What Does the Hourglass Symbol Mean in The Midnight Club?

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for all of Season 1 of The Midnight Club.Time is elusive, impalpable, and fleeting - a realization that only dawns on most when an anticipated moment, a circumstance taken for granted or a cherished chapter of life slips from the realm of reality into that of memory like the shifting grains of sand caught in an hourglass.The Midnight Club, revolving around a nefarious cult that Ilonka (Iman Benson), from her very first days at the Brightcliffe Manor, seems to be preternaturally drawn towards, makes excellent use of the hourglass as a representation of the fleeting nature of time....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Joel Chen

Will Ferrell on What Drew Him to Spirited 20 Years After Making Elf

Will Ferrell’sElfis one of the best Christmas movies ever. His portrayal of Buddy the Elf has brought joy to many across generations, but he hasn’t done a Christmas movie since — till directorSean Anders’Spiritedcame along. He is set to once again to spread Christmas joy as The Ghost of Christmas Present, starring alongside comedic goldRyan Reynolds. In a new interview withEntertainment Tonight, the actor spoke about the reason why he hasn’t done a holiday movie in so long, and his “crazy” experience doing the musical....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Lisa Johnson

‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ Leads Crowded Box Office

Three years after Sony’s animated hitHotel Transylvaniaset a new September record with its $42.5 million opening, the sequel has arrived. And unlikelast weekend’s box officeheadlines, which highlighted the inability ofMaze Runner: The Scorch Trialsto match its predecessor’s debut,Hotel Transylvania 2is one sequel with the potential to match or even surpass its progenitor. Like the first film,Hotel Transylvania 2stars the voices ofAdam SandlerandAndy Sambergand carries a family-friendly PG rating. From 3,754 locations, the sequel earned an estimated $13....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Brittany Russell

‘Magic Mike XXL’ Is More Fun Than 'Magic Mike' Because of Its Tone

Magic Mike XXLis everything that the firstMagic Mikefilm wasn’t. Audiences who walked into 2012’s originalMagic Mikeexpecting a straightforward raunchy stripper comedy should have known better than to trust thatSteven Soderberghhad something that simple up his sleeve. While there are plenty of amusing moments throughoutMagic Mike, the film felt closer in tone to 1970s character dramas than something likeStripteaseorRough Night. Soderbergh’s mature, understated study of the immediate ramifications of the financial crisis explored the desperate options that working class people had to go to to provide for themselves, and displayed the world of male entertainment in a startling realistic way....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1145 words · Connor Davis

‘Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home’ Blends Home Renovation With Queer Flair

Trixie Matteland her partnerDavid Silverrenovated their Palm Springs resort of their dreams in Season 1 ofTrixie Motel. Now, they are ready to move in together in a place of their own. Back for more glitz and glamour,Trixie Motel: Drag Me Homeis the perfect blend of camp and queerness with everything viewers love about real estate andhome renovation shows.Trixie adds just the right amount of humor and banter, playing into the tropes of shows of this nature....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1177 words · Robert Thomas

‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Contestant’s Confession to Ryan Seacrest Pays Off

There was a surprising twist in the recent episode ofWheel of Fortune. Ohio art teacherJanine Crumrevealed toRyan Seacrestthatshe almost auditioned for another show he was hosting,American Idol. While she was unable to make her singing dreams areality, she did the next best thing and solved the bonus round puzzle. Crum’s Bonus Round theme is a four-word phrase, and she was given the letters E, N, R, S, and T. After adding O and C, the art teacher managed to solve the puzzle within the 10-second limit, which happened to be “QUICK QUESTION FOR YOU....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Leon Morris

“I’ve Been Very Hungry for This Kind of Challenge”: Dwayne Johnson Teases His “Deep, Dark” New A24 Movie

What began back in a little movie calledThe Mummy Returnsand one-off appearances in beloved TV shows of yesteryear likeThat ‘70s ShowandStar Trek: Voyager, have carriedDwayne Johnsonbeyond the ropes of the ring and onto the red carpets of Hollywood. The pro-wrestler-turned-actor has been building his professional legacy for decades, working in every genre under the sun, and the time has finally come for him to dig his heels into a new kind of challenge....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Barry Newton

“More of a Loose Cannon": 'The Penguin' Star Cristin Milioti Pitches Her Idea For Sofia Falcone's Future

The Penguinhas officially won its first major accolade with lead actorColin Farrelltaking home the Golden Globe for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film last night. It is a well-deserved win that signals even more success for the HBO hit show as the 2025 awards season flags off. While there’s no official confirmation for a season 2 renewal, the prospects are looking increasingly likely. The fans and show’s stars have expressed a mutual desire for more action from Gotham’s criminal underbelly, particularlyCristin Milottiwhose performance asSofia Falconewas unarguably one of the show’s major highlights....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · John Jones

'Ahsoka's Villainous Funko Pops Head to Undiscovered Galaxies

It’s time to hop into your favorite space whale and chart a course for parts unknown, as Funko is set to release a new wave ofAhsokaFunko pops, tracking the heroes, and more prominently the villains of the latest Disney+ Star Wars series. Collider is excited to exclusively present a first look at the new figures and keychains, featuring both new and returning characters, now available for pre-order from Entertainment Earth....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Timothy Pacheco

'Beetlejuice's Original Sequel Was a 94-Episode TV Show

AlthoughBeetlejuice Beetlejuicewas a box office success and is stillgoing strongat the global box office, what most people seem to be forgetting about is that there is already a sequel to the originalBeetlejuice, which some of us grew up watching (including yours truly).Beetlejuice: The Animated Serieswas a hit on ABC’s Saturday mornings between 1989 and 1991, and it introduced a whole new generation to the Ghost With the Most. The ‘Beetlejuice’ Animaed Show Is Very Different From the Original Movie Beetlejuicewas a hit when it came out in 1988, but it still isn’t the kind of movie people would take children to watch....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Jamie Gonzales

'Doctor Who's Martha Jones Never Deserved the Hate

The Doctor has had no shortage of friendsover the past sixty years. WithDoctor Who’s continually evolving cast list there have been many stand-out faces, and many we’d love to forget, but there’s one companion in particular, who back in 2007, received far more hate than she deserved. When the cultBBCsci-fi show returned for its third season, it had the hard task of replacing fan-favorite companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), whose romantic feelings forDavid Tennant’s Tenth Doctor had fans sobbing come her sudden departure in Season 2’s finale, “Doomsday....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1019 words · Larry Flores

'Fatal Attraction' Showrunner Talks Expanding Alex & Ellen's Stories

Editor’s Note: The article below has spoilers for the finale of Fatal Attraction Season 1.Fatal Attractionas a story is one that, for decades, was about how women would go crazy based on what the men in their lives did. It was initially not a story that was sympathetic to its female characters. What the new television series, which is based on the 1987 movie, has done is give a more open-minded view of Alex Forrest....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Jennifer Burns

'Godzilla x Kong' Star Dan Stevens, 42, Cast in an Unexpected Star Wars Sequel

Dan Stevensis headed to the galaxy far, far away. TheGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirestar has joined the voice cast ofLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Pastas Master Solitus – a former Jedi who will wreak havoc as a villain in the upcoming sequel. Solitus will quickly become one of the biggest threats Sig Greebling (Gaten Matarazzo) will have to overcome when he returns to Disney+ on September 19....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Evan Mitchell