Henry Cavill’s Forgotten Historical Soap Opera Is a Sleeper Hit on Global Streaming Charts

Henry Cavill’s name has been circulating after being replaced as Superman byDavid Corenswet, but nearly 20 years ago, he starred in a historical soap opera that’s returned to streaming charts. Cavill stars alongsideJonathan Rhys Meyers(Vikings) andAnthony Brophy(The Devil’s Own) inThe Tudors, the costume drama following the scandalous life of a young king and his obsession with producing a male heir.All four seasons of the show are streaming on both Prime Video and Paramount+ in America, but globally, the series is trending in countries such as the Netherlands and Taiwan....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Michael Jones

How Much of ‘Gladiator II’ Is Historically Accurate?

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Gladiator II’Twenty years afterGladiatorwon the Oscar for Best Picture,Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel,Gladiator II,is finally on the big screen. Fans of the original (and ofPedro Pascal) will soon take a closer look at what thetrailers and other promotional materialhave been teasing for months—like rhino-riding warriors and a shark-infested Coliseum—which might lead to the question: wait, did this actually happen?Sir Ridley Scott is known for delving into the historical genre and playing around with fact and fiction....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Steven Lee II

Indiana Jones Movies in Order: How to Watch Chronologically or by Release Date

It’s now been four decades sinceGeorge LucasandStevenSpielbergfirst teamed up to bring Indiana Jones to movie screens. Inspired by the film serials of the early 20th century and designed as an American alternative to James Bond, the character of Indiana Jones, as portrayed byHarrisonFordat the peak of his powers, immediately struck a chord with audiences becoming more attuned to the idea of yearly summer blockbusters. WithIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth (and possibly final)Indiana Jonesinstallment, finally releasing earlier this year, now might be a good time to check out (or rewatch) all of the famed archeologist’s cinematic adventures....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · Martha Gonzalez

James Earl Jones Was at His Peak in This Trailblazing Drama

The world lost a performer of truly titanic proportions with the passing ofJames Earl Jones. Jones had a storied, prolific career which included two of the most iconic vocal performances of all time, Darth Vader inStar Wars, and Mufasa inThe Lion King. These will be the roles he’s most remembered for, and they inform our understanding of Jones as a commanding presence in all of his work. His voice commands respect and attention, and that makes him well suited to playing an intimidating, all-powerful villain, or a person of royalty, as he did in bothThe Lion KingandComing to America....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Amanda Gomez

Julie Chen Moonves' Advice to Angry 'Big Brother 26' Viewers

Houseguests sometimes get into hot water onBig Brother. The dedicated fan base can watch them in real-time on live feeds, or watch the three edited episodes weekly ofthe reality series. So the public can dissect every move and word, and the houseguests have little to no clue how they’re being received. The one person who has watched many houseguests fall from grace on the CBS show is host,Julie Chen Moonves....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Michael Thomas

MCU Phase 4 Could Contain The Eternals Says Kevin Feige

There are very few details about Phase 4, and we may not even learn about what movies comprise the next phase of the MCU until afterAvengers 4hits in May 2019. The only movie we know for sure will be in Phase 4 isSpider-Man: Homecoming 2, and that’s because it’s being distributed by Sony rather than Disney. That leaves fans to speculate on what titles could be included. Sure, there are some easy guesses likeBlack Panther 2, but what about new titles?...

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Karen Sanchez

Moana: 13 Things to Know About Disney's Animated Epic

With their latest animated feature,Moana, Disney is charting a course for new territory. Centered on a great historical mystery,Moanadelves into the culture of the Pacific Islands through the imagined narrative of its title heroine. 3000 years ago, the Pacific Islanders were the greatest navigators the world had ever seen, finding their way across the Pacific Ocean without the assistance of any nautical instruments, working their way from west to east in one of history’s greatest feats of exploration....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Michael Chen

Moonrise Kingdom: Wes Anderson’s Enduring Preteen Romance 10 Years Later

Few directors are known for having such a distinctive style asWes Andersonis. Every shot, every set piece, every costume, and every purposeful use of color, adds to his eclectic filmography and is the very foundation upon which he constructs his films. A decade after its release,Moonrise Kingdomgenre-blending, offbeat preteen romance remains one of Anderson’s best works. All of Anderson’s trademarks are embedded into the film, and yetMoonrise Kingdomstands apart from his other filmography by taking inspiration from his own and co-writerRoman Coppola’s childhood fantasies....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1194 words · Dorothy Hampton

Netflix Has Decided ’Virgin River’s Fate Ahead of Season 6 Premiere

We’ve got some terrific news for theVirgin Riverfam today as, ahead of the show’s Season 6 premiere, Netflix has announced that it’s given the greenlight for Season 7. That means,whatever drama may befall the titular townin the upcoming 10 episodes, there’s more to the story where that came from! Although no plot details have been released at this time (after all, that would spoil Season 6), there are plenty of storylines to choose from as the series stems fromRobyn Carr’s bestselling book series....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Jeffrey Moore

New Fantastic Beasts 2 Posters Are All about the Future

Warner Bros. has released the final poster forFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldalong with a set of new character posters. And as posters go, they’re totally fine. I’m used to Warner Bros. releasing a slew of posters for their blockbuster moves, and I didn’t expectFantastic Beaststo be any different. But something that has jumped out at me is the tagline. While those are determined by marketing departments and not storytellers, I am intrigued by “Who will change the future?...

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Keith Lopez

New Poll Says There Are Too Many Movie Trailers Playing in Theaters

Think back to the last time you went to the movie theater. Are you the type of person who gets there early to get a good seat and check out all the upcoming previews? Or are you the sort who shows up on a whim and catches whatever happens to be playing at the time you arrive? Whichever sort you are, it seems that your moviegoing schedule may be about to change if national theater chains react to a new poll....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Eddie Clark

New Valerian Ad Is Full of Weird Aliens and Dane DeHaan

A new TV spot has been released forValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, giving us a new look atThe Fifth ElementdirectorLuc Besson’s gloriously weird sci-fi epic. The film is based on the comic book series of the same name and takes place in the 28th century, where a duo of special operatives—Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laurelines (Cara Delevingne)—are tasked with maintaining order throughout the human territories. They’re given their toughest assignment yet: traveling to the city of Alpha and unmasking a menace that threatens the entire universe....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Kathryn Campbell

No 'Game of Thrones' Series Will Ever Do Justice To This

Westeros has pretty distinct visuals compared to other fantasy sagas, andGame of ThronesandHouse of the Dragonhave both done a great job of establishing their own language onscreen. Still, as cool as seeing all the castles is, they are a far cry from their book counterparts, which are simply so massive and unique in architecture, thatfaithfully recreating them on television is simply impossible. There are many reasons why it can’t be, the most obvious one being budgetary restrictions, and it wouldn’t be easy to set many of the key events that are supposed to happen in the series — in the end, any visual representation has to serve the story....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1181 words · James Simpson