Avengers: Endgame's Evangeline Lilly, Ike Barinholtz to Star in Happy Life

IsEvangeline Lillyabout to have an affair with a stoner who drives an ice cream truck? That’s what sources say her new movieHappy Lifeis about, and honestly? I’m here for it. Highland Film Group has announced that theAvengers: Endgameactress has signed on star alongsideIke Barinholtzin the indie comedy, which marks the debut feature from writer-directorDavid Stassen. Barinholtz and Stassen will produce along withAndrew Robinsonand Aperture Media Productions. Filming will take place this summer....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Steven Brooks

Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande Win at Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards

Awards season is in full swing, and on March 8, the Society of Composers & Lyricists held their annual awards ceremony at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The third such ceremony in SCL’s seventy-seven-year history, the awards recognized the best scores and songs from the past year across seven categories, including film, television and interactive media. Winners includedGermaine Franco, the first woman ever to score a Disney animated film, who took home the award for Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film for her work onEncanto....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Amanda Thornton

Birds of Prey Casts Chris Messina as Serial Killer Victor Zsasz

Casting continues on the upcomingSuicide SquadspinoffBirds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)(I can just call thisBirds of Preyfrom now on and we’ll all know what I’m talking about, right?) and the movie has now added another villain. According to Deadline,Chris Messinahas signed on to play the villainous Victor Zsasz. While the main villain will still beEwan McGregor’s Black Mask, Deadline reports “Zsasz will be working in cahoots with” the crime boss....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Elizabeth Armstrong

Black Widow Movie: Release Date, Cast Revealed for Marvel Spinoff

The worst kept secret in Marvel Studios history has now been made official: aBlack Widowmovieis coming, and it’ll hit theaters in May 2020. Despite the fact that the film had already started filming this summer, Marvel Studios declined to comment or confirm future plans until after fans had a chance to witness and experience the twists and turns ofAvengers: EndgameandSpider-Man: Far from Homefor themselves. ScarlettJohanssonleads theBlack Widowmovie as Natasha Romanoff, which is being directed byCate Shortland....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Mary Mcguire

Brad Pitt’s Notorious F CinemaScore Thriller Box Office Bomb Gets Outgrossed 4 Times by ‘F1’ in Just One Weekend

In a way, both the crime thrillerKilling them Softlyand the sports dramaF1are about capitalism. One of them features a central character who isn’t in it for the riches, while the other film ends with the protagonist literally demanding the money that’s owed to him. Both movies starBrad Pittin the lead role, but only one of them has been successful. This weekend,F1generated nearly $150 million at the global box office, on the back of positive reviews and near-unanimous praise from audiences....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Stephanie Haynes

Bryan Singer Pitched Female Wolverine for X-Force Movie

In the early days of the X-Men films, the name on everybody’s lips was Wolverine. Fox could not get enough ofHugh Jackman’s Logan, and they must’ve thought he was the only character that could be the face of the franchise and successfully lead standalone films. By the time Jackman retires from the role, he will have appeared in every X-Men movie sansDeadpool, includingX-Men: Apocalypseand the untitledWolverine 3. That’s a total of nine appearances....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Mr. Jeremy Clements DVM

Chris Hemsworth Compares His Extraction 2 Stunt Work to Marvel Heroics

Chris Hemsworthmight be most well-known as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he is also part of a budding action film franchiseExtractionat Netflix as the lead character, Tyler Rake. The first film that debuted back in 2020 gained attention due to its high-octane action and set pieces, something that its upcoming sequel,Extraction 2, is trying to surpass. When it comes to the process of filming these action-packed moments, Hemsworth recently talked about how he finds the making of these sequences “so satisfying” inExtractioncompared to Marvel....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Jason Hoover

Chris Pratt's Critically Panned Sci-Fi Blockbuster Roars Back to Life on the U.S. Streaming Charts

Universal’sJurassic World Rebirthis one of several big-hitters currently dominating the global box office. AlongsideJames Gunn’sSupermanand the brand newThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, led byPedro Pascal,Rebirthis proving once again that theJurassic Parkfranchise is timeless. Whilst the latest, seventh installment is edging closer to the billion-dollar mark at the box office, one of its predecessors has joined the highest ranks on streaming. PerFlixPatrol, as of July 27,Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the 2018 sequel toJurassic WorldstarringChris Pratt,Bryce Dallas Howard, andJeff Goldblum, is one of the ten most-streamed movies on Peacock in the U....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Paul Mcdonald

Crush: Sports Rom-Com with Rowan Blanchard, Megan Mullally Comes to Hulu

Hulu has been one of the streaming services of late that has been delivering some noteworthy films. The streamer has announced the release date for one of their next films —Crushwill Premiere on Hulu on June 14, 2025. The plot for the film centers around a high school romance that blossoms after an art student must join the track team and, whilst pursuing her crush, finds herself falling for a teammate....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Stacie Miller

Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Order: Was It Worth It or Not?

Let me preface this by clarifying that I hadn’t been paying much attention toCyberpunk 2077. Originally announced way back in 2012, I didn’t actually hear about the game until after I started playingThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntin 2015. Despite having never played either of the previous two titles in the series and having no real idea what a Witcher even was, I dove headfirst into that game and played the absolute shit out of it....

August 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1783 words · Jason Mendoza

Dakota Jonson-led ‘AM I OK?’ Finally Gets a Trailer & Release Date at Max

Later in life queers rejoice! Okay, this one is actually a win for every member of the community as celebrated writerLauren Pomerantz’s debut feature-length production,AM I OK?is set to arrive on Max on June 6. The script marks Pomernatz’s first foray into film, having previously worked in the writers’ room for titles includingThe Ellen Degeneres Show,Saturday Night Live,Community, and more. Joining forces with co-directors,Tig Notaro(Your Place or Mine) andStephanie Allynne(The L Word: Generation Q), Pomerantz usesAM I OK?...

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Frank Parker

Dangerous Poster Reveals an Action-Packed Thriller Starring Mel Gibson, Scott Eastwood, and Tyrese Gibson

Lionsgate has debuted the official poster forDangerous, and Collider can exclusively reveal the artwork for the film as well as a release date for the upcoming danger-thriller that starsScott Eastwood,Mel Gibson, andTyrese Gibson.Dangerouswill be released in theaters as well as on-demand on November 5. Dangerousfollows the story of an ex-convict and reformed sociopath named Dylan Forrester (Eastwood), who is attempting to live his life as a parolee in peace and quiet — albeit with the help of his psychiatrist (Mel Gibson)....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Julie Abbott

Deadpool 3: Ryan Reynolds on Getting Hugh Jackman Back For MCU Sequel

Deadpool 3sent shockwaves through the entertainment world when it was announced thatHugh Jackmanwould be returning toreprise his role as Wolverinein the new movie. The next in theRyan Reynolds-starring superhero series will mark the first time that Jackman steps back into his iconic role since he retired from the character after 2017’s acclaimed filmLogandirected byJames Mangold. Collider’s ownSteven Weintraubhad the chance to talk with Reynolds for his upcoming Apple TV+ Christmas musical,Spirited, and he discussed the process that went into getting Jackman to return to his beloved role, saying that the prospect of getting to see Logan and Wade in a film together is “beyond any dream I would ever be audacious enough to have....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Jasmine Boyd