Kathy Batesisone of the most versatile supporting playersaround. She walks into scenes like she already owns the truth of the moment, whether she’s breaking your heart, terrifying you, or delivering a monologue so sharp it feels like a confession and a threat all at once. Her career is packed with scene-stealing side characters (and a few full-throttle leads). Somehow, Bates always brings a touch of unpredictability to even the most grounded roles....
There’s a school of thought that the only important parts of a story are the beginning and the end. The rationale is that if those two parts of the story wow the audience, the middle is forgiven for any of its sins. While the theory is an oversimplification of the need for strong opening and closing statements, it does speak to the importance of a perfect final episode for a TV show....
On a sci-fi/fantasy project likeA Wrinkle in Time, every department of the production, from design to costumes to hair and make-up to props, to visual effects, etc., has to be firing on all cylinders and collaborating together as one cohesive unit. And while the characters from Earth have everyday wardrobe, hair and make-up, it is a story that travels through time and space and to other planets, and that includes characters who have a wide variety of looks, each fitting their personality and providing a visual representation for who they are....
MGM has announced the full voice cast for their upcoming animated feature film adaptation ofThe Addams Family. It was previously revealed thatOscar Isaacwould be filling the role of Gomez Addams, and now he’ll be joined byCharlize Theronas Morticia,Chloe Grace Moretzas Wednesday,Finn Wolfhard(Stranger Things) as Pugsley,Nick Krollas Uncle Fester,Bette Midleras Grandmama, andAllison Janneyas the family’s arch nemesis Margaux Needler. Sausage PartydirectorsConrad VernonandGreg Tiernanare at the helm of the film, which follows the Addams family as their lives begin to unravel when they face off against a crafty reality TV host while also preparing for the extended family to arrive for a major celebration....
Captain America: Brave New Worldjuggles a lot during its runtime. Not only is it picking up from the events ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which saw Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) picking up Captain America’s mantle, but it’s also taking on the climax ofEternalsand the events ofThe Incredible Hulk.However, it also hints at a bigger story that needs to be told with one character, and that’s Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly).Isaiah is one of the few super soldiers created after Steve Rogers' transformation into Captain America, and he served in the Korean War before being wrongfully imprisoned and experimented on for 30 years....
While last year’sSNL40special was a landmark television achievement, I know what many of you have been thinking in its wake—where’s ourAll Thatreunion special? Not to fret, it’s coming! The cast of Nickelodeon’s teen/kid-centric sketch comedy series came together at New York Comic-Con last year to much fanfare, and as TeenNick has found great success with its nightly 90s programming blockThe Splat, the network has now put together an officialAll Thatreunion special for fans to soak in, with a teaser trailer touting its impending release....
Ashley Eckstein, best known for her role as the voice ofAhsoka Tano inStar Wars: The Clone Wars, recently discussed the necessity of updating her character’s attire during a panel at FAN EXPO Philadelphia 2024. Eckstein, who has long been the voice behind the Jedi Padawan, couldn’t help but humorously critique the original design of her character’s outfit. “Who fights a war in a tank top?” she joked during theRebels & Clones panel, moderated byKevin Polowyfrom Screen Rant, making a great point about the impracticality of Ahsoka’s first costume....
During Disney’s annual meeting today,outgoing CEOBob Igeraddressed ongoing concerns related to the coronavirus in a bid to appease anxious shareholders. And with the elephant in the room summarily dismissed, Iger introduced thenew CEOBob Chapekbefore getting back to business at hand. He not only announced that Disney would be fielding the distribution ofPeter Jackson’sBeatlesdocumentary, but that theme park enthusiasts would soon have reason to celebrate. Disney California Adventurepark’s Avengers Campus will now be opening on June 09, 2025....
Netflix has announced the cast for the new Spanish-language spin-off of their stream-crushing hitBird Box,Deadlinereports. The new film, coming to us three years after the 2018Sandra Bullock-led post-apocalyptic hit, will give viewers a look into what life was like for people in Spain when the mysterious deaths began to happen. The cast is set to includeMario Casas,Georgina Campbell,Diego Calva,AlejandraHoward,NailaSchuberth,PatrickCriado, andCeliaFreijeiro. Alongside the main cast will beLolaDueñas,GonzalodeCastro,MichelleJenner, andLeonardoSbaraglia.AlexandDavidPastor, who also worked onTheOccupantandTheHead, will join this new telling ofBirdBoxas the writers and directors of the film....
Netflix has just dropped the official teaser forBrand New Cherry Flavor, a new limited series premiering on the streamer on August 13th.The serieswill consist of eight hour-long episodes and starsRosa Salazar(Alita: Battle Angel),Catherine Keener(Get Out),Eric Lange(Escape at Dannemora),Jeff Ward(Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.),Manny Jacinto(The Good Place), and several others.Nick AntoscaandLenore Zionserve as showrunners as well as writers on the pulpy limited series. Antosca is responsible for creating the showsChannel ZeroandThe Act, while Zion worked as a writer on Showtime’sBillionsas well as Antosca’sChannel Zero....
While doing rounds of interviews for his role inThe Martianat the Toronto International Film Festival,Sebastian Stanfielded a few questions about the highly anticipated Marvel film,Captain America: Civil War. In the former film—Ridley Scott’sspace-based sci-fi adventure—Stan plays Dr. Chris Beck, the mission crew’s flight surgeon and self-professed adrenaline junkie; inCaptain America, he’ll return as Bucky Barnes, aka The Winter Soldier. Despite the well-known aura of secrecy surrounding the Marvel Studios production, Steve was able to get a few answers out of the actor....
Although a box office and critical disaster upon its 2006 arrival,Michael Mann’sfilm adaptation of the hit seriesMiami Vicehas gained astrong cult following ever since, with many calling it one of the most underrated movies of the 2000s. Perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising then that, almost two decades on, the film is finally finding a semblance of success, officially joining thetop 10 most-streamed movies on Starzas of Tuesday, July 18, 2025....
On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Dennis Tzeng, Mark Ellis, and Jon Schnepp discuss the following: This topic contains spoilers for the movieKingsman: The Secret Service, so if you haven’t seen it and don’t want to get spoiled please skip ahead. You have been warned. In an interview with IGN, comic book writer Mark Millar talked about the sequel to the Matthew Vaughn directed movie that was based on Millar’s comic book series The Secret Service....
