‘Pachinko’ Season 2’s Return

Pachinkoreturns for a much-anticipated Season 2, and it’s ready to bring viewers on another emotional rollercoaster through history. Based onMin Jin Lee’s bestselling novel, this Apple TV+ favorite tells the sweeping story of love, survival, and resilienceacross four generations of a Korean family living in Japan. Through the eyes of Kim Sunja (Kim Min-ha), the series follows her journey from the early days of the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1915 to her life as a grandmother in 1989 Japan....

August 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1370 words · Robert Henderson

‘The Boys’’s Money in the Bank Show

Last week, WWE unveiled a fun new partnership as the organization teamed up with Amazon to cross-promote the new season ofThe Boysbyloaning out WWE Undisputed ChampionCody Rhodesto build up the return of the Supes from Vought International. Last night,The Boysreturned the favor by appearing across theWWE premium live event, Money in the Bank, which took place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. Earlier in the week, Rhodes appeared in a promo for the series, wearing Homelander’s (Antony Starr) iconic cape in a nod to some dedicated wrestling fans who would undoubtedly have gotten a kick from the reference....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Maria Bean

‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Continues Blazing a Trail in Domestic Box Office Re-Release

Sony’s two-month long “Spider Mondays” festival, during which the studio re-released each of the eight live-action Spider-Man movies in theaters, recently concluded withsomething of a shrug. But immediately afterward,extended and remastered versions of the original Lord of the Rings movieswere re-released by Fathom Eventsfor one day each, across three weekends. Widely considered to be one of the greatest film trilogies of all time,the Lord of the Rings movieshave been delivering impressive hauls at the domestic box office, with another weekend remaining in this special engagement....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Colleen Diaz

“It’s Just So Fun To Be an Asshole in an Armstrong Universe”: Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith Discuss Getting Into Character for 'Succession' Creator's New HBO Movie

Premiering on HBO this weekend is the new original movieMountainhead, which serves asJesse Armstrong’s highly anticipated follow-up to his Emmy-winning seriesSuccession. The new HBO original film features an all-star cast consisting ofSteve Carell,Jason Schwartzman,Cory Michael Smith, andRamy Youssefas four billionaires who meet up at one of their mountaintop homes as a global financial crisis unfolds — one that was unintentionally caused by them. The movie was filmed unconventionally, as it was first announced this January, withfilming taking just two months ago....

August 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1278 words · Sharon Peters

“The Premiere Is Just a Freight Train” - ‘Fire Country' Showrunner Teases Next Year’s Episodes

Fire Countryaired its midseason finale, “Promise Me,” on Friday, December 13, which ended on quite a grave note. The series will resume on Friday, August 14, 2025, picking up right from where fans left Eve (Jules Latimer) and her father, Elroy (Phil Morris), Bode (Max Thieriot) and Audrey (Leven Rambin), as well asGabriela (Stephanie Arcila)and her father, Manny (Kevin Alejandro). With new episodes still over a month away,Fire Country’s showrunnerTia Napolitanohas shared details of what’s ahead withTV Insider, particularly the premiere episode, which she described as a “freight train....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Miguel West

"Let’s Make a New 'Groundhog Day'": Spider-Man and Star Wars Director Jon Watts on Hollywood's Prequels, Sequels, and Reboots and Telling Original Stories

In 2017, the world got to see what filmmakerJon Wattscould do behind the lens on a budget of nearly $200 million withSpider-Man: Homecoming. Before going on to helm the trilogy for Sony and Marvel Studios, however, the writer, director, and producer captured the attention of audiences with his two indie features,ClownandCop Car. So, how did an indie filmmaker land a mega blockbuster that would launch his career? At this year’sMediterrane Film Festivalin Malta, Collider’sSteve Weintraubmoderated a masterclass with Watts for storytelling in Hollywood....

August 13, 2025 · 39 min · 8277 words · Sara Flynn

'John Wick 4' Set for Secret Screening at SXSW

Anticipation forJohn Wick: Chapter 4continues to build, with moviegoers eager for the next chapter in Lionsgate’s action thriller saga. Fans will soon have a chance to get an early look at the fourth installment in the series, asVarietyhas reported thatJohn Wick: Chapter 4will screen at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Sources told Variety that the film will be screened at the upcoming festival, which will be held from March 10 to June 01, 2025....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Melissa Butler

'Magic Tree House' Live-Action Movie in Progress at Lionsgate

The studio that brought you theThe Hunger GamesandDivergentseries is planning to makeMagic Tree Houseits next big franchise. Lionsgate announced today that it acquired the rights to adapt the 54 children’s books written byMary Pope Osborne, who will executive produce the multiple live-action films that are being planned. If you grew up reading series likeThe Bailey Schools Kids,Junie B. Jones, andCaptain Underpants, then you probably also read or at least heard ofMagic Tree House....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Katherine Torres

'Mission: Impossible 8' Delayed to 2025

Massive delays are on the horizon for Paramount as theSAG-AFTRA strike rolls on.Mission: Impossible 8has officially been pushed from its original date in June of next year, instead opting to follow in the footsteps of anotherTom Cruise-led movie,Top Gun: Maverick, and release on July 01, 2025, aka Memorial Day. It’s one of several major delays includingA Quiet Place: Day Oneand an untitledSpongebob Squarepantsanimated movie which are both due out over the next two years....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Scott Stevenson

'One Piece's 10 Strongest Zoan-type Devil Fruits, Ranked

Now that the thirty-first story in Manga and Anime, Wano Country Arc, has concluded,One Piece’s fanbase has a little more insight intothe variety of devil fruits.The Wano Country Arc not only introduced several new potent devil fruits and their users, but also revealed that the earlier thought of Luffy’s paramecia devil fruit was actually a Mythical Zoan-type devil fruit. InOne Piece, Zoan is one of the three types of devil fruits (the other two are Paramecia and Logia) and it grants the user the ability to turn itself into an animal form....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1681 words · Lisa Santos

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel': Alfie Fuller Wanted Scenes With This Character

The Marvelous Mrs. Maiselis back for its fifth and final season. The period comedy-drama follows the life of the titular Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) who goes from becoming a housewife in the late 1950s to becoming a stand-up comic in New York. Along the way, she meets Susie Myerson (Alex Borstein) who becomes Midge’s manager and one of her closest friends, advising her and helping her launch her career. Midge’s comedy stylings make her an instant delight to her audience, but, she’s a newcomer on the scene and there is a lot she has to sift through before she can get to the top....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Caroline Allen

'The Rookie's Season 6 Finale Just Didn't Work

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Rookie Season 6 finale. The RookieSeason 6 finale, “Escape Plan,” broughtthe abbreviated sixth seasonto a close. Obviously, there were extenuating circumstances surrounding Season 6, which was delayed due to the recent actors and writers' strikes, culminating in a much shorter season. As a season finale,“Escape Plan” lacked the punch and impact that a show likeThe Rookieshould deliver. The ending for “Escape Plan” came off as abrupt and underwhelming....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1460 words · Daniel Miller

'The Tiger's Apprentice' Images — Henry Golding Is a Wise Anima

Entertainment Weeklyhas released the first images fromThe Tiger’s Apprentice, the upcomingParamount+animated feature that will follow a young boy’s journey towards becoming a hero. The world of the upcoming book adaptation is filled with magic, as talking animals will serve as mentors to Tom Lee (Brandon Soo Hoo). While it will be amusing for the boy to learn how to use his powers, he has to be ready to face the dangers of battling against people who decide to use their abilities for their own benefit....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Erin Brown