Mad Max: Fury Road Worldwide Box Office Crosses $300M

Good news forMad Max: Fury Roadfans! A sequel will likely happen as the movie continues to do well in it’s third weekend of release. Warner Bros. is certainly impressed with it’s box office take. The studio reports today that theGeorge Millerdirected movie has crossed the $300 million mark at the worldwide box office. George Millercreated the franchise, having directed all three previous installments which include 1980’sMad Max, 1982’sMad Max 2: The Road Warriorand 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, which was the final sequel to starMel Gibson....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Teresa Garcia

Maniac Cop, The Stuff, It's Alive: Larry Cohen Doc Gets Theatrical, VOD Release

Buckle up forKing Cohen, the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen. Told through compelling live interviews, stills and film/TV clips, the people who helped fulfill his vision, and industry icons such as Martin Scorsese, J.J. Abrams, John Landis, Michael Moriarty, Fred Williamson, Yaphet Kotto and many more, including Larry himself, bring one-of-a-kind insight into the work, process and legacy of a true American film auteur....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Justin Washington

Melissa McCarthy Earns Big Oscar Buzz for Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Mere weeks afterMelissa McCarthycrashed and burned at the box office withThe Happytime Murders, the actress is now earning some serious Oscar buzz and could be a frontrunner in the Best Actress category. This comes after her latest movie,Can You Ever Forgive Me?premiered at this year’s Telluride Film Festival. The movie was received incredibly well and now, several experts are predicting McCarthy will go on to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards this year....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Kari Coleman DDS

Michael Giacchino Will Score Doctor Strange Soundtrack

With just under six months until Marvel’s second Phase 3 movie,Doctor Strange, hits theaters, the studio has brought in its composer, Oscar winnerMichael Giacchino. The movie will mark his first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he is no stranger to superhero tales, having composed the scores for Pixar’sThe Incrediblesand Disney’sSky High. While this is his first Marvel movie, the composer has a long history with Disney. Michael Giacchinowon his first Oscar for composing the original score for Disney Pixar’sUp, and he was nominated two years earlier for his work on another Pixar classic,Ratatouille....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Thomas Brandt

Michelle Trachtenberg Is Dead but 'The Adventures of Pete & Pete' Lives On

The great child actressMichelle Trachtenbergdied today, Jul 22, 2025. This follows a liver transplant the actor received, along with several Instagram posts which had alarmed some friends and fans, with the images portraying an extremely gaunt Trachtenberg. AsThe New York Postwrites, “Trachtenberg was found by her mother at around 8 a.m. Wednesday at One Columbus Place, a 51-story luxury apartment complex in Manhattan’s Central Park South neighborhood, the sources said […] The NYPD confirmed Trachtenberg was found ‘unconscious and unresponsive’ by police and pronounced dead by EMS workers....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Rachel Padilla

Ms. Marvel Star Iman Vellani Made an Iron Man Tribute Video in Lockdown

The lockdown obviously caused a lot of time spent by everyone in quarantine over the past year and a half. And while it has been a trying time for all, some have taken this down time as a means for creative pursuits. Take Iman Vellani for instance. The star of the upcoming Disney+ seriesMs. Marvel spent her quarantine in preparation for her entry into the MCU. While doing research for her character, Vellani created a tribute video to Iron Man wherein she filmed herself going about her day while studying comics for her upcoming role inMs....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Melissa Solis

Netflix Movie 'Spellbound' Slammed by Parents for "Damaging" Message to Children After 1 Day Streaming

Netflix’s new animated filmSpellboundhas immediately claimed a place at the top of the streamer’s global movie chart, but has taken a big hit in its review scores after sparking controversy over its depictions of divorce.The family movie has become the subject of many complaints from angry parents who are not happy with the film’s message that divorce is “okay.” While the movie has been praised for its vibrant animation and a star-studded voice cast, which includes Rachel Zegler, Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, and John Lithgow, a significant number of reviews onRotten Tomatoeshave slammed the movie for having what they believe are “inappropriate” themes for children to be subjected to at a young age....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Sharon Baker

Netflix Renews Divisive Shane Gillis-Led 'Tires' for Season 3

Netflix has swiftly renewed itsShane Gillis-led workplace comedy,Tires,for a third season. The streamer announced the show’s renewal less than a month after its second outing premiered on June 5.Tirescenters on Will (Steve Gerben), who has taken over his father’s struggling auto repair chain, Valley Forge Automotive. He’s not exactly qualified for the role, but he tries to make the business succeed, all while dealing with his undermining cousin and employee, Shane (Gillis)....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Michael Franklin

Netflix Reportedly Tapping Greta Gerwig To Direct Two of Their Chronicles of Narnia Movies

Netflix’s reboots ofThe Chronicles of Narniais looking to bring inBarbiedirectorGreta Gerwigto direct the first two movies in the franchise. Reports have suggested the highly acclaimed director is top of Netflix’s list to take the helm of their Narnia movies, although it has yet to be revealed in what order the streamer will be approaching the novels of C.S. Lewis in a project that was originally set into development back in 2018....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · John Cox

Netflix to Release a Three-Part Documentary From Ridley Scott About 'Black Hawk Down'

The incredible story told inBlack Hawk Down, the 2001 war filmdirected by Ridley Scott, is getting its own documentary treatment. The documentary series is calledSurviving Black Hawk Down, and it’s being produced by Netflix and Scott’s production company, RSA. Per the report by Deadline,Surviving Black Hawk Downis a three-episode documentary series that follows the true events that transpired in 1993 in Somalia.The testimonies by the survivors are the basis of the docu seriesthat will be released on Feb....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Krista Adams

Netflix TV Shows Couples Can Binge-Watch Together

Finding a new show is difficult for a lot of different reasons, but starting a series and sticking to it with another person is a challenge many couples try their best to attempt. Date nights spent at home (however you defineNetflixand chill) and lazy Sundays with your significant other are great formovie marathons and binge-watchingshows, but when it comes to a whole series, there are a few things to consider: attention spans, interests, and time commitments....

August 1, 2025 · 10 min · 1945 words · Jeffrey Martinez

New Trailer for 'Wolf Man' Teases Savage Body Horror Transformation

With body horror being all the rage this year thanks to the release of Coralie Fargeat’sThe Substance, it appears as if Universal is looking to ride that hype train into 2025 based on the new trailer forWolf Man, which highlights Christopher Abbott’sgruesome transformation into a savage beast. Directed by Leigh Whannell, the film is a reimagining of the 1941 classic, and also stars Julia Garner and Matilda Firth. It follows in the footsteps of Whannell’sThe Invisible Man, which was a box office smash back in 2020....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Craig Gardner

Obi-Wan Kenobi Set Photos Wrap Ewan McGregor in a Shroud of Mystery

With manyStar Warsspin off series' in production at the moment, it is hard to keep up with who is currently filming what. WhileRogue One’sAndorseries has only just got cameras rolling,The Book of Boba Fetthas seemingly come to the end of shooting and we know that the third season ofThe Mandalorianis on its way to us next year. However, there is no mistaking what Ewan McGregor is up to in theStar Warsuniverse as he begins shooting his return to the franchise asObi-Wan Kenobi, and the first sight of him on set has been revealed in a series of photos posted on Twitter....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Diana Freeman