HBO Responds to George R.R. Martin's Sassy Anti-‘House of the Dragon’ Blog Post

Just hours afterGeorge R.R. MartinslammedHouse of the Dragonon his blog,Not a Blog, only to take it down, HBO returned with a response. The network is currently home to the adaptation of Martin’sGame of Thronesprequel series and were less-than-thrilled by Martin’s harsh reactions to what showrunnerRyan Condalhas and will likely continue to do with his story. As perVariety, the statement from an HBO spokesperson reads: “There are few greater fans of George R....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Michael Fernandez

Hotel Artemis Clip Reveals Jodie Foster's Nurse, Dave Bautista's Everest

The first clip from writer-directorDrew Pearce’s new action flickHotel Artemisis here and it offers us a glimpse at the bonkers story that’s about to unfold. Even if you didn’t know that the movie takes place in a dystopian future Los Angeles–and more specifically in a run-down hotel that’s been turned into a clandestine, members-only emergency room for criminals–Hotel Artemisshould have your attention simply for the cast and their performances. We only get a hint at what’s going on in this first clip, but whatever two-time Oscar-winnerJodie Fosteris doing as the “Nurse” is working....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Nicholas Fletcher

How Ti West's X Pays Tribute to the Horror and Pornographic Film Communities

On the surface,Ti West’sXis a throwback to the late ‘70s era of slasher horror movies. You’ve seen the setup plenty of times before: a young group of acquaintances or friends (with one or two couples within it) shacks up in a creaking old house out in the middle of nowhere for a few days. The film does very little to hide its mirroring of the motions that films likeTobe Hooper’sTexas Chainsaw Massacrego through....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1004 words · Zoe Mclaughlin

Infinity War Writers Almost Saved Thanos Snap for Avengers: Endgame

In an alternate universe,Avengers: Infinity Warended on a whopper of a cliffhanger, but definitely nowhere near as much of a downer note as that Thanos Snap. Indeed, as the film stands now, it ends with half the universe’s population—including many MCU heroes—evaporating into dust as supervillain Thanos (Josh Brolin) actuallywinsin the end. Not only are the heroes defeated, but their numbers are halved, leaving only the original Avengers team as folks like lil’ Peter Parker (Tom Holland) died horrifically right before our eyes....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Kelly Marshall

Is Peacock Worth It? A Look at NBCUniversal's Streaming Service

We’ve finally reached the climax of the streaming wars. More streaming services may come along, others might merge, but the heavy hitters are all out now, and I’m already exhausted. However,Peacock, the new offering from NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast, is an odd duck even among streamers. For starters, it’s an odd hybrid of TV shows and movies that are owned by Universal and run on NBC, but they’ve also got shows and movies that come from other studios and networks (click here for a full listof all the movies and shows on Peacock)...

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Emily Hicks

James McAvoy Impresses on Great British Bake Off

Besides being extremely handsome and one of the most impressive actors of our time,James McAvoyputs us mortals to shame once again by proving he’s also incredibly talented at baking. A recap published in the officialTwitteraccount ofThe Great British Bake Offhighlights the best moments of a special episode in which McAvoy impresses judgesPaul HollywoodandPrue Leith. McAvoy is one of the celebrities invited for aspecial five-episode run ofGBBOput together for charity, in which some of our favorite stars show off their baking skills to judges who are used to evaluating the work of professional bakers....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Michelle Allen

Matt Damon’s 91% Rotten Tomatoes Space Epic Continues Its Streaming Dominance

Matt Damonis one of the biggest movie stars in the world, and one of his best-known projects has been a force to be reckoned with on streaming for several weeks now.The Martian, which Damon stars in alongsideJessica ChastainandBenedict Wong, has been in the Max top 10 since premiering on the platform last month, even weathering the storm of new arrivals for October and staying in the #7 spot.The Martiantells the story of Mark Watney, an astronaut stranded on Mars who must use supreme survival skills after a failed mission leaves his crew to depart the planet, thinking he died, only to discover he survived and is alone....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Samantha Sanchez

Midsommar's Florence Pugh Talks Working With Jack Reynor in New Clip

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has released a newMidsommarbehind-the-scenes clip featuring the film’s stars,Florence PughandJack Reynor. DirectorAri Aster’s sophomore feature film, also released by A24, follows a fateful trip to a remote Swedish village taken by couple-on-the-rocks Dani (Pugh) and Christian (Reynor) along with their friends Mark (Will Poulter) and Josh (William Jackson Harper). Dani, deep in grief after the unexpected deaths of her entire family, soon gets a front seat to all of the unique traditions the villagers have in celebrating the midsummer season....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Peter Little

Movies to Watch With Taylor Swift's New Album

Taylor Swift’s latest release,Red (Taylor’s Version), has taken the Internet by storm,smashing Spotify recordsand reviving decade-old conversations about the singer’s love life. The re-recording of her Grammy-nominated 2012 album is a whopping 30 tracks of genre-bending tunes with subject matter ranging from love at first sight to the devastation of heartbreak. If you’re one of the many Swifties who can’t get enough of the newRed, here are 28 films to watch after listening to each of the 28 original songs....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Jacqueline Hodge

Ms. Marvel Live-Action Series Planned for Disney+ with Writer Bisha K. Ali

The future of the MCU may just be getting its start on Disney+. The streaming service will likely be a test kitchen of sorts for new Marvel Comics characters who may transition onto the big screen in the next Phase(s) of the world-famous feature franchise. So just as Disney+ is bringing some big-screen A-list talent to the streaming service to kick things off with slate of spinoff series, so too will they launch live-action shows to spirit superheroes (and supervillains, likely) into theaters....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Michael Smith

Naomi Scott on Getting Cut out of The Martian and Why It’s OK to Choke

Did you knowNaomi Scottis inThe Martian? No? I didn’t either - not until I started preparing for her episode ofCollider Ladies Nightand came across a clip of her discussing the movie onJimmy Kimmel Live. Turns out, she had a small role in 2015 box office hit and Academy Award nominee, but the scene that would feature her most heavily wound up being cut from the film. Things like that happen all the time, but one has to image it’d be a huge bummer to get cut from aRidley Scottmovie, especially consideringThe Martianwas one of Scott’s first big Hollywood gigs....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1172 words · Richard Cervantes

New Dumbo Footage Takes You Inside Tim Burton's Circus

Disney has released a new “special look” at the upcoming live-actionDumbomovie directed byTim Burtonand based on the iconic animated film from 1941. There’s a ton of new footage in there ofColin Farrell’s one-armed performer andDanny DeVitodoing his Danny DeVito circus thing—still very little ofEva Green’s character, unfortunately—but the real main event is, of course, a toss-up between that impressive flying elephant himself and whatever it is that’s going on withMichael Keaton’s wig....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Patrick Huynh

Ouija Origin of Evil Trailer Flips the Script on the Creepy Game

Back in 2014, the Universal Pictures, Platinum Dunes, and Blumhouse Productions horror filmOuijasurprised critics when it held the number one rank at the box office for two straight Saturdays and scared up over $100 million on a budget that was a fraction of that. Now, the production companies are hoping to capitalize on an unending interest in scary stories coupled with a Halloween release date to see a repeat performance for their follow-up film,Ouija: Origin of Evil....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Timothy Atkins