Darth Vader Actor David Prowse Remembered as Hollywood Mourns Star Wars Legend

Hollywood is paying tribute toStar Warslegend David Prowse. The bodybuilder/actor passed away at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. While Prowse had a long career, he is best-known for being the actor underneath the iconic Darth Vader costume in the originalStar Warstrilogy. James Earl Jones provided the voice, but the memorable menacing movements were all done by Prowse inA New Hope,The Empire Strikes Back, andReturn of the Jedi....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Victoria Freeman

DC FanDome Announced: Free Virtual Fan Experience Celebrates All Things DC This August

It was teased thatDC Comicswas completely pulling out of the San Diego Comic-Con@Home virtual event happening this July so that they could conduct their own at-home convention. Now, that rumor has proven to be true as DC announced an epic experience coming straight to your house for free. It’s called DC FanDome, and it’s officially happening this August. DC Comics had this to say about what is happening. “Welcome toDC Fandome!...

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Benjamin Vazquez

Did Palpatine Create Anakin Skywalker? Lucasfilm Gives Official Response

Star Warsfans were recently thrown for a loop when the final issue of Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith hit newsstands. The story within the pages of the comic book seemed to imply that Emperor Palpatine was the one responsible for giving Anakin Skywalker life. Fans were left to believe that Palpatine, through the use of the Force, could be Anakin’s “father” after a rather vague panel hints at this....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Cody Hall MD

Every Time Conan O'Brien Played Someone Other Than Himself

One of the funniest human beings to ever grace the surface of the Earth, late-night talk show hostConan O’Brienachieved fame with his three talk shows. The first wasLate Night with Conan O’Brien(1993-2009) and thenThe Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien(2009-2010), both on NBC. But it was with TBS’Conanthat he peaked, bringing back Andy Richter after a few years apart and peppering in memorable segments likeClueless Gamerand his bits with associate producer Jordan Schlansky....

July 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1443 words · Matthew White

First Loki Post-Credit Scene Brings a Big Reveal, But Who Is It Exactly?

Lokihas been a twisty and turning ride so far, and as the fourth episode ended with revelations and confrontations, there was finally a post credit scene to be enjoyed after the first part of the credits. While the main program dealt with a number of questions such as who are the Time Keepers, what is really going on with the TVA and is it possible thatLokicould be falling in love with a variation of himself, it was the end scene that answered a question that fans have been asking since casting was announced....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Courtney Brown

Halloween Kills Is the 2018 Reboot on Speed Says Michael Myers Actor

It might be a little bit before we get to see a full trailer forHalloween Kills, the upcoming sequel to 2018’s Halloween, but we’ve got some idea of what to expect, thanks to actor James Jude Courtney. Nick Castle is the man who originally brought Michael Myers to life and, while he’s been present in these new movies, it’s been Courtney who has been doing the heavy lifting. Now, Courtney has opened up a bit about the movie, saying that they won’t just be repeating what’s come before....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Adam Gill

HBO Max Adding Three Recent A24 Movies Next Month

Thanks to themulti-year licensing dealwith HBO andMax(soon to be renamed HBO Max again), theA24library of films is slowly being added to the streamer’s already impressive catalog of movies and shows. The more recent releases over the past year or so have gained significant traction on HBO Max, with one notable example being Brady Corbet’s ambitious filmThe Brutalist, which topped the Max streaming chartsupon its initial release on the service. Now, the month of July will see three of A24’s most prolific films that were released this year being added to the platform....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Laura Stout

HBO's Westworld Stops Production; 2016 Premiere Still Set

HBO announced today that production on its highly-anticipated seriesWestworldhas been shut down for two months, but the network is still confident that the show will debut sometime this year.Varietyreports that theproductionwas temporarily shut down to give series creatorsJonathan NolanandLisa Joy Nolana chance to catch up with writing the scripts for the last four episodes. Filming was originally scheduled to wrap in November of last year, but shooting is now set to resume in March....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Sean Chavez

Henry Cavill Takes the Lead in Netflix's The Witcher Saga TV Show

Henry Cavill has officially signed on as the lead in Netflix’sThe WitcherTV series. The project was first announced in May of 2017 and there haven’t been too many official updates on the status of the series over the course of the last year or so. But now we have one heck of an update that has made this an even more high-profile project than it was pegged to be previously, with Cavill on board to play Geralt of Rivia....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · James Case

How The Witcher Season 2 Is Fundamentally Changing Geralt and Ciri

Netflix’s breakout fantasy hit showThe Witcheris gearing up to resume filming for the second season, which will see the previously separate worlds of the main characters Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer collide as they explore their joint destinies. In an interview with series showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, she explained how Geralt of Rivia started out in the first season as a single-minded mercenary, and how season 2 will evolve that arc:...

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Jessica Chang

Infinity War Selfie Reunites the Science Bros.

Mark Ruffalo celebrated National Selfie Day by bringing theScience Brostogether once again on the set ofAvengers: Infinity War. Unlike the lunchtime photo where Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo were flanked byDoctor Strangestars Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong, this image features these scientific heroes sharing a moment together between takes on theInfinity Warset. Given the massive size and scope ofAvengers: Infinity War, it remains unclear how many actual Science Bro moments fans will get,...

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Marc Taylor

Is Olaf's Frozen Adventure the New Star Wars Holiday Special?

Will Olaf’s latest snow adventure forever tarnish Disney’sFrozenlegacy? Disney has recently been in the middle of some controversy with the release ofOlaf’s Frozen Adventure, a 21-minute cartoon, in front of Pixar’sCoco. Moviegoers took to social media and spoke to movie theater managers to demand answers about why audiences were subject to watching a 21-minute “short” after nearly 20 minutes of previews. The debacle has brought up similarities to another botched holiday special that Disney coincidentally now also owns....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Jacqueline Mitchell

James Bond Movies Will Still Debut in Theaters Despite Amazon / MGM Deal

Amazon may be shelling out more than $8 billion to purchase MGM, butJames Bondis going to stay on the big screen. This, according to producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who have been the longtime shepherds of the iconic franchise. While Amazon may well have access to the library of Bond movies once the deal closes, the producers have assured that future installments will still be released theatrically worldwide....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Jason Bailey