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It is First Contact Day. For Star Trek fans, that means that today is a day for celebration! It is also a day when Paramount often makes announcements regarding Star Trek. This year is no different, as an announcement has come out about season three of Star Trek: Picard. According to a report from the official Star Trek website, the entire cast from Star Trek: The Next Generation will appear in season three of Star Trek: Picard....

A brand new poster for Star Trek Discovery season 2 has arrived online, bringing with it the confirmation of a premiere date. As had been previously suspected, the show’s sophomore season will debut on CBS All Access in January 2019. That means we have a relatively short wait now. And it also means we should be getting a new trailer for the upcoming season 2 sooner rather than later, which could very well be coming during the show’s panel at New York Comic Con this weekend....

Starz Chief Executive Officer, Chris Albrecht, announced today that Starz has once again partnered with Sony Pictures Television to greenlight a second season of Outlander, the critically-acclaimed original series adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international bestselling books. Season 2 will be at least 13-episodes and based upon the second of eight books in the Outlander series, entitled Dragonfly in Amber. The first 16-episode season of Outlander, filmed on location in Scotland, debuted on August 9th, 2014 at 9pm PT/ET, with the first episode setting multiplatform viewing records, surpassing 5 million views in the first week alone, drawing equal male and female viewership (**Source: Starz internal data and Nielsen audience figures as of 8/14/14)....

Like many of the rest of you Stephen King fans out there, one of the upcoming King projects I’m looking forward to the most is The Fault in Our Stars and The New Mutants director Josh Boone’s The Stand adaptation over at CBS All Access. The 10-episode take on King’s most beloved novel is heading closer towards production and today we have word on just who might be starring in the limited series....

There’s one more season left of Stranger Things, and while the first four seasons have been acclaimed, some fans may be concerned that the final season may not be satisfying. Perhaps after shows like Game of Thrones have found great success only to end with a panned final season, the concern is certainly understandable. For what it’s worth, however, one of the show’s longtime stars feels that Stranger Things 5 will close out the story in a perfect way....

IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SUMMER From the beginning of the year through the 26th of April, generally regarded as the slowest period of the year for domestic box office, some $3.06 billion in ticket sales have been recorded, a record for the period, according to box-office trackers Media by Numbers. Total revenue is up 17.37 percent over last year, when the box office gross stood at $2.61 billion at this point....

CRITICS GO POSTAL OVER BOLL FILM The only film producer challenging Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullwith a new release this weekend is the critically despised German director Uwe Boll, who has managed to find 17 theaters across the country to show his R-rated Postal. It’s based on a video game about a man who “goes postal” and begins shooting everything and everyone in sight. The movie includes scenes of the the 9/11 hijackers crashing into the World Trade Center while discussing the virgins they’re sure to win when they arrive in paradise....

SAG LEADERS FIGHT NY “SUBVERSIVES” Leaders of the New York local of the Screen Actors Guild on Friday demanded that the union’s leaders call off plans to seek a strike authorization vote and replace the current negotiating committee. SAG President Alan Rosenberg responded by calling the New York leaders’ demands “extraordinarily destructive and subversive” and scheduled an emergency meeting of the national board for Friday, December 19, insisting that the New York chiefs attend in person....

BBC TO AIR PHIL SPECTOR INTERVIEW The BBC has landed an interview with Phil Spector, the music producer and accused murderer, which is due to air in April. Speaking to London’s Sunday Observer, Vikram Jayanti, who directed the documentary, said, “An interview with Spector has been the Holy Grail for arts documentary makers for many years and I think he agreed to speak to us because he felt that we were inspired by a sense of empathy, though not of sympathy....

