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Exclusive: Walden Media and Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures are making the Cold War thriller Billion Dollar Spy, with Oscar winner Russell Crowe and Industry’s Harry Lawtey set to headline.

Oscar-winning writer Stephen Gaghan wrote the most recent draft, revising a script penned by Ben August. The screenplay is adapted from the bestselling book by David E. Hoffman.

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BAFTA Award winner Amma Asante will direct. The project is in pre-production.

Set against the high-stakes backdrop of the late Cold War, Billion Dollar Spy follows Adolf Tolkachev (Crowe), an ordinary man who risks everything to pass thousands of pages of top-secret Soviet intelligence to the U.S. Despite repeated rejections by a wary CIA, Tolkachev persisted, embodying the courage to stand against a regime that betrayed its own people. Finally finding an ally in CIA agent Tom Lenihan...

Known for her impeccable attention to detail both on and off the screen, Dakota Fanning once admitted, “I like everything perfect. Everything has to be neat… My shoes are all arranged. It’s sad. I’m a little like Ray, a little bit” (Los Angeles Times). This meticulous nature extends to her effortlessly polished style, whether she’s on the red carpet or running errands.

At 5’4″ (162.6 cm)—or 5’5″ (165.1 cm), depending on the interview—Dakota Fanning knows how to use heels to elongate her frame, favoring timeless designs from luxury brands like Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo.

Dakota Fanning toting a Bottega Veneta Jodie allover bubble top-handle bag at the opening night of the new Sphere Las Vegas event space on September 29, 2023 (Credit: Michael Simon / Startraksphoto)

How Dakota Fanning Uses Heels to Elevate Her Petite Frame

“I’m a shorter person, so I’ll see something and think, ‘That looks amazing!

Elle Fanning has an impressive career that has lasted decades across movies and TV. The actress made her acting debut in 2001's I Am Sam alongside sister Dakota Fanning, with her early career seeing her star in Daddy Day Care, Charlotte's Web, The Curious Cae of Benjamin Button, and My Neighbour Totoro. Fanning would receive widespread recognition for her later roles in Super 8, Ginger & Rosa, and Maleficent.

After receiving critical praise for her roles, Fanning would see herself take on a wide selection of genres, from portraying the titular sci-fi pioneer in Mary Shelley, traumatized teen Violet in All the Bright Places, and most recently Sylvia Russo in James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Fanning's current next projects will see her come face-to-face with a deadly hunter in the upcoming Predator: Badlands and provide her voice talents and likeness of Hideo Kojima's upcoming action-adventure...

Red One has Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson back in our theaters in a Christmas romp alongside the likes of Chris Evans and Michael Keaton. Currently, Red One has earned just shy of $125 million worldwide, which pales in comparison to many of The Rock's other projects. One such project it struggles to compete with is 2018's Rampage, a forgotten addition to Johnson's filmography that saw him star alongside Naomie Harris in a jungle adventure epic. Currently, Rampage is fourth in Freevee's top 10, joining the likes of Sing 2 and Charlotte's Web in the top 5.

Exclusive: Walden Media has snapped up the life rights of Brian Schwartz, an advertising exec turned lawn care philanthropist known as “The Lawn Ranger,” for the development of a dramatic feature titled Grassroots.

Based on Schwartz’s true story, the film will explore his journey from corporate executive to a beacon of hope, as he selflessly mowed lawns for seniors, veterans, and the disabled during the Covid-19 pandemic and started a national movement. In Theory’s Samuel Kochman and Aperture’s Adam Goldworm will serve as producers, with Walden’s Frank Smith and Benjamin Tappan serving as executive producers.

In early 2020, when Schwartz faced the daunting challenge of unemployment after being let go from his advertising job, he found himself navigating a whirlwind of personal crises: his wife’s pregnancy and his father’s terminal brain cancer diagnosis. Initially seeking solace in mowing his own lawn,...

Julia Roberts has an incredible filmography, and, as a result, many of her best projects fall under the radar. One of her most underrated movies came back in 2006, with Roberts voicing the titular spider in Gary Winick's family favorite, Charlotte's Web. An instant hit, with a reported budget of $85 million, the movie made $143 million at the box office and another $86 million in domestic DVD and video sales. Charlotte's Web even finished in the top 25 movies at the 2006 domestic box office, outperforming the likes of The Pink Panther, Monster House, and Flushed Away.

Reba McEntire shines as the sassy and loving mother, Reba Hart, in the defining 2000s sitcom "Reba." The dysfunctional yet endearing Hart family adds charm to the show, with fan-favorite characters like Cheyenne and Van. Some of the Reba cast members, like JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Steve Howey, continue to enjoy active acting careers post-Reba.

