12 Songs to Play the ‘Suicide Squad’ Game With as You Un-Kill the Justice League

As Harley Quinn (as voiced by Tara Strong) says at some point in the video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, “Hear that? That’s the empowering feminist anthem of my internal soundtrack starting.” Begging the question, what anthem is she referring to? Compulsive pop-song-playlist-maker that I am, I have needledropping thoughts.

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Harry Gregson-Williams Scores in the New Music Featurette for ‘Gladiator II’

How do you capture the spirit of ancient Rome? Through gorgeously composed music, of course! This was something Hans Zimmer knew very well putting together the original score for Gladiator back in 2000. Now, following in the footsteps of Zimmer comes composer Harry Gregson-Williams.

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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘American Idiot’

The Green Day album American Idiot was one of the most influential rock albums that affected our lives in ways too numerous to count. Considering the album structure, it also wasn’t a surprise that it easily converted into a musical that has been a riveting Tony and GRAMMY award-winning success since 2009.

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The Cast of ‘Outer Banks’ on Significant Character Moments from Season 4 Part 1

The first part of Outer Banks season 4 is finally here! I caught up with stars Rudy Pankow, Chase Stokes, Drew Starkey, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, and Carlacia Grant to reflect on everything that happened. Please note: these interviews will contain spoilers.

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Titles to Watch For From the 44th Hawai’i International Film Festival

A content, unmotivated 29-year-old ignites a toxic relationship. The origin story of shaka. A glimpse at the life of the Ambassador of Aloha. A look at Israeli occupation in the West Bank of Palestine before October 7, 2023. Delinquent girls plot their escape from an abusive reform school. Three kids band together to climb up a mountain.

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‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Adds Deadshot’s Daughter, Arkham Environs

Rocksteady Studios’ Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (a.k.a. SSKTJL) recently began a new season of content for the DC Comics-themed squad-shooter game. Season 3: “Season of Lawless” starts with Episode 5: Thieves, introducing the titular new character Lawless and adding familiar but fancied-up environments to its main map and its Incursion side missions.

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Escaping ‘Salem’s Lot’ with Breakout Star Jordan Preston Carter

Just in time for Halloween, Salem’s Lot, the uber creepy adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel, has just recently hit Max. Director Gary Dauberman has done a solid job making a fun and scary remake, and part of the reason why is the triumphant performances from its ensemble; particularly breakout star Jordan Preston Carter!

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Showrunner and Cast Say ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’ isn’t What You Expect it to Be

Vijal Patel has worked in the family sitcom genre for many years. Having produced popular family shows like The Middle, Blackish, and The Kids Are Alright, Patel was offered to tell his own story based on his Indian family’s experiences in Pittsburgh. Yet, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh isn’t your typical family sitcom. 

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‘Heartstopper’ Creator Alice Oseman on Bringing Charlie’s Mental Health Story to Screen

When Alice Oseman first began crafting the Heartstopper universe roughly a decade ago, she never could have imagined what it would become.

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Director Greg Jardin and the Cast of ‘It’s What’s Inside’ on Character Swaps and Twists

Greg Jardin’s debut feature, It’s What’s Inside, is now streaming on Netflix! I had the opportunity to break down the movie with the writer/director and stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Gavin Leatherwood, Nina Bloomgarden, Devon Terrell, Brittany O’Grady, James Morosini, Reina Hardesty, and David Thompson.

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Calling Action with ‘The Franchise’ Stars Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, and Billy Magnussen

Tonight’s the night folks! The Franchise, the latest comedy series from John Brown (Succession), Armando Iannucci (Veep) and Sam Mendes (Skyfall, 1917) is premiering on HBO at 10pm! And we were able to sit down with all of the ensemble of the acclaimed new comedy series, starting with stars Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, and Billy Magnussen!

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Shaking it Up at the Premiere of HBO’s ‘The Franchise’

Tecto: Eye of the Storm is coming! The Maximum Studios film based on the superhero with earthquake-based powers is currently in production, and his journey from comics to screen is being brought to life in the new HBO comedy series, The Franchise!

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‘The Rings of Power’ Cast and Crew on the Free Fall for Middle Earth After Season 2 (SPOILERS)

With the conclusion of the riveting second season, we interview the cast and crew of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

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‘Joker’ Director Todd Phillips and Co-Writer Scott Silver on ‘Folie à Deux’

Arthur Fleck is back! And this time, he’s not alone. He’s bringing the one and only Harleen Quinzel (aka “Lee” in this version) with him! Joker: Folie à Deux is dancing its way in theaters tonight. And we were given the opportunity to view the film with a very special Q&A from director Todd Phillips and co-writer Scott Silver!

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Joining the Creatures of the Night at the ‘Salem’s Lot’ Press Junket

Spooky season is officially upon us, folks! And we know that because all the creepy kooky movies are starting to emerge like vampires from their coffins! And that analogy couldn’t be more apt because Gary Dauberman’s reimagining of the classic Stephen King story, Salem’s Lot will be hitting Max tomorrow! So, yeah… nailed it!

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Ming-Na Wen, Gabrielle Nevaeh, James Hong, and Others on ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’

Gremlins: The Wild Batch, the second season of the animated Gremlins series based on the Amblin films of the 1980s, premieres this week on Max. I got to talk with actors from the voice cast and the creative team about Gizmo the titular Mogwai, horror movies vs. kid shows, the Chinese American roots of the Gremlins universe, and of course, karaoke.

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