Yellowstonebecame a massive success when it first premiered in 2018, and has since gone on to become the top series for Paramount, withYellowstoneblossoming into a franchise with multiple spin-offs. These include two prequel series,1883and1923, as well as the upcoming showThe Madison,and even more to come. Created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, as well as being written by Sheridan,Yellowstonestars Kevin Costner as John Dutton, the widowed patriarch of the family and owner of Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, and explores the family struggling to defend their home from a reservation and land developers....

The bestJohn Lithgowmovies and TV shows include highly rated series and critically acclaimed classic and modern-day films. Born in New York, he studied acting at Harvard and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) before making his debut in movies and on TV shows. Over his career, Lithgow has been incredibly successful, with six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards. He also has two Oscar nominations, one BAFTA nomination, and four Grammy Award nominations....

Despite a collapse at the box office,Joker: Folie à Deuxjust crossed a major milestone worldwide. As the sequel to the divisive $1 billionJokermovie,Folie à Deuxhas received extremely negative reviewsand has become a severe financial disappointment. The movie reportedly has a $200 million budget, which far exceeds the original’s $65 million, and added Lady Gaga to the cast as Harley Quinn. It was released on October 4. After three weeks,Joker 2has finally crossed the $200 million milestoneat the worldwide box office, according to a report byThe Numbers....

Kate Beckinsale’s 2024 spy movie is a streaming success despite its 30% Rotten Tomatoes audience score. The English actress made her feature film debut in 1993 with a brief role in Kenneth Branagh’sMuch Ado About Nothingand, during the remainder of the 1990s, continued to star in British costume dramas such asPrince of Jutland,Cold Comfort Farm,Emma, andThe Golden Bowl. During the early 2000s, Beckinsale starred in films from a variety of genres, including Michael Bay’sPearl Harbor, the romantic comedySerendipity, Martin Scorsese’sThe Aviator, andClick....

One Marvel editor admitted that he dislikes how theMCUhas changed a classic character, making them “virtually new” in his opinion. The MCU has given numerous Marvel icons massive exposure, introducing these beloved characters to a new audience. However, in some cases, theMCU leads to a change for the character in the comics, and one Marvel editor laments this exact thing happening to a powerful magical hero. On his personal Substack, Marvel Executive EditorTom Brevoortwas asked by fan Biggu for his opinion on certain characters returning to life....

The Leroy Jethro Gibbs ofNCIS: Originsmay be better than the original, thanks to one detail about the upcoming prequel spinoff. In 2024, theNCISfranchise announced that it would launch a prequel series to explore the backstory ofcentralNCIScharacterLeroy Jethro Gibbs. The series will flash back to 1991, when Gibbs was getting his start at NIS (later NCIS). It was a pivotal time for the former gunnery sergeant, coinciding withwhat happened to Gibbs' wife and daughter inNCIS....

Netflix’s crime comedy musicalEmilia Pérezis by far the wildest potential Best Picture contender at the 2025 Oscars. The combined talents of Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez led thecast ofEmilia Pérez, which won the Jury Prize and theBest Actress Ensemble award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festivalafter its world premiere in May. The film is a loose adaptation of the 2018 novelÉcouteby Boris Razon, which features a kingpin wanting to get gender-reassignment surgery....

Long ago, one of the most beloved Shōnen Jump series of all time made a solid case for anime filler in a condensed, funny package.Gintamais a well-worn shōnen series renowned for its comic take on a genre that, during its heyday, often took itself too seriously, in a way, serving as a forerunner to franchises likeOne Punch Man.Gintamahas won enduring success without abandoning its themes or a serious tone altogether, and it’s earned a place in shonen’s pantheon of genre greats, as well asa brand-newGintamaanimeshown off at Jump Festa....

Warning: Spoilers for the Oshi no Ko Ending Ahead! The saga of Aqua Hoshino has concluded withOshi no Ko’sfinal installment, chapter #166 released on June 22, 2025. The manga ran from August 09, 2025, telling the often painful story of Aqua and Ruby Hoshino, adoring fans of Ai Hoshino who were reincarnated as her children before her cruel murder in the opening arc. While the resolution will inevitably make some readers unhappy,Oshi no Ko’sending conveys an important message of hope winning over despair in its final chapter, “Star....

Peter Panand his never-ending childhood have remained fascinating for generations. All adventures must come to an end sometime, however, and an upcomingBOOM! Studioscomic series by Dan Panosian and Alessio Avallone offers the next step for the boy who wouldn’t grow up.The Last Boylooks ahead to a time when Neverland itself is aging around Peter Pan and the steps he’ll take to avoid change - or embrace it. In anexciting upcoming release from BOOM!...

Prime Video’sSecret Levelhighlighted the potential of several popular video game franchises, and one is officially getting a movie adaptation by Sony. The anthology series did a stellar job of bringing numerous gaming IPs to life, as over 15 differentvideo games were featured throughoutSecret Level.Although not every episode managed to reach its full potential, it’s clear many of the games involved have cinematic and TV potential beyond short stories, which even Sony seems to have recognized as the company announced some of their biggest titles would be receiving fresh adaptations....

Each of Robert Eggers’ four movies contains a stand-alone story, but a scene from the extended cut ofNosferatuindicates that the respected writer/director may be creating a pseudo-franchise around the supernatural characters at the center of his films.Nosferatuwas a critical and box office hit, resulting in natural speculation about what Eggers’ next movie would be. Moviegoers didn’t need to wait long to find out, as it was already announced that Eggers would next take on the mythology surrounding werewolves withWerwulf, which is due out on Christmas Day, 2026....

2024’sSalem’s Lotmovie cuts characters from the original novel, confirming the reality of the adaptation. The original 1975Salem’s Lotis one ofStephen King’s best books, beloved as a classic of the horror genre for nearly five decades. Like many of his works, the vampire novel has been adapted multiple times, with previous attempts portraying the story as a miniseries, including a successful rendition from 1979 that remains one of the best adaptations of his work....