Remembering Bugsy, the '90s Gangster Movie That Won More Oscars Than Goodfellas

Every decade has had a standout gangster movie. The ‘70s hadThe Godfather, the ‘80s hadScarface,the ‘90s hadGoodfellas, the 2000s hadAmerican Gangster, and the 2010s hadThe Irishman.Goodfellasis especially memorable because of the soothing voiceover narration and memorable lawbreaking characters, some of whom provide comic flavoring. The film is considered Martin Scorsese’s chef-d’oeuvre and was nominated for six Oscars at the 63rd Academy Awards. In line with that, there is a consensus among genre fans that it is the best gangster movie of the 1990s....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1129 words · Sean Mcclain

Rise Premiere Recap and Review: A Musical to Ultimately Root For

I hate musicals, I really do. I can’t deal with watching a scene unfold on stage and then all of a sudden someone bursts into song and starts dancing about the stage with a stupid smile on their face that makes them look like a Wal-Mart greeter. People just don’t do that in life. So why would I have any interest in a show likeRise? Two words for this TV geek, Jason Katims....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1222 words · Michael Williams

Riverdale Season 3 Flashback Episode Will Feature Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall will be making a guest appearance in the flashback episode ofRiverdale, playing Principal Featherhead. The name of the episode is The Midnight Club, which is a play on 1985’sThe Breakfast Club, which starred Hall and Molly Ringwald, who now plays Archie’s attorney mother Mary Andrews in the hit series. Hall’s Principal Featherhead character is drawn into a game played by his students in the highly anticipated flashback episode....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Jeffrey Hale

Robert Downey Jr. Teases His Post-MCU Plans: I Have Big and Fun Things Coming Up

Robert Downey Jr was an integral part of the success of theMarvel Cinematic Universe, there every step of the way fromIron Manthrough toAvengers: Endgame, and his presence had even been felt since his character’s heroic death. While his first post-Marvel movie,Dr Doolittle, may have failed to set the box office alight, that doesn’t mean that bigger and better things are not coming for the actor, who has been busy since parting ways with his Marvel alter ego....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Tommy Gonzalez

Saying Cyborg Catchphrase 'Booyah' Allegedly Upset Justice League Star

Just when fans thought the controversy over Zack Snyder’s version ofJustice Leaguehad been put to rest with the announcement of the release of the Snyder cut on HBO Max next year, a new ugly spat has reared its head. Ray Fisher, the actor who plays the role of Cyborg in the film, recently accused Joss Whedon, who took over directing duties from Snyder for the movie, of unprofessional behavior on set....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Michael Miller

She-Hulk Is the MCU's First Sitcom, Will Be a Half-Hour Legal Comedy

Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige, has now revealed several intriguing insights into the upcomingShe-HulkDisney+ series, giving us a much better idea of what to expect from the tone of the show. Feige described the series as a “half-hour legal comedy,” and something that Marvel Studios has “never done before.” He further revealed that the show will take inspiration and “stay true” to writer-artist John Byrne’s 1980sShe-Hulkrun, which took a semi-satirical approach to the character, even making her one of the few Marvel characters who can break the fourth wall....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Tammy Miller

Sony's Kraven the Hunter Movie Starts Filming, First Set Footage Revealed

Kraven the Hunteris in the midst of production as filming is now underway on the upcoming feature. A part ofSony’s universe of Marvel movies, which includes theVenomfilms along with the upcomingMorbius,Kraven the Hunterfeatures Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular Spider-Man foe. Though Kraven is typically depicted as a villain inSpider-Mancomics, the film may present him as more of an anti-hero, similar toVenomandMorbius. Per @KravenSource on Twitter, images from the set have also started to be released....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Deanna Harvey

Star Wars Fans Petition for Old Republic Netflix Series

Disney has, by most accounts, done a fine job so far with theStar Warsuniverse since purchasing Lucasfilm in 2012. But there is always room for improvement. In the case ofStar Wars, Disney could be doing more on the TV side of things. Say, for example, greenlighting aStar Wars: The Old Republicseries on Netflix. There are absolutely no indications that they are going to do that, but if fans had their way, this would be happening....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Nicole Smith

The Best Performances of People with Disabilities, Ranked

The disabled communitycarries inner and outer lives that are often taken for granted. Everyday tasks like brushing your teeth, sitting up straight, and walking, are the easiest things to do, sometimes without even thinking. The senses help us experience the world that we’re lucky to be alive in. A smile, a hug, or the lifting of a finger are almost impossible to do for some people with disabilities. They make up for it by capitalizing on their capabilities through mental and physical therapy....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1218 words · Ricky Hernandez

The Punisher Soundtrack Gets Guardians of the Galaxy Composer

Production on Netflix’sThe Punisherrecently wrapped, which means the series is heading into the post-production phase. The series has just added a very important piece to that post-production puzzle by bringing in veteran composer Tyler Bates to do the soundtrack for the show. Marvel will be keeping it in the family, as Bates has composed the original music for bothGuardians of the GalaxyandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. According toComicbook.com, Tyler Bates has officially signed on to do the original music forThe Punisher, which is set to hit Netflix later this year....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Sarah Jarvis

The Witcher: Blood Origin Trailer Finds Michelle Yeoh Doing Battle a Thousand Years Before the World of The Witcher

The latest trailer forThe Witcherspinoff series,The Witcher: Blood Origin, findsMichelle Yeohbattling all manner of monsters, men, and everything in between on Netflix. Released courtesy ofthe official Netflix YouTube channel,The Witcher: Blood Originwill transport audiences thousands of years before the adventures of Geralt in the mainThe Witcherseries and explore how the Witchers came to be. you may check out the trailer forThe Witcher: Blood Originbelow. The magnificent Michelle Yeoh, who is best known for her roles in the likes ofCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Crazy Rich Asians,andEverything Everywhere All at Once, is on fine form as Scian, the last member of a nomadic tribe of sword-elves who finds herself on a mission to retrieve a blade stolen from her people....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Danielle Chung

This Man, This Woman Teams Penelope Cruz & Diane Kruger

Oscar winnerPenélope Cruz(Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) andDiane Kruger(Inglorious Basterds, National Treasure) are in final negotiations to star in the romance feature filmThis Man, This Woman, to be directed by Isabel Coixet whose new filmNobody Wants the Nightopens the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival, it was announced today by Fortitude International co-founders, Nadine DeBarros and Robert Ogden Barnum, and producer Mike Lobell (The Freshman, Striptease)....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Amanda Strickland

Thor: Love and Thunder Targets Mid-2020 Production Start Date

Chris Hemsworth can’t tell us much aboutThor: Love and Thunderjust yet, but he does know when the movie starts filming. Hemsworth, who has played the God of Thunder since the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to reprise his role once more in the upcoming adventure, which will also see Natalie Portman returning as Jane Foster, who is set to take up the mantle of Thor this time around....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Brett Edwards