Did George R. R. Martin Just Spoil a Major Death in 'House of the Dragon' Season 3?

Editor’s Note: The following contains MAJOR spoilers and deaths for the future of House of the Dragon and Fire & Blood, the book that the series is based on. George R.R. Martin’s latest blog post has dropped, and before it disappeared from the internet, he leaked a major spoiler for the next season ofHouse of the Dragon. Well, kind of. Martin’s post detailed a major issue he had with how theGame of Thronesprequel played outthe infamous Blood and Cheese scenefrom the Dance of the Dragons....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1404 words · Michael Allen

Ed Skrein on Alita: Battle Angel and Roland Emmerich's Midway

With directorRobert Rodriguez’sAlita: Battle Angelnow playing in theaters, I recently got to sit down withEd Skreinto talk about the film. During the interview, he talked about why you should seeAlitain 3D, his reaction to seeing the finished VFX, what it was like shooting on the detailed practical sets, and more. In addition, he talked about working withRoland EmmerichonMidwayand what the film is about. Before getting to the interview, I’ve seenAlitathree times and absolutely loved it....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Sandra Guzman

Every Movie That Won the Best Picture Oscar Without Any Acting Nominations

More often than not, when a movie wins Best Picture at the Oscars – arguably the most prestigious award that a film could possibly aspire to – that prize is bound to be accompanied by one or a few nods in the acting categories. This isn’t always the case, though. On 12 noteworthy occasions, the Best Picture winner’s cast received no love from the Academy. RELATED:Iconic International Films That Deserved Best Picture Recognition Sometimes, this is no big deal, as movies likeWingsdon’t have particularly memorable performances....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Chelsey Ortiz

For Your Consideration: 2018 Best Actress Oscar Predictions

Welcome toFor Your Consideration, the Collider show that breaks down awards season with hostsScott Mantz,Perri NemiroffandJeff Sneider. This week’s episode breaks down the Best Actress category, which is pretty loaded this year, and likely to feature a few fresh faces alongside some familiar names. Here’s how things played out… The Best Actress race is wide open this year, as the only surefire lock at this stage seems to beLady Gaga, who is absolutely excellent inA Star Is Born, though her critics would argue that she’s simply playing a variation of herself, and the role isn’t much of a stretch....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Natalie Lopez

Friday Box Office: 12 Strong & Den of Thieves Lead the Pack

ThoughJumanji: Welcome to the Junglemight still eek out a win by the end of Sunday, two new releases are currently fighting it out for the top spot in a neck-and-neck competition.12 StrongandDen of Thievescurrently are estimated to bring in the same figure from Friday sales - $5.6 million - which means we currently have an honest-to-goodness tie for the top spot right now. Figures will likely change in the next few hours to crown the true champion, but for right now, two very bad movies are dominating the American box office....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Amanda Smith

From the Very First Season of ‘America's Got Talent’ to Runner-Up on ‘American Idol,’ This Singer Is Better Than Ever

The reality TV competition circuit has evolved sinceAmerica’s Got Talentfirst premiered twenty years ago. Of course, beforeAGT,Simon Cowellwas firmly represented onAmerican Idol, but after that, music fans were engrossed with any singing show the networks threw against the wall.The X-Factor,The Voice,The Sing Off, the list goes on. But even when one show doesn’t work and the other leads you to a heartbreaking second place,why not go back to the place where it all began to make the perfect story possible?...

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Madison Morrison

Ghostbusters Reviews Praise Cast, Criticize Familiarity

At long last, the firstGhostbustersreviews are in. It’s weird to think thatGhostbustersof all things turned out to be one of 2016’s most controversial and biggest movies, but reaction toBridesmaidsandSpydirectorPaul Feig’s plans to rebootGhostbustershave been intense to say the least.Melissa McCarthy,Kate McKinnon,Kristen Wiig, andLeslie Joneslead the entirely new take on the franchise, which starts from scratch while still paying homage to the original series, with the official stamp of approval fromDan Aykroyd,Bill Murray,Annie Potts, andErnie Hudson....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1230 words · Michael Mclean

Hair Tales Trailer Shows Art, History & Identity in a Black Woman's Hair

OWN released a new trailer for the docuseriesTheHair Talesthat highlights all the facets of a Black woman’s hair. From the history that influenced their style to the artistry that goes into creating such intricate and beautiful hairdos and the identity that the hair ultimately is a part of, the show will explore everything about hair through the personal stories of influential Black women. As the footage indicates, the conversations will go much farther, examining the relationship of hair with the culture and humanity of these women and how it has often been suppressed over the years....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · John Ortiz

How to Watch Xbox-Bethesda Roundtable Livestream Event

AnXboxevent celebrating Bethesda joining the Xbox family of gaming studios will stream today, and gaming fans should not miss it. So how exactly can you watch the event? The “Bethesda Joins Xbox - Roundtable” is scheduled today — Thursday, March 11 — at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. Though Xbox has made it clear that there won’t be any new projects revealed, we will likely find out about the new Bethesda games joining Xbox Game Pass....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · James Nichols

How Unsolved Mysteries Made the Leap to Netflix, Was Updated for 2020

Unsolved Mysterieshas returned. And not a moment too soon. The pioneering true-crime series originally began as a series of specials back in 1987, hosted by such imposing figures asRaymond Burr,Karl Malden, andRobert Stack. And when it became a full-fledged series a year later, Stack returned as the host and erstwhile narrator, able to inject even more weight and just the right amount of self-awareness, into tales of kidnappings, lost loves, UFO sightings and missing persons (amongst other things)....

August 1, 2025 · 12 min · 2391 words · Meghan Brown

Hugh Grant Reunites With Kate Winslet for The Palace

A new royal decree has been issued:Hugh Grantreturns to HBO for the limited seriesThe PalacealongsideAndrea Riseborough,Kate WinsletandMatthias Schoenaerts, according toDeadline. What role Grant will play is not clear, as his role and the others in the series are being kept under wraps, but it is known he will appear in a guest starring capacity. We also knowThe Palacecenters around a year spent under the rule of an authoritarian regime. What’s particularly interesting about Grant’s casting is that the series will reunite the actor with Winslet....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Justin Robbins

If You Love 'Rec,' This Terrifying Found Footage Horror That Came Out 3 Years Later Is a Perfect Replacement

Fewhorrorsubgenres are as intimately unnerving as found footage. These are the films that place viewers directly in the space of those being terrified, with the unique filming styles allowing for a realism that horror can sometimes lack. At least, they used to. Because this medium has unfortunatelybeen a part of the wave of bad CGI that horror has faced in recent years, with the old-school appearance of classics likeRECbeing traded out for special effects that invalidate the authenticity it is built upon....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 997 words · Rachael Grant

Into the Spider-Verse Spoiler Review Speculates That It Changes the Game for Animated Films

Sony Pictures releasedSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versethis weekend, and we’re going all-in on a spoiler-filled discussion about the movie. The film has already received some incredible buzz from numerous movie critics and pundits, including our own Matt Goldberg. He called the film “a feast for the eyes” and “the best Spider-Man movie yet.” ClickHEREfor his spoiler-free review. Some have even speculated that the film will change the game for superhero animated feature films going forward....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Janice Allen