J.K. Simmons Is Excited to Return as Jim Gordon in Batgirl on HBO Max

The upcomingBatgirlmovie in development at HBO Max will be bringing back fan-favorite actorJ.K. Simmons to reprise the roleof Commissioner James Gordon. Previously playing the part inJustice Leaguealongside Ben Affleck’s Batman, Simmons originally signed on to play the role in multiple projects, but it had been unclear if we’d ever really see the character again. That changed recently when it was reported that Simmons had joined the cast ofBatgirl. Simmons has now officially confirmed his return to the role of Commissioner Gordon on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Gary Joyce

Jennette McCurdy Says She Refused $300,000 in Hush Money from Nickelodeon

FormeriCarlystarJennette McCurdyhas opened up about her experience starring in two Nickelodeon shows and the treatment she endured from their creator behind the scenes. A former child star who co-starred with Miranda Cosgrove oniCarlybefore leading the spinoff seriesSam & Catalongside Ariana Grande, McCurdy has since stepped back from acting,refusing to reprise her rolefrom those shows in the newiCarlyreboot on Paramount+. In her new memoir,I’m Glad My Mom Died, McCurdy sheds some new light on her time at Nickelodeon and further explains why she wants to leave that chapter of her life behind her....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1057 words · Regina Nelson

Kate Bush Makes Rare Statement After Stranger Things Gives Her Song 'New Lease on Life'

It is well known that Kate Bush has always been someone who likes to live out of the celebrity spotlight. While her music has been some of the most influential of all time, the singer has very rarely appeared in public or put out opinions of her thoughts on TV and movies in the past. However, that has changed thanks to her songRunning Up That Hill (A Deal With God)hitting #8 in the U....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Walter Taylor

Kevin Bacon's 'City on a Hill' Is a Must Watch for 'The Wire' Fans

While few crime shows approximate the greatness of HBO’s seminal TV seriesThe Wire, fans of creator David Simon must flock to Showtime’sCity on a Hill. Set in Boston in the 1990s, the series starsKevin Baconas John “Jackie” Rohr, a revered retired FBI agent with a secret corrupt past. When Rohr is paired with the ambitious new Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge), they uncover a citywide conspiracy that shakes Bostonians to their core....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Cheryl Hull

Lashana Lynch Addresses MCU Future After The Marvels X-Men Post-Credits Scene

Lashana Lynchmade an unexpected return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an appearance inThe Marvels’post-credits scene. Having already made appearances as Maria Rambeau inCaptain Marvel,and as a variant of Captain Marvel inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the actress’ latest appearance as Binary now sets her up as part of the X-Men. But what does this mean for her future in the franchise? One person who doesn’t know is Lynch herself, as she recently revealed toScreen Rant....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Raven Thompson

Man of Steel 2 Targets Kingsman Director Matthew Vaughn

Man of Steel 2just got a whole lot more interesting. If Warner Bros. wasn’t serious about making theDC Extended Universework before, they most certainly appear to be now. Not only are they shifting around and adding projects to their lineup, they are going after some serious top-notch talent to make that happen. Case in point, it looks like the studio wantsMatthew Vaughnto directMan of Steel 2. Collideris reporting thatMatthew Vaughnis Warner Bros....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Thomas Houston

Marvel Pays Tribute to Nirvana, Blondie, the Clash and Other Rock Gods

Marvel Comics' Variant series is set to honor iconic rock album covers this fall and they look amazing. The idea is pretty cool considering that a lot of record aficionados also enjoy collecting comic books(not all, but some). Back in 2015, Marvel did hip hop Variant covers to great success. A few of the best covers wereDoctor Strangegetting a Dr. Dre’s Chronic makeover,Guardians of the Galaxygetting Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride 2 treatment, andBlack Panther’s T’Challa receiving a Jay-Z Black Album makeover....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Rebecca Edwards

Matt Smith’s 5 Best Performances, Ranked

Matt Smithbegan his acting career in the National Youth Theatre after studying Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in 2005. He eventually gained small roles on television shows such asThe Ruby in the Smoke, but was a relative unknown until he was cast as the Eleventh Doctor in BBC’sDoctor Whoin 2010, which earned him a 2011 BAFTA TV Nomination. Smith was later cast as Prince Philip in Netflix’sThe Crown, which earned him a 2018 Primetime Emmy nomination....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Jennifer White

Mondo's Gremlins Vinyl Soundtrack Is Breaking All the Rules

Whatever you do, don’t expose the newGremlinssoundtrack to light or water! Actually do just that, because the results are awesome! Mondo is reissuing the original motion picture soundtrack forGremlinsand the new cover art is pretty spectacular. Just in time for the holiday season, Mondo’s stellar new release of the Gremlins original soundtrack will make you want to break all of the rules (or at least 2 of the 3) that everyone knows by heart....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Donna Acosta

Mortal Kombat Reboot Has the Most Watched Red-Band Trailer of All Time

So many fans are loving New Line’sMortal Kombat red band trailerso much that it’s become the biggest red band trailer of all-time, surpassing the popularity previously seen byLoganandDeadpool 2. Reportedly, the trailer trended in 52 total markets in YouTube and 28 total markets on Twitter with a 98% Positive-to-Neutral social sentiment rating. The social media tracker RelishMix also claims the viral reposting rate for theMortal Kombattrailer is a whopping 47:1 ratio....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Angela Howard

Netflix Documentary Chronicles the Anthrax Attacks of 2001

The story of the infamous anthrax attacks of 2001 will be told in a newNetflixdocumentary. CalledThe Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11, the doc blends interviews and scripted reenactments to chronicle the attacks along with the intense FBI investigation into the source of the anthrax.The Anthrax Attackswill start streaming on Netflix on Sept. 8, 2022, and you may watch the official trailer below. Produced by BBC Studios Production,The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11is directed by Oscar-nominated director Dan Krauss (Extremis,The Kill Team)....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Javier Pruitt

New Mutants Star Calls It a Scary, Full-Fledged Horror Movie

The New Mutantsis currently undergoing reshoots andStranger ThingsstarCharlie Heatonis declaring that it will be a “full-fledged” horror movie set in theX-Menuniverse. However,New Mutantsdidn’t originally start that way, even if the first trailer led viewers to believe that it was. The new intense reshoots have pushed the film back almost a year and a half to completely reshape it into a horror movie, according to sources, and it seems that this will be the scariest thing to ever come out of theX-Menuniverse....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · John Davis

Nick Cannon Gets Dropped by ViacomCBS After Anti-Semitic Comments

Nick Cannonhas been dropped by ViacomCBS and is demanding full ownership of hisWild ‘N Out. The network decided to part ways with Cannon after he made anti-Semitic comments on his podcast. On the podcast, which was posted on June 30th, Cannon said Black people are the “true Hebrews” and then went on to talk about anti-Semitic conspiracy theories with former Public Enemy member Professor Griff, who was fired from the hip hop group after making anti-Semitic remarks....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Elizabeth Black