Tarantino Apologizes to Polanski Rape Victim for Insensitive Comments

A 2003 interview on the Howard Stern Show has gottenQuentin Tarantinoin some hot water over the last week, prompting the director to release a statement, apologizing for his behavior 15 years ago. The interview in question features Tarantino talking about theRoman Polanskirape case and implying that Samantha Geimer, who was 13 at the time, was not raped, but instead was a willing participant. Quentin Tarantino is now apologizing for his comments and says that he was only playing “devil’s advocate” during the appearance....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Christine Frazier

Teen Titans TV Show Brings in Sicario 2 Star as the Chief

The cast of DC’sTitanshas just grown by one, with Bruno Bichir coming aboard to play the recurring role of Dr. Niles “The Chief” Caulder. The Chief is described as, “a brilliant but controversial medical science pioneer in search of those on the edge of death and in need of miracle.” This character is associated with a group of strange heroes who call themselves the Doom Patrol, which writer/executive producer Geoff Johns recently confirmed will be a part of the show, when he tweeted out the script cover for the fifth episode, entitled “The Doom Patrol....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Donna Singh

That '70s Show: Why Laurie Was Recast, Explained

That ’70s Showis a beloved feel-good comedy that ran for eight seasons from 1998 to 2006 and established its dynamic cast as Hollywood heavy hitters. Witha sensational ensembleincluding Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Kurtwood Smith, the series follows a group of Wisconsin misfits as they grow up in Point Place during the groovy decade and experience the many ups and downs of life and relationships. In the enduring sitcom,Lisa Robin Kellyportrayed the deceitful and promiscuous blonde bombshell, Laurie, Eric’s older sister who can’t get enough of torturing her little brother and his quirky group of friends....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Jessica Lawson

The Batman Is the Next Evolution of Gotham Says Jeffrey Wright

So far, director Matt Reeves’The Batmanhas left fans both eager and apprehensive in equal measure. With many wanting a continuation of Ben Affleck’s adventures under the cowl, the movie is going to have to work pretty hard to win some people over. Well,The Batmanstar Jeffrey Wright is here to entice you with some details, with the actor describing the movie as the “next evolution” of Batman stories. “My take is - the way I explain what we’re doing is, like with any film, we’re working together to create a mood, to create an idea, a setting, a tone....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Becky Sanders

The Hardest Avengers: Endgame Cameo to Shoot According to the Directors

There are plenty of big stars featured inAvengers: Endgame. It’s perhaps the largest A-List cast ever assembled. But apparently working with these noted celebrities was a lot easier than wrangling a couple of kids. The Russo Brothers, directors behind this, the biggest box office hit of all time, have chimed in on the toughest cameo to shoot. And believe it or not, it involved their own children. They’re not big names by any means, but theRusso Brothers' kidshave one of the more memorable moments inAvengers: Endgame, appearing alongside Mark Ruffalo as Smart Hulk, wrapped in his motion capture jumpsuit....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Jillian Webster

The Oscars Adds Diversity and Inclusion Rules for All Eligible Movies

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that diversity will now be a requirement when looking atOscarseligibility. This new requirement will not be placed on movies that were released this year. The news comes after the Academy added director Ava DuVernay and producer Lynette Howell Taylor to their board of governors. “The need to address this issue is urgent,” the Academy’s chief executive, Dawn Hudson, said in a statement....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Shannon Scott

The Real Story Behind Killers of the Flower Moon, Explained

Martin Scorsese’s new film,Killers of the Flower Moon, recounts a disturbing real story about the killings of a Native American tribe and the chilling conspiracy behind them. One of the most anticipated movies of 2023, the film premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival and created quite a buzz, perHollywood Reporter, from the unanimous critical acclaim to the standing ovation for Scorsese and the main cast, which includes two of the director’s long-term contributors, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro, and exciting new faces such as Lily Gladstone and the Oscar winner Brendan Fraser....

August 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1739 words · Susan Leach

The Wonder Years Reboot Is Happening at ABC, Will Follow a Black Family

After almost three decades off the air,The Wonder Yearsis getting a modern reboot at ABC. Moving on from Kevin and the Arnold family depicted in the original series, the newWonder Yearswill instead follow a Black family living in the same era. From ABC andEmpireco-creator Lee Daniels, the reboot has been given a “sizable pilot-production commitment” with plans to develop the series for the 2021-22 television season. A mini-writers' room is set to open once the network approves of the script....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Katherine Pace

This Conjuring 2 Trailer Is Way Scarier in Reverse

In a year filled withgreat horror movies, Warner Bros.' summer sequelThe Conjuring 2is being hailed as one of the most terrifying. And its success at the box office was certainly helped along by a truly horrifying trailer that clutched at the heart and left its audience breathless. But watching the trailer backwards is proving to be even scarier. Backmasking, which became quite popular in the 60s and 70s, is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backward onto a track that is meant to be played forward....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Sandra Bryant

This Is Me...Now: A Love Story Review

If you like heaping portions of J. Lo, 2024 is your year. And even if you don’t, you can’t help but appreciate what Jennifer Lopez is attempting to do with her ambitious three-part multimedia project that explores the singer-actor’s life as a creator, dreamer, hopeless romantic, and bona fide believer in serendipitous “signs” from the universe. For starters, Lopez has doled out $20 million from her own cache to produce her upcoming, deeply personal documentary,The Greatest Love Story Never Told....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Daniel Peters

Thor 3 Gets a New Ragnarok Logo

When the officialComic-Conschedule was released a few weeks ago, there weren’t many details about Marvel Studios' Hall H panel on Saturday. We already knew thatDoctor StrangeandGuardians of the Galaxy 2would be part of the festivities, thanks to social media updates from directorsJames GunnandScott Derrickson, but nothing else about the panel was known. Part of the festivities included the reveal of a new logo forThor: Ragnarok, along with a unique skit put together by directorTakika Waititiand a sizzle reel....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Dr. Dorothy Craig

Venom Poster Has Tom Hardy in Harmony with the Symbiote

The officialVenomposter is here. Sony is currently working on severalSpider-Manspin-off movies that won’t actually include the famed webslinger in them. Instead, these movies will center on other characters from Spidey’s world, starting with the historically villainousVenom, as portrayed by Tom Hardy. Now, to go along with the reveal of thefull-length Venom trailer, a new poster for the movie has arrived, featuring Tom Hardy working with the symbiote in harmony. This poster is in many ways exactly what you might think it would be when you hearTom Hardyis going to be playingVenom....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Christopher Frederick

William Shatner Has Worn Michael Myers Mask Trick or Treating for Halloween

William Shatner has revealed that he used to wear the Michael MyersHalloweenmask when trick-or-treating with his children. It’s well-known that John Carpenter’s classic slasher movie used a cheap Captain Kirk mask to bring Michael Myers to life on the big screen. The mask was purchased at Bert Wheeler’s Magic Shop on Hollywood Boulevard and later painted white and altered to not look like Shatner, giving off the look of a blank human face....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Tiffany Cohen