Joker 2's Title Makes Way More Sense After Some Shockingly Brutal Reviews

Joker: Folie à Deuxhas premiered at the Venice Film Festival, and many of the early reviews have helped to reframe the title of theDC Universesequel.ScreenRant’s review ofJoker: Folie à Deuxmakes mention of this, as do several other reviews for the film.Following the reception of the firstJoker,which also debuted at the festival, the studio hoped to capture some of that same acclaim and excitement.That trajectory allowedJokerto become the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever at the time....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Raymond Gordon

Kevin Feige Says X-Men Will Be 'Important' To MCU Post-Secret Wars

TheMarvel Cinematic Universemay be getting closer to finally having a better idea of when theX-Menreboot will happen at Marvel Studios. With Phase 5 almost being over,the MCU timelineis getting closer to kicking off Phase 6 in 2025. However, as the MCU is building towardsAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, Marvel Studios is seemingly getting closer to knowing when they are bringing the X-Men into the fold. During a new interview withOmelete(viaDiscussing Film,)Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige finally offered up the first significant update on the direction of theX-Menreboot that is currently in the works....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Frederick Anderson

Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 Ending & Its Impact On Mickey's Future Addressed By Co-Showrunner

Next The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3’s Most Emotional Death Explained By Showrunner: “That Was Why It Made Sense” The Lincoln Lawyerco-showrunner opens up about the show’s explosive season 3 finale, and the impact it is set to have on Mickey Haller’s future. The hit Netflix legal drama starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, and Angus Sampson debuted in May 2022, withThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3dropped on Netflix on October 17....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1162 words · Megan Mann

Mallrats 2 Delay Explained: Kevin Smith Gives Latest Update On Comedy Sequel

Director Kevin Smith provides an update on the possibility of makingMallrats 2, a follow-up to his 90s cult classic. Written and directed by Smith,Mallratswas released in 1995 as the follow-up to his wildly successful comedy classicClerks, and starred Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty, Michael Rooker, and Claire Forlani. While the movie was not a box office success, it was popular on home video, and, like its predecessor, went on to develop a cult following....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Richard Franklin

New trailer details the Skulls and Bones endgame and a Year 1 roadmap

Gaming News A Year 1 roadmap for Skull and Bones provides a look at what you can expect as you sail the sail the Indian Ocean for treasure and triumph. At the time of writing, there is less thana month left until Skull and Bones. The Ubisoft pirate-themed adventure has plenty of would be swashbucklers excited. They’re growing that excitement now, with a Skull and Bones Year 1 roadmap and look at end-game activities....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Jonathan Goodwin

Nickelodeon Adds Eye-Catching Paw Patrol & Dora Elements To Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nickelodeonhas added two brand-new elements to the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, andScreen Rantis proud to offer an exclusive first look. The parade takes place on Thursday, November 28,debutingPAW Patrol’s"Marshall" Balloon andDora’sFantastical Rainforest Float.Nickelodeon is thrilled to welcome their latest additions, promising the characters will come to life and capture fans of all ages. However, they won’t be the only animated favorites flying over the streets of New York. TheSpongeBob SquarePantsBalloon returns with an added surprise....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Jennifer Rice

One Of Iron Man 3's Most Divisive Elements Gets A Harsh Parody In MCU Actor's New HBO Superhero Satire

The following contains spoilers for The Franchise season 1 episode 5, “Scene 16: Eric’s Hospital Scene,” now streaming on MaxThe Franchise’slatest parody of the Marvel Cinematic Universe references one of the most divisive elements ofIron Man 3.The Franchisehas been targeting the blockbuster ecosystem since the opening minutes of the HBO comedy. Thecast ofThe Franchiseboasts a number of comic actors and even veterans of superhero properties, giving the show’s silly and profane sense of comedy a lived-in quality....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · Lori Taylor

One Of The Greatest Pop-Punk Covers Of All Time Was Almost Ruined By The Record Label: "Make It Sound More Like Creed"

One of the greatest cover songs in the pop-punk genre almost sounded more like Creed - yes, the Christian rock band that, sonically and aesthetically, could not be further from anything remotely resembling pop-punk. That isn’t a diss or a criticism of Creed, as what they offered to the rock genre was significant in the 90s and early 2000s. It’s just odd to try to combine Creed with pop-punk. Despite this,Sony Music wanted Wheatus to sound more like Creed....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 941 words · Mario Clark

One Piece's Elbaph Arc Is Epic, But I'm Worried It Won't Live Up to One Important Promise

Quick Links Warning: Contains spoilers for One Piece.Like manyOne Piecefans, I’ve been in love with the Elbaph arc pretty much from day one. It’s been checking off nearly every box I thought it had to and so many more, and for the most part, it’s everything I and the fandom have been waiting almost 30 years to see, and more. The key phrasing for all of this, of course, is “almost”....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1116 words · Carol Heath

Only 1 X-Men Movie Has Broken Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Trademark

Hugh Jackman’sWolverinehas only broken one surprising trend once in his live-actionX-Menmovie history. Hugh Jackman first appeared asJames “Logan” Howlett’s Wolverine in 2000’sX-Men, and has gone on to become one of the longest-running superhero actors of all time, with appearances in ten feature films spanning the last 24 years. Jackman’s most recent appearance in 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverinemarked his debut in theMCUproper, but this Marvel Studios project continued a brilliant Wolverine trend established in 20th Century Fox’sX-Menfranchise....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Jillian Warner

Over 500 Oscar Voters Criticize Academy For Not Supporting No Other Land Director Hamdan Ballal

While now released from prison, theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienceshas drawn backlash from its members for its lack of support forNo Other Landdirector Hamdan Ballal. Ballal, along with Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor, found acclaim for their documentary chronicling the destruction of a West Bank Palestinian community, even bringing home theOscar for Best Documentary Feature Film. Shortly after their victory, both Adra and Ballal found themselves attacked by Israeli settlers, with the latter also detained by the Israel Defense Forces after being taken from his ambulance, being released the following day....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Suzanne Robbins

Paul Walter Hauser's 15 Best Movies And TV Shows

Vastly underrated,Paul Walter Hauserhas steadily been a fantastic actor in a variety of interesting movies and television shows throughout his career. The American actor has had a number of roles over the course of two decades, which include parts inSuper Troopers 2,Beats,Cruella, andInside Out 2. His breakthrough came in theClint Eastwood-directed movie,Richard Jewell, showcasing the immense talents he has as an actor. Hauser has had roles in a number of TV shows as well, includingKingdom,Netflix’s fantastic seriesCobra Kai, andBlack Bird, one of the best Apple TV shows of all time....

June 25, 2025 · 10 min · 1988 words · Dwayne Mcdonald

Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Must Break A Disappointing Franchise Trend Regardless If Jack Sparrow Returns

Whether Johnny Depp will return as Jack Sparrow is the main question on everyone’s mind forPirates of the Caribbean 6, but the movie’s main priority should actually be ending a disappointing franchise trend. ThePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise began with 2003’sThe Curse of the Black Pearl. Since the firstPirates of the Caribbeanmovie was based on an amusement park ride, expectations were not necessarily high for the film. However,The Curse of the Black Pearlended up being a massive success....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Sandra Rodriguez