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The Must List composite with a still from Cheech & Chong's Last Movie; A still from The Wedding Banquet 2025 and an image of Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performing
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie, The Wedding Banquet, and Pulp's new single top this week's Must List
Alicia Malone Foreign Imports LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: Actress Alicia Malone attends the 42nd annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards at InterContinental Los Angeles Century City on January 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by )
TCM host Alicia Malone offers an international film for every season from new book TCM Imports
The Sandman. Tom Sturridge as Dream in episode 203 of The Sandman
The Sandman unveils final season release date and first look in wake of Neil Gaiman sexual assault allegations
George R. R. Martin attends the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
George R.R. Martin admits The Winds of Winter is 13 years late, calls upcoming book 'the curse of my life'
Lindsay Lohan attends the Global Premiere of "Mean Girls" at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 08, 2024, in New York, New York.
Lindsay Lohan lands first scripted TV series lead role in adaptation of Count My Lies book from This Is Us team
Tom Cruise in Magnolia, Christian Bale in American Psycho
Tom Cruise character was cut from American Psycho but still ended up inspiring Patrick Bateman
Petra Lord author photo
Get an exclusive first look at Petra Lord's 'transgender epic' YA novel Queen of Faces
Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Theroux, Samantha Mathis, and Matt Ross in 'American Psycho'
American Psycho turns 25! Where is the A-list cast now?
The Must List image with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in season 2 of The Last of Us; Elizabeth Moss in the final season of Handmaids Tale; and Charles Melton in Warfare
The Last of Us season 2, A24's Warfare, and The Handmaid's Tale season 6 top this week's Must List
Scott Shriner of Weezer and Jillian Lauren at PEN America 2018 LitFest Gala on Nov. 2, 2018 in Beverly Hills, Calif
True-crime author and wife of Weezer bassist shot by police and arrested ahead of band's Coachella set
Joey's Universal Epic Universe trip report, FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (2016) EDDIE REDMAYNE as Newt Scamander
Inside Eddie Redmayne's return to Harry Potter for new scenes as Newt Scamander in Universal Epic Universe
Michael Giacchino attends the Astra Film Awards held at Biltmore Los Angeles on January 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, Werewolf By Night
Michael Giacchino, Fantastic Four composer and Werewolf by Night director, breaks into comics (exclusive)
Mark Hoppus attends the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala 2024 at JW Marriott LA Live on October 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California., Melissa Joan Hart attends Variety's 2024 Power of Women: New York event on May 02, 2024 in New York City.
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus details 'awful' date with Melissa Joan Hart in new memoir Fahrenheit-182 (exclusive)
The Must List composite with A still from new Netflix show Pulse with Justina Machado; A still from new movie Freaky Tales with Pedro Pascal; A still from new Hulu show Dying For Sex with Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate
Netflix drama Pulse, Michelle Williams' dramedy Dying For Sex, and some Freaky Tales top this week's Must List
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne 'The Author' Johnson is writing a true crime book connected to his Martin Scorsese crime movie
Sir Michael Caine attends "The Great Escaper" World Premiere at BFI Southbank on September 20, 2023 in London, England., Beyonce Knowles in Goldmember
Michael Caine recalls Beyoncé telling him she wanted an Oscar during Austin Powers
The Must List composite of new Netflix show Survival of the Thickest season 2; new Apple TV show The Studio; image from from We Had a Word on Broadway.
Survival of the Thickest, Seth Rogen-led The Studio, and We Had a World top this week's Must List
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Michael Caine
Michael Caine was relieved that hospitalization got him out of promoting The Dark Knight Rises: 'This is great!'
THE HUNGER GAMES, from left: Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Lawrence, 2012.
All the beloved Hunger Games characters who appear in Sunrise on the Reaping prequel
A Star is Scorned by Maureen Lee Lenker
Exclusive look at historical romance novel A Star Is Scorned, Maureen Lee Lenker's latest Hollywood love story
Mia Farrow and Michael Caine in HANNAH AND HER SISTERS
Michael Caine recalls filming a sex scene with Mia Farrow and her ex-husband showing up: 'Bloody hell'
Michael Caine attends a screening "My Generation" during the 61st BFI London Film Festival on October 8, 2017 in London, England, Dark Knight (2008) Heath Ledger
Michael Caine remembers being 'floored' by Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight: 'It was chilling'
Vin Diesel (R) and Sir Michael Caine attend the UK Premiere of "The Last Witch Hunter" at Empire Leicester Square on October 19, 2015 in London, England.
