Star Warshas always had its fair share of thrilling moments, with some being scary enough that they could actually come from a horror movie. The many practical monsters that the heroes of the original trilogy face are particularly frightening. The Dianoga monster in the trash compactor fromA New Hope, the predatory Wampa snow beast inEmpire Strikes Back, andthe fearsome Rancor behemothinReturn of the Jediare all scary aliens, to be sure, but would you believe us if we told you one of the scariest moments fromStar Warscomes from one of the animated shows?...

After winning an Academy Award, an actor should theoretically be set for life. After all, an Oscar is the highest honor imaginable in the field. ForMo’Nique, earning the coveted statuette only brought drama, public disparagement, and alienation from Hollywood. The comedian stunned the world by turning out a blistering dramatic performance in theLee Danielsdrama,Precious, sweeping the awards season of 2009-2010 in a role extremely against type. Not only did the Oscar give her credibility as a serious performer, but she was destined to be on every studio’s radar in the coming years, proving she was capable of operating in any genre....

Exciting news today forSmallvillefans.Tom Welling, who starred as Clark Kent on the WB/CW series for ten years from 2001 to 2011, will reprise his role as Superman’s alter ego on the upcoming Arrowverse crossover based onCrisis on Infinite Earths.Arrowco-creator and executive producerMarc Guggenheimtold Deadline, “For eight years,Arrowhas stood on the shoulders ofSmallville.Simply put, there would be noArrow, and no Arrowverse, without it,” he said. “So when we first started talking about Crisis on Infinite Earths, our first, second and third priorities were getting Tom to reprise his iconic role as Clark Kent....

After almost a decade’s worth of titles in the action-adventure video game franchise, the live-action movie adaptation ofUnchartedgot a big push forward today with the announcement thatShawn Levyis set as director. The series, which just released its fourth main game earlier this year withUncharted 4: A Thief’s End, centers on famed explorer and treasure hunter Nathan “Nate” Drake as he travels the world to gather historical artifacts, solve puzzles, and shoot metric tons of bad guys....

When last we left the dirty, sweaty members ofThe Walking Dead, a contingent of them–led by Daryl (Norman Reedus) and a vengeful Carol(MelissaMcBride)–was hellbent on tracking down Alpha (Samantha Morton), wherever she might lead them. And, if you remember from that midseason finale, it looked very much like she was going to lead them into a trap. Surprise! In the midseason premiere, “Squeeze”, that’sexactlywhere our increasingly not-so-smart survivors find themselves, trapped in a cave under the sunken fields and cozying up with a horde of Walkers....

Warner Bros.' horror sequelIt: Chapter Twowon the box office for the second weekend in a row with $40.7 million, but it’s STXfilms' crime thrillerHustlersthat’s making headlines. TheJennifer Lopez-fronted true-story drama pulled in a whopping $33.2 million, bolstered by strong reviews and buzz out of the film’s Toronto International Film Festival debut an talk of Oscar recognition for Lopez’s best performance sinceOut of Sight.The movie—which tells the story of how a group of strippers altered their practices in the wake of the 2008 financial crash to continue making money—is moreGoodfellasthanMagic Mike XXL(which could account for the surprising B- CinemaScore), but it’s a terrifically well-acted and impressively directed piece of mass entertainment courtesy ofLorene Scafaria....

Another familiar face is galloping on intoWestworld, asVarietyreportsLena Waithehas joined HBO’s robots v. human drama for season 3. The highly-prolific talent is also currently the showrunner on BET’sBoomerangas well as the creator and executive producer of Showtime’s The Chi, which just began season 2. In front of the camera, Waithe has appeared inReady Player One,This Is Us,Transparent, andDear White People. She won a writing Emmy in 2017 for theMaster of Noneepisode “Thanksgiving”, which she also starred in alongsideAziz Ansari....

Last Breath, the disaster thriller starringWoody HarrelsonandSimu Liu, has passed another milestone at the domestic box office. Despite dropping 61% and earning only $887,000 during its fourth full weekend in theaters,Last Breathhas now passed $20 million domestically. The film has yet to break into international markets and find success, currently sitting at an overseas total of only $981,000. At the time of writing,Last Breathis the 13th highest-grossing movie of the year at the domestic box office, finishing ahead of the international juggernautNa Zhe 2but still behindWolf ManandCompanion(Jack Quaid)....

There are so many returning franchises to get excited about this year. However, if you’re a horror fan, the first major hit on yourP.K.E meterisGhostbusters: Frozen Empire. The fourth entry in the mainlineGhostbustersseries takes the team back to their roots in New York City. On top of that, while fans have been used to familiar ghouls like Gozer and Silmer,Frozen Empireis going to have a whole new batch of ghosts to bust....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5, Episode 5.After more than two decades and multiple spin-offs, theLaw & Orderuniverse hasmastered the art of crossovers, with fan-favorite characters occasionally popping in for cameos or returning in recurring roles. That was especially true whenTamara Tuniereprised her role as Dr. Melinda Warner onLaw & Order: Organized Crime. A longtime staple ofSVU, Warner brought more than just forensic expertise to the series....

Rumors have been swirling thatBachelorNation alum and currentPerfect MatchstarClayton Echardcould return forThe Bachelor’s monumental 30th season, but those rumors may be fleeting. “To tell you this, a little insider info, I’m not being talked to [forThe BachelorSeason 30] at all. Nobody has called me,” he toldSwoon. “I don’t think anybody wants to have that again.” But that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be opposed to handing out roses again in the future....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for X-Men ‘97. “If evil, why hot?” It’s a legitimate question. How can a villain be so attractive when their actions are extremely dark and often deadly?The best villains are the ones where you understand and agree with their motivations for their actions, deftly easing you into their ideology without raising alarm bells before the execution of their perspective turns violent. An added layer of beauty somehow makes a villain’s plans more palatable — and as appealing as they are....

ExesChristina HaackandJoshua Hallare at loggerheads yet again! Hall took to social media toexpress his displeasure surrounding a sneak peek clip from the upcomingHGTVreality showThe Flip Offfeaturing him and his estranged wife. The clipshows Hall in a poor light, and he is less than thrilled about it. On August 03, 2025, HGTV released a sneak peek ofThe Flip OfffeaturingHaackand Hall in a car wherethe latter was being rude and condescending to theFlip or Flopstar— the scene was shot prior to the duo’s divorce filing in July 2024....