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Disney+ has a pair of show returning with new seasons in "Dr. Who" and "Andor." These are among the upcoming highlights for fans of science fiction.

On this episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk those shows and other science fiction highlights on the way. Miller also shares his interview with Ncuti Gatwa, who plays the 15th Doctor in the series, as well as Varada Sethu, who is not only on "Dr. Who" but "Andor" as well.

Additionally, May 4 is considered Star Wars Day — May the 4th be with you! — and for the day a third miniseries of short animated episodes in the style of the "Clone Wars" series is on the way: "Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld."

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The final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale' arrives, more than two years after the conclusion of the fifth season.

While the show aims to wrap the story of June Osborne, fans of the show do have more to look forward to as a spinoff series based on Margaret Atwood's novel "The Testaments" has been given the green light.

While no launch date has been given, we know that at least one actor — Ann Dowd who portrayed Aunt Lydia — will return.

For now, fans will get to enjoy one last stretch of 10 episodes. In this episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz will talk about the final season and share thoughts about the series as a whole.

Miller also shares interviews he had with Max Minghella (Commander Nick Blaine) and newcomer Josh Charles, Amanda Brugel (Rita Blue) and Madeline Brewer (Janine Lindo), and series creator Bruce Miller. (Yes, Bruce Miller talks with Bruce Miller.)

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Easter is nearly here, which makes the timing right for the latest season of "The Chosen," a series that looks at the life of Jesus.

The Amazon Prime Video series, which makes its debut in theaters before moving to streaming, is an interesting model for shows that bridges the gap between the formats.

Besides that, the Max's medical drama "The Pitt" will wrap soon, as does "The White Lotus." But as those wrap, season 2 of "The Last of Us" is about to return.

The final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" comes to Hulu in April. And Pierece Brosnan and Helen Mirren team up in "MobLand" on Netflex.

Learn more about those shows and others on this episode.

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While the 2024 summer movie lineup felt a little flat, a number of franchises — along with a few newcomers — should have film fans heading to theaters this summer.

"Superman," "Jurassic Park" and even "The Karate Kid" are in the mix, along with the final (unlikely) installment in the "Mission: Impossible" franchise.

Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz discuss what is on the way and which films have them most excited.

Here is Miller's breakdown of the biggest movies:

APRIL

A MINECRAFT MOVIE (April 4) – At long last, a movie. Jack Black and Jason Momoa star as Steve and Garrett.

THE AMATEUR (April 11) – A decoder (Rami Malek) decides to take matters into his own hands when the CIA won’t investigate a terrorist attack that claimed his wife. Rachel Brosnahan (the star of summer) co-stars.

WARFARE (April 11) – Familiar faces turn up as soldiers embedded with an Iraqi family. Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland wrote and directed this “verite” look at war.

DROP (April 11) – How’s this for a first date: You get messages during dinner that says you’ve got to do something about the man across the table. Like kill him. Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar star.

SNEAKS (April 18) – A designer sneaker (no kidding, a shoe) has to find his sister after she has been stolen by a collector. Bringing a ragtag band of shoes together, he heads to New York to move in for the kill. Yup, it’s animated.

SINNERS (April 18) – Just when you thought those Gothic vampires had gone under, Ryan Coogler pops up with drama about twin brothers who return to their home to deal with things that are fang-tastic.

THE RITUAL (April 18) – Al Pacino gets involved in an exorcism. (And to think he could have done this back in the 1970s.)

PRIDE & PREJUDICE (April 20) – Yup, this has been done before. But it has a blue-chip crowd of actors telling the Jane Austen story. Keira Knightley and Judi Dench star.

THE ACCOUNTANT 2 (April 25) Ben Affleck returns as the crime solver. This time, he’s looking for the person who killed an acquaintance. He calls on his brother (Jon Bernthal) to help. 

MAY

THUNDERBOLTS* (May 2) – With the Avengers out of commission there’s a need for superheroes to do the government’s bidding. Unfortunately, they’re not exactly the cream of the crop, nor are they particularly united. Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and Florence Pugh star.

ROMEO & JULIET (May 9) – Rebel Wilson, Jason Isaacs, Dan Fogler and the Ruperts (Graves and Everett) try their hands at a different version of the classic. Like “Moulin Rouge,” it uses modern music. 

CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (May 9) – As much as Frendo might seem like a nice guy, he could be behind a series of teen disappearances. Set in the Midwest, it might be that “Children of the Corn” sequel you were seeking.

HURRY UP TOMORROW (May 16) -- Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan in this story of a musician who just can’t sleep.

