‘Anora’s Near-Perfect 99% Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Helping It Break Domestic Box Office Records

DirectorSean Baker’sAnorais showing incredibly promising signs at the box office, afterdelivering the year’s best limited debut last week. In its second weekend, the film exceeded expectations once again,grossing nearly $1 million from just 34 theaters.Anorapremiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it ended up winning the festival’s top honor, the prestigious Palme d’Dor. It was picked up for domestic distribution by Neon, which set new benchmarks for itself earlier this year with the horror hitLonglegs....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Shaun Garrett

‘FBI’s Jeremy Sisto Teases More "Shocking" Storylines to Come in Season 6

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Season 6 of FBI.] Six seasons into its run, the CBS seriesFBIhas already kicked things off in a big way with the loss of a team member and an investigation that proved to be connected to one of Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine’s (Jeremy Sisto) past cases. In addition to that, he also had to deal with his son’s school suspension and worry that his personal demons might be bleeding into his own family, realizing that how he handled the situation now could affect how things play out in the future....

July 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2383 words · Oscar Allen

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Isn’t Lily Gladstone’s First Frontier Story

It’s no secret that while performances fromLeonardo DiCaprioandRobert De Nirowere stellar inKillers of the Flower Moon, one of the strongest performances inMartin Scorsese’s most recent movie has to beLily Gladstone.Her performance as Mollie Burkhartwas so good, she is nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars this year. It is an exciting career move for an actress to share billing with such legends as DiCaprio and De Niro, but this is not Gladstone’s first time in an acclaimed film with big-name talent involved....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Kevin Clark

‘Sex and the City’: Is Mr. Big Based on a Real Person?

The seriesSex and the CitystarringSarah Jessica Parkerhas recently turned 25 years oldand was based on the bestselling book by the same name byCandace Bushnell. Considered to be a game changer in its depiction of women, their sex lives, and what a single life in the city might look like, the book, like the show, was (and still is) a very relatable reference guide for many metropolitan women. Anchored in real-life experiences, Bushnell, like protagonist Carrie (Parker), wrote the newspaper columnsSex and the City, inspired by her and her friends' experiences in the cut-throat dating scene of New York City, which were then transformed into the book....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · Allison Gibson

‘Silo’ Season 2 Cast and Character Guide’s Returning To the Down Deep

Mysteries and secrets continue to shroud the Down Deepin Season 2 ofSilo. Based on theSilotrilogy of novels by Hugh Howey - “Wool”, “Shift”, and “Dust” -the hit sci-fi AppleTV+ seriesfollows the mile-deep fortress that serves as humanity’s last refuge. Outside, a toxic, deadly world waits, and inside, the truth is just as elusive as ever. While many have chosen to live life as per the Pact, some have chosen to dig for its hidden secrets - at their own risk....

July 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1546 words · Joshua Juarez

‘The Idol’s Biggest Mistake Is Leaning Too Hard on This Character

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Idol.When you look over a cast, you’d expect to see the show’s two listed co-leads serve in the bigger roles with the most screen time. WhileThe Idolhas takena different approachwith many of its production, that concept remains intact withLily-Rose DeppandAbel “The Weeknd” Tesfayeas Jocelyn and Tedros. The issue, though, lies in the latter. Originally, Tesfaye wasn’t supposed to be a central focus as he has been through the first few episodes....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Darren Thompson

‘Wicked’ Has Finally Fallen Outside the Top Five for the First Time Since It Hit Theaters

With a domestic total of over $450 million and an international haul of $229 million leading to a worldwide cumulative gross of more than $680 million,Wickedwas one of the biggest movies of 2024, and it has continued its box office dominance into 2025. However, now that the film has been playing in theaters for nearly two full months, it just ventured into unfamiliar territory for the first time since its premiere....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Wendy Vaughan DDS

“She’s More Capable Than They Think”: Why Jenna Elfman Makes the Perfect Adversary in ‘Dark Winds’ Season 3

After the events that transpired at the end ofDark WindsSeason 2, things have seriously changed forZahn McClarnon’s Joe Leaphorn, a lieutenant and veteran of the tribal police. Leaphorn turned executioner with regard to B.J. Vines (John Diehl) during the sophomore season, and since the show’s return for its third season, the officer has been battling with his demons regarding breaking the law. Sneakily sent in to decipher what caused Vines' demise is Special Agent Sylvia Washington (Jenna Elman), who has since begun to close in on the truth regarding the death....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Christopher Lee

"Fresh and Unexpected": Parker Finn Says He'd Be Down To Pursue 'Smile 3' — Under His Terms

In 2022,Parker Finnmade an everyday facial movement absolutely terrifying when he unleashedSmileupon the world.Unique, grotesque, and downright chilling, theSosie BaconandKyle Gallner-led film was a hit with critics and audiences alike, earning a Certified Fresh approval rating of 79% onRotten Tomatoes. Two years after the smile curse was unveiled to theater-goers around the world, Finn came back with a vengeance through his 2024 film,Smile 2. There’s no arguing that last year was incredibly wonderful for genre fans, and, at the top of that entertainment list, you’d find Finn’s follow-up feature....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Dr. Brittney Jacobs

"I Would Understand If the Thing Sucked": Will Forte Still Thinks Warner Bros. Canning 'Coyote vs. Acme' Is "F*cking Bullsh*t"

Will Forteis still fuming. And he’s right to be. The star ofCoyote vs. Acmeis refusing to go away quietly when it comes to talking about what he sees as an injustice of epic proportions. Forte starred in the highly anticipated Looney Tunes film, which was unceremoniously shelved by Warner Bros. forreasons that still infuriate thousands, if not millions. Forte playedWile E. Coyote’slawyer, representing the legendary Acme Corporation’s most unfortunate customer in court....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Wayne Murray

"More Empathy Than I Was Ready For": 'The Chosen' Star Reveals Surprising Reaction to Judas' Season 5 Betrayal

The fifth season of the surprise hit seriesThe Chosenis going to bring some of the most emotional and dramatic moments of the New Testament to life, and it’s going to get difficult to watch. Beginning with Jesus' triumphant Palm Sunday ride into Jerusalem, the season will chronicle the events leading up to the Crucifixion.The series will debut in theaters— well, the first two episodes will — onMarch 27, 2025, before arriving on streaming platforms....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Lisa Pierce

'Fellow Travelers' Trailer& Jonathan Bailey Strike Up an Affair

It’s officially release month for Showtime’s forthcoming limited seriesFellow Travelers. The eight-episode show takes place during one of the most tumultuous times for the United States, spotlighting a deep romance amidst a political thriller. The series premieres on Friday, October 27 on Showtime andParamount+on Showtime. It makes its linear debut on Showtime Sunday, October 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Ahead of the series premiere, Showtime released the official trailer. Fellow Travelersfollows Hawkins Fuller (Matt Bomer), a man who lives a relatively fulfilling life doing behind-the-scenes work in politics....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Joel Fletcher

'Meg 2' Director Ben Wheatley on Making a Movie for China and the US

MakingThe Megwas a bit of a marvel. The throwback actioner starringJason Stathamas a rescue diver called in to help aftera Megalodon shark attacksa research team was a co-production between the U.S. and China, featuring a mix of stars from both countries among its cast in the process. Such a production includes a lot of input from all sides to satisfy their respective audiences, especially considering the negative reputation of co-productions between the countries at the time....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Christina Johnson