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The Pogue way of life is all about letting loose and soaking up the sun along the shores of Kildare Island — so it’s no surprise that the Outer Banks soundtrack is filled with beachy gems. From alt-j’s “Left Hand Free” (which turned into a viral TikTok sound) to jazz classics like “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, there’s a tune for every mood.

Whether you’re cruising on a boat or chilling on the shore, make the Outer Banks Seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4 playlists the soundtrack to your adventure.

alt-j “Left Hand Free”

The Whitefield Brothers “The Bastard”

Sandollar “Up Up"

Khruangbin “Maria También”

Cayucas “High School Lover”

Sub Focus “Lingua”

Stylo G “Fimmi Gyal”

The Teskey Brothers “Hold Me”

Khruangbin “The Infamous Bill”

The Shivas “It’s All in Your Head” Black River Assembly “Legalize” Black River Assembly “Marsh Land” Khruangbin “Sisters...

Ashley Aufderheide is an up-and-coming actress who has gotten her career off to an impressive start with even her first roles being big parts of the shows and movies they appear in. Born on November 20, 2004, Aufderheide began her career at the young age of three, appearing in Ralph Lauren, Saks, and Juicy Couture advertisements (via MofflyLifestyleMedia). After a few years of modeling, Aufderheide managed to pivot her career into an acting one, first appearing in the 2014 comedy-drama, Infinitely Polar Bear, in a critical role for such a green actor.

Her performance in that film was enough for the young actress to earn a small role in the series, Unforgettable, that same year. From there on out, Aufderheide has been a part of some major TV shows and popular movies, almost always in memorable parts. It seems that she's skipped the part of her career that most successful child actors have to wade through,...

Clockwise from left: Mica Levi (Dimitrios Vellis/Wikimedia Commons), David Byrne (Shutterstock), Jonny Greenwood (Shutterstock), Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (Shutterstock)Graphic: The A.V. Club

If you plan to see Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers this weekend, be prepared to be knocked on your ass by its propulsive score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

James Franco returns to Lifetime as executive producer and star of the enthralling romance-thriller High School Lover, available on DVD November 21 from Lionsgate. This captivating feature film debut from director Jerell Rosales features Paulina Singer as 17-year-old Kelly, who falls for a rising Hollywood star (François Arnaud), and her father (Franco) must find a way to end the forbidden affair before it takes a dangerous turn for the worse. The High School Lover DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

When 17-year-old Kelly (Paulina Singer) sneaks out to the city one night with her friends, she isn’t expecting to meet Hollywood’s hottest actor, Christian Booth (François Arnaud). To Kelly’s surprise, Christian contacts her and they begin spending time together. When her father (James Franco) finds out about the relationship — and the wide age gap — he demands that Kelly stop seeing Christian. As Christian’s adoration turns into obsession,...

The ever-busy James Franco has taken on a darker role in his latest film, “The Institute.” Co-directed by Franco and Pamela Romanowsky, the movie is a period psychological thriller set in 19th century Baltimore. Now, ahead of its March release, Entertainment Weekly has unveiled the first trailer.

“The Institute” centers on Isabel Porter, a young woman (Allie Gallerani) who, after the untimely death of her parents, checks herself into the mental hospital Rosewood Institute. While there, she encounters Dr. Cairnes (Franco) who subjects her to unconventional bizarre, pseudo-scientific experiments in brainwashing and mind control.

“I can give you the freedom you desire,” he says in the clip, “but you will need to trust my methods — unorthodox though they may seem.”

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“The Institute” also co-stars Josh Duhamel, Pamela Anderson, Topher Grace, Joe Pease, Scott Haze,...

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It’s been a long time coming for Justin Kelly’s “I Am Michael.” The drama, starring James Franco, Zachary Quinto and Emma Roberts, premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, where it earned a rave review from IndieWire’s own Eric Kohn but failed to find a distributor for well over a year. Fortunately, Brainstorm Media has finally released the drama in theaters and VOD, and it’s a powerful true story that well worth seeking out.

Franco stars as Michael Glatze, a former gay activist and co-founder of the Young Gay America magazine who eventually denounced homosexuality. Quinto plays Glatze’s former boyfriend, while Roberts stars as a young Christian woman Glatze falls for during his religious reawakening.

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Don’t mess with James Franco!

In an exclusive clip from Lifetime’s newest thriller High School Lover, Franco — who executive produces and stars in the film — politely yet aggressively warns a young man to stay away from his daughter.

“Hey, I told you to stay away from us,” Franco’s character tells his daughter’s love interest, Christian Booth (played by François Arnaud), while grabbing his arm.

“I’m thinking you’ve been spitting lies into Kelly’s head about me,” responds Booth. “That makes me very upset. I’m also thinking you don’t want to see me get upset.