Blockbuster Movies Actors Regret Turning Down

Read on to find out what surprising actors never stopped kicking themselves for giving up the chance to play a role in your favorite movies. Marilyn Monroe Breakfast at Tiffany’swas authorTruman Capote’s masterpiece, and his preference for the iconic, pearl-clad part of Holly Golightly was the equally iconicMarilyn Monroe. Monroe’s agent, however, advised her that playing a “prostitute” would be bad for her image, so she turned it down. Instead, the role went toAudrey Hepburn, which became one of the characters she’s best known for....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · William Hill

Bridgerton Costume Designer on Creation of Season 1 Looks for Shondaland Show

If there is one thing the new Shondaland Netflix showBridgertonis absolutely not, it’s “minimal.” Adapted fromJulia Quinn’s bestselling romance book series of the same name,Bridgertonis the first show to spring fromShonda Rhimes' Shondaland deal with Netflix, transporting viewers to a splashier, sexier, more maximalist vision of Regency Era London where the social season — a time filled with balls, dinner parties, and outdoor events — is just kicking off. At the center of the story is Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the Bridgerton brood who is entering society in hopes of finding a husband....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Laurie Torres

Candiace Dillard-Bassett Announces Pregnancy Amid 'RHOP' Exit

Candiace Dillard-Bassett’stime to put down the microphones for baby bottles has arrived. She and her husband,Chris Bassett,have officially announced they are expecting a baby. This comes after she announced she would bestepping downfromThe Real Housewives of Potomacafter six seasons as a prominent cast member onthe reality series. Throughout her time onRHOP,Candiace always struggled with the idea of becoming a mom, but audiences saw her growth after every season, and it was clear she was ready for that next step since she started her IVF journey while on the show....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Rebecca Gonzalez

Chris Cornell on Writing an Original Song for The Promise

From writer/directorTerry George, the epic love story ofThe Promiseis set against the backdrop of the Armenian genocide, during the last days of the Ottoman Empire. To compliment the film, producerEric Esrailianturned to singer/songwriterChris Cornell(ofSoundgardenandAudioslavefame) to write a song that is a perfect companion piece, in its storytelling and emotion. At the film’s press day, Collider sat down with Chris Cornell for this 1-on-1 interview and discussed everything from his songwriting process to his kids’ taste in music....

June 2, 2025 · 14 min · 2852 words · Mark White

Christopher Nolan Finally Explains Why 'Oppenheimer' Didn't Show the Bombings

Christopher Nolancreated a masterpiecewithOppenheimer.A ticking time-bomb of a movie, it was a three-hour thriller about the race to finish the secretive construction of the first ever atomic bomb, in a bid to bring and end — finally — to the horrors of World War II. The fact that the bomb in itself is the most horrific piece of weaponry ever made is also a major factor in the film’s narrative....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Jane Moore

Face ID Support For MacBooks Is A Matter Of When, Not If

Apple is steadily advancing security features for MacBooks, and it’s widely expected that Face ID is on the roadmap. So far though, this feature has not been rolled out and Apple hasn’t made any official announcements about a timeline. But FaceID integration for Macs & Macbooks seems like an inevitable evolution of security – one that has been proven very successful for iPhones on iPads. Getting this technology to Mac users would be a huge leap forward when it comes to security as it would improve quick access and enhance safety and usability....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 963 words · Teresa Meyer

Fantastic Beasts 2: J.K. Rowling and Jude Law on Grindelwald and Dumbledore

The release of Warner Bros.‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldis right around the corner, but if you need a little extra push to check it out in theaters,Harry PottercreatorJ.K. Rowlingand starJude Laware here with a special featurette to do just that. The duo comments on the battle between the forces of light and dark, including the gray areas in between them, and they share their thoughts on Grindelwald and Dumbledore. Additionally, the recently revealed official soundtrack for the film might just tease the sequel’s plot points, sospoilersmay lie ahead, but you can still take a listen to two of the movie’s new songs, spoiler-free, after the featurette....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Lynn Yoder

Here Are the 'Skeleton Crew' Episode 4 Easter Eggs You Might've Missed

Star Wars: Skeleton Crewhas returned with its fourth episode, and we’re inching closer to uncovering the truth about At Attin, The Great Work, and the Jewels of the Old Republic. The four younglings leading the series — Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), and KB (Kyriana Kratter) — accidentally departed their home planet and have been struggling to find their way back since. Now, teamed with a loyal yet questionable droid named SM-33 (Nick Frost) and a Force-sensitive former pirate captain named Jod Na Nawood (Jude Law), their journey takes them back to their hidden star system....

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Alexandra Wagner

Here's Where You Can Stream Last Night in Soho

Edgar Wright’s throwback psychological horror filmLast Night in Sohois officially coming toHBO Maxon July 1. The announcement was made via HBO Max’s official Youtube channel in a video titled “What’s New on HBO Max | July 2022.“Last Night in Sohowas released theatrically in North America on August 23, 2025, and on video on demand on November 19. The film was given a physical release on Blu-ray, DVD, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 24, 2025....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Sarah Mercer

Inside the Making of Mank with Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt

Shooting your first movie as a cinematographer is always a somewhat daunting prospect, but imagine your first movie is a 1930s-Hollywood set story about the writing of one of the greatest films ever made, boasting a cast of some of the best actors working today. Oh, and it’s in black-and-white. And the director?David Fincher. That’s exactly what happened toErik MesserschmidtASC, who got the call from Fincher that the director behindZodiac,The Social Network, andFight Clubwanted him to be the cinematographer on his next film,Mank....

June 2, 2025 · 31 min · 6397 words · Michael Garcia

James Mangold Boards Ford vs. Ferrari Movie

It looks likeLogandirectorJames Mangoldmight have finally found the right project to follow-up his celebrated Western/Noir take on the superhero genre.Varietyreports that Mangold has signed on to direct 20th Century Fox’s film about the rivalry between designers at Ford and Ferrari, who were determined to create the world' fastest racecar. Mangold is developing the film along withEdge of TomorrowscreenwritersJezandJohn-Henry Butterworth. Per the report, the currently untitled film is inspired by the true story and “follows an eccentric, determined team of American engineers and designers, led by automotive visionary Carroll Shelby and his British driver, Ken Miles, who are dispatched by Henry Ford II with the mission of building from scratch an entirely new automobile with the potential to finally defeat the perennially dominant Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans World Championship....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Kari Gutierrez

Jamie Dornan Leads The Tourist in First Images from HBO Max Show

Jamie Dornanis ready to do whatever it takes to figure out who he used to be in the upcoming HBO Max show,The Tourist. Dornan is hot off his success inBarb and Star Go To Vista Del Marand getting to see him shine in a gritty role like The Man is going to be a wonderful change of pace for theFifty Shades of Greystar. Also starringDanielle Macdonald,Shalom Brune-Franklin, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, andAlex Dimitriades, the series also hasMindhunter’sDamon Herrimanplaying Lachlan Rogers (replacingHugo Weaving)....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Isaac Roberts

John Legend on La La Land and Writing Music for Movies

By now most of you have heard the incredible buzz onLa La Land. After all, since the film premiered in early September, audience after audience has been wowed by writer-directorDamien Chazelle’ssecond feature with many saying it’s thefrontrunner for Best Picture at next year’s Academy Awards. And like everyone else talking about the film, I’m in complete agreement:La La Landknocked me on my ass and I left the theater stunned by what Chazelle composed on screen....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · David Poole DVM