Robert De Niro's 'The Mission' Is One of the Best Religious Movies Ever

Aside from a few early black comedies, actorRobert De Nirois most widely known for his more violent characters. After playing one of four disturbed brothers in the early 1970s filmBlood Mama, De Niro solidified his crime‑genre reputation with iconic roles inThe Untouchables,Once Upon a Time in America, andHeat. Given this palpable reputation,it’s quite surprising that De Niro opted to star in a much more faith-based feature in 1986.That movie also became one of the greatest religious films of all time....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Jamie Barber

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer Preview Arrives

The time is finally here! We’ll be getting our first look atRogue One: A Star Wars Storywhen the official teaser trailer drops tomorrow morning. This sneak peek will debut duringGood Morning Americaon Thursday, April 7. Today, we get a trailer preview, which offers almost one second of footage, revealing a new type of Stormtrooper. The movie is based on the first paragraph of the opening crawl seen inStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Jason Haynes

Solo: A Star Wars Story Debuts with Record-Breaking $14.1M Thursday

Disney rolled out its highly-anticipatedSolo: A Star Wars Storyin theaters nationwide for Thursday sneak preview screenings, and it has already set a new box office record. The Thursday sneak peek tallies are in, withSolo: A Star Warsstory earning $14.1 million, the highest Thursday sneak peek over theMemorial Dayholiday weekend, breaking the record of $13.2 million set byPirates of the Caribbean: At World’s Endin 2007. That movie also holds the all-time four-day Memorial Day weekend box office record of $139....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Christian Ibarra

Spider-Man: Homecoming Gets 2 Surprising New Cast Members

WithSpider-Man: Homecomingstill in the early days of production, it’s never too late to add a few morecast membersas shooting continues in Atlanta. Today we have word that there will be two somewhat surprising new additions to the cast, with actress and stand up comedianMartha Kellyand UFC fighterTyron Woodleysigning on for unspecified roles. We don’t know for sure when they’ll start filming, butTyron Woodley’s involvement may have been hinted at this weekend....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Alicia Ray

Star Wars Resistance Gets Season 2 Renewal, Midseason Trailer Arrives

It’s a good day for those who enjoy a galaxy far, far away in animated form. Disney Channel has officially renewedStar Wars Resistancefor a second season, which is set to debut in fall 2019. But before that happens, we’ve still got the second half of the first season to get around to. On that front, Lucasfilm has released a brand new trailer for the show’s mid-season return, which promises to bring a familiar villain into the fold, in addition to heavily connecting the series to the events ofThe Force Awakens....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Adam Moreno

Tab Hunter, 50s Actor and Gay Icon, Dies at 86

Tab Hunterhas passed away at the age of 86. The movie star, musician, novelist and gay icon passed away just three days shy of what would have been his 87th birthday. The news of hisdeathwas confirmed by the Tab Hunter Confidential Facebook page, which has been an official source for news regarding Hunter in recent years. Here’s what the page had to say about his passing. “Sad News: Tab passed away tonight three days shy of his 87th birthday....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Benjamin Ingram

Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Is Finally Coming to Theaters

After years and years of false starts, stops and near countless troubles,The Man Who Killed Don Quixoteis finally making its way to theaters in North America in 2019. Terry Gilliam (12 Monkeys,Time Bandits) has been trying to get this passion project made for years, only to encounter adversity at every turn. Despite that, the filmmaker managed to finish shooting the movie last year and, at long lost, it’s finally making its way to theaters for all to see....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Amanda Frank

The Rise of Skywalker Is Now Available on Digital a Few Days Early

Disney and Lucasfilm have releasedStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeron Digital ahead of schedule. With so many projects getting postponed or cancelled, it’s nice to see Disney going out of their way to bring some good news into the world. The coronavirus has all of the studios taking extra precaution to verify it does not spread any further. Now, it is believed more studios will follow Disney’s lead and start to release things earlier for the people who decide to stay indoors more instead of going out....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Stephanie White

Timothy Olyphant Would Return for More Justified if Fans Enjoy the Revival Series

WithJustified: City Primevalcoming to FX and Hulu on July 18, series starTimothy Olyphantis already addressing the potential future of the show. As it stands, it’s unclear if the revival will be a one-off limited series or ifCity Primevalcould get a continuation. In any case, Olyphant is making it clear that he’d be on board to return if the revival series is a hit with viewers and the demand is there to make new seasons ofJustified....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Stephanie Ruiz

Tinder Live with Lane Moore Returns to Swipe Right Across America This Summer [Exclusive]

It’s time. After a prolonged hiatus due to circumstances beyond her control,Lane Mooreis finally heading back out on the road this August with her hugely popular comedy showTinder Live. And it promises to be the best party of the summer. Then as the season winds down, the stand-up comedian, author, director, actor, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will continue to swipe right across America with her dating app-centric tour well into the fall....

July 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1893 words · Lori Reyes

Troy Kotsur in Curb Your Enthusiasm

The latest season of HBO’s hit comedy seriesCurb Your Enthusiasmgot a little more star-studded. According to Variety, Oscar winner Troy Kotsur is set to appear in a guest-starring role in Season 12 of the show. Kotsur,who won the Academy Awardfor Best Supporting Actor for his role in the filmCoda, will beplaying himself in an episodeof the show as a member ofLarry David’sgolf club. The actor, who is deaf, has also made a name for himself in the world of television and film, with appearances on shows likeCriminal Mindsand Scrubsas well as films likeThe Number 23....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Kiara Patterson

VFX Artists Praise 17-Year-Old Stephen King TV Short: ‘It Doesn’t Have Any Right to Be So Good'

Battleground, the 2006 short that was part of the collectionNightmares & Dreamscapesand based on the story written byStephen King, has been met with praise after being analyzed by VFX artists. Who could not believe it was made 17 years ago. King is, without a doubt, the master of modern horror. His stories have been brought to the screen dozens of times, and continue to be inspirational material for multiple films, series and franchises....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · Christopher Franklin

What We Do in the Shadows Season 3 Writing Staff Loses Jemaine Clement

What We Do in the Shadowsseason 3 is going to have to go on without Jemaine Clement in the writing room. The series is based on the movie of the same name which Clement and Taika Waititi created. Clement will remain on board as an executive producer and director on the hit vampire series. The actor/director may even show up in another few episodes. There are spoilers forWhat We Do in the Shadowsseason 2 below, so read ahead at your own risk....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Jeffrey Ramos