How the Gringo Stole Christmas Director Angel Gracia on Hispanic Holidays and George Lopez

What is a traditional Christmas for you? Maybe it’s wrapping gifts, decorating the house, caroling, or maybe even stressing over Christmas dinner. These are aspects of Christmas many of us grew up with, and primarily what movies teach us about the holiday. However, Christmas is celebrated slightly differently in other cultures, yet the majority of the time, Hollywood doesn’t care. Well, that’s whereAngel Gracia’s new film,How the Gringo Stole Christmas, comes in, celebrating Hispanic holiday traditions....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Joshua Anderson

I'm Shipping Up to Boston: Why the Dropkick Murphys Song is in So Many Movies and Shows

It’s hard not to knowI’m Shipping Up to Bostonby the Dropkick Murphys. Whether it’s at a hockey game, football game, a TV show, or a movie, you’ve definitely heard this song. Considering how ingrainedthe song isin our media, it’s surprising that it was only released around only 2006. The song has its own energy that makes the audiences' ears perk up when they hear it; you can’t help but get excited and pumped up by the ultimate hype song....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Michael Mercer

Is Teen Titans Go! Connected to the Original Teen Titans?

The original animatedTeen Titansseries attracted young and olderfans to Cartoon Networkwhen it began airing in 2003. It ended in 2006, and became a critically acclaimed cartoon show. The spin-off,Teen Titans Go!began airing in 2013. The spin-off has a very different animation style from the original series, featuring a western style that is more cartoonish than anime-inspired. The question, of course, is: is the new spin-off series connected to theoriginalTeen Titansin any way?...

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Wayne Clark

J.J. Abrams Addresses Star Wars 7 Black Stormtrooper Controversy

In case you’re just coming out of a coma for the past three years, you’re probably well aware thatStar Wars: The Force Awakensis premiering on December 18. The Force is already strong with moviegoers, with over $50 million in advanced tickets sold, shattering the previous pre-salesbox officerecord of $25 million set byThe Dark Knight Risesin 2012. Unfortunately, there has been some “controversy” along the way as well, with a select group of fans reacting negatively to the first trailer, whereJohn Boyega’s Finn is first seen as a Stormtrooper....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Howard Reed

Jerry Bruckheimer Addresses Possibility of Top Gun 3

The continued success ofTop Gun: Maverickat the box office has raised the question of further movies in the franchise being considered. While the phenomenal success of the belated sequel to the 1986 movie has certainly reignited interest in the Tom Cruise-led film, would the nostalgia that helped the sequel become a success continue to carry over into a third movie. For producer Jerry Bruckheimer, the possibility ofTop Gun 3all depends on it happening if it happens....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Caitlin King

Jurassic World 2 Trailer Is Coming with Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Are you ready to return toJurassic Park? Ready or not, the first trailer forJurassic World 2is going to play in theaters withStar Wars: The Last Jedi, so it’s coming very soon. As for when the trailer is going to make its way online? We don’t have an exact premiere date yet, but a new report states that the trailer won’t be released prior to December 1, but it will definitely make its way online by December 13, asThe Last Jedistarts screening on December 14....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Stacy Reynolds

Justice League Cinematographer Disliked the Movie So Much He Cried All the Way Through

It’s time once again, DC fans to discuss the Snyder Cut ofJustice League. In this case, we’re looking at it from the perspective of cinematographer Fabian Wagner, who worked with director Zack Snyder on the movie before Joss Whedon was brought in to do major reshoots and overhaul the final product. As it just so happens, Wagner isn’t a fan of the theatrical cut, so much so that it apparently made him cry....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Rodney Glover

Keanu Reeves Accidentally 'Cut a Gentleman's Head Open' During John Wick Stunt Gone Wrong

As reported byPEOPLE, starKeanu Reevesrecently reflected on stunt work he’d done forJohn Wickand revealed that he’d once accidentally “cut a gentleman’s head open.” While chatting with ComicBook.com prior to the release of the latest installment ofJohn Wick, theMatrixstar told the outlet, “In terms of accidents: I made a mistake once — I cut a gentleman’s head open. So that really f—ing sucked (excuse my language).” Reeves went on to say, “But other than that — oh, one guy got hit by a car....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · John Henderson

Keira Knightley's 'Black Doves' Reaches #1 On Netflix Streaming Charts

Black Doveswas released earlier this month to rave reviews from both critics and audiences alike, and it is now rising up on Netflix’s streaming charts. Starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, the six-part spy thriller follows the former as a professional spy whose secret lover is assassinated and is now forced to team up with an old friend to keep her safe. Delivering “some of the most captivating storytelling in episodic television this year,“Black Dovehas been the must-watch binge on Netflix for the holiday season....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Sergio Koch

Klad Creature Reveal Confirms Star Wars 9 Poster Leak Was Real

A supposedStar Wars 9poster leaked online at the end of March and many believed it was fake. Even Luke Skywalker star Mark Hamill came out and said he thought a talented fan put it together. However, afterThe Rise of Skywalkertrailer and theStar WarsCelebration panel, it looks like it was indeed the real deal, though it might not have been for public consumption. Out of the few reasons people called fake news on the poster was because of the silly looking alien standing behind Finn....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Melanie Clements

Last Jedi Director Brushes Off Mark Hamill's Stinging Criticisms

While the box office success ofThe Last Jedi($620.1 million domestic, $1.3 billion worldwide) was no surprise, many aspects of the story certainly were surprising to fans, including the arc of the iconic Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), which came to an end inThe Last Jedi. There had been talk that Hamill and writer-director Rian Johnson had “clashed” over their differing perspectives on how to handle Luke Skywalker, and during an interview at the SXSW Film Festival, Rian Johnson admits that they “butted heads” throughout the production....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Carl Hale

Making a Murderer Season 2 Trailer Explores the Post-Conviction of Steven Avery

The convictions were only the beginning. The worldwide phenomenonMaking a Murderercontinues October 19th, only onNetflix. Today, we get a look into the post-conviction process and the struggles experienced by Stephen Avery over the last few years in the first official trailer forMaking a MurdererPart 2, along with the poster. Netflix presents thehighly-anticipated second chapterof the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning original documentary seriesMaking a Murderer, which followed the unprecedented journey of Steven Avery from DNA exoneree and reformer to convicted murderer....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Dr. Rebecca Perez

MaXXXine Star Mia Goth Sued for Allegedly Kicking Background Actor in Head

A24, Ti West, andMia Gothare at the center of a new lawsuit that alleges theMaXXXinestar kicked a background actor in the head while filming the final movie in West’s horror trilogy. The suit was brought on Friday, January 12 by James Hunter, who was hired for three days of work to portray a “Dead Parishioner.” The incident occurred on his first day of filming, and in addition to the assault, Hunter is also suing for wrongful termination, as he was not asked to return to work for the remaining two days in his contract....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Dawn Gardner