If budget-friendly office desk is your thing, there are a bunch of different options to choose from. Finding the perfect desk can easily turn into an exhausting search, especially when you’re not physically in a store to test important features such as durability and sturdiness. Luckily, desk designs can be pretty versatile, giving you lots of groundwork when it comes to style, functionality, and most importantly: price point. Whether you’re shopping for an office desk, writing desk, computer desk, a folding desks, an L-shaped desk, or a space-saving workstation that’s small enough to fit in a dorm room, you don’t have to spend over $100 to get something nice....

You don’t have to be obsessed with nostalgia to appreciate the aesthetic of a vintage movie poster — but it definitely helps. Vintage movie posters are multi-functional as far as gift giving goes. They’re perfect for movie lovers, they’re collectible, and they add a bit of character to any room. Whether you’re shopping for a gift for your home or office, or buying a present for someone else, we gathered up a short list of Old Hollywood movie posters to purchase online....

“Abducted in Plain Sight” tells the story in a far more matter-of-fact manner than the Peacock series, which ends each episode with a disclaimer that some events are included for dramatic effect (though it’s unclear how the story could become more dramatic). So what has been added? Let’s look at what “A Friend of the Family” gets right and what it doesn’t. Editor’s Note: Because this is based on true events, spoilers for “A Friend of the Family” are included....

Statistically, the 2021 class is comprised of 46 percent women, 39 percent underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 53 international members from 49 countries outside of the United States. Among the new class are 89 Oscar nominees and 25 winners, including “Minari” Best Supporting Actress winner Yuh-jung Youn, Best Actor nominee Steven Yeun, multi-nominated director/writer Lee Isaac Chung, and co-star Ye-ri Han, plus “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Best Actress nominee Andra Day, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Supporting Actress nominee Maria Bakalova, “Pieces of a Woman” Best Actress nominee Vanessa Kirby, and Supporting Actor nominees Leslie Odom Jr....

Karimi, who in 2019 was appointed as the first woman to lead the state-run Afghan Film company, posted the letter on Twitter on Friday. In it, she pleads with members of the international film community to use their voices to fight the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. “Everything that I have worked so hard to build as a filmmaker in my country is at risk of falling,” Karimi wrote. “If the Taliban take over they will ban all art....

While Moore was an essential figure in the artistic legitimization of comic books, that doesn’t mean he’s thrilled to see what the industry has turned into. In a new interview with The Guardian, Moore expressed his concerns about our culture’s newfound obsession with superheroes. “I said round about 2011 that I thought that it had serious and worrying implications for the future if millions of adults were queueing up to see ‘Batman’ movies,” Moore said....

When the script for “Christmas Ever After” came her way, Stroker — who has been a vocal proponent of inclusive casting and casting disabled performers in any role — was immediately drawn to how the role didn’t require a disabled performer specifically. “I was so thrilled to see disability wasn’t necessarily a part of the story,” Stroker told IndieWire. “I believe that is progress. We don’t always need to talk about addressing a disability in a narrative....

Depp announced in a November 6 Instagram post he was exiting the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise at the request of Warner Bros. following the end of his libel case against The Sun. The judge in the case sided with the publication, which referred to Depp as a “wife beater” in a story detailing his marriage with Heard. The petition to remove Heard from “Aquaman 2″ alleges the actress is a “known and proven domestic abuser,” and thus the studio should request her exit if they did the same for Depp and “Fantastic Beasts....

“It was only beautiful,” Garfield said of the experience. “I got to meet Emma [Stone] and work with her and Sally Field. I had karma with Amy Pascal, who was a mother figure, and we would fight, but ultimately, we loved each other on a deep level. We tried to meet as much in the middle as we could in terms of why I wanted to do this role, and what her needs were as the head of the studio....

“Jesse [Eisenberg], laptop smash, that day, that long goddamn day, and Fincher being such a good dad that day,” Garfield answered when asked about his most memorable day on “The Social Network” set. “He was the perfect sports dad. He was instilling me with, ‘Keep doing it, and you can keep doing it, believe that you can keep doing… I know I’m going to ask you to do this a lot, and your voice is going to be tired, and your heart is going to be tired, and your body’s going to be exhausted, and I know you’re going to hate me, and that’s okay, because we are going to get it absolutely perfect....

