Culture & Entertainment Editor
Sofia Martinez
Sofia spent five years as a staff critic before joining Obsidian to launch our entertainment desk. She covers the prestige film and TV beat with a critic's bias toward formal craft and an editor's instinct for the deal behind the deal. Awards season is her favorite time of year. She is, depending on the day, either the toughest grader on staff or the most generous.
Joined Obsidian 2023
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Netflix's 10/10 Sci-Fi Masterpiece Series Makes Black Mirror Look Small
Black Mirror may be the flagship sci-fi anthology show for Netflix, but the streamer has a another series that dwarfs it in creative ambition.
Star Wars: Embers Of The Empire Finally Takes Gamers Back To The Legends Timeline
The days of the old Star Wars canon may be long-gone, but this new project picks things up where an iconic story from Legends left off.
Spider-Man And Daredevil’s New Team-Up Stings After Born Again Season 2 Finale
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2's finale is explosive and climactic, but one character's absence still leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Producer Jane Tranter on Mary’s ‘Emotional Resonance’ and Eyeing Austen’s Other Overlooked Characters for Screen
For a long time period dramas were in the doldrums. Now, between the success of “Wuthering Heights,” Netflix’s upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” and of course “Bridgerton” going from strength to strength, there’s a surplus of bonnets and bosoms on screen. Now comes “The Other Bennet Sister,” which premieres May 6 on BritB
‘The Last One for the Road’ Sweeps Italy’s David di Donatello Awards, Winning Eight Statuettes
Francesco Sossai’s sophomore feature “The Last One for the Road,” which launched from Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, is the big winner of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards, the country’s top film prize. “For the Road,” a drama that follows two broke 50-somethings who are small-time crooks who befriend a shy architecture st
KJ Apa Chides ‘F-cking Liar’ After His Friends Show Up on Mr. Fantasy’s Video
The actor denied being Mr. Fantasy despite many believing him to be the man behind the ill-fitting wig and fake teeth
Theo Jones Promoted to Creative Director of AI at Framestore
Theo Jones has been promoted to the newly created role of creator director of AI at Framestore, the creative studio announced Wednesday. In the role, Jones will manage the rollout of Futon, a new platform from the company “designed to integrate cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML) and Generative AI directly into the visu
Sinners Meets Supernatural In HBO’s 10-Part Historical Horror Series That Deserves To Be Binged
HBO Max has a lot of great horror series, but this small-screen precursor to Ryan Coogler's Sinners remains arguably the platform's best horror binge.
Wolverine Officially Has a New Most Extreme Injury in Marvel History
Marvel just pushed Wolverine to his limit.
Nicolas Cage’s Crime Thriller Will Officially Return, but Not Until 2028
Nicolas Cage's follow-up to his hit crime thriller Longlegs now has a release date, but it's gonna be a while.
These Digital Gifts Can Be Ordered Online (and Delivered Instantly for Mother’s Day)
Short on time or wrapping paper? Consider one of these thoughtful digital Mother's Day gifts
'Will Trent' Can't Come Back After Yet Another Badly-Timed Death in Season 4
Will Trent's Season 4 finale shocks fans with the untimely death of Seth, further damaging the show's already shaky storytelling and character development.
8 Near-Perfect Thrillers of the Last 6 Years, Ranked
The past 6 years have seen the release of many exceptional, near-perfect thriller films, including The Long Walk, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, and Pig.
11 Years Later, Michael B. Jordan's Hit Action Reboot Franchise Is Officially Taking Over the World
The Creed film series, starring Michael B. Jordan, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity on free streaming platforms. Here's all to know.
8 Renewed Fantasy Shows Coming Back For More Seasons In 2026 and Beyond
House of the Dragon, Interview with the Vampire, Wednesday, One Piece, and more make our list of renewed fantasy shows coming back for more seasons.
Jane Fonda Remembers Ted Turner: ‘I Loved Him With All My Heart’
"He swept into my life, a gloriously handsome, deeply romantic, swashbuckling pirate and I’ve never been the same," Fonda wrote in a moving message on Instagram
Los Campesinos! Reveal Exactly How Much They Made on Their Last Tour — And How Much It Cost Them
The indie rock stalwarts from Wales, Cardiff offered a rare, fascinating and fully transparent breakdown of the finances behind their 2024 North American trek
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Depicting Daredevil's Sensory Vision In Born Again Was Even Bolder Than It Looks [Exclusive]
Daredevil: Born Again director of photography Hillary Fyfe Spera tells us how the Marvel show created the effect of Daredevil's sensory vision.
