Summary Writer-director Tilman Singer’s sophomore effortCuckooopens with a strange and fascinating sequence that already justifies its title before cutting to its Hunter Schafer’s Gretchen, following her family to their new home in the Bavarian Alps from the vantage point of the moving van. If that sounds like something of a non-sequitir, that’s becauseCuckoorelies on keeping us on our toes and asking questions. The movie’s atmospheric approach to horror sometimes works against it, but stellar performances from Dan Stevens and Schafer ultimately make it a home run....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born AgainThe worst-kept secret inMCUhistory has revealed itself, asDaredevil: Born Again’s first episode killed off one of the returning Daredevil cast members. After months of speculation and a very ominous feeling from the marketing,Elden Henson’s Foggy Nelsonwas killed in the first episode of the revival. Henson’s fan-favorite character was not actually part of the original plans forDaredevil: Born Again, but Marvel Television’s course-correction brought him back, at the insistence of the showrunner....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1 and Wicked: Part 2! Nessarose Thropp has an overwhelmingly powerful sister inWicked: Part 1, raising questions about whether she has magical abilities like Elphaba and how this might impactWicked: Part 2. Eight years after the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical was officially confirmed, the first part of Wicked hit the big screen, gaining praise from audience members who described the movie as exciting and magical....

Next Francis Ford Coppola Gives Perfect Score To His Movie With 51% On Rotten Tomatoes Megalopolisdirector Francis Ford Coppola responds to the controversy regarding the fake reviews featured in a trailer for the film. Negative excerpts that appeared to be from reviews of previous Coppola films, includingThe Godfather,Apocalypse Now, andBram Stoker’s Dracula, appeared in the trailer. Despite being attributed as the words of real-life film critics, the excerpts were later revealed to be fabricated, creating anothercontroversy leading up toMegalopolis' release....

Gran Turismo 7 Update With Three New Cars Coming Next Week Today Gran Turismo 7 producer Kazunori Yamauchi announced on Twitter that the next update is coming next week. The tease also shows the silhouette of three cars that will be included in the popular racing game. These are recognizable as the glorious McLaren MP4/4, the Porsche Cayman GT4, and the Pontiac GTO “The Judge.” You can check them out for yourself below....

Fallout 4has plenty of fantastic and memorable companions, but few stand out as much or have made quite the impact as Nick Valentine. The Synth detective sets himself apart from his robotic brethren due in no small part to the gritty, hard-boiled cop persona implanted by his creators. And one of the best and most fun things any Sole Survivor can do is take the time to explore the Commonwealth alongside Nick as his new partner....

How to Unlock the Merchant in Lightyear Frontier One of the most important steps in constructing a successful farm in the game isunlocking the Lightyear Frontier merchantnamed Lola. She can provide some essential items when you need them most, help you make a profit, and even offer some unique items that allow you to customize your Mech. If you’re wondering how to get access to Lola’s shop, here’s our handy guide to show you how to open your farm up for business....

A literary classic gets a 21st-century coat of paint withYoung Werther, based on the 1774 novel,The Sorrows of Young Werther. The film loosely follows the plot of the book, but has been updated to reflect 2024 sensibilities.Douglas Booth (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)stars as the title character, an aristocratic young fop who falls in love with a young woman (Alison Pill,The Newsroom). The only problem is that she’s already engaged to be married to a pretty great guy (Patrick J....

Simon Helberg revealed whether there are plans for Howard Wolowitz to return in the upcomingThe Big Bang TheoryspinoffStuart Fails to Save the Universe. The firstTBBTspinoff to be set after the events ofThe Big Bang Theory,Stuart Fails to Save the Universehas been greenlit by HBO Max, with an official synopsis also being announced. In an interview withScreen Rant’s Grant Hermanns, Helberg addressed his potential return inStuart Fails to Save the Universe, sharing howHoward’s return is not being discussed at this time....

Summary It’s a well-known element of live service games - power creep. The term is most often used to describe a core mechanic getting iterated upon countless times with new releases and content updates to the point that its most current form is a dramatic departure from its past, to the point that the latter is no longer viable. I thinkGenshin Impact’s Natlan expansion is the first time the game has really, truly flirted with that concept, but whileScreen Rantattended Gamescom 2024, our two-hour hands-on with thesoon-to-be released Version 5....

Serena Williams' cameo forKendrick Lamaris deeper than some may think. Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show is already ranking highly amongSuper Bowl performancesin the history of the event, and his inclusion of the 23-time grand slam winner has been viewed as a perfect cherry on top. Serena Williams making a surprise appearance in the show has only added to its memorability. However, there’s more to Williams' cameo for Kendrick Lamar than meets the eye....

I am beyond excited forAhsokaseason 2, but if the new season doesn’t answer this essentialAhsoka Tanoquestion that none ofStar Wars’movies or TV showshas addressed so far, I’ll be so disappointed.Ahsokaseason 2is one of only two currently confirmedupcomingStar WarsTV shows, although more announcements are presumably coming next month during Star Wars Celebration 2025. Nevertheless, because onlyAhsokaseason 2 andAndorseason 2are known to be in the lineup at this time, both shows have gotten plenty of attention....

Summary Big Brother26 has already changed the game entirely with an exciting cast and a variety of twists, leaving me feeling likethis season is the start of a new era for the competition series that’s reminiscent of old schoolBB.Throughout the last few seasons ofBig Brother,the show has been struggling to find its footing. WithBig Brother22, the second iteration ofBig Brother: All-Stars,flopping entirely due to the level of pre-gaming the houseguests did, things have been shaky for the series in the last stretch of seasons despiteBBtrying to reinvigorate the show....