The Oscars 2025's James Bond Tribute Explained: Performers, All Songs & Meaning

The Oscarsdedicated a significant amount of time to honoring theJames Bondfranchise. Halle Berry, who starred in 2002’sDie Another Day, spoke about how great it was to work with longtimeJames Bondproducers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson onstage at the Oscars, before introducing the tribute to the spy franchise. This tribute came just over a week after it was announced that Amazon would be taking overcreative control of theJames Bondfranchisefrom the Broccoli family....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Justin Williams

The Return Of Daryl Dixon's Iconic TWD Crossbow Means He Has 2 Signature Weapons In Season 3

Warning: spoilers ahead for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2.Daryl will be carrying not one but two signature weapons whenThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonreturns for its third season. From Negan’s barbed wire baseball bat to Rick Grimes' Colt Python,The Walking Deadis packed with iconic weapons, but no character is more attached to his equipment than Daryl Dixon is to his crossbow. The weapon has become synonymous with Norman Reedus' character acrossThe Walking Dead’s timeline, remaining Daryl’s steadfast companion through wars, winters, and Whisperers....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · John Johnson

The Teen Titans Movie Comes To Life & Gets A Full Cast In The DCU Through New Art Following James Gunn's Update

TheDC Universefinds itsTeen Titanscast through new artwork, showing what they could look like in James Gunn’s franchise. One of the projects that was announced long after the reveal ofthe DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” slatewas theTeen Titansmovie, set to focus on the famous DC Comics superhero team. However, it wasn’t until recently that Gunn confirmed thatSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowscribe Ana Nogueira is, in fact, writing aTeen Titansscript for DC Studios....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Christina Roberson

Thunderbolts* Appears To Be Subverting An MCU Villain Trope Not Even Thanos Could Avoid

TheThunderboltstrailers suggest the titular team’s main antagonist, Sentry, will be different from mostMCUvillains in one key way.The MCU’s Thunderbolts team is composed of three anti-heroes and their former enemies, plus an Avenger’s former antagonist and an unexpected ally-turned-villain. Bucky Barnes fought John Walker inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Yelena Belova and Alexei Shostakovich fought Taskmaster inBlack Widow, and Ghost was Ant-Man’s main antagonist inAnt-Man and the Wasp.Lewis Pullman’s “Bob” characterseems to be a regular human at first, but he’s bound to become one of the most powerful MCU characters when he transforms into Sentry inThunderbolts....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Arthur Baker

Two Stranger Things Stars Just Released Separate Dystopian Sci-Fi Movies A Week Apart On Streaming

Stranger Thingsseason 5 is set to premiere later this year, but in the meantime, two of the show’s stars have just released sci-fi movies on streaming services.Stranger Thingsseason 5 will be the last seasonof the hit Netflix show that began nearly a decade ago. While no release date has been confirmed, Netflix has shared ateaser trailer forStranger Thing’s episode titlesthat has spawned plenty of audience speculation. While the titles can help fans guess what may be coming, very little is actually known about the plot ofStranger Things' final season....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Jennifer Robinson

We Could Be Less Than 2 Weeks Away From The First Wicked 2 Trailer

2024’s musical filmWickedachieved massive success in cinemas, making it one of the most hotly-discussed movies of the year. Following this pop culture phenomenon, the film’s sequelWicked: For Goodis expected to be one of the biggest movies premiering in 2025. The promotional materials revealing this secondWickedfilm are sure to attract plenty of viewers eager to see what becomes of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera) afterWicked’s ending. Yet one major question is when the first trailer for2025’sWicked: For Goodwill be released....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Laura Weaver

What Connie Britton Has Done Since Leaving 9-1-1

The original9-1-1cast featured many big names, including Connie Britton as Abby Clark, who promptly left the series following the season 1 finale and moved on to other projects. Before joining the9-1-1cast,Britton was most known for her award-winning role as Tami Taylor inFriday Night Lights,which is considered by many to be one ofthe best TV shows of all time. However, Britton is also recognized for starring inSpin City,American Horror Storyseason 1, andNashville....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · Andrew Payne

What Happened To Chanel Watkins & Micah Hardeman After The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On Season 3?

