood, do you feel lucky? Well, do ya? Because Blu-ray.com has reported that two classics from the cinema icon are getting the 4K treatment as Dirty Harry and Pale Rider have been announced to be released on ultra-hd Blu-ray sometime in the future from Warner Bros.

The description for Dirty Harry reads,

“Cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) attempts to track down a psychopathic rooftop killer before a kidnapped girl dies. When he is found Harry abuses the murderer’s civil rights putting him back on the streets. Once he is released he hijacks a school bus and Harry must go after him again. The only way to stop this vicious killer is in cold blood.”

There haven’t been any special features announced yet, but the specs can be seen below. Additionally, Clint himself revealed temporary, crude box art concepts:

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Denzel Washington is one of the finest actors in the history of Hollywood. With two Academy Awards under his belt, as well as a string of successful blockbusters, he is one of those rare actor who can do it all. Star of stage and screen, the movie star has been in the business for nearly five decades and is showing no signs of slowing down. He has worked with some of the biggest directors, like Ridley Scott, Robert Zemeckis, and Spike Lee. He has also co-starred alongside the legendary likes of Viola Davis, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep.

With a legacy of unforgettable movies already ensured, Washington has chosen to fill out his filmography with a lot of versatile projects. This includes an array of action adventures and gritty dramas. His ability to command the screen is incomparable, and he can play kind and generous as well as scary and...

Clint Eastwood is typically regarded as one of the best actors of all time, especially when it comes to the Western genre. Over the course of his long and illustrious career, Clint Eastwood's filmography is quite impressive, which includes some of the best Westerns ever made. Spanning nearly 7 decades, there is something in his filmography that just about anyone can love, making him an incredibly accessible actor to get into.

Although he is primarily known for his Westerns, Clint Eastwood had roles in a variety of different genres, bringing the same gravitas and power that he has always had to each character he plays. While not every role of his was a hit, there were more that were. Clint Eastwood has played some of the coolest characters around, with quite a few being among the most iconic ever put to film.

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After over two decades on television, the original Law & Order has many high-quality episodes, but some stand out more than others. When the long-running procedural began, the idea of dividing the show in half between the police and courtroom aspects of each case was novel and exciting. The series was so popular that it was brought back for a 21st season 10 years after its cancelation and the series is still going strong.

Law & Order is known for focusing on the case of the week rather than the characters' personal lives. However, many of its most powerful episodes involve the cops and prosecutors grappling with personal issues, including character deaths. One of its most memorable episodes includes the death of Law & Order's Claire Kincaid, an assistant district attorney who later was revealed to have had a romantic relationship...

Clint Eastwood fans will soon be able to stream his genre-resuscitating 1985 Western Pale Rider for free. The financially successful and critically acclaimed movie was the first mainstream Hollywood-produced Western after the huge commercial failure of the late great Kris Kristofferson's Heaven's Gate in 1980.

Pale Rider will arrive on Tubi on January 1. Produced and directed by the legendary Eastwood, the Western follows his mysterious character, The Preacher. He rides on his pale horse into Carbon Canyon, where a mining baron is waging a war of intimidation against independent prospectors and their families. The Preacher's arrival is seemingly in answer to a teenage girl's prayer, seeking deliverance from the baron after his men attack her mining camp. Sydney Penny plays the girl, Megan Wheeler, while Richard Dysart portrays the baron, Coy Lahood. The movie's also cast includes Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, and John Russell.

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Michael Moriarty remembered his exit from NBC’s Law & Order very differently from other accounts of Dick Wolf and other crew members. According to Moriarty, he rage-quit the series over then-Attorney General Janet Reno’s comments on the show’s violent content. However, Wolf later revealed that his firing did not have anything to do with Reno.

Michael Moriarty as Ben Stone in a still from Law & Order | Credits: NBC

Moriarty claimed that NBC and Wolf tried to defame him by announcing that he was fired for misbehavior. He played Ben Stone for four seasons and 88 episodes before he quit the series in 1994. Moriarty since left the United States and moved to Canada, where he acted in a few projects before his retirement.

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Timothe Chalamet is one of Hollywood's biggest stars, having worked with legendary directors like Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan. This year, he played the lead in one of 2024's biggest blockbusters, Dune: Part Two. In his latest role, Chalamet plays musical icon Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, which releases in December. Perhaps most importantly, however, he was the inspiration for a lookalike contest that drew a crowd in New York (though he didn't win).

