'The War of the Rohirrim' Writer Teases Wulf's Shocking "Point of No Return" Villain Moment [Exclusive]

After experiencingthe deception and manipulation of Saurononce more inThe Rings of PowerSeason 2,Lord of the Ringsfans are about to be introduced to a more grounded human villain withThe War of the Rohirrim. The anime film takes place over 180 years beforePeter Jackson’s beloved original trilogy of fantasy epics,recounting the fate of the legendary King Helm Hammerhand(Brian Cox) of Rohan and his house after a brutal battle with an army of Dunlendings....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Amanda Parker

10 Cloverfield Lane Trailer Reveals J.J. Abrams Sequel

If you thoughtJ.J. Abramswas going to sit back, relax, and enjoy the success ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensin peaceful seclusion for the next six months, you thought wrong. The filmmaker and Paramount Pictures had averysneaky surprise up their sleeves tonight in the form of the teaser trailer for10 Cloverfield Lane. Yes, you read that right. As we reported earlier, the secret Bad Robot movie directed byDan Trachtenbergand starringMary Elizabeth Winstead,John Goodman, andJohn Gallagher Jr....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Donna Leonard

Alien Prequels Explained: Xenomorphs Don't Need Mythology

Xenomorphs are one of the all-time great movie monsters.H.R. Gigercreated an iconic design that’s instantly horrifying and recognizable. If you were to create a list of the all-time great movie monsters, the xenomorph would easily be in the Top 10, and that’s before you get to all of it’s great little tricks like having a spear for a tail or acid for blood. But the xenomorph is not a character. It’s not like Frankenstein or Dracula....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Julie Ponce MD

Anya Taylor-Joy on Making Split with M. Night Shyamalan

I think we can all agreeM. Night Shyamalanmade some great movies to start his career and then went through a bit of a rough patch. Thankfully, his newest film,Split, is a return to form and something you want to see as soon as possible so the various twists and turns can’t be spoiled. Trust me…see this soon. If you’re not familiar with the film,Splitputs Shyamalan squarely back in psychological thriller mode....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Tammy Cantrell

Ben Affleck's Addiction Drama The Way Back Pushed to 2020

Warner Bros. has delayed the release of itsBen Affleck-led addiction dramaThe Way Backfrom October 18th of this year to July 17, 2025, the studio announced Monday. Gavin O’Connordirected the film, which finds Affleck playing a former basketball star who, after struggling with alcohol addiction, attempts to redeem himself by coaching the high school basketball team at his alma mater. According to Deadline, which broke the news,The Way Backhas scored well with test audiences – for what it’s worth, I’ve heard good things as well – and the studio thought it best to promote the movie to basketball fans next spring, when the NCAA’s March Madness kicks off and NBA teams are jockeying for playoff position....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Victoria Perkins

Ben Stiller and Patrick Schwarzenegger Call Out Unfair ‘Sinners’ Box Office Report

Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars have clapped back against a report putting downRyan Coogler’s new original horror movie,Sinners. The film opened with$63 million at the global box office, including $48 million from domestic earnings and $15 million from international markets. The film was produced for a reported budget of $90 million, meaning it still needs around $180 million to break even. Still,a $63 million start is outstanding for an original horror moviewith suchstrong reviews....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Marcus Raymond

Big Mouth NSFW Trailer Is Super Offensive and We Like It

If you’ve been waiting all your life for an adult animated comedy series that takes shots at puberty and adolescence with a gloves-off, pull-no-punches approach, then Netflix’sBig Mouthis the show for you. The 10-episode, half-hour series hails from real-life best friendsNick KrollandAndrew Goldberg(Family Guy) about the glorious nightmare that is teenaged puberty. If you’re familiar with their work, you might have an idea of what toneBig Mouthis aiming for, but boy is this new NSFW trailer something else....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Michael Kelley

