Greatest Showman: New Trailer Lets Hugh Jackman Shine

The new trailer for Fox’s upcoming musical dramaThe Greatest Showmanknows how to push the right buttons. Rags-to-riches tale? Check. Beautiful people singing and dancing in vibrant costumes? Check. A hopeful message of “us against the world” pitting the the marginalized sideshow attractions against the established elite? Check. It’s got all the makings of a feel-good movie, and since it’s bolstered by a holiday release date, theP.T. Barnumstory should be a solid performer later this year....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Jennifer Allen

Here's Why Jason Statham Left the Transporter Franchise

You know you’ve made it as an action star when you successfully headline your own franchise.Arnold Schwarzeneggeris a major reason whyThe Terminatorbecame a sci-fi staple,Wesley Snipeshelped propel the comic book movie back into relevance withBlade, andKeanu Reevesgave his career a jumpstart withJohn Wick. In the case ofJason Statham, he owes his action-star bonafides to The Transporter franchise. The trilogy stars Statham as Frank Martin, a courier for the criminal underworld. He lives by three simple rules: never change a deal, no names, and never open the package....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Erin Erickson

How Brendan Fraser Used Looney Tunes to Showcase His Talents

Hollywood heartthrobBrendan Fraseris making waves yet again, experiencing something of a career renaissance thanks to his upcoming movie,The Whale. The film follows Fraser’s overweight recluse Charlie as he attempts to reconnect with his daughter (Sadie Sink). Many thought of Fraser himself as a recluse until recently, having seemingly disappeared from our screens over the last decade. After 17 years of eagerly appeasing producers and audiences by putting his body through the wringer for the sake of his movies, Fraser required multiple surgeries including a laminectomy and vocal cord repair, finding himself in and out of hospitals for seven years....

August 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1525 words · Megan Robertson

Irréversible: Straight Cut Trailer Teases Chronological Version

When discussing the most disturbing and unwatchable movies of all time, one cannot simply ignore the extremities of the 2002 filmIrréversible. The film gained notoriety for its disturbing and graphic depiction of sexual abuse and trauma, but was commended for its storytelling which is narrated in reverse. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Studiocanal will bring the tormenting terror once again, coming back in its original cut, which will be retold in chronological order this time....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Kevin Woods

Is Sabrina Carpenter’s New Song 'Manchild' Really About Her Ex Barry Keoghan? Let’s Dig in

Sabrina Carpenteris one of today’s most popular and mesmerizing artists. Her latest album,Short n Sweet, has produced some of today’s most streamed songs, such as “Espresso”, “Bed Chem”, and “Please, Please, Please”. Recently, the star released a brand-new single titled “Manchild.” The teaser trailer, which was released on June 3, featured Carpenter in a revealing outfit as she tries to hitch a ride alongside a dirt road in the middle of nowhere....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 805 words · Christie Gonzalez

Isabela Moner, Spider-Man Stars Join Netflix Movie Let It Snow

Netflix has lined up an impressive cast of up-and-coming young talent for its YA movieLet It Snow, based on the bestselling book byJohn Green,Maureen JohnsonandLauren Myracle. Isabela Moner(Instant Family) will star alongsideShameik Moore(Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse),Kiernan Shipka(Chilling Adventures of Sabrina),Odeya Rush(Dumplin'),Jacob Batalon(Spider-Man: Homecoming),Miles Robbins(Halloween),Mitchell Hope(Descendants),Liv Hewson(Santa Clarita Diet) andAnna Akana(You Get Me), as well as beloved character actressJoan Cusack(Shameless). Let It Snowis set on Christmas Eve as a massive snowstorm hits a small town....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Elizabeth Schaefer

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Animated Series Heads to Disney

Disney Channel has orderedMarvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, an original animated series based on Marvel’s hit comic books, from Disney Television Animation. Executive produced byLaurence FishburneandHelen Sugland’s Cinema Gypsy Productions (black-ish), Marvel Animation & Family Entertainment, and Emmy Award-winnerSteve Loter(Kim Possible), the series follows the adventures of 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her ten-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur. After Lunella accidentally brings Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City via a time vortex, the duo works together to protect the city’s Lower East Side from danger....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Alexandra Allen

Move Over, 'Yellowstone': Taylor Sheridan’s Better Dutton Western Series Is About to Return

If you’re one of the many who are saddened by the end ofTaylor Sheridan’s flagship Paramount drama,Yellowstone, then we have some good news for you. As the Yellowstone universe continues through various spin-offs and prequels, one long-anticipated return is right around the corner:1923Season 2. Though the first season premiered in 2022, fans have anxiously been awaiting the second installment of Sheridan’s prequel drama, which isarguably the better of the filmmaker’s Dutton dramas....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Jerry Rice

New "Return of Xander Cage" Trailer Amps Up the Action with Vin Diesel

A new trailer for the insane-o action threequelThe Return of Xander Cage, starringVin Dieselin the title role, is now available, and it’s hilarious. Directed byD.J. Caruso(Disturbia,The Salton Sea), this sequel that no one really asked for resurrects a character that was created in the midst of the “extreme sports” craze of the early 2000s and tries to make him relevant in the current action landscape. I’m not exactly a fan of “so-bad-it’s-good” movies, and while it’s at least a film that’s not trying to spoof itself, the dialogue by screenwritersChad St....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Michelle Young

Preacher Recap: "The Possibilities"

(Spoiler Policy Regarding the Comics:Preacherrecaps will steer clear of comic spoilers in the main text, but for comic readers or those interested in learning more, there’s a “Comic Issues” section at the bottom that deals with specifics. As always, be respectful of fellow fans and avoid spoilers in the comments). Preacher, as a comic series, was an interesting duck insomuch as it managed to balance out the insanity of events turned up to an 11 at any given time with more quiet, subdued, and even introspective musings along the way....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1164 words · Timothy Holland

Rebecca Romijn on Strange New Worlds and How Number One Is Like Eve Baird

Paramount+ is gearing up again to boldly go where no one has gone before with the premiere of the highly anticipatedStar Trek: Discoveryspin-off seriesStar Trek: Strange New Worlds. Set in the years prior toStar Trek: The Original Series, the show will explore the adventures of theU.S.S. Enterpriseunder the leadership of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). Pike was first introduced inThe Original Series, along with Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Doctor M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun), and Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush), though the roles were originated by different actors....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Ashley Hawkins

Star Wars Gets Three New Figures From Gentle Giant

It’s finallyStar WarsDay! That means there’s a ton of new themed merchandise from a galaxy far, far away. It’salso the rareStar WarsDaythat lands on Free Comic Book Day. This is an annual comic book store event that celebrates the industry on the first Saturday in May. While the day’s main selling point is the free comics,Gentle Giant Studioshas unveiled three new figures forStar WarsDay and Free Comic Book Day. The figures forStar WarsDay are both fromEpisode VI - Return of the Jedi....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Amanda Bernard

Sweetheart Ending Explained: Does Kiersey Clemons Get Off the Island?

Old-school monster action meets island survival thrills inSweetheart, the standout new creature feature fromSleightdirectorJ.D. Dillard, which just dropped on Netflix. The Blumhouse film starsKiersey Clemonsas Jenn, a young woman who wakes up stranded on an island after an off-screen shipwreck and quickly discovers she’s not alone – she floated right to the home of a mysterious, monstrous sea creature. Sweetheartis a cleverly directed film that makes the most a modest budget with resourceful staging and one heck of a leading performance from Clemons, but it also features a stunning creature creation – a towering amphibian flesh-eater that Jenn has to conquer in the film’s final act....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Jessica Henson