LILO & STITCH (May 23) – Disney’s gameplan: If an animated film is successful, turn it into a live-action one. If a live-action one works, try animation. That’s what’s behind this live-action version of the E.T.-like bonding between a Hawaiian girl and an alien. Maia Kealoha plays Lilo.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (May 23) – For those of you who forgot, there was a second part to “Dead Reckoning,” the last “Mission: Impossible” film. Here, Tom Cruise gets to go to even more locations to hang from dangerous buildings/mountains/you name it in an effort to fight the Entity. In  case you don’t remember a thing, look at the first film and you’ll be just as confused.

KARATE KID: LEGENDS (May 30) – Ralph Macchio gets back to business in this look at a troubled kid and a karate competition. 

JUNE

FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA (June 6) – How do you get John Wick back in a film? You back things up and tell a side story. In this case, it’s the training of Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas). Yup, Keanu makes an appearance.

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (June 6) – Wes Anderson gets Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and Jeffrey Wright back together for a story about a rich man, his daughter and her tutor.

THE MATERIALISTS (June 13) – A New York matchmaker has a little fence mending of her own to do. Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans star. Celine Song writes, directs and stars.

ELIO (June 13) – In this Pixar film, a kid gets beamed up to Communiverse, an interplanetary organization where he’s expected to deliver.leads the charge 

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (June 13) – A live-action version of the popular film is being released just in time for Universal Studios’ newest theme park to open. There, you, too, can ride dragons and discover what matters most. 

28 YEARS LATER (June 20) – The world is still in a mess (even after “28 Days Later” and “28 Weeks Later”). A virus has wiped out a lot of the population and, yup, even Oscar winners like Cillian Murphy have to go to work to stop it.

F1 (June 25) – Brad Pitt gets his own need for speed in this drama about a Formula One has-been who has to get back on track. From the folks who did “Top Gun: Maverick,” it has all the hallmarks of a summer blockbuster. Load up the popcorn.

MEGAN 2.0 (June 27) – Hello dolly. She’s back, this time to prove a new version can have just as many glitches as the original 

JULY 

JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH (July 2) -- Before that Jurassic Park unleashed a dinosaur world on the planet, there was a research island where some creatures still roam. If scientists can get a bit of the DNA, they might be able to solve some medical mysteries. Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey lead the charge (expect a trilogy).

SUPERMAN (July 11) – David Corenswet gets to don the tights in this reboot from James Gunn. Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan is Lois Lane. The real scene-stealer, though, is Mutt Krypto, a dog that gets to fly through the air with the greatest of ease.

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (July 18) – The gang is back in this revisit to the land of the hook-wielding maniac.

SMURFS (July 18) – They’re back, but now Papa Smurf is missing and the others have to find him. John Goodman plays the patriarch. 

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (July 25) – Try, try again. That’s the case with the Fantastic Four. Now, with new actors in the roles, Marvel is hoping something will stick. Pedro Pascal leads the charge as Mr. Fantastic. 

SEPTEMBER

SAW XI (Sept. 26) – This is getting to be “Friday the 13th” ridiculous. We’re up to the 11th torture film, now with new methods of madness.

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Game shows have come a long way since the early days of television. “Deal or No Deal Island” from NBC is back for its second season and continues the traditional with the modern.

In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk reality game shows and Miller share an interview with "Deal or No Deal Island" host Joe Manganiello.

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The 97th Academy Awards on March 2 marked the end of the awards season for 2024's best movies, actors and more. With few surprises as the winners largely lined up with predictions we made during last week's show, we focused this episode on the Conan O'Brien-hosted show.

What did we like? What didn't we enjoy? How did O'Brien do as a host? Find out on this week's episode!

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Hollywood's biggest night is almost here. But which actors and films will be hoisting Oscars this year?

“The Brutalist,” “Conclave” and “Anora” are among the films that could have big nights, but there has not been a consensus among critics and several races are too close to call.

In this week's episode, longtime critic and host Bruce Miller makes his picks in the biggest categories and co-host Terry Lipshetz goes through the list of picks from the Hollywood Reporter to see how the two compare.

The 97th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, March 2, starting at 7 p.m. ET. It will air on ABC and Hulu. The Oscars Red Carpet Show will air at 6:30 p.m. ET. Conan O'Brien is hosting.

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We've talked about the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" previously, but the iconic show finally celebrated with an anniversary special.

Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz share their thoughts about the skits, musical guests from Paul Simon to Miley Cyrus to Paul McCartney, returning hosts and cast members like Steve Martin, Bill Murray and Tom Hanks, and special guests like the the surprise appearance of Jack Nicholson.

They also talk about the musical special and the re-airing of the very first episode of the show from 1975.

