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While 2024 is a very light year for Marvel Studios releases, things are set to pick back in 2025 with films including Thunderbolts and Captain America: Brave New World slated to hit theaters. Another of those planned releases for 2025 will be Fantastic Four, and according to one of its stars, the film is gearing […]

It has been a rocky 2024 for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in the news, with reports of various issues between the couple and potential divorce circulating regularly online. While there has not been any direct confirmation, the two may have given the public a massive signal that the reports of an impending may be […]

In the world of Philadelphia sports, there are few fans who are as avid or outspoken about their love for the teams in the City of Brotherly Love than Rob McElhenney. This love was exemplified when the Always Sunny star, alongside his co-star and wife Kaitlin Olson, shared a moment with Philadelphia Phillies players Bryce […]

It has been an uneven year at the box office, with releases like Dune Part 2 finding success while The Fall Guy struggled to get any momentum going. Bad Boys: Ride or Die appears to be falling into the former category as the film has gotten off to a strong start, with even Will Smith […]

Deadpool and Wolverine is already shaping up to be a chaotic introduction to the pair of heroes into the Marvel Cinematic Universe between the pair’s relationship and multiverse-hoping antics. The only thing that could make it more chaotic is more Deadpools, and the latest trailer continues to tease audiences with that very idea along with […]

Gen V introduced viewers to a whole new generation of supes learning to navigate the violent and morally questionable world of The Boys, with the magnetically-powered Andre Anderson being one of the most prominent. However, the passing of actor Chance Perdoma threw the character’s future on the show into question, and one of the minds […]

With The Acolyte taking viewers to the earliest period of Star Wars shown in live action, it has caused fans to wonder what other periods of the universe will make their way to TV or film. James Mangold will explore the very beginning of the Jedi Order, but one of the minds behind The Acolyte […]

At one time, Angry Birds was one of the biggest pop culture sensations as the popular mobile game spawned an entire franchise of comics, toys, cartoons, and even two animated theatrical releases in 2016 and 2019. The franchise looks poised to hit the big screen once again as one of the films’ producers has confirmed […]

In the world of South Korean cinema, director Yeon Sang-ho has emerged as one of the premiere names in the space thanks in no small part to critically acclaimed zombie film Train to Busan. The director looks poised to take his talents to Hollywood on the back of his success and has lined up his […]

While the DC Universe won’t be hitting theaters until 2025, the budding cinematic universe has already put together an eclectic cast of characters and actors to occupy it. Superman, alone, already has plenty of DC characters alongside the titular Man of Steel, and the cast has gotten a little bigger with the addition of a […]

When it was announced Deadpool would be making his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, many fans were curious if the merc with a mouth would keep the R-rating or clean up his act a bit to fit in with a PG-13 rating like all other theatrical entries in the franchise. Ryan Reynolds and several […]

There are plenty of celebrities who aren’t shy about showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community, including Taylor Swift and Daniel Radcliffe, though few may be outspoken as the acclaimed singer-songwriter Adele. One of her fans learned this the hard way while attending one of her Las Vegas shows and decided to take a shot […]

It didn’t take long for fans to wonder what the future held for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce when the pair’s relationship became public knowledge in 2023, with many quickly wondering if marriage was a possibility for media’s newest ‘it’ couple. Other celebrities are starting to get in on this speculation, though in a more […]

[UPDATE] Despite some initial uncertainty, Godzilla: Minus One is indeed available for Netflix’s U.S. subscribers to stream. The acclaimed 2023 film from Toho was available for the service’s U.S. subscribers on June 1, though no advance notice was given by the studio or Netflix in its monthly content update preview. The only notification from Netflix […]

With nearly 45 years of history across film, comics, and plenty of other mediums, director Fede Alvarez has plenty to pull from for the latest entry in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus. However, it was the original two, and arguably most beloved, films the director admitted played the biggest part in influencing Romulus and how […]

When the new DC Universe hits the big screen with Superman in 2025, audiences are going to get introduced to plenty of heroes alongside the titular Man of Steel as he goes about life in Metropolis. The city doesn’t look to be the only place audiences will be visiting, though, as new behind the scene […]

While the excitement was palpable for Marvel Studios’ Blade in 2019, that excitement has since faded as the Mahershala Ali-led film has struggled to get production off the ground for a variety of reasons. Things appeared to finally be taking shape in early 2024, but according to a new report, development may once again be […]

As Marvel Studios continues to re-find its footing, Captain America: Brave New World is set to get back in front of cameras for reshoots to get the film ready for its early 2025 release. The reshoots isn’t the only bit of big news for the next Captain America film, though, as Giancarlo Esposito is now […]

Superhero and comic book movies historically demanded impressive physiques from stars portraying these heroes on screen, and few have imbodied this notion quite like Hugh Jackman during his time as Wolverine. This was the case for the Australian-born actor once again as he returns to the role for Deadpool and Wolverine, and while the physical […]

