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Don't touch that dial! The Book of Mormon co-stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells are teaming up on the small screen...and getting sucked into it. They're set to star in a TV remake of the cult 1993 comedy Stay Tuned. The new series is being developed for Hulu. Deadline reports that the series will be a loose remake of the 1993 film, which was directed by Peter Hyams (Outland), and written by Jim Jennewein and Tom S. Parker (The Flintstones); in it, Gad and Rannells will find themselves trapped inside the world of television.

Although Gad and Rannells won accolades for their star-making Broadway performances in Book of Mormon, and became close friends during its production, this will only be their second on-screen collaboration: they previously made cameos in Hulu's History of the World, Part II. Says Gad, "For over a decade Andrew and I have been the Laverne and Shirley...

The 1980s were packed with a lot of fun sci-fi and fantasy TV shows. Many were in syndication as networks were a bit wary of the concept at the time. Sadly, many ended up being rather poor, and even the ones that were good were lucky to last more than one season, as viewers then weren't as inclined to indulge in sci-fi or fantasy.

Sure, we had some duds, and some shows are rougher to watch today on account of their visuals. However, there are still a lot of series from that decade that could be deserving of a revival now. They all had some good concepts and would be better for the world of streaming. If anyone is interested in rebooting past shows, these 10 from the 1980s would be great pics!

1. Voyagers!

Despite good ratings, NBC canceled this show after just one season, which ran from 1982-83. That cost...

Miloš Forman's critically acclaimed biographical film Amadeus has found a new streaming home. The 1984 Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards starts streaming for free this month on Tubi. Other titles set to be added to Tubi's library include Oscar winners like Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction, Titanic, and Thelma & Louise.

The musical biopic was adapted by writer Peter Shaffer, who had already tackled the subject for his stage play in the late '70s. He was inspired by the 1830 stage play Mozart and Salieri by Russian playwright Alexander Pushkin. Amadeus follows Antonio Salieri's frequently debated contempt for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as the young musical prodigy revolutionized the musical scene in Vienna in the mid-1700s. Per the Rotten Tomatoes synopsis of the film:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Hulce) is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri...

When it comes to maligned Marvel characters, there are few that have had as rough a ride as Howard the Duck. Although his first on-screen appearance in 1986 has grown to be a true cult classic – and rightly so – the movie starring Ed Gale, Lea Thompson, Tim Robbins and Jeffrey Jones almost killed off the idea of anyone making another superhero movie on its release. However, the character has found a little redemption by way of several fleeting appearances in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy movies and Marvel’s What If…?, but will he be back for a stint in Avengers: Doomsday?

In a new interview with The Direct, current Howard voice actor Seth Green revealed whether he will be lending his vocal cords to the iconic fowl again soon. However, for fans of Howard, it doesn’t sound like a very positive update. Green said of a possible...

The 85th Annual Peabody Awards offered a night where truth was the headliner, courage was the theme, and storytelling wasn’t just celebrated—it was revered.

Roy Wood Jr., host of the American adaptation of Have I Got News for You on CNN, emceed this year's award show, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on June 1. "This is a little different from [hosting] the White House Correspondents' Dinner or the Writers Guild Awards,” Wood told Gold Derby before the show. “These people here tonight have told very serious stories about very serious things. I have a degree in journalism, so a night like this is just special to me on a lot of levels."

The Peabody Awards touched on everything from the personal trauma of transitioning (Will & Harper) to the institutional failures behind the Pulse nightclub shooting (Pulse: The Untold Story). From war zones in Gaza to privatized prison walls, the...

After announcing its winners list last month, the 85th Peabody Awards ceremony was in full swing tonight at Los Angeles’ Beverly Wilshire Hotel — in its third year at the locale — in a fete hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr.

The red carpet ahead of the main show drew stars like Anna Kendrick, Benito Skinner, Joel Kim Booster, Jon Hamm, Amy Poehler, Kerry Washington and Molly Shannon, as well as Peabody awardees like Amber Sealey (Disney+’s Out of My Mind), Shiori Itō (MTV Documentary Films/Showtime’s Black Box Diaries), Josh Greenbaum (Netflix’s Will & Harper), Richard Gadd (Netflix’s Baby Reindeer), the executive producers of Mr Bates vs The Post Office and the cast of Say Nothing.

The team from Al Jazeera (which took home two Peabody Awards) walked the red carpet while holding placards commemorating the slain journalists in Gaza that read “Targeting journalists is a crime...