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"The White Lotus," HBO's breakout hit of 2021 was originally billed as a limited series. But here we are, back again for a third trip of what has become a popular anthology.

While Jennifer Coolidge bridged the casts between season 1 and 2, Natasha Rothwell reprises her season 1 role as the lone holdover from a previous season.

Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Parker Posey and Patrick Schwarzenegger are among the actors making up the ensemble cast. 

Co-host Bruce Miller has previewed a good chunk of the season and raves about what viewers will see starting weekly on Feb. 16. The eight-episode season is scheduled to conlcude on April 6.

Sitcoms have a shorter lifespan than in the past, which means syndication has changed. What does that mean for the stars of comedies?

Obviously, big stars like Jerry Seinfeld can do what they like after a massive hit like "Seinfeld" goes off the air.

But for a star like Billy Gardell, who has found success on shows like "BOB❤️ABISHOLA" and "Mike & Molly," it means picking up work along the line and even getting back on the road to do standup comedy.

In this episode, co-hosts Terry Lipshetz and Bruce Miller talk life afer sitcoms. Bruce shares an interview with Gardell, and Terry talks running into Rhea Perlman of "Cheers" fame.

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"Emilia Pérez" led all films with 13 Oscar nominations, but is it the film to beat?

Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz discuss the nominees in the biggest categories of the 97th Academy Awards, which will be broadcast on March 2. 

Other top films include "The Brutalist" and "Wicked," which were nominated in 10 categories, and "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave," each of which received eight nominations.

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When it comes to Bob Dylan, the lines between fact and fiction often blur. The iconic singer, songwriter, musician, Oscar winner and Nobel laureate for literature has long been shrouded a bit in mystery, and it always seems he's willing to help fuel his own mythology.

When it comes to the new James Mangold-directed film "A Complete Unknown" that tackles his 1961 arrival in New York up to the moment he plugged in at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, the lines between fact and fiction are blurred. And do you know what? That's what makes this movie so much fun.

In this episode of Streamed & Screened, co-host and hardcore music and Dylan fan Terry Lipshetz discusses the film, so of the inconsistencies with reality and how none of it matters.

Bruce Miller also shares interviews with Jayden Bartels and Sam McCarthy, stars of the new Disney+ series "Goosebumps: The Vanishing," which also stars David Schwimmer.

Finally, we talk about the devastating Los Angeles wildfires and what it means for the entertainment industry that is at the start of awards season.

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The calendar has flipped to 2025 and we quickly find ourselves in the middle of awards season. First up were the Golden Globe Awards.

The show, with a looser atmosphere than Oscars and Emmys, celebrates some of the best movies and television shows. More importantly, the awards for films often offer a preview into the thinking of voters ahead of the Academy Awards.

The biggest buzz might be for "The Brutalist," a movie that tops three hours and includes an intermission so viewers can stretch their legs.

Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz share their thoughts before Bruce shares an interview he had with former college wrestling champion Anthony Robles, whose story has been turned into a feature film called "Unstoppable." "Unstoppable" airs on Prime Video beginning Jan. 16.

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If you were looking for a gream movie to watch in theaters or from the comfort of your couch in 2024 there was no shortage of content. But what films were the best?

In this second of two year-end episodes of Streamed & Screened, hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz go over the best movies of the year, breaking down Bruce's Top 10 list and adding in plenty of other options to catch up on if you need something to watch during the holiday season.

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If you were looking for something to stream in 2024 there was no shortage of content. But what shows were the best?

In this first of two year-end episodes of Streamed & Screened, hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz go over the best shows of the year, breaking down Bruce's Top 10 list and adding in plenty of other options to catch up on if you need something to watch during the holiday season.

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As movie fans head back to theaters thanks to some huge releases like "Wicked," "Moana 2" and "Gladiator II," we decided to focus this episode on other movies to watch that are flying under the radar but could lead to Oscar nominations.

Demi Moore is getting some buzz for her work on "The Substance." And remember Pamela Anderson from "Baywatch"? She stars in "The Last Showgirl" and could be in consideration for major awards much the same way Mickey Rourke came out of nowhere with "The Wrestler" a decade ago.

Other movies to keep an eye on include "Hard Truths" with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, "Emilia Perez" with Selena Gomez, "The Brutalist" with Adrien Brody and "September 5" with Peter Sarsgaard. Also, be sure to check out "A Different Man" and "The Apprentice," both of which have elevated Sebastian Stan.

In keeping with the theme, co-host Bruce Miller has an interview with Mikey Madison, who stars in another small film with a lot of buzz: "Anora."

And next week we'll dive into another "Nickel Boys," which is getting a lot of buzz for director RaMell Ross. Come back next week for our interview with Ross and more!

