The novel is based on a partially finished manuscript by Crichton, who died in 2008. It was given to Patterson by Sherri Crichton, the author’s wife and CEO of CrichtonSun, the publishing/production company of Crichton’s estate. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/NBKJYe6

“The Crown” will bow its final season in two parts. Netflix revealed the release plan in the first trailer, featuring Imelda Staunton‘s Queen Elizabeth II wandering past images of Claire Foy and Olivia Colman as a nod to the series’ decades-spanning journey. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/NBKJYe6

The phrase “director’s cut” has become synonymous with Ridley Scott, thanks to films like “Blade Runner” and “Kingdom of Heaven.” His next film, “Napoleon,” will also have a director’s cut — and it is shaping up to be four hours long when it hits Apple TV+ early next year. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/NBKJYe6

Yeah, I’m thinking Keanu is (quarter)back. During a recent stop in Houston, Keanu Reeves tossed a pigskin around with nine-year-old fan, Elijah. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/NBKJYe6

Greta Gerwig is so scared about work on her next film that she’s having nightmares about it. Although Gerwig is credited as a writer on Disney’s upcoming “Snow White” live-action movie, she’s not the director. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/NBKJYe6

The 2013 Guillermo del Toro-directed film “Pacific Rim” is something of a cult classic for fans of the sci-fi genre, many of whom were disappointed when del Toro didn’t return to direct the 2o18 sequel “Pacific Rim: Uprising. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/NBKJYe6

On the eve of the release of his new epic western crime drama, Killers of the Flower Moon, the great US filmmaker Martin Scorsese is sitting with me in a hotel suite overlooking New York's Central Park lamenting the state of contemporary Hollywood films. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/NBKJYe6

HOUSTON, Texas — For one Houston boy, a few minutes of playing catch is one of the top moments of his life thus far -- all because of who he got to play with. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/VMwYSKG

The release date for Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) movie reviews is going to be surprising to some.  The upcoming big-screen take on the cult hit horror game is set to hit theaters in just a matter of weeks, bringing the terrifying world of Freddy's Fazbear Pizzarie to life. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/VMwYSKG

Steven Spielberg's inexperience may have led to some production hiccups but it didn't hurt his career much. The episode earned Rod Serling an Edgar Award for Best Episode of a TV Series, and it launched "Night Gallery" into a successful three-season show. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/VMwYSKG

Blumhouse's penny-pinching approach has served it well these last 15 years, going back to its breakout success with the original "Paranormal Activity" in the late aughts. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/VMwYSKG

An oversized jack-in-the-box known as Der Klown serves as one of the sinister figures in 2015's "Krampus." Three artists brought the terrifying toy to life from within a multifaceted costume. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/VMwYSKG

No, it’s not Oct. 3, but that didn’t stop The Plastics from getting together. Almost two decades after the cult classic teen comedy was released, several of the original Mean Girls cast members had a mini reunion for a special secret commercial project in Los Angeles Friday. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/VMwYSKG

Unless you live under a rock, you've heard of the Harry Potter franchise. For eight films, this iconic series enchanted audiences around the world with its magic. It brought J.K. Rowling's bestselling books to life, and for the most part, it followed their stories like a blueprint. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/WFMKx5f

There are numerous branches in the writing field and those who are good in one area might not necessarily be good in the other. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/WFMKx5f

There are few actors quite as equally triumphant and eccentric as Marlon Brando, with the multi-Oscar-winning actor observed by Time magazine as the ‘Actor of the Century’ back at the turn of the new millennium. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/WFMKx5f

Willem Dafoe is undoubtedly among the most talented and versatile actors of our time, having delivered powerful performances in projects that couldn’t be more different from each other. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/WFMKx5f

Eight-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan is writing the music and lyrics for an original stage musical called Five Notes about Paraguay’s Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, the singer announced today. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/WFMKx5f

The first-season finale of "The Twilight Zone" is one of its funnier episodes, and also one of its most self-contained. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/WFMKx5f

Netflix's 'Virgin River' and the debut of 'The Little Mermaid' on Disney+ also rack up strong numbers. The summer of Suits continued past Labor Day, as the legal drama set a streaming chart record for most weeks as the No. 1 overall title. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain daily newsletter: https://ift.tt/WFMKx5f