One of the biggest flops of the 1980s is getting a feature-length documentary. Back in 1986, Howard the Duck was such a box office disaster that it might have cost Universal production head Frank Price his job, and it single-handedly dispelled the notion that George Lucas was infallible as far as his projects went. On a massive budget of over $30 million (the same amount Return of the Jedi cost), the movie only grossed $38 million worldwide, and swept the year’s Razzies. Yet, it has an essential place in the pop culture as the first theatrical adaptation of a Marvel Comics character ever to hit the big screen, and it remains a nostalgic favourite of many folks who grew up in the era (including the writer of this article).

Now, Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb, a feature-length deep...

Long before the MCU was raking in billions and telling large, interconnected stories with beloved characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Captain America, there was Howard the Duck. Marvel's first theatrical feature film, which tried to capitalize on the success of the wisecracking, womanizing anthropomorphic duck, was a legendary disaster that had the comic book giant reeling for over a decade from its failure. For as plagued with controversy, contractual disputes, and odd creative choices as it is, though, its tale is fascinating. A new documentary titled Howard the Doc (Or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb) now looks to tell that story for the first time in film form. Collider can exclusively share that Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired the project and will release it in theaters this fall, followed by a physical and streaming release.

Howard the Doc takes viewers on a deep dive...

Two stars from Ferris Bueller's Day Offare reuniting after 39 years in a new comedy movie, titled The Best Is Yet To Come. Written and directed by John Hughes, the classic 1986 teen comedy stars Matthew Broderick as the titular charismatic high school slacker who skips school with his best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) and his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) to spend the day in Chicago. The Ferris Bueller's Day Off cast also includes Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett, Lyman Ward, Edie McClurg, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, and many more.

Now, according to Deadline, Ferris Bueller's Day Off stars Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck are reuniting in The Best Is Yet To Come. It's described as a comedy, written by Allan Loeb and directed by Jon Turteltaub, and is based on the French film of the same name. Broderick and Ruck are still negotiating, though their deals are reportedly being finalized,...

Ferris Bueller and Cameron Frye are about to have another day off. Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck, on-screen high-school best pals in the classic teen comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off, are set to reunite on the big screen. The duo are in talks to star in The Best Is Yet to Come, a new comedy from Lionsgate. Deadline reports that the film is a remake of a French comedy of the same name.

Broderick and Ruck will star as a pair of lifelong best friends; after a tragicomic misunderstanding, one of them comes to believe that the other only has months to live. The two embark on a road trip (hopefully not in a borrowed 1961 Ferrari Gt) to find the "dying" man's long-estranged son, and to rediscover life along the way. The movie will be directed by Jon Turteltaub, from a script by Allan Loeb. Deals with the two stars are currently being finalized,...

Reigning Emmy champs Baby Reindeer and Shōgun were among the winners at the 2025 Peabody Awards, announced on Thursday. This year's winners will be honored during a formal ceremony June 1 in Los Angeles, hosted by Roy Wood Jr.

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors selected the prestigious honorees in the categories of arts, children's/youth, documentary, entertainment, interactive and immersive, news, public service, and radio/podcast. Baby Reindeer and Shōgun are among the seven entertainment winners, with the others being Fantasmas, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Ripley, Say Nothing, and We Are Lady Parts.

The winners were chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors from more than 1,000 total entries. Together, they "encompass a wide range of contemporary and historical issues, including the war in Gaza, rural healthcare, a focus on disabilities, authoritarianism, and sexual violence,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody. The eligibility period was the 2024 calendar year.

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Netflix was the big winner of this year’s Peabody Awards, taking home six honors, the most of any network or streamer. Altogether 34 awards were given out, representing the most captivating and inspiring stories across broadcast and streaming in 2024.

The winners were selected from over 1,000 entries by a panel of 27 jurors. Entries included everything from television and podcasts to documentaries, youth programming and interactive media. In the documentary category, Netflix scored wins for Natalie Rae and Angela Patton’s “Daughters,” Lucy Walker’s “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa,” Benjamin Ree’s “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” and Josh Greenbaum’s “Will & Harper.” The streamer’s other two wins came from the entertainment category for Richard Gadd’s massively popular limited series “Baby Reindeer” as well as for the visually striking “Ripley.”

HBO and Max came in second place in terms of total awards, securing four wins. It...

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has selected its 2025 winners, showcasing the best broadcasting and streaming media during 2024. The projects being honored were chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors from over 1,000 entries from television, podcasts/radio, and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and interactive/immersive programming and media.

“The winners of the 85th annual Peabody Awards encompass a wide range of contemporary and historical issues, including the war in Gaza, rural healthcare, a focus on disabilities, authoritarianism, and sexual violence,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, via statement. “Whether enlightening audiences on global issues or bringing a smile and sense of community through thoughtful entertainment, these works deserve to be recognized and celebrated.”

