Comedic Powerhouse Lavell Crawford Is the Secret Weapon of 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul'

One of the standout performances inNetflix’sHappy Gilmore 2isLavell Crawfordas Slim Peterson, the son of Happy’s late mentor Chubbs (Carl Weathers).Happy Gilmore 2has a very specific tone, as it both reflects on grief and the passage of time, while also incorporating broad and immature humor. Aside fromAdam Sandler, no one in the ensemble walks this line better than Crawford, who, within minutes, both sweetly acknowledges the passing of Weathers and pulls off goofy gags with his giant prosthetic hand....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Steven Nelson

Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover: What Will It Mean for DC TV?

This year’s Arrowverse crossover, “Elseworlds,” needed to accomplish several things. It had to introduce Batwoman for her own show coming next year, it had to meaningfully (and playfully) integrate the worlds ofThe Flash,Arrow, andSupergirl, it had to pack in as manyreferences to DC’s pastas it could (ok, it didn’thaveto do this, and maybe shouldn’t have done so much of it), and evidently, it had to set up 2019’s crossover, titled “Crisis on Infinite Earths....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Alyssa Lawrence

Danielle Panabaker, Andrew Kreisberg on The Flash Season 2

“The Fury of Firestorm” episode of The CW seriesThe Flashsees Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) and the team having to look for another Firestorm match for Dr. Stein (Victor Garber), and Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) expresses her reservations about whether Jefferson “Jax” Jackson (Franz Drameh) is the right match. Meanwhile, Iris (Candice Patton) must decide just how well she wants to get to know her mother (Vanessa Williams). Collider was recently invited, along with a handful of other press outlets, to screen Episode 4 of the season and learn more about what’s to come for the much loved characters....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1519 words · James Tucker

EGOT Legend Liza Minnelli Joins ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Finale

Better ring them bells because an icon is being honored! EGOT iconLiza Minnelliis set to appear during the finale ofRuPaul’s Drag RaceSeason 17, where she will behonored with the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award. Previous recipients of this honor have included famed fashion designerBob Mackieand beloved entertainerCassandra Peterson, also known asElvira, Mistress of the Dark. The finale will air on Friday, April 18th at 8:00pm on MTV. Liza Minnelli’s illustrious career has spanned decades on stage and screen....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Anthony Rodgers

Get a Look at the New Hellboy in First 'The Crooked Man’ Trailer

The next adaptation of one of the most beloved comic book characters just got its first exciting look. The first official trailer forHellboy: The Crooked Manhas been released and features brand-new footage ofJack Kesyas the titular character. The trailer shows Kesy’s Hellboy on an intense and dangerous journey facing off against all manner of terrifying monsters and demons. There is something evil haunting the hills inThe Crooked Mantrailer, and Hellboy is the only one prepared to seek it out and exterminate it....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Olivia Wright

Ghostbusters: Afterlife's Embarrassing Thirst Trap

Ghostbusters: Afterlifeis finally upon us. After several delays caused by an actual doomsday plague (let’s not read any more into that), the long-awaited sequel to the beloved comedy franchise is sliming theaters around the world with its ectoplasmic goo.And the verdict is in! It is, without question, a movie. But I’m not interested in talking about whetherGhostbusters: Afterlifeis “good” or “bad,” or to nitpick the film’s many beats of shameless fan service, such as “How is that60-year-old ambulancestill operational?...

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Matthew Poole

Gundam: Essential Storylines to Revisit Before Witch From Mercury

It’s an exciting time to be aGundamfan. We’re getting our first looks atMobile Suit Gundam - the Witch from Mercury, the first new mainline series since 2015’s critically-acclaimed but somewhat divisiveIron-Blooded Orphansand the firstGundamseries to feature a female lead. Unfortunately, we don’t know any details beyond that.The Witch from Mercury’s only trailer to date is a thirty-second teaser showing the new protagonist standing in front of her Gundam. While admittedly a very cool visual, it doesn’t give the viewer much to chew on....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Susan Tran

Hailee Steinfeld on Dickinson Season 2, Hawkeye, and Her Music

From show creatorAlena Smith, the Apple TV+ original seriesDickinsonfollows Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld) on her road to being a published poet and the promise of fame that will follow. When Sam Bowles (Finn Jones), the ambitious editor of The Springfield Republican, does his best to convince her to take her work a step beyond letting just Sue Gilbert (Ella Hunt), her brother’s wife who she also happens to be in love with, read them, it tests Emily in ways that she never could have imagined....

August 13, 2025 · 11 min · 2297 words · Cynthia Carey

How To Watch and Stream 'Everybody's Live with John Mulaney': Premiere Date, Time, and More

There’s always room for mistakes inEverybody’s Live with John Mulaney. Airing live globally,John Mulaneyreturns to his role as hostess with the mostest in a second reiteration of his 2024 live talk show special (John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.). While not much has been revealed about the show’s premise, one thing’s certain: there are no repeats. Whatever’s on the air, be it the random conversations he has with star-studded guests or the live calls that Mulaney will be taking in throughout the show, any mistake, screw-up, or misspoken verbatim is bared for the entire world to see....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Michael Glass

iPhone 17 Series To Showcase High Refresh Rate Screens Across The Whole Lineup

The iPhone has undergone significant evolution since its launch in 2007, transforming the mobile phone industry with its innovative features. Early models focused on basic functions, while recent iterations have introduced advanced camera systems, augmented reality, and improved performance and battery life. Analysts anticipate that the iPhone 17 will feature high refresh rate displays, promising further innovations in smartphone technology. The competitive market drives continuous advancements, and excitement surrounds upcoming announcements and potential updates....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Jeremy Shepard

Jack Reacher 2 Review: Never Go Back Sinks Tom Cruise Film

Christopher McQuarrie’sJack Reacheris one of the better action films of the last five years. It adapts a character thatTom Cruiseis completely unsuited for physically (in the books, Reacher is built more like Dwayne Johnson) and taps into a stone-cold resolve many of us didn’t think Cruise was capable of. We knew he could be an action star because of theMission: Impossiblemovies, but it’s one thing to be a gadget-wielding super-spy, and it’s another to be a cold, steely-eyed drifter who’s tough as nails....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Jay Lozano

Jessica Alba Reveals Her Action Movie Heroes

It’s been a while since we’ve seenJessica Albalead a movie. It’s not like she hasn’t kept busy. She’s the co-founder of The Honest Company,she co-hosted a reality show withLizzy Mathis, and she co-starred oppositeGabrielle Unionin theBad Boysspin-off television seriesL.A.’s Finest. However, her new movieTrigger Warning, which hits Netflix today, marks the first time she’s starred in a movie in quite some time. Her last movie,Killers Anonymous, was released back in 2019, but her role in the crime thriller was more of a supporting turn....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1164 words · Diana Alvarez

Joe Alwyn on FX's "Dark" and "Uncomfortable" A Christmas Carol

From screenwriterSteven Knight(Peaky Blinders,Taboo) and directorNick Murphy, the iconic ghost storyA Christmas Carol(premiering on FX on December 19th) delves deep into a dark night of the soul for Ebenezer Scrooge (Guy Pearce), a successful businessman who prefers to search for the worst in people than to see their goodness or struggles. As he is faced with his past, present and future, and the consequences of all three, it will be up to Scrooge to determine whether he is even worth redemption....

August 13, 2025 · 12 min · 2491 words · Sherri Alexander