Why Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days Was So Ahead of Its Time

“You watch us take it all, and then you’ll understand our pain. We think you’re the rat that crawled through the cracks, because you love that red, white and blue, but youhatethat black, black, black. And you try to make me think I did this to myself, when the drugs I smoke, and the guns I tote, both came fromyourshelf! But I never had a dream ‘cause, my life is a nightmare....

July 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1415 words · James Holland

Why Metallica Had to Fire One of the Most Legendary Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time

Metallicais unarguably one of the most prolific bands in the history ofheavy metal music, renowned for their intense sound and ferocious energy. But behind their accomplishments and popularity, lies a big decision that changed their trajectory entirely. The moment in question has become one of rock music’s most talked-about events. This moment, of course, involves thedismissal of a guitarist whose undeniable genius and impact has had a lasting effect on Metallica’s sound....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Maurice Sanders

Xbox Series S Specs Promise Big Performance in a Small Package

Busy week for the folks over at Microsoft. First, there were the leaks and rumors about the next-gen consoles, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Then, Microsoft attempted to do some cheeky damage control with a confirmation of that info, bothyesterdayandtoday. Those details included a price point for the Xbox Series S ($299), a pre-order date (9/22), a release date (11/10), and even a financing plan ($24.99 a month)....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Christopher Villanueva

Yellowstone Star Says Taylor Sheridan Already Knows How Series Will End

ActorWes Bentleyhas revealedYellowstoneco-creatorTaylor Sheridanhas already planned howthe serieswill come to an end, despite the show going strong. The actor spoke about what he thinks is in store for his character, as well as sharing what it is like to work with Sheridan on the neo-western drama. Speaking at the Screen Actors Guild headquarters in Los Angeles on Friday,as reported by Deadline, Bentley revealed Sheridan already knows howYellowstonewill finish. “He has said to me, he knows how he wants to end it,” Bentley, who stars in the drama as aspiring politicianJamie Dutton, said....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Gary Martin

Zack Snyder Was Reportedly Fired from Justice League

One of the biggest stories of last year came in May when it was reported thatZack Snyderwas stepping awayfromJustice Leagueto tend to personal matters, andJoss Whedonwould take over directing duties. Snyder’s daughter had committed suicide, and it was an awful situation that understandably would lead anyone to take a break from work and focus on their family. While that seemed to be the official story since May—Snyder leftJustice Leaguebecause of a personal matter—it turns out that Zack Snyder may have actually been fired fromJustice League....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Bryan Hodges

‘The Other Black Girl’

Quick Links Corporate gets a little bit creepy in Hulu’s forthcoming workplace thriller,The Other Black Girl. Based onZakiya Dalila Harris’s New York Times bestseller of the same name, this new television adaptation navigates the narrative of Nella Rogers (Sinclair Daniel), an eager-to-please editorial assistant who’s grown weary of being the only Black woman in her predominantly white publishing house. However, with the arrival of Hazel-May McCall (Ashleigh Murray), a fellow black colleague in the corporate realm, Nella can’t help but get excited....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1153 words · Mr. Joseph Mendoza PhD

‘The Wheel of Time’ Fans Dealt Another Tragic Blow by the Emmy’s After Cancellation

It’s been a brutal month forThe Wheel of Timefans since finding outPrime Video had cancelled the fantasy series, and now things have just taken an evendarker turn. It was announced on April 25 — around a month before the show was canceled — that the original song “The Hills of Tanchico” was being considered for an Emmy by the Television Academy. Unfortunately, composerNikhil Koparkarrecently took to his personal X account to reveal thatthe song will not be appearing on the ballot due to “clerical issues....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Brenda Lawson

'Arrow' Recap: "A.W.O.L."!

Despite the series title,Stephen Amell’sGreen Arrow steps aside slightly this week to let John Diggle/Spartan (David Ramsey) take center stage. The plot of “A.W.O.L.” also takes a sidestep away from the central battle between the heroes of Star City and the forces of Damien Darhk. Instead, viewers were introduced to yet another shadowy organization with a mysterious mission and a surprising connection to our heroes' past. While not all was revealed in this episode, there was just enough of a tease to keep things interesting....

July 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1502 words · Rebecca Cohen

'Doctor Odyssey' Prescribes Singles Week With Celebrity Cameos

The Odyssey is not your typical cruise ship. There is everything one can find on a regular cruise ship and something extra to dial up the fun.Sexy is the middle nameofDoctor Odyssey, boasting a hot crew and medical team. Each week has a theme, and for Season 1, Episode 2, the theme is “Singles Week.” Per the episode’s official logline below, it is a week when lust is appreciated instead of being shamed....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Dr. Peter Olson

'Fallout' Series CCXP Booth Lets Fans Enter the Vault

Fans visiting CCXP this week can take to the Wasteland as Prime Video is giving visitors to the fan expo the opportunity to get a first look at theirhighly-anticipated upcoming seriesFallout, adapted from the massively successful video game franchise of the same name. The booth on offer is full of the kind of paraphernalia thatFalloutfans would spot a mile off, including that trademark Vault-Tec logo and the entrance to one of the notorious vaults....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Mrs. Amber Keller

'Last Man Standing' Star “Has No Doubt” More Familiar Faces Will Cameo on 'Shifting Gears'

Tim Allen’sShifting Gearsmay have already brought in some familiar faces for longtime fans of the actor’s sitcoms, but according toLast Man StandingstarNancy Travis,there may be even more familiar names coming soon. Travis, who played Allen’s on-screen wife Vanessa Baxter for nine seasons onLast Man Standing, recently appeared onShifting Gears, and she’s confident that she won’t be the last cast member from the series to show up. “Oh, of course. I have no doubt [about that]....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Deborah Hopkins

'M*A*S*H' Nails the Horrors of War in This Episode

MASHis rightfully regarded as one of the most remarkable television series ever. The dramatic comedy, set in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War, detailed the lives of the men and women stationed at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH). The series is a spinoff of the1970 Robert Altman filmMAS*H, which was based on Richard Hooker’s novelMASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors. The show is a situational comedy about Army doctors and medical staff grappling with the day-to-day realities of life and death in their hospital, set against the backdrop of war....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Antonio Rivas

'Masters of the Air's Most Harrowing Scene Is Also Its Most Important

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the Masters of the Air finale. Thefinaleof Apple TV+’s epic World War II dramaMasters of the Airprovides many exciting and satisfying moments along with several harrowing and sobering sequences. We witness Gale “Buck” Cleven’s (Austin Butler)escape from Stalag Luft III, John “Bucky” Egan’s (Callum Turner) climb to the top of a flagpole to replace a Nazi flag with the U.S. stars and stripes in the process of liberating the POWs, and the confirmation that Chief Navigator Harry Crosby (Anthony Boyle) is having a baby with his sweetheart, Jean....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Bridget Wilson