Before all that, half a decade before he even acted in a movie, Timothe Chalamet appeared in an episode of Law & Order in his television debut. Chalamet played a small part in an episode of the long-running criminal justice series, which just started its 24th season this year on NBC. The joy of seeing Timothe Chalamet is short-lived, however, as the episode quickly takes a dark turn.

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Since rising to the status of A-list Hollywood icon after starring in Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy, Clint Eastwood has been the face of the Western genre. Taking over from an aging John Wayne, he cemented that status throughout the 1970s, thanks to films like High Plains Drifter, Hang 'Em High and Two Mules For Sister Sara. Throughout his career, Eastwood has both starred in and directed some of the greatest revisionist Westerns of all time, a sub-genre he basically perfected.

Eastwood's Western movies range from the supernatural to morally-complex character studies, exploring the violence and potential of life in the Old West. Ranging from action-heavy shootouts to explorations of the turmoil of the West, the actor's films also boast a variety of brilliant scenes. Thanks to his strong screen presence to his distinguished appearance, few stars have as many great scenes under their belt as Eastwood.

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Although Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror film "The Shining" is frequently cited as one of the scariest films of all time, it's widely known that Stephen King — who wrote the 1977 novel on which it's based — hates it. Kubrick famously altered several details of King's book, and the author felt that the changes were arbitrary at best and insulting at worst. King wrote his story as the tale of an ordinary man who was gradually driven to madness. King expressed interest in gentler actors like Martin Sheen or Michael Moriarty for the role of Jack Torrance, feeling they would be sympathetic immediately. Kubrick, however, cast Jack Nicholson in the role, and King felt that Nicholson was already unstable from the jump. With Nicholson, it wasn't a tale of a sane man going insane, but an already-insane man cracking open.

Kubrick, however, was already granted permission by Warner Bros., so he went ahead...

Season 24 of Law & Order continues on NBC with the fourth episode of the season, "The Meaning of Life," set to debut on Oct. 24. Ahead of the episode's airing, Cbr has an exclusive sneak peek clip to unveil.

In the sneak peek video, Nolan Price (Hugh Dancy) and Samantha Maroun (Odelya Halevi) discuss what to do with their suspect in the aftermath of a bomb attack. Maroun stresses the need for their case to be "rock solid," as they're looking to charge the suspect with murder, even though the intended victim is still alive, albeit on life support. Her husband is not yet willing to say goodbye to his gravely injured wife, leading to Price and Maroun to debate over the value of grief over getting justice against the suspect. The video can be watched below.

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It is a series that has inspired multiple spin-offs and interconnected franchises; in the years since Law & Order premiered on NBC, it has been largely considered one of the best police procedurals on television. With sharp dialogue, compelling plot lines, and a revolving cast of seriously talented actors, the original Law & Order has shown itself as the golden standard of detective drama. However, it was the Emmy-winning turn almost 30 years ago that cemented the series fame with a strong string of seasons that is often considered the series best. For fans of Law & Order, Seasons 5 through 9 are the golden era.

Created by Dick Wolf, Law & Order is set in New York City and follows the investigation and apprehension of a suspect of a crime, followed...

As one of the worst horror movie sequels ever made, youre forgiven if youve managed to wipe the memory of A Return to Salems Lot from your brain. Directed by Larry Cohen, the film is an unremarkable follow-up to Tobe Hoopers 1979 TV miniseries, and features an anthropologist and his son making their way to Salems Lot only to discover that its been taken over by vampires. This jumbled continuation received a limited theatrical release in 1987 before hitting VHS a year later, and now its yours to rediscover this Halloween when it makes its way to its new streaming home.

Per Max, A Return to Salems Lot will begin streaming on October 1, just two days before the premiere of Gary Daubermans long-awaited remake of the original. Starring Michael Moriarty, Ricky Addison, Samuel Fuller, and Tara Reid in her feature film debut, the sequel was a critical failure on every level, not even reaching camp status.

Chris Noth had several reasons for leaving Law & Order. Noth played Detective Mike Logan in the series' early years. Logan was dedicated to the job, but could be a hothead, which sometimes got him into trouble. He beat up a suspect who gunned down his first partner during the season 2 opening, which was one of Law & Order's best episodes. Eventually, Logan was transferred to Staten Island Domestic Disputes after punching a homophobic politician, which was supposed to be the end of his career

While only a few characters are not returning to Law & Order in 2024, the series had quite a bit of cast turnover during its early seasons. Most notably, Sam Waterston replaced Michael Moriarty as a prosecutor; additionally, two other actors had short stints as cops before Jerry Orbach was hired as Lennie Briscoe. Logan and Briscoe are one of the partnerships most closely identified with the series.

