Beyoncé’s Hit Album ‘Cowboy Carter’ Slammed by Country Singer Who Says It Isn’t Real Country Music

Cowboy CartermarksBeyoncé’s foray into a different sound. Contrary to the acclaimed singer’s pop-heavy and R&B-inspired releases, Queen B puts on her cowboy boots with her country-leaning eighth studio album. Her creative experimentation truly paid off, ultimately earning her another round of significant accolades. As of 2025, Beyoncé has won a total of 35Grammy Awards, including three forCowboy Carter: Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Best Country Album, and Album of the Year. This achievement makes her the artist with the most Grammy wins of all time....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Paula Gilbert

Black Panther: Things to Know, Characters & Costumes

Marvel is about to kick off the cinematic superhero year in a massive way withRyan Coogler’sBlack Panther. The highly anticipated feature has been years in the making for the studio, but its arrival is a celebration for fans of the African superhero king who have been following his story since 1966. But whether you’re familiar with the Wakandan native’s numerous adventures or have only just started following the tale,Black Pantherpromises to be a compelling, action-packed, progressive movie that will be a game-changer for the MCU going forward....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Gabriela Smith

Book of Boba Fett Will Explore the Power Struggle Post-Jabba's Death

Boba Fett is enduring proof that, as long as a character looks stupidly cool, it doesn’t matter if they haveless than six minutesof screentime: they’ll stick in fans' minds like any great, swashbuckling protagonist. The character’s popular iconography, from the sharp silhouette of his olive green helmet to his jetpack and blasters, has spawned no small amount of spin-offs, from video games to entire toy collections. (Not forgetting, of course, his starring role in theStar Wars Holiday Special....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Howard Newman

Dangerous Liaisons: New Trailer and Images Tease Lavish New Period Drama

Things are getting steamy in a teaser for STARZ’snew romantic drama,Dangerous Liaisons. The series will serve as a account of the days leading up to the events of the classic 1782 novel byPierre Choderlos de Laclostitled,Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Along with the first look teaser, the network also announced that the lust-filled romance will hit the platform on November 6, with episodes following weekly on Sundays. If you’re more of a streamer, new episodes will hit the STARZ app weekly on Sundays at midnight....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Hannah Paul

Director Mimi Leder on The Morning Show and The Leftovers Finale

With the Apple TV+ seriesThe Morning Shownow streaming in over 100 countries and regions around the world, I recently sat down withdirectorMimi Lederfor an exclusive interview. If you’re not familiar withThe Morning Show, the series is inspired by journalistBrian Stelter’sbook,Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TVand starsJennifer Aniston,Reese WitherspoonandSteve Carell. As the series begins, Aniston and Carell are the hosts of the number one morning news program (thinkGood Morning Americaor theTodayshow) titled The Morning Show....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Amber Martin

Edgar Wright's Favorite Movies: The Bride of Frankenstein

I’m not surprised that directorEdgar WrightincludedThe Bride of Frankensteinon hislist of 1,000 favorite films. If anything,Bride of Frankensteinshould be on everyone’s favorite list. It would certainly be on the list of “Greatest Sequels Ever Made”, and I believe it should be at the top. Sequels are tough, and they’re especially tough when you’re following up a bona fide classic likeFrankenstein. And yetBride of Frankensteinbuilds on the original in such a smart, inventive way to the point that while the monster and his mate may not end up together, it’s difficult to separate these two movies....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Heather Miller

Eric Kripke on House with a Clock in Its Walls, Supernatural, & Timeless

From directorEli Rothand writerEric Kripke, and based on the novel byJohn Bellairs, the family fantasy filmThe House with a Clock in its Wallsfollows recently orphaned 10-year-old Lewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro), who goes to live with his rather eccentric Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) in a creaky old house full of all sorts of magical wonder. As Lewis discovers a hidden world of magic, mystery and the supernatural, and gets to know Jonathan’s best friend and neighbor, Mrs....

August 12, 2025 · 12 min · 2521 words · Tyler Alexander

For Your Consideration: Final Thoughts Before Oscar Nominations

On this week’sFor Your Consideration, Collider’s awards expertsScott Mantz,Perri NemiroffandJeff Sneiderrecap the Critics Choice Awards and discuss whether they’ll have any impact on next week’s Oscar nominations. Scott and Jeff also make a bet regarding the Best Actress race, which still feels wide open following the tie betweenGlenn CloseandLady Gaga. Scott is a big believer in Oscar history and has bought into the narrative that Close is due, citing examples likeAl Pacino’s win forScent of a WomanandPaul Newman’s win forThe Color of Money....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Rebecca Davis

In This Dystopian Horror Movie Set in a Girls School, Detention Equals Death

There’s no shortage of horror movies about the allure of youth and beauty, perhaps in part due to there being so many different ways to portray it. WhileThe Substanceput the consequences of seeking beauty ontoDemi Moore’scharacter, inLevel 16,directorDanishka Esterhazyfocused on the outside collateral damage.Set in what seems to be an all-girls “school”in a dystopian future, this tense thriller follows Vivien (Katie Douglas), a teenager hoping to be adopted, as she reaches the school’s 16th level; she soon learns that she isn’t as safe as her guardians want her to think....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · David Wright

IT Movie Director Andy Muschietti Talks Pennywise and Part 2

San Diego Comic-Con is cracking along and the Collider team is down there in force to report on all the panels, sneak peek footage, press lines the annual media bonanza has to offer. WithITarriving in theaters in just a few months, Warner Bros. trotted out the cast and creators of theStephen Kingadaptation to debut some new footage (watch the video review here), and with directorAndy Muschiettion hand, Collider’sPerri Nemiroffsat down with the directors to get the deets on the highly-anticipated horror film...

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Alan Silva

Luke Cage Video Highlights Hip-Hop Influence on Netflix Show

From the moment we got a decent look atMike Colterin the role ofLuke CageinJessica Jones, the prospect of a full series centered on the seemingly indestructible hero was about as exciting as anything on the TV or streaming horizon. When Netflix announced that each episode was named after a song by beloved New York rap duo Gang Starr, the Marvel series immediately won a permanent place in my heart, even before its September 30th release date....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · David Glenn

Megan Fox on Rogue, Jennifer's Body, and One-Take Action Scenes

From filmmakerM.J. Bassett, the action thrillerRoguefollows battle-hardened mercenary Samantha O’Hara (Megan Fox) and her team of soldiers on a highly dangerous mission to rescue hostages from their terrorist captors in remote Africa. As everything begins to go awry, they have to think and act fast to survive, as they face bloody confrontation from the men pursuing them, along with a horde of violently angry lions that they unexpectedly encounter. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, Megan Fox talked about why she was attracted to this project, becoming a believable action hero, the tone writer/director M....

August 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1888 words · Elizabeth Wiggins

Netflix’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Series Has Reportedly Found Its Darcy in a ‘Slow Horses’ Star

Jane Austen’s romantic dramaPride and Prejudiceis a timeless tale. Each generation has their own version of Elizabeth Bennet and Mark Darcy defining love and longing for them. Last year,Netflix announced its own adaptation of the classic noveland fans have been waiting patiently till now for another update. It seems like the series has found its Mr. Darcy as reports suggestSlow HorsesstarJack Lowdenis in talks for the iconic role. Pride and Prejudiceseamlessly blendsclass distinction with romance....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Barry Smith