‘Heretic’ Hits Hallowed Ground at Global Box Office Ahead of Digital Debut

Now nearing a month in release, the horror filmHeretichit a new global box office milestone this weekend. The movie is due to land on digital streaming platforms in a few days, after a successful run in theaters that saw it emerge as one of the biggest horror hits of the year. The past few months haven’t been the most forgiving for the otherwise lucrative genre, but smaller titles have routinely found their audience....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Brian Anderson

‘Quiet on Set’ — Everything We Know About the Dan Schneider Docuseries

Quick Links A cornerstone of childhood entertainment,Nickelodeonis the go-to channel for all things happy and fun. Butwhat if things were much darker behind the scenes? Investigation Discovery’s upcoming docuseries,Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, peels back the cheerful veneer of children’s television to uncover the unsettling truths plaguing the kids' channel. In this gripping series, audiences are taken to the underbelly of the kids’ entertainment industry, where the bright lights of Nickelodeon’s iconic shows cast shadows of exploitation, abuse, and manipulation....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Elizabeth York

"It's Just a Powder Keg": Nathan Fillion Explains Guy Gardner's Role in ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2

The premiere ofPeacemakerSeason 2,John Cena’s hit DCU series, is less than three months away, and we cannot wait to get back to it. SinceJames Gunn’s DCU launched, a number of projects have seen characters crossing over. WhenPeacemakerSeason 2 arrives, the series will welcome a number of characters from the franchise. Part of the upcoming project, as revealed ina recently released trailerfor Season 2, areNathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner,Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl, andSean Gunn’s Maxwell Lord....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Colin Fleming

'From' Just Gave Us the Biggest Reveal of the Show Yet

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for From Season 3. The central mystery inFromis both what pulls us towards this spine-tingling show, and what drives us out of our minds while watching it. Our eyes are peeled and our brains working overdrive as we try and discern how the town was made and how to escape it alongside the rest of the characters. Before Season 3, the biggest answer we received was Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno) leaving the town....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Andres Jones

'Jurassic World Rebirth's Jonathan Bailey Is the World's Hottest Paleontologist in New Look

The dinosaurs are back — and so is the awe. The upcomingJurassic World Rebirthis making a bold attempt to take fans of the franchise back to its roots, swapping global destruction forsomething more intimate, terrifying, and wonder-filled. And leading the charge into this new (but very ancient) world is none other thanJonathan Bailey, who stars as dashing paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis — and thanks to a brand-new image revealed inEmpire’s exclusive summer preview, we’ve now got another official look at the world’s most scientifically gifted thirst trap....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Jamie Waters

'One Piece' Anime Returns Next Month With a Big Crunchyroll Premiere Weekend

Monkey D. Luffy’s journey is finally about to continue. After going on hiatus back in October, theOne Pieceanime will begin airingthe next part of its Egghead Arcin just a couple of weeks on April 5. To celebrate the occasion, however,CrunchyrollandToei Animationare going all out with a big premiere weekend featuring not one, but two episodes and an 83-minute recap special to get viewers back up to speed on everything that happened in Part 1....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Sierra Harris

'Reacher' Dominates Nielsen Streaming Top 10 Following Second Season Debut

It’s only fitting that sucha big man make such a big impact, as has one again proven the case with Prime Video’s proven smash hitReacher, which absolutely dominated the competition as it climbed to the second position in Nielsen’s streaming top 10, and the number one spot for original series monitored by the platform. This surge in viewership occurred following the December 15 release of the initial three episodes of its second season, which starsAlan Ritchsonas the titular character....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · James Rodriguez

'RHONJ's Jennifer Aydin Finally Got a Reality Check

With rumors continuing to swirl about who may or may not be retainedfor the next season ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey, it’s pretty safe to say thatJennifer Aydinwill not be featured in any capacity.Following her abysmal display at a Jersey Mike’s,the Bravolebrity learned the hard way that just because you’re on a TV show does not give you an excuse for poor behavior.As much as she’stried to defend her actions, the fandom turned on her, and thus, so has the network....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Anna James

'Star Trek' Launches New 'Very Short Treks' Series With George Takei & More

Star Trek Day is right around the corner and this year’s event comes with a special celebration of the 50th anniversary ofStar Trek: The Animated Series. September 8 marks 50 years since the debut ofStar Trek’s first animated series and 57 years since the debut ofStar Trek: The Original Series. In that time the franchise has spawned several spin-off shows, multiple movies, and even two new animated series withLower DecksandProdigy—Lower Decksacts asan adult-oriented workplace comedywhileProdigyintroduces a new generationof children to the wonderful world ofStar Trek....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Lawrence Dixon

'Super Mario Bros. Movie’: Jack Black's Peaches Eligible for an Oscar

The Super Mario Bros.Movieis setting one record after another. TheChris Pratt-led feature has becomea box office hitwith all four quadrants enjoying the IP for more than one reason. And now the audience is embracing every part of the adventure of the fan-favorite plumber across the Mushroom Kingdom. AsVarietyreports the new song “Peaches” from the movie is eligible for a Best Original Song nomination at the Oscars. The song, released by Universal, is sung by Bowser voice actorJack Black, who co-wrote it alongside the film’s directorsAaron HorvathandMichael Jelenic, as well asEric OsmondandJohn Spiker....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · William Rodriguez

'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Should've Been All About the Clash of Clans

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 3 of The Mandalorian.The majority of the first two seasons ofThe Mandaloriangave audiences a perspective of the culture through one of its more extremist clans, the Children of the Watch. It makes sense to introduce audiences to the culture through this clan because they best exemplify the ancient Mandalorian ways. When Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) meets Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), we learn how his clan has broken off from the rest of the Mandalorians and views anyone else wearing the armor as unworthy of being considered true Mandalorians....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Glenda Taylor

10 Best Sketch Comedy Shows, Ranked by IMDb Score

Netflix releasedseason 3 ofI Think You Should Leaveand Tim Robinson’s auteur sketch show is just as good as ever. The variety of sketches makes for great debate as to which is the best, with new instant classics such as “The Driving Crooner,” “Eggman Game,” “Pay It Forward,” “Dog Hair,” and “Jellybean.” Robinson follows a long line of great sketch comedians and comedy troupes from the past that paved the way for sketch comedy shows on television....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · Kenneth Mercer

10 Shows And Movies To Watch If You Love 'The Umbrella Academy' Cast

The Umbrella Academyhas been a hidden gem onNetflixsince 2019, airing three seasons, with its latestdebuting over the summerand its final season in the process of being pitched to the streaming service as it awaits renewal. RELATED:‘The Umbrella Academy’: Things The Show Changed From The Comics But if you’re having withdrawal from the Umbrellas, there are plenty of popular movies and TV shows starring their real-life counterparts you can binge while you wait to find out what’s next for the loveable group of superpowered siblings....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Allen White