Law & Order is one of the longest and most iconic procedural dramas, which debuted in 1990 and has since developed into a successful franchise, with several spin-off shows and recurring characters sharing the same universe. One of the most beloved Law & Order actors is Sam Waterston, who played Ada Jack McCoy and joined the original Law & Order series during its fifth season in 1994. Waterston returned for the Law & Order revival in 2022 but has since announced his departure from the series.

Sam Waterston is a talented and prolific actor who has received multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Waterston has also been nominated for other major awards, including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Law & Order. And while many fans have a hard time imagining Law & Order without...

The Shining is often hailed as one of the best works in the horror genre. The Stephen King adaptation’s unconventional approach and Jack Nicholson’s menacing performance make it iconic among horror film fans. However, sadly, the 1980 film never found a fan in the author.

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Stephen King has always been vocal against Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation. The film had some considerable deviations from the original novel, disappointing the author. Although the film was even selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2018 for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance, King never supported it.

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Stanley Kubrick‘s The Shining had some notable differences from the iconic Stephen King novel. According to King, these changes were absolutely unnecessary and affected the depth of the story.

Ryan Eggold will guest star in Law & Order season 24 as Detective Vince Riley's brother. Mariska Hargitay will crossover in Law & Order season 24 as Captain Olivia Benson. Elizabeth Marvel reprises her role as Defense Attorney Rita Calhoun for a crossover episode with Hargitay in Law & Order season 24.

Law & Order season 24 casts a former NBC star in a pivotal role while confirming returning characters from Law & Order: Svu. Debuting new episodes in October, the long-running procedural will feature a few cast changes. The most notable change to Law & Order season 24 is that the Emmy-winning Camryn Manheim has exited the role of Lieutenant Kate Dixon and will be replaced by ER and The Affair actor Maura Tierney.

Deadline confirms that Ryan Eggold, who played the lead character of Max Goodwin on the NBC hospital drama New Amerstdam, is returning to the network to guest star as...

Best TV dramas are subjective, but standouts explore complex themes, offer insights into society & human condition. Great dramas resonate with different generations, spark discussions, push boundaries, influence culture, and offer unforgettable viewing experiences. From gripping crime stories to epic sagas, the best TV dramas transcend genre conventions to provide immersive and engaging narratives.

Selecting the best TV dramas of all time is ultimately subjective, but several shows stand out for their overall quality and impact on the medium of television. Marked by compelling storytelling and memorable characters, these shows typically explore complex themes such as morality, identity, and power dynamics. Whether set in contemporary times or eras in the past, they offer insights into the human condition and society at large. While crime series have practically dominated television today, the greatest dramas of all time hail from all genres of TV.

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In a financial statement published nearly nine months in arrears, the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park revealed that its revenues in the year to September 2023 had more than doubled and that its losses had been slashed.

The park, which is a joint venture between the Hong Kong government and the Walt Disney Company, with the government owning a majority stake, saw revenue between October 2022 and September 2023 climb by 156% to Hk$5.7 billion ($731 million) as total attendance grew by 87% to 6.4 million.

Earnings before interest, taxation and depreciation (Ebitda) tripled to Hk$924 million ($118 million) and net losses tumbled by 83% to HK356 million ($45.6 million).

Operators said that the park has been profitable since summer 2023 and that after the end of the financial year the park has continued to perform well. It said that the January-March 2024 quarter has delivered record revenue, Ebitda and net earnings, but did not quantify the statement.

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Robin Williams was one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood, who was known more for his comedic roles. Films such as Jumanji, Dead Poets Society, and Mrs. Doubtfire have featured the actor and Williams’ presence has made them certified classics. The late actor was also known for his dramatic roles in films such as Good Will Hunting, for which he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

While Williams initially started his career with comedic roles, a rumor made the rounds that the actor was considered for the sinister role of Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. While Jack Nicholson ended up playing the role, Williams was rumored to have been considered by Kubrick before seeing him in Mork & Mindy. However, Lee Unkrich’s new book on the film reportedly debunked the rumor and mentioned that Williams had no chance.

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With the 96th Academy Awards in the history books, it’s time to become obsessed over the 77th Tony Awards. Nominations are April 30th with the awards set to air on CBS on June 16 from Lincoln Center. Among the contenders for Tony nominations are many musicals based on movies including “Back to the Future,’ “The Notebook,” “Water for Elephants” and “The Outsiders”: high profile revivals such as Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People” with Jeremy Strong; “Cabaret” with Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne and the Who’s “Tommy”; imports from London and transfers from off-Broadway.

