The Last Blockbuster Becomes an AirBnB for Summer Sleepover Event

Thelast remaining Blockbusteris offering an incredible opportunity for a summer sleepover inside the video store, but the catch is that the offer will only stand to local residents. To thank the community for supporting the last-surviving Blockbuster, manager Sandi Harding is converting the Bend, Oregon video store into an AirBNB for three nights only. Better yet for those lucky enough to book themselves a night at the store, the sleepover will only cost just $4 for the night....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Patricia Kramer

The Lion King on Track to Rule Summer Box Office with Record-Breaking Debut

Disney’s upcoming reimagining ofThe Lion Kingis poised to be one of the biggest hits of the summer, if early box office tracking is to be believed. This is one of three similar live-action remakes that Disney has coming out in 2019. Well, there has been some debate about whether or not this qualifies as live-action, since all of the animals, real as they may look, are being created using CGI. In any event, the new take on the animated classic is set to hit theaters in July and it looks like this one is going to be a massive moneymaker....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Timothy Koch

The Simpsons' Tim Long Admits Being Satisfied Over Fans' Reaction to Larry Dalrymple's Death

The Simpsons' writer and producer,Tim Long,expressed his satisfaction with the audience’s strong reaction over the death of a long-time character. The latest episode of The Simpsons took a rare step into somber territory with the demise of a relatively overlooked character, Larry Dalrymple. In an interview withTMZ, Long noted that after 35 years on air, the ability ofThe Simpsonsto still evoke such strong emotions over a character who rarely took center stage is remarkable....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Jeremiah Lawrence

The Winter King Premiere Review

In fifth century Britain at the dawn of the Dark Ages, a vicious and temperamental monarch exiles his bastard son after a tragic loss in battle.The Winter King, adapted fromThe Warlord Chroniclesby Bernard Cornwell, is a bold and bloodyretelling of the Arthurian legends. A written prologue sets the stage as warring tribes of Christians and Pagans struggle to unite against formidable Saxon invaders. The premiere of this new MGM+ series gets down to savage business early with a brutal opening scene....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Megan Bullock

The Witcher Fans Think They Know Why Henry Cavill Walked Away from the Netflix Series

Over the weekend, the news suddenly dropped that Henry Cavill will depart the Netflix seriesThe Witcher, leaving actor Liam Hemsworth to take over as the monster hunting Geralt. Well, since the shocking news broke, fans ofThe Witcherhave been racking their brains in an attempt to work out why Cavill would leave a project that he is so vocally passionate about. And some may have worked out the reason… The Witcherfans believe that is the series straying too far from the source material that has causedHenry Cavillto walk away....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Oscar Shaffer

Tread SXSW Review: Colorado Killdozer Finally Gets Much-Needed Documentary

Filmmaker Paul Solet’s new documentaryTreadhad its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas this month. The movie focuses on the bizarre circumstances of what happened in the town of Granby, Colorado on June 28, 2025. That was the day Marvin “Marv” Heemeyer began his rampage against the town with an armored bulldozer, nicknamed by the press as the “Killdozer.” Feeling he’d been wronged by the city and that he was doing God’s work, Heemeyer had obliterated many targeted structures in Granby for what he deemed an appropriate revenge....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Richard Cox

Vin Diesel Teases Riddick 4 Action Sequence With New Concept Art From Sci-Fi Sequel

Riddick 4has been in development for a long time now, but the latest addition to Vin Diesel’sPitch Blackfranchise seems to be moving forward and some new concept art has given a look at the kind of action fans can expect from the sequel.Vin Dieselhas been pretty busy in the years since his last run out as Richard B Riddick, the murderer turned anti-hero who made his debut back in 2000. With hisFast & Furiousfranchiseand potentially his involvement in Marvel’sGuardians of the Galaxyfilms coming to an end, it looks like he is looking to resurrect the popular character for the first time in over a decade....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Joshua Barber

What Does Pedro Pascal Think of Din Djarin's New Nickname in The Mandalorian?

Pedro Pascal has revealed his thoughts on Din Djarin’s new nickname fromThe Mandalorianseason 2. Comedian Bill Burr reprised his Migs Mayfeld character for Chapter 15, where he gave Mando a new nickname. Pascal also discusses what it’s like to work with the helmet on at all times. Season 2 of the hitStar Warslive-action Disney+ series is all set to come to a close this week, with season 3 set to premiere on Christmas Day 2021....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Samantha Carter

Who Was the Real Lee Miller? The True Story Behind Lee, Explained

Leeis a passion project fromKate Winsletthat tells the story offormer model and photographer Lee Miller.Leefocuses on Miller’s time in Europe during World War Two, documenting the realities of warfare for Vogue magazine. The movie introduces various aspects of Miller’s past, her personal life, and her overall influence on the world around her, but leaves a lot out. Lee lived multiple lives during her time on Earth, the details of which are almost too astonishing to be true....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Julia Schroeder

Why Ridley Scott Pulled Out of Directing a Dune Film

Quick Links Not long after the 1965 publishing of Frank Herbert’s sprawling, best-selling science fiction novel,Dune, early attempts were made at adapting the book into a film.A movie option was originally purchasedin 1971 by producer Arthur P. Jacobs — which went into the early stages of development withLawrence of Arabiadirector David Lean attached to direct. Jacobs, however, tragically passed away in 1973, reverting the rights temporarily until they were purchased by a French film group that tasked directorAlejandro Jodorowsky with developingDunein 1974....

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1176 words · Heather Knox

Wonder Woman Movie Logo Revealed; Sneak Peek Coming Tonight

Later on tonight, fans will get their first official look at the highly-anticipatedWonder Womanwith a new special on The CW Network entitledDC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League, airing tonight at 9:30 PM ET. While we wait for that sneak peek, Warner Bros.' has launched newTwitter,FacebookandInstagrampages forWonder Woman, which all feature the official logo. It isn’t known how much footage we’ll actually get to see tonight during the new special, but we’ll bring you this sneak peek as soon as it’s available....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Alice Lawson

10 Comic Book Movies That Should Have Been Rated R

Comic book movies do not need to be R-rated to be good, and those of us that love them have to accept that. Just because Christopher Nolan directed three of the best superhero movies of all time withThe Dark Knight Trilogydoes not mean that every single comic book movie has to be that dark and grounded. What is often forgotten is that the Sam RaimiSpider-Man Trilogywas intensely silly and sincere, which is what makes those movies great....

May 30, 2025 · 11 min · 2181 words · Matthew Johnson

9 Most Punk Rock TV Shows of All Time

Out of the various countercultures,punk,by design, has remained on the fringe by embracing anti-establishment views, which to a degree extends to television. At the same time, the history of themusicgenre and cultural movement certainly has a “golden era” that attracted close to mainstream success; most notable in Britain, where a slew of bands like theBuzzcocksandThe Clashoffered a punk-infused sound within a more familiar genre. This timeframe and the ethos behind the movement led to very few TV series paying homage to the genre, more so outside the ’80s and ’90s....

May 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1486 words · Aaron Jones