Aubrey Plaza Says She Gravitates Towards Misunderstood Characters Who 'Feel Out of Place'

On the second season ofWhite Lotus,Aubrey Plazastarred as Harper Spiller, a lawyer on an Italian vacation with her husband. The two seemed content on the outside, but viewers saw a troubled marriage as the season progressed, with Plaza portraying a fragile and sarcastic woman struggling with married life.White Lotuscreator Mike White wrote the role with Plaza in mind, and the actress gained praise for her portrayal. In a recent interview withVanity Fair, Plaza opened up about what drew her to Harper and other characters she’s played on-screen during her career....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Cody Dominguez

Baby Reindeer Fans Should Watch This Critically Acclaimed Comedy-Drama

As soon as viewers caught wind ofBaby Reindeer,the Netflix black comedy drama-thriller took the internet by storm. Created by Richard Gadd, the story is based on his real-lifeexperience of being stalkedby a woman and sexually assaulted by a prominent TV writer. The most astounding thing about the show is that Gadd stars as a fictional version of himself, reliving his trauma in the bravest possible way. But he isn’t the first to do it....

July 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1502 words · Jennifer Cooper

Bill Maher Says 'Anora' Won Best Picture Oscar Due to 'Emilia Pérez' Star's Controversy

Although it’s been a week since the Academy Awards ceremony ended and many declared it the best edition of the show in years, some still have some comments about the winners on Hollywood’s most important night. This time it was comedianBill Maherwho shared his hot take onthis year’s Best Picture winner, and how the victory ofAnorawas more a product of “cancel culture.” In case you’re wondering how “cancel culture” can make a moviewinsomething, Maher is referring to the debacle faced by the Netflix musical crime filmEmilia Pérez, a....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Crystal Smith

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky: Details You May Have Missed in This Netflix K-Pop Documentary

Many people often forget that underneath the veil of fame and glamor, celebrities and K-pop idols are just normal people. They struggle through life just as any average person would. Many of the most popular Korean idols in the industry have worked hard, training day and night, to achieve their dreams. Blackpink, YG Entertainment’s four member girl group, consisting of Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa, is no different. The girls have spent hours in practicing rooms perfecting their choreography and vocals....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1182 words · Ethan Coffey

Blade Runner 2049 Review: A Dark Odyssey Flirts with Greatness

Denis Villeneuve’sBlade Runner 2049is a towering sequel to the science fiction classic. It is visually spellbinding, a dark odyssey that flirts with greatness; but doesn’t quite reach the lofty peak ofsci-fi masterpiecestatus. Some parts are beyond exceptional. The exploration of artificial intelligence, what it means to love, and be loved, is handled superbly. It is a thoughtful treatise on the most basic tenets of humanity. The film’s weakness, surprisingly, is the mystery at the core of the story....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Stephen Parsons

Bob Odenkirk's 'Nobody 2' Is Perfect for 'John Wick' Fans

As fans await the fate ofJohn Wick 5followingBallerina’s box-office debacle, there’s one clear contender to fill the gap.Nobody 2, written byJohn Wickscribe Derek Kolstad, continuesBob Odenkirk’s unlikely transformation into an ordinary suburban dad with a hidden past and buried violent streak. The film opens theatrically on August 06, 2025, making for an ideal placeholder until Keanu Reeves reloads the TTI Glock 34 inJohn Wick 5. Featuring a much different setting than the originalNobody(2021),Nobody 2finds Hutch Mansell (Odenkirk) on a sunny, relaxing vacation with his family....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Paula Gibson

Can Gods of Egypt Take Down Deadpool at the Box Office?

For a movie that may not have been made if not for leaked test footage,Deadpoolis proved to be abox officegamble that has already paid off in spades. The superhero adventure has taken in $236.8 million domestically and $256.2 million internationally for a global total of $493 million, and it will likely cross the $500 million milestone sometime this week. Heading into its third frame in theaters,Deadpoolwill face three new releases at the box office this weekend, Lionsgate’sGods of Egypt, 20th Century Fox’sEddie the Eagleand Open Road Films’Triple 9....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Ian Payne

Daniel Radcliffe Is Intensely Embarrassed by Some of His Early Harry Potter Acting

Few Hollywood franchises are as beloved as theHarry Pottermovies. Entire generations have grown up drawing comfort and delight from the films, and future generations will continue to do so. One person who draws less comfort from the on-screen events in the series is Daniel Radcliffe, who played the lead role of Harry Potter in each movie. In a recent interview, Radcliffe admitted his main feeling is one of intense embarrassment over his acting in the films....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Jennifer Cooper

Eggsy Meets Archer in Kingsman 2 Animated Crossover

20th Century Fox kicked off their Hall H panel at Comic-Con with an unexpected surprise, a new animated short film that brings together the worlds ofKingsman: The Golden Circleand the hit FXX animated seriesArcher. The animated short features the voices of bothTaron Egertonas Eggsy andArcherstar H. Jon Benjamin as Sterling Archer, the “world’s greatest spy.” The short is produced in the same animation style asArcher, set in London with Eggsy making a daring escape through the streets of London, before returning to Kingsman headquarters, where he finds the one and only Sterling Archer....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Douglas Perry

Empire Strikes Back Willrow Hood Ice Cream Maker Mystery Finally Solved

AStar Warsmystery has finally been solved after nearly 40 years. 1980’sThe Empire Strikes Backonly features character Willrow Hood for a brief second as he runs past the camera during the Cloud City evacuation with what appears to be an ice cream maker in his arms. For years, fans have wondered what Hood is doing with an ice cream maker in Cloud City and he has become the cult character known for running around with the kitchen appliance....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Jacob Hale

Fantastic Four Trailer #3 Has Doom on the Attack

“He’s stronger than any of us. But he’s not stronger than all of us!” That’s the rallying cry behind an intense and action-packednew trailerforFantastic Four. All four ofMarvel’s first familyhave their powers on full display in the final trailer, which debuted this past weekend atComic-Con. But it’sDoomwho makes the biggest impression, finally stepping out of the shadows to wreck havoc on the world. He wants to rule with an iron fist....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Brandy Merritt

Gerard Butler's Action Film 'London Has Fallen' Is Better Than Critics Say

Quick Links Without question, theHas Fallenmovie trilogy written by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt is one Hollywood franchise that should be analyzed and studied. StarringGerard Butleras Secret Service agent Mike Banning and Morgan Freeman (in various roles), each of the three movies barely passed their budget in North American box office totals and didn’t receive the best praise from critics. Albeit, the first and third films — 2013’sOlympus Has Fallenand 2019’sAngel Has Fallen — actually lead when it comes to the two aforementioned categories....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · Mindy Miller

Glee Co-Star Lea Michele Deleted Her Twitter After Naya Rivera Went Missing

Lea Michelehas deactivated her Twitter account following the disappearance of her formerGleeco-star Naya Rivera. It is unclear why the actress decided to delete her account at this particular time, though she did receive an onslaught of negative tweets involving Rivera over the past few days. Rivera has been missing since Wednesday, July 8th. Ventura County law enforcement are almost certain that the actress drowned. “There’s no evidence to say she left the water....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · William Lara