Do you remember the Tony landscape 50 years ago? The 28th annual honors took place April 21, 1974, at the Shubert Theater and aired on ABC. And to say it was a star-studded affair is something of an understatement. Robert Preston, Peter Falk, Cicely Tyson, Florence Henderson hosted; presenters included Al Pacino –-let’s hope he had better...

Filmmaker Edward Zwick, whose credits include About Last Night, Glory, Legends of the Fall, The Siege, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, Defiance, Love & Other Drugs, Pawn Sacrifice, and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (not to mention co-creating Thirtysomething), recently published a memoir called Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood (pick up a copy Here). This book contains some very interesting passages – like the one on Zwick’s Jack Reacher regrets, and another where he reveals how impressed Denzel Washington was by Matt Damon’s performance when they were on the set of Zwick’s 1996 film Courage Under Fire.

Zwick wrote, “As we finished Matt’s coverage, Denzel caught my eye and nodded approvingly. Later, he took me aside. ‘Who is that kid?’ he asked. I told him it was Matt’s first big role. ‘Damn,’ he said. ‘Better get my game on. He almost blew me off the screen.

Paul D’Amato, best known for playing Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken in hockey comedy “Slap Shot,” died after a four-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disease, on Monday in East Brookfield, Mass. He was 76.

“Slap Shot” co-star Steve Carlson confirmed the news in a post on X. “Rip Paul D’Amato,” he wrote. “Sending heart felt condolences to Family and fellow friends, actors.”

D’Amato’s other notable credits include best picture winner “The Deer Hunter,”, “Heaven’s Gate,” “Suspect” with Cher and Dennis Quaid, “F/X” and “Six Ways to Sunday.” Additionally, John Lindley Byrne, writer and artist of Marvel Comics’s “X-Men,” was said to have based the look of Wolverine on D’Amato in “Slap Shot.”

D’Amato was born in Worcester and later raised in Spencer, Mass. He began working as a stage hand when he was about 14, inspiring him to become an actor. Both an athlete and actor,...

Paul D’Amato, who portrayed the despicable goon Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken in the classic hockey movie Slap Shot and had a memorable scene in the best picture Oscar winner The Deer Hunter, has died. He was 76.

D’Amato died Monday at his home in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, after a four-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder, his fiancée, actress Marina Re, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“He was the most wonderful, sweetest guy, he fought so hard against this horrendous disease,” she said.

D’Amato also played a razor- and knife-wielding bad guy in Peter Yates’ Suspect (1987), starring Cher and Dennis Quaid, and appeared in other notable films including Heaven Can Wait (1978), F/X (1986) and Six Ways to Sunday (1997).

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, D’Amato ice skated since childhood, served with the National Guard and attended Emerson College in Boston, where he acted in school plays and was a...

At every Primetime Emmys ceremony from 2013-2023, there was at least one case of cast mates competing directly against each other for the Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor award. Over just that time period, the category’s list of costar battles grew by more than 40% and presently includes 52 different instances dating all the way back to 1974. Scroll through our chronological photo gallery to find out more about the many cases of dual, triple, or quadruple nominations for featured men from non-continuing programs.

Of the 111 individuals who have been involved in these costar clashes, an even dozen have made the list twice each. The first to achieve that distinction was back-to-back contender Robert Reed, who was followed during the 20th century by Anthony Quayle, David Warner, and Hume Cronyn. Since 2000, the subgroup has grown to include John Malkovich, Christopher Plummer, James Cromwell, Alfred Molina, Stanley Tucci, Finn Wittrock, Michael K. Williams,...

At every Primetime Emmys ceremony from 2013-2023, there was at least one case of cast mates competing directly against each other for the Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor award. Over just that time period, the category’s list of costar battles grew by more than 40% and presently includes 52 different instances dating all the way back to 1974. Scroll through our chronological photo gallery to find out more about the many cases of dual, triple, or quadruple nominations for featured men from non-continuing programs.

Of the 111 individuals who have been involved in these costar clashes, an even dozen have made the list twice each. The first to achieve that distinction was back-to-back contender Robert Reed, who was followed during the 20th century by Anthony Quayle, David Warner, and Hume Cronyn. Since 2000, the subgroup has grown to include John Malkovich, Christopher Plummer, James Cromwell, Alfred Molina, Stanley Tucci, Finn Wittrock, Michael K. Williams,...

