At The Movies

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rey (Daisy Ridley) develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order. Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) take the classic Star Wars mythos into this new era. Sure to delight fans young and old.

On DVD

Kingsman: The Golden Circle
With their headquarters destroyed and the world held hostage, members of Kingsman find new allies when they discover a spy organization in the United States known as Statesman. In an adventure that tests their strength and wits, the elite secret agents from both sides of the pond band together to battle a ruthless enemy and save the day, something that's becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy (Taron Egerton). Channing Tatum, Colin Firth, Halle Berry and Julianne Moore bring plenty of star power to this fun popcorn muncher.

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Someone dig the flower-bedecked hat out of the closet, because a reboot of the ’90s sitcom Blossom could be happening. At least, that’s the word from Joey Lawrence, who played slow witted but well coiffed Joey Russo on the series. Speaking to Steve Harvey on Harvey’s talk show, Lawrence said that the notion of a Blossom reboot has been the subject of “serious talk” lately, and that he and his former costar Mayim Bialik are on board if it approaches the realm of reality.

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Cinemas are expected to return to Saudi Arabia for the first time in 35 years. The Kingdom, undergoing seismic changes under new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, made the announcement Monday.

Political comedy drama Battleground, which marked Hulu's first foray into original programming, is returning for a second season, over five years after its launch. However, it is not returning to the small screen, but rather has been adapted into a British podcast.

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