Harry Potter’s Weasley Family Tree Explained

The Weasleys are one of the most prominent and expansive families in theHarry Potterfranchise, thanks in no small part to their genuine virtuous morality and close bonds with The Boy Who Lived himself. In the films, several of the many siblings, and the parents play prominent and helpful roles. Thefamily has also had a long tradition of being sorted into the Gryffindor House, with each member exemplifying immense qualities of bravery, loyalty, and honor....

August 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1670 words · Patrick Graves

I Applied for 'Temptation Island' Season 2 – and Here Are the Dirty Details

For research purposes only, I filled out and submitted the entire application forTemptation Island. My sincerest apologies to my beloved, reality television-hating boyfriend. Now, I can report exactly what that first step in the casting process looks like. Depending on whether you are applying as a couple who will be split up and tempted throughout the show, or one of thesinglesthere to tempt, you’ll fill out two slightly different applications.Are you and your partner at a crossroads?...

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Carolyn Jackson

Jack Osbourne on Portals to Hell and Investigating the Paranormal

On the Travel Channel seriesPortals to Hell, TV personality/executive producerJack Osbourneand paranormal researcher/investigatorKatrina Weidmanexplore haunted locations in search of undeniable evidence that a spirit world exists. Examining unusual incidents on a quest for answers, the duo showcase historical sites that all have a spooky story of their own while also attempting to uncover places that no other team has ever investigated. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, Jack Osbourne talked about how he first became interested in the paranormal, having things happen in his own house, the challenges in trying to explain the unexplained, finding new locations to explore, and wondering when and how they’ll be able to continue with the series, with the existence of COVID-19....

August 16, 2025 · 13 min · 2747 words · Jennifer Hopkins

Justice League Trailer Teaser Unveils Wonder Woman

Another character teaser and poster fromJustice Leaguehas been revealed, this time focusing onGal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. Since Wonder Woman’s solo film is coming out so soon, there isn’t a lot that we haven’t seen teased in that movie’s trailers and character profiles, but it’s still fun to see Gadot transfer from some sleek daywear into her fierce hero costume, complete with all of her powers. She totally sells the power of those cuffs, too!...

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Steven Hobbs

K-Drama 'Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born' Among Disney+ Top 10

Even thoughNetflixhas become the go-to streaming platform forK-dramafans, other streaming giants are finally catching up to the fact thatSouth Koreanseries have the potential to attract a whole new slate of viewers. And it happens pretty fast:Disney+’s new K-dramaJeongnyeon: The Star is Born, for example, has just reached the milestone of becoming one of themost-watched titleson the platform. Theperiod dramacenters around a young woman who is born in the 1950s with a talent for singing but is harshly reprimanded by her mother....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Andre Pitts

Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson on Hot Zone: Anthrax and Smallville

WithThe Hot Zone: Anthraxnow streaming on Hulu, I recently got to speak with executive producers/showrunnersKelly SoudersandBrian Petersonabout making the scientific thriller. Based on true events, the limited series takes place a few weeks after the 9/11 attacks, when someone mailed letters containing anthrax to unsuspecting victims in Florida, Washington, D.C., and New York. The series follows a team of FBI agents and scientists as they try and figure out who was responsible for the attack....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Elizabeth Barrett

Kylo Ren’s Fixed Helmet in Rise of Skywalker Explained by Adam Driver

The barrage oftrailersandteasersforStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerhas managed to show off a ton of action without giving too much away about what the heck is actually happening. But if it’s one big change youcannotice, it’s the fact that the galaxy’s saddest Sith boi Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) has repaired the imposing helmet and mask that he smashed to pieces inThe Last Jedi. When Collider’s own Perri Nemiroff sat down with both Driver and directorJ....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Kristie Malone

mother! Poster Proves Jennifer Lawrence Has Plenty of Heart

It’s not entirely obvious when the backlash toDarren Aronofskystarted but it likely started around the timeThe Fountainwas released. The release of two masterpieces in the wake of that wild metaphysical mess rehabilitated his reputation extensively but then the backlash got resurrected with his undervalued, remarkableNoah, in whichRussell Croweplayed the biblical character. Even bonafide bible-thumpers, the same crowds that showed up for dreck likeWar Room, didn’t make the trip to see Aronofsky’s film....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Shaun Morgan

Nate Parker on the Journey of Making The Birth of a Nation

Opening October 7th in theaters everywhere isThe Birth of a Nation. The passion project of co-writer/director/producer/starNate Parkeris a historical drama chronicling the life ofNat Turner, a literate slave and preacher who was used to “pacify” other slaves in neighboring plantations via his sermons, and who subsequently led a bloody uprising that had reverberations throughout the country. The movie also starsArmie Hammer,Aja Naomi King,Penelope Ann Miller,Aunjane Ellis,Jackie Earle Haley,Mark Boone Jr,Colman Domingo,Dwight Henry,Esther Scott,Roger Guenveur Smith, andGabrielle Union....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Joel Crawford

New Netflix Movies, TV Show Release Dates Calendar

Though every month we bring you a list of what is coming to and leaving Netflix, that includesallof the movies and TV series that the streaming giant as acquired for their back catalogue. What is equally important to keep track of is the crazy amount of original programming that Netflix is also producing. And while we may not know more than a month at a time how theiroveralllibrary is changing, we do know pretty far in advance when Netflix-only series, movies, comedy specials, anime, kids programming, and documentaries are heading our way....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Ashley Smith

Now Is the Perfect Time for a 'Smallville' Sequel

It’s an interesting time to be a Superman fan. As The CW’s latest series,Superman & Lois, comes to a close with its fourth and final season just in time forJames Gunn’sSupermanto hit theaters next summer, there’s still one interpretation of the Man of Steel that fans want to revisit:Tom Welling’s Clark Kent fromSmallville. With one CW version of Superman coming to a close and another theatrical underway, why not bring the longest-running TV version of the character back onto our streaming screens?...

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1220 words · Jennifer Haley

RDR2 Epilogue: The Problems with the Game's Endings

Spoilers ahead forRed Dead RedemptionandRed Dead Redemption 2. Red Dead Redemption 2is the story of outlaw Arthur Morgan until it’s not. The game is divided up into six chapters and a two-part epilogue. The six chapters are Arthur’s story of being a devoted, ruthless lieutenant in the Van Der Linde Gang and coming to realize that his morality has been deeply compromised by Dutch Van Der Linde’s failing leadership, so he resolves to try and do some good deeds before he dies of tuberculous....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Charles Li

Rey's Lightsaber Explained from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Major spoilers ahead forStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It should go without saying that lightsabers are a huge part ofStar Warslore. On this one fact, the Sith and Jedi can agree. For the Force-wielders, lightsabers are like helmets to Mandalorians, a bowcaster to a Wookiee, or a bowl of bone broth to a Baby Yoda. It suffices to say that they’re important. Over the course of the nine core Skywalker Saga movies (and the greaterStar Warsuniverse), audiences have tracked a number of different lightsabers....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Stacey Barker