Considering each of the hundreds of times costars have competed directly against one another at the Primetime Emmys, the very first case involved two men – Lloyd Nolan and Barry Sullivan – who both played lead roles in what would presently be considered a TV movie: the 1956 “Ford Star Jubilee” presentation of “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.” Over the subsequent seven decades, 20 more pairs and a single quartet of lead male limited series or telefilm cast mates have battled it out, resulting in nine wins. Scroll through our chronological photo gallery to learn more about every costar clash in the Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actor category.

The most recent entrants on this roster are fellow “Hamilton” (2021) actors Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr., who had previously received opposing Tony nominations for the same production in 2016. Whereas every other TV movie/limited series category’s corresponding list includes repeat appearances from at least four individuals,...

Considering each of the hundreds of times costars have competed directly against one another at the Primetime Emmys, the very first case involved two men – Lloyd Nolan and Barry Sullivan – who both played lead roles in what would presently be considered a TV movie: the 1956 “Ford Star Jubilee” presentation of “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.” Over the subsequent seven decades, 20 more pairs and a single quartet of lead male limited series or telefilm cast mates have battled it out, resulting in nine wins. Scroll through our chronological photo gallery to learn more about every costar clash in the Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actor category.

The most recent entrants on this roster are fellow “Hamilton” (2021) actors Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr., who had previously received opposing Tony nominations for the same production in 2016. Whereas every other TV movie/limited series category’s corresponding list includes repeat appearances from at least four individuals,...

After 37 years in the making, “Of Things Past” will debut on Oct. 3 on Amazon, Vudu and other major VOD platforms. Reimagined by Tga Productions and Cedar Films Studios, the movie will include footage from both 1985 — when filming began — and 2022, when an additional storyline was shot.

The film, directed by D. Paul Thomas and Eric Rafael Ibarra, stars four-time Emmy winner Michael Moriarty and Louise Caire Clark, who portray young couple Michael and Laura Dietrich as they struggle to save their marriage after losing their 2-year-old son. When saving the life of young girl Kiki in an automobile accident, Michael begins to forgive himself for the death of his son. Adult Kiki, played by Tara Reid, then visits Laura in Boston nearly 40 years later while Michael is dying, revealing long-held secrets. Inspired by true events, the film explores themes of betrayal and the power of forgiveness.

“If you live long enough,...

Murray Bartlett received not one but two Emmy nominations this year. One was widely expected, in Best Drama Guest Actor for “The Last of Us,” but the other one, perhaps not as much. He was nominated for “Welcome to Chippendales” in Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actor, the category he won last year for “The White Lotus.” And he’ll make history if he wins the award again.

Another victory would make Bartlett the first person to win the category in consecutive years. There is, unsurprisingly, not a ton of back-to-back champs in a category recognizing one-offs like limited and anthology series and TV movies. Since the category was formalized in 1975, Beau Bridges is the only one who’s won it twice for “The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom” in 1993 and “The Second Civil War” in 1997. Michael Moriarty, who triumphed in 2002 for “James Dean,” comes...

Katharine Hepburn’s film career endured an extraordinary six decades. A strong-willed feminist, she was a role model for generations of women and fashion icon who eschewed dresses for stylish wide-legged pants. She is still the only performer to receive four best actress Oscars. She stuck to her guns and never attended the Oscars when was nominated only showing up to give the Thalberg award to a producer with whom she worked with at MGM. Hepburn also made nine films with the great Spencer Tracy, though, their off-screen love affair may not have been exactly what it seemed.

It was the 20th anniversary of her death on June 29 at the age of 96. And over the years when I was on staff at the Los Angeles Times, I talked to several actors and directors who worked with her.

Such as Anthony Quinn with whom I chatted in 1994 when he starred with...

It was a night of firsts, lasts and an upset win as TV’s finest gathered together to celebrate the 45th Primetime Emmy Awards on ABC on September 19, 1993. Even the host made history — in more ways than one. Read on for our Emmys flashback 30 years ago to 1993.

For the first time ever, the ceremony was hosted solely by a female — who was also, ironically, the unluckiest actress in Emmy history. Up for her 13th Emmy nomination that evening, Angela Lansbury guided the ceremony with her usual grace. Lansbury passed away in 2022, with the record of most Best Drama Actress bids as well as the record for most overall nominations without a win at 18. However, she wasn’t the only one nominated at this ceremony who has never won despite numerous nominations, or the only one to lay claim to an unfortunate record.

After a stellar year in 1992, reigning Best Drama...