Of the 34 total wins, Netflix received the most awards with six, including projects like “Baby Reindeer,” “Ripley,” and “Will and Harper.” HBO/Max followed with four, including “Fantasmas...

The Peabody Awards has announced its 2025 nominations for the arts, children’s/youth, entertainment, and interactive and immersive categories.

Among this group of contenders are three television programs that dominated the 2024 Emmy Awards: Shōgun (Season 1), FX's Japanese historical epic drama; Hacks (Season 3), Max's laugh-out-loud comedy about an aging stand-up comedian; and Baby Reindeer, Netflix's limited series about a young comic who gets stalked. Who else is getting Emmys déjà vu?

All of the nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors from more than 1,000 entries. The winners of the 85th Peabody Awards will be announced May 1, and then celebrated June 1 in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Roy Wood Jr. will host the kudos, with special career honors going to NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell and sketch-comedy series Saturday Night Live.

“Whether a sweeping, cinematic drama, a sharp-witted comedy, a moving children’s program,...

The Board of Jurors for the Peabody Awards 2025 have announced the full list of nominees for categories spanning Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, and Interactive & Immersive, as well as Documentary, News, Public Service, and Radio/Podcast. The projects that received nominations were selected to represent the most captivating and impactful stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2024, and were chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors from over 1,000 entries across the aforementioned eight categories.

In addition to Emmy-winning series like “Shōgun” and “Hacks,” the Entertainment nominees include newer shows currently vying for TV awards like HBO comedy “Fantasmas” and FX limited series “Say Nothing.” In the Documentary category, Oscar nominees “Sugarcane” and “Black Box Diaries” made the cut, as did several films that were on the Best Documentary Feature shortlist, including “Will & Harper” and “Daughters.”

The winners of the 85th Annual Peabody Awards will be announced on May...

The 2025 Peabody Awards have announced the first batch of this year’s nominees.

Nominations in the documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories, recognizing impactful stories from broadcasting and streaming media, were revealed on Tuesday.

Noteworthy documentary contenders selected by the Peabody board of jurors include Oscar-nominated docs Black Box Diaries and Sugarcane, as well as the following Academy Award-hopeful documentaries: Bread & Roses, Daughters, Hollywoodgate, The Last of the Sea Women, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and Will & Harper.

News, public service and radio/broadcast nominees include reports from ABC and NBC News, PBS, Vice News, Al Jazeera, The Marshall Project, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Meadowlark Media and Audible. The contenders explore a range of domestic and international issues, including a number of projects focused on the Israel-Hamas war.

This year’s nominees were selected by a unanimous vote...

Netflix and HBO/Max led the documentary category, while PBS led news, as Peabody unveiled its nominees for the documentary, news, public service and radio podcast categories for its 85th competition. Chosen out of programs broadcast and streamed in 2024, Peabody’s 27 jurors chose nominees by unanimous vote out of more than 1,000 entries across television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service and interactive/immersive programming and media.

Peabody, which is based at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, honors programming in the categories of entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children’s and youth, immersive and interactive media, and public service programming. Nominees for this year’s awards in the arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive/immersive categories will be announced on April 17, and all winners will be revealed on May 1. Bob Bain Prods.

On Tuesday, the 85th Peabody Awards unveiled its 2025 nominees in the categories of documentary, news, public service, and radio/podcast. The remaining categories for arts, children's/youth, entertainment, and interactive/immersive programming and media will be announced April 17.

Twenty-seven jurors selected these nominees from more than 1,000 entries, and the winners will be revealed May 1. The annual ceremony recognizes excellence in media and will take place June 1 in Beverly Hills, hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr. Andrea Mitchell will receive the Career Achievement Award and Saturday Night Live will accept the Institutional Award. Jeffrey Jones, Peabody's executive director, highlighted the nominees' exploration of diverse themes.

Two of this year's Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature now contend at the 2025 Peabody Awards: Black Box Diaries and Sugarcane. A pair of other film docs that made waves this awards season also heard their names called this morning: Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and Will & Harper.

The Peabody Awards revealed the nominees on Tuesday in the Documentary, News, Public Service and Radio/Podcast categories, which were selected by the Board of Jurors. Nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors from more than 1,000 entries from multiple categories.

In the Documentary category, Oscar-nominated films “Sugarcane” and “Black Box Diaries” lead the way, along with Will Ferrell’s “Will & Harper,” “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” “The Last of the Sea Women” and 14 other nominees.

