The Beanie Bubble: Plot, Cast, Release Date, and Everything Else We Know

The Beanie Bubbleis the highly-anticipated movie that dives into the fascinating world of Beanie Babies, the beloved stuffed animal toys that took the 1990s by storm. These cuddly creatures, with their small size, soft fuzzy material, and beans as stuffing, captured the hearts of children and adults alike. Produced by Ty Inc., the brainchild of eccentric businessman Ty Warner,Beanie Babies became much morethan just toys; they became objects of desire and investment....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · William Knight

The Best Animated Movies Based on Shows

There’s nothing quite like seeing your favorite TV show characters make their way onto the big screen. Shows likeScooby-Doo, Alvin and The Chipmunks, and evenSouth Parkhave all been adapted into feature-length presentations over the years. TV shows, especially those enjoyed as kids, hold a special place in people’s hearts. They’re nostalgic, comforting, and generally lighthearted, giving people a break from their typical day-to-day. Update July 20, 2025: With the upcoming release ofPaw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, this article has been updated with even more animated films based on television series....

June 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1864 words · David Jackson

The Crown Season 4 Trailer Brings Margaret Thatcher, Princess Diana and a Release Date

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer forThe Crownseason 4, which also brings with it the official release date. The critically-heralded series will make its return on November 15. As we can see from the trailer, not only are we getting a whole lot of Oscar-winner Olivia Coleman as Queen Elizabeth II, but the arrival of Princess Diana is also hinted at. Emma Corrin will portray the iconic British royal in the upcoming season....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Heather Brown

The Walking Dead Deleted an Epic Daryl and Negan vs. Beta Fight Scene

During a recent appearance at Pennsylvania’sSteel City Con, actor Ryan Hurst revealed thatTheWalking Deadwriters' room originally scripted more of a fight between Beta and allies Daryl and Negan. Actor Ryan Hurst, who played the role of Whisperer Beta in the popular AMC series, spoke about the “would-have-been” fight scene between the three characters that just didn’t make the cut. After the turning point in The Whisperer War, Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) had lured Beta into a trap, and is nearly killed for beheading Alpha....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Terrence Roman

The X-Files Will Return Promises Creator Chris Carter

On Monday,The X-Filesevent series wrapped up its six-episode run, leaving fans wondering if they’ll ever seeMulder and Scully(David DuchovnyandGillian Anderson) again.David Duchovnyhas said in the past that he’d be open to returning in the truncated event series format, although he wouldn’t come back for a full season of more than 20 episodes. We haven’t heard anything official from Fox yet, butThe X-FilescreatorChris Carterrevealed in an interview withThe New York Timesthat he’s almost certain the show will be back....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Marc Nelson

Walking Dead Ratings Experience Lowest Drop Since Season 1

While AMC’sThe Walking Deadis still one of the biggest shows on TV, its now-infamous ratings slide shows no sign of stopping, with this past Sunday’s episode reaching a low that hasn’t been seen since Season 1. The10th episodeofThe Walking Dead’s 8th season,The Lost and the Plunderers, pulled in just a 2.9 rating in the pivotal 18-49 ratings demographic, with just 6.8 million viewers overall, in the Nielsen Live+Same Day numbers. This episode marks the first time that the show has fallen below a 3....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Haley Wright

Will Jesse 'The Body' Ventura Run for President in 2020?

We might see another celebrity enter the race for President of the United States in 2020, as WWE Hall of Famer, movie star, and former Governor of MinnesotaJesse Venturais “testing the waters” for a presidential campaign this year. Taking to Twitter on Monday, Ventura revealed he’d be interested in running on behalf of the Green Party, and the ball now seems to be in their court. “IF I were going to run for president, the GREEN party would be my first choice....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Edward Jackson

William Goldman, Oscar Winning Writer of Butch Cassidy & Princess Bride, Dies at 87

William Goldman, Oscar-winning writer of movies such asThe Princess BrideandAll The President’s Men, has passed away at the age of 87. The news was confirmed by several of his family members, including his daughter Jenny and son-in-law, Mike Pavol. Goldman’s health had been failing in recent years and he passed away at his home in New York City surrounded by loved ones, of complications related to colon cancer and pneumonia, according to his family....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Joshua Weiss

'Eddington' Ending, Explained: What Happens at the End of Ari Aster's New Thriller?

Ari Aster’s latest film,Eddington, is finally in theaters, and it’s unlike anything the filmmaker has created before. The film received a divisive response at its premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where the movie played in competition. While Aster has previously worked exclusively in the horror genre,Eddingtonmarks the director’s first foray into an entirely different genre: the western. Themovie takes place in the year 2020and follows a tense standoff between Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) and Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) as Cross seeks to run his own campaign for mayor....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1138 words · Joseph Ware

'Welcome to Mooseport' Forced Gene Hackman Into Retirement

Sometimes, things look good on paper: a highly respected Oscar-winning actor starring with highly popular actors under a director of countless humor-filled classics. But, as often happens, things don’t always go to plan. ForGene Hackman’slast ever film,Welcome to Mooseport,things went so bad that co-starMaura Tierney jokedit was, “The film that forced Gene Hackman into retirement.“Welcome to Mooseportwas railed against upon its 2004 release and currently holds a 13% on Rotten Tomatoes....

June 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1427 words · Travis Austin

'X-Men' Writer Reveals Answer to One Recurring Costume Question

The 2000sX-Menhelped kick off the modern era of superhero movies that audiences are still enjoying today. However, a significant point of contention for the film remains the decision to omit the team’s colorful costumes in favor of black leather, a choice that is lampshaded in the movie when Cyclops quips, “What were you expecting, yellow spandex?” For an entire generation, the X-Men were known for their unified black leather outfits, ones that stood in sharp contrast to the uniforms in the comics, whose various styles and color palettes showed the multiple members' self-expression....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Katelyn Henry

10 Movies with Very Unconventional Scores

Music plays an integral role in movies. It can set the mood, cue the viewer as to when to laugh or cry, or get the audience excited for what’s to come. Music in movies should feel natural and in general, should jibe with the plot. There are some movie composers, like John Williams or Hans Zimmer, who are a bit predictable but very consistent. Their scores have been just as memorable as the movies they appeared in, like 1975’sJawsand 2008’sThe Dark Knight....

June 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1566 words · Frederick Clark

5 Marvel Villains Michael B. Jordan Could Play in Black Panther

Captain America: Civil Waris tearing it up at the box office both at home and abroad, and in a movie that brought Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it may not have been Peter Parker who had the biggest breakout.Chadwick Boseman’sBlack Pantherhas been one of the most praised and talked about aspects of the Russo brothers follow up toCaptain America: Winter Soldier. And now anticipation is even higher for the character’s solo film, which isn’t coming until February 2018....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1259 words · James Serrano