Alastor’s Backstory Will Be Canonized in ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Season 2

When a creator has had a character as long asHazbin HotelcreatorVivenne Medranohas had Alastor the Radio Demon, it’s understandable that the fan favorite character will havea focus in the second season. Sitting down withPerri Nemiroffin the Collider Media Studio at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Medrano agreed that Alastor was an important focus, “I actually really like the way you phrased that with the prioritization because, for me, some of the charactersI’ve had for a very long timeand some of the information about them is kind of out there....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Nathan Williams

American Gods Season 2 Showrunner Sidelined by Starz

All is not as cheery on the set of Starz’s seriesAmerican GodsSeason 2 as this teaser image might suggest. In fact, it sounds like the production is in downright shambles according to a new report. In it, newly appointed showrunnerJesse Alexanderhas been sidelined from any and all duties related to production, in other words “fired butnotfired.” Alexander, an executive producer, is no longer involved with writing, showrunning, editing, on-set production, or any other facets of production or post-production, according toTHR....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Sherri Acosta

American Gods TV Show: Bryan Fuller on Fight Club Influence

Adapted from the hugely popularNeil Gaimannovel, the upcoming Starz seriesAmerican Godsfocuses on the mysterious Shadow, a man who is released from prison a few days early, after serving a three-year sentence for bank robbery, when his beloved wife Laura is killed in a car accident. Flying home for the funeral, Shadow is seated next to a man who introduces himself only as Mr. Wednesday, who he comes to learn is, in fact, a real god from mythology and that all of the gods that mankind has ever believed in are alive in human form and live among regular people....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1453 words · Yolanda Frederick DDS

Andrew Lincoln Leaving The Walking Dead after Season 9

Mildspoilersahead for folks who aren’t caught up onThe Walking Dead. We’re hearing that, by the end of Season 9 of AMC’s hit drama seriesThe Walking Dead, Rick Grimes himself will be walking away. That’s right TWD enthusiasts,Andrew Lincolnwill be growling his way through the post-apocalyptic setting for just one more season before calling it quits. And while we won’t be spoiling just how the series' founding character makes his exit, we do know that fans can only expect to see Lincoln in half-a-dozen episodes of the upcoming season....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Michael Soto DDS

Batman v Superman Might Get Fired by The Boss at the Box Office

Last year, the studio execs at Warner Bros. probably didn’t think that their superhero epicBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewould have to be fending off aMelissa McCarthycomedy, but here we are. Batman v Supermancontinues to drop steeper than expected, and according toTHR, the film fell 55 percent over the past weekend. However, with Friday estimates, it should come in slightly aboveThe Bosswith an estimated $8.1 million Friday on the way to $21 million for the weekend....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Stephen Baker

Best Action Scenes of the 2010s, from Inception to Avengers: Endgame

Ah, set-pieces, the building blocks used by action filmmakers to craft their works of pure butt-kickery. Thanks to a combination of countless talented filmmakers, charismatic performers, invaluable crew members, andTom Cruise’s general desire to die for real for our entertainment, it’s been agreatdecade for action. Here, we’re celebrating the best, most bone-crunchiest set-pieces from 2010 to 2019,InceptiontoAvengers: Endgamewith stops for films likeJohn WickandMad Max: Fury Roadalong the way. Two notes:1)We didn’t rank these set-pieces, because sometimes you just wanna watch the cars go boom without anyone yelling at you, ya know?...

July 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1899 words · Mario Foley

Charlie’s Angels Review: One of the Most Enjoyable Reboots of 2019

This hasn’t been the best year for reboots and what one might consider unnecessary continuations of big budget franchises. AfterMen in Black: Internationalproved to be a swing and a miss for Sony, concern grew forCharlie’s Angels, and the uninspiring trailers didn’t help. Turns out, however, this might be one of the most pleasant surprises of the year! Not only doesElizabeth Banksprove the brand still has great appeal, but she also adds to it by broadening the scope of the Townsend Agency and introducing three wildly charming new leads....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Lindsey Giles

Deadpool Box Office Records Add Biggest R-Rated Movie Ever

WhileBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicecertainly hada good weekend at the box office, it’s good news for superhero movies all around.Deadpooldemolished all expectations in February as the R-rated superhero pic opened to a massive $132.4 million—huge not just for an R-rated movie, but for a non-sequel, non-famous IP property—and now the film has crossed another box office milestone. This past weekend sawDeadpoolhit an astounding worldwide gross of $745.9 million, which solidifies its status as the highest grossing R-rated movie worldwide....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Andrew Hines

Eureka Had a Story To Share on 'Canada's Drag Race vs the World 2'

Eureka! You found it! After competing three times on the American franchise,Eurekareturned tothe reality competitiononce again, this time up north. With a new chapter in the life of Eureka to share, this time around was a different experience for theRuPaul’s Drag Racestar.Having worked through sobriety,Eureka was able to inspire viewers all while showcasing her fierce drag. Before competing for the fourth time, Eureka spent three seasons as one of the co-hosts ofWe’re Here....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1494 words · Michael Madden

Hugh Jackman Is a Time-Traveling Duke in This Underrated Sci-Fi Romance

Hugh Jackmanis one of the most popular actors of this century, with a filmography of widely beloved and diverse films. Breaking out in Hollywood in his role asarguably the most iconic X-Men character, the Australian actor swiftly became an A-lister and never looked back. Thoughhis earlier roles were notable for being action-focused, Jackman’s rise to stardom didn’t just happen in the superhero genre. In a brief reprieve betweenX-MenandX2, Jackman had a starring role in the charming 2001 rom-com,Kate & Leopold,playing a duke trapped out of time who falls in love with a woman from another century....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Ashley Bean

If iOS 18.2 Is Dramatically Draining Your Battery – Change These Settings

iPhone users are facing concerns about faster battery drain after the iOS 18.2 update. While updates typically enhance features, they can also lead to unexpected battery performance issues due to factors like background processes and minor bugs. Users are encouraged to adjust settings and be aware of these issues to improve battery life. Overall, despite the frustration from the battery performance decline, users can take steps to restore their device’s functionality and maintain reliability throughout their day....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Hannah Johnson

In a Shocking Twist of Fate, 'Cobra Kai' Proved That Mr. Miyagi's True Successor Was Never Daniel, but This Character

WhenCobra Kaipremiered, it dared to ask the question: “Could an ’80s bad guy really redeem himself?” The answer was a resounding yes. Taking place after the events of the Karate Kid films,Cobra Kaiflipped the script on the story by focusing on Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), after being defeated by Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Johnny’s life took a spiral until he finally reopened the Cobra Kai dojo. In an age where legacy sequels likeCreed,Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens,andJurassic Worldare commonplace,Cobra Kaistrays from the beaten path and is far better from it....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Audrey Mathews

J.K. Simmons on Whiplash, J. Jonah Jameson, Palm Springs, and More

When I first sawWhiplash, it was like filmmakerDamien Chazellecracked open my brain with a lightning bolt and splattered the results on screen.Miles Tellerstars as Andrew Neiman, an aspiring jazz drummer at a prestigious university who needs to be among the greatest musicians of all time. His unorthodox guidepost?J.K. Simmons, in an Oscar-winning role as Terence Fletcher, a jazz teacher who resorts to terror, torture, and rage to get his players where they need to be....

July 9, 2025 · 13 min · 2671 words · Victoria Hall