Why The Suicide Squad Doesn't Need Joker According to James Gunn

James Gunn has a pretty good answer as to why Joker doesn’t need to be included inThe Suicide Squad. Jared Leto’s Clown Prince of Crime was featured in 2016’sSuicide Squad, albeit briefly. Leto was all over the promotional material for the movie and many DC fans expected him to have a large part in the project. Even Leto himself thought he was going to have a bigger role. That was not in the cards and it looks like Gunn may be keeping him out ofThe Suicide Squadaltogether, though he doesn’t outright confirm that....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Daniel Todd

Yvonne Craig, TV's Batgirl, Passes Away at Age 78

Sad news for comic book and vintage TV fans today.Yvonne Craig, who played Barbara Gordon (akaBatgirl) on the original 1966BatmanTV series, passed away on Monday night at the age of 78. Her family confirmed the actress' death on her official website,YvonneCraig.com. Fans were so stricken with grief, that they actually caused the website to crash shortly after news began to spread. Hopefully it will be back up and running later in the day....

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Crystal Townsend

'Turn Me On' Review

Turn Me Onincludes a question heard repeatedly throughout the film: “Are you content?” This is the robotic greeting spouted by every controlled member of arepressive dystopian societyfashioned afterBrave New World.The characters take their daily “vitamin,” just like Aldous Huxley’s “soma,” which pacifies the masses into a constant state of orderly submission.You can imagine what happens when our daring protagonist couple stops taking the drug and regains their pulse.Turn Me Onis utterly predictable in this regard....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Elizabeth Hill

10 Best Movies Where Friends Become Enemies, Ranked

While watching a movie or series, do you ever notice how much leg workthe supporting charactersput in to ensure that the main characters' storylines are not dull? This group often includes the protagonist’s friends, family, neighbors, classmates — really, the list could go on forever. These people often root for the star of the show to succeed, but sometimes, their support and cheerful demeanor can shift when they feel that they have been wronged in some way....

August 24, 2025 · 9 min · 1744 words · Rachel Walker

10 Movies That Perfectly Encompass the Midwest Aesthetic

Films transport audiences to various locations all around the world. From tropical getaways, desolate deserts and wilderness, to metropolitan cities such as New York and Los Angeles, audiences vicariously experience the aesthetic of the settings and their fictional citizens. There’s something especially compelling about exploring the intimacy of a Midwest community, from its emphasis on family values, the coming-of-age experience, and its taboos. In honor of Midwest backdrops in films, here are 10 movies that perfectly encompass the Midwest aesthetic....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Brandon Wilson

17 Big Movies Still Coming in 2016

With Summer about to hit its final 2016 sunset, one might think that all the good movies for the year have already hit the big screen. Well, if popcorn fare with big explosions and bigger than life characters are your thing, then you would be one hundred percent correct. However, if your tastes veer to the eclectic, unusual, uplifting and “Oscar worthy” then there are still many gems left to see....

August 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Billy Petersen

A Quiet Place Writers Take on Stephen King's The Boogeyman

Stephen King’s the Boogeymanis being adapted for the big screen for the first time. The story, which was first published in 1973, is a favorite of many. Particularly of filmmakers who have focused on shorts, as it has been adapted in short form seven different times, partially because King has allowed for smaller licensing deals of the work that have allowed up-and-coming filmmakers to access the material. But now the writing team behind this year’s horror hitA Quiet Placeare bringing the story to life in grander fashion....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Lisa Solomon

Ali G Has Returned for Sacha Baron Cohen's New Stand-Up Shows

After numerous rumors, Sacha Baron Cohen has confirmed in an interview that he is bringing back one of his biggest characters,Ali G. The comedian and actor said in a recent interview with GQ Magazine that he has recently revived his most famous creation in a series of stand-up appearances atThe Comedy Storein Sydney, Australia. Cohen first played the satirical character in 1998 on Channel 4’sThe 11 O’Clock Show. He was soon given his own series and in 2000Da Ali G Showaired for the first time and a new comedy king was crowned....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Colin Thompson

All of Baby Grogu's Cute Noises Have Been Compiled Into One Adorable Star Wars Video

One passionate fan of Grogu has compiled some of the adorable baby’s best sounds fromThe Mandalorianseason 2. It’s hard to believe, but the little mysterious Force user was introduced to the world over a year ago now. However, last Christmas, it was impossible to find any merchandise featuring “Baby Yoda,” aka the Child. In order to keep everything under wraps, Lucasfilm and Disney did not allow any official merchandising with his likeness on it to be made prior to the first episode airing, which ensured that he would be kept a secret until the world saw him on Disney+ together....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Ricardo Ferguson

Amber Heard Hasn't Even Paid Half of Promised $3.5 Million Donation to ACLU

Day 11 of the ongoing Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial revealed startling facts about theAquamanstar’s promised donation to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). In 2016,Amber Heardaccused thePirates of the Caribbeanstar of abusing her throughout their relationship.Depp denies the allegations. The pair eventually divorced, and Heard pledged to donate her entire $7 million divorce settlement to two charities: the ACLU and the CHLA....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Dylan Munoz

American Horror Stories Season 2 Release Date Announced

The second season ofAmerican Horror Storieswill hit FX and Hulu this July, FX has confirmed. TheAmerican Horror Storyspin-off is an anthology series that tells a standalone story every episode (except for the series' first two episodes that followed the story ofRubber Woman). While details have not been released surrounding the season two cast, viewers can expect to see actors from creatorsRyan MurphyandBrad Falchuk’s other productions as crossovers are common. Murphy and Falchuk also serve as executive producers alongside Loni Peristere, Manny Coto, Alexis Martin Woodall, and John J....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Karen Glover

Arkham Knight Video Shows Batman v Superman Batmobile in Action

Last month, video game publisher Rocksteady announced that there will be a new DLC pack available in November forBatman: Arkham Knight, which will allow fans to play the Batmombile and Batsuit used in next year’s highly-anticipated movieBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This DLC will be available next week, but the web seriesArkham Insiderhas the first look at both the Batmobile and the costume as they will appear in the game....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Elizabeth Mills

Arrow Season 5 Set Photos Reveal Artemis, Mr. Terrific & Wild Dog

Fans got their first look at the new Team Arrow inArrowSeason 5 in theComic-Con trailerthat was unveiled during the show’s panel. The footage offered our first look at new heroes such as Wild Dog (Rick Gonzalez), Artemis (Madison McLaughlinand the new villain Prometheus, but today we have a new look at Wild Dog and Artemis in action through new photos from the Vancouver set. The photos reveal both Wild Dog and Artemis in their full superhero costumes, along with Mr....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Natasha Johnson