Exorcist Director Filmed a Real Exorcism, and It Was Terrifying

Last year during the Cannes Film Festival,The ExorcistdirectorWilliam Friedkinrevealed that he was actually invited by The Vatican to film a real-life exorcism, although that claim was vehemently denied by The Vatican. It seems that real exorcism filming was for a new documentary that he directed,The Devil and Father Amorth, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival over the weekend. The filmmaker revealed in a new interview how he connected with Father Gabriele Amorth, who performs exorcisms for The Vatican’s Rome Diocese....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Erik Walker

First Look at Brie Larson on Captain Marvel Set?

Marvel Studios’Captain Marvelwill be the next MCU movie to go into production, and while it was believed to start shooting in March, new photos from an Atlanta set seem to indicate that filming has already begun. Just yesterday, new photos surfaced from the Atlanta set of an “upcoming Marvel project” that featuredNick Fury and Maria Hill(Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders), which some have said are forCaptain Marvel, and others contend are forAvengers 4....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Tonya Lynch

Gambit Movie Delayed for Deadpool 2 & Unknown Marvel Movie?

Back in January 2015, 20th Century Fox handed out an October 7, 2016release datefor its upcomingX-MenspinoffGambit, which hasChanning Tatumattached to star as the title character. We reported last month that production on this superhero adventure won’t begin until March, leading many to believe that the studio will eventually push its fall release date. Over the weekend, theBoxOffice.com Twitterfeed revealed that the studio has in fact taken it out of the October 7 release date, although they haven’t issued a new date at this time....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Crystal Wright

Gears of War: Who Fans Want to See Star in Netflix's Live-Action Adaptation

In early November, Netflix officially announced it would make aGears of Warmovie. Fans of the video game franchise immediately lost their minds. Though aGearsmovie has been stuck in development hell almost since the game was released, it’s a fairly safe bet that Netflix won’t let this one slide, especially with all the excitement generated by their announcement. Along with fans already rushing to cast the movie themselves, big movie stars have already begun campaigning to have parts in the film....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Toni Davis

George Clooney's Batman Is Getting a Funko Pop! Toy

George Clooney’s Batman from the 1997 movieBatman & Robinis getting a Funko Pop figure, and for better or for worse, the suit doesn’t include the controversial nipples many associate this version of The Dark Knight with. Though the classic DC movie has gotten a lot of flak over the years, many fans of the Caped Crusader still enjoy the movie and remember it with a fond nostalgia, and the Clooney Batman will look quite nice on your shelf next to collectors' other versions of Batman figures....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Nathan Rios

Halloween Fan Passes Away Moments After Jamie Lee Curtis Officiates His Wedding

A terminally illHalloweensuperfan was able to have his wish for a dream wedding fulfilled less than an hour before he passed away. Anthony Woodle, a 29-year-old aspiring filmmaker, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last year. Through Rough House Productions, a South Carolina-based production company that helped revive theHalloweenfranchise, Woodle had connected with Curtis, telling the actress about his health and his plans to marry his longtime girlfriend, Emilee. Curtis personally offered to officiate the wedding, and a date was set for Sept....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Steven Rogers

Halo Cast: Other Places You've Seen the Actors

TheHaloTV series has been in development since 2013 and has faced several delays and changes in direction, which initially stalled the project. Now, however, the series is finally here and available tostream on Paramount+, which is a rebranding of CBS All Access.Halois based on the popular video game series of the same name, and will have the look and feel of the source material, but will offer something new for fans of the franchise....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Seth Phillips

Harley Quinn's Bond with Joker Has Changed in The Suicide Squad

Like a fantastical version of Bonnie and Clyde, the relationship between Harley Quinn and The Joker has been something that has kept comic book fans coming back again and again to see just what the Clown Prince and Princess of Crime in Gotham would get up to next, or how they would find a way to try and take each other out. It’s one of those relationships. So with Harley Quinn ready for another run out inThe Suicide Squad, this time without her “Puddin'” in tow, actress Margot Robbie has been talking about how her character’s ties to the Joker have changed since their last outing together....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Teresa Bailey

House of the Dragon Themes We Saw Play Out in Game of Thrones

The political machinations in theGame of Thronesuniverse, comprised of epic battles and secret meetings between powerful Houses, are often referred to as a wheel. The wheel goes on turning, constantly crushing those who happen to get in its path. However, it is also safe to assume that the wheel analogy suggests history operates in a circular nature and that a similar situation in the present will eventually reflect historical events from the past....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Darren Hopkins

How Much Does Disney Pay Its Live-Action Princesses?

Earlier today, we reported that Disney’s highly-anticipated live-action adaptation ofBeauty and the Beastis on track for a huge opening weekend, with aThursday previewgross of $16.3 million, the third highest Thursday tally ever for the month of March. While early projections had the movie earning upwards of $120 million during its opening weekend, some have it earning as much as $155 million when all is said and done. As the movie opens nationwide today, a new report claims that Disney may not have paid starEmma Watsonas much as they should, for a movie of this caliber....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Caitlin Carpenter

How Picard and Professor X Impacted Patrick Stewart's Private Life

Patrick Stewart has had a distinguished stage and film career as one of the UK’s finest actors. It is for the roles of Captain Jean-Luc Picard fromStar Trekand Charles Xavier from theX-Menseries that he is most well known for. In a talk with Henry Cavill during Variety’s actor-on-actor interviews, Stewart revealed how playing the two iconic men has shaped his life. “I felt with both of them that they do have an impact, like you have described, on my private life....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Steven Knight

Is Barry Keoghan Playing Iconic Villain in The Batman?

The Batmanis jam packed with some classic villains from the history of the Dark Knight of Gotham, and thanks to a seemingly accidental post by the brother ofBarry Keoghan, there could be another one to add to the roster that includes the Riddler, Carmine Falcone, Catwoman and the Penguin. While you would be forgiven for thinking that there surely isn’t room for any more adversaries to appear in Matt Reeves, this rumor – which is at the moment just that – suggests that maybe just one more has been squeezed in for good measure....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Sean Davis

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Star-Studded Debut Movie Is a Mess

Jada Pinkett Smithhas been in the entertainment industry for decades, making her start as an actress in the ’90s. She had a history of directing music videos, both for her husband, Will Smith, and others, but she had never directed a larger project until her feature debut in 2008 with the erotic dramaThe Human Contract, which she also wrote. The film centers on a Los Angeles businessman named Julian Wright, played by Jason Clarke, known forhis roles inOppenheimer,Mudbound, andZero Dark Thirty....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Eric Wang