Michael Caine reflects on friendship with Vin Diesel: 'This is my son!'
live action Disney movies
Every live-action Disney movie remake, ranked from least to most magical
Movie karaoke scenes
The 15 most memorable movie karaoke scenes that had us singing (or wincing)
WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, GENE WILDER as Willy Wonka, MICHAEL BOLLNER as 'Augustus Gloop' DENISE NICKERSON as 'Violet Beauregard' PETER OSTRUM as 'Charlie Bucket' JULIE DAWN COLE as 'Veruca Salt' PARIS THEMMEN as 'Mike Teevee' WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY US 1971 GENE WILDER as Willy Wonka with from left to right MICHAEL BOLLNER as 'Augustus Gloop' DENISE NICKERSON as 'Violet Beauregard' PETER OSTRUM as 'Charlie Bucket' JULIE DAWN COLE as 'Veruca Salt' PARIS THEMMEN as 'Mike Teevee' Date 1971
Netflix announces Willy Wonka-inspired reality show where contestants must 'thrive in chaos'
The Must List composite with of Ayo Edebiri from Opus; Alexa Santamaria and Lino Troisi from Temptation Island Season 1; Shohreh Aghdashloo from The Wheel of Time Season 3.
Netflix's Temptation Island, the horror-comedy Opus, and The Wheel of Time season 3 top this week's Must List
Must List collage of Emily Bett Rickards as Mildred Burke in QUEEN OF THE RING; Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh in Deli Boys; Kelsea Ballerini
Deli Boys, a Kelsea Ballerini Deluxe release, and Queen of the Ring top this week's Must List
Ione Skye and Keanu Reeves costarred in 1986 movie 'River's Edge'
Ione Skye had a steamy shower with Keanu Reeves before he stopped it: 'Even the way he'd rejected me was charming'
Ione Skye and Matthew Perry in a throwback photo
Ione Skye looks back on her trysts with Matthew Perry and the last time she heard from him
John Cusack and Ione Skye in 1989 movie 'Say Anything'
 Ione Skye reveals she slept with Say Anything costar John Cusack in new memoir: 'Had to get it out of my system'
Gregory Maguire, author of ELPHIE (a prequel to Wicked)
Need more Wicked? Read an exclusive excerpt from Elphie, Gregory Maguire's upcoming prequel
Constance Wu and Henry Golding in "Crazy Rich Asians."
Jon M. Chu teases Crazy Rich Asians TV series, says it will explore more characters: 'Just a movie wasn't doing it'
Armie Hammer in 2018
Call Me by Your Name star Armie Hammer says he tried hooking up with a man because 'women are the worst'
John Belushi Bill Murray
Bill Murray slams 'completely inaccurate' biography of his SNL castmate John Belushi, calls it 'cruel'
The Must List Composite with A still from this week's Survivor premiere; Kate Hudson in Netflix's series Running Point; Conan O'Brien standing next to an Oscars statue
The Oscars, Mindy Kaling's sports comedy Running Point, and Survivor top this week's Must List
Alan Ritchson (Jack Reacher), Maria Sten (Frances Neagley) in Reacher Season 3
Reacher author on season 3 changes from the book, including Neagley and a lack of nudity
No Ordinary Duchess by Elizabeth Hoyt, First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison, A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera, Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar, Unromance by Erin Connor
Hot Stuff: 5 winter 2025 romance novels bring fierce, lovable heroines
Bolu Babalola
Bolu Babalola reveals the cover for Sweet Heat, the hotly anticipated sequel to Honey & Spice
The Must List composite with Theo James and Elijah Wood in The Monkey; A recent image of singer Marina; Tamera Tunie from CBS soap Beyond the Gates
The Monkey, Marina's latest single, and new daytime soap Beyond the Gates top this week's Must List
Alysha Rameera author photo
See the cover for Sri Lankan mythology-inspired romantasy novel Her Soul for a Crown (exclusive)
Avatar Kyoshi in the animated Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: Seven Havens sequel series to Last Airbender, Korra reveals first details — and a new earthbender
The Must List collage of A recent SNL50 promo still with Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim and Kenan Thompson;a still from the TV show The White Lotus season 3; A still from Sly Lives! Documentary
SNL50, The White Lotus season 3, and Questlove's new doc Sly Lives! top this week's Must List
Lorne Michaels, winner of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for "Saturday Night Live", poses in the press room during the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California; Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards at his home in South Salem, New York in 1978
How Lorne Michaels helped keep Keith Richards from a life sentence after the Rolling Stones hosted SNL (exclusive)
