Freddy's Revenge Stars Kim Myers & Robert Rusler Talk Scream, Queen! Doc [Exclusive]

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revengehas had a fascinating journey. The sequel to Wes Craven’s original horror classic paved the way for what would blossom into one of the longest-running horror franchises ever. Yet, it also, over time, gained the reputation of not just being one of the lesser entries, but also the “gayest horror movie ever made.” Much of that journey is covered in a new documentary,Scream, Queen!...

July 2, 2025 · 11 min · 2180 words · Victor Long

Game of Thrones Giant Neil Fingleton Passes Away at 36

TheGame of Thronesfan community is in mourning today, with one of the show’s stars passing away.Neil Fingleton, the United Kingdom’s tallest man who played the giant Mag the Mighty onGame of Thrones, died at the age of 36. The actor, who stood 7 feet 7 inches tall, passed away from heart failure in his hometown of Burnham, England. Here’s what the organization known as the Tall Persons Club had to say about theactor’s passingin a statement....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Wendy Holland

Ghostbusters Reboot to Feature This Heavy Metal Legend?

Production on Sony Pictures’Ghostbustersreboot is still under way in Boston, and according to a new report from theBoston Herald, the highly-anticipated reboot may have added a high-profile new cast member for a cameo role. DirectorPaul Feighas reportedly brought on heavy metal iconOzzy Osbournefor scenes involving a rock concert.Paul Feighas been posting photos from the set ever since production started earlier this summer, but he has yet to confirmOzzy Osbourne’s presence quite yet....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Anita Young

Gladiator Returns to Theaters for 20th Anniversary This April

One of Russell Crowe’s greatest performances came in the 2000 period dramaGladiator. And the man has perhaps never been better as Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius in this Ridley Scott directed epic. After twenty years of watching it on the small screen at home, fans will be ecstatic to learn thatGladiatoris heading back to theaters this spring for 3 nights only. Gladiatorwas released just as DVDs became a thing in the majority of households across America, and it found great success as one of the first best selling DVDs on the market....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · David Caldwell

Grease Prequel Summer Lovin' Will Be a Full-On Musical

Filmmaker Brett Haley is no stranger to making musically-themed films, with his 2018’sHearts Beat Loudcomedy-drama using songwriting to tell the tale of a father-daughter duo. Haley is next gearing up to helm a prequel to the 1978 classicGrease, titledSummer Lovin'. In an interview with CinemaBlend, Haley confirmed that the prequel will also be a full-on musical: “I can’t say much about it, but I can tell you, yeah it’s going to be a full-on Grease musical....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Samantha Willis DVM

Halloween Meets Making a Murderer Mashup Asks: Is Michael Myers Innocent?

Halloweenis finally in theaters and Netflix has just releasedMaking a Murdererseason 2. That gives people a lot of viewing to take care of this weekend. To honor the occasion, James Corden decided to have a little fun by giving us a mashup of the two on the latest episode ofThe Late Late Showwith Making a Halloween Murderer. The amazing skit essentially turns Michael Myers into Steven Avery and the result is pretty amazing....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Carol Walls

HBO Comedy Series ‘It’s Florida, Man’ Renewed for Season 2 on Max

The best HBO show you’re probably not watching (but definitely should be) just got renewed for a second season. The HBO Original late-night comedy seriesIt’s Florida, Manwill officially return for Season 2, with the Season 1 finale all set to debut on Friday, November 22. Available to stream onMax,It’s Florida, Manis inspired by many of the more ridiculous headlines you have no doubt seen on social media over the years, offering the unique experience of seeing some of this absurdity come to life on screen....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Victor Stevenson

HBO's Harry Potter Hermione & Ron Casting Reactions Are Divided for Reboot

The casting of HBO’sHarry PotterTV series has already caused a stir whenannouncing some of the main adult cast members, including John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, and Paapa Essiedu. And now the internet is having its say on the most important character castings for the new series based on the novels of J.K. Rowling – those of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. As expected, the initial reactions have shown both the best and worst of social media for exactly the kind of reasons you already expect before you read any further....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Jenny Short

Here's Why Cloud Atlas is an Underrated Movie Masterpiece

“Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present. And by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.” What better quote, pulled directly from the 2012 epic film by the Wachowskis (The Matrix), to sum up the theme that threads togetherCloud Atlas,starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry. Still available to stream on Netflix for a limited time, it’s not to be missed. Based on the acclaimed 2004 novel of the same name by David Mitchell, the film has multiple plots occurring during six different eras in time....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1057 words · Patricia Wyatt

How Jackie Chan Inspired Avatar's Greatest Fight Scene

There were a lot of crucial elements that showrunner Brian Kim had to translate into live-action for Netflix’s adaptation ofAvatar: The Last Airbender. The final product was constructed with mixed success. The new version featured manyquestionable changes to the original serieswhile improving on other underdeveloped areas, like Zuko and Iroh’s backstory. Of all the areas Kim had to translate, the live-action adaptation of element bending was perhaps the most crucial. M....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 970 words · Elizabeth Alvarado

Jaws: How a Masterpiece Produced a Terrible Franchise

Today, summer is known as the big season for movies. This is when some of the biggest hits of the year are released and when the box office sees some of its largest numbers. However, this wasn’t always the case. Summer was spent at the beaches or doing other outdoor activities, and audiences didn’t always want to spend their summer in a building watching a movie. That all changed in 1975, the year Steven Spielberg made his first huge splash withJaws....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1237 words · Julie Thomas

Jay & Silent Bob Reboot Red Band Trailer: The Boys Return to Destroy Hollywood

The first trailer forJay & Silent Bob Rebootis here! Good to his word, Kevin Smith assured fans not long ago that he would be bringing the trailer for his latest directorial effort to San Diego Comic-Con this year. Since not all of us could be at the sacred grounds of Hall H to experience the action, he was kind enough to release the Comic-Con trailer online ahead of time, which gives us our first real look at Smith and his longtime collaborate Jason Mewes back as the iconic duo....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Geoffrey Mills

Joe Bob Briggs Is Getting His Own Action Figure from Fright-Rags

Fright-Rags has released some new goods for horror fans to enjoy.The Last Drive-Inhost and horror icon Joe Bob Briggs is back with a limited edition action figure variant. The company also released new apparel from two cult classics:I Spit on Your Grave, in honor of the movie’s 40th anniversary, andThe Rocky Horror Picture Show. First up, we have the newJoe Bob Briggsfigure. It is being released in honor ofThe Last Drive-In Summer Sleepover, which debuts on Shudder tonight....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Laurie Smith