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The Olympics began a few weeks ago, and there’s no better way to celebrate (besides watching the actual Olympics) than by revisiting the best sports episodes from one ofthe greatest Nicktoons ever made.SpongeBob SquarePantshas been able to engagingly put its own spin on many cultural foundations, and that includes athletics. Whether they’re completely made up, inversed, exaggerated, or otherwise, the impressive sports in Bikini Bottom are worth a closer look....

Jeff Nichols' long-gestating biker epicThe Bikeriderswill roll into theaters in time for the holiday season. The star-studded film will bow on December 1.The Bikeridersboasts a star-studded cast, includingTom Hardy,Austin Butler,Jodie Comer,Boyd Holbrook,Norman Reedus, and frequent Nichols collaboratorMichael Shannon, who has appeared in all the director’s films to date. It is based on legendary photographerDanny Lyons' 1968 photo book of the same name, for which he actually joined and traveled with a motorcycle club....

After 43 years, legendary hostPat Sajak said his final goodbyetoWheel of Fortuneafter recording more than 8,000 episodes of the show. When one door closes, another opens, but Sajak’s shoes were certainly difficult to fill. Step forwardRyan Seacrest,a man with spades of experience himself, having hosted the likes ofAmerican Idoland co-hostedDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve.With a new host came the opportunity tospin theWheelinto a new era, which came in the form of abrand-spanking new set and a modernized look for the timeless show....

TheMonsterVerseis an ongoing cinematic universe that’s had decent longevity by cinematic universe standards at least.It’s an ongoing series that began in 2014, comprising five movies, an animated series, and a live-action series as of 2024. Its strength lies in the fact that the two Titans (literally called as such within the series) headlining the entire thing areKing KongandGodzilla, the former originating in 1933 and the latter having his first movie - of almost 40 - in 1954....

The horror genre loves its tropes, with the most famous being that of the “final girl”, the innocent, virginal female who survives the night while her friends are massacred, eventually overpowering the killer during the finale. Its roots can be traced back to the golden age of slasher movies in the 70s and 80s, and its influence is still felt in the genre today. Some rare slashers establish a character that fits the mold of a heroine, only to kill her off to keep the viewers guessing about who’s going to make it out alive....

Fans ofGore Verbinski’s2002 remake of the Japanese horror filmThe Ringwill be excited to see the director return to the genre with his upcoming film,A Cure for Wellness, starringDane DeHaan,Jason IsaacsandMia Goth, because it’s likely to leave people equally disturbed and freaked out by some of the movie’s ideas and imagery. A couple weeks back, Collider had a chance to see the first 30 minutes ofA Cure for Wellnessand sit down with Verbinski to talk about what we saw and his vision for the film....

Jeremy Saulnierhas proven to be one of the most exciting filmmakers to emerge within the last decade, as he has consistently provided the sorts of genre films that Hollywood studios don’t seem interested in making anymore. There once was an era in which intelligent thrillers, gnarly horror films, and brutal action flicks could do responsibly well at the box office, even if they came at a fraction of the price of the standard blockbuster films that Hollywood often relies upon....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from Season 4 Episode 1 of Succession.Everyone onSuccessionis a professional hater— and the vast majority of them are filthyrichprofessional haters — so it makes sense that Bridget (still unsure about her last name, though I’m pretty confident it’s not ‘Randomfuck’ as Kerry suggested), Cousin Greg’s (Nicholas Braun) date, was the laughingstock of Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) birthday party. Bridget (Francesa Root-Dodson) couldn’t stop making faux pas, from bringing a Mary Poppins-esque purse to using the wrong towels in the bathroom — and that’s not even getting into the whole accidental steamy tape of it all....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1-9 of Andor.The ninth episode of Tony Gilroy’sAndor"Nobody’s Listening!" introduced the audience to a rather gruesome mode of torture — an imperial torture technique. With Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) absolutely refusing to budge under interrogation of her alliance with Cassian (Diego Luna), Dr. Gorst (Joshua James) takes matters into his own hands, leading things to take a much darker turn. In trying to pry information out of her, the doctor exercises a particularly horrifying means of torture, reminding us of a very specific scene from the show’s parent projectRogue One: A Star Wars Story....

After working together on Showtime’s acclaimed limited seriesEscape at Dannemora,Ben StillerandPatricia Arquetteare re-teaming for Apple’s comedic detective seriesHigh Desert, the streamer announced Tuesday. The Oscar and Emmy-winning actress will play Peggy, a former addict who decides to make a new start for herself as a private investigator following the death of her beloved mother, with whom she lived in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California. The series was created and written byNancy Fichman(Nurse Jackie),Katie Ford(Miss Congeniality) andJennifer Hoppe(Grace and Frankie), who will also serve as executive producers, as will Arquette....

[Editor’s note: The following contains major spoilers for Eric.] From creator and writerAbi Morgan, the Netflix seriesEricfollows the downward spiral of a father struggling to cope with the loss of his son. Vincent (Benedict Cumberbatch) is the creator of the highly popular children’s television showGood Day Sunshine, where he focuses all his attention. When his nine-year-old son disappears on his way to school, Vincent’s guilt convinces him that if he can just get his son’s drawing of a blue monster puppet named Eric onto TV, then his son will come home....

RHOPfans were saddened, albeit not surprised, to hear that Candiace Dillard-Bassett would be leavingthe reality series.While she did leave room for the possibility of returning later on, she’s got other things to prioritize, likethe baby she just announced that’s on the way, as well as her evolving music career. Candiace and her husband,Chris Bassett, did an interview withEntertainment Tonightto talk about the future of their growing family, as well as reflect on Candiace’s past onRHOP....

Vertical Entertainment has unveiled the new poster forCapone. The poster arrives a little over a week before the feature directed byJosh Trankand starringTom Hardyas the infamous mobsterAl Caponeis released digitally by Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment. TheCaponeposter teases the blurring of lines between reality and what is going on inside Capone’s head. Hardy is giving his hardest stare yet, but this time it’s all sepia-tinted. The focus is close on the star’s face, making his physical transformation into an aging Capone all the grittier and more apparent....