Julianne Moore and Donald Trump
Julianne Moore slams Trump administration for banning her children's book: 'I am truly saddened'
Alexandria Bellefleur
How Bedazzled and Buffy the Vampire Slayer inspired Alexandria Bellefleur's first paranormal romance novel
Tiffany Haddish in 'Girls Trip'; Tiana in 'The Princess and the Frog'; Glen Powell in 'Hit Man'
The 12 best New Orleans movies to watch ahead of the Super Bowl
Allison Holker and Stephen Boss attend the Los Angeles premiere screening of "Velvet Buzzsaw" at American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre on January 28, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
Allison Holker says late husband Stephen 'tWitch' Boss has visited her and their family since his death
Tom Sturridge as Dream in episode 101 of The Sandman
Neil Gaiman's The Sandman to end with upcoming second season at Netflix
Bryan Cranston (left) and Bob Odenkirk in 'Breaking Bad'
New Better Call Saul book reveals AMC once asked to scrap Saul Goodman character (exclusive)
M. Night Shyamalan; Jake Gyllenhaal; Nicholas Sparks
I see hot people: M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks teaming up for Jake Gyllenhaal romantic thriller
The Must List Shoniqua Shandai and Grace Byers in Harlem; Michael Fassbender in The Agency; Callina Liang in Presence
Presence, the final season of Harlem, and The Agency season finale top this week's Must List
Phil Donahue, Shannen Doherty, and Carl Weathers
Celebrity deaths 2024: Remembering the stars we've lost this year
Amandla Stenberg attends the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 03, 2023 in Paris, France; Cynthia Erivo attends the 2024 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California; Viola Davis attends "82nd Annual Golden Globes Hosts Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence honoring Viola Davis and Ted Danson" at The Beverly Hilton on January 03, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California
Meet the cast of your next big fantasy obsession, Children of Blood and Bone
Rick Astley and Noel Gallagher
Rick Astley recalls vandalizing his dressing room sign — and security blaming Noel Gallagher
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How to read Rebecca Yarros' books in order — and where Onyx Storm picks up in the Fourth Wing series
MARDI GRAS, (aka MAX'S MARDI GRAS), from left: Nicholas D'Agosto, Josh Gad, Bret Harrison, 2009
Josh Gad calls this spring break comedy 'the single worst film I have made'
Must list collage of Alan Cummings hosting The Traitors; Peter Sarsgaard in September 5; Joe Manganiello hosting Deal or No Deal Island
September 5, The Traitors season 3, and Deal or No Deal Island top this week's Must List
Neil Gaiman attends the 2024 Writers Guild Awards New York Ceremony on April 14, 2024 in New York City.
Neil Gaiman breaks silence on assault allegations: 'I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity'
Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma in 'Andor'
Mon Mothma takes on Palpatine in Star Wars: The Mask of Fear exclusive excerpt
GOOSEBUMPS - "Episode 201" DAVID SCHWIMMER
David Schwimmer breaks down the 'gross' scene he improvised with a garden tool on Goosebumps
Holes Movie starring Shia LaBeouf Khleo Thomas Brenden Jefferson Noah Poletiek Miguel Castro Jake M. Smith Byron Cotton
Gender-swapped Holes series pilot ordered at Disney+
Stephen "tWitch" Boss and Allison Holker pose in the IMDb Exclusive Portrait Studio at The Critics Choice Association 5th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on December 05, 2022 in Los Angeles,
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' family and friends call out widow Allison Holker over tell-all memoir
English comic book writer Alan Moore, taken on September 6, 2013; Alan Moore's novel 'The Great When'
How Alan Moore’s new novel builds on his iconic comics
FRIENDS -- "The One Where Emma Cries" -- Episode 2 -- Aired 10/3/2002-- Pictured: (l-r) David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani
David Schwimmer recalls 'genuinely frightening moment' from Friends live taping: 'He was going to pass out'
British film director Alfred Hitchcock; Barn Dance, poster, left and lower left: Mickey Mouse, lower right: Minnie Mouse, 1929; A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Early Hitchcock and Disney films, song 'Singin' in the Rain,' A Farewell to Arms, and more enter public domain in 2025
Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer, Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich
Chris Pratt worried that some jokes about Jim O’Heir’s Parks and Rec character were 'meaner than they were funny'