After being one of the most popular sitcom ensembles on television in the 2000s, many fans wonder where the Reba cast is now. Reba McEntire might be best known as a Grammy Award-winning country singer, but she also has impressive acting abilities, which scored the icon her own sitcom. The show aired for six seasons from 2002 to 2007, firstly on the now-defunct network The WB and later on The CW, and was one of the defining sitcoms of the early 2000s.

McEntire starred as Reba Hart, a single mother left raising her kids alone in suburban Houston,...

Classic millennial books' appeal lies in resonant themes like independence, horror, and existential debates. Standout literature like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Roald Dahl's books shaped millennial literature. The Harry Potter series and The Secret History were cultural milestones for millennials in terms of changing the course of literature.

A handful of standalone books and book series defined the childhoods of millennials due to their timely themes or popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. These classic kids' books from the 90s are still worth reading for their literary merit as well as nostalgia for the time. Some books were defining cultural moments for young millennials because of their reception when they first came out. Others were released earlier, but are still important to this generation as they are still required reading material and demonstrate some resonant themes.

Some of these books are assigned school reading books people would pick up today,...

Certain classic books traumatized millennial readers with dark themes, emotional depth, and tragic plot twists. Examples of such books include Charlotte's Web, The Halloween Tree, and The Hundred Dresses. While not as shocking, books with tragic elements like Bridge to Terabithia still leave a mark on young readers.

Certain "kids" books stand out in the memories of millennials because they were completely traumatized by reading them for the first time. Like with any other aspect of pop culture, there is a collection of literature that is strongly associated with the era in which millennials grew up, and not necessarily because that's when the relevant books were published. Many classic kids' books from the 90s are still worth reading; likewise, books from an earlier decade were still a part of millennials' (born in the 80s or 90s) lives as children.

Millennials often came into contact with these as required school reading in some cases,...

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Every month, we see a slew of new movie releases, either theatrically or on streaming platforms, which have grown abundant. While most of us are aware of upcoming theatrical releases, not everyone is conscious of films that will be released on streaming services. To help you with that, we've compiled a list of every movie coming to major streaming services in July 2024, including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, and others.

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Here's every movie coming to Paramount+ in July 2024:

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate July 1

American History X July 1

Big Top Pee-Wee July 1

Blades of Glory July 1

Blue Chips July 1

Caddyshack July 1

Charlie's Angels July...

Paramount has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports coming to the Paramount+ streaming service in July. The Paramount Plus July 2024 schedule includes season two of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, the music documentary Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken, the espionage docuseries Mafia Spies, a 24/7 stream of Big Brother, and more.

It’s been 25 years since SpongeBob SquarePants first made a splash, and we all got swept away in his underwater hijinks. In July, brand-new adventures are in store for the seafaring superstar and the residents of Bikini Bottom when Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years returns for a second season.

Paramount+ is marking SpongeBob SquarePants’ silver anniversary in style with several unique activations. Audiences can customize their profiles with over 15 new SpongeBob avatars, explore the refreshed SpongeBob Universe collection along with special carousels curated for the franchise’s most beloved characters, and check out the SpongeBob takeover on the Paramount+ app.

Not every book I read for school kept me engaged, but there are a few that I'd happily revisit today. Classics like Charlotte's Web and The Outsiders tell timeless stories with lovable characters and relevant themes. Revisiting books like Of Mice & Men and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as an adult gives greater insight into their messages.

Growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s, I never got to read books like The Hunger Games and The Hate U Give for school but I was assigned a few great novels that I'd still revisit today. Traditionally, school reading consists of books that are considered classics, and these don't always lend themselves to an enjoyable experience. While certain books are necessary to understand their time periods or authors, it can be difficult to sell young readers on picking them up for fun.

Fortunately, more and more schools are...

Traumatizing movies from the millennial era pushed boundaries on appropriateness for young viewers with dark themes and terrifying creatures. Films like "The NeverEnding Story," "Return to Oz," and "The Dark Crystal" fueled anxieties in young viewers with intense visuals and mature storylines. Movies such as "My Girl," "Bridge to Terabithia," and "Charlotte's Web" introduced concepts like death and grief to kids, shaping their experiences.

It's fair to say that the millennials have had it rough in at least a few ways, with one particular example being the vast array of traumatizing movies that were made just for them. Every era of film and TV has its more fringe or niche projects that do something weird. However, the era right around when the millennial generation was starting to engage with movies appears to have an unusually high number of projects that really pushed the boundaries on being kid friendly.

From terrifying practical effects monsters,...

