Pachinko's Most Underrated Aspect Explained by Showrunner

AsApple TV+‘sPachinkoexpertly adapts Min Jin Lee’s novel into an Emmy-nominated hit series, it does so through phenomenal performances, stunning cinematography, and excellent handling and reworking of the source material. However, there’s one aspect thatshowrunner Soo Hugh says doesn’t get anywhere near enough love… the score.Pachinkois full of amazing needle-drop moments, from its iconic opening credits to the various hit songs from bands like The Cure during the scenes set in the 1980s....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Kyle Perez

Party Down Revival Teaser Reveals First Look & Release Date

The gang is back in the first teaser for the upcoming revival ofParty Down. Unceremoniously canceled after two seasons back in 2010, fans of the show, which follows a group of caterers in Los Angeles, have been hoping and praying for a return for over a decade. Well, that return is finally happening, and you’re able to check out the teaser for theParty Downcomeback below, courtesy ofTwitter. Along with the first footage of Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, and the rest of theParty Downgang, we also have a confirmed release date for when the revival series will land on Starz....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Collin Marshall

Reba McEntire Pushing for a Reba Reboot

Reba McEntirediscussed her desire for aRebareboot during a recent appearance on theBobby Bones Show. The Emmy-nominated sitcom ran on the WB, and then CW, for six seasons from 2001-2007.Rebacentered around the dynamics of a blended family that included Reba, her ex-husband Brock (Christopher Rich), his new wife Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) and the divorced couple’s children Cheyenne (Joanna García Swisher), Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) and Jake (Mitch Holleman). The series also starred Steve Howey as Van Montgomery, Cheyenne’s partner....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Brian Watkins

Red One Set Images Put The Rock & Chris Evans Together for a Christmas Adventure

Marvel’sCaptain Americaand DC’sBlack Adamjoin forces for the upcoming festive action-adventure flick,Red One. Of course, it won’t be the characters but the actors who team up for the Christmas outing, with new set images fromRed Oneoffering our first look at both Evans and Johnson in costume and filming what has been described as “a globe-trotting, four-quadrant action-adventure comedy imagining a whole new universe to explore within the holiday genre.” You can check out the images, which come courtesy ofChris Evans News, below....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Christopher Kane

Shang-Chi Officially Announced as Marvel's New Avenger

Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi is the newest Avenger as officially announced by Marvel Studios. As of now, the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is playing in theaters. A new television spot released by Marvel to promote the release introduces Shang-Chi as “Marvel’s new Avenger,“making his inclusion in the iconic superhero team official. you’re able to watch the video below. “In terms of what’s next, I know what’s on my mind is the same as what’s on everybody else’s mind....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Tricia Navarro

SNL Cold Open Takes on Trump Vs. Biden Debate with Alec Baldwin & Jim Carrey

Saturday Night Livekicked off season 46 with a parody of last week’s presidential debate, pitting Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump against Jim Carrey’s Joe Biden. Though Baldwin has been playing Trump on the sketch comedy series for years, Saturday night marked the first time Biden was played by Carrey. Given the controversy of the debate, it seemed more than likely that it would be spoofed onSNL, which presents the sketch as a “rebroadcast” of the actual debate between Biden and Trump....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Tammy Gray

Star Wars 8 Cast Takes Over Vanity Fair and It's Epic

Sure, May 4th was officiallyStar WarsDay. But fans are celebrating all month long, with the 40th Anniversary of the mega-franchise happening this Thursday. To help celebrate a little early, Vanity Fair has unleashed four alternate magazine covers featuring theheroes and villainsof the next chapter in this saga Star Wars: The Last Jedi. As she did forThe Force Awakesback in 2014, photographer Annie Leibovitz has captured the human cast ofStar Wars 8at their best....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Krista Jennings

Steven Yeun to Team Up With Eternals Writers and Justin Lin for 1960's Crime Drama The Islands

Steven Yeun’snew project has been set into motion. FromEternalswriters Kaz and Ryan Firpo, Peacock is developing a 1960s crime saga set in Hawaii. The series will be directed by Fast & Furious directorJustin LinandThe Walking DeadandMinaristar Steven Yeun. Not a lot has been revealed about the new show, butThe Islands, inspired by actual events, is a story about American Imperialism, the fall of a kingdom, and changing a way of life....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Michael Osborne

The "Cursed" Movie That Doomed William Shatner's Career as a Serious Actor

William Shatneris the face of sci-fi for many generations of TV and movie fans. From his awesomely over-the-top roles inWrath of Khanand video games to his side projects promoting obscure passion projects as director, and whatever the heckTekWaris, he’s thoroughly permeated every form of media. Looking back now, it’s hard to remember — make that impossible if you’re under sixty — that Captain Kirk was all but declared the next Marlon Brando by Ed Sullivan, who brought the “brilliant, young Canadian star” to mainstream audiences' attention in 1958 for his work on Broadway....

July 28, 2025 · 8 min · 1513 words · Latasha Mcgrath

The Batman 4K Trailer #2 Brings Stunning Look at Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight Debut

DC fans can now watch the sublimesecond trailer for The Batmanin sharp, stunning 4k courtesy of director Matt Reeves, who has taken to social media to share the action-packed footage which debuted at this weekend’s DC Fandome event. “Watch the 4k trailer for [The Batman] on film now, the way it will be shown in theaters…,” the filmmaker said in a caption alongside the new trailer, which has been hugely popular since its release, garnering 18 million views and counting....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Joshua Smith

The Last of Us: 10 TV and Movie Duos That Mirror Joel and Ellie's Dynamic

HBO’sThe Last of Ushas taken viewers by storm since its premiere on January 15th. Based on the Playstation and Naughty Dog video game, the show takes place 20 years after the fall of society due to a pandemic caused by the spread of cordyceps, a parasitic fungus, that has infected people across the globe. The show follows our main protagonists Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor burdened with grief, and Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey), a wisecracking teenage orphan who is more similar to Joel than either of them initially realize....

July 28, 2025 · 12 min · 2436 words · Brittany Lawrence

The Legal Drama Behind Max’s Spiritual 'ER' Spin-Off 'The Pitt'

Making itsMaxdebut on June 27, 2025, HBO’s sobering new medical dramaThe Pittquickly courted public controversy. The spiritual successor toERstars Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael Rabinavitch, a dedicated healthcare professional navigating personal issues and workplace problems with his fellow staffers. Despite drawing praise for its unflinching realism,The Pittis making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Five months beforeThe Pittpremiered,ERcreator Michael Crichton’s estate sued HBO for making an unauthorized “ERreboot.“While there’s no such thing as bad publicity, Warner Bros....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1111 words · Mark Herrera

The Lord of the Rings: The Best Visual Effects in the Franchise, Ranked

The Lord of the Ringshas remained one of the most popular entertainment franchises to date, with each continuation of the seriesexpanding its reachand impact on pop culture. J.R.R. Tolkien’s creation wouldn’t be the same without its visuals, which completely transport its audience into his world.New Zealand’s Wētā FX, previously called Weta Digital, has contributed phenomenal visual effects to each of the installments within the series. Their work continues in many modern pieces of media recently released as well, likeThe Last of UsandBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1281 words · Tracey Brown