In Season 2 of the Starz seriesAmerican Gods, the battle between the Old Gods, or the traditional gods of mythological roots from around the world, and the New Gods, who reflect society’s modern devotions (i.e. money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs), is really heating up, and Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is on his own path to figuring out exactly what he believes. One of those New Gods is New Media (Kahyun Kim), who has evolved from the Media (Gillian Anderson) of Season 1 into this goddess of global content and master of manipulation who will stop at nothing to get new social media followers....

The theatrical marketplace is no longer conducive to word-of-mouth hits. A movie that doesn’t deliver the goods in its first weekend will likely be shown no mercy a couple of weeks later, when it’s chucked out of theaters and pushed onto home video platforms by studios. Universal attracted flak last year for seemingly jumping the gun with the well-reviewedThe Fall Guy, which many believed could’ve had the legs to recover had it not been released on PVOD platforms 17 days after its theatrical debut....

The impact ofBatman v Superman’s box office performance may extend well beyond the current slate of DC Comics adaptations at Warner Bros. The film was and always has beenan insanely important movie for the studio, intended to properly kick off a series of interconnected DC Extended Universe superhero movies while also marking an event unto itself. But when the dust settled after a solid opening weekend,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis far from the mega-hit Warner Bros....

Ben Affleckpraised his experience playing Batman on the shooting ofThe Flashafter a “difficult” time as the Dark Knight duringJustice League’s production. Talking toVariety, Affleck spoke about his great time filming in the U.K., where he also crossed paths withJason Momoa. Pondering about how it felt to wear the cowl and cape once more, Affleck said that “It was a really nice way to revisit that as the prior experience had been difficult....

From directorToby Haynesand screenwriterJames Graham, the biographical dramaBrexit(airing on HBO and available on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On-Demand) connects all of the dots to illustrate how Dominic Cummings (Benedict Cumberbatch), the lead strategist of the Vote Leave campaign, launched a micro-targeted social media campaign that played on emotion rather than facts to convince British voters to leave the European Union. The result and the consequences of this referendum campaign are still playing out in Britain today, and will have an effect long into the future....

When it comes to purchasing high-value items like smartphones and laptops, where you buy from can be just as important as what you buy. If you’re looking for a new Apple device, buying directly from the manufacturer can offer several benefits. Apple provides a straightforward shopping experience with transparent pricing and detailed product information, ensuring that customers fully understand what they are getting with no surprises regarding features or costs. Additionally, Apple offers a range of services and policies that are designed to enhance customer satisfaction and trust....

It’s almost the most wonderful time of year. Even though Halloween is over, the holiday season provides a unique opportunity to explore one of the most bizarre sub-genres of horror: Christmas horror movies. Two of the most iconic films to come out of this sub-genre areBob Clark’sBlack ChristmasandCharles Sellier’sSilent Night, Deadly Night. Now, to celebrate these classic festive slashers, the jolly folks at Gutter Garbs are releasing a new Holidays of Horror Double Feature collection featuring the two films....

It’s been a longtime coming, and it may finally arrive: a Black Widow movie! Even though it kinda feels like the zeitgeist on it has passed (as the MCU’s Phase 1 seems to be winding down), it’s still a fine idea. Marvel needed to be convinced, apparently, by movies likeAtomic Blonde,Red Sparrow, and evenMad Max: Fury Road(ok maybe that’s a stretch, but as far as action movies starring a badass women go) to know that audiences would be receptive to a Widow-focused movie....

Directed byKyle Newacheck(Workaholics), the action comedyGame Over, Man!(available to stream at Netflix) shows what can happen when a star-studded event at an L.A. hotspot is taken over by armed gunman. Amid the chaos, Alexxx Kingle (Adam Devine), Darren Duncan (Anders Holm) and Joel Duncan (Blake Anderson) realize that it’s up to them to save the day by becoming heroes, if they can manage to survive the guns, explosions and all other manner of danger....

From co-creatorsMichelle DeanandNick Antosca(Channel Zero), the first season of the true-crime anthology seriesThe Act(available to stream on Hulu) tells the shocking story of Gypsy Blanchard (Joey King), a girl who’s desperate to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective and overbearing mother, Dee Dee (Patricia Arquette). As the sweet, naive and lonely Gypsy becomes more and more aware of the outside world, her quest for independence turns dangerous, threatening to reveal a never-ending list of secrets that ultimately lead to the drastic act of murder....

The divorce drama between HGTV starsChristina HaackandJoshua Hallwill not subside. Amid the return ofChristina in the Country,which features Hall before their publicized divorce,Realtor.comnow reports thatthe reality starhas put her $4.5 million Tennessee home back on the market, despiteHall’s attempts to have the courts block the sale.With the divorce war still ongoing, Haack’s latest choice now puts a damper on Hall’s plans. The property was first listed in October, just weeks aftertheir property issues were temporarily settled....

Last weekend,Stephen Amelland his cousinRobbieposteda teaser videoforCode 8, a mysterious sci-fi short film they hope to eventually expand into a feature film. While the countdown is officially over and you can watch the 10-minute project online, the duo has also launchedan Indiegogo pageto gain funding for the feature. The short is described as “a proof of concept for a feature film version to be filmed later this year.” Robbie plays a man with special abilities in a world where police, backed by robotic enforcers, constantly clash with people with power....

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (January 11th, 2016), John Campea, Mark Ellis, and Jon Schnepp discuss the following: It’s Monday, which means it’s time for our weekend box office report brought to you by our friends at AMC Theatres. Coming in at #1 for the fourth week in a row isStar Wars: The Force Awakensmaking an additional $41.6 million dollars.The Force Awakensalso climbed pastJurassic Worldon the worldwide all-time box office list into the #3 spot with a total of $1....