Tom Cruise's The Mummy Gets an Official Synopsis

WhileDracula Untoldis the official first movie in Universal’s Monsters Universe,The Mummyis fully opening up this world that will include a number of iconic crossovers with some of the studio’s most infamous ghouls. The remake is set to hit theaters in 2017. It starsTom Cruisein the lead role, withSofia Boutellaplaying the title monster, the first time in series history that this mummified zombie has ever been played by a woman. Universal Pictures has released the official synopsis, which gives us an idea of what we can expect....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Aaron Pollard

Two Suspects Arrested in Empire Star Jussie Smollett's Attack Case

Chicago Police have arrested two individuals who are suspected of having involvement in last months' assault on Empire star Jussie Smollett. Nigerian brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo were picked up by authorities recently at Chicago at O’Hare International Airport and, after being questioned at length, they were taken into custody. Chicago PD PIO News Affairs official Sally Born had this to say. “We can confirm that they have been arrested but they have not been charged....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · John Carlson

Wendy Williams: The Movie Trailer Gives Queen of Gossip Her Own Lifetime Biopic

Lifetime has released the trailer forWendy Williams: The Movie, a biopic documenting the life and career of the controversial talk show host. Ciera Payton (The Oval) portrays Williams in the movie, although the real-life Williams is serving as an executive producer for the project. This week onThe Wendy Williams Show, Williams revealed our first look at the TV movie by playing the trailer for the Lifetime Original. You can watch it in the tweet below....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Jacqueline Hunt

What Do Snyder Cut Fans Think of Jared Leto's New Road-Weary Joker Look?

Yesterday, director Zack Snyder finally revealed what hisdrastically different take on the Jokerwill look like when he appears in the upcomingThe Snyder Cut. Portrayed once again bySuicide Squad’sJared Leto, Snyder’s Joker has been given a “road-weary” look, ditching the infamous tattoos and looking a lot more likeThe Crowrather than the Clown Prince of Crime. As is often the case, fans have some thoughts, and have taken to social media to express them as calming as possible....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Elizabeth Miller

What We Do in the Shadows: Every Major Character in the Series, Ranked by Hilarity

Since 2019,What We Do in the Shadowshas remained the funniest show about the undead on television. The series, created by New Zealand’sFlight of the Concordslegend Jermaine Clement, follows the escapades of four vampires (and their familiar, Guillermo) living together in Staten Island, NY. Inspired by Clement and Taika Waititi’s2014 film of the same name, the show has had an extremely successful run on FX since its inception, now on its fourth season andhaving been renewed for seasons five and six....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Joshua Burke

Why Space Jam 2 Still Hasn't Happened Yet According to Director

Justin Lin has proved that he knows how to handle a major franchise. He helped turn theFast and the Furiousfranchise into the monster that it is now and, despite the box office not being what Paramount had hoped, he directedStar Trek Beyond, which many fans and critics absolutely loved. As such, he now has a couple of other big franchises on his plate withSpace Jam 2and the long-in-developmentHot Wheelsmovie. He is still working on both movies and recently provided a pretty hefty update, but Lin is taking his time to make sure they’re right....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Robert Deleon

Why Stephen King Dislikes Stanley Kubrick’s Adaptation of The Shining

Based onStephen King’s horror novel of the same name,The Shiningwas brought to the big screen by legendary filmmakerStanley Kubrick. Although it received mixed reviews at the time of its release, the film has since been hailed as one of the greatest and most influential horror movies ever made – though not everyone seems to agree. One ofThe Shining’sharshest critics has always been the book’s own author. Stephen King loathed Kubrick’s adaptation, an opinion that he still holds today 43 years later....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Mrs. Ashley Palmer MD

Why the Maze Runner Trilogy Deserves a Prequel Movie

During the 2010s, there was a huge spike inYA dystopian booksgetting film and television adaptations, and among them was James Dashner’sMaze Runnerseries. Audiences could not get enough of the end-of-the-world genre, and more specifically, because of the young protagonists, teenagers felt as if they had finally been given a voice in a more “adult” setting. In these works, a governing body or an elite organization is always trying to mask horrible situations with false promises to civilians who are not privy to what is going on behind the scenes....

July 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1344 words · Charles Joseph

Will Tilda Swinton Be the First Female Doctor Who?

Doctor Whois the longest-running show in the history of the BBC and part of the reason it has been able to soldier on for so long is because it is consistently able to recast the lead roles due to the Doctor being able to “regenerate.” FollowingDoctor Whoseason 10,Peter Capaldi, the 12th Doctor in the history of the series, will be leaving the role, so the network needs to find a replacement forDoctor Whoseason 11....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Alexander Gonzalez

‘1944’: Everything We Know About the ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff

With the sun finally setting on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch in 2024, all eyes turn to the nextTaylor Sheridan-created spin-off. There have already been two released spin-offs, including1883and1923, with at leastThe Madisonand6666also in development. Regardless of the timelines, each series traces the Dutton family’s lineage, legacy, traditions, historical significance, and contributions to developing the American frontier. While1944has obvious WWII implications and the fallout that ensues, the series will continue to track the Dutton family’s evolution in Montana....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Paul Foster

'The Gentlemen' Star Theo James Becomes Firm Favorite for New James Bond

Which actor will be chosen to walk from stage left, stare down a gun barrel, and shoot the audience between the eyes as the nextJames Bond? It’s one of the big questions hovering over big, blockbuster action movies right now, and a firm favorite has now emerged. According to Ladbrokes, the top choice for the role of 007 in Amazon’s upcoming reboot has undergone a vigorous shaking,as former frontrunners Henry Cavilland Aaron Taylor-Johnson make way forThe GentlemenstarTheo James....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Mrs. Monica Young

10 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Shows From the 2010s

Watchingsci-fievolve on the small screen has been a thrilling ride for fans of the genre. Each decade, beginning from the 1950s, has left an indelible mark on television, but there’s something truly remarkable about the 2010s as an era. By the time the decade rolled in, the sci-fi landscape was already overflowing with options. Behemoths likeDoctor WhoandStranger Thingsdominated the genre andredefined the boundaries of speculative fictionwith their captivating storylines. They shaped the very essence of science fiction....

July 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1645 words · Karen Bailey

11 Weirdest Batman Comic Villains

The world ofBatmanhas spawned some of the best villains in comic book history. The Dark Knight has squared off against the likes of The Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman, and Two-Face, to name a few, all of this taking place multiple times throughout his countless adventures. There’s more than just a handful of bad guys who roam the streets of Gotham. Some of them are a little on the weirder side and don’t entice readers or audiences as much, but they still stand out a bit....

July 26, 2025 · 9 min · 1875 words · Catherine Schwartz