Another Marvel Cinematic Universe alum has boarded Wake Up Dead Man. Thomas Haden Church, best known for playing Sandman in Spider-Man 3 and Spider-Man: No Way Home, has joined the ensemble cast of the third Knives Out movie.

TheWrap was the first to report Haden Chuch's casting, which comes one day after fellow MCU alum Josh Brolin (Thanos) joined the highly-anticipated Netflix movie. With production on Wake Up Dead Man set to begin early this month in the UK, writer/director Rian Johnson has wasted no time assembling an all-star roster of suspects for Daniel Craig's eccentric sleuth Benoit Blanc, which includes MCU actors Glenn Close (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye).

Related Mila Kunis Joins the Star-Studded Cast of Knives Out 3

Several new cast members have been revealed for the third Knives Out movie, with Mila Kunis serving as the latest addition.

Other actors set to...

Richard M. Sherman, the Academy Award-winning songwriter, who along with his late brother Robert, composed music for classic films including Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, has died at the age of 95.

Over the course of their prolific career, the Shermans composed over 1,000 songs for more 50 movies, and were responsible for more movie musical songs than any duo in film history, according to Billboard.

Their brothers’ other notable film scores included The Aristocats, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Charlotte’s Web, and The Tigger Movie.

Additionally, the Shermans composed “It’s a Small World (After All),” for the Disney theme park attraction of the same name, and wrote “You’re Sixteen,” which later became a No. 1 hit for Ringo Starr.

The Shermans’s accolades included a total nine Academy Award nominations with two victories; four Grammy nominations with two wins; and 23 gold- or platinum-certified albums.

Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman, half of the Academy Award-winning songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers with his late brother, fellow Legend Robert B. Sherman, died today at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills at 95 from age-related illness.

Sherman was a key member of Walt Disney’s inner circle of creative talents. He garnered nine Academy Award nominations (winning two Oscars for his work on the 1964 Mary Poppins), won three Grammy Awards, and received 24 gold and platinum albums over the course of his 65-year career.

Richard and his brother were inducted as Disney Legends in 1990.

The Sherman brothers were perhaps best known for their work on Mary Poppins, for which they won Oscars for Best Score – Substantially Original, and Best Original Song for Chim Chim Cher-ee.

Another cherished song from the film, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, became a pop hit, entering the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, while the lullaby Feed the Birds became one of Walt’s favorite songs.

Richard M. Sherman has passed away at age 95. Along with his brother, the legendary songwriter composed music for classic Disney hits including Mary Poppins and The Jungle Book. Sherman was a multitalented writer who also penned screenplays and stage musicals.

Richard M. Sherman has passed away. The legendary songwriter, who composed music alongside his brother Robert B. Sherman (who pre-deceased him in 2012 at age 86) as The Sherman Brothers, is best known for contributing music to more than a dozen classic Disney properties, both live-action and animated, including Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Sword in the Stone, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Over the years, the duo were nominated for nine Oscars, winning two, for Best Original Score for Mary Poppins and Best Original Song for "Chim Chim Cher-ee."

Per The Walt Disney Company, Richard M. Sherman passed away at the age of 95 due to age-related illness.

Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar-winning songwriter who partnered with his late brother to craft tunes for such Disney classics as Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Jungle Book, died Saturday. He was 95.

Sherman, who also co-wrote “It’s a Small World (After All)” — considered the most performed song ever — as well as “You’re Sixteen,” a chart-topper for Ringo Starr, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of age-related illness, Disney announced.

Members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and recipients of the National Medal of Honor, Richard and his older brother, Robert Sherman, wrote an estimated 1,000 songs and music for 50 movies, and they were responsible for more movie musical songs than anyone in history.

For their work on Mary Poppins (1964), the Sherman brothers made two victorious trips to the Academy Awards stage at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, accepting the trophies for best original score and...

Richard M. Sherman, one-half of the prolific Disney songwriting duo The Sherman Brothers, has died. He was 95.

Sherman and his brother Robert were responsible for dozens of the brand’s most memorable cinematic songs. They were most known for their work on “Mary Poppins,” which earned the duo two Oscars, the soundtrack for “The Jungle Book” and “It’s a Small World.”

“Richard Sherman was the embodiment of what it means to be a Disney Legend, creating along with his brother Robert the beloved classics that have become a cherished part of the soundtrack of our lives,” Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, said in a statement Saturday.

“From films like ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘The Jungle Book’ to attractions like ‘It’s a Small World,’ the music of the Sherman Brothers has captured the hearts of generations of audiences. We are forever grateful for the mark Richard left on the world,...

Exclusive: Walden Media has promoted Julia Friley to Vice President of Scripted Development.