In the News category, 10 documentaries are in the running including investigative programs from PBS’ “Frontline,” “PBS NewsHour,” Al Jazeera English, Vice News, ABC News and NBC News. Topics range from China’s rise to a global superpower, the Israeli military’s attacks on Gaza and allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea amid the country’s foreign adoption boom.

Four nominees make up the Public Service category, while a dozen nominations represent the Radio/Podcast shortlist,...

The Peabody Awards organization said Tuesday that NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell will receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award and Saturday Night Live the Peabody Institutional Award as part of the 68th annual Peabody Awards ceremony, set to take place June 1 at the Beverly Wilshire.

Roy Wood Jr is set to host the annual ceremony, which is being held on the West Coast for the first time. The awards, bestowed since 1940, honor the year’s best stories that “defend public interest, encourage empathy and expand our understanding of the world” across the categories of entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children’s and youth, immersive and interactive media, and public service programming.

Nominees for the Peabodys will be revealed April 15 and April 17, with winners announced May 1.

“Andrea Mitchell has been setting the standard for news correspondents with unparalleled coverage of politics and foreign policy for more than three decades. She has...

Veteran NBC News newswoman Andrea Mitchell and NBC’s late-night sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” will be honored at the 85th annual Peabody Awards ceremony, to be held June 1 in Beverly Hills, Calif., it was announced Tuesday.

Mitchell, who currently serves as NBC News’ chief Washington and chief foreign affairs correspondent, will receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award. Mitchell joins an elite list of past honorees, which include Mel Brooks, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, Dan Rather, Cicely Tyson and Carol Burnett.

Mitchell has been with NBC News for nearly five decades, three of which as the chief foreign affairs correspondent. During her tenure at the news organization, she has covered eight White House administrations, a dozen presidential races, multiple wars and landmark global events. She previously won a Peabody Award for her coverage of the Texas abortion ban and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Television...

Sony has officially confirmed the cast of its Beatles biopics, putting months of speculation to rest: Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.

Dickinson, Mescal, Keoghan, and Quinn were formally introduced by director Sam Mendes during a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Monday. Sony has also shared a cast photo of the Fab Four together.

Also of note: all four films, each of which will focus on an individual member of The Beatles while weaving together interconnected stories from the band’s history, will be released in theaters in April 2028.

The biopics have the full approval and the musical rights of the band. Along with directing each film, Mendes will produce alongside his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris, Neal Street’s Julie Pastor, and Jeff Jones, who serves as the CEO of The Beatles’ company Apple Corps Ltd,...

Sony has officially confirmed the cast of its Beatles biopics, putting months of speculation to rest: Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.

Dickinson, Mescal, Keoghan, and Quinn were formally introduced by director Sam Mendes during a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Monday. Sony has also shared a cast photo of the Fab Four together.

Also of note: all four films, each of which will focus on an individual member of The Beatles while weaving together interconnected stories from the band’s history, will be released in theaters in April 2028.

The biopics have the full approval and the musical rights of the band. Along with directing each film, Mendes will produce alongside his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris, Neal Street’s Julie Pastor, and Jeff Jones, who serves as the CEO of The Beatles’ company Apple Corps Ltd,...

The sci-fi/fantasy genre has hit an all-time high with numerous new movies and shows. Epic sagas like Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones have proven that viewers want to see more. Which sci-fi/fantasy series from the 1980s are due for a revival?

There are many 80s classics that have, or are currently, being reworked for the modern age, including a live-action He-Man and the Masters of the Universe movie, a Highlander reboot, a Predator sequel, and more. But that's just scratching the surface:

Knight Rider

David Hasselhoff brought Michael Knight, an undercover detective, to life in the NBC series Knight Rider. The series aired on the network from 1982 to 1986 and was an innovative story at that time. Knight was given a new identity after being shot and nearly killed in the line of duty, thanks to billionaire Wilton Knight, founder of the Foundation...

Miloš Forman’s Amadeus, adapted by Peter Shaffer from his 1979 play, isn’t technically a biopic, nor is it historically accurate. Still, it stands as one of the greatest film portraits of an artist for capturing the essence of their work. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has long been regarded as a genius for his innate skill, profligacy, and still-unmatched gift for instrumental melody. But of all his remarkable works across every style of music of his time, nowhere was Mozart more innovative than in the field of opera, and Amadeus is a suitably operatic treatment of his story: loud, emotive, volatile, and sweeping, blowing all facts out of proportion to reveal deeper truths.

