Spider-Man: No Way Home Tuesday Box Office Is Fifth-Highest Ever

Spidey just can’t stop swinging. Just when you thought the web-slinger might start losing momentum, he’s continued breaking records:Spider-Man: No Way Homehit $751.3 million at the worldwide box office on Tuesday, with a $31.4 million domestic take. That gives Spidey the fifth-highest Tuesday take of all time, behind franchise predecessorsSpider-Man: Far From Home($39.2 million on opening), andThe Amazing Spider-Man($35 million, second day), withStar Wars: The Force Awakens($37.3 million) andAvengers: Endgame($33.1 million) rounding off the remaining spots....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Donna Williams

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Box Office Passing Titanic

Star Wars: The Force Awakenscannot be stopped. TheJ.J. Abrams-directed sequel continues to ratchet up the box office charts, and as of today it has officially passedThe Avengersto becoming the fourth-highest grossing film on the domestic chart with only $1 million and change to go before it surpassesJurassic World. Indeed, with a total domestic haul of $652 million in just two weeks in release, there’s little doubt thatThe Force Awakenswill be one of the biggest films in history....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Amy Arnold

Sure, Robert De Niro Is Great in This Classic Flick, but I Think the Movie Itself Is a Bit Overrated

You’ll never get me to say anything bad aboutRobert De Niro. However, the sanctity of his filmography has undoubtedly taken a hit since the dawn of the 21st century, as the legendary actor began taking paycheck jobs to support his business interests in Tribeca. He may not always work withMartin Scorsesethese days, but when he does, he reminds everyone why he is considered the finest screen actor to ever live. There is no shortage of masterpieces and timeless classics, and most of these films could feasibly besomeone’s favorite of all time....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · Eugene Potter

The 10 Best Gangster Movie Performances, Ranked

Since the Golden Age of Hollywood, gangster movies have had a lasting impact on film buffs. They’re one of the most exciting and iconic genres of filmmaking in cinema. Gangster movies draw viewers into the dark, dangerous, and enticing world of organized crime, depicting memorable wise guys as they rob and murder their way to the top, only to come crashing down. While they pack a lot of action and thrills, what draws people in more is the incredible performances that bring these iconic cinematic criminals to life....

August 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2286 words · Eric Armstrong

The 7 Best New Anime Coming to Crunchyroll and Netflix in March 2025

As usual, this winter season delivered some exciting anime series for fans of all genres. We leveled up with the highly anticipated return ofSolo Leveling, fell in love withHoney Lemon Soda,and ventured back into the post-apocalyptic world ofDr. Stone. Now, as March brings the season to a close, some are already looking ahead to the exciting new stories Spring will offer. But before we move on, let’s take a look at the best of the best coming out this month on Netflix and Crunchyroll....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Thomas Roberson

The Bubble Cast and Character Guide

Remember quarantine? The days when you had to hunker down and close yourself off from society and hope for the best? That’s the basic premise behindJudd Apatow’s latest comedyThe Bubble, which he directed and co-wrote withPam Brady. In what’s likely his most-meta comedy yet,The Bubblefollows the chaotic behind-the-scenes shenanigans of the fictional castand crew during the filming of"Cliff Beasts 6: The Battle for Everest: Memories of the Requiem," the next installment in the highly successful (and completely made up) action franchise....

August 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1414 words · Megan Harris

The Flash Season 5: Sarah Carter on Grace and Cicada

Warning: Spoilers below if you’re not caught up withThe Flash On The CW seriesThe Flash, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) and Team Flash have used the meta-human cure on Orlin Dwyer (Chris Klein), aka Cicada, to strip him of the powers he’s been using on his mission to kill all of the meta-humans in Central City. And while the cure might have worked, it didn’t stop Cicada, as the even angrier and more determined adult version of his niece Grace (Sarah Carter) appears to have stepped into the suit, seeking her own revenge and destruction....

August 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1384 words · Samantha Morton

The Great Gatsby TV Series Coming from Vikings Creator Michael Hirst

Hey everyone who had to readThe Great Gatsbyin high school, guess what: You get to experience it again! PerThe Hollywood Reporter, that much-read, much-beloved, and much-adaptedF. Scott Fitzgeraldnovel will be moving to television as a miniseries fromVikingscreatorMichael Hirst. And Hirst has some new plans for the old (sport) story. Hirst, who will write the miniseries and serve as executive producer alongsideMichael London(Milk), will set the series in the Black community of New York City in the 1920s, zeroing in on the music scene of that time....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Joshua Hill

The Huntsman Winter's War Reveals New Character Posters

After a monstrous year at the box office for Universal Pictures, they’re already starting to gear up the marketing campaign for what they hope is one of 2016’s biggest hits. The 2012 filmSnow White and the Huntsmanmanaged to pull in nearly $400 million in its worldwide ticket take, but Universal has higher hopes for its spin-off,The Huntsman Winter’s War. You’ll notice that the new film now has the title tag of “Winter’s War” and features the returning actorsCharlize TheronandChris Hemsworthas both Queen Ravenna and The Huntsman respectively....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Jose Sheppard

The Mandalorian Season 2 Director Robert Rodriguez on Reviving Boba Fett

The latest episode ofThe MandalorianSeason 2 featured a big surprise for longtimeStar Warsfans in Episode 6, “The Tragedy”:Boba Fett was back. Not only was Boba Fett back, but so wasTemuera Morrison, who originally played Boba’s dad, Jango Fett, in the prequel trilogy. As Morrison readily admitted in a recent interview,Boba’s return toStar Warsis a big surprise considering the character was gobbled up by the Sarlacc pit in 1983’sReturn of the Jedi....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Diana Gomez

The Only Clone Who Really Mattered in ‘The Bad Batch’ Isn't Omega

Star Wars: The Bad Batchtakes the entire squad on a dangerous adventure asClone Force 99 (Dee Bradley Baker)meets and protects Omega (Michelle Ang). Butonly one member of the team undergoes a harrowing journey of personal development: Crosshair. As the story shows the fallout from the Empire’s creation, Crosshair takes a different path than the other members of the Bad Batch. The character went from brother to enemy to Omega’s greatest ally as he progressed through the series, giving him the most development as he acknowledges his mistakes and works to redeem himself....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Timothy Martinez MD

The Powerpuff Girls Reboot Shows off in the First Clip

One of Cartoon Network’s most successful and enduring shows is the classics series,The Powerpuff Girls.TheCraig McCracken-created animated series lasted from the late 90s to the mid-2000s, totaling 78 episodes, a feature film, video games, and a 2014CGI special. Not only did the show earn multiple Emmys, it landed on our list of theBest Cartoons of the 90s. Speaking of the 90s, following in the vein of recent nostalgia for that era, Cartoon Network is bringing the series back....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Kathryn Cook

This Deleted Scene Makes ‘The Iron Giant’ a Whole New Movie

It’s been 25 years sinceThe Iron Giantpremiered in theaters, and ever since, this animated classic has captured our hearts in the best of ways. Directed by futureTheIncrediblesandMission: Impossible –Ghost ProtocoldirectorBrad Bird, this adaptation ofTed Hughes’The Iron Man(not related to the Marvel Comics character) is amongthe best-animated movies ever made. Taking place in the 1950s Maine during the height of the Cold War,The Iron Gianthinges on the relationship between a young boy and his fifty-foot robot from outer space....

August 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1325 words · Christina Cummings