ROLLING STONE Stone Phillips, who has co-anchored Datelinesince the NBC news magazine debuted in 1992, will be leaving the show next month, the network announced Tuesday. The cost-cutting move, which came as a surprise even to NBC news staffers, will reportedly result in a change in Dateline’s format. Ann Curry will introduce the program, and individual correspondents will do a studio intro of their own stories, according to trade reports. Phillips issued a perfunctory statement expressing appreciation to his colleagues and saying that his 15 years with the program had been “wonderful....

i>KID NATION TO BE SCREENED FOR KIDS, NOT CRITICS In an unusual move, CBS has decided not to show its controversial Kid Nationseries to TV critics before it airs Wednesday night. However, it said Monday that it was setting up screenings for several elementary schools in a number of major markets. Taking note of the network’s tactics, Daily Varietyobserved today (Tuesday): “By screening the show for kiddie [critics], CBS is bypassing traditional media in an effort to build positive buzz....

Watch out Kardashians, as another celebrity family is getting into the reality show scene. It’s been officially announced by Paramount+ that the new reality show The Family Stallone is set to start streaming this spring. Per Variety, the series will follow the daily lives of veteran actor Sylvester Stallone, his wife Jennifer Flavin Stallone, and their three daughters, Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet. The debut season will consist of eight episodes....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for its action-packed scenes; among these, the final battles are particularly noteworthy. These pivotal moments are often the most memorable and impactful in the films, and as the franchise has grown, the battles have become increasingly epic and visually stunning. The final showdowns not only showcase incredible choreography and special effects but also have emotional resonance and can shape the direction of future films....

After the recent premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the new film that just made its way to the top of almost every Marvel fan’s wish list is The Amazing Spider-Man 3. While Tobey Maguire and now Tom Holland have both led three of their own solo Spidey movies, Andrew Garfield had his planned trilogy cut off at just two movies. Before we get any further into this story, be warned that there are MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD for Spider-Man: No Way Home for anyone who hasn’t yet seen the film and has somehow still managed to avoid the big reveals online....

The critics are loving Robert Pattinson in The Batman. Officially scheduled to release in movie theaters on March 4, the film has been screening early for the critics, many of whom have been putting their reviews of the anticipated movie on Rotten Tomatoes. The film’s critical score has been labeled fresh with a 96% rating, a powerful debut for the new standalone Batman film from director Matt Reeves. Of course, this number will likely fluctuate a bit as more reviews come in from critics, but if this is an indication of how well-received the film really is, that score probably won’t be falling too far....

Tons of new footage of The Batman has just arrived in an all-new trailer for the anticipated film. Starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle, the new trailer has as heavy focus on the budding relationship between “the bat and the cat.” Are Batman and Catwoman friends, or are they foes? Will they be putting aside whatever differences they have to take on the sinister serial killer known as the Riddler?...

It’s about time we classed up this joint! In a story from DavisDVD, Sergei Eisenstein’s 1925 film The Battleship Potemkin is coming to DVD in a new 2 disc set from Kino International on October 23. Fans can expect a “definitive restoration of the film mastered in high definition and including all of Eisenstein’s intertitles and original shots.” Synopsis: After the success of Strike (1924), Sergei Eisenstein was commissioned by the Soviet government to make a film commemorating the uprising of 1905....

Great Australian cinema is jam-packed with terrifying tales and horror masterpieces, with some of the most chilling films originating from the country. From survival thrillers to psychological horrors, killer crocodiles, to found footage flicks, Australia has churned out some seriously spooky movies, often utilizing their stunning and diverse landscapes to great effect. Many filmmakers are savvy at incorporating the wondrous outdoors and unique wildlife of Australia, often incorporating the elements in a pivotal supporting role that beautifully propels the story forward....

One of the standout films that just held its World Premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) is the Finnish movie The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic. One of the most intriguing and unique films at the festival, it is described as part thriller, part love story and features a highly acclaimed performance from blind, wheelchair-using actor Petri Poikolainen in his feature film debut. It’s screening at SXSW through March 18 and you can watch the trailer for the film below....

The official website for Watchmen has finally been updated with some new information. On the main site, you’ll see that a tab exists for each of the main characters, but when you click on them, they simply say “Coming Soon.” Until now. The tab for Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Comedian has been updated with a bio for the character, along with a wallpaper image and some buddy icons for use with your favorite social media outlet....