Of course, in what feels like one more callous, almost cosmic joke at the expense of its subject, the film’s protagonist isn’t, in fact, Mozart. That would be Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), the court composer...

The Peabody Awards has announced the sophomore season of its We Disrupt This Broadcast podcast, along with a star-studded lineup of guests.

Hosted by Gabe González and co-produced by the Center for Media & Social Impact, the first episode is now available, featuring Shrinking and Ted Lasso‘s Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, with more disruptive, creative voices in new episodes dropping every three weeks.

Other episodes this season will feature interviews with Peabody winners and other talent, including Mo Amer (Mo), Ben Stiller and Adam Scott (Severance), Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters), Tony Gilroy (Andor), Jen Statsky (Hacks) and more.

“We are so excited in Season 2 to share more fascinating conversations on topics such as the changing representations on TV of masculinity, immigrants, corporate culture, and women in comedy with the writers and showrunners who are disrupting traditional TV narratives in newly creative ways,” said Peabody Awards executive director Jeffrey Jones in a statement.

“We Disrupt This Broadcast,” the television podcast co-produced by the Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, will feature several top TV showrunners for its second season, which launched on Thursday.

The first episode features an interview with “Shrinking” and “Ted Lasso” executive producers Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein; new episodes will follow every three weeks, with guests including Ben Stiller and Adam Scott (“Severance”), Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters”), Tony Gilroy (“Andor”), Jen Statsky (“Hacks”) and Mo Amer (“Mo”). According to an official release, the podcast focuses on shows “that are re-imagining the world and tackling the big issues that move us forward” and “highlights the inner workings and cultural relevance of the shows that are changing all the rules and shaping the future.”

“We are so excited in Season 2 to share more fascinating conversations on topics such as the changing representations on TV of masculinity, immigrants,...

The Peabody Awards and Center for Media & Social Impact have unveiled the all-star lineup for the second-season of their We Disrupt This Broadcast podcast.

Season two, the first episode of which is out today for free across all major podcast platforms, will feature the creatives behind Shrinking, Mo, Severance, Bad Sisters, Andor and Hacks along with more industry figures.

Shrinking showrunner Bill Lawrence and co-creator and writer Brett Goldstein, who joined the cast of the Jason Segel-led Apple TV+ series in season two, are the first guests on We Disrupt This Broadcast.

Subsequent episodes, released every three weeks, will feature Mo Amer (Mo), Ben Stiller and Adam Scott (Severance), Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters), Tony Gilroy (Andor) and Jen Statsky (Hacks).

The podcast, distributed by public media organization Prx, is hosted by actor-writer-comedian Gabe González with contributions from Peabody Awards executive director Jeffrey Jones and Center for Media & Social Impact executive director Caty Borum.

The MCU is one of the highest-grossing franchises to ever exist. Containing several characters from Marvel Comics and featuring productions with special effects and action, the films of the MCU are guaranteed blockbusters. Yes, the MCU, at this point, is no longer just a series of interconnecting films but a license to print money. However, this hasn't always been the case. Before the world-building and clashes between superheroes and their arch-rivals, there was Howard the Duck. Released in 1986 and considered by many to be one of the worst movies to ever hit theaters, Howard the Duck has long been the subject of ridicule and mockery and is also considered by some to be a cult classic.

Howard, a walking duck from another dimension, can best be described as a surly, cigar-smoking, and beer-drinking curmudgeon whose existence on earth through a failed science experiment requires suspension of disbelief from the audience.

The Peabody Awards are heading back to Los Angeles, following last year’s long-awaited move to the City of Angels. After several attempts — delayed by the Covid pandemic, and then by the Hollywood strikes — the Peabodys finally made their move to the west coast in 2024, and this year the event will celebrate its 85th anniversary at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on June 1.

“Our 2024 debut in L.A. was a major success, and we look forward to continuing to introduce the wider Hollywood creative community to what makes Peabody the premier award for media that matters,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody. “In such polarized times, the stories that Peabody honors are unifying in their clear call to address injustices and see humanity in all its beauty and messiness. Honoring such programs remains our goal.”

Peabody, which is based at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia,...

Tim Burton is one of Hollywood's most exciting and unique filmmakers, with the famed director creating a lucrative niche for himself in the industry and emerging as the resident king of all things Gothic and macabre, becoming the mastermind behind hits like Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Big Fish, and Corpse Bride. With an illustrious career spanning four decades, Burton continues to dazzle and delight moviegoers with his whimsical blend of horror, humor, and fantasy.

