Why James Bond Being in the Creative Clutches of Amazon Is Bad News

Quick Links Yesterday was the day theJames Bondfranchise died. At least, that’s how many fans of the iconic franchise will feel following the news thatAmazon will take the creative reinswhile longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson take a step back. Resisting the urge to rant uncontrollably while weeping to the sound of John Barry’s familiar theme, the idea of Amazon taking over all future James Bond adventures is sure to hit harder than Jaws' fists and the bombs that took out Daniel Craig’s 007 combined, with fans wondering what kind of ridiculous spin-offs, prequels, and other side hustles will now be concocted in an effort to squeeze every last drop from the series until there is little more left than Bond’s wrung-out depleted corpse....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 910 words · Dr. Adrienne Reynolds

Why The Exorcist III Is the Perfect Halloween Movie

It’s Halloween and for many of us that aren’t still young enough to be out scoring copious amounts of free candy, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good horror flick. There are, of course, the classics such asFriday the 13th,A Nightmare on Elm Street,Halloweenand an all-timer like The Exorcist. But I’m here to argue thatThe Exorcist IIIis the perfect Halloween movie and one horror-lovers, both casual and crazed, should throw on this year....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1058 words · Robin Abbott

Will Harry Potter 8 Happen with Chamber of Secrets Director?

TheHarry Pottermovie franchise has been over for the past few years, with 2011’sHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2bringing the beloved series to a close. Fans will get to see a new extension of thiswizarding worldwith next year’sFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but it won’t include any adventures of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, since this story takes place 70 years before they even arrived at Hogwarts....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · James Thompson

Will Mockingjay Part 2 Break All Fall Box Office Records?

Sony’sSpectrehas helped breathe new life into the saggingbox officesince opening on November 6, which has taken in $128.9 million in its first two weeks of release. As successful as this run has been, 007’s reign at the top will come to an end this weekend with the release of Lionsgate’sThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, which, according to the projections fromPro.BoxOffice.com, is aiming to bring in $123 million in its opening weekend....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Tamara Robinson

Will The Mandalorian Movie Happen? Star Wars Team Tease the Possibility

AsThe Mandalorianseason 2 approaches a question has been posed; could a Mandalorian movie be in the cards?Star Warshas, traditionally, been a cinematic experience, with the exception of animated shows likeThe Clone WarsandRebels. But that all changed last year when the first live-action TV show set within a galaxy far, far away. Producer/writer Jon Favreau and star Pedro Pascal are very much open to bringing things full circle in the future....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Thomas Dixon

Willow Not Canceled After All, Second Season Has Been Written

The adventures ofWillowwill continue, apparently.Despite the news that the Disney+ sequel series has been canceled,WillowshowrunnerJon Kasdanhas now released a (very) detailed statement and declares that he and his team have “developed and written what we hope is a brain-meltingly fun, richer, darker and better VOLUME II.” Check out what Kasdan has to say below. Thanking Willow fans for their “outpouring of kind words, support and passion,” Kasdan reveals the more complicated issues that led to reports stating that theDisney+series has been canceled....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Misty Howell

Young Shazam Cast Hint at Possible Batman Cameo in New Photo?

WithShazam!production well under way, a new photo has surfaced from one of the young stars of the cast, Jovan Armand, who sent out an unusual photo with himself and several of his young stars posing with a Batman statue. There is no indication as to where this photo was actually taken place, although it doesn’t appear to be on the actual set. This photo has even sparked rumors thatShazam!mayfeature an appearance by Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne, although that has yet to be confirmed....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Cynthia Powell

'Classified' is Streaming Hit on Paramount+ Despite 0% Rotten Tomatoes Score

Classifiedis one of the biggest movies on Paramount+ right now, but the action movie starringAaron EckhartandTim Rothis a terrible turn by the former comic book movie stars to almost everyone who has watched it. In the latest contradiction to hit the streaming world,Classifiedis one of several movies that no one has anything good to say about that has managed to find itself being watched more thanhighly praised films such asA Quiet Place: Day One....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Krista Sparks

'Do Not Enter': 'Rambo' Author's Terrifying Horror Adaptation Gets First Trailer

While you might know him best for penning the novel that went on to spawn the entireRambofranchise, author David Morrell is more than just a one-trick pony. He’s written a slew of books sinceFirst Bloodthat have been translated into 30 languages, with one of them being the 2005horrortale,Creepers. Now, thanks to Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures, we have the first trailer for the film adaptation, titledDo Not Enter, which is directed by Marc Klasfeld in his feature debut....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Eric Fisher

A Bad Moms Christmas Begins Shooting, New Cast Announced

Filming has begun on STXfilms’A Bad Moms Christmas, reuniting the dynamic team of Bad Moms, writers/directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, producer Suzanne Todd, and executive producers Bill Block and Mark Kamine. Returning as the stars of A Bad Moms Christmas are the triple threat cast of Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn as Amy, Kiki and Carla. This time around, the bad moms receive a holiday visit from their own mothers, in new roles portrayed by Cheryl Hines (Kiki’s mom), with Christine Baranski (Amy’s mom) and Susan Sarandon (Carla’s mom)....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Lauren Williamson

Actors Almost Cast as MCU Spider-Man

Tobey Maguire brought a live-actionSpider-Manto the screen for the first time in 2002. Then, in 2012, when Sony rebooted the franchise, Andrew Garfield assumed the role in Marc Webb’sThe Amazing Spider-Manand again in the sequelThe Amazing Spider-Man 2. In 2016, the web-slinging hero was rebooted a third time and officially introduced into theMarvel Cinematic UniverseinCaptain America: Civil War,with Tom Holland cast in the role. If ever there was a perfect time to play Spider-Man, it would arguably have been at this time....

June 28, 2025 · 9 min · 1712 words · Paula Sheppard

Al Harrington Dies, Hawaii Five-O Star Was 85

We’ve lost another beloved acting star as Al Harrington has passed away.Al Harrington, one of the few last surviving cast members of the originalHawaii Five-O, reportedly died on Tuesday in Honolulu after suffering a stroke last week. His death has also been confirmed by his family. He was 85 years old. “I have had the honor of loving Al, whom I called ‘Harrington’ for 20-years,” Rosa Harrington, Al’s wife, said in a statement....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Jessica Cook

Arnold Schwarzenegger Voices Dutch in the New Predator Video Game

Arnold Schwarzeneggeris finally returning to one of his most iconic roles. The action star has confirmed that he’s reprising his role as Dutch, who we first met in the 1987 action classic Predator. Unfortunately, Schwarzenegger won’t be playing Dutch in the flesh. Instead, he’s set to provide the voice of the character in an upcoming video game, presumablyPredator: Hunting Grounds, which is set to hit shelves next month. During a recent interview....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Joseph Chen