Dave Chappelle Says the Media Gets His Trans Jokes ‘Wrong’: ‘People Would Think It’s Me vs. the Gay Community. I Never Looked at It Like That’
Dave Chappelle said during a recent episode of the “IMO” podcast that the media gets his comedy “wrong” when covering his transgender jokes. The stand-up legend urged audiences to account for a “margin of error” when watching his sets. “People would think it’s me vs. the gay community. I never looked at it like that,”
Harry Styles Is Ready to Sweat in ‘Dance No More’ Music Video Teaser
On May 7, the musician will release the video for the grooving record from his latest album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
Supergirl Movie Runtime Confirmed By DC Universe Director Ahead Of Release
Supergirl director Craig Gillespie has confirmed the runtime of the upcoming DC Universe movie, but he won't tease anything about post-credits scenes.
Star Wars Head Dave Filoni Has A Brilliant Reason For Why Darth Vader Is So Vicious
Lucasfilm President, Dave Filoni, recently explained why he thinks Darth Vader is such a relentless villain. Here's what he had to say.
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The Boys Has A Deleted Scene That Explains One Of Season 5's Strangest Mysteries [Exclusive]
Why did Noir remain silent during the first few episodes of The Boys Season 5? Actor Nathan Mitchell tells us the answer in an exclusive interview.
Robert Downey Jr. Says ‘It’s Absolute Horses—‘ to Declare That Social Media Influencers Are the ‘Stars of the Future’
Robert Downey Jr. recently appeared on the “Conversations for our Daughters” podcast and shaded social media influencers by saying it’s “absolute horseshit” to declare them the “stars of the future.” The “Iron Man” icon noted that “nowadays people can create celebrity without ever doing much besides rolling a phone on
Mubi Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sundance Doc ‘Nuisance Bear’
The film won the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize at this year's festival The post Mubi Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sundance Doc ‘Nuisance Bear’ appeared first on TheWrap.
10 Years Ago, Captain America: Civil War Changed The MCU Forever (While Also Dooming It)
10 years after Captain America: Civil War hit theaters, it's clear the movie was the nexus point for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (for good and for bad).
First Teaser for 'Legally Blonde' Prequel Series 'Elle' w/ Lexi Minetree
"I'm feeling very blonde..." "Hey – you got this!" Elle is back! Prime Video has unveiled the first look teaser for the highly anticipated new comedy series Elle, a prequel / spin-off show based on the Legally Blonde movies (they made 3 in total). "From the world of Legally Blonde comes Elle." This time going back to h
New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie in the Works From ‘Fantastic Four’ Director
Matt Shakman will direct from a script by "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" writer Josh Friedman The post New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie in the Works From ‘Fantastic Four’ Director appeared first on TheWrap.
World War I Action Film 'Landship' Trailer About a British MKIV Tank
"You're looking at the finest tank crew in the entire British army." Kaleidoscope Ent. has revealed the full trailer for a UK World War I action movie called Landship, another jingoistic British war movie about one of the 20th century wars from their past. From the same filmmakers of the other war movies Lancaster Skie
‘Michael’ Nudges ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Off Its Perch | Chart
ScreenShare: A data partnership between ScreenEngine/ASI & TheWrap The post ‘Michael’ Nudges ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Off Its Perch | Chart appeared first on TheWrap.
Consider This When Reading Emmys Coverage on IndieWire
IndieWire Awards Editor Marcus Jones gives a preview of our 2026 Emmys coverage, and how it can help predict some surprise winners come September.
Joshua Tree Girls Trip Gone Awry in 'Find Your Friends' Thriller Trailer
"The desert's not just your playground. People actually live here. Have a good time, ladies." Shudder has unveiled an official trailer for an indie thriller called Find Your Friends, marking the feature directorial debut of actress Izabel Pakzad. This first premiered at the 2025 Fantasia Film Festival last year and als
Jeff Tweedy Wrote a New York Times Crossword Puzzle
Tweedy’s cruciverbalist debut pays homage to Lou Reed and several other CBGB icons
‘Hocus Pocus 3’: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy to Officially Return for Sequel
“Hocus Pocus 2” director Anne Fletcher and writer Jen D’Angelo are also back for the witchy franchise The post ‘Hocus Pocus 3’: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy to Officially Return for Sequel appeared first on TheWrap.
‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Will Fill That ‘Bridgerton’-Sized Hole in Your Heart (and So Much More)
Already a smash hit in its native UK, this delightful 10-episode limited series adapts Janice Hadlow's novel about a misunderstood "Pride and Prejudice" character into something of deep comfort and joy.
horsegiirL Is Going on Tour This Fall
The musician will gallop through Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Berlin.
