How The Ranch Gets Rid of Danny Masterson's Rooster

The Ranchhas proven to be a successful series for Netflix since its inception on the streaming service in 2016, but turmoil behind the scenes has forever altered the show. Late last year, one of the show’s lead actors,Danny Masterson, saw his name hit the headlines due to multiple sexual assault allegations against him. Because of the seriousness of the accusations, the decision was made to remove Masterson from the series. Having shot some material for the third season already, Masterson’s character Rooster was only shown in the first half of the season....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Gloria Rivas

Jon Hamm Confirms He Nearly Played Ben Affleck's Role in Gone Girl

David Fincher’sGone Girlwould have starredJon Hammif not for scheduling conflicts getting in the way. Released in 2014,Gone Girlwas directed by Fincher and written by Gillian Flynn, who also authored the original book the film is based on. The movie stars Ben Affleck as a man who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife (Rosamund Pike). Upon release, it pulled in more than $369 million at the box office, makingGone GirlFincher’s highest-grossing film....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Latasha Lewis

Jon Hamm's Fletch Reboot Begins Filming Soon

Following last year’s announcement that the Chevy Chase movie seriesFletchwas to get a reboot, it was revealed thatMad Menstar Jon Hamm will be the one taking over the role inConfess, Fletch. While there is no word on who will be starring with Hamm in the movie, director Greg Mottola shared an image of the script on his Twitter account, commenting “2 ½ weeks out”, suggesting that shooting is due to start at the end of the month....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Scott Leon

Justice League Aquaman and Darkseid Details Revealed?

Back in February, Warner Bros. confirmed that production onJustice Leaguewill begin on April 11, news which came just before rumors surfaced that Warner Bros. may removeZack Snyderfrom the director’s chair. Those rumors turned out to be unfounded, and while production is under way at Leavesden Studios in the U.K., we haven’t gotten any official plot details or a full cast list from the studio quite yet. That hasn’t stopped a plethora of rumors from flying in, with today’s batch of unconfirmed reports shedding new light onDarkseid’s involvement, howZack Snyderwill shoot the Atlantis scenes, and Dafoe’s mysterious character....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Taylor Perez

Knives Out 2 Is Not Really a Sequel, Rian Johnson Is Starting with a Blank Page

Director Rian Johnson’sKnives Outthrilled audiences last year with its star-studded cast and intriguing Agatha Christie-style murder mystery plot. Fans quickly called for a sequel, with Johnson confirming earlier this year thatKnives Out 2is indeed happening, but perhaps not quite as expected. Well, Johnson discussed the follow-up in a recent interview, confirming that it is best not to think of the movie asKnives Out 2, but rather the continuing adventures of Daniel Craig’s world-famous private detective, Benoit Blanc....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Sally Wood

Legendary Soul Singer Sam Moore Passes Away at 89 Years Old

Sam Moore, the legendary soul singer, and one-half of the titular soul duo, Sam & Dave, has died aged 89.Moore is best known for his distinct voice, which can be heard on Sam & Dave’s legendary tracks like “Hold On, I’m Coming,” “Soul Man,” and “Soothe Me,” to name a few. As well as his musical work, Moore appeared on-screen in an episode of the 1993 TV mini-series,Tales of the City, as well asBlue Brothers 2000, the 1998 sequel tothe 1980 original,Blues Brothers....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Michael Martinez

Logan Crosses $500 Million at the Worldwide Box Office

WhileLoganonly had a brief one-time run atop the box office a few weeks ago,Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine movie is still going strong, passing another box office milestone over the weekend. While it dropped to third place with $17.8 million, that domestic take and its international tally were enough to push it over the $500 million worldwide box office plateau. The movie currently stands at $183.4 million domestic and $339.3 million from international markets, for a worldwide tally of $523....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Emily Payne

Logan Director Really Hates Post-Credit Scenes

James Mangoldhas some very strong negative feelings about post-credit scenes. Post-credit scenes are a way of life now, though they’ve existed for decades. Marvel has really stepped up the post-credit scene game so much that it has become expected by fans who enjoy seeing the extra bits at the end of a movie. But some people really don’t like them and even hate them, which is whereLogandirector James Mangold comes in....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Kimberly Raymond

MCU's 'Captain America: Brave New World' Red Hulk-Smashes 'Lilo & Stitch' on Disney+ Streaming Debut

While there are few guarantees in Hollywood,Captain America: Brave New Worldis proving that Marvel movies releasing on Disney+ will always pull in a Hulk-sized audience. Just a few months after delivering the first MCU movie sinceDeadpool & Wolverine, and bringing with it both divisive reviews and a so-so box office, Anthony Mackie’s full Captain America debut has now smashedLilo & Stitchfrom the top of the Mouse House’s streaming platform. Sincethe release of Disney’s live-actionLilo & Stitchremake, the little alien has been dominating Disney+ with his original animated outing and its sequels/spinoffs....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Michael Stokes

My Adventures with Superman Producers Talk Easter Eggs & Lex Luthor

Fans thought they would have to wait until James Gunn’sSupermanto get a fresh take on the Man of Steel. Yet in 2023,My Adventures with Supermanlanded on Adult Swim on Cartoon Network and offered a fresh new take on the popular superhero. The series reimagined much of the Superman mythos, bringing in a wide variety of characters and villains from outside of Superman’s supporting roster to flesh out the world, yet the focus always remained on humanizing Clark Kent/Superman, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen and developing the core dynamic between the three....

August 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1708 words · Angela Coleman

Netflix Reveals First Footage From Squid Game Season 2

Netflixhas revealed the first footage from the highly anticipated second season ofSquid Game. Unveiled as part of their 2024 slate tease, the footage picks up right where the first season of the hit series left off, reuniting us with Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, the winner of the first Squid Game, as he walks away from the plane that will take him to his family, determined to bring the merciless games to an end and punish those responsible....

August 23, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Denise Soto

New Snyder Cut Footage Arrives, Full Justice League Trailer Drops This Saturday

Zack Snyder has unveiled a teaser for his original vision ofJustice League. The full-length trailer, which the director has been hyping all week, will debut this weekend during the DC FanDome event. DC fans have been waiting over two years to see what Snyder originally had planned for the movie and the official release is just around the corner. The director has been able to work on the visual effects while on lockdown and will have the whole thing ready by next year, exclusively on HBO Max....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Jessica White

New Venom: Let There Be Carnage Poster Confirms October Release Date Only in Theaters

Carnage unleashes his tentacles and wreaks havoc worthy of his name on the newest poster for upcoming comic book movie sequelVenom: Let There Be Carnage. The official promo, which once again confirms the October 15 theatrical release date, also offers a further look at Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock, Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady, Michelle Williams as Anne Weying, and Naomie Harris as Frances Barrison AKA Shriek. The upcoming Sony sequel follows on from 2018’sVenom, which introduced audiences toTom Hardy as Eddie Brock, an investigative journalist who becomes the host of an alien symbiote giving him a violent alter-ego, Venom: Let There Be Carnage picks up a year later, as Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, which grants him super-human abilities to be a lethal vigilante....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Sandra Norris