The True Story Behind Nick Offerman's 'Sovereign,' Explained

SovereignstarsNick OffermanandJacob Tremblayas the father-son duo Jerry and Joe Kane. Jerryidentifies as a sovereign citizenand takes a firm anti-government stance in his daily life. A widower and single father, Jerry brings his teenage son into his reality, which becomes increasingly extremist in beliefs and practice alike. Jerry Kane is a preacher of sorts, spreading his message across the United States through speeches and online. He seizes upon the desperation and frustration felt by other Americans, ultimately encouraging them to push back against “the system....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · David Sweeney

Trump Can't Block Twitter Followers Anymore Says Appeals Court

The president of the United States received some bad news on Tuesday, as a federal appeals court ruledPresident Donald Trumpis not allowed to block people on Twitter based on negative criticism. This affirms a lower court’s previous decision that declared Trump’s Twitter account a “public forum.” As noted by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, because Trump uses the account to speak about his administration, it warrants constitutional free speech protection, courtesy of the First Amendment....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Amanda Jones

Twisters Star Glen Powell Pays Tribute to Original Film’s Bill Paxton

Twistershas officially descended into movie theaters, and starGlen Powellis paying tribute to the lateBill Paxtonwith an emotional and touching social media post. Paxton, who died back in 2017, was one of the leads in the original filmTwister(1996), which also starred Helen Hunt, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes, Alan Ruck and Jamie Gertz. Twisteropened in cinemas during the summer movie season of ’96, and now Powell and his castmates are carrying on the “stormy” mantle almost 30 years later....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Keith Douglas

Vin Diesel Teases Fast and Furious Musical: I'm Dying to Do It

F9has brought theFast and Furiousfranchise some of its most outlandish moments yet, but things could get even crazier if Vin Diesel gets his wish of starring in a musical spinoff. Now nine movies deep into the series, the franchise is more popular than ever withF9releasing to big success at the box office this weekend. The series will end with the eleventh installment, but potential spinoffs can still keep the franchise alive....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Billy Massey

Why Black Panther Cut Its Rumored Gay Romance

We reported last year thatBlack Pantherwas likely going to be the first Marvel movie to feature alesbian romance. A number of critics were shown an early scene from the movie that heavily suggested this would be the first Marvel movie to feature an on-screen relationship between gay characters. Danai Gurira’s Okoye and Florence Kasumba’s Ayo were said to be romantically involved, with the relationship taking inspiration from theWorld of Wakandacomic. However, this never made it to the final cut, arriving in theaters this week....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Natalie Campbell

Why Dune 2 Cut a Romance Plot From the Book

Over a month into its run, it’s clear thatDune: Part Twois a smash hit. Within a week, it surpassed the entire domestic gross of its predecessor, remains the highest-grossing film of the year so far, and is already being considered one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made. Director Denis Villeneuve had already proved the naysayers wrong withPart One, but he surpassed himself in every way possible this time around, expertly condensing a novel once thought impossible to adapt and making it accessible to mass audiences....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1083 words · Robert Cobb

Why Thanos Is Actually the Hero of the MCU

FollowingAvengers: Infinity War, many fans of the MCU have taken a stand in support of Thanos, the strongest “villain” in the universe to date.Thanosis hell-bent on achieving balance in the universe, and the only way he believes this is possible is to eradicate half of the universe’s population in order to prevent the complete exhaustion of resources and bringing an end to life. Thanos is not a typical villain; he doesn’t seek to control the universe or to destroy it, he seeks only to save it from aseemingly inevitable fate....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Darin Walters

Will We Ever See a Marvel Earth X MCU Movie?

Consider this: the Earth no longer has any differences between people because everyone has become some kind of mutant. Every single person on earth has evolved into some type of super-powered individual and there are only a handful of humans still existing on the planet. This is the premise for Earth X, published by Marvel Comics in 1999. The story, which grew from a grain of an idea from artist/writer Alex Ross, became a phenomenon and one of the many ways that Marvel chose to end its universe....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Jessica Gallegos

'Cobra Kai' Season 6 Ending, Explained

Cobra Kaiended in such a satisfying way, tying up loose ends and bringing closure, redemption, and happy endings for virtually every character. What’s more, some of the storylines brought closure 30 years later following the originalThe Karate Kidmovies. A lot happened in the final five episodes of the three-part, 15-episode sixth and final season. The Sekai-Taikai tournament resumed in the wake of tragedy, the kids prepapred to move on, and the adults got clarity on so much in their lives....

June 28, 2025 · 8 min · 1511 words · Melanie Smith

'House of David' Trailer Unveils the Biblical King & Slayer of Goliath

Check out the trailer for ‘House of David,’ a new epic series premiering on Prime Video with two episodes starting Jul 30, 2025. ‘House of David’ tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel.The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Danielle Boyle

10 Universal Classic Monster Movies That Don’t Get Enough Credit

Produced by Universal Pictures, Universal Classic Horror is a collection ofhorrorfilms that range fromsilent moviesof the 1920s to early color features of the 40s and 50s. The franchise has garnered immense success and anchored the conventions of horror in classic cinema. Some of the tropes and themes included in the collection are gothic settings, atmospheric and bold lighting, and perhaps the most iconic depictions of culturally and historically infamous monsters....

June 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1467 words · Joseph Murphy

3 Fearsome New Clips from The Nun Deliver the Horror

Expect to see a lot ofThe Nunthis week. The latest spinoff inThe Conjuringuniverse, launched by James Wan in 2013, is slated to haunt US theaters this Friday, September 7th. Directed by Corin Hardy and starring Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, and Jonas Bloquet, it’s being billed as the darkest chapter inThe Conjuring franchiseyet.The Nunalso takes place chronologically before any of the previousConjuring(orAnnabelle) films, meaning it’s not just an origin story for the demon Valak (first introduced in 2016’sThe Conjuring 2), it’s a starting point for the entire series....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Megan Howard

Anna and the Apocalypse Review: A Zombie Musical Blast

What can one do within the zombie sub-genre that hasn’t already been done? Perhaps there isn’t a lot of room for invention within zombie movies themselves. But what if you decided to go allLa La Landabout it and make a zombie musical? And just for good measure, have it take place on Christmas. That is what director John McPhail’sAnna and the Apocalypsedoes and damned if it isn’t purely delightful. It’s official everyone; the first ever zombie Christmas musical is a blast....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Stacey Tyler