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A sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas is reportedly in development, and fans are eager to see which original cast members will return in The Grinch 2. Now, another star from the 2000 holiday classic has shared her thoughts on potential return.In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Taylor Momsen, who played the endearing Cindy Lou Who as a child star, addressed whether she would be open to reprising her iconic role. She didn’t give a definitive yes

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A24 has released a new poster for Primetime. Robert Pattinson’s upcoming biographical film will see him play Chris Hansen. The poster arrives just one day before the debut of the film’s official trailer, and it also reveals its release date. Fans won’t have to wait long to see Pattinson transform into Hansen.Accompanying the poster, A24 also announced that Primetime will be released on September 25, 2026. The film’s first teaser set the st

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Molly Ringwald regrets turning down an iconic role that could have changed the trajectory of her career. In an episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Breakfast Club star revealed which project she regretted turning down.Ringwald replied, “Ghost,” leaving Cohen and the audience stunned. Ghost was released in 1990, and the role she passed on was taken up by Demi Moore. The Pretty in Pink star added, “But Demi is great in it. So, good for D

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The Walt Disney Company and TikTok have announced a new deal that will allow fans and content creators to make videos featuring popular characters from the company’s Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars brands, among others.The collaboration, described as “a first-of-its-kind global deal,” was announced on Wednesday. A pilot program will launch in the US in the coming months before expanding to other markets. It will introduce a wide selection of ha

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Antonio Banderas has opened up about his 2017 heart attack. The actor recalled the health scare in a new interview, explaining how it turned his life for the better. Banderas stars in the upcoming biopic Tony about Anthony Bourdain’s life.In a recent interview with People, Antonio Banderas got candid about the heart attack he suffered at his home in Surrey, England. His longtime girlfriend Nicole Kimpel immediately gave him some aspirin before medi

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Gilmore Girls is officially returning to HBO Max. However, the recent announcement about the famous show might not please its fans. HBO Max is bringing back Stars Hollow’s nostalgia. In a recent announcement, the streaming platform confirmed that an official Gilmore Girls documentary will debut on the platform soon.
The film, which will reportedly be narrated by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who is the creator of the series, is currently in the production stage. The of

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Super Troopers 3 will continue the hilarious adventures of its team, though some of its jokes may offend modern audiences. However, the team behind the film is standing its ground and has defended why some of its “politically incorrect” humor still works.In an interview with The Direct, Kevin Heffernan, who plays Farva, explained the thought process behind the film’s jokes.“I think if you have a good-natured group of people, I think

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Bella Thorne and Zendaya walked off a hit Disney TV show’s set in the middle of live taping. The popular actress and director was part of the popular sitcom Shake It Up, alongside the Spider-Man: Brand New Day star, that ran for three seasons.During her recent interaction with Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Bella Thorne talked about how people involved in the Disney sitcom from the 2010s tried to pit her against Zendaya despite the fact that they b

"The era of Ram begins..." Sony Pictures has debuted yet another new trailer for the massive Indian action movie Ramayana, a religious fantasy adventure inspired by the Hindu legend of Rama. Hitting theaters in November worldwide. We just posted the original Indian main trailer last week, this version is dubbed in English. It's similar but actually features a bunch of new scenes + footage not seen in the other recent trailer (including more of the flying elephant fight - his name is Airavata). R

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Bella Thorne‘s most embarrassing party hookup turned into a hilarious moment. While appearing on an episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, the former Disney star spoke about her career, from becoming her family’s breadwinner as a teenager to navigating life after Shake It Up.During the interview, Thorne also opened up about her dating life and an embarrassing hookup. When the host, Alex Cooper, asked her about the most unexpected place she&rs

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The portrayal of the Trojan Horse in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey has drawn sharp criticism from acclaimed translator Emily Wilson. In a recent essay for The Atlantic, she argued that Nolan’s version of the iconic wooden prop fails to capture the emotional and moral depth at the heart of Homer’s epic poem.Wilson critiqued Nolan’s rendering of the Trojan Horse as feeling “light as air” on a narrative level. The

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Godzilla Minus Zero‘s runtime has set a record for Toho‘s long-running monster franchise. At 135 minutes, the latest installment becomes the longest Japanese Godzilla movie, although a few others in the franchise produced in America are still longer.The film’s duration was listed on the New York Film Festival’s website before its North American premiere. The length makes director Takashi Yamazaki‘s sequel the longest film produ

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Shawn Levy is set to produce an upcoming feature adaptation of Deep End, the popular romance novel by The Love Hypothesis author Ali Hazelwood. The announcement comes just a week after Marvel Studios confirmed that Levy will direct a standalone Ghost Rider movie starring Ryan Gosling.According to a recent report by Deadline, the upcoming adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s Deep End has landed at Netflix. The novel follows the passionate romance between a competitive diver a

