10 Dark and Gritty Nicolas Cage Movies

Nicolas Cage’s career spans 40-plus years and 120 performances, with a trajectory like no other, full of reaching highs and plummeting lows. He was an Academy Award winner who has also done some direct-to-streaming weaker films, a surprising actor with a bad taste for action films, and a one-of-a-kind performer, for good and bad. The actor started his career in comedies and romantic stories before becoming much more brooding in the ’90s, and even having an action-hero career for a short stint....

July 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1656 words · Whitney Avila

10 Hollywood Passion Projects That Flopped at the Box Office

Hollywood is often viewed as an industry of passion. It’s where artists and dreamers come together to bring their creative visions to life. So many movies were passion projects of their respective filmmakers, whether it be the writers, producers, directors, or actors. These projects often start out as an idea, a spark that ignites a flame. The idea then spreads like wildfire within the artist, turning into a burning need to bring that story to the screen....

July 14, 2025 · 10 min · 2074 words · Mr. Juan Schultz

10 Major Star Wars Roles That Almost Went to Different Actors

Having a role in aStar Warsmovie or television series has become a coveted thing among Hollywood’s biggest actors. We see this with the Stormtrooper cameos by Daniel Craig and Jason Sudeikis, and more recently with Jack Black, Lizzo, and Christopher Lloyd inThe Mandalorian. For every majorStar Warsrole played by a particular actor, there is a laundry list of high-profile names that almost, but didn’t quite land the part. These are 10 major Star Wars roles that almost went to different actors....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1014 words · John Carpenter

31 Character Posters Introduce Rob Zombie's New Maniacs

It’s been three long years since directorRob Zombie’s last movie,The Lords of Salem, but for those awaiting this horror filmmaker’s return, you won’t have to wait much longer. The musician brings his unique vision back to the big screen with his new horror-thriller31, debuting on VOD platforms September 16 before hitting theaters on October 21. Just one month after the first trailer and poster debuted, fournew characterposters have arrived. These one-sheets, which come courtesy ofSaban Films, offer new looks at four unique characters,Doom-Head(Richard Brake), Psycho-Head (Lew Temple), Father Murder (Malcolm McDowell) and Charly (Sheri Moon Zombie)....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Natalie Taylor

Ant-Man's Evangeline Lilly Discusses the Possibility of an A-Force Movie

Evangeline Lilly, star of the upcoming movieAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, recently discussed the prospects ofA-Force, a potential all-female team-up superhero movie. Following one of the iconic scenes fromAvengers: Endgame, which featured a lineup of female leads such as Captain Marvel(Brie Larson) and Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), many fans were hoping for A-Force to become a reality since then. Although nothing concrete has been set in stone quite yet for A-Force, with Lilly’s positive words about its chances it does seem more than possible that this dream could become a reality soon enough....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Jill Murphy

Ben Affleck Is Not Batman in Matt Reeves' Movie

In true DCEU fashion, where there is smoke, there is most definitely a fire. After months of rumors suggesting that Ben Affleck was out ofMatt Reeves' The Batmanproject, it now appears to be true. A new report released today pointed to a quote from Reeves implying thatThe Batmanis a standalone movie and that it will take place outside of the DCEU. The reporter, Kim Masters, who Reeves relayed the information to, was also the same reporter that broke the initial story aboutBen Affleck bailing on the project....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Kevin Wilcox MD

Black Panther Returns to Theaters for Free Screenings This February

Disney announced today that Academy Award-nominated and SAG winnerBlack Pantherwill return to the big screen to celebrate Black History Month for a one-week engagement, February 1-7, at 250 participating AMC Theatres locations. To ensure that the movie is accessible to all, tickets are free for everyone, and there will be two showings per day at each participating theater. TheWalt Disney Companywill also give a $1.5 million grant to support UNCF (United Negro College Fund) in furthering its mission to help minority students access and move to and through college....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Scott Holmes

Blue Beetle Director Wants Ted Lasso Star Jason Sudeikis as Ted Kord

Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for Blue Beetle. Blue Beetledirector Ángel Manuel Soto has chosen who he would love to see take on the role of original Blue Beetle Ted Kord in a potential sequel:Ted Lassostar and Emmy Award winnerJason Sudeikis. Speaking withThe Digital Fix, Soto revealed that Sudeikis has long been his number one choice for the role of Ted Kord, though what matters most to him is finding the best actor for the role....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Hunter Robinson

Brady Bunch Kids Pay Tribute to TV Mom Florence Henderson

A true TV icon and surrogate mother to multiple generations, actress Florence Hendersonpassed awaythis past Thursday. And she is already deeply missed. Her TV brood has gathered on various forms of social media, with all but one sharing their kind thoughts and memories of theThe Brady Bunchmom. Henderson died at the age of 82, living a full life that was filled with memorable TV and movie roles. But perhaps none resonated more than that of Carol Brady....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Andrew Compton

Bryan Cranston Followed Breaking Bad with an Underrated Drug Crime Film

Quick Links Fans ofBreaking Badhave a new chance to seeBryan Cranstonin a thrilling drug-fueled drama. Known for his role as mild-mannered science teacher turned drug kingpin Walter White on the hit AMC crime series, shortly afterBreaking Bad’s end,Cranston took on a new role showcasing the other side of the drug trade. In the 2016 crime thrillerThe Infiltrator, Cranston goes undercover as a federal agent who infiltrates the criminal empire of Pablo Escobar....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Mr. Benjamin Hancock Jr.

Dangerous Liaisons Renewed for Season 2 at Starz Ahead of Series Premiere

Days ahead ofDangerous Liaisonspremiering on Starz, the show has already been given a season renewal. PerTHR, the show has officially been renewed for season 2. This follows the series originally getting picked up in 2019, and perhaps the network has satisfied with what they’ve been seeing with the early reviews. A statement released by Starz head of original programming Kathryn Busby confirms the news. “Dangerous Liaisonsis addictive, provocative and beautifully rendered,” Busby said....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Emily Rose

Empire Boss Has a Plan B in Case a Real Finale Never Happens

Empirecreators Lee Daniels and Danny Strong have a plan B in case they can’t get the proper series finale finished. The successful show is coming to an end tomorrow evening, but it’s not the true final episode. The production was shut down due to the world’s current state of affairs, which meant that they were unable to shoot the two final episodes. Fans are worried the 18th episode will be the end....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Seth Alexander

Ferris Bueller Had One Quirk That Made Matthew Broderick Hesitate on Taking the Role

The 1986 teen comedyFerris Bueller’s Day Offholds a special place in the hearts of Gen X fans. The film starred Matthew Broderick as the titular Ferris Bueller, a high school senior who became one of the most iconic teen characters in Hollywood history. In an interview for Sirius XM’sQuarantined with Bruce, the actor revealed he was initially hesitant to take on the role of Ferris. Not because of any script or production concerns, but because he did not want to be pigeonholed as a guy who talks to the camera....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Robert Lee