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move Onseason 3 couple Chanel Watkins & Micah Hardeman left the show early, so what is the status of their relationship now?The Ultimatumseason 3began airing June 10, 2025, and wrapped up with the reunion episode on June 08, 2025. The season followed the same airing schedule as past seasons, as Netflix likes to drop episodes of its reality shows in quick succession. Chanel and Micah were joined byfive other couples....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Amanda Rivera MD

Why Eragon 2 Never Happened — The Canceled Sequel (& Upcoming Disney+ Reboot Series) Explained

Less than a decade after Christopher Paolini began writingEragonas a teenager, a movie adaptation hit screens, butEragon 2was never made. The novel was the first ofThe Inheritance Cycle, which includes multiple books and short stories published over several years. Paolini’s family self-published his first novel while he was writing the second, and he used to set up tables to sell his books at bookstores himself. That changed when author Carl Hiassen’s stepson read the book and Hiassen got publisher Alfred A....

June 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1391 words · Joseph Simpson

Why Lord Of The Rings Star Elijah Wood Doesn’t See The Hunt For Gollum As A Cash Grab

Lord of the Ringsveteran Elijah Wood doubles down on his support for the upcoming movieThe Hunt for Gollumand explains why he doesn’t think it’s a cash grab. Wood played Frodo in the film adaptations of J.R.R Tolkien’s beloved trilogy, which followed him on the quest to destroy the One Ring.The Hunt for Gollumwill bea deep dive into the adventures of the titular Gollum, taking place after Bilbo’s 111th birthday and before the Mines of Moria, exploring an intriguing story that hasn’t been told....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 762 words · Keith Bailey

Why The Addams Family Appears So Little In Wednesday (& Will That Change In Season 2?)

Netflix’s hit TV show,Wednesday, may be a spinoff of theAddams Familyfranchise, but the actual family only makes minor appearances, leaving many to wonder what makes this series so different. Released in 2022,Wednesdayis a notably star-studded affair,directed by Tim Burtonand featuring beloved actors like Catherine Zeta-Jones, Christina Ricci, Gwendoline Christie, and Jenna Ortega. While this cast and crew almost certainly piqued the interest of viewers, the show also lured in audiences with its premise:a teenage Wednesday Addams is forced to attend a boarding school for outcasts where a deadly mystery is afoot....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1042 words · Leslie Allen

Why Toy Story 5’s Announcement Video “Looks Old” Explained By Former Pixar Animator

Summary Former Pixar directing animator Catherine Hicks addresses the outdated look of theToy Story 5announcement video. More information about the upcoming sequel slated for a summer 2026 release was revealed whileScreen Rantwas in attendance at theD23 Entertainment Showcase. This included an announcement video forToy Story 5’s releasefeaturing one of the franchise’s three-eyed aliens grabbed by a claw, along with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie running forward without any dialogue. On X/Twitter,Hicksexplained thattheToy Story 5announcement video looks old because it does not feature any new animation....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Nathan Espinoza

X-Men Just Debuted Marvel's New Deadliest Woman, Leaving Elektra in the Dust

X-Men’sPsylocke becomesMarvel’s deadliest woman alive, as she embarks on a solo mission away from the X-Men, which emphasizes herparallels to infamous assassin Elektra.The character’s new solo series is set to elevate her to the upper echelon of Marvel’s most imposing characters once more, and the debut issue is off to an electrifying start. InPsylocke (2024)#1 – written by Alyssa Wong, with art by Vincenzo Carratù – Cyclops orders Kwannon to take a vacation and catch up on much-needed rest, and benches her for the next few missions....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Lisa Gonzalez