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A classic Will Forte comedy movie from nearly two decades ago may get a sequel, but only on one condition. Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, the film also featured Kevin Heffernan and Eric Christian Olsen, among others.Speaking with The Direct while promoting Super Troopers 3, Chandrasekhar indicated that there’s a chance his 2006 comedy Beerfest could get a sequel. He simply said, “We might.” However, he has one single condition for that to h

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Ted Lasso is finally back with a new season today after two years. While the series premiered its first episode, fans noticed a major absence of a beloved character from previous seasons. Brendan Hunt (series co-creator) cleared the air surrounding his absence.Speaking with Variety, Hunt said Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster) has left AFC Richmond to play for FC Barcelona. His exit was shown in the Season 4 premiere through a newspaper headline as he moved on to play for FC Barce

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Following a massive, record-breaking debut, the popular Peacock TV series The Five-Star Weekend has been renewed for Season 2. Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 novel of the same name, the show was originally released as a limited series.The Five Star Weekend, led by Jennifer Garner, has been confirmed for Season 2 following its growing viewership since its premiere, reports Variety. The show was launched on July 9, 2026 and has already become Peacock’s most-

Push the button!! Lionsgate debuted a video for a recent viral marketing stunt they setup in New York City to promote the action movie Mutiny (watch the trailer). This is pretty cool! I dig these on-location promos. Mutiny smashes into theaters this August - made by the same action director as Plane. After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime – leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspi

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Joel Kinnaman can be seen hunting and interrogating Saddam Hussein in the upcoming political thriller limited series. This particular scene is revealed in the trailer for TNT’s High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam.In a recent update from TNT, the upcoming show is scheduled to drop on September 13, 2026, at 9 PM ET. However, fans will only get to watch the first couple of episodes on Sunday. The third episode will drop on the very next day, September 14. It is also confi

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton recently confirmed that two writers from the MCU’s Spider-Man films had to leave the film to help with the scripts for the upcoming Avengers movies. The first of the upcoming sequels, Avengers: Doomsday, will be released this December, while Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to be released in 2027.Destin Daniel Cretton confirms Spider-Man 4 writers moved on to AvengersIn a recent interview with The Wrap,

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Adam Sandler has reportedly begun filming Grown Ups 3 in New Jersey. The actor was recently spotted filming with co-star Chris Rock at multiple locations. The report comes just two months after Netflix confirmed the highly anticipated sequel in May 2026.According to a report by Patch, Sandler and Rock were spotted shooting for Grown Ups 3 in Woodbridge, New Jersey, on Monday. Residents reportedly saw the two actors with a large film crew on Wendy Road, in t

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James Gunn has reignited fan excitement for Waller after sharing a birthday tribute to DC’s ruthless mastermind. The post immediately got fans talking, with many wondering if the long-delayed DCU series is finally moving forward in production.Gunn shared this post on August 5, marking the anniversary of Amanda Waller’s first comic book appearance. It also happens to be his birthday, making the character his “birthday twin.”
Sharing the art

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A newly retrieved letter has revealed how creator Ian Fleming originally envisioned James Bond. The letter, written in 1958, revealed Fleming’s personal casting and design notes, including how an ideal 007 should look.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fleming exchanged several letters with cartoonist John McLusky while working on the James Bond comic strip for London’s Daily Express. Most of those letters were lost over time. However, McLus

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The latest Star Wars spin-off has made a strong first impression with critics. Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi has debuted with a rare perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. This places it among a small group of Disney+ Star Wars shows to reach that milestone.At the time of writing, Season 1 – Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer with 16 reviews.This new animated series extends the narr

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Orlando Bloom once had the chance to play Batman, but he walked away from the role. The Lord of the Rings star has revealed why he turned down the offer to play the Dark Knight in Batman Begins.During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Bloom pointed out that he indeed met with Christopher Nolan for Batman Begins. Surprisingly, the English actor didn’t feel it was the right role for him as the Caped Crusader. The 49-year-old star then went on to explain

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Anne Hathaway has expressed what role she would like to play in Star Wars, and fans might not like it. Besides playing Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises, the actress has not played roles in major franchises. She did, however, share the screen with Obi-Wan star Ewan McGregor in The End of Oak Street.In a new Inquiring Minds video on Esquire, Hathaway was asked what role she would like to play if she joined Lucasfilm’s historic franchise. Before she could

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Paramount+ has announced Trauma, a new medical action-thriller series led by Richard Madden, who played Robb Stark in Game of Thrones. Trauma, which is a working title, comes from series creator and writer Geoff Bussetil, whose previous credits include Slow Horses, Scoop, and Skins.Madden will play former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor Jim Marchant in a London hospital, fighting his way through terrorists who have seized the building.
The show will see him attempt to save

