Cruel Summer Renewed for Second Season

The first season ofCruel Summer, a drama thriller series focused on a kidnapping in a small town in Texas. The show consisted of 10 episodes, which ran from April 20th to June 15th, 2021. On the day of the season finale, Freeform announced that they were renewing the show for a second season. “You’re never guaranteed a Season 2,” said showrunner Tia Napolitano in Entertainment Weekly. “So we held hands and decided we have to make Season 1 be able to stand alone if that was all it was going to be....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Logan Wright

Cruel Summer: 10 Season 2 Storylines That Should Have Been Expanded on

Cruel Summer’s second season features various storylines that never get the resolution they deserve. AlthoughLuke’s killer is revealedto be Isabella in the aftermath of Luke having a fight with Brent, there are plenty of plot lines that do not come back into the story or are revealed at all. In some cases, characters themselves practically disappear after their initial use. This is the case with Megan’s sister, Lily. She is introduced quickly, then vanishes without a trace....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1343 words · Thomas Harper

Deadpool & Wolverine Sets Digital Release Date

After a massive box office run,Deadpool & Wolverinewill finally arrive on PVOD soon, so fans can enjoy the R-rated MCU movie at home. Released on June 20, 2025,Deadpool & Wolverineis one of the biggest movies of 2024, with records that include the biggest opening weekend of the year so far and becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.Deadpool & Wolverineis currently the second highest-grossing film of 2024, both domestically and worldwide, having grossed $1....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Bradley Glass

Doctor Who Lands Game of Thrones Star Maisie Williams

Having landed back in the UK fresh from touring the US, todayMaisie Williamssets foot on theDoctor WhoTARDIS to take up a guest role in the hit BBC America show that returns to our screens this fall. Maisie has already found global fame and is renowned for her role as Arya Stark in the international fantasy drama seriesGame of Thrones. She also starred in the one-off docu-drama Cyberbully and was cast as one of the leads of Carol Morley’s drama The Falling....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Kenneth Williams

Donald Faison Throws Shade at Fortnite for Stealing His Scrubs Dance

Eight years since the conclusion of the series in 2010, the cast ofScrubsrecently reunited for Vulture Festival in Los Angeles. Everyone present took part in a panel to answer questions about the show, with the cast revealing several interesting behind-the-scenes stories. Inevitably, someone brought up Chris Turk’s iconic “Poison dance,” asking actorDonald Faisonto recreate it for the crowd. Although the others in the panel were cheering him on, Faison emphatically turned down the request....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Shaun Waller

Dr. Phil Explains Why It Was Time to End His Talk Show

WithDr. Philcoming to its conclusion earlier this year, it’s the end of an era for daytime television. Wrapping up in May, the show had been on the air for 21 seasons, originally launching in 2002. It served as a spinoff of sorts ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show, where Phil McGraw had previously been making guest appearances using his Dr. Phil persona. It was announced in January of this year thatthe show would be ending with the current season, though reruns of the series will continue to air....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Eugene Boone

Exclusive: The Purge Filmmaker Celebrates 10 Years of His Ongoing Franchise

“Have a safe night” is that ominous line fromThe Purge(2013) that still haunts viewers who’ve stuck with the beloved film franchise over the years. It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the release of the first film, which centers on a family in a futuristic U.S. where unemployment and crime rates are down, thanks to an annual 12-hour celebration known as “the Purge” where all crime — even murder — is totally legal....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Regina Jackson

Fast and Furious 8 Video Shows Off Craziest Car Stunt Yet

Last Friday, a new video surfaced from theFast and Furious 8set in Cleveland, which teased an epic and fiery stunt where a number of cars were dropped out of aparking garage. That video was taken from a building across the street from the action, although we don’t know how this scene fits into the story. In keeping with their new #FastFridays tradition, Universal has released a new behind-the-scenes video that sheds light on this epic scene....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Danielle Flores DDS

Ferrell & Poehler Go Full Scarface in The House Red Band Trailer

With just a month and a half left until the R-rated summer comedyThe Househits theaters, New Line Cinema has debuted an outrageous new red band trailer. This age-restricted video contains much more footage that the first trailer, showing what really happens when these loving parents, played byWill Ferrell and Amy Poehler, catch someone cheating. The result is much more bloody and hilarious than the version shown in the all-ages trailer, but if you’re averse to a lot of blood being shown, you may want to look away towards the end of this footage, because it gets rather gruesome....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · David Doyle MD

First Look at Dumbo the Elephant in Disney's Tim Burton Remake

Yesterday at the D23 Expo, Disney announced that production has started on the studio’s live-action remake ofDumbo, with the studio revealing the first photo of directorTim Burtonon the iconic train Casey Jr. Also on display at D23 was the first look at the title elephant himself, with a new maquette on display that gives us our first glimpse at what the beloved elephant may look like. While the design may change throughout the production process, at least this image gives us an idea of what to expect....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Sarah White PhD

FX's Justified Revival Adds Boyd Holbrook, Marin Ireland, Aunjanue Ellis & More

Earlier this year, FX announced a follow-up series to its acclaimed crime dramaJustified. Timothy Olyphant is set to reprise his role as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in the series titled,Justified: City Primeval. The series begins filming in Chicago this week, and the rest of the cast starring alongside Olyphant has been announced. The new cast includes Boyd Holbrook (Narcos, Logan),Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard, When They See Us),Vondie Curtis-Hall(Marvel’s Daredevil, The Night House),Adelaide Clemens(The Great Gatsby, Rectify),Marin Ireland(Sneaky Pete, The Umbrella Academy),Victor Williams(The King of Queens, Happy Together), Norbert Leo Butz(Bloodline, Fosse/Verdon), and Vivian Olyphant....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Kenneth Davies

Harriet Tubman Movie Controversy Erupts Over British Actress Cynthia Erivo

The decision to cast Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman in theHarrietbiopic is continuing to spark controversy. Many people are upset that the producers cast a British Actress instead of an African American actress to portray one of America’s greatest heroes. The backlash has even brought up old tweets from Erivo mocking a “ghetto American accent,” which has several critics threatening a boycott of the upcoming highly anticipated biopic. On the other side of the argument,Harrietis generating Academy Awards buzz due to Erivo’s performance....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Richard Vega

Here's a First Look of Disney's Strange World

From the director and co-writer ofRaya and the Last Dragoncomes Disney’s upcoming action-adventure filmStrange World.Disney Animationhas revealed the first look of the film in the form of a concept art on their official Instagram handle.Strange Worldis set to hit the theatres in Thanksgiving 2022. From the looks of the concept art, it seems fans will be taken to yet another magical world with endless possibilities. The original action-adventure journeys deep into an uncharted and treacherous land where fantastical creatures await....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Jason Jones