Arguably one of Burton's most beloved and enduring classics is none other than the 1988 masterpiece Beetlejuice, which featured a tour de force performance by Michael Keaton in addition to those by Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Catherine O'Hara. The '80s gem is a masterclass in how to brilliantly combine genres and create an unforgettable cinematic experience, as proven by the fact that fans flocked to theaters in 2024 to witness the long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

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Winona Ryder plays the role of Abigail Williams in the 1996 film The Crucible. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Arthur Miller, the film explores the Salem Witch Trials involving girls in a small community. Ryder's character, who had an affair with Daniel Day-Lewis' John Proctor, tries to get revenge on his wife by framing her.

The Crucible also stars Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, Rob Campbell and Jeffrey Jones, to name a few.

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Starring as Beth Macintyre, also known as The Dying Swan, Ryder takes on the role and paves the way for Natalie Portman's Nina, a talented ballet dancer, in the film Black Swan. The 2010 flick also sees the rivalry between Nina and newcomer Lilly (Mila Kunis).

Following filming,...

Warning: This post contains Spoilers for What If...? season 3For all the success of the MCU era, there have been some dark days in Marvel's comic book movie past, and one of them just took an even darker turn thanks to the last major superhero release of 2024. Prior to the MCU, there were several attempts to adapt Marvel Comics, from the early age of serials, with 1940s adaptations for both Captain Marvel and Captain America through to the weirdness of the late 1970s Spider-Man and Captain America movies.

But it wasn't until the 1980s that studios started throwing real money behind Marvel rights, well before Sam Raimi's Spider-Man and the original X-Men movies changed everything. It's something of a forgotten period for Marvel, but in 1986, George Lucas threatened to ruin the good name of Marvel with a movie so terrible that it belongs in a museum. I never thought I'd be writing this,...

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Well ahead of Beetlejuice 2's release, it was confirmed Jeffrey Jones would not be returning as Charles Deetz, a character from Tim Burton's 1988 movie. Charles was the Deetz family patriarch in the original Beetlejuice, moving to Winter River with his wife, Delia, and teenage daughter, Lydia, from a previous marriage. Unless business opportunities were involved, Charles was basically aloof to everything going on in the Maitland home until Beetlejuice's ending, when the bio-exorcist made himself known to Charles and Delia. Ultimately, Beetlejuice was sent back to the Neitherworld, leaving Adam, Barbara, and the Deetz family in peace.

A handful of characters return in Beetlejuice 2, including Winona Ryder (Lydia), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), and Catherine O'Hara (Delia). Though Jones isn't reprising his role as Charles, a new member of the Deetz family will...

‘Tis the season to be streaming, and we’ve got a selection of great new movies to watch on Max this month. Just in time for Christmas break, the Max streaming service is adding one of the biggest films of the year, a courtroom drama from director Clint Eastwood, a documentary on “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve and more.

Check out our picks for the best new movies on Max in December below.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Warner Bros.

The juice is loose (again). Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the long-awaited sequel to his 1988 classic, sees an adult Lydia (Winona Ryder) returning to Winter River, Connecticut, following the death of her father Charles. While there, her daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega) falls in love with a local boy and, inevitably, Lydia and her stepmother Delia are forced to call on the supernatural prankster Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) for help. A sequel to “Beetlejuice” had been...

The year is almost at a close, but December is the perfect time to catch up on movies you missed earlier this year. This month brings a bevy of hit new releases to streaming as well as old favorites and streaming originals, all waiting to be consumed before, during or after the holidays. Below we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best new movies streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock and beyond this month.

Check out our list of the best new movies streaming in December below.

“Smile 2” Paramount

Paramount+ – Dec. 3

The sequel to 2022’s surprise hit “Smile,” which was originally meant to be a direct-to-Paramount+ title, “Smile 2” is bigger, stranger and more unsettling. Instead of a small town therapist, writer/director Parker Finn’s follow-up focuses on Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), an international pop star. That means that her encounter with the demon,...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice featured the return of many beloved characters from Tim Burton's original movie. However, one notable character not in the sequel is Otho Fenlock, who was played by actor Glenn Shadix. Otho made a remarkable impression as Delia's interior designer/paranormal expert in the first film and would have been a welcome addition to the story of Beetlejuice 2.

Though Otho doesn't appear in the sequel, the film seems to have filled the void left behind with the introduction of Justin Theroux's character, Rory. Nevertheless, one can't help but wonder what could've been had Shadix starred in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. It is unlikely that Otho would want to associate himself with the Deetz after the events of the first film, but Shadix and his character left such a huge impression in Beetlejuice that can still be felt in the sequel decades later.

Otho Actor Glenn Shadix Passed...

