The Originals: Charles Michael Davis on the Season 4 Premiere

On The CW seriesThe Originals, it’s been five years since the defeat of Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and the Mikaelson family, and Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) is King of New Orleans. As he learns that welcoming the un-sired vampires to the city could pose more of a threat to his rule than he ever expected, Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) continues to work on a cure that will allow her to revive Elijah (Daniel Gillies), in the hopes of reuniting the Mikaelson family to help with her daughter, Hope (Summer Fontana), who is growing ever more powerful....

July 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1831 words · Jessica Lewis

The Outlaws Trailer Shows Community Service Heist with Christopher Walken

Amazon’s Prime Video released today the trailer, key art, and release date forThe Outlaws, an upcoming comedy thriller series created byStephen Merchant(The Office) andElgin James(Mayans M.C.). The trailer presents us to a group of seven people arrested for several minor crimes, from forging a couple of signatures on checks to soliciting sex in exchange for money. Due to the non-violent nature of their crimes, the group is sentenced to clean up an abandoned community center, bringing it back into shape....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Dawn Ryan

This Hidden Detail Proves 'Midsommar' Is a Secret Retelling of This Classic Movie

Midsommarfeels like a twisted fairytale with its vibrant color scheme and sense of whimsy. When the movie transitions from America to Sweden,Ari Astershifts the entire tone of the movie and takes the audience on an otherworldly journey. This change bears huge similarities to another classic tale of being transported to an unknown land,The Wizard of Oz. However, this comparison is more than just coincidence. In fact, Aster added hidden details to prove thatMidsommaris adirect retelling of the MGM classic....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Adam Wallace

Thor: Ragnarok Avoids the Too Many Villains Pitfall

When you think aboutThor: Ragnarok, the first things that come to mind are probablyChris Hemsworth’s refreshing take on the title character,Taika Waititi’s bombastic vision, or the film’s tonal shift away from Thor’s first two more melodramatic outings. A thought that probably never enters the mind is that the film has too many villains. With its sprawling roster of antagonists, though,Ragnarokcould have easily fallen victim to the “too many villains” criticism that plagues so many superhero films, especially super-sequels....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1148 words · Jennifer Prince

Titmouse Animation Brings Original Animation to Twitch with 5 Second Day

This is a repost of the previous news for this event since Titmouse and Twitch are teaming up to do it all again tonight! Check it out here:https://www.twitch.tv/titmouseinc If you’re a fan ofVenture Bros.,Big Mouth,Superjail!,Black Dynamite,Tigtone, andMetalocalypse, you’re going to watch to get cozy and tune into Twitch tonight. Titmouse, the Emmy award-winning animation production company behind the above titles and much more, announced today it will broadcast its 12th annual 90-minute-long “5 Second Day” shorts compilation for the first time on its new Twitch channel....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Pamela Martinez PhD

We Might Be Out of Bubble Gum, but John Carpenter’s ‘They Live’ Is Getting a New VHS To Consume

When it comes toJohn Carpenter, the first films that come to mind are horror masterpieces likeHalloweenandThe Thing. However, the director’s filmography is full of underrated genre gems that have become cult classics since their release. The biggest example of this is the 1988 horror sci-fi action filmThey Live. The film has gotten a ton of love over the decades with action figures, Funko Pops, and various physical media editions introducing it to a whole new generation of fans....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Katherine Smith

Weekend Box Office: Ralph and The Grinch In Pre-Christmas Battle

The weeks between Thanksgiving and the Christmas movie season are some of the slowest of the year at the box office, but with no new nationwide releases to ponder holdovers likeRalph Breaks the InternetandDr. Seuss' The Grinchare locked in a pretty tight battle for supremacy. TheWreck-it Ralphsequel wins this round, taking in another $16 million in its third weekend to bring its domestic total to $141 million. ButThe Grinch, impressively, is right behind it in itsfifthweekend, snowballing to another $15 million....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Alyssa Barnes

‘Honor of Kings’ and ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Team Up in Trailer for Next Epic Crossover

If you are a fan of bothHonor of KingsandJujutsu Kaisen, we have excellent news for you. The game’s official channel on YouTube announced that, starting today, the world ofthe hit anime serieswill be incorporated into the game franchise yet again with exclusive skins, new gameplay modes, and amazing rewards. A trailer was released to showcase the various additions that will be made from now through April, and you may check it out on this article....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Evan Henderson

‘True Detective’s Isabella LaBlanc Says the Finale "Delivers in a Big Way"

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for True Detective: Night Country.] Written and directed byIssa López, the fourth season of the HBO crime anthology,True Detective: Night Country, is all about mood and atmosphere, from the dark and frosty nights to the hints of supernatural and horror. At its core is the uneasy partnership between Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis), the investigation of the disappearance of eight men who were operating the Arctic Research Station in Ennis, Alaska, and how that connects to the murder of a local Indigenous activist....

July 20, 2025 · 15 min · 3010 words · Brenda Hinton

“He Is Not Going To Find His Inner Zen”: ‘NCIS’ Showrunner Teases Parker’s Arc in Season 23 After That Death

WhenNCISstarWilmer Valderramateased an “earth-shattering” deathin the Season 22 finale, no one could have guessed who the victim would be. Mob boss and Parker’s (Gary Cole) longtime enemy,Carla Marino (Rebecca De Mornay),escalated things when she killed Parker’s dad in cold blood, pulling the rug from under him when he and his dad had begun to get along. This will have far-reaching effects in the new season airing this fall as Parker tries to move on....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Kevin Garza

"You Never Really Stop Being" The Rookie in Bonkers First Season 7 Trailer

After a long break,The Rookiereturns to ABC on August 04, 2025. Several changes are on the horizon for theNathan Fillion-led drama series as acast member departswhilenew ones join. The season continues the arcs from the previous season as the characters tackle the next stages of their lives. It also introduces new arcs as dynamics change and relationships evolve. ABC released the first teaser for the season, which previews the upcoming season, which is less than a month away....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Rebecca Olsen

'9-1-1' Star Spills the Beans on a Major Season 9 Update

Chimney is getting back to work today in a sneak peek shared byKenneth Choiof his return to the set of9-1-1for the show’s ninth season. It’s been a nice break, but now it’s time for Choi and the rest of his co-stars to get back to saving lives as first responders on the beloved ABC procedural. Showing the major changes he underwent to pick up with his character, Choi’s post sees him losing the warm blonde highlights in his hair and fully going back to the life of a brunette....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · William Smith

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' 'Rebel Ridge,' and This Week's Best New Releases, Reviewed and Ranked

It’s a week of ghosts, ghouls, corrupt cops, and terrifying in-laws. That’s right — we’ve got reviews of everything from the newA24 horrorThe Front RoomtoNetflix’s thrillerRebel RidgetoTim BurtonsequelBeetlejuice Beetlejuicetoone of the best new movies of the yearthat’s an exploration of an old one lost to time. Whether they’re for movies in theaters or at home, these are the reviews of everything you may see, ranked by what we thought of them....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Ryan Simon