Elon Musk Slams 'Adolescence,' Co-Creator Responds

The Netflix seriesAdolescencehas become a surprise hit, the rare streaming series that is both critically acclaimed and massively popular.Adolescencehas broken records in the U.K.after its first episode became the most-streamed show in a single week. The topical themes of the series, regarding a teenager who murders a female classmate, have kept it in the cultural zeitgeist;Adolescencehas remained at the top of Netflix’s most-streamed shows in America since its release. It’s 2025, though, so we can’t have nice things, and the show is being criticized by right-wing figures who would’ve preferred to see a person of color play the teenage murderer....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Rhonda Castillo

Filming Death on the Nile Brought One Big Disappointment for Armie Hammer

After the surprise success of 2017’sMurder on the Orient Express, director Kenneth Branagh is back with another adventure starring himself as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, in an adaptation of Agatha Christie’sDeath on the Nile. This time around also, Branagh is joined by a star-studded cast, including Armie Hammer, who told Total Film about the one aspect of making the movie that disappointed him: “I’m still quite sore about being sold a false bill of goods that we were going toshoot this actually in Egypt....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Hannah Thomas

First Omen Star Nell Tiger Free on Her Bold Performance and Love of Horror

“Free the tigers,” as animal activists might say. But horror fans might instead think of a certain rising star when they hear this kind of chant.Nell Tiger Freestarted as a child actress and ultimately took the spotlight inM. Night Shyamalan’s hit Apple TV+ seriesServantas the mysterious Leanne. Years later, she’s back in a leading role, but this time it’s on the big screen. In a similarly supernatural vain,The First Omenis Free’s latest project, with her leading-lady persona possibly playing a part in the birth of theevil child, Damien....

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1200 words · Dana Barry MD

Flash Season 3 Finale Trailer Takes Barry Allen Into the Future

The Flashseason 3 is speeding very quickly to the finale, which unfortunately doesn’t air until next month. But we already have a pretty good look at what we’re going to be in for. Apparently, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) hasn’t learned anything about time traveling, so he is heading to the future yet again in “The Once and Future Flash.” The CW has released a trailer for the upcoming finale, which gives us a pretty good look at what appears to be an intense, bleak and action-packed conclusion to season 3....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Justin Day

Free Guy Sequel Status Revealed by Director Shawn Levy

DirectorShawn Levyis still holding out hope for aFree Guy 2. The sequel hasn’t received an official green light, despite the original film’s critical and financial success. In the film, the protagonist, Guy, lives in Free City, an open world video game where he is an NPC. Free City is filled with nonstop action and adventure. As Guy begins to understand his own existence and purpose, he actively works to save Free City from destruction by the game’s owner, Antwan (Taika Waititi)....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Cheyenne Cook

Gerard Butler's 'Plane' Is a Netflix Hit and More Realistic Than You Think

Gerard Butler’s action thrillerPlanemade a serious impact when it landed in theaters in January 2023, and now, the film is findingnew life as a streaming hitonNetflix. With a production budget of $75 million and a pulse-pounding premise,Planequickly won over fans and critics alike. The film follows pilot Brodie Torrance, played by Butler, who pulls off a daring emergency landing on a war-torn island after a lightning strike disables his plane. However, little does he know that the real danger is only about to strike post-landing....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Chloe Maldonado DDS

Grease: Rydell High Musical Spin-Off Series Is Coming to HBO Max

HBO Max has orderedGrease: Rydell High, a musical series inspired by the 1978 Golden Globe® nominated filmGrease. A joyous musical series set in and around the world of Rydell High, the show reimagines the global smash hit movie with some characters you already know, and a whole lot more you will soon meet. It’s still the 1950s, a world that rocks with big musical numbers from the period combined with new original songs as well....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · John Hunt

Han Solo Movie Has Dumbest Star Wars Character Name Yet

Ok, so Jar Jar Binks sounds like one of the Teletubbies' long lost junkyard friends, and Elan Sleazebaggano is just lazy writing on George Lucas' part. But a newStar Warsalien being introduced in this May’sSolomay have just won the prize for dumbestStar Warsname yet. And that’s no small feat. In Elan Sleazebaggano’s defense, the death stick dealer from Coruscant is actually named Elan Sel’Sabagno and Sleazebaggano is just a nickname. Most fans were okay with Jar Jar beforeThe Phantom Menacetook a big dump on a lot of childhood memories....

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1072 words · Monica Lewis

Harry Potter Movie Collection Will Stream on NBC's Peacock This Halloween

In the latest round of streaming service musical chairs, theHarry Pottermovies are heading to a new home. NBCUniversal has announced that the original eight movies in the beloved franchise will be making their debut on Peacock in October. The service launched last month and will be getting a major boost this fall from the Wizarding World. The Sorcerer’s Stone,The Chamber of Secrets,The Prisoner of Azkaban,The Goblet of Fire,The Order of the Phoenix,The Half-Blood PrinceandThe Deathly Hallowsparts 1 and 2 will all be available on Peacock....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Mary Ward

HBO's 'Deadwood' Is More Historically Accurate Than You Think

Often hailed as one of the greatest television shows of all time, the gripping Western knockoutDeadwoodepically chronicles all the chaos, corruption, and mayhem that ran rampant in the South Dakota mining town during the 1870s, with the series including both historical facts and fictional elements. Touting a star-studded ensemble led by Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, and Jim Beaver, the HBO classic depicts the tumultuous dynamic between former Marshal Seth Bullock and saloon/brothel owner Al Swearengen in the lawless land....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Ashley Fitzpatrick

Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies Gets R-Rated Extended Edition

The adventures ofBilbo Bagginscome to an epic conclusion whenThe Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armiesfrom Academy Award-winning filmmakerPeter Jackson, is released as an all-new R rated Extended Edition on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. A production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), the extended cut of the final film inThe HobbitTrilogy includes 20 minutes of extra footage and more than 9 hours of bonus features that will complete everyHobbitfan’s collection....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Paula Perez

Hotel Transylvania Fired Miley Cyrus Over Adult-Themed Cake Photos

Singer and actress Miley Cyrus has finally revealed the reason she was fired by Sony fromHotel Transylvania, telling her Twitter followers it was all because of a penis cake. Yes, you read the previous sentence correctly. On Thursday, the pop sensation touched on some of her famous firings in a thread of tweets, bringing up her dismissal from the hit animated movie. “I got kicked offHotel Transylvaniafor buying Liam (Hemsworth) a penis cake for his birthday and licking it,” Cyrus bluntly says....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Mr. Edward Le

Impractical Jokers: The Movie Trailer Hits The Road with Murr, Q, Joe and Sal

Been missing the Impractical Jokers? Well, the wait for their return is almost over as Murr, Q, Joe and Sal get ready to hit the road in their first ever trip to the big screen inImpractical Jokers: The Movie. Today, we have a look at this upcoming comedy centered around these prank kings with a trailer and first look photo of the cast, their bags packed and ready to get moving....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Paul Campbell