The first half of 2024 has seen mixed results at the box office, at best, with big successes like Dune Part 2 juxtaposed against a film such as The Fall Guy struggling to build any momentum despite positive reviews. While there has been some concern the next Bad Boys could fall into the latter category, […]

While video game adaptations have had the best track record, recent history has seen a noticeable uptick in the quality of these adaptations with successes such as HBO’s The Last of Us and Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog films. Just Cause now looks to get into the action as a film adaptation of the game franchise […]

James Gunn and Peter Safran have been hard at work bringing their vision for the new cinematic DC Universe to life, with Gunn, himself, writing and directing the universe’s first theatrical entry, Superman. The DCU is also set to have plenty of series on their way to Max to expand the universe even further, and […]

Memorial Day weekend is typically one of celebration with plenty of backyard barbeques and sports to enjoy, helping to kick off another Summer. One place where there wasn’t as much of a celebration, though, was at the box office as Furiosa leads the weekend in what is projected to be the lowest holiday weekend opening […]

The first Inside Out introduced audiences to the five key emotions that existed inside young Riley’s mind, and those emotions are about to get some company as Riley enters her teenage years in Inside Out 2. While the four new emotions of Envy, Anxiety, Embarrassment, and Ennui have already been introduced, Pixar has introduced a […]

As far as movie stars go, Chris Pratt has become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood thanks to his starring roles in the Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, and several other blockbuster fare across theaters and streaming. It was not always easy for the longtime actor, though, as he opened up about […]

The Donald Trump biopic, titled The Apprentice, has been making waves since before it even got in front of cameras, and chatter only appeared to increase when images of Sebastian Stan as the former-President hit social media. One person who doesn’t seem to be too keen on it, though, is Trump, and his legal team […]

As tentpole video games continue to attract big name talent from Hollywood to appear in them, more doors open for these actors to turn around and appear in live action adaptations of those very games. Jeffrey Wright is the latest name to make this jump as he is set to bring his character from The […]

The first three seasons of The Witcher saw Henry Cavill don the white hair and blazing orange eyes of the deadliest monster hunter on the continent, Geralt of Rivia. With the former-Superman stepping away, Liam Hemsworth is set to step in to take over starting in season four and fans have been given a first […]

Fans wondered for years if Marvel Studios would ever bring anyone or anything from Netflix’s small corner of the Marvel universe into the MCU properly, and it is finally happening with the additions of Charlie Cox’s Daredevil and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, among others. While this appears to have opened the door to see other characters […]

The last several months have been a veritable avalanche of legal problems and allegations against hip-hop artist and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, the most recent being the bombshell security video showing him assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. While the mogul has largely claimed innocence since Ventura’s initial lawsuit in 2023, he has since taken to […]

Saturday Night Live has always been “quick on the trigger” when it comes to crafting sketches based on some of the biggest headlines from the previous week. It was the same with Jake Gyllenhaal hosting SNL’s season 49 finale as the show humorously asked the public to keep character actors safe in the wake of […]

For all the characters already populating the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there are still plenty more fans have been craving see make the jump from comics to the screen in some fashion. One of those characters is Nova, the space-faring hero and member of the Nova Corps, who looks to be firmly on his way to […]

While 2024 is a relatively quiet year at theaters for the comic book genre, there are still a handful of films to try and get audiences into cinemas before the year is out. Among those set to release is Venom: The Last Dance which, according to one of the heads over at Sony Motion Pictures […]

Among the slate of Star Wars films is director James Mangold‘s Dawn of the Jedi film which, as name describes, would explore the early days of the Jedi Order. What was not as clear was how early in the Jedi Order’s days the film would explore, but a tease from one of Star Wars’ regular […]

Amid all the premieres and screenings at the Cannes Film Festival, there is also plenty of business going on as studios wheel and deal for film rights while in attendance. In that regard, one of the biggest winners from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival may be Focus Features as it landed the rights for the […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has already seen its fair share of teams in its roughly 16-year history between the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Eternals, among others. It seems Marvel Studios may be looking to add two more teams to the cinematic universe according to a new report from a notable and alleged […]

The How to Train Your Dragon series is arguably one of the most beloved animated film franchises of the 2010s, with three feature films, various shorts, and three spin-off TV series. It is now poised to make the jump from animation to live action with the 2025 reboot, which appears to be making strong progress […]

The Cannes premiere of Furiosa could not have gone better for the latest outing in the world of Mad Max between the seven to eight minute standing ovation and wave of positive reviews from those in attendance. However, it sounds like things came down pretty close to the wire as the film was only completed […]

The last several years has seen Netflix become an anime hub with a library of well-known and original series, and the service has shown no signs of slowing down with plenty of new series on the way. Among those is the upcoming Terminator Zero, which provided a first look at the series that will take […]