Tuca and Bertie Trailer: Netflix's Animated Series Has Adult Swim Energy

Netflix is bringing some seriously manic late-night energy to its platform with a new animated series from the folks behindBoJack Horseman.Tiffany Haddish(Girls Trip) andAli Wong(American Housewife),star inTuca & Bertie, the new NSFW show from creator/showrunnerLisa Hanawalt. The new and completely bananas series brings the little-told story about the friendship of two thirty-something birdwomen to life when it debuts this May. And there’s a brand new trailer to show off just how insane this series is about to get....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Monica Garcia

Watch Pokémon Kick Off a Summer of Fun in This New Animated Short

It’s summer andtime forPokémontrainersto kick back by the pool with their favorite partners. Perhaps take a trip to the beach to surf with their buddy Pikachu. Regardless of how you take a break from your battles and queststo be the very best there ever was,The Pokémon Companyis kicking off a summer-long series of events and merchandise celebrating Water Types. To celebrate, they released a new short, “Pokémon: Bubble Beam Berry Blast,” starring four fan-favoritePokémon....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Mackenzie Koch

Wellington Paranormal Trailer from Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement

If you’re a fan of the delightfully quirky New Zealand horror-comedyWhat We Do in the Shadowsfrom writers/directorsJemaine ClementandTaika Waititi, whom you may have heard of, we have some good news for you:Wellington Paranormal, a new TV series in that same vein, is heading to the small screen this summer. Even more good news: The first trailer for the spin-off has arrived! Now the bad news is that it’s likely only going to air in New Zealand, specifically onTVNZ, in part because it was made with the support of NZ On Air....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Andrew Fernandez

Yellowstone: Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner on Working Together

With the ten-part seriesYellowstonepremiering tonight on the Paramount Network (formerly SpikeTV), I recently sat down withKevin Costnerand Oscar-nominated screenwriterTaylor Sheridan(Wind River,Hell or High WaterandSicario) to talk about making their first TV series. If you aren’t familiar with the show, the series follows the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton (Costner), the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation along its borders, and America’s first National Park....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Nichole Sloan

‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Responds to Those Surprising Rumors About the Show Ending

Abbott Elementaryhas been one of the most successful, if not the biggest, network sitcoms in recent memory. Themockumentary sitcom, a recipient of several accolades and recognitions, achieved critical acclaim and garnered immense viewership numbers. However, series creatorQuinta Brunson— who also stars in the series as Janine Teagues —recently expressed her desire for graduation, looking forward to moving away for other projects. While the end ofAbbott Elementarymay not be happening so soon, especially given that it was justrenewed for Season 5, could the Emmy-winning series be ending after the fifth season?...

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Maria Martin

‘Challengers’ to ‘Call Me by Your Name,’ Food Isn’t Just Food in Guadagnino Films

Two friends snack on churros inChallengers(2024). You know the scene, it’s a hot and horny moment, without anything explicit happening — or is there? Whencharacters eat in movies, their meals can be heightened with crisp sound design as drinks are poured, and salivating close-ups over sizzling food. Besides looking delicious, meals can represent deeper themes of the story at hand.The Menu(2022) serves up gourmet dining as a revenge fantasy enacted by the irate food service industry....

August 5, 2025 · 10 min · 2062 words · Allison Hart

‘Smallville’ Animated Series Just Got a Super Update From Michael Rosenbaum

Over the course of nearly nine decades, Superman has been subject to various adaptations across movies and television shows. Various projects have brought the story of the Man of Steel to life, but none is quite as beloved asSmallville. The television series ran for a decade, garnering tremendous levels of love and dedication among audiences as it focused on the early days of the Son of Krypton, Clark Kent. WhileTom Wellingstarred as the adored Kryptonian,Smallvillealso brought to the fore, simultaneously,his best friend/future arch nemesis, Lex Luthor, played byMichael Rosenbaum....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Jason Barber

‘Zoey 102’ Ending Explained: Do Zoey and Chase End Up Together?

Oh, how time flies! It’s been over 15 years since we saw the PCA gang graduate and it left us with a lot of questions. Will Zoey and Chase stay together? WillQuinn(Erin Sanders) become a famous scientist while maintaining her relationship with the show’s resident himbo, Logan (Matthew Underwood)? And whatever happened to Stacey Dillsen (Abby Wilde)? TheParamount+sequel picks up on the characters in their late 20s, bringing us answers to these questions and more....

August 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1423 words · Darlene Costa

’The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Takes Down 'Superman' in Galactus-Sized Domestic Box Office Debut

Despite tough competition this summer, Marvel’sThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsis off to a bright start at the domestic box office. The superhero movie is facing an uphill climb, but positive reviews and anenthusiastic audience responseshould encourage walk-in business over the weekend.The Fantastic Fourgenerated around $57 million on opening day, which includes the $24 million that it made in Thursday previews. This puts it in the same ballpark as the holdover hitSuperman, which will slide to the number two spot this weekend after topping the charts since its debut....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Samuel Rogers

“Our Last Day”: Smitty and the Fly Team Bid Farewell to ‘FBI: International’

The fourth season of the procedural drama,FBI: International, is coming to an end, with only a handful of episodes left. Typically, fans of shows are excited when the end of a season draws near, as it ties up some loose threads while setting the platform for an upcoming season. However, for fans ofFBI: International, this will be a bittersweet end-of-season run asCBS has already terminated the spin-off. With the announcement made in early March,FBI: Internationalhas had the time to rework scripts into a hopefully fitting series finale....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Amanda Williams

'Criminal Minds Evolution' Season 2's Best Storyline Is Also Its Most Underrated

Promising usEvolution, Seasons 16 and 17 ofCriminal Mindshave definitely ramped up its stakes and magnitude, creating outreaching social networks for serial killers and underground programs that are dedicated to breeding the perfect psychopath. Between these bold strokes is the quiet yet hard-hitting storyline that surrounds Jennifer “JJ” Jareau (A.J. Cook), who is living every modern day’s woman’s worst nightmare.The fears around AI-created deep-fakes targeting women are gradually coming into focus, with disgusting people using the technology to mainly hurt women....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1123 words · Ashley Wilkinson

'Dragon Ball Super's Shocking Goku and Vegeta Fight Was All Akira Toriyama's Idea, According to Artist

It’s the age-old question thatDragon Ballfans have argued over forever. Who would win in a fight: Goku or Vegeta? The two main characters are among the strongest Saiyans in theDragon Balluniverse and went head-to-head several times, but one of their most impactful conflicts was in the 2022 movieDragon Ball Super: Super Hero. During an interview to promote thetankōbonrelease of the manga series,creator and writerToyotaroutalked about the duo’s fight, which happens during a post-credits scene....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Christopher Molina

'Eden' Review

For the last few years especially,Ron Howardseems to be fascinated by bringing true stories to the screen. Whether that comes in the form of fictionalized retelling of actual events, likeRush,In the Heart of the Sea,Thirteen Lives, and yes unfortunately,Hillbilly Elegy, or frequently shifting his focus to documentaries likeThe Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years, theJosé Andrés-focusedWe Feed People, or this year’sJim Henson Idea Man. But while many of these show the resilience of what humanity is capable of, or those who make the world a better place, his latest true story,Eden, couldn’t be further from that....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1157 words · Lauren Lawrence