In her new role, Friley will create and develop commercial film and television projects with a focus on authentic characters rooted in stories of courage. Currently, she’s overseeing the development of several projects, including feature adaptations of the bestselling novels The Last Animal, Coyote Sunrise and The Sky Blues.

Most recently serving as Director of Development, Friley joined Walden Media as a creative executive in 2020. Since then, she’s also been involved in the creative development and production of projects like Apple TV+’s limited series Manhunt, Netflix’s Emmy winner The Baby-Sitters Club, and Apple TV+’s sci-fi pic Finch, starring Tom Hanks, which in 2021 brought the fledgling streamer its largest opening weekend ever.

Prior to her time at Walden, the Boston University alum worked in development at Paramount Animation, Fox Family, Columbia Pictures and Sony’s International Film Group.

With her thousand-watt smile and wild mane of curly hair, Julia Roberts has an effervescence that is unmatched. Roger Ebert once described her as "an actress with a winning way; we like her, feel protective toward her, want her to prevail." She has a natural luminosity that conjures an unforgettable and commanding on-screen presence. Roberts quickly rose to fame after her role in "Mystic Pizza" in 1988. Throughout the 1990s and into the millennium, she became one of the most celebrated female actors and a bona fide movie star.

While she is often associated with romantic comedies, Julia Roberts has also tackled many intense roles. She has earned four Academy Award nominations and won for "Erin Brockovich," which also established her as one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors. She became the first female actor to receive a $20 million paycheck for a film (via History.com). In her three-decade-long career, Roberts has emerged...

Meryl Streep has won Oscars, Emmys, a bevy of Golden Globes and multiple SAG Awards. She was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award, a Kennedy Center Honor and even the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama. If there’s an award, Streep has probably won it. But there’s a prize that has eluded her all these years: the Grammy. This year she received her seventh nomination from the recording academy. Will she finally take the trophy home?

This year she’s up for Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording for “Big Tree,” the audio book recording of Brian Selznick‘s middle-grade adventure novel. She was previously nominated five times for recording children’s projects: “The Velveteen Rabbit,” “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” “The Tailor of Gloucester,” “The One and Only Shrek” and “Charlotte’s Web.” And she has one musical nomination for her contributions to the “Mamma Mia!

Leo, the new Adam Sandler animated comedy, is a movie with an identity crisis. A sincere and sweet kids’ movie mashed up with a more subversive adult skewering of that genre, it’s funny and touching in parts but never adds up to a cohesive whole. It’s a fine distraction for family night, but never establishes its own identity.

Sandler dons a curmudgeonly voice as the titular character, a lizard who’s spent his entire life in a terrarium inside a fifth grade classroom. Old and jaded, Leo spends his days critiquing the kids and bemoaning the current state of parents and their children alongside his best friend, an equally cranky turtle named Squirtle, voiced by Bill Burr. When the 74-year-old Leo learns that he’s only one year away from the end of his anticipated lifespan, he plots an escape so that he can finally enjoy the high life in the Everglades.

“Perhaps if people talked less, animals would talk more,” observes one of the human characters in “Charlotte’s Web,” a kiddie classic that serves as both the butt of several jokes and an inspiration for Adam Sandler’s animated “Leo,” an endearing Netflix original that strikes just the right balance between heart and fart jokes.

Basing the way Leo sounds on his squeaky-scratchy, slightly guttural impression of the late Hollywood agent Bernie Brillstein, Sandler voices a crusty old iguana who’s spent three-quarters of a century — practically his entire life — trapped in an elementary school classroom. Leo’s wisdom is largely limited to what’s taught in fifth grade, though he’s observed enough kids over his 74 years that the lizard reckons he’s qualified to advise this crop. Truth be told, he’s cheaper and more consistently helpful than your typical child psychologist.

Sandler’s an old pro when it comes to animation,...

Prime Video is heading into the spookiest time of the year with all new treats for its subscribers. The streamer has added dozens of titles to its film library this October, ranging from a new time-traveling slasher comedy to a large collection of classic Bond.

In addition to the latest movie options, Prime Video members will also be able to watch several new documentaries and new seasons of hit series, including the fan-favorite sci-fi comedy “Upload” which premieres its third season on Friday, Oct. 20.

Find out The Streamable’s picks for the best of what’s new on Prime Video below!

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Fresh off its Fantastic Fest premiere, “Totally Killer” lands on Prime Video. The time-traveling comedy-horror slasher flick takes place 35 years after the shocking murders of three...

There’s a lot to watch on Prime Video in October and, as you may have guessed, there’s spooky stuff galore in amongst Prime’s usual rotation of extensive library content.

