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Tom Hardyhas become one of the most beloved actors of his generation. He can tackle roles that demand an abundance of personality and action, likeMad Max,to the more reserved and dramatic roles likeLocke. Yet, like any actor, Hardy had to start somewhere, not just being given the instant marquee name value he has today; fans should also be thankful he never decided to commit himself to his rapping career. In a blink-and-you-miss-it performance, Tom Hardy first appeared in the 1999 war movieThe Trench, which starredDaniel Craig....

There’s something both strange and amusing about watching Michael Myers himself playing someHalloween pinball, and that’s exactly what happens in horror documentarian Sean Clark’s latest YouTube video. At the recent Flashback Weekend horror convention in Chicago,Nick Castlewas on hand to meet and sign autographs forHalloweenfans. As anyone who really loves the slasher movie series will know, Castle was the first person to play the masked Michael Myers in the originalHalloween....

A state of emergency has been declared in California, where the Woolsey fire is rapidly spreading. Beginning on Thursday night, the wildfire has since rapidly spread, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes as the fire has left immense chaos in its wake, destroying practically everything in its way. Among the many structures to be decimated by the wildfire so far, some of the buildings shown in the hit HBO seriesWestworldhave also been burned to the ground....

It shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody as to why British authorRoald Dahl’schildren’s bookCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryhas become such a world-renowned novel since being published in 1964. Putting aside the fact that the primary setting within Dahl’s fourth novel is a magical place where the most outlandish candies are made (a dream-like locale for any youngster who has a sweet tooth), there is also a sense of natural wonderment that just cannot be denied....

Alan Ritchsonhas landed on his feet with the role of Jack Reacher, but the 41-year-old had to wait a long time to get his big breakout role in Hollywood. While discussing his career withMen’s Health, the actor remembered one of the potentially career-defining roles that got away from him; Thor. Although Ritchson has yet to get a shot at playing a role in the MCU, he recalled auditioning for the part of the God of Thunder in 2011’sThor,but didn’t get very far because he was overly confident that his looks would get him through....

Have you ever wondered why the dinosaurs from the originalJurassic Parkstill look so good to this day? Or why the machines fromThe Terminatorseries are so iconic; or what makes the Predator design so memorable? If you have, it is because of the timeless magic of special effects masterStan Winston, whose touch left a lasting effect on the imaginations of multiple generations. It isn’t just that Winston was good at building technology to create a realistic or unique design....

When it comes to actors with a distinct and incomparable appearance, there are few who fit the category more thanWillem Dafoe. As someone who is instantly recognizable, no matter what role he plays on screen, it is hard to imagine a time when the actor did not realize just how unique his appearance is. In an interview for theTodayshow, thePoor Thingsstar recounted a story of how he became aware of exactly how iconic his face is....

Fans ofThe Witcherwon’t want to miss WitcherCon when it goes down next month. A celebration of both the video game series and the Netflix show, theWitcherthemed convention will include big news for both incarnations of the franchise. The event is a collaboration between the video game developers CD PROJEKT RED and Netflix, and in a new video posted to Twitter, it was revealed that the celebration will definitely include exclusive reveals and other surprises....

Legendary’sMonsterversejust keeps getting bigger and bigger with each passing movie. Not just in terms of the Titans they add, but with the cast members that join the franchise – the names of which are almost as big as the beasts themselves. Now, another iconic star has joined the newGodzilla x Kongsequel that’s currently in the works by director Grant Sputore, which is expected to begin filming in Australia next month....

The PittSeason 2 is currently in production, and just as they did with Season 1, the show’s writers are making sure it feels as realistic as possible. Surely, the real-time element of its narrative will still be the series' most important resource, but writers will also include real issues in the story. Season 1 of theHBO Maxdrama included gun violence during its most pivotal moment, but it also featured themes of drug use, abortion, and skepticism toward vaccines....

Marvel’s brutal vigilanteThe Punisherhad made it to the screen a few times. There’s the little-seen 1980s version with Dolph Lundgren, which was bafflingly absent the character’s signature skull. Thomas Jane was great in the role in the 2004 movie and the fan-favorite unofficial shortDirty Laundry, which came to Comic Con in 2012. Ray Stevenson wore the skull in Punisher: War Zone. But it was Jon Bernthal who finally wore it best, debuting as the MCU’s Frank Castle inDaredevilSeason 2 on Netflix before spinning off into his own series,The Punisher, in November 2017....

After blasting its way toward viewers in January2024, the gritty action thrillerOne More Shotwas recently added toNetflixfor a new audience to enjoy. Written and directed by James Nunn, the intensely immersive sequel to the 2021 movieOne Shotcontinues to follow Jake Harris (Scott Adkins),an elite Navy SEAL, as he is tasked with escorting a ruthless terrorist to Washington, D.C. for interrogation. Bombarded from every direction as they hit the road, Jake must storm through an ultra-violent maelstrom of murder and mayhem....

ForAlison Brie, there hasn’t been anything worse happen to her career than when her pro wrestling seriesGLOWgot the boot at Netflix. Debuting on Netflix in 2017,GLOWis inspired by the real-life pro wrestling league Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, aka GLOW. After three seasons, the show had been renewed for season 4, leading Brie and the rest of the cast to prepare for another season. In 2020, Netflix reversed course and canceled the series, shutting down production on season 4 due to the pandemic....