Mary Magdalene Trailer Gets Biblical with Joaquin Phoenix & Rooney Mara

We have a brand new trailer forMary Magdalene. Biblical epics are nothing new. In fact, they’re one of the longest-standing traditions in Hollywood. Specifically, the tale of Jesus has been told many times over, be it in Martin Scorsese’sThe Last Temptation of Christ, Mel Gibson’sThe Passion of the Christor anything in between. This time around, it’s the titular Mary in the spotlight as this movie looks to tell the familiar tale from a very different and unique perspective....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Thomas Santos

Minions Poster Goes Back to Where It All Began

The story of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’sMinionsbegins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms,Minionsevolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters, fromT. rexto Napoleon, the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he, alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob-ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Jeremy Ross

Mr. Grey Breaks His Promise in Fifty Shades Darker TV Spot

“This time…No rules. No punishments. And no secrets!' That’s what Anastasia Steele asks of Christian Grey as they resume their torrid affair in a new sneak peek at the hugely anticipated romantic thrillerFifty Shades Darker. Only, the shadowy figure creeping around in their bedroom late at night, and in the kitchen the next day clearly indicates that Mr. Grey is not a man of his word. An all-new TV spot dropped for theFifty Shades of Grey sequellast night during the Latin Grammys....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Amy Friedman

Netflix Announces First Wave of Shondaland Series

Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, and Shondaland today announced the first slate of series being developed by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers and their team to premiere exclusively for Netflix members around the world. Said Rhimes about the upcoming slate of shows. “I wanted the new Shondaland to be a place where we expand the types of stories we tell, where my fellow talented creatives could thrive and make their best work and where we as a team come to the office each day filled with excitement....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Holly Rubio

Netflix Developing 'Twisted Love' Series Based on BookTok Romance Hit

AfterBridgertonandVirgin River,Netflixmight have found its next great romance series as it acquired the rights toTwisted Loveand its three sequels. Written by author Ana Huang,Twisted Lovehit bookshelves in 2021 and became an instant hit, spending 13 months on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list.Twisted Loveand its sequels have been particularly popular on BookTok, a subcategory of TikTok where fans share their love of books. Just like many high-profile BookTok hits, the adaptation rights forTwisted Lovebecame a must-have....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Kylie Smith

Night at the Museum Animated Sequel Will Arrive on Disney+ Sometime in 2022

While it has been a while since the lastNight At The Museummovie was released, fans of the franchise have always hoped that there would be another film somewhere down the line, but it reached the point where it just seemed that it was not meant to be. Then Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment, the company behind the original trilogy as well asStranger ThingsandShadow and Bone, made the announcement that they would be continuing the story of the famous museum where the exhibits come to life in a new animated movie via Disney+....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Anthony Cross

Over 200 Black Panther Comic Books Are Now Available for Free Download

Nearly everyBlack Panthercomic book has been made available for free download, thanks to ComiXology. The site, as of this writing, has not made an official announcement, but comic writer Jim Zub has been spreading the news far and wide. The free comic books come after the death ofBlack Pantherstar Chadwick Boseman, who lost his four-year battle with colon cancer. He fought his battle in private, with only his family and some close professional colleagues in the know, which meant the news shocked the rest of the world....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Anthony Whitehead

Pennywise Spin-Off Movies Are Possible Says IT Writer

Will we get aPennywise spin-off movie? Maybe. Earlier this year we finally witnessed “The End ofIT” withMamawriter-director Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’sIT: Chapter Two. But Pennywise might not be as dead as we were led to believe. Today, we’re hearing fromITandAnnabelle Comes Homescreenwriter Gary Dauberman that he thinks a spin-off is possible. “I do think it’s possible. Anything in theStephen King Universeinterests me but there’s only so much of the story we could tell in the two movies....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Eddie Tucker

Peter Scolari Dies, Bosom Buddies and Newhart Star Was 66

Veteran actorPeter Scolarihas passed away. Scolari, who’s known for many shows fromBosom BuddiestoNewhart, reportedly died on Friday morning after battling cancer for two years. He was 66 years old. Peter Thomas Scolari was born on Sept. 12, 1955. He picked up his first ongoing role in a TV series in 1980 withGoodtime Girls, and while the sitcom was short-lived, it got him noticed by the right people. Scolari was cast alongside Tom Hanks, who was an unknown actor at the time, in the sitcomBosom Buddies, which aired for two seasons from 1980-1982....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Ariel Scott

Pom Klementieff’s Villain and More Teased in Mission: Impossible

Quick Links Entertainment Weekly is givingMission: Impossiblefans the first look at new images from the franchise’s upcoming installment, including the first images of Pom Klementieff’s enigmatic villain. As noted by EW,Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Onehas seen its fair share of roadblocks as a result of the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic-related shutdowns, writer and directorChristopher McQuarrie(who also directed 2015’sMission: Impossible – Rogue Nationand 2018’sMission: Impossible – Fallout) was working on the seventh installment in theMission: Impossiblefranchise when the virus hit....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Stephen Proctor

Queerness and Batman: In Defense of Joel Schumacher

MostBatmanfans will be familiar with theJoel Schumacherfilms:Batman ForeverandBatman & Robin. Sequels to the original Tim Burton films, the Schumacher duology fits a little incongruously within the Burton-verse, swapping out the gothic, noir style for a more neon-laced, darkly camp aesthetic instead. For many Batman fans, the change in tonality — mandated by the studio, mind you — signaled the death-knell for the franchise, and by the timeBatman & Robinrolled around, it was....

July 23, 2025 · 11 min · 2139 words · Thomas Goodman

Star Trek 50th Anniversary Celebration Planned for Comic-Con

Star Trekinvites fans to celebrate the iconic franchise’s 50th anniversary at Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego with a lineup of panels, events, activations and merchandise exclusives from July 21-24. Fans will be able to truly immerse themselves in a full weekend ofStar Trekevents and activities at the world-famous convention, including six panels, the first showing of the 50 Artists. 50 Years. art exhibit, a first look at MAC’s new Star Trek makeup collection, and exclusive merchandise....

July 23, 2025 · 13 min · 2599 words · Samantha Bartlett

Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures Shorts Trailer Brings Back Original Trilogy Characters

Lucasfilm has announced a new series of shorts set in a galaxy far, far away aimed at younger fans of the franchise.Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventuresis set to launch later this month on the new Star Wars Kids YouTube channel, as well as the new kid-friendly website, StarWarsKids.com. Starting on November 30, fans can watch a series of new animated shorts based on iconic scenes from the original trilogy, with more stories heading our way in December and throughout 2019 as well....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Ryan Jones