Black Panther Casts Forest Whitaker & Daniel Kaluuya

Hot damn, theBlack Panthercast just doesn’t quit. Academy Award-winning actor and all around on-screen delightForest Whitakeris the latest tremendous talent to join the already impressive cast roster, as well asDaniel Kaluuya(Get Out) andFlorence Kasumba(Captain America: Civil War). In addition toChadwick Boseman, who made his impressive debut as the titular Wakandan king, spiritual figure, and superhero inCivil War,Ryan Coogler’s hugely-anticipated follow-up has also lined upMichael B. Jordanas the villainous Killmonger,Andy Serkisas Age of Ultron’s low-tier baddie Ulysses Claw, andWinston Dukeas a key villain M’Baka, nee “Man-Ape”....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Harold Singh

BoJack Horseman Creative Team on the Emmy-Nominated Free Churro

Last year,Will Arnettdelivered an award-winning performance as the title character ofBoJack Horseman. Arnett normally takes on the lion’s share of the dialogue in each episode of the animated Netflix series about an anthropomorphic horse-man struggling to stay relevant in Hollywoo, but the episode “Free Churro” was something unique. The half-hour was split between a pair of monologues from Arnett: a relatively short opening flashback speech from BoJack’s late father Butterscotch (also voiced by Arnett) and a much longer monologue delivered by BoJack as a eulogy for his mother, Beatrice....

August 18, 2025 · 17 min · 3487 words · Dale Myers

Book of Boba Fett Will Reveal Where Boba Fett Has Been Since Original Trilogy

Temuera Morrisonsurprised fans ofStar Warsby returning to the franchise and bringing Boba Fett back to life in the second season ofThe Mandalorian. Now, we’re getting our own series starring Morrison and following Fett’s adventures withThe Book of Boba Fett, Morrison has revealed that his new series will flashback to the originalStar Warsfilms. WhenRotten Tomatoes asked Morrisonabout Boba’s fighting style inThe Book of Boba Fettand whether we would see more of his hand-to-hand style combat, Morrison’s response makes it sound like we’re going to be flashing back to when Boba supposedly met his demise....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Tiffany Green

Carol Burnett's Charming 'Hacks' Appearance Is More Than Just a Cameo

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Hacks Season 4, Episode 4 The Emmy-winning comedyHacks, starringJean Smartas comedian Deborah Vance andHannah Einbinderas comedy writer Ava Daniels, has featured plenty of stars from the comedy world over its four seasons.Christopher Lloyd,Patton Oswalt,Carrot Top, andMargaret Choare just a few of the comedians who have guest starred. But this season,Hackscast the comedy legend,Carol Burnett, to play herself in a pivotal role. Burnett has made us laugh for decades, and with7 Emmy wins and 25 (!...

August 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1122 words · Michelle Gardner

Castle Rock Creators Sam Shaw, Dustin Thomason on Hulu's Stephen King Series

From show co-creatorsSam ShawandDustin Thomasonand executive producerJ.J. Abrams, the Hulu psychological-horror seriesCastle Rockis an original story set in theStephen Kingmulti-verse that mines his best-loved works and plays with themes of darkness and light, all while set in this small Maine town that is full of strange occurrences, mysteries and all manner of sin. Castle Rock is a place with a history that is clearly unsettling, and as its mysteries start to unravel, audiences will want to follow all of the twists and turns to its sure to be creepy conclusion....

August 18, 2025 · 14 min · 2857 words · Susan Gomez

Channing Tatum and James Corden Talk Smallfoot and Answer Fun Questions

Before Warner Bros. and Warner Animation Group’s new animated adventure-comedy,Smallfoot, opens in theaters this weekend, I sat down withChanning TatumandJames Cordento talk about the film. Directed byKarey Kirkpatrick(Annie Award-winning director ofOver the Hedgeand Annie-nominee for the screenplays forChicken RunandJames and the Giant Peach),Smallfootstars Tatum as a yeti that sends his hidden village in the mountains into an uproar when he announces that the legend of the smallfoot (aka humans) is true....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Miranda Ware