Dark Army Update: Paul Feig on His "True Monster Movie"

FilmmakerPaul Feigis eager to get his monster movieDark Armyoff the ground, but it sounds like Universal Pictures is still figuring out how it wants to approach its library of monster titles. One may recall that, a few years ago, Universal was developing an interconnected universe approach to the Universal Monsters. TheTom Cruise-frontedThe Mummywas to be the first film to kick off this MCU-style franchise, but whenThe Mummycrashed and burned critically and commercially, Universal pulled the plug on the“Dark Universe....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Veronica Fisher

Duncan Jones Reflects on Moon, Warcraft, and More

It’s been ten years sinceDuncan Jonesburst on the scene with one of the best sci-fi films of the 2000s,Moon. The story follows a human worker on Mars who makes a shocking discovery that throws his entire identity into doubt. It was smart, confident sci-fi with an excellent performance fromSam Rockwell. It holds up wonderfully and now the film has come to 4K. To mark the release ofMoonon 4K, I got to do a phone interview with Jones....

July 5, 2025 · 9 min · 1870 words · Sherri Pearson

Dustin Lance Black on his LGBT Miniseries 'When We Rise'

From Academy Award-winning creator/executive producerDustin Lance Black, the ABC eight-hour miniseriesWhen We Risechronicles the real-life personal and political struggles of a diverse group of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer the movement, from infancy through today. At a time when our civil rights are again being questioned by a leadership who prefers to rule through fear, it is very important to take inspiration from others who have fought and succeeded, and lived to tell about it....

July 5, 2025 · 15 min · 3112 words · Mia Larson

Dwayne Johnson Being Eyed for The Wolf Man Remake

With the various superhero properties continuing their expansions, one shared cinematic universe that has yet to kick start is Universal’s monster movies. After theLuke Evans-ledDracula Untoldfaltered in its launch, the studio is hunkering down withThe MummystarringTom Cruisewith more to follow. While we wait to see how this on-screen world takes shape, there are rumblings that it’s trying to get a bigger boost of star power withDwayne Johnson. According to a report fromDeadlineabout the actor producing a feature film adaptation of the graphic novelSon of Shaolinfor Sony, there are “persistent rumors” that Universal wants Johnson to star inThe Wolf Man, a reboot of the horror classic that’s pretty self-explanatory....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Melissa Strickland

Fans of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ Need To Check Out This Dark British Thriller Series

If you like not knowing where a show will go next, thenAlice Seabrite’sChloeis the mysterythrillerfor you.ChloefollowsErin Doherty’s Becky Green as she infiltrates the friendship group of Chloe Fairbourne (Poppy Gilbert), an estranged childhood friend who called Becky the night she committed suicide. As Becky digs deeper into the group’s history, she uncovers more cracks behind what she thought was the perfect life, and her paranoia only makes her obsession for the truth around Chloe’s death greater....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 746 words · Derrick Guzman

Geoff Johns to Head DC Movies in Post-Batman v Superman Shakeup

TheBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicefallout isn’t over just yet, and Warner Bros. has made its biggest move thus far in course-correcting after the disappointing critical and commercial reception to the superhero smackdown. PerTHR, the studio has set DC Chief Creative OfficerGeoff Johnsand WB executive vice-presidentJon Bergto co-run DC Films, serving as the first executives specifically in charge of running the studio’s slate of DC Comics Adaptations. Johns has been involved with all of the films sinceMan of Steelin one capacity or another, serving as a member of the DC Braintrust, but this move puts him at the head of the fray in an official capacity as a creative executive who can hopefully help spearhead the development and production of the films going forward....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Christine Cohen

Gina Carano Fired from The Mandalorian as Lucasfilm Calls Her Posts "Abhorrent"

Cara Dune is Cara Done onThe Mandalorian. Lucasfilm announced this evening that actressGina Caranois no longer employed by the studio, nor do they have plans to work with her in the future. This comes in the wake of some distressing Instagram posts Carano made earlier on Wednesday (which have now been deleted), one of which was a repost from a different Instagram account comparing the plight of being a conservative actor in Hollywood to being Jewish during the Holocaust (perVariety)....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Lawrence Jimenez

Guilty Gear Strive DLC: Characters We Most Want to See

Goldlewis Dickinson was just revealedas the first new character coming toGuilty Gear: Strive, and boy does he have animposingpresence. Still, when you think of characters who embody the rock ‘n’ roll spirit ofGuilty Gear, a U.S. government official wearing cowboy chaps and horseshoes probably doesn’t spring to mind. But sinceStriveis poised to become the most popular and successful entry in the seriesby a wide margin, let’s introduce new and returning fans alike to more of the classic characters in the franchise who deserve the spotlight in DLC....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1259 words · Nancy Austin

Here's What Keeps Andy Cohen Awake at Night

Real Housewives kingpinAndy Cohenis no strangerto being in the news, and he is now talking about the fear of being “canceled” by the internet. Cohen is currently in the midst of legal troubles because of the pushback from former Bravo stars. Many,likeLeah McSweeney, have claimed things about Cohen, and it is clearly weighing on the reality star. Recently, he did aninterview withVulturewhere he talked about everything going on, his fear of being “canceled” online, and his fascination with cancel culture as a whole....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Lauren Whitaker

iOS 17 Complete Guide: Release Date, Changes, History

iOS 17 was released on June 07, 2025.This major update to Apple’s mobile operating system brings excitingnew featuresto compatible iPhones. iOS 17introduces several enhancementsto communication apps, including interactive widgets and improved autocorrect. A standout addition is StandBy mode, which turns your iPhone into a smart display while charging. you may now enjoy new ways to share contact info through NameDrop and use the Journal app for personal reflection. These updates aim to make your iPhone more useful and personalized in daily life....

July 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1378 words · Kimberly Whitaker

It’s Time for Us To Appreciate Christopher Lee’s Groovy Dracula

If there’s one thing that our society is missing, it’s moreDraculamovies. That’s obviously a joke. The Count has appeared in so many films, TV shows, books, video games, and cereal boxes that it will make your head spin.Even his daughter has her own movie! Ever since his big break in 1897, the world’s most famous vampire hasn’t taken a breather, despite our waning interests.Bram Stoker’s Golden Child is so culturally omnipresent that the chance of actually making him scary again is practically lost on modern audiences....

July 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1397 words · Amanda Mcneil

Jennifer Carpenter on The Enemy Within and the Show's Big Bad

Created byKen Woodruff(Gotham,The Mentalist), the new NBC seriesThe Enemy Withinis a psychological thriller that follows Erica Shepherd (Jennifer Carpenter), a brilliant former CIA operative who is now known as one of the biggest traitors in recent American history. When the FBI has to track down a very dangerous and elusive terrorist, they realize that they must get Shepherd our of the Supermax prison where she’s serving a life sentence, so that she can help them catch the same criminal who directly lead her down the path to treason....

July 5, 2025 · 10 min · 2080 words · Antonio Austin

Jessica Jones Season 2 and The Defenders Update

When it comes to the Marvel-Netflix series, we’ve gotten two seasons ofDaredeviland one season ofJessica Jones, and while we’re still waiting to see howLuke Cagewill fare when it arrives tomorrow, as of right now,Jessica Jonesis by far the best thing Marvel has done on television. ShowrunnerMelissa Rosenbergknocked it out of the park, and fans are now eagerly awaiting the return of Jessica Jones. However, the next time we see her won’t be until the big cross-over mini-seriesThe Defenders(unless she makes a surprise cameo inLuke CageorIron Fist)....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Robert Marshall