7 Things You Need To Know Ahead of ‘Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears'

The hit NFL Films and HBO series,Hard Knocks, is back in action this summer! Following the successfulHard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants,Hard Knockswill be returning to its roots for the 19th edition of the 18-time Sports Emmy-winning series. This time around,Hard Knockswill be delivering an all-access look into the training camp with the Chicago Bears.Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bearswill give fans an inside glimpse into the preparations as the team gets ready for the upcoming NFL season....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Donna Lee

Agents of SHIELD: Clark Gregg on Season 5 and Directing an Episode

In its fifth season, Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.is making some bold moves, having transported Coulson (Clark Gregg) and team S.H.I.E.L.D. to space, where they are under the rule of the Kree. And with Daisy’s (Chloe Bennet) life on the line, an unexpected friend attempts to rescue her, as Gregg takes his place at the helm of this episode. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, actor Clark Gregg talked about learning that Season 5 would relocate the team to space, why it took until Season 5 for him to direct an episode, the tips he got from speaking to some of the show’s directors before taking the helm himself, feeling like he was making a mini Marvel movie, balancing the emotion with the action, and how directing the show made him appreciate it in a different way....

June 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1406 words · Justin Williamson

Amazon Prime Offers Video Downloads on iOS, Android

Though Amazon and Apple may be two of the biggest names in consumer electronics, they’re both chasing after the success of original content streamer Netflix. With the end goal of toppling Netflix’s dominance - or at least biting into a bigger piece of the pie - both Amazon and Apple have developed strategies that are novel departures from their business practices to date. Since Amazon has been developing their own original content for a while now, let’s take a look at the relative newcomer to that game: Apple....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Joseph Smith

Anthony Hopkins Plays the Villain in New Trailer for The Virtuoso

Truly the man who can do both,Anthony Hopkinsproves he can be an Oscar-winning actor and pull off melodramatic action thrillers in Lionsgate’s first trailer forThe Virtuoso. Starring as a suitably enigmatic mentor forAnson Mount’s hitman, Hopkins sends our protagonist on a cryptic assignment where he must properly identify his target. Co-written and directed byNick Stagliano, this neo-noir action movie also starsAbbie Cornish,Eddie Marsan,David Morse,Richard BrakeandDiora Baird. Given only a mysterious name, Mount heads to a small town to discover his target, haunted by a deadly mistake in his past....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · John Jenkins

Apple’s Shortcuts App Just Got Smarter: Here’s What You Need to Know

Apple has rolled out a powerful update to its Shortcuts app, delivering a suite of new features and enhancements that elevate automation across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This update goes beyond minor tweaks, introducing more intuitive controls, smarter contextual actions, and seamless integrations that significantly improve how users interact with their devices. Smarter Shortcuts with Context Awareness One of the most exciting additions is the “Get Current App” action. This new capability allows shortcuts to adapt dynamically based on the active application....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1062 words · Ryan Hester

Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney Sued Over Sandwich Shop

The dynamic duo fromVanderpump Rules, who recently opened their first restaurant together in Los Angeles, have found themselves in hot water.Ariana MadixandKatie Maloney, owners of Something About Her, are being sued by ChefPenny Davididue to their failure to pay for the work Penny contributed to the restaurant.Penny claims that Ariana and Katie reneged on their initial agreementwhen they hired her as their chef for the new restaurant. Ariana has been having a successful run lately in business ventures with her performance on Broadway asRoxie Hart, a successful run onDancing With the Stars, and becoming the new host ofthe reality dating show,Love Island USA....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Todd Swanson

Bad Hair Review: Justin Simien's Satirical Thriller Has a Killer Bite

You’ve never had a bad hair day quite like Anna Bludso, the ambitious protagonist of writer/directorJustin Simien’s sophomore featureBad Hair. NewcomerElle Lorrainedelivers a breakout performance as Anna, who dreams of becoming an on-air host at Culture, a TV channel that plays R&B music videos. Anna has been toiling away as an executive assistant for the past four years when her boss and mentor (Judith Scott) decides to leave Culture. A new boss is brought in, and Anna, like many of her co-workers, fears for her job, especially since she’s already behind on her skyrocketing LA rent....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Thomas Flynn

Before You Know It Filmmakers on Bringing a Poignant Laugh to Sundance

When I walked into the Sundance Film Festival screening ofBefore You Know It, I was emotionally wrecked. I had seen a handful of very good but very heavy movies and to be frank, I needed a little light in my day, andBefore You Know Itreally did the trick. Hannah Pearl Uttdirects and also stars in the movie as Rachel, a woman sharing an apartment with her father Mel (Mandy Patinkin), sister Jackie (Jen Tullock), and niece Dodge (Oona Yaffe) in New York City....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Barbara Mccarthy

Best Family Movies to Watch on Movies Anywhere

With a pandemic still raging and theaters not feeling like a viable option for many, movie nights at home are how many of us are getting our cinematic fix nowadays. But while the emergence of streaming services and digital releases have been a boon for freeing up shelf space, digital copies also make it tough to borrow or lend out movies to our friends and family. Especially for families with young children at home, parents may long for more movies that they can enjoy alongside their kids, without having to shell out piles of cash for a library of family-friendly films that the kids will eventually outgrow....

June 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1877 words · Angela Grimes

Best Text-to-Speech Tools for Every Type of User

Text-to-speech (TTS) technology has come a long way from the robotic-sounding voices of the early 2000s. Thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence and neural networks, today’s TTS tools offer remarkably human-like voices, customizable features, and support for dozens of languages and accents. Whether you’re a student looking to improve comprehension, a professional aiming to multitask efficiently, or a content creator producing high-quality audio content, modern TTS solutions can save time, boost productivity, and make information more accessible....

June 6, 2025 · 17 min · 3442 words · Tina Frey

Boba Fett Movie in the Works with James Mangold

LogandirectorJames Mangoldis headed to a galaxy far, far away. PerTHR, Mangold will write and direct Lucasfilm’s standaloneBoba Fett movie, centered on the fan-favorite bounty hunter character. Story details are still being kept tightly under wraps. Rumors of a Boba Fett movie has been making the rounds for years — word is,Josh Trank’s standalone movie was meant to be the Fett standalone, which would follow Rogue One as the next Star Wars Story, but after he was fired from the project,Sololeapfrogged ahead on the schedule....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Tommy Williams

Brittany Runs a Marathon Trailer Has Jillian Bell Going the Distance

Amazon has released theBrittany Runs a Marathontrailer. The upcoming comedy starsJillian Bellas an overweight woman stuck in a state of arrested development who resolves to take up running and complete the New York City Marathon. I caught the film at Sundance this past January and adored it. Inmy review, I wrote: As someone who is overweight and horribly out of shape, I could definitely relate to Brittany’s story. No one starts out being able to a marathon....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Tommy Frederick

Bryan Singer's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Remake Set

FilmmakerBryan Singeris taking a break from the mutants of theX-Menuniverse. Last year, while deep in production on the 80s-setX-Men: Apocalypse, Singer revealedhis intention to directan adaptation ofJules Verne’s classic20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Now, per Deadline, Singer has closed a deal with 20th Century Fox for theX-Menstudio to produce his deep sea adventure, with the ship moving full-speed ahead towards a fall production start date as Singer directs and produces alongsideJason Taylor....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Lisa Austin