NBA Ball Stars Game Review: A Pro Basketball Puzzler in the Palm of Your Hand

If there’s one thing that total strangers will ask you, if you’re a relatively tall person, it’s, “Do you play basketball?” My answer is almost always genial, but inside I’m laughing at how awkwardly uncoordinated I am when it comes to anything remotely sports-related. Thankfully, sports games bridge that divide between actual athletic inability and at least an average level of game-playing skills. I’ve gravitated more towards professional football and hockey games in the past, but never ventured onto the court for a pro basketball simulator....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Susan Hernandez

Netflix May Lose ‘Friends’ in 2019

The streaming wars are in full swing. As consumers move away from cable and towards streaming channels, they’re faced with a new conundrum: How do you gather all of the content you want? What sacrifices will you have to make as the shows and movies you want to see fragment across the streaming landscape? Is it feasible to pay for 10 or 15 streaming services? In the beginning, when Netflix was leading the way in streaming, it was able to score huge deals like landing the entire series ofFriends....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Kimberly Garcia

Nicolas Cage Promises Hunt of a Lifetime in 'Butcher's Crossing' Sneak Peek

To celebrate Indigenous People’s Day, Collider is excited to share an exclusive clip from the tense Western thrillerButcher’s Crossingfeaturing Academy Award winnerNicolas CageandTheWhite LotusstarFred Hechinger. Based onJohn Edward Williams’s novel, the film tells the harrowing tale of a young Harvard drop-out who seeks a greater purpose as part of a buffalo hunting team led by Cage’s Miller. He and Hechinger hash out the details of what promises to be the hunt of a lifetime in the clip, unaware of how their lives and sanity will be at risk during their expedition....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Jennifer Rios

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Season 1 Episode 9 Recap: Spilling the Tea

Pretty Little Liars: Original SinEpisode 9 is all about coming clean and dealing with the consequences. After multiple anonymous texts from “A” kept under wraps from anyone other than the core group of liars, this is the moment when mothers and daughters open up about all the deaths, secrets, and lies. Not only that, but Sheriff Beasley’s (Eric Johnson) abusive behavior is finally uncovered with a shocking revelation about his high school years....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1059 words · Edward Brown

Prisoners of the Ghostland Review: Nicolas Cage Apocolypse Western Is Pure Chaos

Back in 2018,Nicolas Cagecalled the then-in-productionPrisoners of the Ghostland"the wildest movie I’ve ever made," atall proclamationconsidering every single second of Nicolas Cage’s existence since 1982. You almost had to believe it though, considering the film is the first collaboration between Cage and filmmakerSion Sono—the controversial madman-genius behind flicks likeLove ExposureandSuicide Club—and boasts a premise that sees a leather-clad Cage traversing a hauntedMad Maxwasteland with bombs strapped to his nards. The finished product, which just debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, is, in fact, very wild, but boiling it down tojustanother entry for Best Cage Freakout Youtube compilations does a disservice to this gorgeous, gonzo genre mashup....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · David Wilson

Raw Red-Band Trailer Reveals 2017's First Great Horror Movie

As a rule, usually about 5-10 remarkable horror movies come out a year and about 35% of those are foreign. Last year sawBabak Anvari’sUnder the ShadowandNa Hong-jin’s astonishingThe Wailingpick up major buzz from all corners of the world, and there were others beyond that as well. France’s recent history of horror movies is particularly interesting, whether speaking of the groundbreakingInside,Martyrs,High Tension, orLivide, because it’s picked up some interest from American producers....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Robert Fernandez

Rob Zombie's The Munsters Wraps Filming

The doors are shuttering on 1313 Mockingbird Lane as filming forRob Zombie’sThe Munstershas officially wrapped. Taking to Instagram to announce the big news, the director shared several behind-the-scenes photos taken during the film’s production. In the first photo, we seeDan Roebuck’s Grandpa Munster in full costume, wearing a sash decorated in pins and posing next to Zombie. The second shot is ofSheri Moon Zombiein a warm looking get up as her character, Lily Munster, with the next image centered on her goofy as ever, on-screen husband, Herman (Jeff Daniel Phillips)....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Holly Duncan

Seth MacFarlane Makes Massive Donation to Strike Fund

Seth MacFarlanehas donated a considerable amount of money to the strike fund, according toVariety. The Entertainment Community received one million dollars from the actor, which will be directed towards emergency situations related to the workers who are currently striking.Dwayne Johnsonrecently madeanother contribution to the cause, as the entertainment industry tries to stay together while they look for a better future for everyone involved in the guilds. The dual strike rages on, after months of the entertainment world being affected by these artist’s struggles....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Amy Duran

So Ryan Reynolds and David Dastmalchian Are Making Coffin Ads Now

Though it may feel as though the United States is torn apart by belief systems, there is one thing we can all (for the most part) agree on—Daylight Savings has got to go. Twice a year, since 1918, we’ve turned our clocks back and then forward an hour to preserve energy sources and ensure farmers have access to as many working hours as possible. But, not only does this bi-annual shift cause a hit to our mental health, but it also apparently has connections to an early demise....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Tammy Pollard

The 10 Best ‘Wednesday’ Characters, Ranked by Likability

Content Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the Netflix show Wednesday.The Addams Family has been part of a cult classic franchise for many years, with people falling in love with the spooky and kooky family. With the recent release of Netflix’sWednesday, directorTim Burtonbrings life to a novel story surrounding Wednesday Addams and her investigation into the grisly murders happening at Nevermore Academy RELATED:Horror-Comedy Shows You Need to Watch After ‘Wednesday’ Alongside her adventures as a teen sleuth, Wednesday meets many new characters, whether that be her diverse group of classmates or her latest bunch of authority figures to defy....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1276 words · Angel Tran

The Batman: Paul Dano Reacts to Matt Reeves' Script

Another member ofThe Batmancast,Paul Dano, is offering up new insights into the Warner Bros. movie’s script written by its director,Matt Reeves. Dano, who isset to play The RiddlerinThe Batman, is just the latest cast member to share his reactions to the movie in the wake of co-starsAndy SerkisandColin Farrellin recent weeks. Dano revealed his feelingsabout Reeves' scriptwhile in conversation withThe Playlist’s Rodrigo Perez recently. During Perez’s chat with Dano, which was primarily focused on the release of Dano’s directorial debut,Wildlife, coming to Criterion,The Batmanwas briefly touched on....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Autumn Lopez

The Flash Movie Filming to Begin in April as Kiersey Clemons Joins Cast

What’s old is new again. Four and a half years after it was announced thatKiersey Clemonswould portray the character of Iris West inThe Flashmovie, the actress has closed a deal to play Iris West in, well,The Flashmovie. Clemons was originally cast back in 2016 when she was intended to be introduced inZack Snyder’sJustice Leaguebefore having a co-starring role inThe Flashstandalone film oppositeEzra Miller. She filmed herJustice Leaguescenes with Miller, but after Snyder leftJustice Leagueand extensive reshoots reshaped the film, Clemons was cut from the theatrical version....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Erika Estrada

The Lasting Effect ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Had on Vivien Leigh

Though her filmography may seem small when compared with other Hollywood icons of the time, there are few actresses as beloved and revered asVivien Leigh. Determined, beautiful, and talented,Leigh defied the odds when she left the comfort of the London stage to travel to Hollywood for a chance at her dream role.Though she’d appeared in a handful of films at the time, she was considered far from accomplished, and the role she was after was one that Hollywood royalty had been competing over for years....

June 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1755 words · Paul Higgins