Thomas Gibson Mulls Lawsuit After Criminal Minds Firing

Last week, we reported that the long-running CBS seriesCriminal Mindshas fired its starThomas Gibson, who had been with the show for all 11 seasons it’s been on the air. The dismissal came after a violent on-set confrontation where the actor reportedly kicked a writer-producer identified by several outlets asVirgil Williams. Today we have word that the dismissed actor may be gearing up to file a lawsuit against his former employer over the firing, while one of his former co-stars,Shemar Moore, speaks out about the firing....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Kenneth Ford

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Achieves Franchise High Audience Score

Transformers: Rise of the Beastsis the latest addition to theTransformersfranchise, set in the year 1994. The movie revolves around two archeologists from Brooklyn who become entangled in a centuries-old conflict involving three factions of Transformers: the Maximals, the Predacons, and the Terrorcons. The film takes audiences on a globe-trotting adventure alongside the Autobots, introducing a host of characters from the franchise’s extensive lore. Optimus Primal, Rhinox, Airazor, and Cheetor make their appearances, capturing the hearts of some fans and expanding theTransformersuniverse....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Tammy Torres

WandaVision Kicks Off Its Awards Run with a DGA Nomination for Director Matt Shakman

Director Matt Shakman, who took on the directorial duties for the highly acclaimed Disney+ miniseriesWandaVision, has earned a Directors Guild of America Award nomination in Movies for Television and Limited Series category.WandaVision’ssuccess has led critics and audiences alike to openly convey their desires for the show to go big in the upcoming awards season. Fan reactions were mostly directed towards Elizabeth Olsen’s phenomenal acting performance. For now, director Matt Shakman is the one who is getting praised for his remarkable conception and its execution from behind the scenes arena....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Louis Johnson

Was The Killer Remake a Big Mistake From John Woo?

Hong Kong-based film directorJohn Woodisplays a masterclass in both action and emotional storytelling through his 1989 thrillerThe Killer. Due to its overwhelming success, an American remake was slowly coming to fruition in 1992. However, due to thematic misconceptions, script rewrites, and scheduling conflicts, audiences had to sit tight and wait another 32 years. Can you believe it? With the film orchestrated by Woo once more, the modern-day retelling ofThe Killerwas finally released on Peacock on July 05, 2025....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Angelica Barnett

What Exactly Made Heath Ledger’s Joker So Good?

Heath Ledgerwas only 28 when he died on June 01, 2025, approximately three months after Ledger had completed work on the 2008 superhero filmThe Dark Knight, in which he plays the iconic role of The Joker. Ledger’s death came approximately six months prior to the film’s theatrical release and exactly 13 months before Ledger was posthumously awarded the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his memorable performance. However, while the specter of Ledger’s untimely death certainly elevated the level of anticipation and emotion that surrounded Ledger’s posthumous Oscar victory and the release ofThe Dark Knight, his brilliant performance nonetheless transcended his death....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Leah Rocha

Wonder Woman 1984 Director Calls Thor: Ragnarok One of the Best Marvel Movies Ever

MCU fans and DCEU fans often have a hard time coming together, given the competitive nature of the rival comic book cinematic universes. The actors and filmmakers working on the respective franchises, on the other hand, have often shown support for each other. Recently,Wonder Woman 1984filmmaker Patty Jenkins revealed in a conversation with Marc Maron thatThor: Ragnarokis one of her favorite MCU films. “[Ragnarok] was such a good movie. I’m actually so grateful that Thor found [director] Taika [Waititi] because Taika is themost genius fit for Thorof all time....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Bryan Young

'Blade Runner 2049' Now Has a New Streaming Home

Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic, has found a new streaming home onParamount+. So, now’s the chance to give the hard sci-fi thriller a rewatch, as it’s one of the genre’s best films. Blade Runner 2049takes place in the universe first created by Scott. The sci-fi thriller follows a law enforcer hunting down androids who have become sentient and gone rogue in a futuristic society.Blade Runner 2049centers around K (Ryan Gosling), a “replicant” (an android) who’s also a “blade runner” (futuristic bounty hunter)....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Misty Jimenez

'Moana' Star Dwayne Johnson Confirms Live-Action Bodysuit

Last week, photos leaked online that featuredDwayne Johnsonon the set of the live-action version of Disney’sMoanawearing what appeared to be a muscle suit, and fans had a field dayripping into the 52-year-old star, who brings his animated character of Maui to life in the new production. As large as Johnson is in person, the suit is necessary to help him resemble his animated doppelgänger, who’s covered in tattoos that are vastly different from the ones he already sports,and who has even larger muscles than the former WWE champion....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Melissa Pierce

'Squid Game' Season 3 Would Actually Be a Bad Thing

Quick Links Following a three-year absence, the hotly anticipated return of Netflix’s landmark TV seriesSquid Gamereturns for Season 2 on July 03, 2025. After captivating the world during the global pandemic lockdown,Squid Gamebecame so successful that the next two seasons were immediately green-lit, written, and shot back to back. However, days beforethe Season 2 premiere, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk joked that he was already sick of the series and may leave the franchise, possibly withholding Season 3 from the masses if he becomes too tired of the universe he’s built....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Mark Myers

(Rumored) Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Super Bowl 50 Trailer

Over the past few years, it’s become a tradition forSuper Bowlads to be released a few days before the big game itself. That trend has continued this year forSuper Bowl 50, with a slew of advertisers debuting their ads early, including new trailers forGods of EgyptandEddie the Eaglealready debuting online. However, some studios prefer the old-fashioned method, where fans actually have to watch the big game itself to see the new footage....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Glenda Hurst

10 Killer Facts About Halloween III: Season of the Witch

It’s the Halloween franchise entry without Michael Myers, once dismissed as a confusing divergence, but now embraced and celebrated by the horror movie crowd. Here we’ll take a look at 10 killer facts aboutHalloween III: Season of the Witch. The night the no one comes home It’s easy to mock the tagline forSeason of the Witch, a misunderstood box office bomb in which the star slasher of the previous two films was nowhere to be seen....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Isaiah Forbes

16 of the Greatest Summer Comedies Ever

Summer is the season to be outside soaking up the sun, but you may’t be out all day. Your skin would be at risk and you’d get thirsty. Why not balance it out with funny Summer flicks to accompany the mood of the season? Something about setting comedies on sunny days, coastal, on the water, or even in a big city, enhances the feel-good nature of a film viewing experience. The feelings and activities that imply Summer and some time off, even in adulthood, are a lost love....

July 29, 2025 · 12 min · 2491 words · Alicia Rodriguez

After 'The Bad Guys 2,' Parents and Kids Will Love 'Penguins of Madagascar'

Finally, the most well-known criminal gang of anthropomorphic animals is back on the big screen. It’s been two long years since we saw Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Ms. Tarantula change their stealing ways for the better once faced with a secretly evil philanthropist pig. InThe Bad Guys 2, the situation becomes a bit more complex. The five do-gooders are once again roped into a world of crime when they are tricked by a group of female burglars to help rob the entire world of its gold....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Douglas Hall