Avengers: Endgame Behind-the-Scenes Images Reveal How Smart Hulk Was Made

We here at Collider are excited to unveil some exclusive behind-the-scenes images from the making ofAvengers: Endgame, which specifically reveal how one of the film’s scene-stealing characters was created. Indeed, with the five-year time jump at the beginning of the film, few could have predicted where we’d findMark Ruffalo’s Hulk/Bruce Banner at this point in time. But theAvengerssequel offers up a version of Hulk we’ve never seen before, aptly named “Smart Hulk....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · James Douglas

Before 'The Rookie,' Eric Winter Played Against Type in ‘The Mentalist’s Major Serial Killer Storyline

Everyone loves a stern, reserved character that eventually evolves into someone more open and vulnerable, andTim Bradford (Eric Winter)inThe Rookieis no exception to this rule. Winter’s performance won hearts everywhere, especially next to his scene partnerMelissa O’Neil, who plays Lucy Chen, with their grumpy-sunshine dynamic constantly cracking us up. But before Winter was a strict training officer in the hit show,he briefly donned an FBI uniform as a guest star in CBS’s cop proceduralThe Mentalist....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Robert Edwards

Best Golf Movies: Cinema's Bogies, Birdies, and the Perfect Hole-in-One

Among the relatively few golf movies out there, you’ve got your birdies and you’ve got your bogies; rarely do you have a hole-in-one. (And there ends the golf puns; you’re welcome.) Like all sports movies, golf movies run the gamut from low-brow comedies (many as a direct result of the success of perhaps the best golf comedy ever inCaddyshack), to high-stakes dramas with plenty of competitive tension throughout, to biopics based on real-life people and documentaries that follow those personalities themselves....

June 3, 2025 · 11 min · 2295 words · Joanna Gibson

Best Japanese Movies on Netflix Right Now (October 2023)

It seems like more and more people are opening up to watching movies and television in other languages. With extreme hits likeParasiteandRomaas just a couple of examples, there are plenty of places to find something new and fantastic to watch. Japanese movies are especially underappreciated. While many of the country’s films are based on pre-existingmangaandanime, as you’ll quickly notice on this list, there’s clearly a reason for that. When you already have an amazing story in your hands, why not adapt it for the screen?...

June 3, 2025 · 8 min · 1634 words · Walter Morse

Biggest Differences Between Prime Video's 'Cruel Intentions' and the Original Movie

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for 2024’s Cruel Intentions. Adapted from the cult classic of the same name, Prime Video’sCruel Intentionsfollows the same premise as the original, where the egregiously wealthy elite conspire against each other to build their own reputation and power. It creates a seductive and just plain mean atmosphere with a new set of characters who are inspired by the 1999 cast, all greedily vying for new heights by using timeless psychosexual and deceptive tactics....

June 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1318 words · Mary Jimenez

Blending Every Western Together Makes This 'TNG' Episode

You really can’t go wrong with a holodeck episode. Ironically, though, something always seems to go wrong within the holodeck. In one of the funniest episodes ofStar Trek: The Next Generation, an out-of-depth Worf (Michael Dorn) gets trapped in a malfunctioning simulation of a Wild West tale where Data (Brent Spiner) plays almost every role. Season 6, episode 8, is one of the show’s zanier episodes, but what’s astounding is how rich the parody of Western conventions is....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Angela Martinez

Cameron Diaz Is 'Back in Action' With Jamie Foxx's What You Need To Know About Their Netflix Action-Comedy

In the 1990s and early 2000s,Cameron Diaz was one of Hollywood’s biggest draws. From her debut hit withThe Maskto the likes ofThere’s Something About Mary,Charlie’s Angels, andShrek, Diaz dazzled and delighted her way to acareer Box Office total of almost $7.5 billion. However, in 2014, Diaz decided enough was enough and announced her retirement from the business. Fear not though, as Diaz is set to finally return to the limelight in a brand-new action-comedy, aptly titledBack in Action....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Patricia Griffith

CBS All Access Viacom Merger: What It Means for the Streaming Service

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max … they could all pale in comparison to a beefed-up streaming service from thenewly merged ViacomCBS. Granted, the recently re-merged content companies have a long way to go (and a lot to learn) if they hope to stay competitive in the Streaming Wars; CBS All Access is both a solid launching point and a hard lesson in how not to package a streaming service in the 21st century....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Bradley Burke

Chucky TV Show Trailer Gets Us Ready for a Bloody Playtime

The first teaser ofChuckyis here to give us a small taste of the carnage that’s waiting for us when the series premieres on the USA Network and SYFY later this year. Also, to celebrate the teaser release,Child’s PlaycreatorDon Mancinispoke withEntertainment Weeklyand divulged many juicy details about the upcoming show’s plot. The teaser reveals a yard sale where an unfortunate teenager (Zackary Arthur) decides to buy Chucky. The killer doll is not leaving the yard sale with empty hands, though, as Chucky steals a butcher’s knife before going home to play with his new friend....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Regina Martinez

Creed 2 Director on the Film's Surprising Ending

This interview contains spoilers forCreed 2 Creed 2plays like the dark, emotional reboot of 1985’sRocky IV, a description that doesn’t quite do justice to just how well this film works. The sequel to Creed—with directorSteven Caple Jr.stepping in forRyan Coogler—sees Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) feeling the pressure of the light heavyweight championship around his shoulder, the same belt his father once defended. With his fiance Bianca’s (Tessa Thompson) star on the rise as well, Adonis’ life is upended when the man who killed Apollo Creed, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), arrives in Philadelphia to announce the latest challenger for the belt: His son, Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu)....

June 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1873 words · Brian Rocha

Every Meryl Streep Oscar Win, Ranked

WhenBruce Springsteenfans used to go and see himin concert, they were there for Springsteen, sure, but equally legendary on stage was the singer’s lead saxophonist, the lateClarence Clemons. Before Clemons passed away in 2011, he was able to get even more cheering forhis presence and sax solosthan Springsteen himself was. Anyone who went to such concerts or has heard recordings of them might be familiar with Springsteen calling out, right near the end of introducing his band, “Do I even need to say his name?...

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1223 words · Robert Wyatt

First 'Barbie' Reactions Call It Heartfelt Camp & Overblown Fun

It’s almost time for one of the most anticipated movies of the year to hit the big screen, withBarbiepremiering around the world on July 21.Greta Gerwig’s comedy about a doll trying to find the meaning of life has created plenty of anticipation from audiences through trailers, an extensive marketing campaign and even an online trend that has focused on the context of its release. Life in plastic might not be fantastic for the protagonist played byMargot Robbie, as she will have to learn how to survive in the real world....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Jennifer Davenport

For Your Consideration: Which TIFF Movies Are Poised for Oscar Glory?

Welcome toFor Your Consideration, the Collider show that breaks down awards season with hostsScott Mantz,Perri NemiroffandJeff Sneider.Today we recap the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and discuss which films emerged with significant Oscar buzz. For starters, Jeff fell hard forBradley Cooper’sA Star Is Born, suggesting that Cooper delivered both in front of and behind the camera, and depending on his competition, could be the one to beat in the Best Actor race....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 712 words · Michael Strickland