Wheel of Time TV Series Casts Rosamund Pike in Lead Role

Amazon’s highly anticipated TV series adaptation of the beloved book seriesThe Wheel of Timehas found its star. It was announced today that Oscar-nominated actressRosamund Pikewill play the lead role of Moiraine in the TV adaptation ofRobert Jordan’s fantasy novels. The Wheel of Timeis set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists, but only women can use it. Meaning that in this series — women hold the keys to power. The story follows Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the ‘Aes Sedai’ as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Ronald Sanders

Why Are There Always Two Sith in Star Wars?

The many mysteries in theStar Warsuniverse are part of the reason we love exploring its many regions and the beliefs of its inhabitants, but one that remains intact for the dark side of the Force is that there must always be two Sith. Why is that though? Is it so that two Sith can always be ready to kick Jedi butt and be there to back each other up in the process?...

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1177 words · Phillip Kim

Wreck-It Ralph 2 Details from Director Rich Moore

Hollywood likes to make sequels. The fact is, sequels make money. If they didn’t, the movie industry wouldn’t make them. The unfortunate part of so many sequels, prequels and spinoffs is many of them feel forced and unnecessary. Did we really need a sequel toSnow White and the Huntsman? Of course not. But the moment directorRich Moore’sWreck-It Ralphended back in 2012, I wanted more. I loved the characters and the great cameos that made me laugh out loud....

June 13, 2025 · 11 min · 2209 words · Breanna Washington

You Season 3 Posters Show Joe and Love Living Their Best Lies

Netflix has released three newYouSeason 3 posters showingPenn Badgley’s Joe Goldberg andVictoria Pedretti’s Love Quinn in their new suburban lives. The new posters were dropped just aftera new trailerteased many more dark turns to Joe’s and Love’s twisted love story. The third season is set to premiere October 15 on Netflix. Each new poster shows Joe and Love taking care of an everyday suburban chore, like gardening, cooking, or tending to the lawn....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Marcus Herrera

Zachary Levi and Cole Sprouse to Lead Music-Driven Comedy Undercover

Zachary LeviandRiverdalestarCole Sprouseare set to team up on the music-driven family comedyUndercover. Directed bySteve Pink(Hot Tub Time Machine), the film hails from Lionsgate and Mandeville Films. Per the press release, “Levi will play Jack, a down-on-his-luck rocker-turned-father, who, to make ends meet, secretly joins a group of young musicians in a wedding cover band led by misfit Ben, played by Cole Sprouse. Things start looking up for this ragtag band, but when Jack’s secret gets revealed, he rediscovers what’s truly important in life while teaching Ben to find his own voice as a musical talent....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · George Vazquez

‘Lights Out’ Review: Much More than Your Average Jump Scare

Lights Outhas enjoyed a very effective promotional run thanks to one very clever and creepy visual trick. You turn the lights off and see something lurking in the dark. You flip the switch on and it’s gone. Maybe you were just seeing things? Perhaps, but then you turn the lights off and spot it again. It’s a brilliant simple scare because who hasn’t seen something at night and rushed to turn on the lights?...

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Nicole Baker

‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ — Everything We Know About the Joey King Drama

FromRamona and BeezustoThe Kissing Boothfranchise,Joey Kinghas delved into several lighthearted projects throughout the years. Yet, her dramatic roles are some of her best work. Adding another title to her extensive list of contributions, King stars in the adaptation ofGeorgia Hunter’s New York Times bestsellerWe Were the Lucky Ones, which is centered on a Jewish family that is dismantled amid World War II and must do everything to survive and reunite.The series is based on real-life events, making this Holocaust story a sentimental one....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Elizabeth Cantrell

"Could This Be the Origin of All the Other Movies?": 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Directors Answer Your Theories and Break Down Death's Design

[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Final Destination Bloodlines.] For fans of theFinal Destinationfranchise, 14 years is a long time between installments, but what directing duoAdam SteinandZach Lipovsky(Freaks) have done withFinal Destination Bloodlineswas well worth the wait. In fact, it passed the “Perri Test,” as Lipovsky coined it, with Collider’sPerri Nemiroffgiving ita super fan’s stamp of approval. After landing this major sequel, Stein and Lipovsky inherited the responsibility ofbringing audiences back to the horror sagawith something fresh that would excite longtime fans, but could also entertain new ones....

June 12, 2025 · 38 min · 7918 words · Stephanie Meyer

'Catch Me If You Can' Is Actually One of the Loneliest Holiday Movies

‘Tis the season to be with family and relish the time you have left together on this ever-dwindling planet unless you’re Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio), in which case you’ll keep spending Christmastime alone. In 2002, whenCatch Me If You Canwas released, nobody in their right mind would have considered it a Christmas film, with how much the marketing pumped up all the scenes of Frank absconding with flight attendants in the baking sunlight....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1501 words · Donald Brennan

'Daisy Jones & the Six' Review: A Flat Adaptation of the Book

I readDaisy Jones & the Sixway back when it first came out in 2019. My copy — signed by authorTaylor Jenkins Reid, after I went to a reading of hers in London — is one of my prized possessions, and I largely consider it to be my favorite novel of all time. (Followed closely by her 2021 follow-up,Malibu Rising.) There’s no one who does it quite like Reid, no one who, in her words from that reading, captures “women that won’t be told what to do” the way she does....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1373 words · Dr. Amanda Hawkins

'Gladiator 2' – Ridley Scott Reveals Details About Paul Mescal's Character

The arena is ready for a new batch of warriors asRidley Scott’sGladiator 2brings back the familiar cinematic world with new characters. The feature has been in the making for nearly two decades as the celebrated director searched for the right story and talent. The upcoming installment will followPaul Mescalas Lucius, son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), the former lover ofRussell Crowe’s Maximus in the original film.In a recent interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Scott gave fans some insight into the central character....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Amber Eaton

'Humane' Sneak Peek — Peter Gallagher Debases Jay Baruchel

Another member of the Cronenberg family is about to step into theaters for the first time. Following her fatherDavid Cronenberg’s nightmarish body horrorsinThe FlyandVideodromeand her brotherBrandon Cronenberg’s sci-fi scares inInfinity PoolandPossessor, the multi-hyphenateCaitlin Cronenbergenters the realm of dystopian satire with her feature debutHumane. StarringGrace and Frankie’sPeter Gallagheralong withJay BaruchelandEmily Hampshire, the film portrays the aftermath of an ecological collapse as governments around the world ask civilians to take part in a voluntary euthanasia program to save everything....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Breanna Richards

'Rare Objects' Trailer Sees Katie Holmes and Julia Mayorga Bonding

IFC Films has released the first trailer and poster forRare Objects, the new film fromKatie Holmes,which will open in theaters and on demand on Friday, April 14th. Holmes has taken on the role of director, writer and producer for the film, as well as appearing in it. Rare Objectsis a story originally set in the Great Depression, focusing on Maeve Fanning, a first-generation Irish immigrant who was raised by a widow’s mother....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Robert Holmes