Watch Adam Driver Pull His Star Wars Lightsaber in New SNL Promo

Star Wars: The Force AwakensstarAdam Driveris ringing in the new year as the host ofSaturday Night Live’s first 2016 episode, airing Saturday, January 16. While we get ready for this beloved actor to make hisSNLhosting debut in just a few short days,NBChas released a new promo, which features the actor brandishing his controversial crossguard lightsaber in a diner, alongside series starKate McKinnon. Many assumed the show would tackle his villainous character Kylo Ren on the show, which is essentially confirmed by this promo....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Nicholas Goodwin

Watch as MCU Star Chris Pratt Solves a Rubik's Cube in Under 1 Minute

Chris Prattputs his real-life superhero powers to work in a new video where he finishes a Rubik’s Cube in just under a minute. The world has slowed down a bit since the public health crisis took over at the beginning of the year, which has allowed more time to pick up some new skills. Pratt is someone who set a goal during lockdown and stuck to his guns in order to get his Rubik’s Cube skills on point....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Nicole Richardson

Why Horror Has Always Been Political

While movies are generally seen as being meant for escapism and entertainment, they are capable of providing so much more than that. Films can provide important messages and lessons for the audience to learn through the use of themes and imagery in the story. For many viewers, it can be hard to see these other “political” ideas embedded into the cinematic stories – especially in certain genres like horror. Most people see horror as a genre just meant to give you a good scare....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Jennifer Bowman

Wrath of Man Will Reunite Jason Statham & Director Guy Ritchie in Theaters This April

Action movie superstar Jason Statham will next kick, punch, and utter grizzled one liners very soon, with action-thrillerWrath of Mannow set for release on April 23. With theaters in Los Angeles preparing to reopen this weekend,Wrath of Manshould provide a delightfully action-packed escape for audiences who have been clamouring to return to watching movies on the big screen. Based on the 2004 French action-thrillerCash Truck(Le Convoyeur),Wrath of ManfollowsJason Stathamas Harry, known as “H”, a cold and mysterious character working at a cash truck company responsible for moving hundreds of millions of dollars around Los Angeles each week....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Suzanne Richard

'Pulse': Everything Wrong With Netflix's New Medical Drama

The long-running hit seriesGrey’s Anatomyand the latest masterpiece,The Pitt,are joined by a new medical series, but it is a series no one ever needed.PulseisNetflix’s latest addition to the medical drama genre, which premiered on April 3.Pulsefollows third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) at a Miami hospital after she files a complaint of sexual harassment against her colleague and secret ex-boyfriendXander (Colin Woodell). The series explores their power dynamic in flashbacks and focuses on the ongoing difficulties as they are forced to work together during a natural catastrophe....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Rodney Bray

10 Major Roles Sylvester Stallone Didn't Get or Turned Down

From Rocky to Rambo and everything in between,Sylvester Stallonehas enjoyed a five-plus decade career as one of thegrittiest actors in Hollywood. He is a fixture in both cinema and pop culture and is one of the most recognizable faces the world round. However, for every Rocky, there is an equally iconic role that the star either turned down or missed out on. Let’s examine 10 of those roles. 10Star Wars (1977) The making ofStar Warsin the years leading up to it’s 1977 releasewas no certainty....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Lori Nguyen

10 Most Debated Movie Moments in History

It should as no surprise that movies are no exception to becoming debatable among avid cinema lovers. Naturally, it goes without saying that, in the long history of cinema, fans would have inevitably come across hundreds of moments in their favorite films that make them scratch their heads to come to a resolute conclusion. In fact, even to date, these moments from fabled movies have become a topic of endless discussion, with no settling of argument in sight....

June 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1345 words · Leroy Smith

Aubrey Plaza Went as Chucky from the Child's Play Remake at MTV Movie Awards

It was just yesterday that we sharedParks and RecreationandLegionstar Aubrey Plaza’s wild “audition” for Catwoman in Matt Reeve’s upcomingThe Batmanby licking Stephen Colbert onThe Late Show. And today we already have yet another fun Aubrey Plaza story for you guys to check out. As many of you know, MTV hosted the MTV Movie and TV Awards recently, and today someone pointed out that during the ceremony, Plaza slapped on a Chucky mask from her upcoming remake ofChild’s Play Remake....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Samantha Wolfe

Avatar: The Way of Water: How Box Office Projections Compare with the First Film

James Cameron is a confident man. Only two living directors can claim films that have netted 11 Oscars, and he would be one with 1997’sTitanic. Cameron has headed up such projects asAliens,twoTerminatormovies, andPiranha II: The Spawning. But his golden goose baby isAvatar, which remains undisputed asthe box office king, coming in at just below $3 billion, which seems incredible for a movie that sees few people who can even recall the characters' names....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Robin Rosario

Avengers: Age of Ultron Review: A Sequel on Steroids

Avengers: Age of Ultronis a sequel on steroids. It is incredibly bloated in some parts, but overall does an admirable job of making what was good in the first film better. Writer/directorJoss Whedonhad a few boxes to tick to surpass the original’s scale, introduce new characters, and stick to the comic’s storyline beloved by fans for decades. The result is an epic film that will surprise audiences by its heart. Whedon gives every character quite a bit of exposition, with a little romance and tragedy mixed in to keep the spectacle grounded....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Molly Sellers

Batwoman TV Show Is Happening at The CW

Batwoman is getting her very own TV show. The CW is officially developing a series centered on Kate Kane who, in the world of DC Comics, takes up the mantle ofBatwoman. The character is set to be introduced during the annual Arrowverse crossover event this December, which was revealed back in May during the network’s upfront presentation. At the time, it appeared as though she was only going to appear in some of the other DC shows, but there are much larger plans in place....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Sonya Gibson

Bear Grylls Returns in New Netflix Interactive Series You Vs. Wild This April

Netflixhas already offered up a tiny little taste of what to expect fromYou Vs. Wild. They’ve released a brief, interactive teaser trailer that sees someone asking several survival questions on the internet. Shortly, a FaceTime request flashes across the screen. At that point, the viewer is offered the choice to accept or decline his call, both of which come with a different outcome. Bear Grylls had this to say about the series in a statement....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Heather Mckinney

Beetlejuice Musical Announces Broadway-Bound Cast

Alex Brightmanfrom theSchool of Rockmusical is taking on the role ofBeetlejuicein the new stage production and Sophia Anne Caruso, who appeared in the David Bowie musical Lazarus, is playing Lydia Deetz. TheBeetlejuicemusical has been in development for quite some time, and it’s now getting ready to wreak havoc on the stage. The show is holding pre-views starting October 14th in Washington D.C. and will later make its way to Broadway for the 2018 - 2019 season, if all goes according to plan....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Jeremy Taylor