Creepshow: Greg Nicotero on the Shudder Series, Stephen King & More

It’s 4 in the morning as we make our way through a living room lit only by the streams of our flashlights. Every surface of the room is covered in a creeping mold, even the dozens of discarded beer cans that litter the floor and an eccentric ashtray on the coffee table. Moving into the kitchen, we restrict the sweep of our flashlights; there are some things we just don’t want to see....

August 1, 2025 · 19 min · 4032 words · Eric Blackwell

Dax Shepard on Helming CHIPS, Learning From Test Screenings, and More

Directed by seasoned comedian, producer, and writerDax Shepard, the adaptation of beloved TV comedyCHIPSis now in theaters. Before the film opened widely, I sat down with Shepard for a wide-ranging interview about how he came to the project, his career thus far, and what he has coming up. He talked about what hooked him on the project, how he gotMichael Penato be in the film, what filming in California brought to the production, what he learned in test screenings, how hard was it to keep a straight face while filming some of the underwear scenes, future projects likeScooby-Doo, and how often people want to talk to him aboutMike Judge’scomedy classicIdiocracy....

August 1, 2025 · 11 min · 2255 words · Benjamin Cunningham

Doctor Strange: Benedict Cumberbatch on Becoming the Sorcerer Supreme

When you sit down to interviewBenedict Cumberbatchon the set ofDoctor Strange, you might expect to see him donning the character’s iconic semi-sentient red cape and the eye of Agamotto. You certainly don’t expect to see him in a weather-worn simplistic tunic and trousers with some seriously scraggly facial hair and evidence of possible frostbite. But that’s exactly what we got when I joined a team of journalists on the London set of theScott Derrickson-helmed film....

August 1, 2025 · 13 min · 2591 words · James Morgan

Does 'Who Is Erin Carter?' Set Up a Season 2?

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Who Is Erin Carter? Netflix’sWho is Erin Carter?followsSnabba CashstarEvin Ahmadundergoing a perpetual struggle to keep the secrets of her past life in the past. To what extent she manages to succeed is a question kept guarded until the very last of this seven-episodethriller, with compelling performances and surprising twists. Its protagonist’s real identity remains at the center of all mysteries the series invests in from the get-go....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1340 words · Mrs. Kristina Reilly

Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Amy Aquino on Therapy Scene Improv

As we learned from talking toThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierdirectorKari Skogland, series starsAnthony MackieandSebastian Stanwere given a fair amount of freedom on set when it came to their scenes together as the titular superpowered odd couple. “I thought, ‘Well, all I have to do is show up and point the camera,’ because they will take care of the rest. They’re terrific at ad-libbing and doing improv together, so they keep it very organic and real,“she said to Collider....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Michael Mitchell

Game of Thrones Ending Plans from Showrunners

As last night’s season premiere reminded us,Game of Thronesis a show that has the occasional big moment, but really it moves in increments. There are loads of plotlines, each one gets a scene or two every week or so to advance its story, and that’s how we’ve come so far over the past 51 episodes. But now it looks like an endgame is in sight. WhileGame of Throneshas been renewed for a seventh season(and renewals are basically automatic forGame of Thrones; as long as the showrunners and the fans still want the show, HBO will keep greenlighting new seasons), we learned a couple weeks ago that thefinal seasons could be shorter....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Deborah Morgan

Ghosting Is Acceptable on Season 5 of 'Love Is Blind'

Ghosting is a controversial move in the dating world. It’s when a person stops communicating unannounced, which could leave the other person confused. Ideally, everyone communicates if they’re no longer interested to give closure, and people can move on to other suitors. But some would argue that not everyone is owed closure. Every season we watch singles enter theLove Is Blindexperiment ready to possibly get engaged to someone without seeing them first....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Jesse Aguilar

Henry Cavill Superman Rumors False, Reps Say

Superman rumors are running rampant again, and there’s no truth to the latest round of news regardingHenry Cavill’s status as the Man of Steel, Collider has learned. The websiteRevenge of the Fansreported yesterday that the “big hurdle” preventing Cavill from appearing as Superman in a new Warner Bros. DC movie is that Cavill’s team was making “demands” including a producer credit, director and script approval for any potentialMan of Steel 2....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Marc Garrett

Here's What's Leaving Netflix in October 2017

It’s time to see what you need to feverishly binge-watch on Netflix before it leaves the streaming service next month. Yes indeed, while Netflix has announceda slew of exciting titles available to stream in October, the streaming service is also pulling a number of noteworthy films and shows as their licenses expire. Most notably,30 Rock—one of the best sitcoms of all time—is leaving Netflix starting October 1st, as isFriday Night Lights, one of the best drama series of all time....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Brandon James

How to Extend Your iPhone Battery Life: Tips for Longer Performance

Many iPhone users are concerned about extending the battery life of their devices as they rely on them throughout the day. Although Apple has designed the iPhone with a powerful battery, its capacity to hold charge diminishes over time (like all batteries). To preserve the battery life, users can take certain measures, which can be especially helpful when immediate access to a charger is not available. One key approach to ensuring an iPhone’s battery lasts longer is to optimize the device’s settings....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Jonathan Edwards

King Kong vs Godzilla Movie Planned at Legendary and WB

This is some “holy shit” news. Legendary Pictures is making a major move that foretells a massive monster showdown. Deadline reports that the studio is moving its in-development King Kong picture,Kong: Skull Island, from Universal to Warner Bros. – the studio that is home to the newGodzillafranchise – in order to get all their monstrous ducks in a row for a shared monster universe leading to a new King Kong vs Godzilla battle movie....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Lori Joyce

Logan Lucky Clip: Daniel Craig Plans a Hillbilly Heist

For the most part I stay busy trying to keep up with the nearly 500 scripted TV shows premiering every year (saints preserve us …) but occasionally a movie grabs my attention;Logan Luckyis such a one. I’m a bigSteven Soderberghfan, not just because of what he’s done in the film world, but his contribution to TV as well (The Knick, RIP). Yet as a southerner, I’m always a little wary about movies set in the south featuring actors muddling through on horrific twangs....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Gabriel Lee

Marvel's 'G.O.D.S.': What to Expect

Quick Links To say that theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)is a major franchise would be a gross understatement. With a host of high-grossing and acclaimed films and shows under its belt, the MCU is now one of the largest media franchises in the world. But as much as we love the shows and movies, it’s important to remember that the comics are where it all begins. And in 2023, Marvel Comics is primed for some major changes with the highly-anticipated release ofJonathan HickmanandValerio Schiti’sG....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Martin Miller