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Taylor Sheridan, the creator of "Yellowstone" and its various spinoffs, has yet another new project potentially worth your time.

"Landman" on Paramount+ brings viewers to the world of oil rigs in West Texas. Always able to attract big names, Billy Bob Thornton takes the lead as Tommy Norris. Demi Moore and Jon Hamm also have big roles, while Ali Larter, who has a long list of supporting credits, get a chance to shine as Angela Norris, Tommy's ex-wife.

In this episode, co-host Bruce Miller catches up with Thornton and Larter with a pair of in-depth interviews.

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Patsy Cline was only 30 when she died, but her relatively small catalog of music continues to resonate with music fans for more than six decades.

“Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight” airs Nov. 22 on PBS and features a host of stars singing songs from Cline’s catalog. In advance of that program, co-host Bruce Miller spoke with Cline's daughter, Julie Fudge.

Bruce also got an early preview of "Wicked: Part I," which hits theaters nationwide on Nov. 22 and is expected to be one of the biggest releases this late fall/early winter season as movie fans return to theaters during the upcoming holidays. Despite a few flaws, notably the unnecessary need to split the movie into two parts, "Wicked" delivers and keeps the magic of Oz alive.

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In what has become the standard playbook for a popular television series, "Yellowstone" was given a slightly longer final season that was ultimately split into two parts separated by a year. 

So the final six episodes of Season 5 began dropping weekly beginning Nov. 13 and will conclude the Dutton family saga. Of course, some of the planned spinoffs could extend the narrative in the future.

The show is without Kevin Costner, who departed after the first half of the fifth season. So what does that mean? Host Bruce Miller shares his thoughts as well as interviews with Wes Bentley, who plays Jamie Dutton; Luke Grimes, who plays Kayce Dutton; and Kelsey Asbille, who plays Monica Long Dutton.

As of this episode's debut, it's still not Halloween and we're weeks away from Thanksgiving. But it's never too early to get into the holiday spirit.

In this week's episode of Streamed & Screened, co-host Bruce Miller shares an interview he had with Tyler Hynes, who adds multiple Hallmark holiday movies to his resume.

Miller and co-host Terry Lipshetz talk about the brand Hallmark has built around the movies and they share some of their favorite holiday movies and shows, as well as a few they'd be fine not watching again (yes, we're talking about the "Star Wars" holiday program).

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Remember Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place," the tween series that featured a young Selena Gomez?

The show lasted four seasons from 2007-2012 and lives on to a new generation through streaming. And now the program joins the latest series to offer a reboot for new generation with "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place." Gomez serves as an executive producer and will guest star along most of the original cast members. But one original cast member — David Henrie — gets top billing as the star of the new show as he revives his character Justin Russo.

Henrie, who is also an executive producer, is back as with a new cast. Russo is a married father now who has been living a normal life until called upon to mentor Billie, a young wizard played by Janice LeAnn Brown.

Co-host Bruce Miller talks with Henrie and Brown about the new Disney+ program.

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Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. Dana Carvey and Mike Myers. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Those are just some of the classic combinations of "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" to star during the 50 seasons of "Saturday Night Live."

And with the start of Season 50, the new movie "Saturday Night" celebrates the launch of NBC's iconic late night sketch comedy program.

On this episode, the co-hosts talk about the new movie which Bruce Miller loves and Terry Lipshetz shares his impressions on the start of the new season. They also discuss some of the top performers in the show's history, which include Eddie Murphy, Gilda Radner and Phil Hartman, among others.

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Back in the 1980s, "The Golden Girls" and "Cocoon" were among the notable titles to feature older actors, but those were certainly not the norm, especially on television with limited channels.

Now, in the age of streaming and the need for more content, actors like Jean Smart ("Hacks"), Kathy Bates ("Matlock"), Harrison Ford ("Shrinking") and Ted Danson ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Fargo") continue finding work and remain favorites not only with viewers but with those handing out Emmys. 

In this week's episode, the hosts talk about the continued success these actors and others are finding and the reasons behind the trend.

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The entertainment world lost a number of legends recently, including Maggie Smith of "Downton Abbey" and the "Harry Potter" films as well as actor and musician Kris Kristofferson.

We also lost a pair sports icons who dazzled on television screens in baseball great Pete Rose and basketball defensive legend Dikembe Mutombo.

The biggest film debut of the past week might also be the most disappointing — and a likely contender for worst film of the year — in the Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis." Co-host Bruce Miller took one for the team and sat through the film, with few good things to share.

He does rave, however, about one of this falls new programs, "English Teacher," which is the latest in the really good shows to come from FX. Miller also shares an interview with Jenn Lyon, who has breakout role in the show.

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