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Raised By Wolves Season 2 Teaser: Possessed Travis Fimmel And The Paranoid Androids The galaxy’s most unusual parents are back forseason 2of Ridley Scott’s HBO Max series “Raised by Wolves,” and it looks like things are going to get more bizarre than ever before. The streamer has released the first official trailer for the second season, and the battle for survival on Kepler-22b is heating up. When last we saw the android Mother and Father, with their brood of human children, they were headed towards the mysterious tropical zone in hopes of finding friendly life....

Snoop Dogg’s Murder Trial Is Becoming A Starz Series Multi-hyphenate and G-funk icon Snoop Dogg has enjoyed many professional transitions, from a gangster lifestyle to a pimp image and beyond, an open-mindedness that now has him cooking alongside Martha Stewart. But in 1995, the talk of the town was Snoop’s first-degree murder charge for the shooting death of rival gang member Phillip “Little Smooth” Woldermariam, who was shot by his bodyguard, McKinley Lee Jr....

Superhero Bits: Ant-Man, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Thor, Avengers, Man Of Steel, The Wolverine, Joker Which otherSpider-Manvillain is hinted at onThe Amazing Spider-Man 2Tumblr? How did theJokertake over the Thanksgiving parade in 1989? How close to true are theAnt-Mancasting rumors? What does theRise of Electrologo look like? Where isAnt-Manfilming? Read about all this and more in today’s Superhero Bits. AwesomeGIF of Matt Ferguson’sAvengerswork. Another Spider-Man villain is hinted at in the new post on theAmazing Spider-Man 2Daily Bugle Tumblr....

Supreme Leader Snoke Is The Most Powerful ‘Star Wars’ Villain Yet Supreme Leader Snokemay not be a Sith Lord, but he is more powerful than two ofStar Wars' most infamous Sith Lords: the Emperor and Darth Vader. That is, according toAndy Serkis. TheStar Wars: The Last Jediactor revealed more about his mysterious villain, who has cast a large, holographic shadow since his brief appearance inStar Wars: The Force Awakens. And Serkis has made the bold claim that Snoke is more powerful than both the Emperor and Darth Vader, who terrorized the heroes throughout Episodes 1-6....

The ‘Hellboy’ Reboot Production Was Troubled, Which Might Explain Its Poor Critical Reception The newHellboymovie is currently sitting at a miserable 12% on Rotten Tomatoes.Our reviewcalls it “one of the worst comic book movies ever made.” When that level of negative buzz swirls around a movie, it’s inevitable that stories will begin to emerge which attempt to lay the blame at someone else’s feet – because if there’s one thing that’s remained true in Hollywood since its earliest days, it’s that nobody is going to willingly accept blame if it can be shuffled off elsewhere....

The Batman Director Explains What He Borrowed From Alfred Hitchcock When talented, introspective, and well-rounded directors get free rein on big-budget comic book movies, there are no limits to how they might shake up an entire franchise and inject a sense of freshness to characters that audiences may have assumed have nothing new to offer. Batman movies consistently make money and, as a result, will continue to be made on a near-annual basis until the heat death of the universe....

The Daily Stream: Succession Proves Watching Wealthy Elites Self-Destruct Is Irresistible (Welcome toThe Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Series:“Succession” Where You Can Stream It:HBO Max The Pitch:HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy-drama “Succession” is, very simply, a show about family. Sure, the Roys are the epitome of the 1% and spend the series vying for control of Waystar Royco, the international media conglomerate created by their aging patriarch, Logan Roy (Brian Cox)....

The Obamas' First Netflix Series Will Be ‘The Fifth Risk’ Adaptation Earlier this year, we learned that former PresidentBarack Obamaand former first ladyMichelle Obamahad struck a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce multiple TV shows and films for the streaming giant. Now we may have just learned that their first project will be a Trump-inspired civics lesson. The Obamas' first Netflix series will reportedly be an adaptation of Michael Lewis' bookThe Fifth Risk, which takes a hard look at the chaotic transition from the Obama administration to the Trump administration....

Theme Park Bits: ‘Ratatouille’ Opening Date Announced; Spider-Man, Harry Potter And Frozen Updates on lots of new, exciting rides and attractions at theme parks around the world are in this edition of Theme Park Bits. Below, read about the following: Disney recently revealed this video featuring the advanced animatronic characters in the brand newSeven Dwarfs Mine Train. Thanks toDisney Parksfor the heads up. The Disneyland ParisRatatouillerideofficially opensJuly 10. Below, check out an Imagineers video inside the ride and thanks toDisney and Morefor the image above....

Theme Park Bits: Say Goodbye To IllumiNations, Hello To Traveling Magicians, And More In this edition of Theme Park Bits: If you’re fortunate enough to be visiting the Walt Disney World area as September 2019 wraps up, do yourself a favor and head over to Epcot. Why’s that? Not just the great food and drink options, not just the various attractions. No, through September 30, you can also catch the wonderful nighttimespectacularIllumiNations: Reflections of Earth....

There’s A ‘Stranger Things’ Eggo Waffle Card Game, Because We Can’t L’Eggo Of A Meme Card games are about to get…stranger. Stranger Thingsbecame a pop culture phenomenon in 2016, launching an obsession with the ’80s, B-movie horror, and Eggo Waffles. The latter is slightly unrelated to the other two, but became a popular artifact after fan-favorite character Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) gained an obsession with the frozen breakfast snack. What was once a compelling emotional beat was now a meme that graced the walls of everyStranger Thingspop-up bar across the country....

This Week In Trailers: Straight Up, Human Nature, After Midnight, Shoot To Mary, Cheer Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week we go through a rough breakup, decide to spin the genetic wheel of fortune, find our kinda-sorta-soulmate, ask ladies what they’re really looking for when it comes to love, and do a huge roundoff to end on a big finish....

VOTD: ‘Star Wars Dark Resurrection Vol. 0,’ A 40-Minute ‘Star Wars’ Fan Film Quality fan films are a needle in a haystack. A haystack made up of bad fan films. It doesn’t take much time or effort to make a bad fan film because anyone with an iPhone can shoot what they think is aStar WarsorFireflymovie. A good one, though, is rare because it’s akin to a real production. It takes dedication, money, talent and even more money....