Beetlejuice 2 reveals the fates of Delia and Charles Deetz, but the movie doesn't technically show whether or not the couple gets on the Soul Train at the end of the sequel. Though Delia and Charles are returning characters in Beetlejuice 2, only Catherine O'Hara reprises her role, considering only half of Charles' body appears in the movie. Jeffrey Jones doesn't return in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice 2, but the details surrounding Charles' death at the start of the movie allow for his presence through some storytelling tricks.

By the end of Beetlejuice 2, Charles and Delia are reunited in the afterlife, meaning their time apart doesn't last too long at all. Charles' death in Beetlejuice 2 is shared by a stop-motion sequence, revealing a deadly shark attack following a plane crash. The lower half of Charles is then seen a few times throughout the sequel as he wonders about the afterlife.

Stars: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, Santiago Cabrera, Burn Gorman | Written by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar | Directed by Tim Burton

There’s a great scene in 1993’s classic time-loop comedy Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray’s character experiences a near-perfect day with Andie MacDowell’s Rita, but messes up right at the end, missing his chance to kiss her. On his next loop, he tries to recreate their perfect day for a second chance and fails miserably because all his efforts feel forced and desperate. That’s pretty much what it feels like to watch Tim Burton’s long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel, which tries extremely hard to remind you why you loved the original 1988 movie, but ends up feeling like an incoherent mess, frantically shouting, “Remember this bit? What about this bit?”

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice joins the characters 36 years after the events of the first movie.

As people flocked to the theatres in September for the highly anticipated Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 supernatural comedy movie, they relived the nostalgia by watching Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. The sequel has introduced some fresh faces like Jenna Ortega, and Justin Theroux, yet, fans couldn’t help but notice the absence of Jeffrey Jones.

Jeffrey Jones as Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice (1988) | Warner Bros. Pictures

Amidst the star-studded cast, Jones’ absence seemed to pique the curiosity of fans. Moreover, the filmmaker found a way to work around the character’s absence, which left everyone even more puzzled. So why wasn’t Jones included in the movie?

Why Jeffrey Jones Wasn’t Cast in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Jeffrey Jones as Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice (1988) | Warner Bros. Pictures

Jeffrey Jones’ was excluded from the sequel, primarily due to his criminal record which surfaced more than two decades ago. In...

After making $450 million at the worldwide box office and proving that the property is still very much beloved, Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now available on VOD as well as 4K Blu-ray at home. And it’s headed to streaming next month via Max.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice begins streaming exclusively on Max on December 6, 2024.

Michael Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder (Stranger Things) as Lydia Deetz and Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek) as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux (The Last Jedi), Monica Bellucci (Spectre), and Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega (Wednesday) as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things).

Burton, a genre unto himself, directs from a screenplay by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Wednesday), story by Gough & Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith (The Lego® Batman Movie...

Beetlejuice is filled with plenty of eccentric characters in true Tim Burton fashion, but few stand out as much as Delia Deetz (Catherine OHara). Sure, Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) is more than memorable, as is the titular Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton), but Delia has a certain absurdity to her that is particularly charming. Its due of course to the brilliant performance by Catherine OHara, as Delias antics help color in the first chunk of the movie before Betelgeuses arrival. Among these antics are her interesting design choices, as she decides to completely gut the house she and her husband Charles (Jeffrey Jones) have just purchased in Winter River. Come Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Delia is just as eccentric as ever (dare I say more so?) and has seemingly relocated to New York City. She still owns the home in Winter River, even after the death of Charles, and when she and Lydia return...

As one of Hollywoods most acclaimed stars, Al Pacino has appeared in several films that have become legendary staples in cinema, including cementing the actors legacy as a pop culture icon. Known for his mastery of emotional depth and vocal prowess, Al Pacino has played many characters that have lit up the screen and added to each film the actor signed onto. The volume of fascinating films within Al Pacinos resume finds the performer constantly challenging himself and going for broke on every occasion. Whether playing heroes or villains, soft-spoken or abrasive people and much more, Al Pacino gives each character a definitive presence that grabs the audiences attention.

Among an eclectic filmography, Al Pacino has been a part of some of the most recognized movies of all time, though even with an abundance of work, some films have slipped through the public consciousness and deserve to be revisited. Moreover,...

The world of Star Trek lost a true gem today, as Teri Garr passed away at the age of 79. The actress rose to fame in the 1970s, starring in some of the biggest movies made during the decade. Yet, despite her lauded standing for over three decades, Garr never forgot where she came from.

She remembered her big break and who gave it to her, and that just so happened to be Star Trek. While she had an infamous falling out with Gene Roddenberry following her refusal to shorten the length of her skirt, she still credits the franchise with helping her launch her career.

