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According to many critics, the 1818 publication of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s novelFrankensteincreated the genre of science fiction, with a tale of a doctor obsessed with conquering death through science. Over 100 years later, the book would spawn a film franchise that accrued dozens of entries since. The cautionary tale of Dr. Frankenstein and his doomed creation still fascinates on screen, even as more than a century has passed since the first film adaptation....

When it comes to cinematic monsters,werewolvesare one of the most iconic yet possibly the most underutilized. The creature is well known to audiences all over the globe, and the werewolf archetype has been featured in a number of films and television series alongside its folklore roots. Yet, in terms of adaptations, it does not get the same volume of stories that vampires, zombies, and ghosts do. Even the Frankenstein monster, one unique to a specific story, has been adapted and reimagined in a variety of ways....

Black Widowhas been stuck in limbo for the past month as Marvel mulls over setting a new release date for the film. The latest news is that the movie has found a new composer in Lorne Balfe, who has worked on many other blockbusters includingMission Impossible: Fallout,The LEGO Batman Movie, andBad Boys for Life. Balfe takes over composing duties fromAlexandre Desplat, who had been announced as the film’s composer earlier this year....

We shouldn’t have to worry about whether or notCaptain America: Civil Waris a good movie anymore.Marvelhas begun test screening the first Phase 3 adventure, and reactions have been through the roof. It is said to have received the best scores out of anyMarvel movieto date. Though, there is some debate on whether or not it is getting the same or better reactions than previous sequelCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, which, up until now, has had the highest scoring test screenings for a Marvel movie....

I think we can all agree, that while we may love Chris Hemsworth as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, his solo adventures have left a little something to be desired. That being said,Thor: Ragnarokis shaping up to be something very interesting, and potentially special. Things just got even more interesting, as Marvel Studios has tapped Devo co-founderMark Mothersbaughto compose the original score forThor’s third solo outing. Entertainment Weeklyconfirmed the news thatMothersbaughwill be joining the project, which was originally reported by The Wrap....

Despite the perceived problems facing theDC Extended Universeat this point, one thing these movies have not had an issue with is casting. They’ve hauled in big names likeWill Smith,Ben Affleck,Amy Adams,Margot Robbie,Jared Leto, and the list goes on. It looks like that very impressive list might be getting longer, as comedy legendJohn Cleesejust might be joining up with theDCEUstarting withJustice League. Don’t get your hopes up quite yet, but there is some, and we do mean only some, evidence that theMonty Pythonactor is circling a DC movie for Warner Bros....

Ethan Hawke will play Batman inBatwheels, a new animated series geared for preschool-aged children. The cartoon series follows anthropomorphized Bat-vehicles who serve to assist the human superhero characters. This marks the first animated show from DC to be developed for preschoolers. WarnerMedia Kids & Family have also announced the full voice cast, led by Hawke. Ethan Hawke’s version ofBatmanis described as “Gotham City’s greatest protector who keeps the streets safe from any and all threats....

OppenheimeractressFlorence Pughis sharing a body positive message. In a recent interview alongsideQueen & Slimactress Jodie Turner-Smith, Pugh opens up about accepting herself and how she’s dealt with scrutiny surrounding her bold fashion choices. In July 2022, Pugh wore a flowing magenta Valentino gown to the design house’s couture show in Rome. The gown was sheer and that sparked internet debates about the dress' appropriateness. Revisiting that topic in an interview forELLEmagazine’s October’s edition, Pugh told Turner-Smith that she found it scary how upset people have become that she’s chosen to show “too much” of herself:...

Aside from entertaining the masses, superhero movies can often inspire people in more concrete ways as well, even the actors playing the roles of the heroes. Recently, six-year-oldWonder Womanfan Carmela Chillery-Watson, who was born with a very rare form of muscular dystrophy, decided to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK by covering 300km in 30 days with her mother, Lucy. News of Carmela’s efforts, and her love for Wonder Woman reached Gal Gadot, who issued the following statement on Twitter....

Gleeis an American musical-comedy series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. It ran from 2009 to 2015 on Fox, and centered around a Glee Club full of misfits at the fictional McKinley High School in Ohio. Each episode features the talented castsinging covers of various songs, which are available on any music streaming platform. The blend of comedy, drama, and music helpedGleestand out, and the show’s early seasons were both a critical and audience hit, even winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy or Musical Series in 2010 and 2011....

Nickelodeon has a main line to the heart of virtually any kids who grew up in the 90s. They had countless shows fromAngry BeaverstoRocko’s Modern Lifethat we still think of fondly, butHey Arnold!holds a very special place for many of us. Fortunately we are getting a new 2 hour made for TV movie next year in the form ofHey Arnold: The Jungle Movie, and Nickelodeon just confirmed the voice cast....

The murmurs have whispered thatThe Greatest Showman 2may soon be on the horizon. There’s no telling what the movie may actually be about, but Hugh Jackman has added some fuel to the fire, stating that a follow-up to his cult smash hit could possibly happen. Hugh Jackmanrecently appeared on BBC 2, where he was being interviewed on the radio show Steve Wright’s Big Guests. He seemed optimistic about the possibilities of a sequel to the 2017 musicalThe Greatest Showman....

“I feel like for many years, it was, ‘I don’t really know who we are,’”notes Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynoldsas he grounds himself before taking the stage for a packed concert inImagine Dragons Live in Vegas.“But this tour is the first time that I knew… we are Imagine Dragons.” Cue up the group’s hit songBelieverand, well, this truly becomes one documentary film you don’t want to miss. Dive into it fully on July 14 exclusively on Hulu....