In the movie Totally Killer, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Kiernan Shipka travels back in time to the 1980s to stop a serial killer. Then there’s Make Me Scream, a Halloween special that challenges celebrities to “a gruesome game of terror.” Renfield will also be streaming on the service for anyone who’s been dying (muahahaha!) to catch the Nic Cage Dracula film.

Outside of Prime Video’s more creepy fare, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods will debut, Upload will be back for a third season, and new film Awareness should scratch your sci-fi itch. Meanwhile, for Frasier heads – those who consider themselves utterly Frasier-pilled – all eleven seasons of the Cheers spinoff show will be streaming at the touch of a button.

If you’re looking for a complete list of every new movie and TV show coming to Amazon Prime Video in October, you’ve come to the right place. This month kicks off with a slew of great library additions, from James Bond films to relatively new releases (“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and the Nicolas Cage Dracula movie “Renfield”) and beyond.

There are also some high-profile originals landing in October. The third season of the sci-fi comedy series “Upload” arrives on Oct. 20, while Oct. 6 marks the release of the Prime Video original film “Totally Killer,” a fun slasher set in the 1980s that stars Kiernan Shipka.

Check out the full list of what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in October 2023 below, followed by a complete list of new arrivals for Freevee in October as well.

Arriving October 1

Frasier, Seasons 1-11 (1994)

Hit, Season 3 (2020)

A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

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Dakota Fanning's career in film and television has been remarkable, starting at a young age and working with notable directors and stars. While known for her film work, Fanning has also made a mark on TV with roles in shows like The Alienist and The First Lady. Fanning has been involved in a range of projects, from light-hearted cameos in Ocean's Eight to powerful dramatic performances in films like The Secret Life of Bees and The Runaways.

Despite not even being 30 years old, Dakota Fanning has had an incredible career in film and television that has spanned decades. Fanning got her first acting job when she was just six years old, having a brief appearance on the medical drama ER, and she has been a mainstay of popular culture ever since. Since then Fanning has worked with some of the biggest movie stars and most notable directors of the 21st century.

Looking to help their phantasmal friend learn more about his life before his premature death, Marjorie and Eliza join the friendly ghost Wendell for one more eerie adventure in the new graphic novel Lights, the third and final entry in Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy. With Lights now available from Oni Press, we caught up with Brenna Thummler to discuss bringing the stories of Marjorie, Eliza, and Wendell to a "perfectly imperfect conclusion" in Lights and she reflects on the nine-year journey of creating the Sheets trilogy (which also includes 2018's Sheets and 2021's Delicates).

You can read our full Q&a with Brenna below, and we also have preview pages from Lights and the official press release with additional details. To learn more about Lights and the entire Sheets trilogy, visit Oni Press' website!

Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Brenna, and congratulations on your new graphic novel Lights,...

If watching a movie can be compared to taking your emotions for a walk, then sad films challenge audiences with a full-on sprint. Since before Rose said goodbye to Jack or even Bambi lost his mother, tragedy has played a vital role in cinema’s most well-loved stories of every ilk.

For romance, the possibility of heartbreak raises the stakes, pitting lover against lover or, worse still, lovers against time in dazzling depictions of humanity’s enduring quest for security and acceptance. “Titanic,” “A Star is Born,” “Moonlight,” “Brokeback Mountain,” “Up,” and countless other legendary titles have crafted couples so heart-rendingly believable that their joyous reunions and painful partings have provided powerful parallels to our own.

Epic tales of war and survival position total devastation similarly, dangling all-consuming grief and loss like narratively juicy carrots motivating the plodding agony of movies from “War Horse” to “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey.

With its list of new releases for July 2023, Prime Video is going to help you stay safe from the oppressive July sun.

Highlighting the Amazon Originals on the TV side this month are two heavy hitters. The first is The Horror of Dolores Roach on July 7. Based on a podcast of the same name, this series could best be described as a modern day Sweeney Todd? Why, you ask? Well you know why. Think about it. Then season 2 of Neil Gaiman adaptation Good Omens premieres on July 28. This season will follow angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tenant) as they seek to keep the Archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm) away from both heaven and hell.

There aren’t any Amazon Original movies of note this month and that’s alright as the influx of library titles is more than enough. July 1 sees the arrival of The 40-Year-Old Virgin, No Country for Old Men,...

While summer starts in June, things truly heat up in July, and that includes all the hot new drops on streamers. Amazon’s Prime Video has refreshed its slate of content with over 60 new movies, like Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” and the 1973 animated adaption of the children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.”

Prime Video kicks off the start of the month with Doug McHenry’s “Jason’s Lyric,” “Father of the Bride,” and “Little Nicky.”

