Was Young Sheldon Based on a Real Person?

Sheldon Cooperis a character that audiences have come to know over the years thanks toThe Big Bang TheoryandYoung Sheldon, where he was played by Jim Parsons and Iain Armitage, respectively. Through the latter show, audiences got to see the character during his early years as a child prodigy in Texas. While many people think they’ve met or know someone just like Sheldon, there’s always the question of whether the character was actually based on anyone real....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Melissa Estrada

Watchmen TV Show May Not Happen with Damon Lindelof

Don’t get too amped up about that rumoredWatchmenTV show on HBO. Not long ago it was reported by Variety thatDamon Lindelof(The Leftovers) was working on a series for HBO based on Alan Moore’s classic DC Comics miniseries. Now, Lindelof has addressed his alleged involvement with theWatchmenTV series and, at least as it stands, he hasn’t even met with the network about the show yet. As reported byCollider, Damon Lindelof recently addressed theWatchmenshow....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Kevin Owens

Wes Anderson's Asteroid City: Where You've Seen the Cast Before

Wes Andersonis known for hisstunning visuals and aesthetically pleasingfilms that stick with you a long time after you watch them. He has quite a list of films on his roster and dabbles in both live-action and stop-motion films. His movies often have a lot of heart whenit comes to the deeper meaning, such as the plot that followsFantastic Mr. Foxand the despair one feels when it feels like you’re not good enough....

July 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1529 words · Kevin Davis

Why 2025 Is the Best Year for Superhero Movies Since 2008

In 2008, two of the biggest movies of the summer were a movie based on a DC superhero (The Dark Knight) and a Marvel hero (Iron Man). Now in 2025, two of the biggest movies of the summer are based on a DC hero (Superman) and a team from Marvel (Fantastic Four: First Steps). Even though the exact origin is disputed, writer and American humorist Mark Twain is frequently credited with the expression: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1471 words · Andrew Evans

You Can Stream This Best Picture-Winning Western Without Netflix

Tubi’sever-expansive catalog of free, ad-supported TV and movies has made it the go-to platform for many looking foreverything from Westernsto old classics, modern hits, or B-movie zaniness and scary content. Still, the platform also hosts a bevy of award-winning cinema (they even have a category for that), and some films that end up getting added are worth mentioning for those looking to check out or revisit some of the best movies to ever grace the screen....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Dennis Mcneil

'90s Comedy Stars Who Faded Away (And Deserve a Comeback)

While the 1980s were notable for their outlandish projects, the ’90s would prove to be a turning point for comedy movies. With indie filmmakers coming out of the woodwork and studios paying a pretty penny to adapt variousSaturday Night Livesketches, it became clear the industry was looking at comedic actors more favorably than they had in previous years. Many maintained steady and fruitful careers, but a select few were unable to shake the personas that made them household names in the first place....

July 3, 2025 · 11 min · 2343 words · Mathew Oliver

'Mufasa' and 'Sonic 3' Are Neck and Neck in December Box Office Projections

With all the talk about the Thanksgiving weekend box office poised to be really robust for moviegoing, it’s almost easy to forget that the holiday rush of late December is also expected to be huge for theatrical offerings. There are new titles for families and adults alike, and two of those family films –Mufasa: The Lion KingandSonic the Hedgehog 3– have officially entered box office tracking, and they are pretty much running neck and neck for their estimated opening weekends....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Miranda Brown

'Yellowjackets' Creators Give Release Update on Mysterious Bonus Episode

Remember when the creators ofYellowjacketsrevealed they were working on a bonus episode? It still hasn’t aired, but apparently it does indeed exist – we just won’t get to see it before Season 3. Fans were quick to note thatYellowjacketsSeason 2 was nine episodes, one episode shorter than Season 1. This led many to believe that there was a missing episode, and shortly following the Season 2 finale in 2023, it was confirmed thatYellowjacketsdid have a bonus episode....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Patricia Ray

10 Movies That Capture the Feeling of Being Alone Perfectly

Loneliness has become an increasing problem around the world. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of loneliness have been on the rise, perNPR, especially for vulnerable populations and young adults, who were impacted socially by the pandemic and the isolation that came with it. However, for those in the film world, the concept of being alone and being impacted by it is nothing new. Some of the best movies throughout the past centuryhave been exploring loneliness, making it one of the most poetic topics to reflect upon through cinema....

July 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1435 words · Russell Gregory

20 Epic Dramas Like Oppenheimer to Watch Next

Oppenheimer— which chronicles the complicated career journey of physicist and atomic bomb creator J. Robert Oppenheimer — is the kind of movie most filmmakers dream of making. The biographical drama was successful in just about every way. It was nominated for a whopping 13 Oscars and grossed over $950 million at the box office, something that was unheard of for a biopic. The“Barbenheimer” cultural phenomenonhas been credited with the movie’s success, though its overall quality also played a major part....

July 3, 2025 · 10 min · 1953 words · Nicole Parsons

Amazon Reveals New Look at The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

“Nothing is evil in the beginning” argues the latest look at the upcoming Amazon seriesThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Released viaTwitter, the brief new trailer offers another look at the big-budget fantasy series, which will explore the Second Age of Middle-earth before the fellowship was formed, the two towers fell, and the king returned. Amazon Studios’forthcoming series brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Sylvia Logan

Baywatch Almost Derailed Leonardo DiCaprio's Movie Career

Next year, the iconic TV seriesBaywatchmakes the transition to the big screen with a new reboot starringDwayne JohnsonandZac Efron. The original series is among the most successful of all time, running for 11 seasons between 1989 and 2001, turning starsPamela Andersonand the rest of the cast into household names. A new retrospective on the original series reveals quite an interesting revelation, that Oscar winnerLeonardo DiCapriowas almost cast on the show when he was just a teenager....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Darrell Nguyen

Best Catherine Hardwicke Movies, Ranked

Catherine Hardwickeis an American director, production designer, and screenwriter. After flying under the radar for many years as a production designer, Hardwicke broke out into film industry as a director and screenwriter in her debut workThirteen, which was subject to numerous awards despite its controversies surrounding its depiction of, asSlateputs it, “girls gone wild.” FollowingThirteen, Hardwicke would move on to direct a number of works over the years, many of which would feature her surrogate daughter Nikki Reed....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Laura Moss