The Creator of Beetlejuice Had an Acclaimed but Tragically Short Life

After years of rumors and speculation,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,the highly anticipated sequel to the 1988 original film, is finally hitting theaters this weekend.But will it live up to the much beloved first movie?Beetlejuice Beetlejuicecertainly has its work cut out for it. For many fans,Beetlejuiceis a horror-comedy classic that works perfectly as a standalone film. Beetlejuice So many pieces came together to make this movie work: its all-star cast, led by an iconic performance from Michael Keaton as the crude, titular character; that famous and instantly recognizable score by composer Danny Elfman; and the creative vision of director, Tim Burton....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 935 words · Michael Jones

The Last Jedi Gets 4 Oscar Nominations

Star Warsis a machine. And some of the best people in the industry work on all aspects of these movies, as now controlled by Disney. So it should come as no shock thatThe Last Jediwasnominated for a handful of Oscarsthis Tuesday. Some believed that the 8thStar Warssequel in the Skywalker saga could even take Best Picture, with noms for Best Director Rian Johnson and Supporting Actor Mark Hamill. That didn’t come to pass....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Rebecca Ruiz

The Mandalorian Directors Discuss If George Lucas Would Cameo In Star Wars

Disney+ is helpingStar Warsexpand its horizons and introduce new stories into the gold of this galaxy far, far away. The live-action series likeThe Mandalorian,The Book of Boba Fett, andObi-Wan Kenobihave added so much new content to consume and understandStar Warslore more deeply and thoroughly. But all of this is possible in the present because ofGeorge Lucas. He wrote, created, and illustrated the franchise’s central characters. Because of him, space adventure is a profound and much-admired genre in world cinema....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Deborah Thomas

The Room 3D Is Coming Promises Director Tommy Wiseau

Have you been dying to seeThe Roomin ultra-high definition or, perhaps even better yet, 3D? If you fall into that category, it sounds like you might be in luck. Creator ofThe Room,Tommy Wiseau, who also wrote, stars in and directed the famous cult movie (though it came to light that maybe he didn’t direct it after all) has promised that a 3D and 4K version of the movie is on the way....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Jonathan Estrada

The Way We Speak Review: Patrick Fabian Shines as an Awful Smooth Talker

Rock ‘n’ roll isn’t dead, and neither are good ol' fashioned debates. The latest presidential one may have been a bust and led to our currentHead of State withdrawingfrom the upcoming election, but in general, a juicy back-and-forth about hot topics like politics or, say, religion have always reliably stirred the pot in any setting. If anything, ‘debate bro’ culture has gone a bit too far, making social media even more toxic than before....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1071 words · Yvonne Cox

The Wild Robot Official Trailer

From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot.The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling....

June 9, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Krista Lawrence

Tom Holland Knows Next-To-Nothing About Christopher Nolan's New Movie

Perhaps the only thing more exciting about a newChristopher Nolanfilm is the buildup and speculation leading up to that inevitable release date. The excitement in the air about Nolan’s next film is only accentuated by the massive success ofOppenheimer, which led to Nolan’s first Best Picture and Best Director win. The acclaimed director is more of a household name than ever, making hiscurrently untitled 2027 project at Universalall the more alluring to fans....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Craig Alvarez

Walking Dead Season 7 Finale Hits 5-Year Ratings Low

Make no mistake,The Walking Deadis still one of the biggest shows on television, but the hit series is continuing to show signs of waning interest. The show’s seventh season just ended and didn’t leave fans with a frustrating cliffhanger like it did last year, but that didn’t help out in the ratings department.The Walking Deadseason 7 finale saw a big drop off, representing the lowest rated finale for the series in five years....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Rachael Wade

Watchmen TV Series Planned by HBO & Zack Snyder?

AWatchmenTV show? That’s what a new rumor claims may be happening at HBO, with original directorZack Snyderin-line to produce this retelling of the popularcomic bookminiseries. Zack Snyder first directed an adaptation ofAlan Moore’s iconic tale in 2009, but it failed to set the box office on fire. Many fans thought it was better suited to a long formstorytellingformat. And that may turn out to be the case. Even before it went into production, many believedAlan Moore’s seminal DC Comics adventure Watchmen was to unwieldy for the big screen....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Mitchell Cook

What the Bridgerton Franchise Gets Right About Book to Screen Adaptations

Bridgertonhas become the latest adaptation to go from book to screen and has become quite the success thanks to best-selling author Julia Quinn. This historical drama series has come 20 years after the first book was released and propelled the author into New York Times besting-selling. The first season starred Rege-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor in the early-1800s London society. The show was even able to get Julie Andrews to become the narrator, or rather Lady Whistledown, of the series....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Dr. Stephanie Rodriguez MD

Zack Snyder Can't Explain His Divisive DC Movies; Would Use Surprising Star In Batman v Superman Remake

Zack Snyder’s time working on his DC Universe was relatively short, but in four years he created a franchise that is both vehemently defended and critically slammed in equal measure. However, for Snyder, the extreme reactions to what became a trilogy of movies –Man of Steel,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,andZack Snyder’s Justice League– are something he cannot really explain. In the new edition ofEmpiremagazine, Snyder sat down to answer several fan questions, including many centered on his time as the driving force behind the DC franchise....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Ronnie Snyder

''Terrifier' Director Called Out for Not Defending Art the Clown Actor

TerrifierdirectorDamien Leoneseems to be in hot water right now with some of the franchise’s fan base,who are calling him out for refusing to “pick a side” in the current political climate. Recently, MAGA enthusiastshave been attacking Art the Clown actor David Howard Thornton on social mediafor his outspoken views on President Donald Trump and the current administration, which includes Elon Musk. Leone released a statement onFacebook(seen below) in which the director says he’s “all for freedom of speech and expression” and didn’t get into filmmaking to “become a politician or promote any political agendas....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Keith Lewis

'Avengers: Doomsday' Production Begins With BTS Doom Tease Courtesy of The Russo Brothers

MCU fans can start the week on a high, as the upcoming blockbuster,Avengers: Doomsday, has now started filming in the United Kingdom. Not only that, but returning directors,Avengers: Endgamepair Joe and Anthony Russo, have now taken to social media to share the first official behind-the-scenes image from set, teasing the long-awaited arrival of Doctor Doom. While the image doesn’t show off much, merely offering a look at the chair thatRobert Downey Jr....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Jason Fischer