The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Cast and Characters: Meet the Sparrows

When the original seven Hargreeves’ jumped through a time paradox at the end ofThe Umbrella AcademySeason 2, they created a universe-swallowing anomaly called a Kugelblitz. The team of super-siblings has five days before existence itself is devoured, and the Academy members could definitely use some help in taking on the task. Unfortunately, their long-lost interdimensional siblings may be set on more than just hindering their efforts. Nothing like getting together with family and beating each other into a bloody pulp, am I right?...

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1597 words · Ryan Flores

Three-Body Problem Netflix Series Coming from Game of Thrones Showrunners

A pretty robust lineup of writers and producers has coalesced to tackle an adaptation ofLiu Cixin’s renowned Chinese sci-fi bookThe Three-Body Problemand its sequels. Netflix announced today thatGame of ThronesshowrunnersDavid BenioffandD.B. Weisswill write and executive produce an original series based onThe Three-Body Problemalongside writer and executive producerAlexander Woo, who served as showrunner on Season 2 of AMC’sThe Terror. Also along for the ride areRian JohnsonandRam Bergman, who will serve as executive producers alongsideRosamund PikeandRobie Uniackeand Plan B Entertainment....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Briana Edwards

TIFF 2016 Adds Voyage of Time from Terrence Malick

Because the lineup for the2016 Toronto International Film Festivaljust wasn’t packed enough, the organizers have gone and added even more films to make my scheduling absolutely impossible (it’s a good problem to have). Every year TIFF adds some more films to its Galas and Special Presentations lineup, and 2016 is no different. The biggest addition isTerrence Malick’sVoyage of Time: Life’s Journey. However, this version is not to be confused with the 40-minute IMAX version that will be narrated byBrad Pitt....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1462 words · Robert Cole

Train to Busan 2: Sequel Rumored to Be in Development by Yeon Sang-ho

There’s a good reason thatYeong Sang-ho’s 2016 horror hitTrain to Busanoccupies a spot on ourBest Horror Films on Netflixlist, along with its animated prequelSeoul Stationearning a place on theScariest Animated Horror Movies: They’re downright horrifying. The modern take on the zombie mythology from the South Korean writer-director not only found critical accolades but commercial success as well, taking in over $93 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing Korean film in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Daniel Smith

Van Helsing Reboot Lands Prometheus and The Thing Scribes

In addition to afemale-led reboot on the small screen,Van Helsingis getting revamped on the feature film side of things as well. PerVariety,PrometheusandDoctor StrangescreenwriterJon Spaihtshas been tasked with co-writing a reboot for the vampire hunter alongsideThe Thingremake screenwriterEric Heissererfor Universal Pictures. The studio is in the midst of mapping out a series of interconnected films set within its “monster” universe, kicking off with aThe Mummyrebootdirected byAlex Kurtzman. The ever-busy Kurtzman, who recentlysigned on to produce a newStar TrekTV series, is overseeing the development of this Universal Monsters Universe with longtimeFast & FuriousscreenwriterChris Morgan....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Jeremy Lee

Vin Diesel’s Most Badass Role Isn’t in a Fast & Furious Movie — It’s This

In what role is action movie legendVin Dieselthe most badass? His ongoing work in theFast and Furiousfranchise, with its flipping, flaming cars?Pitch BlackandThe Chronicles of Riddick, with their unstoppable, night-visioned antihero? No, of course not! Because Vin Deisel’s role — the one that best demonstrates his immutable virility — is none other than Disney’s family-friendly offeringThe Pacifier. As a Navy SEAL turned long-term babysitter, Vin Diesel maintains his monotone effect throughout the put-upon chaos he’s supposed to be mugging for....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Jesse Rodriguez

Wakanda Forever: Marvel Has a 200-Page Production Bible for Talokan

Vibranium is the most sought-after metal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Unique in its properties to absorb, store and release kinetic energy – sometimes to devastating effects – made it some sort of new gold. It also meant that when we were introduced to Wakanda, the only nation with vibranium deposits in 2018’sBlack Panther, it made the kingdom the most powerful nation of the surface world. However, in the sequelBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, we find out that Wakanda is not the only nation that possesses vibranium....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Robert Collins

Watchmen: Damon Lindelof Explained That Big Hooded Justice Reveal

Be aware there are spoilers for Watchmen below, through Episode 6. Watchmenjust can’t stop blowing minds. The HBO series spends each week digging into the guts of the beloved comic series and reinventing it for a new era. In the sixth episode, titled “This Extraordinary Being,” series creatorDamon Lindelofand episode writerCord Jeffersonuncover one ofWatchmen’s great mysteries – who is Hooded Justice? The answer was none other than Will Reeves, Angela’s mysterious grandfather who claimed to have murdered Tulsa’s beloved police chief Judd Crawford....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1343 words · Philip Armstrong

WWDC 2025: Apple’s June 9 Event Promises Major Software Shifts and AI-Driven Innovation

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) officially kicks off on July 06, 2025, and the tech world is bracing for one of the most consequential keynotes in recent years. Running through June 13, the event will begin with a livestreamed keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, where Apple is expected to unveil sweeping software upgrades, AI advancements, and potentially even a few surprise hardware reveals. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect from WWDC 2025—and why this year’s announcements could mark a turning point for Apple’s entire ecosystem....

August 9, 2025 · 24 min · 4991 words · Jonathan Hardy

‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ — Everything We Know So Far

Quick Links Feudis an anthology series that made its debut in 2017. The series shocked audiences with its dramatic depiction of Hollywood royalty,Joan CrawfordandBette Davis. CreatorsRyan Murphy,Jaffe Cohen, andMichael Zamcrafted a series that quickly became must-watch television. After a five-year hiatus, theanthology series returns with an adaptation ofLaurence Leamer’s bestselling bookCapote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era, which focuses on infamous authorTruman Capoteand his friendships–and feuds–with 1970s New York high society....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Jordan Nielsen

"It Does Come Back in a Big Way": Brandon Scott Jones Teases the Return of That 'Ghosts' Cliffhanger [Exclusive]

Ghostsjust aired yet another delightful episode on CBS, with"Alexander Hamilton and the Ruffle Kerfuffle"finally shedding light on the long-standing beef Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) has with his fellow Founding Father. In addition to the hilarious flashbacks, the episode also featured the brief return ofMatt Walsh’s Elias, the only spirit the show’s ever sent to hell. Though the storyline is short, it leaves us all on a major cliffhanger as Elias flexes his new demon powers to try and trickJay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) into making a deal with the devil....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Karina Gibson MD

'Jawan' Poster: Shah Rukh Khan Introduces Nayanthara as the Ultimate Boss

In trueShah Rukh Khanstyle, one blockbuster in a year is simply not enough. With that in mind, the Bollywood icon is gearing up for his second theatrical release of the year in the form of the action epicJawan. Keeping in line with the enigmatic and slightly unnerving feel of the movie, little is known about the film thus far. However, from the first teaser, it’s clear that the story will capture the life of Jawan, a former soldier who presumably went rogue and is now embarking on a path of chaos and destruction....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Joshua Miller

'Leave the World Behind' Shows the Comforting Power of Pop Culture

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Leave the World Behind If staying insideduring the pandemictaught us anything, it’s that people really need something to do when they have nothing else to do. When it became mandatory for millions of people to sit in their homes and twiddle their thumbs in the hopes of protecting themselves and others from a pandemic, many reportedly had severe mental struggles dealing with that, suddenly unfamiliar with a feeling of prolonged isolation....

August 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1467 words · Vanessa White