AUGUST 20, 2021

'C'mon C'mon' First Look: Joaquin Phoenix Does a 180 from 'Joker' in Mike Mills' Drama Phoenix looks to show a softer side in the black-and-white film from the "20th Century Women" and "Beginners" director.  By Ryan Lattanzio

'Jeopardy!' Host Mike Richards Steps Down After Multiple Controversies Richards is out just nine days after he was tapped to take over for Alex Trebek.  By Ryan Lattanzio	Crafting the Traumatic Sitcom Universe of 'WandaVision' Craft Considerations: Watch composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, director Matt Shakman, and production designer Mark Worthingt … By Sarah Shachat and Chris O'Falt

We May Never See Another Movie Like Sean Penn's Father-Daughter Drama 'Flag Day' - Here's Why "We don't always know when we're being lied to, but we do know when we are being told the truth," said Sean Penn. "Truth is cinema to me."  By Anne Thompson	The Jokes of 'Hacks': How the Creators Wrote 'Character-First' Comedy for Their Two Comedians "Hacks" creators Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs, and Lucia Aniello discuss the teamwork involved in building a hit comedy in a pandemic.  By Libby Hill

	'Sweet Girl' Review: Jason Momoa Actioner a Better Showcase for Isabela Merced After impressing audiences in "Dora the Explorer" Merced shows her brilliant range at a young age  By Kristen Lopez
	Netflix's 'Virgin River' Holds Strong in Nielsen's Streaming Ratings Netflix's "Virgin River" is continuing to draw in a huge number of viewers to the streaming service following its Season 3 premiere.  By Tyler Hersko
	'The Protégé' Review: Maggie Q and Michael Keaton Are Lovestruck Assassins in a Confusing Misfire Not even a kick-ass Maggie Q or Michael Keaton as a henchman named Rembrandt can save Martin Campbell's wildly uneven action-thriller.  By David Ehrlich
	'PAW Patrol: The Movie' Review: A Technocratic Hellscape Ruled by Watchful Puppy Dog Eyes The popular children's TV series has been called neoliberal propaganda, and it is indeed calling for a puppies and pixels police state.  By Jude Dry
	'The Green Knight' and 'Get Out' Composers Talk About Writing the Choral Music That Mystified Each Other Daniel Hart and Michael Abels swap stories about composing in unfamiliar languages, playing medieval instruments, and subverting traditional … By Steve Greene