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There’s a lot aboutThe Green Hornetthat doesn’t work — and its co-writer/starSeth Rogenwill be the first to tell you so. In fact,his exact words about making that filmwere: “A fucking nightmare.” The nightmare extended to the film’s release, reception, and reputation; Sony dumped the film in January of 2011 tomiddling reviewsand decent-ish box office returns, but itsproducerNeal Moritzconcludedthat they simply “made the movie for too much money” for any continuation as a franchise....

It’s been a big weekend forHalloween Kills, with the newest installment of the 12 film (and counting…) franchise getting both a highly successful theatrical release and a simultaneous streaming release. Although the movies have changed over the years from actors and directors to even storylines, one thing will always stay the same, and that is the iconic mask that the forever villain, Michael Myers, dons as he walks at a snail’s pace around Haddonfield, Illinois terrifying the local residents....

More details on the new characters featured inSolo: A Star Wars Storyhave arrived. Lucasfilm and Disney opted to unveil the latestStar Warsspinoff all at once this week, starting with a Super Bowl spot on Sunday, trailer on Monday, and further cover story coverage from Entertainment Weekly throughout the week. One of the new bits inEWfocuses on the “villains” of the movie, though I use that word lightly in a story about a scoundrel with a heart of gold....

Ah, the swear word. Disseminated correctly, it is the perfect punctuation to human communication, a way to say so much with as little as four letters. Where do these, um, “darn” things come from? Luckily for us, Netflix has announced a comedic, irreverent, but surprisingly educational docuseries examining the very thing. IntroducingHistory of Swear Words, hosted, of course, byNicolas Cage. Over six episodes,History of Swear Wordswill dive into where these naughty, forbidden pieces of language come from, talking with etymologists, historians, and entertainers likeJoel Kim Booster,Open Mike Eagle,Nikki Glaser,Patti Harrison,London Hughes,Jim Jefferies,Nick Offerman,Sarah Silverman,Baron Vaughn, andIsiah Whitlock Jr....

One of the greatest appeals of a game show is in those unscripted moments that live on in infamy. You know the ones.Hilarious and wildly incorrect guessesonThe Wheel of Fortune, orJeopardy!contestants thatdrop the ballon their question/answers to easy answer/questions. The long-running game showThe Price is Righthas had more than its share as well, with a wellspring of moments to choose from,from the cringiest(including an epic fail wherea wheelchair-bound woman won a treadmill) to the unexpected (how do you crash a car on thePrice is Rightstage?...

If you’re like me, when you hear the wordsIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie, you’re instantly transported back to your childhood as you remember your mom reading you the super-cute kids story written byLaura Numeroffand beautifully illustrated byFelicia Bond. Great reads in and of themselves, each story was actually a mini-logic lesson in disguise, a circular tale that included an “if/then” premise as its main plot point. The classic children’s stories are now part of the warm-and-fuzzy nostalgia feels for a whole new generation of storytellers and bedtime listeners alike, but there’s an all-new version of the tale that’s coming to Amazon....

It’s looking to be a fantastic weekend for Pixar’sIncredibles 2. The highly anticipated sequel scored a whopping $18.5 million from Thursday night showings, destroyingFinding Dory’s previous animated film record of $9.2 million. That’s also a higher Thursday night preview gross thanSpider-Man: Homecoming($15.4 million),Thor: Ragnarok($14.5 million), and Disney’s live-actionBeauty and the Beast($16.3 million), all of which went on to have opening weekends north of $100 million. Indeed, tracking suggestsIncredibles 2will earn somewhere between $125 million and $140 million this weekend, and it has a shot at the record for an animated film’s opening weekend....

98 years. That’s how long one of the United States' most prestigious and time-honoredholidaytraditions, theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, has been running in New York, New York. While many may recognize the event as the stage of one ofthe earliest scenes inMiracle on 34th Street, the parade is a historic institution and has been for several decades. It’s also one of the few events where you can see SpongeBob, Big Bird, Grogu, and more iconic pop-culture characters in the same place....

Jensen Acklesfans unite. Today, Amazon has dropped the first trailer for theSupernaturalalum’s latest series,Countdown, and boy is it ever good to hear his raspy voice. The series, which also starsEric Dane(Grey’s Anatomy) andJessica Camacho(Bosch: Legacy),is on its way to give your summer the explosive boost of action that it deserves. Set for a premiere on June 25, the title will celebrate a three-episode premiere on the studio’s streamer, Prime Video, with new episodes to follow weekly, carrying us into fall with the grand finale on September 3....

If you’ve been paying attention to the internets over the past few weeks, you may have noticed some rumors heating up about Warner Bros.’ nervousness overBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Indeed, the studio has a lot to be worried about—the film is intended to kick off the studio’s own inter-connected universe in earnest, and with a very hefty budget, the bar for success is high. But as the studio has begun showing the film to certain people, early word has reportedly been mixed—some love it, some do not—which then led folks to wonder whether directorZack Snyderwould still be sticking around to helmJustice League – Part 1, which was intended to start production this spring, or if WB would change course....

TheMCU’s Phase Fouris in full swing. With hits likeSpider-Man: No Way HomeandLokito kick off the new phase, Marvel has proven it isn’t going anywhere after the completion of its first three phases, which concluded withAvengers: Endgame.With the infinity stones gone and Thanos defeated,Marvel Phase Four promises to continue the exciting saga of secrets withDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Related:Most Anticipated Future MCU Projects, According To Reddit Phase Four offers a new approach to the way theMCUis telling their stories, now being able to tell longer-form narratives throughDisney+shows likeWandaVisionandLokiwhile keeping major blockbusters in theaters....

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris currently dominating the box office,having earned over $550 million worldwideafter just two weeks in cinemas and reminding fans of the quality of the MCU. The hit sequel features everything that makes the cinematic universe so great, hilarious one-liners, teases of what’s to come next, and epic fight scenes. RELATED:‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ — 10 Ways the Sequel Ties into the Larger MCU It’s Shuri (Letitia Wright) who finds herself in the epic fight scene this time, squaring off against Namor in one of the most brutal MCU fights of recent memory....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Loki Season 2 Episode 5. Lokihas been, up until now, the only Disney+ live-action TV show to be granted a sophomore season. This can perhaps be explained with the appeal generated through its focus onTom Hiddleston’s titular character. Out of the wide variety of series that have been launched as part of Phase Four and Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Lokitruly gives its protagonist the spotlight without letting the wider universe get in the way....