Plus, if you’re a Reese Witherspoon fan, Prime Video sets you up with her very first film and her breakout role as Dani in “Man in the Moon.” And the entire “Legally Blonde” trilogy is also available, for those who bend and snap.

Prime Video is also giving watchers some ultimate film classics like “Free Willy,” ”Gladiator,” and “Dances With Wolves.”

Last but absolutely not least, Season 2 of “Good Omens” will land on...

Amazon originals like season two of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Good Omens, as well as The Horror of Dolores Roach, are just some of the titles hitting Prime Video this July.

Blockbusters like Fast X, 80 for Brady, Till, Knock at the Cabin, Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Men in Black 1-3, Saving Private Ryan, Scarface and more will also be coming to the streamer this month.

The fourth and final season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan sees the titular character, played by John Krasinski, on his most dangerous mission yet, against a foreign and domestic enemy. Two new episodes of the thriller drop on the streamer every Friday until July 14.

Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty returns with its second season on July 14 and picks up where season one left off at Cousins Beach. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future...

The highly anticipated spy thriller “Special Ops: Lioness” arrives on Paramount+ on July 23. The original series from Taylor Sheridan is based on a true story and stars Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Nicole Kidman, and Morgan Freeman. De Oliveira plays a CIA undercover operative, a “lioness,” charged with befriending someone close to a high-value enemy target, a key member of a state terrorist organization.

Catch the “Special Ops: Lioness” trailer

Also coming to Paramount+ next month will be a reunion filled with humor and romance. New film “Zoey 102” will premiere on July 28 and reunite many of the cast members from the beloved high-school series “Zoey 101.” The gang is getting back together in Malibu to attend Logan and Quinn’s wedding, but that is not the only romance in the air. Jamie Lynn Spears, Sean Flynn, Christopher Massey, Erin Sanders, and Abby Wilde star in the sequel film.

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Prime Video has adapted the one-woman podcast “Empanada Loca” into a new series. “The Horror of Dolores Roach” will begin streaming on the service on July 7. Buckle up, because this one is gruesome. Roach (Justina Machado) returns to a gentrified Washington Heights after a long prison sentence and works as a masseuse in the basement of a friend’s empanada shop. But when her security is threatened, Roach is driven to extremes to survive.

Watch “The Horror of Dolores Roach” trailer:

Season 2 of “Good Omens” also will premiere on Prime Video in July. Arriving July 28, the series focuses on the friendship between Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), a fussy angel and rare-book dealer, and the snarky demon Crowley (David Tennant). While the Apocalypse has been averted, the pair are back living their lives in London, until the archangel Gabriel shows up. The series is based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

In the opening scene of the Apple TV+ series The Last Thing He Told Me, an adaptation of Laura Dave’s best-selling novel about a woman who teams up with her stepdaughter to track down her missing husband, Jennifer Garner’s character smashes her cellphone. Just before the screen cracks, we see the date: April 14, the exact same day that the first episode premiered. “That was a true coincidence,” says Dave, who served as executive producer. “Someone randomly chose April 17 as the day the story would start, but 17 is my bad-luck number, so I moved it up to the 11th, which made the date on the phone during that flash-forward scene April 14.”

It was a sign of the kismet that has blessed the show from the get-go. The presence of Garner herself is another happy accident; Julia Roberts originally was set to star in the limited series produced by Reese Witherspoon...

Former Epix exec Benjamin Tappan has joined Walden Media as president of production, overseeing the shingle’s TV and film development, as well as production. Tappan’s hire comes as Walden Media also looks to broaden its programming mix. Tappan will report to Walden Media president and CEO Frank Smith, who announced the hire on Tuesday.

“Ben’s vast experience as both a production executive and talent representative along with his great track record of making popular and critically praised content make him uniquely suited for leading our creative team,” Smith said in a statement. “We greatly look forward to his leadership and contributions as we build the Walden Media of the future.”

Tappan most recently served as a consultant focused on scripted development and production at his Tap/In Entertainment. He spent four years at Epix (now known as MGM+), joining in 2015 and helping launch the pay network’s first three straight-to-series productions.

Guru, the studio behind animated hit Paw Patrol, is teaming with Foundation Media Partners and global cheerleading industry leader Varsity Spirit for a new animated series starring Cheer breakout Morgan Simianer.

The companies are developing Spirits of Ridgeway High, a story about optimist cheerleader Melissa Mayfield, whom Simianer will voice. While on a mission to lead her last-place cheer team to victory, Melissa discovers both cheer and music have secret magical powers. Now, she and her teammates will need to work together to master their powers and keep their school safe.

