Disney Imagineers on the Creative Process and Behind the Attraction

The Disney+ original seriesBehind the Attractionpeels back the curtain to give a glimpse into the magic of Disney Parks, as it explores how Imagineers created, designed, and developed various theme park attractions around the world. Over the course of 10 episodes (five of which are available now, and the remaining five will be out later this year), viewers will get to learn about current and previous attractions, with archival and never-before-seen footage and photographs, and see how they’ve been refined over the years as new ideas arise and technology evolves....

June 26, 2025 · 10 min · 2066 words · Kenneth Roberson

Disney Plus Shows Chip 'n' Dale and Monsters at Work Images Revealed

Today at Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Disney announced that the “original series"Chip ‘n’ Daleis in production for the streaming service and also revealed the first-look image from tat series. It shows off the new design of the title characters, the world they inhabit, and the scale at which the adventures are going to take place. Fans will recognize both Chip and Dale by their signature nose colors, but beyond that, the visual style looks to embrace the cartoonish aspects of the title team....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Rachel Wang

Erin Napier Just Revealed the Next Biggest Kitchen Trend We’re All Going To Be Obsessed With

On HGTV’sHome Town,Erin and Ben Napierare known for restoring Southern charm with heart, but their latest kitchen makeover might be their most clever yet. When one home didn’t have the space (or budget) for a traditional island, the Napiers found a workaround: transforming vintage furniture into functional, stylish kitchen islands. It’s a game-changing idea for anyone with a small kitchen or a big imagination, andfans are already calling it the next big trend....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Michael Gray

Escape the Undertaker on Netflix Is the Funniest 2-Minute Movie of the Year

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforEscape the Undertaker.] Netflix has been toying with “interactive” original films and series for a few years now, these sort of choose-your-own-adventure style narratives that ask the readers to gently guide the storyline along by occasionally picking one of two options. The latest,Escape the Undertaker, is an extremely silly, mildly spooky haunted house adventure that serves as a perfect Halloween time distraction for anyone with kids into horror and/or professional wrestling, provided you choose to follow the prompts that direct WWE starsKofi Kingston,Xavier Woods, andBig Ethrough the house of the titular undead mortician....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Marcus Watson

Every Halloween Episode of 'Modern Family,' Ranked

Documentary-style sitcomModern Familyspent 11 seasonsshowing viewers the ups and downsofthree different but related families. It was beloved by audiences and critics alike, with consistently high ratings and awards recognition. It racked up an impressive 22 Emmy wins over the course of its run, including including five wins for outstanding comedy series. The seriesaired on ABC for 11 seasonsand ended in 2020. Like many sitcoms,Modern Familysometimes had episodes focused on the holidays, Halloween included....

June 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1315 words · Erica Gross

Friday Box Office: Captain Marvel Rockets to $61.4 Million

To the surprise of no one except the absolute worst human beings on the internet,Captain Marvelblasted straight off the runway and is looking at a downright heroic opening. The film, starring Oscar-winnerBrie Larsonas the long-awaited comic book heroine Carol Danvers, hauled in $61.4 million on Friday night. (Counting its stellar $20.7 millionThursday night previews.) Reports haveCaptain Marvel’s total weekend tally somewhere between $150-160 million, which would be the seventh largest debut in the 21-movie MCU behind only the threeAvengersfilms,Black Panther,Captain America: Civil War, andIron Man 3....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Jessica Lara

Godzilla: King of the Monsters: Things to Know about the Kaiju Brawl

On August 24, 2025, I traveled with a group of fellow journalists to the Atlanta set ofGodzilla: King of the Monsters. The sequel to the 2014 movie,Godzilla, and set in the same universe as 2017’sKong: Skull Island, greatly expands not only the human cast, but, more importantly, expands the number of monsters. If you got giddy at “Let them fight,” inGodzilla, you are going to love it when Godzilla is squaring off against classic kaiju like Mothra, Rodan, and Ghidorah....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Michael Wood

Haunting of Hill House: How They Made Episode 6

If you’ve seen the breathtaking first season of the Netflix horror seriesThe Haunting of Hill House, then you were no doubt blown away by the show’s sixth episode. CreatorMike Flanagan’s adaptation of the iconicShirley Jacksonnovel builds from episode to episode as it crafts a sprawling narrative about the Crain family, spanning two separate time periods, but it all crescendos in Episode 6. Given that this episode—which revolves around the reunion of the Crains at a funeral home in present day and a night when the power goes out in the house in the past—is so substantial to the narrative, Flanagan opted to shoot it in a wholly unique way....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Danny Jenkins

Here's Where to Watch Paranormal Activity 7: Next of Kin Right Now

Six years after the Fleege family and their stalking demonic entity haunted our screens, the newest installment of the bone-chilling found-footage horror film franchise,Paranormal Activity, is finally being released.Paranormal Activity 7: Next of Kin, first announced back in June of 2019, starsEmily Baderin a new and terrifying story that deviates from Katie and the Fleege family’s storyline, taking audiences into the dark depths of a new adventure. If you’re dying to know how you can watch the supernatural rebirth of this horror fan favorite then look no further....

June 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1180 words · Manuel Lara

How Fringe Predicted Modern Fears On Big Tech & Science

Often compared toThe X-Files, there was a big difference with howFringebecame a cult classic with its own sci-fi identity. The former exploded into pop culture popularity of the 1990s, with an original run of nine seasons and two Hollywood blockbusters theatrically released.Fringewas the little engine that could, with only five seasons under its belt, the show was constantly on the edge of being canceled, and survived long enough to end on its own terms....

June 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1625 words · Aaron Green

How to Fix visionOS 2 Problems

VisionOS 2 brings new features to push the boundaries of spatial computing to the Apple Vision Pro. Users can now turn old photos into 3D images, use new hand gestures to move around faster, and a whole lot more. But some people may have problems with the update. From tracking inconsistencies to app crashes, various issues might crop up, potentially hindering your immersive experience. Most issues with visionOS 2 can be fixed by restarting the device orchecking for new updates....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · David Ramirez

Idris Elba Is Joining Cats with Taylor Swift

File this news under “sure, why the hell not.“Varietyreports thatIdris Elbais about to join the cast ofTom Hooper’sCats. TheThor: Ragnarokstar joinsTaylor Swift,Jennifer Hudson, andIan McKennelin the adaptation ofAndrew Lloyd Webber’s musical about a theater full of audience members' who inexplicably like it when the performers come off the stage and get all up in your face and shit. Okay, that’s not exactly whatCatsis about.Catsis about…cats, a whole bunch of them, who gather in an alleyway to perform a yearly ritual called the Jellicle Ball....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Matthew Silva

Jason Blum Is Considering Making a Halloween Horror Nights Movie

You know what we need more of? Horror movies that take place at theme parks during Halloween. You know what Blumhouse has been very involved in over the years? Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. How hasJason Blumand his team never made a Halloween Horror Night movie? Well, it turns out, Blum is interested in making that happen. While covering Blumhouse’s latest release,The Hunt, I got the chance to sit down with Blum andIke Barinholtz, and it just made sense to ask ifThe Huntcould have a presence at Halloween Horror Nights 2020....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Alyssa Parks