Matt Shakman Exits Star Trek Movie

DirectorMatt Shakman, who was tapped to direct a newStar Trekfilm for Paramount has dropped out of the project, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.. This film would have been the fourth in the series followingChris Pine’s Captain Kirk, first introduced in 2009’sStar Trek. The news comes as Marvel announcedShakman was in talksto direct their newFantastic Fourmovie. Shakman was set to direct an untitledStar Trekfilm for Paramount but dropped it due to scheduling conflicts with theFantastic Fourproject....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Susan Ward

Max Writer and Director Credits Can Take Weeks to Repair

In April of this year, Warner Brothers Discovery PresidentDavid Zaslavhad announced that the company would belaunching a new streaming platformto cater to the needs audiences who rely on WBD pool of content for entertainment value.HBO Maxwas being rebranded simply toMax, however, come launch day, the new streaming service had a pretty awful opening, and it would only get worse. Warner Bros Discovery’s delay in fixing the error is sure to draw very little sympathy from the creatives at the center....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · William Cooper

Miranda July Reveals How a Dream About Kittens Influenced Kajillionaire

This might be an all-time favorite behind-the-scenes story right here. Nine years after the release ofThe Future,Miranda Julyis back with a brand new feature film.KajillionairestarsEvan Rachel Woodas Old Dolio, the daughter of two con-artists (Richard JenkinsandDebra Winger) who winds up questioning their way of living when they let a complete stranger,Gina Rodriguez’s Melanie, join them for a heist. Kajillionairedoes reveal how Wood’s character came to be called Old Dolio in the film, but with a name as unique as that, I had to ask July what inspired that choice when she was first writing the script, and her answer didn’t disappoint....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Ryan Vance

Molly Parker Loses Eight Years of Memories in New 'Doc' Trailer

Physician, heal thyself.Molly Parkerstars as a doctor who loses eight years of memories in the new trailer forDoc. The upcoming medical drama series will premiere on Fox on Tuesday, August 24, 2025, at 9 p.m. In the opening moments of the trailer, Dr. Amy Larsen (Parker) gets in a horrific car wreck that slams her head against her door window. She wakes up in the hospital, where she learns that the resulting brain injury has given her retrograde amnesia, erasing the last eight years from her mind....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Sean Douglas

Movie Talk: Passengers Trailer Review

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (September 20th, 2016) John Campea, Mark Ellis, Jon Schnepp, and Ashley Mova do a special mail bag edition of the show, with a live Twitter Q & A! Sony Pictures has unveiled thefirst trailer for their sci-fi dramaPassengers. The film starsJennifer LawrenceandChris Prattand takes place on a luxury spaceship bound for a human colony that’s 120 years away. When two of the passengers are mysteriously awakened 90 years too early, they strike up a relationship and quickly become the ship’s only hope of recovering from a serious malfunction....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Johnny Rodriguez

Paul Walter Hauser Is... Becoming a Professional Wrestler?

Paul Walter Hauseris having quite the time of it. Fresh off landing roles in the upcomingNaked Gunreboot and the highly anticipatedFantastic Fourfilm within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hauser is now set to step into the wrestling ring with Major League Wrestling (MLW). Hauser has declared for the 40-man Battle Riot match at MLW’s biggest event of the year, Battle Riot VI.This event will be streamed live and for free for the first time on YouTube on Saturday, June 1, from Center Stage in Atlanta....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Joann Hamilton

Piercing Review: A Twisted, Kinky Thriller About Murder & Intimacy

Courtship is a curious affair, but it’s never more peculiar than when shared between two psychopaths. Such is the set up for writer-directorNicolas Pesce’s unexpectedThe Eyes of My Motherfollowup,Piercing, which pits two misaligned misanthropes against each other in a seduction to the death. Christopher Abbottstars as Reed, a businessman with a loving family who just wants to kill somebody. He hovers above his baby’s crib, ice pick in hand, pondering the inconceivable when his doting wife (Laia Costa) unknowingly interjects and soothes him, at least for a second, until the baby pipes up again and Reed decides once and for all just what he must do....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Cindy Mcintyre

Ready Player One: Art3mis Revealed in New Image

A new image fromSteven Spielberg’s highly anticipated sci-fi adaptationReady Player Onehas landed online, and it offers a pretty interesting look at a main character. Based on theErnest Clinenovel of the same name, the film takes place in 2045, where the world is on the brink of chaos and collapse.Tye Sheridanstars as young boy named Wade Watts, who decides to join a worldwide contest to find a literal Easter egg hidden in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality in which most people now spend their time....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · James Henderson

SNL: Kate McKinnon Hosts Is My Brain Okay?, the Answer Is Mostly No

COVID hit us all hard and when hostJerrod Carmichaelcame toSaturday Night Live, the cast and Carmichael brought us a brand new game show that honestly, maybe we should play in real life. CalledIs My Brain Okay?, the sketch isSaturday Night Live’s typical game show format where they have a host ask questions that are easy for the audience to understand but the characters can’t seem to answer them. This time though it was almost too real....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Cheryl Werner

Starting Your Mac in Recovery Mode

Starting your Mac in Recovery Mode can be a lifesaver when you face system issues or need to perform important tasks.To enter Recovery Mode on an Intel-based Mac, restart your computer and hold down Command-R until the Apple logo appears.This special boot environment gives you access to vital tools for troubleshooting and maintenance. Recovery Mode offers several key features. You canrestore from a Time Machine backup, reinstall macOS, get help online, or use Disk Utility torepair your startup disk....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1032 words · Heather Thompson

Stranger Things Season 4: Who is [SPOILER]?

Editor’s note: The following contains major spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4.There’s a lot of mystery in the latest season ofStranger Things, with one character, in particular, causing a stir. The newest villain to the series, Vecna, is ruthless in his murderous ways and there’s a lot of intrigue as to who it is. Well, we finally find out that Vecna’s true identity is 001, but that leads us to ask: who exactly is 001?...

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · David Trujillo

Suicide Squad 2 Adds Producer Michael De Luca

[Update: We’ve been informed that in factCharles Rovenis remaining onboardSuicide Squad 2as the lead producer, andMichaelDe Lucais joining him. Our updated story follows below.] In a sign that things are changing with regards to Warner Bros.’ approach to its DC films,Suicide Squad 2now has a new producer. PerVariety, Oscar-nominatedThe Social NetworkandMoneyballproducerMichael De Lucahas signed on to produce the sequel, which hasThe AccountantandWarriorfilmmakerGavin O’Connorwriting and directing. Now this may not seem like a big deal, but it kind of is....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Brandon Webb

Superhero Movie News: Deadpool 2 Finds New Director

Welcome back to Collider’s “This Week in Superhero News”! The place to go to find the latest news of each week regarding the various superhero projects in movies, television, and other mediums. Trying to keep up with all of the superhero news that drop daily can be a daunting task, so we make it easier for you by compiling them in one place. The superhero news of this week includesDeadpool 2hiring a director, Paramount preparing aGreen Hornetreboot, the newestJustice League Darktrailer,The Inhumansseries heading to ABC, and the trailer for The CW’s superhero crossover event....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Ryan Hall