New 'Street Fighter' Movie Casts 'Presence' Star as Chun-Li

The long-awaited return ofStreet Fighterto the big screen has cast another iconic character from the video game franchise. Chun-Li will be making her presence known in the new film, which has already cast several major characters that longtime fans will instantly recognize. According to Deadline,Presencestar Callina Liang has joined the upcomingStreet Fighterreboot as Chun-Li. She joinsa star-studded castthat includes Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, and Orville Peck....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Kevin Barnes

Now Is the Perfect Time to Watch Star Wars Rebels

The Mandalorianseason 2 is over.The Clone Warshas wrapped up its run. The Skywalker saga has concluded and we don’t have newStar Warsmovies coming our way for a couple of years at least. That may leave certain fans with a hole that needs filling. There are plenty of books, comics, video games and other bits of media taking place in a galaxy far, far away that can help to fill that void....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1005 words · Allen Waters

Oscar-Nominated The Holdovers Hit With Accusations of Plagiarism by Paddington 2 Writer

Just days beforeThe Holdoversattempted to take home an Oscar or two at the 96th Academy Awards, the film was hit with accusations that its screenplay was not as original as it seemed. According toVariety, screenwriterSimon Stephensonhas claimed that his script for a movie entitledFriscoand theAlexander PaynedirectedThe Holdoversare the same in many ways, to the point that it allegedly includes “line by line” plagiarism. The Holdovers Stephenson’s case came to light after he contacted the Writers Guild of America with a request to address a “credits-related issue on quite a high profile WGA-covered project....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Jennifer Mejia

Oscars Highlights from MovieWeb's Time at the 96th Academy Awards

From the VIP food spread to schmoozing with the stars, MovieWeb was on-hand at the 2024Academy Awardsto soak in all that Oscars gold. The televised portion certainly captured all the show’s highlights, including the big wins and a certain epic musical number. But as we were invited in and saw the ceremony play out in-person,there were a number of highlights that perhaps you didn’t see, including the festivities inside the Dolby Theater beforehand....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Gabriel Shaffer

Peacock Is NBCUniversal's New Streaming Service, Originals Slate Announced

NBC is officially entering the streaming game. NBCUniversal has announced the name of its service,Peacock, which comes from the company’s famed logo. The service is set to launch in April 2020 and will be competing with the likes of Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and HBO Max, amongst others. While the marketplace is crowded, the company announced an impressive slate of programming that will be available at launch. Peacock will launch with more than 15,000 hours of content....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Jessica Norton

Pentagon UFO Unit to Reveal Findings to Public, Objects of Undetermined Origin Retrieved?

It appears that the United States government is secretly investigating “off-world vehicles not made on this earth.” Luis Elizondo was the director of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Task Force until he resigned in 2017 and claims that “objects of undetermined origin” have been retrieved for study by the Pentagon. TheUnidentified Aerial Phenomenon Task Force, which is not classified, but reports on classified matters, was put together “to standardize collection and reporting” on “sightings of unexplained aerial vehicles....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Melissa Powell

Rick's Last Episode Trailer Teases Shane's Return in The Walking Dead

A new trailer for the fifth episode ofThe Walking Deadseason 9 has arrived online that teasesRick Grimes' final episode. Ever since that fateful Halloween night back in 2010 when the small screen comic book adaptation first premiered, Andrew Lincoln has been the lead of the series and the character fans have followed on this journey for the better part of a decade. But his days are numbered and his very last episode is set to air next weekend....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Charles Robinson

Ryan Reynolds Almost Gave Detective Pikachu a Very Different Voice

Ryan Reynolds admits he attempted to bring a new voice toDetective Pikachu. However, the studio was not into his idea in the slightest. They just wanted the popular Reynolds voice, aka Wade Wilson andDeadpool. On paper, the idea seems more than a little bit weird, but the trailers have proven to be a hit with just about everybody, not just fans of Pokémon who were going to see the movie no matter who was going to be voicing the iconic character....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Robert Sanchez

Scandal: Why Tony Goldwyn was the Natural Choice for President Grant

Many are born to act, but only a few can pull off the role of the President of the United States. It’s a role that involves a bit more than just good acting skills. Through his incredible performance in the hit showScandal, which premiered in 2012,Anthony Goldwyn, otherwise known as Tony Goldwyn, made viewers believe that he was, indeed, of presidential caliber. His natural charisma, suaveness, and charm allowed for an ease in playing the role that made it hard to imagine anyone else in the Oval Office....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Melissa Newton

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Release Date, Logo & First Set Photo Revealed

Guillermo del Toro’sScary Stories to Tell in the Darkwill officially hit theaters on August 9th, 2019.Guillermo del Torois on board as producer and co-writer and ready to bring some of the creepiest urban legends to the big screen. Norwegian filmmaker Andre Ovredal is taking on the directorial duties, which started filming in August and wrapped in late October, In addition to the release date, the studio has also shared the official logo for the upcoming movie and a picture from the set....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Nicholas Garcia

Sonny Chiba Dies, Iconic Kill Bill Actor and Legendary Martial Artist Was 82

Sad news has just come in as veteran actor and world-famous martial artistSonny Chibahas passed away. Chiba, known for his role inThe Street Fighterand its many sequels among dozens of other martial arts movies, reportedly died in a hospital in Kimitsu City on Thursday. According to his agency, Chiba had been admitted on Aug. 8 due to complications from pneumonia caused by COVID-19, and he unfortunately never recovered. He was 82 years old....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Eric Shepherd

Star Wars Composer John Williams Hospitalized, Cancels Concerts Due to Illness

John Williamswas forced to pull out of three performances after hospitalization due to illness. The 86-year oldStar Warscomposer was scheduled to appear with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall this Friday, October 26th, but he has canceled. Concerts with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on November 3rd and 4th will also be affected. Williams' long-time friend Maestro Dirk Brossé will be conducting the concerts while Williams recovers in the hospital....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Donald Ware

Stranger Things' Max Will Return & Be Alive in Season 5

Sadie Sink, the actor who gave life to Max in the last three seasons ofStranger Things, has provided an update about the character’s fate in theupcoming fifth and final seasonof one of Netflix’s most important shows. Even though we saw Max being left blind and enter a deep coma in the season finale with no signs of her waking up from an eternal slumber,Sink is participating in Season 5’s production. Actively....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Emily Phillips