Friends Reunion Won't Include Matthew Perry

Last week, fans of the 1990s sitcomFriendswere rejoicing after it was announced that the entire cast would reunite for a new NBC special honoring James Burrows, who directed several episodes of the series. The original report revealed thatFriendsstarsJennifer Aniston,Courteney Cox,Lisa Kudrow,Matt LeBlanc,Matthew PerryandDavid Schwimmerwere all expected to be on hand for the special, which is set to air on Sunday, February 21, but now a new report fromUS Weeklyreveals thatMatthew Perrywill not be in attendance....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Robert Jones

Goodfellas Test Screening Was a Disaster, Martin Scorsese Explains What He Fixed

WithThe Irishmancoming to theaters and streaming next month, director Martin Scorsese took some time to reflect on is iconic mafia drama,Goodfellasstarring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta, including how much test audiences hated it. Although the 1990 film has gone on to be one of the most revered dramas, Warner Bros. executives weren’t so confident. Based on a novel by Nicholas Pileggi,Goodfellasexplores thelives of gangstersin a very raw and violent way....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Latasha Patton

Google, Youtube and Gmail Return After Outage Affects Thousands

Google services are once again back online after an outage this morning affected thousands. Gmail, YouTube, and Drive were down for a few hours earlier this morning. The issue impacted the East Coast the most, though it was felt throughout the rest of North America and other places around the world. As of this writing, all services seem to be back to normal. As a lot ofpeople are home at this time, many believed it was due to what the world is currently experiencing....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Joshua Page

Harrison Ford Does Not Really Know Why Exactly He Joined the MCU: 'I’ll Try a Piece of That'

Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and Hollywood iconHarrison Forddoes not really know why he decided to join another major franchise, theMarvel Cinematic Universe, as General Thaddeus E. “Thunderbolt” Ross in the upcomingThunderbolts. Asked byTHRwhy he wanted to take on the role following the death of the late great William Hurt, Ford provided an endearingly honest answer revealing that, ultimately, he just wanted to try something different and have some fun. “I don’t know....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Matthew Oliver

Here's What Helen Mirren & Tom Hanks Are Like to Work With

We spoke to acclaimed filmmakerMarc Forster(Finding Neverland, Quantum of Solace, Monster’s Ball) amid the release ofWhite Bird, his new World War II-set drama film that serves as both a sequel and prequel to the hit2017 filmWonderstarring Jacob Tremblay. The follow-up stars Oscar-winner Helen Mirren as a Holocaust survivor telling her grandson Julian (Bryce Gheisar, returning afterWonder) about escaping the Nazis at a young age. Mirren has a reputation for being a joy to work with, and Forster was able to confirm the reports — including her real-life sense of humor that paid off in spades for her grandmotherly role inWhite Bird....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Thomas Jackson

House of the Dragon: Who Is the Villainous Larys Strong?

In theGame of Thronesuniverse, only a handful of folks ever get the opportunity to ascend the ladder of power. The loftiest titles are almost exclusively reserved for members ofpowerful Houses. Even those born with a weighty last name may be excluded from high-ranking positions for one reason or another. Take, for example, Tyrion Lannister, who, despite being born into one of the richest and most influential Houses in Westeros, was denied from taking his rightful place as Lord of Casterly Rock due in large part to his father’s disdain toward him for being born a dwarf....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Shaun Myers

How Emperor Palpatine Survived in Return of the Jedi Is Finally Explained

The Rise of Skywalkernovelization revealed that Emperor Palpatine is a clone. However, how did his consciousness survive afterReturn of the Jedi? The official novelization was just recently released and it goes into detail how Palpatine was able to keep going after Darth Vader threw him down the Death Star shaft.Star Warsfans were left scratching their heads as to how the villain returned in the first trailer for the movie, and then again after the movie hit theaters....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Charlene King

Infinity War Runtime Reveals Longest MCU Movie Yet?

Infinity Waris only a little over 2 months away from hitting theaters and now a new rumor suggests that it will be the longest movie inMarvel Cinematic Universehistory. The overall scope ofInfinity Warwill obviously need some time to cover all of the bases and introduce team ups as well as the members of Thanos' Black Order, so a longer running time makes a lot of sense. Even from the short amount of footage that we’ve seen from the first trailer and TV spot reveal that there’s a lot going on in a relative short amount of time and it truly feels that the promotional footage released thus far has barely scratched the surface....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Eric Beard

Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio Revealed in Spider-Man: Far from Home Set Photos?

Jake Gyllenhaal has allegedly been spotted on the set ofSpider-Man: Far from Homein hisMysteriosuit. Speculation of Gyllenhaal’s involvement has been swirling for months since it was never confirmed by the studio nor the actor that he was going to be in the sequel, but we now have proof, thanks to some leaked photos and video from the set.Spider-Man: Far From Homehas been filming around England and different parts of Europe, including Prague and Italy all summer into the present....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Mrs. Jessica Brown MD

John Oliver Mocks James Cameron Over Delayed Avatar Sequels: 'Take Your Time'

Nevermind the tons of money getting pumped into the development ofmultiple Avatar sequels- John Oliver says it’s all moot as nobody out there wants to see them. The harsh criticism stems from this week’s episode of Oliver’s HBO seriesLast Week Tonight, which saw the comedian primarily discussing the nation’s power grid and its various issues. He also took a moment to address the subject of climate change, leading to theAvatarremark....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Jessica Johnson

Kirsten Dunst Opens Up on 'Very Extreme' Pay Gap for Spider-Man Movies

OriginalSpider-Mantrilogy star Kirsten Dunst has spoken out about the pay she received for her work in the popular superhero movies. Alongside Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, Dunst starred in those movies as Mary Jane Watson. While she’s not the titular character suiting up to fight crime, she does play a very large part in the story and it could be argued that she’s just as important. In any case, while thoseSpider-Man movieswere huge hits at the box office, Dunst says she didn’t see much of those earnings....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Ralph Villarreal

Lazarus Effect Poster and Photo Featuring Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wildeis brought back to life in the first photo fromThe Lazarus Effect(formerly titledReawakening), along with a new poster from this upcoming thriller. The plot centers on a team of research students mapping the human brain. When one of their own is accidentally killed, they unwittingly unlock a deadly force by reanimating their colleague. Fighting for their own lives, the team must contain their colleague in the lab before she is unleashed on the world....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Melissa Cole

Ma Trailer: Octavia Spencer Turns Evil in New Blumhouse Thriller

Welcome to Ma’s. From the producers ofGet OutandHappy Death Day, Octavia Spencer stars inMa, which is one of this summer’s big horror offerings. It will be in theaters May 31. The first trailer will be shown in theaters withHappy Death Day 2Uas a special Valentine’s Day treat. But we have a first look for you here, along with the creep poster. Everybody’s welcome at Ma’s. But good luck getting home safe...

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Jenny Hodge