Here Are 5 Movies Where Tilda Swinton Completely Transformed Herself For a Role

Tilda Swintonis one of the most respected working character actors, with a handful of iconic leading roles to boot. An on-screen contortionist who enjoys slipping in and out of character, Swinton takes the idea of “range” to the next level. She is a darling among independent directors, but she’s starred in everything from period pieces to romantic comedies to Marvel films. Sometimes, it’s hard to give the actress her due as she can disappear seamlessly into her characters, no matter their gender or age....

August 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1328 words · Maria Burnett

Here's How Lex Luthor Connects Suicide Squad to Batman v Superman

One of the worst-kept secrets on theSuicide Squadset while production was under way in Toronto last year was the presence ofBen Affleckas Bruce Wayne/Batman. We sawBen Affleckin costume as both Bruce Wayne and Batman numerous times during the shoot, including several scenes where he was seen riding atop The Joker’s (Jared Leto) purple sports car through the streets of Toronto. The studio didn’t even try to hide Batman’s presence either, since he’s surfaced briefly in the trailers that have been released thus far....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Monica Spencer

Infinity War Featurette Takes Us Back to Wakanda

Get ready to revisit the world of Wakanda in this new featurette forInfinity War. The biggest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie ever is just around the corner and the hype levels have reached critical mass. If you’re sitting at home just counting the minutes until the movie arrives, perhaps taking in this new, very cool featurette about returning to Wakanda will help tide you over, as it features a ton of footage from the movie, as well as some behind the scenes stuff and interviews with the cast and filmmakers....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Gary Walton

Jensen Ackles Isn't Playing Batman in the Arrowverse

Jensen Acklesis not playing Batman in theArrowverseElseworlds event, says Stephen Amell. Amell is currently filming theArrowversecrossover event andSupernaturalstar Ackles was spotted on the set, leading to rumors that he was going to be playing Batman on one of the shows. The Elseworlds event is bringing The CW’s DC TV showsArrow,The Flash, andSupergirltogether for a three-part storyline that has DC fans extremely excited. However, they’re going to have to see it without Ackles in the role of Batman....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Nicholas Perez

Jodie Turner Smith on Working With Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston

Jodie Turner-Smithstars as Countess Sekuo onMurder Mystery 2, and she loved every minute she spent on the set of the film. The actress was thrilled that she got to work with and got to know Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. She was really surprised that despite their status in Hollywood, the two actors are humble. Turner-Smith sang praises about the two lead actors ofMurder Mysteryfranchise. Talking about Sandler and Aniston, she toldCollider,...

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Karen Blake

Lin-Manuel Miranda Wants to Play This Spider-Man Villain in a Marvel Movie

Ever since the hit musicalHamiltonbecame a cultural sensation, the Broadway show’s creator and star,Lin-Manuel Mirandahas been quite in demand. He recently provided some new music for the global blockbusterStar Wars: The Force Awakensand the upcoming animated hitMoana, and he will also be starring in Disney’sMary Poppins ReturnsalongsideEmily Blunt, while also composing the musical for that project alongsideAlan Menken. It seems that the music-minded performer wants to transition into the superhero world as well, revealing in a recent interview that he wants to play the comic book villain Carnage in aMarvel Cinematic Universe movie....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Margaret Patton

Luke Cage Breaks Bones and Catches Bullets in New Clip

Mike Colter’sPower Manteaches a group of criminals some manners in a new clip fromLuke Cage, which debuts the first season in its entirety on Friday, September 30. The scene featuresLuke Cageinterrupting a robbery, telling these would-be thieves that their tone is disrespectful. Unfortunately for these crooks, they aren’t aware thatLuke Cagehas impenetrable skin and incredible powers, which they learn quite quickly. The series is the third in theMarvel Netflixlineup, following the releases ofDaredevilandJessica Jones, leading up to the future release ofIron Fist, which is currently in production, and ultimately,The Defenders....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Savannah Potts

Mean Girls' Rajiv Surendra Talks Losing Out on Life of Pi Role

ActorRajiv Surendra—perhaps better known as mathlete and sick emcee Kevin Gnapoor from 2004 cult classicMean Girls—says he was left mourning after missing out on the titular role inThe Life of Pi. Surendra, who dropped out of college to rigorously train for the role, recently opened up to GQ about the six years that he spent preparing, the uncertainty thatThe Life of Piwould see the big screen, and the crushing disappointment when his sacrifice didn’t pay off....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Kristi Curry

Nerd Alert: Deadpool Vs Boba Fett, Jewish Die Hard & Stolen Props

Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this phenomenal Friday? you’re able to check out a Jewish version ofDie Hard, an alternate ending forStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithand a video list of 10 movies that stole props from other movies. But wait, there’s more!...

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Tricia Torres

Nerd Alert: X-Men: Apocalypse Easter Eggs & Evil Star Wars Prank

Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this wonderful Wednesday?Twin Peaksgets an unusualBritney Spearsmashup, a group of fans pull off an epicStar Warsprank and a star ofThe Princess Bridedisses Presidential candidate Ted Cruz. But wait, there’s more! We have an honest trailer forStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithand an Easter Egg breakdown for the firstX-Men: Apocalypsetrailer!...

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 714 words · Keith Bates

New Star Wars Holiday Special Could Happen on Disney+ If Jon Favreau Has His Way

It might just be time to revisit one of the most fascinating and maligned parts of Star Wars history, as Jon Favreau wants to make a newStar Wars: Holiday Special. The executive producer ofThe Mandalorian, the first ever live-action TV series set within a galaxy far, far away, recently made his desire to do just such a thing known. But could this really happen? He’s asking fans to speak up to make it a reality....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Kathryn Mack

Our Lady of Tears Movie Based on Real-Life Haunting of Girlstown Is Coming from Blumhouse

Blumhouse, today, announced that it is developingOur Lady of Tears, a film based on the Epic Magazine article,The Haunting of Girlstown, which was republished, today, by Vox. The story describes an epidemic of mass hysteria with supernatural roots at an all-girls Catholic boarding school in Mexico City in 2007. The pic will be written and directed by Issa López, who earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 97% Fresh for herTigers Are Not Afraid, telling the story of a young girl who, after her mother disappears, joins a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Holly Bowers

Pan Am: Why ABC’s Canceled Drama Was an Underrated Gem

Update June 25, 2025: Following the box office sensation that isBarbie, look back at star Margot Robbie’s first US series that helped launch her incredible career. Sometimes, a TV series cancelation makes sense when considering the budget and viewership. Still, other times, it’s an unfortunate disruption because it’s clear as day that perhaps if it aired later, the lack of viewership wouldn’t be the issue. However, even with the rise of social media-drawn petitions and loud audience reactions that sometimes equate to renewals for canceled shows, that wasn’t the case forPan Am....

August 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1254 words · Michael Rodriguez