Westworld Season 2 Include Young Ford, More Man in Black

Be aware there are spoilers for Westworld Season 1 below. Westworld’s first season played out like a well-constructed puzzle; one that left plenty of mysteries for the hyper-attentive audience to ponder over the long wait for Season 2. Now, the wait is almost over, and while the HBO hit’s sophomore season has been shrouded in secrecy, new details have finally come to light thanks to series creatorsJonathan NolanandLisa Joy. The creative duo spoke with the folks over atEWand revealed the return of a few key characters – but first, the character you shouldn’t expect to see again: Robert Ford....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Charles Murphy

You’re Missing the Point of Chelsea and Saxon's Relationship in ‘The White Lotus’

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The White Lotus Season 3 finale.To say thatThe White Lotusexcels at presenting morally gray to full-ontoxic characterswould be an understatement. It is the lifeblood of the show, after all. Especially when it comes to douchey men,Mike White’s quasi-anthological drama includes at least one every season, with Cameron (Theo James) andShane (Jake Lacy)easily giving us the most detestable characters in each previous iteration. This time, that archetype was given to the characterSaxon Ratliff (PatrickSchwarzenegger)....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1089 words · Elizabeth Thomas

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Crosses Global Box Office Milestone After Serious Struggles Connecting With Audiences

It’s probably not a great sign when a franchise movie grosses less than a third at the box office than its predecessor, but that’s unfortunately the fate that has befallen Sony’sKarate Kid: Legends. Even as the studio enjoys the success ofDanny Boyle’s28 Years Later, which is only a week old and already the highest-grossing installment of the series,Karate Kid: Legendsis hobbling towards the finish line with a smaller haul. The movie didn’t even come close to challenging the 2010 reboot starringJaden SmithandJackie Chan....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Angelica Krueger

‘The Fall Guy’ Stars Explain Why Stunts at the Oscars Should Matter to You

Editor’s Note: The interview contains spoilers for The Fall Guy. David Leitch’s latest,The Fall Guy, is resonating across Hollywood. Aside from starring two Oscar nominees,Ryan Gosling(Barbie) andEmily Blunt(Oppenheimer), the former stuntman’s feature is bringing some serious behind-the-scenes topics to the forefront in regard to stunt performers and the integral work they do on movie sets. The Fall Guyis about a stunt performer, Colt Seavers (Gosling), who had quit the business a year earlier only to find himself involved in the mysterious disappearance of action star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson)....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1534 words · Cody Howard

'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' Runtime Revealed

The countdown is on until DC’s favorite champion makes a timely return to theaters inShazam! Fury of the Gods. Ahead of the film’s release, Collider has learned that the superhero sequel’s runtime is set to clock in at 2 hours and 10 minutes, just two minutes shorter than its predecessor. Directed byDavid F. Sandberg, who also helmed the first movie,Shazam! Fury of the Godshas plenty of action teed up for Billy Batson played byAsher AngerandZachary Levi....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Renee Murphy

'The Real Housewives of Miami' Season 6: First Look Impressions and What To Expect

After a first glance, the teaser for season 6 ofThe Real Housewives of Miamiis bringing on marital tension, rising family issues, a second cancer diagnosis being announced, past affairs being brought up, an anticipated Pride event performance, and a rocky trip to an exotic Mexican location. The first look starts off withAlexia Nepolasaying a prayer in Spanish at Mexico City’sVirgen de Guadalupe.OG’s of the showLarsa Pippen,Adriana De Moura, andMarysol Pattonare reunited withGuerdy Abraira, Dr....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Donald Brown

10 Best Coming-of-Age K-Dramas, Ranked

South Korean movies and shows exist in many genres, often bending the rules and combining multiple in one show or film. K-dramas in particular have the freedom to depict stories that make the most unconventional combos, with more episodes and material. Coming-of-age dramas especially tend to embark on this multigenre journey, showing the growth of their main characters through different stories and hardships. Coming-of-age stories often hit differently—they’re all about growth, friendships, first loves, and the messy and magical in-betweenmoments that make life so wonderful....

June 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1771 words · Amy Quinn

10 Original Movies That Are So Much Better Than the Remake

It’s common knowledge and opinion across the pop-culture space that majorstudio remakes of classic films are never as good as the originals.There are countless reasons for these being considered failures. Studios always manage to do remakes of films that were perfect before and had absolutely no reason to be remade whatsoever.The studio most infamous for doing this at the moment is Walt Disney Studios,but they’re not the only guilty party when it comes to the issue of terrible remakes....

June 11, 2025 · 10 min · 2068 words · Shane Mcneil

5 Best New Shows Coming to Apple TV+ in July 2024

Summer is in full swing, and it has never been more tempting to leave the television behind and head out into the sunshine. However, if there is anything worth staying in for, it’s thebuffet of treats streamers have laid on for us these summer months. At the very top of its game, Apple TV+ continues to deliver on its promise of high-quality, star-studded shows,with June a particularly exciting and successful month....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Alyssa Rich

Allegiant Trailer: Shailene Woodley Returns in Divergent Sequel

Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment have released a new trailer forThe Divergent Series: Allegiant. Directed byRobert Schwentke(Red) and based on the third and final novel of the hitDivergenttrilogy byVeronica Roth,Allegiantfollows Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) as they venture beyond the walls surrounding their dystopian post-apocalyptic Chicago for the first time. There, they discover shocking truths and revaltions that put the fate of humanity on the line. Detouring the from the source material a bit by following a recent trend in YA filmmaking,Allegiantwill be followed up by a fourth installment titledThe Divergent Series: Ascendant, which will conclude the sci-fi series in 2017....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Jessica Dean

Apple Now Expected to Release Next Generation CarPlay 2.0 In 2025

Apple’s next-generation CarPlay 2.0, initially slated for a 2024 release, is now expected to debut in 2025. This delay comes as a surprise to many tech enthusiasts who have eagerly awaited the enhanced in-car iPhone experience since its announcement at WWDC 2022.The new CarPlay aims to expand its capabilities beyond the main infotainment screen, integrating with all in-car displays including speedometers and other vehicle controls. The upcoming update aims to transform how drivers interact with their vehicles by providing a seamless, Apple-style interface across multiple screens....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1346 words · Heather Wiggins

Arrival: Eric Heisserer on How Interstellar Forced an Ending Change

When writing in the science-fiction genre, the possibilities are at times equally endless and limiting. Science-fiction means you’re not bound by realistic constraints, but the genre has been so fruitful that a variety of different kinds of sci-fi stories have already been told; truly breaking new ground is difficult. What makesArrivalunique is that it approaches the sci-fi genre from an angle of intelligence and emotion. The film revels in the scientific process and Louise Banks—a linguist—and Ian Donnelly—a theoretical physicist—are the film’s heroes when extra-terrestrials come calling, not a team of superhumans or bulky military men....

June 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1618 words · Alexis Johnson

Arrow Season 6: Batman Gets an Unexpected Mention

Spoiler warning: The following article and clip reveal a name-drop in the upcoming Arrow episode “Tribute” that is pretty major. There has always been a bat-shaped shadow hanging overArrow.Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen, billionaire playboy by day, tech-aided vigilante by night, de facto orphan, has certainly shared some key qualities with Bruce Wayne and Batman over the years. It was kind of an unspoken acknowledgement that Oliver Queen and Barry Allen were, in their CW iterations, a kind of Batman and Superman-esque duo....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Tanya Rodriguez