Paddington Interview with Director Paul King

Paddingtonis an instant family classic, and will likely defy the expectations of those expecting another live-action CGI hybrid such asScooby Doo,The SmurfsorYogi Bear. DirectorPaul Kingis able to take the story of a young Peruvian bear known worldwide, and turn it into a unique and charming experience unlike anything seen before. It truly is a special little film, and it will surely continue to find an audience well after it leaves theaters....

August 22, 2025 · 16 min · 3377 words · James Baldwin

Pokemon and Other Trading Cards No Longer Sold at Target Stores Following Violent Attack

Those who are looking to purchasePokémoncards, or other trading cards for that matter, will no longer be able to head to their local Target to do so. The retailer, following a recent, violent incident at one of its stores in Wisconsin, has announced that it will no longer be carryingPokemonor other types of trading cards in its stores until further notice. A spokesperson for Target had this to say in a statement....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Brittany Fernandez

Ready Player Two Confirmed by Steven Spielberg

It’s been a busy five years or so for authorErnest Cline. In 2018,a film adaptationof his clever dystopian novel, 2011’sReady Player One, was released and became a hit with audiences and critics alike; Cline co-wrote the script with Zak Penn.Ready Player Two, Cline’s sequel to his original novel, was released two years later. Since then, he’s been developing a cinematic sequel as well, though there hasn’t been much news about it for over three years, until now....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · John Medina

Relax, I’m From the Future Trailer Finds Rhys Darby as a Time Traveler Trapped in the Past

Our Flag Means DeathandFlight of the ConchordsstarRhys Darbyleads the upcoming science fiction comedyRelax, I’m from the Future, for which a new trailer for this seemingly perfect blend of comedy and sci-fi has now been unveiled. Coming courtesy of Blue Fox Entertainment, Darby stars as Casper, a time traveler trapped in the past who befriends Holly, a jaded drifter. They exploit his knowledge of the future, oblivious to the consequences they have set in motion, while a more competent time traveler, Doris, tries to stop them....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Charles Petersen

Rings of Power: 6 Ways the LotR Show Can Succeed in Season 2

2024 is gearing up to be a big year forThe Lord of the Rings. As Warner Bros. begins to develop more feature films that will operate as prequels and spin-offs of Peter Jackson’s acclaimed film trilogy from the early 2000s,The Lord of the Ringsis set to re-enter the pop culture discussion in a significant way. The first new film in a decade,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is set to release this December, and it will be an anime-inspired adaptation of the story of Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan....

August 22, 2025 · 10 min · 2095 words · Melissa Baker

Robert Zemeckis on Back to the Future 4: It Can't Be Done

Director Robert Zemeckis once gracefully declared that aBack to The Futuresequel or reboot will only ever happen over his dead body. And he hasn’t changed his mind in the years since making that statement. Even with his latest movieWelcome to Marwenbombing big time in theaters, he has no desire to return to his glory days. And I think we’re all glad for that. Though, a recent poll showed that movie fans most want to seeBack to the Future 4happen out of any and all possible future franchise installments, Zemeckis is holding steady on his decision to keep the property a trilogy (though there is a cartoon series that is considered canon)....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Scott Ball

Ryan Reynolds Returns to The Rock's Red Notice Set for Netflix

Following on from Gal Gadot’s recent confirmation that production on Netflix’s upcoming big-budget action thriller,Red Notice, is back up and running, co-star Ryan Reynolds has taken to social media to declare that he too has now returned to set. Along with confirming that he’s back at work, Reynolds also posted a few images of the new health and safety protocols that are now in place. “Back to work on #RedNotice. The [required] Test is quick and easy....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Michelle Gallegos

Sesame Street Movie Goes After Chance the Rapper

The long-runningSesame Streetchildren’s show is gearing up for another foray into movies with an upcoming musical planned by Warner Bros. based on characters from the series. Now we’ve learned that Chance the Rapper is negotiating to join theSesame Street Moviein a major role. Sesame Streethas a long and illustrious history of pairing up with notable pop-culture icons of the age. The show has featured guest appearances by many celebrities from Johnny Cash to Michelle Obama....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Ms. Carmen Brooks

Sex/Life Season 2 Is Happening at Netflix After 67 Million Households Stream First Season

While it should be pointed out the “watch” figures aren’t necessarily anyone watching even an entire episode, and could be simply someone skimming the first few minutes to gauge whether it is worth adding to theirbingewatchlists, that said though, the attention it has gained across media should pretty much guarantee that the second season will manage to keep up the audience numbers to make the decision makers at Netflix happy....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Scott Sanchez

Shia LaBeouf Is Tatted Up in First Look at David Ayer's The Tax Collector

David Ayer seems to have pulled off another Jared Leto-style Joker transformation with Shia LaBeouf forThe Tax Collector. The director posted the very first picture ofShia LaBeouffrom the film, and he’s covered in a bunch of tattoos. The young actor can be seen sitting down, wearing only shorts, chains, and sunglasses while smoking a cigarette. The image is pretty striking, making LaBeouf look like a man that you don’t want to cross paths with....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Frank Jennings

Spider-Man 3 Plans to Bring Back Spider-Man: Far From Home Director Jon Watts

Jon Watts is reportedly in final talks to directSpider-Man 3, the sequel to this summer’s blockbuster hitSpider-Man: Far From Home. Marvel fans woke up today with news that Sony and Marvel Studios had finally reached a deal to bring Tom Holland’sSpider-Manback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is a far cry from where both studios were in late August, which saw Holland’s Peter Parker packing his bags for an exclusive deal with Sony....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Alyssa Franklin

Star Wars Characters Get Classic Album Cover Mashups

Fan art is something that has just become commonplace in the modern age. For anything that is popular, there are surely plenty of Instagram and Tumblr accounts that are devoted to making art of many kinds in honor of those popular things. Long before it was easy to do so,Star Warsfans have been making fan art, but freelance digital artistSteven Learhas taken it to an awesome new place. Just because he can,Learhas made dozens of images depictingStar Warscharacters on famous album covers, and it is really, seriously cool....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Andrea Kim

Star Wars Icon Anthony Daniels Celebrates 45 Years of Playing C-3PO

Anthony Daniels has been playing C-3PO in a galaxy far, far away for four and a half decades. The actor, who is synonymous with theStar Warsfranchise, recently took a moment to social media to commemorate 45 years of playing the iconic droid. In a recent post on Instagram, Daniels had this to say. “Page 28, exactly 45 years ago,C-3POspoke for the first time. Something about moisture vaporators. I know. I was there....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Rodney Smith