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Among the titles leaving Netflix in the coming weeks are the Sylvester Stallone-led Rocky movies, along with the Creed films. The long-running boxing franchise passed the torch from Stallone to Michael B. Jordan, who leads the Creed films, which act as sequels to the Rocky movies.All six Rocky movies and Creed trilogy are leaving Netflix next monthBoxing enthusiasts with an active Netflix subscription who wish to catch the Rocky movies should do so soon, as all six m

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Spider-Man 4 has broken two major records and is now the highest-grossing movie of the year. Tom Holland‘s latest movie has been a huge success within a week of its theatrical release. It surpassed a major movie’s box office numbers and set a record for the biggest Tuesday ever.As per Variety, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the highest-grossing movie of 2026, surpassing Toy Story 5. The Pixar movie previously held this title after earning $

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The official trailer for action-thriller movie The Deputy is here, featuring William H. Macy and Tiffany Haddish, among others. It is directed by Matt Sukkar, who has previously worked on projects such as 2023’s Bleeding Love and 2020’s Project Power.The official synopsis for The Deputy reads, “Chief Kreuger (William H. Macy) assigns rookie Deputy Toby Sawyer (Duke Nicholson) to guard a dead body. But when the corpse vanishes, Toby launch

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2 may not have a green light, but Ewan McGregor still has plenty of ideas. The Scottish actor recently opened up about an important chapter in the Jedi Master’s life that has yet to be explored.Speaking with Anne Hathaway during Esquire’s Inquiring Minds interview, McGregor was asked what part of the Jedi Master’s narrative feels unfinished to him. The actor pointed to the timeline between the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi and St

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The fan-favorite character Martin is back on television. In a recent announcement from Paramount, the show’s release date and first look have been revealed.According to an announcement from Paramount+, Martin’s spin-off show, The Varnell Hill Show, will make its television debut on September 1, 2026, globally. The report also stated that Tommy Davidson is coming back to reprise his role as Varnell Hill. The announcement has piqued significant interest among

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For years, Denise Richards stayed largely quiet about one of the toughest chapters of her life. Now, the actress is opening up with fresh honesty, explaining why she ended her marriage to Charlie Sheen while pregnant and how the two eventually found common ground as co-parents.Denise Richards reflects on her marriage to Charlie Sheen and divorceLooking back during an appearance on Bunnie Xo’s Dumb Blonde podcast, Richards revealed that filing for divo

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Remy LeBeau / Gambit returns from the dead in X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 8, just as the previous episode’s closing moments indicated. The latest chapter of the series also sheds light on what really happened to Apocalypse.X-Men ’97 brings in X-Ternal, only for a moment; Apocalypse isn’t dead yetIn Episode 8 of X-Men ’97 Season 2, titled “The Dead Man’s Hand,” the X-Men are having a light moment when Cable and his team drop by,

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day features an Easter egg to Destin Daniel Cretton‘s next project. During its successful theatrical run, many fans noticed multiple Easter eggs within the movie. One of the most notable references was a Naruto poster in Ned Leeds’ room.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jacob Batalon explained what the poster meant. Batalon claimed that it was a nod to Cretton, who is currently developing a live-action Naruto mo

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Netflix subscribers have another true-crime phenomenon on their hands. A new three-part documentary has raced to the top of the platform’s TV rankings, pulling in millions of viewers within days and proving the genre is still highly appealing.The Idaho Murders docuseries scores a massive viewership for NetflixThe streaming giant’s latest breakout is The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, which debuted on July 29 and amassed 18.2 million views in its first week. T

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Jacob Batalon has shared the hilarious trick he used to ignore Tom Holland in Spider-Man 4. The actor revealed what made those scenes easier to film after years of playing Peter Parker’s best friend.Talking about filming scenes where his character had to ignore Peter, Batalon explained that Holland’s off-camera antics helped him stay in character. He told The Hollywood Reporter, “It was actually easier to ignore him because he’s often pu

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Most fans gave up on hopes of a sequel to Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters years ago, but the film’s director isn’t ready to call it quits just yet. Though the sequel never came together, Tommy Wirkola has said a changing landscape at Paramount means the fantasy franchise could still find a second life.Tommy Wirkola explains what became of the planned Hansel & Gretel sequelSpeaking to ScreenRant while promoting Violent Night 2, director Tommy Wi

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Avatar franchise creator James Cameron’s latest comments about the franchise’s future might worry its fans. The celebrated filmmaker has directed some of the most iconic films of all time, including Titanic, Terminator, Aliens and the three Avatar films. Following the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, Cameron has softened on the idea of making another sequel.Speaking with Denise Donlon while receiving the Governor General’s Prize in Canada, Cam

