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Fans aren’t having that Thor vs Doctor Doom bit in the Avengers: Doomsday trailer
After Marvel Studios unveiled the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, fans on X quickly homed in on a single issue with the Thor–Doctor Doom face-off.
July 21, 2026 8:11 am
Basic Instinct sequel teases Catherine Tramell’s daughter — will Paul Verhoeven return to direct?
Joe Eszterhas is teasing fresh heat for a new Basic Instinct, revealing Catherine Tramell will have a daughter in the mix. Now the big question: will Paul Verhoeven slide back into the director’s chair?
July 19, 2026 3:00 pm
From spy to screen: how Tom King’s CIA past shaped HBO’s Lanterns
Before he was shaping HBO’s Lanterns, Tom King was serving in U.S. intelligence. The DC standout’s jump from spycraft to superheroes gives the series one of Hollywood’s strangest origin stories.
July 19, 2026 1:40 pm
Netflix’s next Squid Game puts $2 million on the line
Netflix is rolling the dice on Monopoly, a new reality series from the team behind Squid Game: The Competition.
July 14, 2026 4:29 pm
Christopher Nolan dismisses The Odyssey backlash, cites The Dark Knight trilogy
Christopher Nolan isn’t sweating the backlash to The Odyssey. The director says pre-release outrage over casting and dialogue is irrelevant, pointing to lessons from his Dark Knight era—and he told The Telegraph he’s learned not to panic before audiences see the film.
July 13, 2026 3:04 pm
Christopher Nolan finally addresses The Odyssey casting backlash
After weeks of backlash over casting for The Odyssey, the Oscar-winning director finally speaks up, defending the choices and laying out the thinking behind them.
July 12, 2026 1:19 pm
Citizen Vigilante 2 director sets sights on canceled Star Wars star for high-octane comeback
Citizen Vigilante 2 is locked in for a release window, and Uwe Boll is aiming to add Gina Carano to the action-thriller sequel.
July 9, 2026 5:53 pm
5 Disney live-action remakes fans wish stayed animated, including the 2026 Moana
With Moana’s live-action debut landing July 10, we dug through Rotten Tomatoes to rank Disney’s five worst remakes — and yes, Moana makes the cut.
July 9, 2026 4:44 pm
Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial hit by another release curveball after Amazon scandal
Luca Guadagnino’s controversial Artificial has a new home at Neon after Amazon’s exit — but don’t expect a big festival splash, with only limited screenings likely this year, per Deadline.
July 9, 2026 2:49 pm
Armie Hammer turns on his own thriller, leaving Citizen Vigilante 2 in limbo
Sequel buzz is building, but the film’s star just ripped into the divisive thriller.
July 8, 2026 6:06 pm
Moana review: Disney’s latest live-action voyage goes nowhere
Disney’s live-action Moana gets torched in a blistering review as a brazen cash-in—so devoid of creativity that even sloppy, shoestring films earn more respect. Another glossy redo with nothing new to sing about.
July 8, 2026 5:27 pm
After a leak, the new Avatar: The Last Airbender movie just locked its streaming premiere date
Paramount+ officially locked in the Avatar: The Last Airbender release date after a controversial leak.
July 7, 2026 5:14 pm
Early reactions hail Nolan’s The Odyssey as his boldest epic yet
Early buzz is in for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and it's massive—first reactions point to the year's defining event movie, all towering scale and bold ambition. Could be the one to beat.
July 6, 2026 6:16 pm
34 years later, Basic Instinct gets a reboot with a beloved original character back
Basic Instinct writer Joe Eszterhas isn’t buying the follow-up, waving off the sequel to his 1992 thriller as an unworthy pretender.
July 6, 2026 3:25 pm
Jodie Foster’s new mystery thriller finally gets a Netflix release date
Jodie Foster’s French mystery thriller A Private Life hits Netflix after a buzzy run through Cannes, Toronto and Deauville.
July 5, 2026 12:58 pm
Uwe Boll teases Citizen Vigilante 2 for 2027 release
Uwe Boll is already teasing Citizen Vigilante 2, riding the buzz and backlash from the Armie Hammer-led thriller’s hot-button take on street justice.
June 28, 2026 3:50 pm
Love Island USA ousts another season 8 contestant over N-word use
Casa Amor bombshell Alannah Keyser has been axed from Love Island USA Season 8 just two episodes after her debut over her public use of a racial slur. The USC School of Cinematic Arts student is the latest exit after Vasana Montgomery’s removal.
June 26, 2026 7:00 am
Harry Potter’s new Hagrid breaks silence on J.K. Rowling controversy
Stepping into Hagrid’s oversized boots, Nick Frost isn’t dodging the JK Rowling debate. In a frank chat with The Times, the new Harry Potter star makes his position clear — setting the tone for his upcoming Hogwarts stint.
June 24, 2026 4:01 pm
Armie Hammer’s redemption bid hits a wall as his new movie is banned overseas
Armie Hammer is finally speaking up about the scandal that blew up his career, saying he owns the mess and is clawing back with the controversial Citizen Vigilante — even as the movie is effectively banned in Germany and he asks Hollywood for a second chance.
June 17, 2026 4:38 pm
Reese Witherspoon revives a fan-favorite franchise with a long-awaited prequel
Reese Witherspoon’s hit comedy franchise is heading back in time. Prime Video’s Elle rewinds to her character’s teenage years, with Lexi Minetree stepping in as the younger lead — and it’s dropping soon.
June 14, 2026 8:10 am
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