"We Wouldn’t Have Had the Balls To Do That the First Time": 'Andor's Tony Gilroy on Taking More Risks in Season 2 and THAT Ending [Exclusive]

Editor’s note: This interview contains spoilers for Andor Season 2 including the finale. Since the release of Season 1 in 2022,Andorhas proven that not everyStar Warsstory has to contain Jedi, lightsabers, or chosen ones to make it compelling and incredibly beloved. The series has earned dozens of award nominations and consistently high ratings — both critically and with fans. The series has clearly shown that a slow-burning, politically charged drama that focuses on the everyday characters at the heart of the rebellioniscompelling television....

August 20, 2025 · 25 min · 5204 words · Dylan Mcknight

'Annihilation' Movie Explained's Sci-Fi Trip Mean?

Great art invites interpretation, not by being needlessly obtuse, but by encouraging the viewers to explore certain ideas and concepts that are presented uniquely.Alex Garland’s sci-fi film,Annihilation, is great art because it leaves its audience unsettled, winding its story into the realm of the unexpected — particularly for those viewers who were just expecting a run-of-the-mill sci-fi action movie. As such, it’s also a movie bound to frustrate and infuriate some viewers who crave clarity and normalcy....

August 20, 2025 · 13 min · 2615 words · Jessica Shepherd

'Dune: Part Two' Moves Up Two Weeks

Denis Villeneuve’s hotly-anticipatedDune: Part Twohas changed its release date again. The sci-fi sequel will now premiere on August 16, 2025.Varietyreports that the upcoming science fiction epic, will now kick off March, where it will contend with the animated sequelKung Fu Panda 4and the Blumhouse horror picImaginary. The film was originally slated to debut last month, but has been punted around the schedule. It was most recently pushed back to March 15 to avoid the now-concluded SAG-AFTRA strike, which would have prevented the film’s glittering constellation of stars, includingTimothée Chalamet,Zendaya, andFlorence Pugh, from promoting it....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Maria Harris

'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 16 Trailer: Chaos at Paddy's Pub

Ahead of the return of one of television’s longest-running sitcoms, the trailer for the sixteenth season ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiahas been released. Continuing from 2021’s fifteenth season after taking a year out, the FX show is set to return on June 7 with a two episode premiere. The sixteenth season of the Emmy-nominated show will see the return of Mac (Rob McElhenney) Charlie (Charlie Day), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Frank (Danny DeVito)....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Matthew Oliver

'RHONJ' Ratings Hit Another Series Low In Show's History

Season 14 ofThe Real Housewives of New Jerseyis not going particularly well. Fans grew sick and tired of the same storylines that were not lettingthe reality showevolve, whichresulted in a historic nosedive in ratings. On X,TV Deetsreports that the latest episode of the season hit a new low, with a low record of589,000 viewers tuning in. When it was last reported that the ratings were low, the ratings stood at0.699 million viewers, according to X user TheRealityTVGuru....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Eric Wood

'Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Trailer Puts Shells in School

Paramount+has revealed the first look atTales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, an upcoming animated series that will take place in the same world as last year’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.Seth Rogen, who produced last summer’s theatrical release, will return as a producer for the upcoming animated show, which will follow the titular heroes as they emerge from the sewers onto the streets of New York City.Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesis set to debut on the streaming platform in the summer, arriving in perfect time for the younger members of the audience’s vacations....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Michael Mckenzie

'The Witcher' Season 2 Recap: What to Remember Before Season 3

The Witcherfollows Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) in his mission to protect his child surprise, Ciri (Freya Allan), after the fall of her kingdom, Cintra. With a devious organization of mages manipulating the world’s politics, the conflict between the humans and the Elves, and the monsters that Witchers exist to kill, the show is as dangerous and bloody as possible. Season 2 introduces many new players and reveals more about Ciri’s abilities....

August 20, 2025 · 11 min · 2138 words · Courtney Kelly

10 Best Sitcoms Named After Their Stars, Ranked

It’s not uncommon for famous actors,comedians, ormusiciansto create or star in their ownsitcoms. Oftentimes, these are named after the stars themselves, leaving no mistake as to who the protagonist is. Most of them have gone on to become iconic. The best sitcoms named after their stars allowed the celebrities to showcase theircomedicstyle. While they usually did not play themselves, or played an exaggerated version of themselves, they captured audiences’ hearts with the funny storylines, fantastic supporting casts, and brilliant writing....

August 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1521 words · James Roth

10 Most Underrated Psychological Thrillers of the 2000s, Ranked

Psychological thrillers can take audiences on a wild ride through stories and characters. Whereas horror and thrillers often rely on jump scares or adrenaline-producing excitement, psychological thrillers tend to be more subtle. They can leave an impression on audiences long after the credits have stopped rolling, sometimes even making audiences question exactly what they’ve just seen. The 2000s produced some memorable but overlooked psychological thrillers, including early works from now-acclaimed directors and actors....

August 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1762 words · Tanya Weber

10 Movies With Surprisingly Great Casts, According to Reddit

There is seldom anything as enticing to moviegoers as a truly great cast. Seeing an abundance of stars across the screen provides a certain thrill, presenting captivating on-screen dynamics with some of the greatest actors of all time bouncing off each other as scene partners. While any film with such casts will usually create some sort of buzz, not all films with such stacked on-screen talent have become renowned hits. From genre-bending comedies to largely forgotten hits of decades long past, theRedditcommunity came up with some compelling answers when questioned about which films have had the most surprisingly stacked casts....

August 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1134 words · Julie Robinson

Adventure Time: Islands: Finn Sets Sail in Search of Answers

Unless you’ve already picked upAdventure Time: Islandson DVD, iTunes, Amazon Video or Google Play (along with all the bonus features it comes with, you lucky Lemongrab), your first foray into Finn & Jake’s latest adventure/eighth season will be when it debuts tonight on Cartoon Network. The all-new eight-part mini-series starts tonight at 7:30pm ET/PT and continues for four nights. It seeks to answer one of the fandom’s most burning questions: What happened to the humans?...

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Donna Brown

Andrew Garfield & Claire Foy to Lead 'The Magic Faraway Tree'

The film adaptation ofEnid Blyton’s children’s classicThe Magic Faraway Treeappears to be progressing splendidly as two new stars have been appointed lead roles for the project. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, two-time Oscar nomineeAndrew Garfieldand two-time Emmy winnerClaire Foywill play the lead characters while additional casting is still underway. The Magic Faraway Tree, based onThe Faraway Treechildren’s series, focuses on a modern family: Polly and Tim and their children Beth, Joe and Fran, who find themselves forced to relocate to the remote English countryside....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Andrew Martinez

Anthony Hopkins Best Actor Oscar Speech Honors Chadwick Boseman

Anthony Hopkinscouldn’t be present to give an Oscars acceptance speech after his surprise victory in the Best Actor category, but the 83-year-old legend still gave a speech on Monday morning. Last night, the93rd Academy Awardsconcluded in a somewhat abrupt fashion, after producerSteven Soderberghled the charge tomake some big changes to the program. Rather than end on Best Picture like every year, the show gave the award toNomadlandthird-to-last, then proceeded with Best Actress and Best Actor....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Tiffany Young