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Ice Cream Man’s Rotten Tomatoes scores are here, and it is not looking good. The latest horror flick by Eli Roth met with a flurry of unfavorable reviews ahead of its theatrical release on August 7.At the time of this article’s publication, Ice Cream Man has a 31 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer with 48 reviews. The number marks a sharp drop from Roth’s previous slasher, Thanksgiving, which received a whopping 83% score f

Posters for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy will no longer be allowed to appear on the London Underground after they were judged likely to distress young children.READ MORE: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ review: fresh, frightening take on a classic movie monsterThe posters, which ran at Tube stations around the release of the film in April, showed a close-up of a mummified female figure with grey skin, a swollen eye and a shroud inscribed with hierogl

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The upcoming sex comedy movie One Night Only has critics wildly split on Rotten Tomatoes. The film stars Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) and Callum Turner (Masters of the Air) in lead roles.Directed by Will Gluck, the romantic sex comedy follows a strange plot where single people are legally allowed to have sex on just the one night of the year.The film’s cast also features former Stranger Things star Maya Hawke. Other notable names include Julia Fox, Ki

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Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi‘s first reviews are now out, and critics are reacting overwhelmingly positively to its new take on the franchise. Serving as a spin-off to the original Visions anthology, The Ninth Jedi revisits the fan-favorite character Kara. Reviewers have praised its stunning animation, richer world-building, and bold new direction.As of writing, Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi holds a perfect 100% “fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on 10 c

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Cooper Hoffman was never in line to inherit his late father’s Hunger Games role in the upcoming prequel. Director Francis Lawrence has explained why the 23-year-old actor was not cast as the younger Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Lawrence said, “I love to work with people over and over, and Cooper is high on that list, but we needed someone who felt considerably older than Cooper

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After stepping away from the sidelines, the beloved coach Ted Lasso, portrayed by Jason Sudeikis, finally finds a reason to return. His comeback in Season 4 isn’t driven by fame or football glory, but by rediscovering the passion he had quietly left behind.Jason Sudeikis breaks down Ted Lasso’s reason to coach football againTed Lasso’s return to coaching doesn’t happen the moment an opportunity appears. Instead, Season 4 shows him embracing a slower

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The Mandalorian and Grogu did not save Star Wars. However, its failure provides an important lesson for its future.After a nearly seven-year wait, Star Wars finally returned to theaters this past May with The Mandalorian and Grogu. Instead of introducing audiences to a new theatrical franchise, Lucasfilm decided to make its most popular Disney+ property, The Mandalorian, into a feature film.Unfortunately for Disney, the gamble didn’t work. The Mandalorian and Grogu s

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu did not perform as per the expectations at the box office. However, despite the failure, Disney has come up with a silver lining in the movie’s defense.Reflecting on the matter, CEO Josh D’Amaro admitted that The Mandalorian and Grogu had indeed underperformed at the box office. However, D’Amaro emphasized that capital invested in flagship theatrical releases continues to fuel revenue across “other par

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Sterling Point, a new coming-of-age drama series, is arriving on Prime Video on August 5. The show follows the heartfelt story of the teenage protagonist, Annie Jacobson, whose life takes a drastic turn after she inherits an island from her grandfather.Created by Megan Park, Sterling Point stars Ella Rubin as Annie and Mark Ruffalo’s son, Keen Ruffalo, as her twin brother. Other notable cast members of the show include Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jay Duplass, Jacob Whiteduck

"I just want my sister back!" Sunrise Films & Rialto Distribution have unveiled an official trailer for the film titled April X, an indie sci-fi thriller from filmmaker Michel K. Parandi. He's making his feature directorial debut working on this film. It premiered at festivals last year and will be out in US theaters this September. In the near future, twin siblings Bax & April (Storrie & Krug) struggle to survive at the margins of a hyper-capitalist city where technology quietly gov

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X-Men ’97 is drawing backlash from some fans because of a plot development in the latest episode. On Reddit and various other social media platforms, fans are expressing their frustrations about the aftermath of Gambit‘s resurrection as one of the Horsemen of Apocalypse.X-Men ’97 fans are criticizing Episode 8 for rushing Gambit’s huge death storylineThe eighth episode of X-Men ’97 Season 2 has received some disapproval from fans. The episode s

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The Liam Neeson movie Non-Stop is preparing to leave Netflix, giving subscribers a limited window to rewatch the airplane thriller. Released in 2014, the film remains one of the actor’s best-known collaborations with director Jaume Collet-Serra, with whom the actor has collaborated numerous times. It earned commercial success and has continued to find audiences through streaming. Non-Stop is leaving Netflix next monthNetflix subscribers have a limited