On January 21, James Bond moved five months; “No Time to Die” is now scheduled on October 8. We’re nearing the one-year anniversary of its first move last March, when it pushed from April to November. The reasoning remains the same: Eon Prods. exists almost entirely on this franchise. With production and marketing costs approaching $400 million, it needs theaters to operate at their full potential. Late on January 22, Paramount announced it moved “A Quiet Place Part II....

“Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood” introduces itself as a fantastical adventure about a Houston fourth-grader who’s plucked out of school for a confidential NASA mission in the spring of 1969 (those wacky scientists accidentally built the lunar module too small for an adult), but Richard Linklater’s first animated feature since “A Scanner Darkly” isn’t really a story about a kid who secretly paved the way for Neil Armstrong, or even a story about a kid who had any special interest in the stars above....

The Decurion Corporation, owner of the six LA-area Pacific locations and 11 ArcLight locations nationwide, announced the closure in a statement. Here’s the company’s full statement: Deadline reported that Decurion has given up its leases as part of negotiations with landlords and that the announcement “doesn’t mean the chain is bankrupt.” It reported that there’s no word on whether the chain is up for sale. This was not the outcome anyone wanted, but despite a huge effort that exhausted all potential options, the company does not have a viable way forward....

Among the nominees for film are Oscar hopefuls “Mank,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” with TV accolades including “The Mandalorian,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” and “What We Do in the Shadows.” In terms of features, Netflix was the big film winner, grabbing seven ADG nominations, including three period dramas (David Fincher’s black-and-white “Mank” biopic, George C. Wolfe’s adaptation of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” and Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7”); one fantasy film (George Clooney’s “The Midnight Sky”); and three contemporary films (Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” and Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom”)....

That’s no diss on Elba, who remains one of our most charismatic and eminently watchable movie stars. Nor is it a ding against the two talented young actresses (Iyana Halley and Leah Jeffries) who play his daughters. Hell, it’s not even a mark against director Baltasar Kormákur’s vision, which is often at its most compelling when the action-centric filmmaker dips his toes into horror territory. It all goes back to the genius idea to pit Elba against a big cat, which Engle kicks off with a horrific feline origin story that can only inspire empathy toward the very angry, very large kitty....

After more than a year of waiting, “Black Widow” will arrive in movie theaters and on Disney+ July 9. Why not celebrate with new merch? Sure, there’s, T-shirts and phone cases, but if you want to add more unique pieces to your collection, we rounded up jewelry, graphic novels, sports equipment and even gaming gear. For more superhero shopping recommendations, see our picks for the best Marvel merchandise and must-read graphic novels....

Vintage magazines make a great collector’s item (or gift idea) for movie lovers, and anyone looking to capture that Old Hollywood aesthetic. But you don’t even have to leave the house to get your hands on these collectibles. If you’re not in the mood to visit a garage sale or thrift store, we put together a list of rare magazines that you can buy online. From Photoplay to Movieland magazine, you might not be familiar with some of the publications listed but if you’re a fan of Hollywood’s Golden Era, then you’re likely to recognize some (if not all) of the screen legends captured on the covers, which include Vivien Leigh, John Wayne, Burt Lancaster, Dorothy Dandridge, Elizabeth Taylor, and Shirley Temple....

WarnerMedia announced on Wednesday that the special, which will air on HBO on November 21, will feature Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis, Alicia Garza, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Jharrel Jerome, Mimi Jones, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Ledisi, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Joe Morton, Wendell Pierce, Phylicia Rashad, Greg Alverez Reid, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi, Nate Smith, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Olivia Washington, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson, Michelle Wilson, and Oprah Winfrey....

Here’s the appropriately weird synopsis, courtesy of Netflix: The “Micmacs” and “City of Lost Children” director’s latest began filming in October 2020 amid the pandemic. Jeunet has had trouble getting this one off the ground, but two years ago presciently told IndieWire, “I have a story I want to make as a movie about artificial intelligence, but it’s difficult to find the money because it’s a comedy with robots. So maybe it’ll be for Netflix, who knows....

We could say that these films may determine the future of the exhibition industry; it could even be more truth than hyperbole. But the larger truth is box office has been, and continues, hanging from tenterhooks: Declining revenue remains a serious issue. October saw about $470 million in domestic box office. We projected $500 million, including a guess that “Black Adam” (Warner Bros. Discovery) would gross $150 million by October 31....