Family Guy: New Images From Halloween Special Tease Holographic Hijinx

Fox has just released several new images forFamily Guy’s latest Halloween-themed episode titled “Happy Holo-ween.” “Happy Holo-ween” will air on Fox this upcoming Sunday afterHalloween episodesofThe SimpsonsandBob Burgers. The plot of “Happy Holoween” revolves around Peter Griffin turning himself into a hologram in order to avoid boring household chores. Fox has released seven images overall forFamily Guy’s latest Halloween special. In a way, the images themselves seem to explain the entire plot of the episode....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Cynthia Chang

Fast and Furious 9: Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren to Return

MoreFast and Furious 9casting news continues to break as the possibly penultimate film in the franchise enters its third week of filming. Universal Pictures has kept the production ofFast 9under wraps, to the point that the only major casting news we’ve heard has been from franchise star/producerVin Dieselhimself. That’s the case today, as Diesel took to Instagram to reveal thatCharlize TheronandHelen Mirrenare reprising their roles fromThe Fate of the Furious, the eighth entry in the franchise....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Antonio Ford

Gillian Jacobs on Life of the Party, Netflix's Love, & Community

From co-writer/director/producerBen Falcone, the comedyLife of the Partyfollows Deanna (co-writer/producer starMelissa McCarthy), a newly single mother who, upon having her life turned upside down, decides to re-enroll in college and finally earn her degree. Having dropped out to raise her daughter (Molly Gordon), she now finds herself fully immersed in the college experience alongside her, and while mother and daughter get to know each other on a whole new level, Deanna also goes on her own adventure, making new friends and just having some fun....

June 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1489 words · Rebekah Rowe

How Netflix’s ‘The Vince Staples Show’ Is Establishing Its Own Lane

Netflix’sThe Vince Staples Showis a semi-autobiographical account of rapper and actorVince Staplesthat takes a surrealistic approach to its art form. Many critics quickly compared this popular series toFX’s trendsettingAtlantadue to some notable similarities.Quirky characters, mind-bending visuals, and satirical comedy are hallmarks of this seriesthat were present in the latter as well. Despite the comparisons, the series is a unique and refreshing experience for fans of the genre to ingest. With Season 2 recently being greenlit, it’s essential to discuss the two prominent episodes that established the foundation for this series, paving the way for its welcome continuation....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1207 words · Brianna Vincent

How To Fix No Sound Problem on iPhone

Is your iPhone eerily silent? You’re not alone. Many users face this frustrating issue.To fixno soundon your iPhone, first check if Silent Mode is off, then adjust volume settings, clean speaker grills, and update iOS. Quick fixes often solve the problem.Move the Ring/Silent switchso orange isn’t showing. Increase volume in Settings > Sounds & Haptics. Dirt in speaker grills can muffle sound, so gently clean them. Software glitches may cause silence, so update to the latest iOS version....

June 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1827 words · Taylor Cruz

In My Mother’s Skin: How Willem Dafoe Influenced Jasmine Curtis-Smith's Fairy

Prime Video wasn’t about to let anyone else snatch upIn My Mother’s Skinat the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Before the movie’s January 20th debut, the streamer claimed the global distribution rights to the much-praised Midnight line-up selection. Writer-directorKenneth Dagatan’s second feature takes place in the Philippines at the tail end of World War II. Tala (Felicity Kyle Napuli) and her little brother Bayani (James Mavie Estrella) must stay home with their ailing mother (Beauty Gonzalez) while their father (Arnold Reyes) attempts to free the family from the Japanese....

June 9, 2025 · 11 min · 2320 words · Tammy Singh

Kerry Washington on Cars 3 and Her Favorite Pixar Movie

WithCars 3now playing in theaters, I recently sat down withKerry Washingtonfor an exclusive video interview. She talked about what people would be surprised to learn about the recording process, her favorite Pixar movie, how things change during the recording process, and a lot more. If you haven’t seenany of the trailers,Cars 3is about Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) being pushed out of the sport he loves by a new generation of drivers and what he does to try and return to being a champion....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Jeffrey Sandoval

Kiri, The Child in Time Reviews: Two British Explorations of Grief

It seems significant that two new British dramas premiering within a week of each other in the U.S. — one a movie, one a miniseries — would both be delving into the grief of losing a child. And yet, the filmThe Child in Timeon PBS and Hulu’sNational Treasure: Kiriexplore that loss in completely different ways.Kiri, a new installment of what has become theNational Treasureanthology, focuses largely on image and the role the media plays both in its dogged invasion of the private lives of those affected, and how it shapes the national conversation around a tragic event....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Daniel Richardson

Lil Wayne Officially Announces ‘Tha Carter VI’ Release Date in an Unusual Way

American rapperLil Wayne’supcoming albumTha Carter VIis officiallydropping on July 24, 2025.The highly anticipated project marks his thirteenth studio album and is a follow-up to the rapper’s 2018 album,Tha Carter V.Lil Wayne announced the big news at the end of a Super Bowl ad for Cetaphil. But instead of a traditional announcement, the commercial featured subtle Easter eggs which revealed the release date. The actors in the ad wore jerseys displaying the numbers 06, 06, and 25, and a door at the end read: “Do not disturb till 06-06-25, Carter VI....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Renee Freeman

Marvel LGBTQ Characters Confirmed for Eternals and Thor 4

Representation in superhero movies will get a pretty significant boost in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While allusions were previously made to the fact thatTessa Thompson’sThor: Ragnarokcharacter Valkyrie was part of the LGBTQ community (both in the film and from Thompson’s public comments), when Thompson took the Hall H stage during Marvel’s 2019 San Diego Comic-Con panel to teaseThor 4, she announced that the sequel would find Valkyrie “looking for her Queen....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Kathy Garcia

Masters of the Universe: Revelation Release Date, Images Revealed by Netflix

Netflix and Mattel Television have released first-look photos as well as an official release date for their highly-anticipated new animated series,Masters of the Universe: Revelation. This announcement came in tandem with the confirmation that Mattel would be unveiling a brand-new Masterverse™ toy line. Masters of the Universe: Revelationwill be a direct sequel to the 1983 series,He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Directed byKevin Smith, and animated by Powerhouse Animation Studios, who have previously worked on Netflix’sCastlevania,Revelationwill be an adult take on these characters....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Steven Mccullough

Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd to Star in Ted Melfi's The Starling

WhileTed Melfiwaits for hisWoody HarrelsonmovieFruit Loopsto find a new home, ther filmmaker is getting hisSt. Vincentgang back together, asMelissa McCarthyandChris O’Dowdare in talks to star in the comedyThe Starling, which Melfi will direct from a 2005 Black List script byMatt Harris. McCarthy and O’Dowd will play a married couple who suffer a tragedy that puts a strain on their relationship. O’Dowd heads off to deal with grief in recovery, while McCarthy stays home in her backyard, seeking solace in a beautiful garden....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Daniel Johnson

Mick Garris' 'The Shining' Miniseries Hits Blu-ray From Scream Factory

Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 adaptation ofThe Shiningis a horror classic, but authorStephen Kingbelieves the1997 ABC TV miniseriesis more faithful to his novel. Horror fans will soon be able to decide for themselves, thanks to a new Blu-ray version of the latter. Scream Factory has announced an all-new two-disc special edition of the three-episode, 4.5 hour miniseries. Special features have yet to be announced, but Scream Factory rarely skimps on the extras, so horror fans can look forward to an impressive array of featurettes and commentaries....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · David Rogers