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'Amazing Stories' Bosses on Being Inspired by Steven Spielberg and How the 'Human Story Is the Franchise'

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched "The Cellar," the series premiere episode of the reimagining of "Amazing Stories," now streaming on Apple TV Plus. As an anthology series, "the whole point" of "Amazing Stories" is "doing something ...

Why Was 'Amazing Stories' Rebooted? These 7 Episodes Help Explain

When "Amazing Stories" premiered on NBC in 1985, "peak TV" was, by most definitions, still a glimmer in premium cable's eye. In hindsight, the series presaged what would come to be a new gold standard for television: big budgets, A-list talent and an auteur ...

Johnny Depp Heads to UK Defamation Trial Over "Wife Beater" Story

Two weeks before a trial commences where The Sun publisher will attempt to prove that the star actor abused Amber Heard, a judge orders him to turn over audio recordings and papers from a divorce proceeding. On March 23, Johnny Depp will take on ...

First Cow Is a Rich, Satisfying Tale of Frontier Friendship

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

They may not have been lovers, but from the looks of it, they died that way. This is the first impression that First Cow, Kelly Reichardt's nimbly humane new film, gives us of Cookie Figowitz and King-Lu, two remnants of a long-gone West. Their proper time and ...

'Westworld' Season 3 Hollywood Premiere: A Look Inside the HBO Thriller's "Dystopian Future"

Creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy give a look at what's ahead in the genre-bending series' return: "Is humanity embodied by what we've seen in the park?" "Is this now?" It's a frequent refrain heard throughout Westworld, and when it comes to the HBO ...

Why Mark Wahlberg revived a beloved private eye for Netflix with 'Spenser Confidential'

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Growing up in South Boston in the '70s and '80s, long before films like "Good Will Hunting" and "Mystic River" came along, Mark Wahlberg didn't see many authentic depictions of his hometown on the big or small screen. Sure, "Cheers" gave the city a friendly, ...

Quibi Is Coming. Here Are the Famous People Making Shows for It.

Quibi, set to launch on April 6, stands for "quick bites," which refers to the service's plan to offer short segments (10 minutes or less) designed for small screens (your phone). But little else about this short-form venture is bite-size. In its first year, the company's ...

Cannes Vs. Coronavirus: If the World's Biggest Festival Is Canceled, Here's What Happens

IndieWire

IndieWire

So far, for various stakeholders, the biggest film-industry impact of the coronavirus is either dwindling box office in China or the decision to move the new James Bond movie into the fall. However, as the number of confirmed cases worldwide inches toward ...

On 'Oprah's Book Club,' 'American Dirt' Author Faces Criticism

When Oprah Winfrey selected "American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins as her January book club pick, the novel seemed poised to be one of the year's major releases. It follows a mother and son fleeing Mexico for the United States to escape cartel violence and ...

Quibi Lineup: All the Shows and Movies on Mobile Streaming Service at Launch

Ambitious mobile streamer Quibi is one month away from debut, coming out of the gate with 51 shows and movies — the first major test of whether people will pay for premium short-form content they can watch on smartphones. For the April 6 launch in the ...