New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Adaptation Finally Has a Release Window

It’s been almost a year since fans discovered that the legendary anime seriesGhost in the Shellwas getting rebooted, and after virtually no news of the adaptation,Bandai Namco Filmworksdecided to break radio silence and provide the first few details of the reboot series, which will be titled simplyThe Ghost in the Shell. The company announced the title and visuals through a teaser trailer and poster, and revealed a release window for the title: fans can expect to see theanime seriesin 2026....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Erin Green

Noah Centineo Heads to Seoul in First 'XO Kitty' Season 2 Trailer

We are just two weeks away from 2025, andXO, Kittyfans have one more reason to be excited for January. Netflix has released the first trailer for Season 2, and it makes an important revelation for the upcoming season.Noah Centineo(The Recruit) will make a guest appearance! The new season hits the streamer on January 16, so fans won’t have too long to wait to see what happens, but let’s not get too ahead of ourselves, because there’s plenty to unpack in the trailer....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Mrs. Lisa Graham

Outlander Prequel Blood of My Blood Greenlit at STARZ

At the end of one era and the beginning of another, STARZ announced that the prequel to its popular drama seriesOutlanderhad been greenlit, just after the renewal announcement for season eight, which will also be the show’s final season. Although fans of the show are in sorrow over the final season announcement, the fantasy drama series will return forOutlander: Blood of My Blood, which will follow the lives of Jamie Fraser’s parents, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Mrs. Sherry Peters

Prepare To Volunteer as Tribute With New 'Hunger Games' Fan Merchandise Boxes

We suspect there will be many folks volunteering as tribute asThe Hunger Gamesenthusiasts now have a unique opportunity to dive deeper into the world of Panem with the introduction of the first-ever fan merchandise boxes from Shop The Scenes to promote the launch of the upcoming prequel film,The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. These exclusive boxes are designed to immerse fans in the rich universe of Songbirds and Snakes, offering a range of in-world items that hold special significance within theHunger Gameslore....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Nicole Monroe

Quentin Tarantino Wants to Direct a Western TV Show, Possibly for Netflix

FilmmakerQuentin Tarantinomay beretiring from making moviesafter his 10th film, but that doesn’t mean he won’t still be directing. Indeed, while Tarantino is no stranger to the TV format having helmed episodes ofERandCSIquite some time ago, the filmmaker recently revealed that he’s secretly written five episodes of a Western TV series calledBounty Lawthat he hopes to direct. The kicker? It’s a tie-in of sorts to his new filmOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Sandra Smith

Russo Brothers on Avengers 4 Runtime and Post-Credits Scenes

Like all of you, I couldn’t be more excited to seeAvengers: Infinity War. As a huge fan of what theRussobrothers did onCaptain America: Winter SoldierandCaptain America: Civil War, my expectations forInfinity Warare probably a bit too lofty, but if anyone can pull this colossal movie off it’s directorsJoeandAnthony Russo, screenwritersChristopher MarkusandStephen McFeely, andKevin Feigewith his amazing producing team at Marvel Studios. With the movie set to world premiereMondaynight in Hollywood, a massive press junket with the stars and filmmakers was held here in Los Angeles this weekend....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Carolyn Gill

Scream Queens Review: Ryan Murphy's Latest Is a Winner

Check out our ever-expanding review coverage of new and returning fall TVhere. It looks likeRyan Murphywill continue to dominate the anthology format.American Horror Storyhit it big withMurder Houseback in 2011 and is about to roll into its fifth season, and based on the quality and appeal of the premiere episode of the new horror-comedy anthology seriesScream Queens, Murphy,Brad FalchukandIan Brennancould definitely have another longterm hit on their hands. The two-hour pilot episode introduces Chanel Oberlin (Emma Roberts), the head of Kappa House, and her minions, Chanel #2 (Ariana Grande), Chanel #3 (Billie Lourd) and Chanel #5 (Abigail Breslin)....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Julie Sutton

Shang-Chi Ending Explained: The MCU Gets a Fresh Start

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.] For better or worse, and occasionally without even realizing it, the Marvel Cinematic Universe told the same story for eleven straight years. From the moment Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) emerged from a cave wearing a cobbled-together battle suit in 2008 to the second he snapped himself into a heroic death in 2019, everything the MCU did was working toward one thematic goal....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Matthew Parsons

Sorry, the Best 'Game of Thrones' Battle Isn't Battle of the Bastards

Game of Thronesdelivered some of the most spectacular and satisfying war sequences ever seen on TV. There was the terrifying battle between walkers and humans in the “Long Night”,Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) plunge into madnessin “The Iron Throne,” and of course, the gritty and gruesome “Battle of the Bastards,” which is often cited as the best battle of the series. But surprisingly, the show’s very first battle is often unfairly omitted from discussions surrounding great wars....

August 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1306 words · Nathan Edwards

Superhero Movie News: Captain America: Civil War and More

This entire week, little other thanStar Wars: The Force Awakenshas been the topic of discussion between movie fans, but the superhero genre won’t take a back seat on conversations when we’re getting so many superhero movies for the next few years. To keep the conversation going about the superhero genre, catch up on the latest news here. This week,Batman v Supermanreleased new character posters,Captain America: Civil Wargot an international trailer,Doctor Strangerevealed its co-writer, and a lot more....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Gregory Monroe

The $330 Million Comedy Super-Hit That's a Remake of a $30,000 Indie Movie

Meet the Parentsis a rarity in film: not only did it stayon top of the box officeduring the majority of its theatrical run, but it’s also managed to work its way into pop culture (If you’ve ever heard your friends say, “I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?”, then you have this film to thank.) Part ofMeet the Parents’success can be chalked up to the comedic chemistry betweenBen Stiller’s Greg Focker andRobert De Niro’s Jack Byrnes, as Greg tries (and repeatedly fails) to win Jack’s approval....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Shelby Nguyen

The 10 Best Movies That Turned an Unknown Actor Into a Global Star

Every movie star had to start somewhere, and the biggest names in Hollywood each had a role that kickstarted their career. Movies can take unknown actors and make them household names. There are certain roles that actors get that showcase their ability to shine, and make it clear that they could have always succeeded in this industry. There are movie stars that took advantage of their early roles to make an impact....

August 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1641 words · Erin Terry

The 10 TV Flops From the 2010s That Are Now Cult Classics

If you were asked what your favoriteseriesthatwas canceled too soonis? Most of us would quickly think of a show. Theseprematurely canceled series weren’t “bad,”but they performed poorly in terms of viewership, cost too much for the network, and so on. As a result, our favorite shows were canceled way too soon by networks deeming them not good enough to have another season. To their dismay, these series developed a cult following andhave become cult classicswith time....

August 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1550 words · Nicole Lozano