Many celebrated filmmakers have passed away without ever receiving a Best Director Oscar. While numerous famous and impactful directors have won Academy Awards, a surprising number of greats never earned the top prize. Despite their incredible talent and lasting influence, these ten directors never won an Oscar for directing, and are considered among the best of all time.
As a huge TV fan, I always thought HBO was amazing for its dramas like Oz and The Sopranos, but looking back, the 2000s were when they really became a comedy powerhouse. Everyone talks about Sex and the City and Curb Your Enthusiasm – and rightfully so, they were huge! – but they also made some seriously underrated shows. There was one in particular, a real cult classic, that only lasted two seasons, but it totally captured what life felt like right before the 2010s.
Both Grant and Dougherty have impressive backgrounds in the entertainment industry. Grant first gained recognition as an actress in shows like Heroes and Dexter, and later transitioned to writing, including work on Lucky, and even wrote and directed 12 Hour Shift. Dougherty has a diverse resume, having executive produced a segment of The ABCs of Death and co-written/produced Amber Tamblyn’s first film as a director, Paint It Black.
Three new Gundam Unicorn model kits are coming soon, and they’re some of the biggest and most detailed ever released. These kits feature mecha from the classic Universal Century series, including the previously announced Stark Jegan, which comes with lots of weapons. You can pre-order them now, but they won’t ship until around summer.
Like any good romance, the heart of Virgin River is its relationships. The show’s couples face plenty of challenges and unexpected turns, with some finding lasting happiness and others falling apart.
Inspired by the comic book series from Kirkman, Walker, and Ottley, Invincible tells the story of Mark Grayson, who gets superpowers just like his incredibly powerful superhero father, Omni-Man. The animated show boasts a star-studded voice cast, including Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Walton Goggins, Seth Rogen, Mark Hamill, and Zazie Beetz.
The CentroLeaks account on X posted a picture showing a list of games expected to be available when the Switch 2 launches. The list includes previously released titles like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. According to the post, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves were some of the first games officially started in development for the new console. You can see the full post below.
With the release of Avengers: Doomsday less than a year away, fans are eagerly anticipating the introduction of Victor von Doom into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Recently, welove__marvel and s.a_editsz shared some artwork imagining what Robert Downey Jr. might look like portraying the villain with his iconic disfigurement. You can see the artwork below.
Colleen Hoover’s novel, Reminders of Him, was released in 2022 and recently adapted into a film. The movie stars Maika Monroe as Kenna Rowan, a woman recently released from prison who is struggling to rebuild her life and confront her past. She finds an unexpected connection with Ledger Ward, played by Tyriq Withers, a man who appears to be linked to her troubled history. Despite knowing it might be a mistake, Kenna and Ledger fall in love and begin a relationship in Kenna’s apartment.
Despite flopping badly in theaters two years ago, the sequel to the 2019 Oscar-winning film Joker, titled Folie à Deux, is now surprisingly popular on streaming. It’s currently at No. 57 on HBO Max’s list of most-streamed movies and is doing even better on Netflix, where it’s the ninth most-watched film.