Official Trailer for Music Biopic 'Kylie' Doc Series About Kylie Minogue
"Life makes sense to me on stage." Netflix revealed their full official trailer for a documentary series called Kylie, another new music biopic doc about the iconic Kylie Minogue. This is arriving to watch streaming on Netflix starting on May 20th later this month. Kylie is a three part documentary series about the act
SFFILM Fest Winners: ‘Filipiñana,’ Don Hertzfeldt, ‘Hot Water,’ and More
See all the winners from the 2026 San Francisco International Film Festival.
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Will Add More Fuel to a Hot Box Office and Could Launch a New Franchise
The fatality-filled video game adaptation is projected for a $35 million-plus opening as "The Sheep Detectives" hopes to build off its critical acclaim The post ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Will Add More Fuel to a Hot Box Office and Could Launch a New Franchise appeared first on TheWrap.
Final US Trailer for Norway's 'Kraken' Underwater Sea Monster Movie
"Nothing runs deeper than fear!" Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed another new official US trailer for the Norwegian creature feature action-horror movie Kraken, from the same Norwegian director as the disaster movie The Tunnel. Almost looks like a crazy Cthulhu movie! This time they have awoken a monster dwelling with
Ken Russell’s Controversial ‘The Devils’ Restoration Will Be Warner Bros. Clockwork’s First Repertory Release
The banned and infamously recut 1971 cult classic will be the first repertory release from the new specialized label, and will debut at Cannes later this month.
GB Signs to AD 93 for New Album Herzsprung
Hear the Danish musician’s new single “Adrenaline”
Watch boys go from frightened to feral in an unforgettable 'Lord of the Flies'
A TV adaptation of William Golding's 1954 novel follows schoolboys who survive a plane crash and must fend for themselves on a deserted island. It was co-written by Adolescence creator Jack Thorne.
Maddie’s Secret Trailer: John Early Crafts a Sincere Satire in Directorial Debut
In one of the most impressive tonal feats of the year, John Early’s directorial debut Maddie’s Secret––which finds the actor playing a woman juggling career dreams, marriage, and a traumatic secret––is both hilarious and heartfelt, a satire-meets-melodrama with an emotional core that sneaks up on the viewer. With a cas
Peacock Takes Us Back to Miami for “M.I.A” Vice and Vengeance
Could be called “Miami Vice: The Reversal.”
Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87
The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.
Flo Announce New Album Therapy at the Club, Drop Title Track
The British pop and R&B trio will release the follow-up to 2024’s Access All Areas this summer
Tasha Launches Album With New Song Featuring L’Rain and Jamila Woods
“Spring” and another track, “Clarion,” lead You Are Spring
'A trailblazer, a rabble-rouser, a do-gooder': CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.
Silent Friend Director Ildikó Enyedi on Capturing a Tree’s Perspective and the State of a Soul
In Silent Friend, characters from three eras interact with the fauna around them. In 1908, Grete (Luna Wedler) tries to study medicine at a time when women were not allowed in college, and photography helps her uncover patterns in nature. In the 1970s, a geranium fascinates Hannes (Enzo Brumm) in ways that change his l
BritBox’s Delightful “The Other Bennet Sister” Is a Romance About Learning to Love Yourself
Puts one of the author’s most frequently forgotten characters firmly at the center of her own story.
Blue Film Review: Masterful Two-Hander Confronts Flaws with Empathy
“Provocation” has become watered-down in recent times. All it takes to provoke someone is tossing off a bunch of half-assed offensive statements or aiming your cannon at every divisive mainstream issue on a quest to push people’s buttons. Getting a reaction out of people is easy; actually making them consider things is
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Lucrecia Martel on “Nuestra Tierra (Our Land)”
The director talks about finding ways to center Indigenous voices and unpacking the racist colonial history of Argentina in her new doc.
Strictly Come Dancing: Five pros to leave the show as line-up confirmed
Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.
The Summer I Turned Pretty fans asked to stop visiting film set
Prime Video have said fans coming to the set causes "real safety concerns" and disrupts filming.
New book imagines Hans Christian Andersen showing up to Charles Dickens' house
In Five Weeks in the Country, author Francine Prose imagines a distressing, ill-timed visit to Charles Dickens' home in 1857 — offering a memorable twist on the classic English country house drama.
Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from
Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.
Napheesa Collier says her critique of the WNBA was 'a little dramatic,' but it worked
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks WNBA star Napheesa Collier about the league's new contract with the players and the state of women's sports.
Spanish superstar Rosalía reaches for heaven as her tour hits London
The Spanish star delights fans as she brings her highly anticipated Lux tour to the UK.
New Evil Dead Burn Trailer Hints The Franchise Is Breaking A 45-Year-Old Rule
The newest trailer for the much-anticipated sequel Evil Dead Rise is finally here, and it's already pushing boundaries with a 45-year rule break.