Dangerous Liaisons Prequel TV Series Casts Merteuil and Valmont

Starz has announced their prequel series calledDangerous Liaisons, a reimagining of the classic novel following a young Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, will be led byAlice EnglertandNicholas Denton, respectively. Set in Paris on the eve of revolution, Merteuil and Valmont will star as passionate young lovers, and, naturally, rise to up the ranks of the aristocracy through their favorite pastime — sexual and social manipulation. Starz is the perfect home for aDangerous Liaisonsseries, since they have a fantastic track record when it comes to sexy period pieces (OutlanderandThe Spanish Princessringing a bell?...

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Elizabeth Rivers

Dark Phoenix: Jessica Chastain's Character Explained by Marvel Lore

WithDark Phoenixnow out in the world, you probably have a few questions either before going into the movie or after coming out of it. The next-to-lastX-Menflick, and the final installment to feature this cast before Disney eventually reboots their newly owned property, delves into some oft-explored (and super obscure) Marvel Comics lore but doesn’t really do a great job of explaining it. So if you’re scratching your head about some of the more cosmic aspects ofDark Phoenix, we’ve got you covered....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · John Martinez

Denzel Washington's Fences Gets Oscar-Friendly Release

We’re hardly done with the summer season at the movies, what withSuicide Squadstill a few weeks off, but it’s never too early to think about Oscar qualifiers, right? There have been plenty of great American films that have been released so far this year, fromHail Caesar!andKnight of CupstoEverybody Wants Some!!andLove & Friendship, but with the possible exception of the Coen brothers' extraordinary Hollywood comedy, there’s little likelihood that any of these will get an Oscar nomination at the end of the year....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Amy Keller

Emily Blunt on Mary Poppins Returns and Her "Exclusive" Disney Contract

With directorRob Marshall’sMary Poppins Returnsnow playing in theaters, I recently sat down withEmily Bluntto talk about making the hugely anticipated sequel. During the wide-ranging conversation, she joked about signing an exclusive contact with Disney studios, how nervous she was to do the umbrella scene where she descends from the sky, why she calls Rob Marshall the “sweet assassin”, the technical challenges of filming the underwater sequence, and more. As most of you know,Mary Poppins Returnsis the follow-up to the 1964 classic that sees Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) coming back into the life of the Banks family after they suffer a loss....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Kylie Chen

Fede Alvarez Recasts Lisbeth Salander in Girl in the Spider's Web

Published posthumously back in 2006,Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” launched international fame for what would become known as the Millennium series. “The Girl Who Played with Fire” and “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest” followed in 2006 and 2007, with the first feature film adaptation of the story coming in 2009 withNiels Arden Oplev’s BAFTA Award-winning effort;Daniel Alfredsondirected the other two adaptations that same year.David Fincher’s Oscar-winning attempt of the same book and story followed in 2011....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Andrew Proctor

Good Burger Bit on Tonight Show Reunites Kenan and Kel

Those of you who long for the halcyon days of the mid-1990s, and specifically for the slate of Nickelodeon television from this time period, will be happy to hear that Kenan and Kel were reunited last night onThe Tonight Show.Kenan Thompson, who has been appearing onSaturday Night Livefor over 10 years now, joined up with former sitcom co-starKel Mitchell(Kenan & Kel) to re-enact a famous sketch from theirAll Thatdays that was adapted into a feature length film by Paramount in 1997....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Tara Rush

Hacks is Bravely Bridging the Boomer Gen Z Generation Gap

Hacksis the story of Ava (Hannah Einbinder), a 25-year-old writer living in LA who recently got cancel-cultured for an insensitive tweet, and Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) a 75-year-old insult comic who’s become a fixture of the Las Vegas Elite. Unable to land a job in LA, Ava gets paired up with Deborah by their mutual manager Jimmy (Paul W. Downs). Ava’s task is to help revitalize Deborah’s comedy set, which has been stagnant for 30 years....

June 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1588 words · Sherri Coffey

Halloween Gutter Garb Collection Takes Fans Back to the Night He Came Home

Halloween is quickly sneaking up on us. That means it’s almost time to watch all our favorite classic horror movies. Nothing starts off the spooky season better thanJohn Carpenter’s Halloweenand now Gutter Garb has unveiled their new officially licensedHalloweencollection that is sure to give fans at least one good scare. The shirts in the collection successfully take us back to Halloween night 1978 with a blend of nostalgic imagery and new frightening designs....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Anne Palmer

Harpoon Clip Teases a Tense, Blood-Soaked Boat Trip

A general rule of thumb when it comes to yachting is you’re probably not going to want to set sail with anyone you might, conceivably, want to murder with an old antique fishing tool. DirectorRob Grantputs that theory to the test with his blood-soaked dark-comedyHarpoon, and we’re happy to bring you an exclusive clip that teases the high seas tension. The film starsMunro Chambers(Turbo Kid),Emily Tyra(Code Black), andChristopher Gray(The Mist) as three best friends with an ocean’s worth of secrets, betrayals, and sexual tension between them....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Blake Peterson

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Broadway Play Takes Over Times Square

Harry Potter and the Cursed Childwelcomed fans “Back to Hogwarts” last night with the launch of a new worldwide campaign in the heart of Times Square. To mark the global milestone, the show hosted the largest-ever Times Square takeover with award-winning actress andHarry Potterfan,Sarah Jessica Parker, as well as Wizarding World fans and influencers. Fans witnessed a jaw-dropping “takeover” of nearly all the Times Square screens, which revealed the never-before-seenHarry Potter and the Cursed Childcampaign, in celebration of its global expansion....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Michael Smith

How Does 'The Wheel of Time's One Power Work?

With its newly-premiered second season,The Wheel of Timewill dive further into the fantasy world. Given that the series is being adapted fromfourteen novels of world-building, that is a daunting task. But like any fantasy realm, one of the most important elements is the magic system. The series focuses on the powerful Aes Sedai, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike), as she takes several young people under her wing — among them, Egwene al’Vere (Madeleine Madden), Nynaeve al’Meara (Zoë Robins), and Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) are capable of channeling magic, but the details are complex....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1137 words · Mark Bender

How the 'Ted' Series Pushes the Limits of Comedy, According to Seth MacFarlane

Twelve years ago, writer-directorSeth MacFarlaneintroduced audiences toTedin his first-ever feature. The R-rated buddy comedy starredMark Wahlbergas John Bennett, whose childhood best friend is a talking teddy bear (voiced by MacFarlane) he wished to life on a star. Though it sounds like the premise of a Disney movie, Ted was less cuddly plushie, and more like exactly what you’d expect from the creator behindAmerican Dad!andFamily Guy. In his new Peacock series,Ted, MacFarlane takes viewers back to the formative high school years of John (Max Burkholder) and Ted, in 1993, when, as the tagline reads, everything went wrong....

June 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1780 words · Briana Adkins

How to Watch The Menu Starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes

Horror goes haute-cuisine inThe Menu, the horror black comedy that takes “eat-the-rich” to a whole other level. The film follows a well-to-do couple who embarks on a one-of-a-kind culinary experience on a designated, and isolated, island. But an innocent night of fine wine and dining soon reveals itself to be a literal kitchen nightmare. News ofThe Menuinitially broke out in April 2019. Back then, the main cast was already announced, withRalph Fiennesplaying the lead andEmma Stoneoriginally set to join him....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1128 words · James Johnston