“I am beyond excited to be a part of this amazing project,” Simianer said in a statement. “As someone who knows firsthand the power of school spirit, I cannot wait for audiences to see the world we have created. This show is going to be a must-watch for anyone who loves animation, cheerleading and magic.”

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Family friendly fantasy movies have a long history of big business in Hollywood, and whether the one currently in theaters soars or flops, audiences can be sure there will soon be another to give it a shot. Netflix is trying their hand at the genre with The School For Good And Evil, directed by Paul Feig and based on a series of young adult novels.

One thing fans might have noticed is that The School For Good And Evil, from an aesthetic, tonal, and content perspective, seems similar to a Disney film, and it would be far from the first film to make fans do a double take. Disney is such an influential and recognizable studio that even movies they had no part in will evoke their style perfectly.

Anastasia (1997)

A fairy tale based on the legendary Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia, Anastasia was a critical and commercial success, but Fox...

Screen Rant is pleased to present an exclusive clip from Ghostwriter season 3, coming to Apple TV+ on October 21. The Emmy award-winning series returns with an all-new cast, and this time around it features stories inspired by classic works such as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Charlotte’s Web, Bayou Magic, and more. New stories mean new guest stars, and this year includes some of the most exciting celebrity storytellers yet, such as How To Train Your Dragon's Jay Baruchel.

Produced by Sesame Workshop and Sinking Ship Entertainment, Ghostwriter is a revival of the iconic children's series from the '90s. While the first two seasons of Ghostwriter followed young Ruben and his friends as they discovered new adventures through books, season 3 focuses n a new group: Nia, Samir, and Charli. As the three children explore their local "haunted" bookstore, the magic unfolds before them and whisks them away to a...

Early spooky season began in September, but for those late to the party by starting their celebrations in October, Netflix has a great slate of scary and festive films and TV shows on tap. “Scooby Doo” and “Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” will be readily available the first day of the month. Friday, October 7 is a big day for releases, as it will welcome the third season of “Derry Girls,” “Luckies Girl Alive” adapted from Jessica Knolle’s best-selling novel and a new YA spin on ghost stories, “The Midnight Club.”

More book adaptations to keep your eye on for October’s Netflix arrivals include “The School for Good and Evil,” out Oct. 19 and based on the best-selling series by Soman Chainani. A heartrending and heartwarming dose of real life as well as true love can be found in the “From Scratch” series, based on the memoir of the same name by Tembi Locke,...

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for the third season of the Emmy Award-winning kids and family series, ‘Ghostwriter.’

The reimagining of the hit early nineties series from Sesame Workshop. Premiering globally on Friday, October 21, the all-new season will feature an entirely new cast and epic literary adventure.

When a ghost haunts a bookstore and releases fictional characters into the real world, a group of friends work to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the ghost’s unfinished business. While tackling the big mystery, the young heroes embark on six curious adventures with characters inspired by L. Frank Baum’s story “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”; author Pablo Cartaya’s “¡Leo! El Magnífico”; Beverly Cleary’s novel “The Mouse and the Motorcycle”; Mick Jagger and Keith Richard’s song “She’s A Rainbow”; E.B. White’s book “Charlotte’s Web”; and Jewell Parker Rhodes’ tale “Bayou Magic.”

Starring Princess Mapp, Nour Assaf...

Characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz pop into our world to help solve a mystery on season three of Apple TV+’s Emmy Award-winning series Ghostwriter. The season three trailer provides a look at the assortment of fictional characters, including the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, as well as Wilbur from Charlotte’s Web, that are brought to life by a ghost to join human friends on an adventure.

The season three cast features Princess Mapp (Sydney to the Max), Nour Assaf (The Casagrandes), and Daire McLeod (Danger Force). Guest stars include Randall Park (WandaVision) as Lion in The Ghost of Oz journey, Jay Baruchel (This Is the End) as Ralph The Mouse in The Ghost, The Mouse and The Motorcycle quest, and Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart (Hacks) as Charlotte, and Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) as Wilbur in The Ghost’s Web adventure.

J.J. Johnson and Andrew Orenstein developed...

Apple TV+ brought back the 1990s series “Ghostwriter” back in 2019, and we’ve learned that “Ghostwriter” Season 3 will premiere on October 21, 2022, just in time for Halloween.

Emmy Award-winning “Ghostwriter” returns for a third season with an entirely new cast and a new adventure. You can watch the official “Ghostwriter” Season 3 trailer below.

In the new season, when a ghost haunts a bookstore and releases fictional characters into the real world, a group of friends works to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the ghost’s unfinished business. While tackling the big mystery, the young heroes embark on six curious adventures with characters inspired by L. Frank Baum’s story “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”; author Pablo Cartaya’s “¡Leo! El Magnífico”; Beverly Cleary’s novel “The Mouse and the Motorcycle”; Mick Jagger and Keith Richard’s song “She’s A Rainbow“; E.B. White’s book “Charlotte’s Web”; and Jewell Parker Rhodes’ tale “Bayou Magic.

