‘Oppenheimer': Christopher Nolan Cut a Month of Filming to Give Production Design More Money

WhenCillian Murphyrevealed in July thatChristopher Nolanhad shotOppenheimerin less than 60 days, the news was enormously surprising, particularly when you consider the size and scale of the film, but now the film’s production designerRuth De Jonghas disclosed that the film was actually meant to take substantially longer to film, asshe told theTeam Deakinspodcastearlier this month. “It felt like a$100 million indie. This is not ‘Tenet,'” De Jong said. “Chris wanted to shoot all over the United States…just plane tickets alone and putting crew up all over the place is expensive....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Denise Mccormick

‘The Wheel of Time’ Faces More Devastating News After Shocking Prime Video Cancellation

With the end of the2024-2025 TV seasoncame the cancellation of several fan-favorite shows. While the networks were nigh on merciless with their trimming moves, the streaming platforms were not left out either. Case in point,Prime Videodecided that after what was a critically acclaimed third season,The Wheel of Timewould no longer spin on the streaming platform. Apologies Lord Dragon. The fantasy series is based on the 14-bookpopular novelseries byRobert Jordan, and with an ever-growing cast, sprawling narrative and extensive VFX routines, the stated reason for cancellation....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Heather Morales

"I Would Play Her Forever if I Could": Kathryn Hahn Gives Magical Update About Agatha's MCU Future

WhileDeadpool and Wolverinereigned over the box office for Marvel Studios in 2024,Agatha All Alongtook fans down the Witches Road on the small screen. TheKathryn Hahn-led series kept us glued to our seats and guessing the next turn through the week. The series features some great performers, includingPatti LuPoneandJoe Lockeand it thoroughly entertained MCU fans and casual on-lookers alike. Fans would certainly love to see the beloved witch in the MCU again and in a recent conversation withThe Hollywood Reporter, the actress hinted at Agatha’s future....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Brooke Stephens

'Fast X' Global Box Office Races Past Major Milestone

Fast Xjust raced past a major globalbox office milestone, as the sequel has earned over $507 million as of today. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the film managed to earn over half a billion dollars in jut twelve days of release, proving that the franchise about fast cars and family is still going strong as it heads towards the finish line. As the movie summer season begins, it remains to be seen howFast Xhandles the competition, with some of the most anticipated blockbusters of the year quickly approaching their release dates....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Rhonda Powers

'Ghost Adventures' Star Reportedly Target of Murder-for-Hire Plot, Wife Arrested

The life of one ofhit reality TV seriesGhost Adventures’stars almost turned intoa daunting true-crime story. This week,TMZreported thatAaron Goodwin’s life was in jeopardy and he didn’t even know about it. The worst of all, the person who was allegedly plotting to kill him was… his wife,Victoria Goodwin. The woman was arrested last Thursday (March 6) and booked on two charges — soliciting to commit murder and conspiring to commit murder — and the investigation is ongoing....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Elizabeth Powers

'Good Bones' To Make Surprising Return to HGTV

Good Bonesfans, you’re about to get the news you’ve been waiting for! Your favorite show is returning! HGTV has revealed thatMina Starsiak HawkandKaren E. Lainewill be returning ina special limited seasonof the HGTV hit series,Good Bones. Coming back for a limited time this August,Good Boneswill kick off with an extended 90-minute premiere episode that will help catch fans up to what Mina and Karen have been up to since they last saw them....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Sabrina Rogers

'Oppenheimer': Christopher Nolan Recreated the Trinity Nuclear Test Sans CGI

It’s natural that a film set around the world’s first atomic testing would focus on the build-up and—quite literally—the fallout of such an event, and that’s whatChristopher Nolan’s latest film,Oppenheimer, sets out to do as it follows the lead character of American physicistJ. Robert Oppenheimer(who will be played byCillian Murphyin the movie). The first ever test explosion was code-named ‘Trinity’and it took place in a desert in New Mexico in early 1945....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Marisa Alexander

'Swamp Thing' Sets 4K UHD & Blu-ray Release Date

With 2023 seeing the release of several major cinematic outings based onDC Comicsproperties, fromShazam! Fury of the GodstoThe Flash, fans have plenty of big screen adventures to enjoy. However, should audiences still not find themselves satiated by all of this year’s biggest blockbusters, they’ll be able to revisit a classic, asWes Craven’s 1982 filmSwamp Thingis getting a completely restored and remastered release. With a release date of June 22, 2025, the film will make its premiere on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, featuring both its original PG-rated theatrical cut and the unrated international cut, which sees a release in North America for the first time....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Randy Morales

'The Bad Guys 2' Sets Summer 2025 Release Date

Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Animation are sending a bunch of animals on a heist - again. The studio has announced that it is full steam ahead onThe Bad Guys 2,an animated film that will once again bring audiences to a world in which animals serve as criminals and pickpockets. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Universal has set a release date for the sequel film of Jul 12, 2025, in the United States....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Gregory Kelly

'The Idol' Fails To Top This Dramedy's Take on Pop Stardom

There’s no denying that as a society, we are obsessed with celebrities. We can never know enough about how they live their glamorous, aspirational lives of fame and fortune. With such a culture of scrutiny and curiosity around the inner lives of our favorite actors, singers, and influencers, many creatives are becoming more and more interested in dissecting their own industry, looking at what it takes to maintain the mantle of a superstar and what it does to the human psyche....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Amanda White

'The Masked Singer' Season 13 Episode 5 Recap: An Obvious Icon Is Unmasked!

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 13, Episode 15 of The Masked Singer.When there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?The Masked Singer! If you’re going to pay homage to arguably one of the most brilliant sci-fi comedy franchises in media, you have to go all out. And the panel sure did.Each one of our fabulous celebrity super-guessers donned their own uniform, proton pack included, and really played into the fun of it all....

July 15, 2025 · 10 min · 1923 words · Benjamin Miller

10 Funniest R-Rated Comedies, Ranked

Laughter is one of the best things in the world. No matter what, if a person is laughing, it is likely they will, however briefly, forget their troubles. This effect is what can make comedy such a comforting and reliable genre. Since the dawn of cinema, comedy has been a perfect source of entertainment, evolving with the years and adapting to audiences' changing tastes and humor. Interestingly, not all comedies have a comforting effect....

July 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1850 words · Christine Bradley

10 Most Iconic Kanto Pokémon, Ranked

Pokémonis the highest-grossing media franchise, beginning in the mid-1990s withPokémon Red, Green,andBluefor the Nintendo Game Boy. Since then, the franchise has expanded into trading cards, a long-running anime, several manga series, theatrical films, mobile games, and more. Yet no matter how much time passes, the most well-known era of Pokémon remains its first, which took place in the Kanto region. One reason for Kanto’s longevity is the design of the original 150 Pokémon....

July 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1643 words · Jennifer Mendoza