IT Thursday Night Previews Steal Deadpool's R-Rated Record

ITis one of the most highly-anticipated movies of the fall season and the early box office numbers prove it. Hype has been building for the Stephen King adaptation for months now and all of that hype has paid off in a huge way. So much so thatIThas already set a record at the box office, beating theDeadpoolR-rated record forThursday night previews. That meansITis poised for an even bigger weekend at the box office than anyone expected....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Karen Ryan

Jake Gyllenhaal Looks Back at 20 Years of Donnie Darko, the Movie That Changed His Life

Jake Gyllenhaal is celebrating the 20th anniversary ofDonnie Darko. The movie first screened at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2001 before opening in theaters that following October. While it was not an initial hit at the box office, it became a cult classic when it was released on home video upon its release in March 2002 and sold million of copies. After the home video explosion,Donnie Darkobecame a midnight movie success, selling out screenings across North America and Europe....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Nichole Hughes

John Lithgow on Channeling Trump in Beatriz at Dinner

John Lithgow is a devilish delight in the black comedyBeatriz at Dinner. Directed by Miguel Arteta (The Good Girl) and written by Mike White (Orange County,School of Rock),Beatriz at Dinneris a satire about class differences. Beatriz (Salma Hayak) is a Mexican immigrant that works as a massage therapist at a healing center. She is a Buddhist, extremely spiritual, with a deep respect for all living things. Her car breaks down at the mansion of a wealthy client (Connie Britton) and her husband....

July 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1652 words · Joshua Owens

Joker Director Says Joaquin Phoenix Walked Off Set a Lot While Shooting

Joaquin Phoenix was pretty hard on himself while makingJoker. Director/writer Todd Phillips states that Phoenix would often walk off the set. However, he would always come back with the intention of topping what he had done before. Phoenix had a tough time as he saw the character he originally signed on to play change and evolve as the production went on, which meant that he had to adapt along with the fictional Arthur Fleck to keep up....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Seth Evans

Jurassic World Photos Show Off the New Mercedes Coupe

Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire will be driving the new high-performance GLE 63 AMG Coupe as she tries to outrun the hybrid dinosaurs ofJurassic Worldthis summer. Mercedes-Benz, confirming its partnership with Universal Pictures on this latest franchise sequel, has released a series of new photos showing Howard and her luxurious Coupe as she confronts park trainer Owen, played byChris Pratt. We also get a look at the car parked under a tree on Isla Nublar and another look as it hits the road....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Brian Miller

Mare of Easttown: Will There Be a Season 2?

As her life crumbles around her, a small-town Pennsylvania detective Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet) investigates a local murder in an already-haunted town.Mare of Easttownexplores the dark side of a close community and provides an authentic examination of how family and past tragedies can define our present.The hit series was acclaimedby critics who lauded its story, characters, acting, and representation of women. It garnered 16 nominations at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards and won four, including Outstanding Lead Actress for Winslet, Supporting Actor for Evan Peters (who we may recognize fromWandaVision) and Supporting Actress for Julianne Nicholson (also in HBO’sThe Outsider)....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Lindsay Bridges

McDonald's Sidelines Ronald McDonald in Wake of Creepy Clown Sightings

Over the past few weeks, there have been a rash ofcreepy clownsightings popping up all over the country. At first, some thought it was a viral marketing campaign for the upcomingStephen KingadaptationIT, but that report was shot down, as these sightings keep growing and growing. Today we have word that the fast food giant McDonald’s is pulling its clown Ronald McDonald from various appearances, in light of this spooky phenomena....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Jessica Pittman

Netflix Action Thriller Rebel Ridge Impresses With Explosive Rotten Tomatoes Score

Netflix’s upcoming action thriller,Rebel Ridge, continues to impress as it debuts its explosiveRotten Tomatoesscore following the first reviews. Promising to beone of the best action moviesof the year,Rebel Ridgecurrently stands at 95% on the “Tomatometer,” with critics heaping praise on director Jeremy Saulnier and star Aaron Pierre in this tale of a former marine who faces off with a corrupt small town police force. Chase Hutchinson ofColliderhas possibly hyped-upRebel Ridgemore than anyone ever thought possible, comparing the action outing tothe likes ofRamboandReacher....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Samantha Knight

Netflix Moving Forward with Creator Liz Feldman's No Good Deed

Netflixannounced the production of a second black comedy from award-winning creator, writer and executive producer Liz Feldman. Feldman’s second project with the streaming service,No Good Deed, was announced on the third anniversary of the Dead to Me show premiere. The series will follow the story of three families looking to purchase the same dream home, a 1920s-style villa. The sellers of the home, however, are aware that underneath the surface, the house is not as perfect as it seems....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Helen Lewis

New Muppets TV Show Is an Adult-Themed Mockumentary

Earlier this month, we reportedthatThe Muppetsare finally coming back to the small screen with a new TV series on ABC that is set behind-the-scenes of a late-night talk show. Today we have new details fromEntertainment Weekly, which reveal that the show will offer more insight into the personal lives of these characters, and it will be shot in the mockumentary format, similar to hit shows such asThe OfficeandArrested Development. The site also reports that ABC is considering a straight-to-series order based on the pilot presentation alone....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Kelsey Kramer

New Rick and Morty Season 5 Trailer Announces Summer Premiere Date

Rick and Mortyhas been given a new trailer along with an official premiere date for season 5. Adult Swim has announced that the popular animated series will return with new episodes on Sunday, June 20, at 11 p.m. Additionally, the network is branding the day as “Rick and MortyDay” with plans to also release behind the scenes footage and “special surprises across TV, digital and social.” You can watch the trailer for season 5 below....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Ernest Lee

Olivia Wilde Recalls Intense Backlash to 'House' Character's Inter-Racial Romance

Apparently, some fans weren’t thrilled with Thirteen’s relationship with Dr. Eric Foreman on the hit television series,House.According to starOlivia Wilde,who portrayed MD Remy Hadley, a.k.a. Thirteen, alongside co-star Omar Epps (Dr. Foreman), the actress received “insane death threats” because of the interracial love affair. Wilde revealed extra security was even hired in an interview at the Red Sea International Film Festival. Wilde said (perVariety): “[There were] insane death threats constantly coming into the studios....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Scott Atkinson

Outlander Renewed for 2 More Seasons, Season 4 Arrives This November

Starz announced today that the network has issued a two-season renewal forOutlanderSeason 5 and Season 6, while also revealing that Season 4, which is currently in production, will debut in November. While no exact date in November has been revealed for the premiere date yet, the network did unveil new photos offering fans' first look at Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) in this upcoming season. Here’s what Starz CEO Chris Albrecht had to say in a statement about the renewal....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Michael Montgomery