Congrats, everyone! We’ve finally made it to another spooky season. To celebrate, Netflix is highlighting its best horror content on its list of new releases for October 2022.

It wouldn’t be October on Netflix without a new Mike Flanagan title. Thankfully the Midnight Mass showrunner returns with The Midnight Club on Oct. 7. This series, adapted from a book of the same name, takes place in a hospice for terminally ill teens who have all made a gruesome pact. This series will be followed up by other creepy TV titles like Unsolved Mysteries Vol. 3 on Oct. 18, 28 Days Haunted on Oct. 21, and most importantly: Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities on Oct. 25, which will collect eight terrifying stories from the famed director himself.

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What circumstances does a person need in order to truly feel safe enough to finally find their voice? This is the question directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon are hoping to unravel with their upcoming live-action, CGI comedy musical Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. Originally a 1960s-era children's book, the decades-long directing duo immediately gravitated toward the original story's inherent sophistication. While yes, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a magical tale of a singing Crocodile named Lyle landing himself amidst a family of humans, Speck and Gordon immediately recognized that Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, along with its contemporary 60s-era stories like Charlotte's Web and Corderoy, blended classic children's literature tropes with darker, more melancholy themes. Speck described, "this undercurrent of something other than what just appears on the surface," that feels incredibly relevant for present-day children to engage with and unpack. Gordon explained that these original books offered, "more sophisticated stories that deal with adult themes,...

This July on Paramount+ will play host to a new season of “Blood & Treasure,” “SkyMed” and a few from the vault.

After the upcoming soccer documentary “The Only” premieres on July 12, Paramount+ original dark comedy “Honor Society” arrives on July 29, starring “Mare of Easttown’s” Angourie Rice and “Stranger Things'” actor Gaten Matarazzo.

As for original series, a couple of shows will premiere this July, including “Blood & Treasure,” which was formerly on CBS and has moved exclusively to Paramount+ for its second season, which will premiere July 17.

Here’s What’s New

July 1:

“A Very Brady Sequel”

“Betrayed”

“Beverly Hills Cop”

“Beverly Hills Cop II”

“Beverly Hills Cop III”

“Bluejay”

“Body of Evidence”

“Carrie”

“Charlotte’s Web”

“Clue”

“Clueless”

“Coffy”

“Gandhi”

“Ghost”

“Gladiator”

“Internal Affairs”

“Into the Wild”

“King Kong”

“Lincoln”

“Mandela”

“Midnight In Paris”

“Mississippi Burning”

“Mystic Pizza”

“Orphan”

“Pet Sematary”

“Seabiscuit”

“Slash”

“So I Married An Axe Murderer...

Exclusive: It’s been nearly 20 years since their hit action thriller Man On Fire blew away audiences and further helped solidify Dakota Fanning as a future star but it now looks like she is ready to reteam with the Oscar Winning Denzel Washington. Sources tell Deadline Fanning is set to star opposite Washington in Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 3 for Sony Pictures.

Written by Richard Wenk, the film is being produced by Escape Artists’ Academy Award nominee Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Washington. While the plot is being kept under wraps, the film is the third film in The Equalizer series, directed by Fuqua and starring Washington. The first film earned over $194 million worldwide, leading to a sequel, which grossed over $190 million worldwide. The film will be released in theaters on September 1, 2023.

While Man On Fire cleared the way for Washington to kicking ass in future films like the Equalizer series,...

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Big Tree, an illustrated novel by Brian Selznick that began as an original idea from Steven Spielberg with Illumination Entertainment founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, will be published by Scholastic on April 4, 2023.

Meledandri’s Illumination animation studio, which will next release Minions: The Rise of Gru on July 1, will own the film rights for the book.

Described as a “love letter to the natural world,” Big Tree follows two tiny sycamore seeds, Louise and Merwin, as they try to save the world while searching for a safe place to grow. The announcement calls the story a “fast-paced epic adventure” that takes readers on a journey from the prehistoric age to present day, written in “the spirit of such timeless classics as Charlotte’s Web, The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland.”

Selznick — the best-selling author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which inspired...

Take a look at new images of actress Dakota Fanning posing for “Who What Wear”, photographed by Lauren Dukoff:

Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning transitioned to more mature roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008).

Her film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning's film work also includes "The Bell Jar" directed by Kirsten Dunst, "Ocean's Eight" (2018) and her role in the TV series "The Alienist".