Decades ago, my parents (and likely yours) watched Supermarket Sweep. In the 1990s, so did comedian Leslie Jones, who is now hosting the newest iteration of the game show. Infamous for the memory of contestants speeding through a supermarket to fill their carts with the most expensive items possible, the show returns to ABC with some differences, given the 2020 of it all: The prices are higher, some of the brand names have changed, and, well, every once in a while the cameras will catch a glimpse of a crew member wearing a mask. I spoke with producers Alycia Rossiter …

So you've heard of Schitt's Creek, the Canadian comedy series starring Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, and Annie Murphy. But you missed it on CBC, Netflix, and Pop TV — even in the context of its recent, unprecedented Emmys sweep. If this describes you, and you've been looking for an easy excuse and way to acquaint yourself with this gentle, addictive comedy series, look no further. Per Variety, the series will re-air in its entirety on Comedy Central — and that's before the final season makes the move to Netflix. [caption id="attachment_861385" align="alignright" …

Also, Tenet has a new release date. Really!

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Believe it or not, a new television series about the late Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe is in the works. This is only the most recent Monroe-focused project to come on our radar in recent years. In March 2019, we learned of Ana de Armas' casting in Andrew Dominik's Blonde, a movie about Monroe which is currently in production. [caption id="attachment_872371" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via 20th Century Fox[/caption] Now, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed a new television series about Monroe's final months is in the works. The project comes from 101 Studios, the company …

The EE British Academy Film Awards—or BAFTAs—were held this past weekend, and it was nearly a clean sweep for Sam Mendes’ one-shot World War I drama 1917, which won all but two awards it was nominated for. That included Best Film, Best Director, and of course Best Cinematography, but the film's success in other below-the-line categories like Best Production Design, Sound, and Special Visual Effects has many wondering if we just got a preview of what Oscars night might have in store on Sunday, February 9th. Mendes’ technically stunning film was a late-comer …

The end of an era.