When Apple Original Films shared a first look atFinch, I started mentally ticking off all the boxes for why this film was of the caliber where I’d watch it, even if it was already on for 53 minutes, with commercials and cussing-bleeped. Top of the list is Hanks. We love to watch that man struggle with grace and humor. We have a cuddly canine to project all of our fuzzy feelings on, which we usually reserve for our furry family members....

The long wait forITpaid off in a huge way for audiences and everyone else involved. The thriller absolutelyshattered records this weekend, bringing in more money than your average superhero adventure and proving that good horror can stillbring big bucks at the box office. One screening forIThad a very special guest in the form of Jackson Robert Scott, who plays Georgie in the newITand, as an added, amazing bonus, he came dressed as Georgie to watch the movie with an excited audience....

Earlier today, director Ron Howard finally confirmed the titleSolo: A Star Wars Story, while announcing that theHan Solo moviehas wrapped production. Just before filming wrapped, the director took to social media to confirm two very surprising characters that will be brought into theStar Warscanon, Tag and Bink. Before this reveal, these characters were previously only featured in comics known as theStar Wars Legendsseries, (i.e. Expanded Universe), and weren’t considered part of theStar Warscanon, until now....

Harry PottersequelThe Cursed Childhit the stage back in 2016 to much fanfare, but it was also a difficult time for fans of the series as Severus Snape actor, and beloved Hollywood icon, Alan Rickman had died earlier that same year at the age of 69. Author J.K. Rowling was obviously greatly affected by the star’s death and has been opening up about how rehearsals forHarry Potter and the Cursed Childstage play proved to be a very emotional time for her....

Liam Neeson delivers another generic actioner with the brainlessHonest Thief. This time around he’s a former bank robber trying to make amends, but gets double-crossed by unscrupulous FBI agents. The plot is mind-numbingly simple with no surprises. A lazy script has the characters running amok in Boston with law enforcement bumbling like Keystone Cops. A bizarre subplot involving a dog adds to the inanity.Honest Thiefis a forgettable mess with little entertainment value....

Even the most casual fan of Marvel is aware of Thanos at this point, and they know he is not messing around. The Mad Titan has made a very big impression with very little screen time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he has been a huge presence in the comics for decades. Marvel just released a newThanosongoingcomic book seriesand they decided to start things off with a bang, because they dropped a massive reveal about the big, bad, evil, purple alien....

Furious 7accomplished a great many things, not the least of which was giving an incredibly touching sendoff to the latePaul Walkerand his character Brian O’Conner. Given the way the movie ended, it seemed likely that was the last time we would ever seeWalker’s character in the franchise, but that may not be the case. As it turns out,Vin Dieselhas had conversations about potentially bringing back Brian infuture Fast and Furious installments....

Warner Bros. is givingJared Letohis ownstandalone Joker movie, which he will star in and reportedly executive produce. According to a new report, Warner Bros. and DC Films are looking to expand upon theSuicide Squadcharacters for the future, which already includes projects for Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn inBirds of Preyand now Leto’s own standaloneJokerfilm. No information was announced regarding a particular storyline or a possible production start. All of this news is ratherconfusingsince it was previously announced that Warner Bros....

Johnny Depp will not be returning to thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise. Disney chief Sean Bailey confirmed the news in a recent interview about the studio’s upcoming movie plans. It had been strongly hinted that Depp would not be back as the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow when it was rumored that Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick were working on a reboot. Bailey also confirmed that Wernick and Reese are writing the screenplay for a newPirates of the Caribbean....

An upcomingdocuseries detailing sexual abuse allegationsagainstKevin Spaceyis being slammed by the actor. TitledSpacey Unmasked, the two-part series chronicles Spacey’s life from his childhood to his Broadway success and his rise to stardom, through to his spectacular fall from grace as he faces accusations of sexual harassment and abuse. The docuseries will feature archive footage and never-seen-before interviews with multiple men about their experiences with theAmerican Beautyactor.Spacey Unmaskedis set to air on May 6 and May 7 in the UK on Channel 4; Max has also acquired it for release in the US, but no date has been announced....

The originalLaw & Orderis returning to television. Nearly twelve years after the iconic crime drama was given the boot at NBC, the network has decided to resurrectLaw & Order- the one without a subtitle. A new season has been greenlit, which will serve as the 21st season overall for the show, but the cast has yet to be finalized at this time. Reportedly,Dick Wolfand writer-showrunner Rick Eid will develop the returningLaw & Order....

We’ve just lost another one of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s greatest legends, as rock pioneerLittle Richardhas sadly passed away at the age of 87. According to Charles Glenn, Richard’s bassist, the “Tutti Frutti” singer had been sick for the past two months, dying this weekend at his home in Tennessee surrounded by his brother, sister, and son. Glenn also says he last spoke to Richard on March 27 when the legendary singer asked him to come over for a visit, but Glenn declined due to social distancing measures with the hopes of keeping Richard safe....

J.J. Abrams may be the man behindThe Rise of Skywalkerand a few new characters, but Mark Hamill is here to remind us that it all comes from George Lucas. On the eve of the Skywalker Saga coming to a close, Hamill has paid tribute to theStar Warsarchitect on social media. Over 40 years ago, Lucas made a gamble and it paid off in a way that nobody could have ever imagined....