‘DanDaDan’ Swoops Onto Blu-ray This Summer

The wait forDanDaDanSeason 2 just got a little bit easier. GKIDS and Shout! Studio announced today that Season 1 of themassively popular anime serieswill get an extra-specialBlu-rayrelease soon. The artwork of the Blu-ray release evokes every element from the show: comedy,sci-fi, supernatural and the tiny kitten mascot who is actually the spirit of an old woman along with protagonists Okarun (Natsuki Hanaein the original andA.J. Becklesin the English dub) and Momo Ayase (Shion WakayamaandAbby Trott)....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Terry Becker

‘Death Spa’: A Movie So Bad It Borders on Brilliance

Few “bad” and “B” movies find themselves so far down the category’s rabbit hole that they somehow transcend to the other side. It may depend on the movie at hand, but the fans will attest that this phenomenon in which they’re “so bad they’re great” typically occurs with some assistance. This could bea required mindset, a chosen enhancement consumed by the audience, oralongside a good riffingof said movie. Yet somehow, one such movie has escaped the purview of the general audience....

July 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1299 words · Aaron King

‘Married at First Sight’s Allen Is the Ultimate Catch

If you want drama,Married at First SightSeason 18 onLifetimeis the show to watch, but it is not just red flags for the cast.Allen Slovickis one redeeming cast member ofthe reality seriesthis season. Allen’s humor and willingness to try with his new wife,Madison Myers, is a green flag and a refreshing change from the other toxic cast members. Although Allen is open-minded and kind, he is not a pushover either, making sure to voice his opinion while still being available to hear criticism of his behavior....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Megan Cohen

‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Is Teaming Up With Your Favorite ‘Masters of the Air’ Star for ‘House of Guinness’

Steven Knight’s upcoming Netflix seriesHouse of Guinnesshas begun production, Netflix has announced. The series hailing from thePeaky Blinderscreator has all eyes on it that chronicles the family behind the Guinness brewing company. Fans are anticipating another thrilling historical drama set in the 19th century in a similar thrilling tone of the creator’s previous works, as the upcoming series is written, created, and executive produced by Knight himself. Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York,the story ofHouse of Guinnesschronicles the aftermath of the death of Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the significant expansion of the family brewery....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Amy Santos

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Shows Exactly How Disney Can Bring Arnold Schwarzenegger Back Into the Franchise

After the failure of 2018’sThe Predator, it looked like the franchise was finished, but then came 2022’sPrey. Despite being disrespected with a Hulu-only release,Dan Trachtenberg’s film took everything in a new direction by going to the past. If the alien Predators have been around for hundreds of years, how about a story where one attacks a Native American tribe in the 1700s? This was not only an exciting take, but it created a cool new hero....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Jennifer Davis

‘The Winchesters’ Showrunner Discusses Renewal Chances at The CW

The Winchesters, the spinoff to the long-running CW series,Supernaturalbegan its first season run in October 2022 and is set to wrap on March 7. The prequel series which follows the hunt for the killer Akrida while focusing on the growing love life of a young John and Mary Winchester. With the series ending soon, there has not been any news of renewal just yet. Ahead of the season finale, showrunnerRobbie Thompsonhas spoken about the chances of getting a second season at The CW....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · William Huerta

“Yeah, There’s A Lot of Sex in It, But it’s Real Good”: Aidan Turner on Why the Raunchy Moments of ‘Rivals’ Were Needed

[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for Rivals.] Based on the novel byDame Jilly Cooper, the drama seriesRivalshas beenpicked up for a second seasonof further romantic entanglements and bouts of excess, and if you haven’t yet checked out what it’s all about, you’ve got plenty of time to do so before Season 2 premieres. Set in the 1980s world of independent television in the UK, career-driven Declan O’Hara (Aidan Turner) just wants to succeed in a backstabbing profession that takes so much of his time and focus that he’s become neglectful of his family....

July 1, 2025 · 13 min · 2591 words · David Lee

'Chicago P.D.'s Tracy Spiridakos Joins New Thriller in First Role After Leaving Series

Tracy Spiridakosplayed Detective Hailey Uptonfor seven seasons onChicago P.D., but she left the series in Season 11. Her character was written out as she moved from Chicago to pursue the next thing that caught her attention. Spiridakos has also moved on to pursue other projects; her next is a feature film. According toDeadline, the actress appears as part of an ensemble in the thrillerAfter, written and directed byMichael Marantz. Filming for the movie has already wrapped up in western Massachusetts, but a release date has yet to be announced....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Julie Walker

'Chucky' Executive Producer Reveals His True Crime "White Whale"

Chucky’s executive producer,Alex Hedlund, isn’t super crazy about the word “true crime,” though he’s worked on projects like Peacock’sA Friend of the Familyand Hulu’sCandywhich are based on true stories. During an interview with Collider’sBritta DeVore, Hedlund says that he and his partner,Nick Antosca, prefer the term “domestic drama,” but understand that studios won’t necessarily be filled with the same pizazz. Still, the pair have managed to get their fair share of projects into production with ascripted series based around the Murdaugh family on its way to Hulu....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Michael Berry

'Gunsmoke' Ending Explained?

Few shows have run on network television for as long asGunsmokeran on CBS. For twenty years,the Western series braved television setsafter firstjumping from a radio drama to the screen, and later from black-and-white to technicolor. StarringJames Arnessas the recognizable Marshal Matt Dillon, it seemed likeGunsmokewould go on forever, or at least for as long as the cast and crew were willing to stick around. But all good things eventually come to an end, andin 1975,Gunsmokewas unceremoniously cancelled by CBS, ending the series with a strange episode that felt more like an aside than a proper finale....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · Jeffrey Hatfield PhD

'It Chapter Two' Ending Explained?

After having aniconic TV version in the ’90s,Stephen King’sItsaw new life in the late 2010s thanks to directorAndy Muschietti’s vision. Kept tightly under wraps, the 2017 film turned out to be just the first chapter of the lengthy book’s adaptation. Upon release,It Chapter Oneimmediately got devoted King fans and casual moviegoers alike wondering who would play the Losers in their adult versions.Some genius casting moves later, the ensemble was confirmed and the stage for the final battle against Pennywise was set....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Rebecca Ruiz

'Oppenheimer': David Dastmalchian on Working With Christopher Nolan

WhileChristopher NolanclaimsOppenheimerwas themost challenging project in his prolific career, starDavid Dastmalchianunderlines how the filmmaker always appears confident on set. During an interview with Collider’sPerri NemiroffforThe Boogeyman, Dastmalchian also compared Nolan to other directors, underlining how confidence is essential for every great filmmaker. Oppenheimerwill tell the story of the creation of the atomic bomb through the eyes ofCillian MurphyasJ. Robert Oppenheimer, the man responsible for the most dangerous weapon humanity has ever developed....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Daniel Bautista

'Severance' Season 2's Most Intimate Scene Is Also One of Its Most Tense

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Severance Season 2. Turning the mundane into the important is something that Apple TV+‘sSeveranceexcels at doing, and even moments without any dialogue can still have plenty to say. The romance between Mark S. (Adam Scott) and Helly R. (Britt Lower) has been quietly building for some time and reached a crescendo near the end of the first season, which is what makes the events of the latest episode so confounding....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Donna Molina