Zoe Kazan on The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and the Coen Brothers

FromJoelandEthan Coen, the Netflix original filmThe Ballad of Buster Scruggsis a six-part Western anthology in which each chapter tells a distinct and unique story about the American frontier. In the segment entitled “The Gal Who Got Rattled,” Alice Longabaugh (Zoe Kazan) meets fellow loner Billy Knapp (Bill Heck) and the two start to grow fond of each other on the Oregon Trail, until they’re faced with the sometimes savage realities of life in the American West....

August 13, 2025 · 12 min · 2427 words · Mitchell Sanchez

‘Barbie’ Global Box Office Passes $400 Million

Mere hours afterChristopher Nolan’sOppenheimersoared past the $200 million mark at the global box office,Greta Gerwig’sBarbiecan celebrate its own major milestone. After six days in theaters across the world, the candy-colored satirical comedy has passed the $400 million mark. Both movies debuted in theaters this past weekend, in an event that came to be known as “Barbenheimer,” and delivered a massive $500 million-plus global opening. And it doesn’t look like either film is about to slow down any time soon....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Carol Lee

‘Girls5eva’s Sara Bareilles Hopes the Show Will Receive an Encore in One Way or the Other

Fans of the comedy seriesGirls5evahave really gotten a taste of what it’s like to be a working member of the entertainment industry. It’s a world filled with ups and downs, overflowing with false starts and unfair endings. The latter is something that certainly resonates with the show’s fandom after the series was cancelled for a second time at the end of last year. After running for two seasons on NBC’s streamer, Peacock, the musical comedy-drama moved homes,taking center stage at Netflix for its third season....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Aaron Cuevas

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Creators & Cast Reveal the New Monsters

In a universe first created by Toho withGodzillain 1954, Legendary Pictures has since expanded on the material in their Monsterverse with a new emergence of the iconic Titan. Now, in a collaboration with Apple TV,Monarch: Legacy of Monsterstells a new story that dates back to the ‘50s whenMonarchwas first founded and spans to the aftermath of the attack on San Francisco inGodzilla(2014). Ahead of the series premiere on the streamer, Collider’sSteve Weintraubhosted a Q&A after our early screening for Episodes 1 and 2 with directorMatt Shakman, creators and EPsChris BlackandMatt Fraction, and surprise guestsKurt RussellandWyatt Russell....

August 13, 2025 · 35 min · 7243 words · Peter Vazquez

‘The Nun 2’ Global Box Office Conjures Another Massive Win

After a minor (and understandable) blip during the pandemic,The ConjuringUniverse appears to be back on track thanks toThe Nun II. The film passed a couple of significant box office milestones this weekend, despite direct competition from the third installment in director-starKenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot series,A Haunting in Venice. Not only didThe Nun IIhold on to the top spot at the domestic box office for the second weekend in a row, it also passed the $100 million mark in international territories, and crossed the $150 million mark globally....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Rebekah Davis

“Leaving the Door Open”: ‘Emily in Paris’ Star Addresses Her Exit Ahead of Season 5

Less than a week after it was announced thatEmily in ParisstarCamille Razatwould not reprise her role as Camille in Season 5of the Netflix series, she’s already addressed her departure. Razat has appeared in 33 of 42 episodes ofEmily in Paris, which is led byLily Collinsas the titular character, Emily Cooper, andAshley Parkas Mindy Chen.Emily in Pariswas renewed for Season 5 last year, and Netflix confirmed just a few days ago plans tobegin filming this summer in Rome and Paris....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Donna Martinez

'Fallout' Levels Up Past a Major Viewership Milestone Months After Release

It’s been nearly six months since viewers first ventured into the wasteland, yetFalloutcontinues to draw new fans into the Vault and beyond. Prime Video announced today onX (formerly Twitter)that the hit video game adaptation has now crossed 100 million viewers worldwide on the platform, cementing it as one of the most-viewed series in their catalog. Considering it drew in as many as 65 million viewers in the first month tobecome the second-most watched show on the streamer,Falloutonly continues to separate itself from the pack and prove the enduring popularity ofLucy, The Ghoul, and Maximusas everyone prepares to get underway on Season 2 soon....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Valerie Frazier

'Haunted Mansion' Stars Surprise Unsuspecting Mortals at Disneyland Ride

Enter, foolish mortals and… meet some A-list celebrities?! That was the surprise that greeted guests last month at Disneyland Park in Anaheim when they were stunned to meet the stars ofHaunted Mansion, the new film from Disney based off the attraction of the same name.Lakeith Stanfield, Owen WilsonandJamie-Lee Curtisdonned the uniforms worn by Disney Cast Members at the famous dark ride and welcomed guests before they took a ride on the ‘doom buggies’ inside....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Christine Brown

'Killers of the Flower Moon' Is Unlike Anything Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Have Done Together

ThoughRobert De NiroandMartin Scorsesehave worked together for quite a while,they’ve never done anything quite likeKillers of the Flower Moon. Sure, De Niro has played cruel characters before, but his performance here as the manipulative William Hale is operating on another level of sinister. It is something that gets to the heart of what defines the country that most would like to overlook by showing just how monstrous everyday men can be....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1057 words · Savannah Kelly

'Stranger Things' Season 4: The New Characters, Ranked

After an excruciating three-year wait, season four ofStranger Thingshas finally dropped onNetflix. Although only Volume 1 is currently available, with Volume 2 releasing in July,the streamer’s biggest hithas given us more than enough content to binge while we patiently wait. Most of the episodes go well over an hour, so viewers will be spending plenty of time in Hawkins. RELATED:Movies like ‘Stranger Things’ to Watch for More Small-Town Terror and Nostalgic Adventure...

August 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1127 words · Scott Wilkins

'The Flash' Series Finale Images Bring Back Familiar Heroes and Villains

After nine seasons, the story ofGrant Gustin’s Barry Allen will take his final run next week.Entertainment Weeklyhas released new images from the upcoming series finale ofThe Flash, which will air on Wednesday, May 24. One of the images shows the Barry Allen Flash teaming up with the Jay Garrick Flash (John Wesley Shipp). Shipp also played Barry Allen in the 1990-1991The Flashtelevision series,a role he later reprisedin the “Elseworlds” and “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossovers....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Abigail Burns

'The Penguin' Episode 6 Features One of Cristin Milioti's Favorite Scenes

[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Penguin, Episode 6] At theirNew York Comic Conpanel, the cast and crew of Max’sThe Penguincelebrated their acclaimed series with a mid-season trailer drop and teases about what fans could expect from the coming episodes. While at the con, Collider’sPerri Nemiroffalso had the opportunity to sit down with the creatives, including showrunner and executive producerLauren LeFranc, to talk spoilers about the tense confrontations in Episode 6, “Gold Summit,” that pushedCristin Milioti’sSofiaGiganteandRhenzy Feliz’s Victor Aguilar into all-new territories....

August 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1580 words · Ethan Bennett

10 'Too Hot To Handle' Contestants' That Should Make a Comeback

Too Hot To HandleSeason 6 has been taking the internet by storm with its multitude of twists in only the first four episodes. From a brand new “Bad” Lana, who encourages naughty behavior, to banishment quarters for the less serious contestants, and in perhaps the biggest and most exciting twist of the season, the return of two past contestants, Louis and Flavia. Louis and Flavia were brought back to the villa to set an example for the new contestants, as they themselves have gone through the process before and know what to expect....

August 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1558 words · Jeffrey Sanchez