In her autobiography, she claims that after her time on Star Trek, the bigger roles started coming in. While Roddenberry may have never brought her back to the franchise, for one reason or another, Garr rose to become an icon and today, we celebrate three of her best sci-fi projects.

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Before Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, and Thor were on the big screen, there was Howard the Duck. Sometimes, critics and fans dont agree with how good (or bad) a movie is. Often, its the former that pans a film while the latter gives it two enthusiastic thumbs up. In the case of the 80s superhero comedy Howard the Duck, the film has received dismal reviews from both camps. Yet somehow, its one of those films people love to talk about, watch, re-watch, and eventually begin to appreciate for what it is. In fact, the movie has developed a cult following over almost 40 years since it premiered back in 1986.

Some may have heard the title Howard the Duck but never watched it.

Michael Keaton is hosting Saturday Night Live on October 19. The Oscar nominee has been getting lots of attention for reprising his iconic title character in the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and is a choice selection to host after three previous appearances.

Keaton has the comedic chops to be an SNL cast member, but he never actually auditioned. There was, however, a cast member from the original Beetlejuice film who did audition for the show, and was promptly turned down.

Geena Davis auditioned for SNL back in 1984 Actress Geena Davis Honored At "Beetlejuice" On Broadway | Bruce Glikas/GettyImages

Several of the film's more overtly comedic cast members come to mind. Catherine O'Hara and Jeffrey Jones seem like viable candidates. Alec Baldwin is one of the most beloved hosts in SNL history, so he too would make sense. The only Beetlejuice star who auditioned for Saturday Night Live, however, was Geena Davis.

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From the title character to the mix of living and deceased Beetlejuice characters, the movie has an amazing cast that contributes to its success as a classic. Tim Burton's sophomore feature established the director's signature gothic style, aided by Bo Welch's macabre production design, the Oscar-winning makeup of Ve Neill, Steve Laporte, and Robert Short, and Danny Elfman's eerie but iconic film score. However, Tim Burton also deserves credit for choosing just the right actors for his films, often against type.

Beetlejuice is one of Tim Burton's best horror movies, but it wouldn't work as well as it does with just any cast. Released in 1988, Beetlejuice was a surprise hit, owing a lot to its distinct visuals and unique supernatural premise. Beetlejuice also features several of the best performances from Burton's movies, including Michael Keaton in one of the defining roles of his career. Here is...

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There are plenty of amazing 80s sci-fi movies, but some havent aged well. The 1980s is a brilliant decade for cinema, and titles from this time are generally some of the best movies of all time. Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, and Friday the 13th are just a few of the greatest franchises from the era, and each of them has changed the film industry forever. Science fiction is a particularly prominent genre from the 80s, a time full of hope and potential for the future.

However, some movies arent up to standard. Although they are a product of their time, some of these films have aged awfully and are now criticized for things like inappropriate storylines, offensive stereotypes, and poor special effects. Even a selection of the best 1980s sci-fi movies, while timeless classics, aged badly in certain ways.

If there's one thing Tim Burton is known for, it's the incredible set design of his creative movies. The visionary director Time Burton has a trademark visual style, one that's managed to shine through in the settings of his varied and often fantastical stories. Though there are many sets worthy of admiration in Tim Burton's filmography, a select few stand out as particularly eye-popping.

First and foremost, Burton's ability to filter any location through his unique art style is quite impressive, whether its on the set of a live-action movie or the intricate stage of a stop-motion picture. It's also remarkable how well Burton is able to delicately craft his dizzying worlds with strikingly little CGI, relying on mostly practical effects to sell the fantasy of his various worlds. While he might populate them with the same dozen recurring actors that collaborate with Burton, his sets are always wonderfully unique.

Heads are gonna roll this October! 25 years after its initial release, Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow is returning to the big screen and not a moment too soon, as the director is making a bit of a comeback with the recent release and box office success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Sleepy Hollow is being re-released in theaters on Oct. 13 and Oct. 16, with tickets available via the Paramount Scares website. The re-release is brought to you by Paramount Scares and Fangoria, which is putting Sleepy Hollow under the Scream Greats label just in time for Spooky Season! You can check out the announcement below, which also showcases a brand-new poster for the film's 25th anniversary.

Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow returns to theaters for its 25th anniversary on October 13 & 16, 2024.Get your tickets now: https://t.co/zR1Ec176WE pic.twitter.com/x0z2gI1FrF The Horror Calendar (@HorrorCalendar) September 17, 2024 Sleepy Hollow...