Guillermo Del Toro Says He Isn't a Fan of Sassy Animation: 'I Hate That S---'

As reported byEntertainment Weekly, Oscar-winning directorGuillermo del Tororecently revealed his thoughts on contemporary animation and declared his “hate” for sassy animated families.The Hollywood Reporterstated that during a master class at the Annecy International Animation Festival held this week, the director argued that the characters and emotions in some modern animation have been “codified into a sort of teenage rom-com, almost emoji-style behavior.” The director, who earlier this year won theAcademy Award for Best Animated Feature for his version ofPinocchio, stated that he’s irritated that so many of the characters in mainstream animation have the same quirks and appear to share the same personalities....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Regina Francis

James Gunn Jokingly Blames Paper Cuts for Cast's Emotional Reaction to Guardians Vol. 3 Script

Guardians of the Galaxydirector James Gunn has responded with his ever-reliable wit to the recent news of Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff’s emotional, even tearful response to reading the script forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Initially responding by jokingly wondering whether the two stars had suffered an onslaught of paper cuts while flicking through the script pages, the filmmaker followed up by asking whether they had gotten so emotional due to their lack of lines....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Andrew Ferguson

Jeremy Renner Explains Avengers Tattoo, Pokes Fun at Mark Ruffalo

In a recent interview,Jeremy Rennerexplained the reasoning behind theAvengerstattoo that he and nearly all of the original crew got after the release ofInfinity War. Out of the original 6, Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and Chris Evans all got the matching tattoo that signifies their characters while celebrating 10 years of being together and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However,Mark Ruffaloopted out at the last minute, which Jeremy Renner pointed out and gave his old friend a bit of a hard time on national television....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Amy Miller

Kenneth Branagh Is Boris Johnson in First Look at This Sceptred Isle

FromHamletto VictorFrankenstein, Kenneth Branagh’s acting past is littered with all manner of tragic characters, but he is now set to play the most tragic character of all, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. After being revealed to be taking on the role last month for Sky seriesThis Sceptred Isle, we now have our first look at Branagh in costume, ruffled bleached blonde hair and all. “No, you’re not seeing things. That’sKenneth Branagh as U....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Douglas Shaw

Leaked Deadpool 2 Concept Art Shows Brad Pitt as Cable?

Who will play Cable inDeadpool 2? That has been an ongoing guessing game ever since the first movie debuted over a year ago. In the months since, we’ve heard plenty of big names tossed about. Yesterday, it was reported that Michael Shannon was 20th Century Fox’s top choice. Though,Brad Pittwas also in the mix. Some speculated that Michael Shannon was being sold in the media as the front runner to force Pitt’s hand in signing....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Eric Nguyen

Lizzie McGuire Creator Bails on Disney+ Revival Causing Production Halt

TheLizzie McGuirerevival happening on the Disney+ streaming app has hit a major snag and is being delayed indefinitely. That doesn’t mean the show is finished. But Disney will need to find a new showrunner before production can get back up and running. Lizzie McGuirecreator Terri Minsky only made it through shooting the first two episodes of the revamped Disney Channel series, which bringsHilary Duffback to her most iconic role. She has officially exited the Disney+ revival, which was supposed to make its way to the new streaming service sometime in 2020....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Alan Spencer

Loot Review: A Comedy For the Times

The public seemingly has collectively sighed and given up the notion that there is an ongoing pandemic, a common dissenting opinion is that a lot of people do not want to physically go to work. As reported inThe New York Times,Zoom saw an increase of 290 million daily users in April 2020 when compared to the statistics compiled in December 2019. Remote work might be here to stay permanently, allowing those privileged enough to have these kinds of job opportunities to work from wherever they want in the world, effectively avoiding theclassic workplace politicsand drama that organically thrives in competitive or toxic environments....

August 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1436 words · Jennifer Horne

Mariah Carey Claims Her Sister Drugged Her & Tried to Sell Her to a Pimp When She Was 12

Mariah Careyalleges that her estranged sister drugged her and tried to sell her to a pimp when she was 12-years old. The explosive allegation is in Carey’s new autobiography, which hits the shelves on September 29th. Alison Carey, was reportedly 19 or 20-years old when the incident took place. The pop star talks about Alison and her brother, Morgan Carey, in her book and says that they are all no-longer on speaking terms....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Caitlin Torres

Marvel Studios Celebrates 10 Years of MCU Fandom in New Video

MarvelStudios is celebrating ten years of the MCU this year, and they’ve released a new featurette to thank the fans who made it happen. TheMarvel Cinematic Universestarted in 2008 withIron Man, a movie that centered on a character that wasn’t at all a household name at that particular time. Now, a decade later, Marvel is one of the most powerful entertainment brands in the world and everyone involved seems to know that, were it not for the fans, the MCU wouldn’t be possible....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Steven Summers

Marvel's Alien Comic Arrives This March, Here's a First Look

We may not be getting anew Alien movieanytime soon, but Marvel Comics is bringing us new stories set within the classic sci-fi/horror franchise in just a few short months. The publisher has announced a new series from writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Empyre: Captain America) that will debut in March 2021. The series, simply titledAlien, will be the first ina new line of storiestaking place in this universe. The book will feature art by Salvador Larroca (Doctor Doom)....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Samantha Gray

Meg 2: Does the Shark Thriller Set Up a Threequel?

As interest inMeg 2: The Trenchhits an all-time high due to its recent release in theaters,excitement for the following chapter,The Meg 3, is swiftly building. This series is well-known for its combination of scary monsters and heart-racing aquatic adventures, and it is about to start another voyage. Ben Wheatley, noted for his unique approach in films likeHigh Rise, is at the helm ofMeg 2: The Trench. Wheatley’s distinct perspective not only gives the sequel a bite but also indicates to the series' eventual future....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · James Small

NASA+ Livestreaming Is Coming to Netflix This Summer

NASA+ becoming part ofNetflix’s vast array of offeringsgives audiences the option to stream rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and real-time vistas from the International Space Station (ISS) — all in HD quality. It is worth noting that NASA+ is still available for free on the NASA app and website; the agency is simply looking to boost viewership by giving more people the ability to escape to space from the ground....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Charles Lopez

Naya Rivera Remembered by Glee Cast and Fans One Year After Her Death

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary ofGleestarNaya Rivera’s tragic death in a drowning accidentand many of the actress' co-stars in the popular musical hit series have been paying tribute to her to mark the occasion. Stars including Lea Michele, Jacob Artist, Heather Morris, Kevin McHale, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Chris Colfer, and Matthew Morrison all posted on their social media accounts, with memories and thoughts about the star and their time working together before her untimely passing....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Tiffany Massey