'Sonic the Hedgehog' Star Ben Schwartz Celebrates Box Office Milestone by Recalling the Franchise's Near-Miss Disaster

The reaction toSonic the Hedgehog’sinfamous original design was truly an example of Internet solidarity. And even three movies and broken box office records later — including a brand-new benchmark as of yesterday evening —Sonic the Hedgehog 3starBen Schwartzcan’t help but joke about what could have been. As Sonic and his friends sprinted past the $1 billion mark,Schwartz took to the internet to thank his supporters, and remind us all about the worst video game design in history....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Michelle Glenn

Alien Sequel Only Exists After Fox Was Sued for Faking the Numbers

Quick Links Sigourney Weaver became a legendary Hollywood heroine when she first originated the role of the courageous Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking 1979 sci-fi horror spectacleAlien.The immersive and pulse-pounding film focuses on a starship’s crew as they are terrorized by a violent and deadly extraterrestrial that was set loose onboard the vessel, with the creature wreaking havoc and eliminating anyone that gets in its path.Alienis now considered to be one of the silver screen’s greatest achievements and successfully launched a lucrative and enduring franchise that still resonates today....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1384 words · Lindsey Guerrero

Aquaman Overtakes Guardians of the Galaxy at the Global Box Office

Aquamanis a certifiable hit at the box office. If the movie never makes another nickel, Warner Bros. can officially pop the champagne and bask in the glow of the success that they so dearly needed for the DC brand. To evidence just how successful Jason Momoa’s first solo outing as Arthur Curry has been thus far, it’s worth pointing out thatAquamanhas officially overtakenGuardians of the Galaxyat the box office. As of this writing,Aquamanhas grossed $222....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Jay Hanson

Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets Attacked in Brutal Video, Responds with Best Tweet Ever

71-year oldArnold Schwarzeneggerwas taken by surprise in South Africa when a man came up from behind and drop kicked him in the back. The footage of the attack shows theTerminator: Dark Fateactor with a cellphone, taking pictures with fans with a smile on his face as he hands the phone back to someone. As he does, a mysterious man can be seen running up behind him and then throwing all of his weight into a kick, which connects with Schwarzenegger and sends him flying to the ground....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · William Mendoza

Avengers: Endgame Has Already Made $120 Million Before Opening Night

Even several days ahead of its official opening in theaters,Avengers: Endgamehas already made several boatloads of cash, putting in on pace for a record-breaking run at the box office. This is, to put it lightly, one of the most highly-anticipated movies of 2019. It’s probably gotStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerbeat as the most anticipated movie of the year and, given what happened inInfinity War, that’s not too terribly surprising. As such, fans have been snapping up pre-sale tickets at records rates, meaning Disney can already pop the champagne....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · William Turner

Avengers: Infinity War Gets Jon Favreau as an Executive Producer

Next month’s release ofCaptain America: Civil War, which marks the start of Marvel’s Phase Three lineup, comes almost exactly eight years after the release ofIron Man, which kicked off Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Later this year, production will begin onAvengers: Infinity War Part IandAvengers: Infinity War - Part II, under the direction ofAnthony RussoandJoe Russo. Today, we have word that one of the filmmakers who helped shape the MCU is coming back into the fold....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Amber Bray

Best Benedict Cumberbatch Movies, Ranked

English actorBenedict Cumberbatchis best known for playing Sherlock Holmes in the BBC seriesSherlockand the titular magical superhero in the MCU’sDoctor Strange. However, he is an actor with a diverse range of great films on his resume. Cumberbatch’s filmography includes computer-animated family comedies such asThe Grinch, the biographical period-drama12 Years a Slave, and thrillers such asThe Fifth Estate.Updated August 04, 2025: If you’re a Cumberbatch fan, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve updated this article with more of his best films, including updates onDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessandSpider-Man: No Way Home....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1430 words · Amanda Bowen

Bob’s Burgers: Gene Belcher is the Feminist Icon We Need

Bob’s Burgershas been a classic from day one. In many ways, the show is ahead of its time while also being a modern example ofequality and feminism. Other animated comedies likeThe SimpsonsorBig Mouthevolve with the times or try to undo the harm they did in the past through recasting or hiring new writers. YetBob’s Burgersdoesn’t run into these issues. The creators and writers made cognizant decisions when making their characters and the arcs they’d have in the show....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Spencer Robinson

Bruce Campbell Reveals the Worst Part of Filming Evil Dead Projects

Bruce Campbellhas been covered in a lot of fake blood during his years playing Ash Williams in theThe Evil Deadfranchise. However, in the actor’s own words, it is not a process that he would ever call enjoyable. Although Bruce Campbell has now seemingly hung up his chainsaw for good when it comes to on-screen appearances as his iconic character, back in 2016 the actor was back for more Deadite action in the unexpected and very welcome Starz sequel seriesAsh vs Evil Dead....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Gerald Schneider

Cherry Directors Tease Tom Holland's 15-Year Character Arc in Epic Genre Mashup

After a wildly successful partnership with Tom Holland in the MCU, filmmaking brothers Joe and Anthony Russo have teamed up with the actor once again to adapt the novelCherryby Nico Walker as an AppleTV+ movie. During an interview with Collider, Anthony Russo highlighted the importance of the film’s central relationship between Holland’s main character and his girlfriend Emily, played by Ciara Bravo. “At the heart of the movie is this relationship between two people....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Chad Lopez

Clerks 3 Is Dead, But Kevin Smith May Turn Script Into Comic

There’s a lot going on forKevin Smithat the moment after announcing thatJay and Silent Bob Rebootwill begin production later this summer. However, fans have been wondering about the often talked aboutClerks 3, which Smith has brought up a lot over the years. In a recent Q&A session, the director/writer revealed that it’s not going to happen now, even after he secured the funds to finish the Clerks trilogy, which will surely come as a disappointment for fans who were waiting for an update aboutClerks 3....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Catherine Harris

Deadpool Shares His Christmas List & New Empire Cover

While some fans are counting down the hours until they can seeStar Wars: The Force Awakens, others are impatiently awaiting the new trailer forDeadpool. Today marks the fourth day of the 12 Days ofDeadpoolcountdown, and we’ve already gotten a poster and viral video, naughty and nice Christmas photos withRyan Reynolds, and a hand-drawn version of the Merc With the Mouth’s battle plan. Today we have another tasty treat from the fourth day ofDeadpool, new photos fromEmpire Magazinewhich reveal the Merc’s Christmas list....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Peggy Walker

Disney's Aladdin Remake Poster Magically Appears on Will Smith's Instagram

The first poster for Disney’s live-actionAladdinremake has been revealed. Disney has had a ridiculous amount of success revisiting some of their animated classics and reimagining them in live-action for modern audiences in recent years. One of the next movies up on that front isAladdin, which hits theaters next summer and now, we finally have our first look at what to expect and, though it’s really just a tease, it’s sure to make fans of the original excited....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Laura Duncan