House of the Dragon's 10-Year Time Jump Was What the Show Needed

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Episode 6 of House of the Dragon.The debut season ofHouse of the Dragonhas seen more than its fair share of jumps through time. However, what had previously been more moderate increments now extended to an entire decade that shook up the story in a rather drastic fashion. WhereasGame of Throneshad its characters grow up and change gradually before our eyes, this prequel has now thrown us forward in time with almost everything we’ve come to know forever changed....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Benjamin Sanchez

How to Watch the Foundation TV Series: Where to Stream Online

If you’re looking for a new science fiction television series to start streaming this fall,Foundationjust might be the, uh, foundation of your programming choice. With an impressive ensemble cast, talented people behind the scenes, and a wide variety of novels from an acclaimed author as its adaptation source,Foundationlooks to be essential, prestige sci-fi TV storytelling. Are you interested in getting yourFoundationon but unsure where to start? We’ve got you covered. Here’s how to watchFoundation, where it’s streaming, who’s in the cast and crew, and much more....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Christy Carter

Iconic Burlesque Darling Dita Von Teese Set for Documentary

The iconic career of the revered Queen of Burlesque,Dita Von Teeseis set to be spotlighted in a new documentary currently in development with celebrated directorTiffany Bartok(Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story) on board to steer the project as director. This is according to an exclusive report fromTHR. A living legend as far as the profession of vedette and burlesque dancing is concerned, Von Teese is credited with helping re-popularize and modernize the ancient burlesque performance which held sway in Hollywood from the 19th to the early 20th century....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Justin Nixon

Incredibles 2 Reviews Praise One of Pixar's Best Sequels

The firstIncredibles 2reactions are here, and they’re mostly positive!Brad Birdreturns to write and direct the follow-up, which picks up mere minutes after the events of the first film and follows the Parr family as Helen (Holly Hunter) is called away to take lead on a superhero mission and Jack (Craig T. Nelson) must hold down the homefront and take care of the kids. Pixar sequels can be hit or miss. They made a reputation on crafting surprisingly thoughtful follow-ups withToy Story 2andToy Story 3, butCars 2remains one of the studio’s worst films andFinding Dorywas pretty darn forgettable....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Amy Wise

Interview With the Vampire Season 2 Renewed at AMC

It seems Vampires are coming back in fashion! Today, it has been announced that AMC Networks has renewedAnne Rice’s Interview with the Vampirefor a second season! This announcement comes just days before the series premiere on AMC and AMC+ on October 2. The series is based on the highly acclaimed 1976 gothic horror vampire novel of the same name byAnne Rice. It details the life of a centuries-old Vampire as told to a journalist interviewing him....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Marco Weaver

James Purefoy on Fisherman's Friends, The Following, and Pennyworth Season 2

Inspired by a true story, the heartwarming dramedyFisherman’s Friendstells the tale of a group of men, made up of fishermen and lifeboat volunteers, who sing sea shanties in their small town in Cornwall, England. Taken by their performances, a music manager hears their potential and helps guide them on their path to success. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider,James Purefoy– who plays the group’s lead singer, Jim – talked about the task of learning to sing for the film, performing such soulful songs, why the shoot was a really good experience for everybody, and being endlessly surprised about the roles he gets asked to play....

July 25, 2025 · 10 min · 2129 words · Anthony Cochran

Jamie Lee Curtis-Produced Return to Sender Clip Shows Sinister Arrival

If you’re sad that October is over for another year, writer and directorRussell Goldman’s (Halloween) short filmReturn to Sendermay be just the post-spooky-season treat you need. Produced byHalloween Ends’Jamie Lee Curtis, this upcoming paranoid thriller explores the sinister side of online shopping. Goldman’sReturn to Senderhas no shortage of eerie moments that provoke a gut feeling that something isn’t quite right. In the short, Julia, played by Emmy-Award nomineeAllison Tolman, is looking to start fresh after being released from rehab....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Kyle Lam

Jason Blum on The Invisible Man & Making Universal Monster Movies

In a welcome piece of news for fans of the classic monsters, Universal Pictures ispumping the brakes on their interconnected Dark Universeand teaming up with Blumhouse to swing their classic monster revamps in a new direction withThe Invisible Man.Insidiousmainstay andUpgradewriter/directorLeigh Whannell, will write and direct an update on the classic for Universal and Blumhouse, which won’t be focused on building a monster universe It’s a major shift for Universal, who assembled an A-list lineup of talent (including Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, and Russell Crowe) for the Dark Universe before the franchise ever fully got off the ground....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Andrea James

John David Washington on BlacKkKlansman and Spike Lee

WithBlacKkKlansman, visionary filmmakerSpike Leeis telling the in-your-face, fearless story of real-life American hero Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), the first African American detective to service in the Colorado Springs Police Department in the early 1970s. Set on making a name for himself, Stallworth devises a mission to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan, sending his more seasoned colleague (Adam Driver) right into the middle of the investigation, to help take down the extremist hate group as they attempt to go mainstream....

July 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1913 words · Grace Mills

Kevin Bacon to Star in Tremors TV Series

It wasn’t enough that theTremorsfranchise already has five films - four of which you probably haven’t seen - but nowJason Blumis bringing the Graboid-filled creature feature to the small screen, andKevin Baconis set to star. Now that Fox’s drama/thriller seriesThe Followinghas been cancelled, Bacon is clear to return as Valentine McKee in aTremorsTV reboot. He’ll also be taking on the role of executive producer. EWfirst reported that Bacon will be back in aTremorsTV series....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Jamie Matthews

Land of Women Casts Eva Longoria and Carmen Maura to Lead Dramedy Series

In recent years, Apple TV+ has been absolutely killing the game. From gripping thrillers likeShining Girlsto award-winning comedies likeTed Lasso, the streaming platform has been bringing in fans by the droves. And today, the network announced that an A-list duo will be joining their recently ordered dramedy series,Land of Women.Desperate HousewivesstarEva Longoriahas been signed on to lead oppositeWomen on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownstarCarmen Maurain the family-centered six-episode series....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Bruce Nichols

Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights Movie Dodges Weinstein Co. Bankruptcy

Lin-Manuel Mirandafans, take a sigh of relief. We’re still going to have quite the wait before we ever get to seeHamiltonon the big screen, but according to Deadline, Miranda’s Tony-award winning musicalIn the Heightshas dodged going to down with the Weinstein ship. A film adaptation ofIn the Heightswas set up at The Weinstein Company back in 2016, and the future of the project came into question (along with many others) in the aftermath of the allegations against Harvey Weinstein and subsequent fallout at his production company....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Anita Stewart

Mark Gatiss Is a 'Bookish' Detective in First Images From New British Mystery Series

Step aside,SherlockandPeaky Blinders, because we have a first look at an upcoming detective drama series set in post-war London. We’re talking aboutBookish, created and written by our very own Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss). Set in post-war London in 1946, the series centers on Gabriel Book, an erudite and unconventional antiquarian bookshop owner who assists the police in solving intricate mysteries, utilizing knowledge from his extensive collection of books. The film is being advertised asa crime thrillerand the first-look photos show a very fine aesthetic....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Madeline Solis