Wicked Movie Director Received Surprising Call From Star Wars Creator George Lucas: "He Couldn't Have Been More Kind"

Wickeddirector Jon M. Chu received a surprising call fromStar Warscreator George Lucas. Since its debut,Wicked’s reviewshave been overwhelmingly positive, with the movie receiving praise for its leading performances, direction, cinematography, and its ability to faithfully adapt the beloved and long-running Broadway musical. It holds an 88% Tomatometer score and 95% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes and has been commended by many notable figures within the entertainment industry. While speaking withCBS,Chu discussed how Lucas FaceTimed him after being impressed byWicked....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Thomas Marshall

Wolverine's Son Reveals New Design & Powers As He's Reborn With HUGE Upgrade

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Hellverine #4Forged in hellfire with the sole purpose of punishing the wicked and transforming their corpses into monuments of art, the demon Bagra-ghul has bonded with a few violent souls, but his newest host is an entirely new beast altogether -Akihiro, the son ofWolverine. Fused with the pseudo-Spirit of Vengeance, Akihiro delivers hellish punishment as the Hellverine. With his hellfire-imbued mutant abilities, Akihiro has evolved into a beast of retribution....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1006 words · Kyle Ramirez

Yellowstone True Story: How Accurate Is Taylor Sheridan's Western Show?

Summary Taylor Sheridan’s modern WesternYellowstonehas not just led the resurgence of the revitalized Western genre, but has been one of the most successful TV shows in our modern era. The wild success of the show and its influence on the real locationshas led some to question just how realisticYellowstone’s portrayal of ranch life is.It certainly seems authentic when watchingYellowstone, soon to release season 5, part 2, on a TV screen, but that doesn’t mean it’s true to life....

June 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1426 words · Susan Hopkins

Zenless Zone Zero: Best Harumasa Build (W-Engine, Teams & Drive Discs)

ThoughZenless Zone Zerois amid an Anomaly DPS meta, Harumasa brings a combo-focused playstyle that works well if built correctly. Unfortunately, Attack units have fallen a bit to the wayside in ZZZ. Though he can still clear content, the recent flow of Anomaly units that seamlessly work together has propelled him to the top. Whilehe is a free agent, Harumasa also has the misfortune of being released alongside Miyabi, who was highly anticipated and possibly the strongest character in the game....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · Sean Nguyen

1 Mutant Team From Fox’s X-Men Franchise Deserves Redemption In The MCU More Than Any Other

Summary Alongside the X-Men, the titular mutant team of 2020’sThe New Mutantsalso deserves redemption in theMCU. While 20th Century Fox’sX-Menfranchise certainly paved the way for the MCU to become so successful, there is a huge amount of excitement at the prospect of mutants and the X-Men to be reinvented by Marvel Studios, and hopefully be adapted more faithfully. The central X-Men team will surely be the focus of theMCU’s upcoming mutant storylines, but other mutant teams could also seek justice after being mishandled by Fox....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1032 words · Keith Durham

10 Best Characters In Silo, Ranked

Warning: There are spoilers ahead fromSiloseason 2, episodes 1-8. Silois one of Apple TV+’s best science-fiction series, with the characters being one of the show’s greatest strengths. While the story begins with Holston Becker (David Oyelowo) and Allison Becker (Rashida Jones), it quickly becomes clear that they are only the entry point to a much larger story. Even though she is not introduced until the end of the first episode, it is the engineer Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) who leadsSilo’s cast of characters....

June 27, 2025 · 10 min · 2063 words · Donald King

10 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows Of The 1970s

Following the success of ’60s series likeDoctor WhoandStar Trek, the 1970s introduced a variety of inspired, fun science fiction adventures. Thoughthe technology wasn’t as advanced during the ’70s and didn’t allow for elaborate special effectsappreciated intoday’s sci-fi TV shows, the low-budget quality of the series' special effects adds a unique charm. While some shows leaned into the action-packed campiness of the decade, others preferred a grounded approach to the genre....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1581 words · Haley Proctor

10 Biggest Reveals From Sonic The Hedgehog 3's Director Commentary

Director Jeff Fowler and Sonic voice actor Ben Schwartz reveal many behind-the-scenes details about the making ofSonic the Hedgehog 3during the director’s commentary. The story ofSonic the Hedgehog 3follows Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, who get recruited by the Guardian Unit of Nations (GUN) to take on Shadow. In the film, Shadow eventually teams up with Agent Stone, Ivo Robotnik, and his grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, who threatens to use the Eclipse Cannon to destroy the world....

June 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1905 words · Brooke Riley

10 Comedy Movies From The ‘80s That Are Guaranteed To Improve Your Mood

Many of the best comedy movies of the 1980s are the kind that can leave anyone with a smile on their face. The1980s produced plenty of feel-good movies, and these have only gotten more popular over the years as the era is now viewed through a nostalgic lens. Comedy movies can be the perfect pick-me-up, especially old classics likeThe Naked GunandSpaceballs.These movies keep things light, making them wonderful for escapism and sheer enjoyment, which isn’t necessarily something that modern comedies deliver as often as those made in the ’80s....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1339 words · Zachary Ryan

10 Disney Movies That Would Make Great Live-Action TV Shows

In recent years, more animatedDisneyfilms have received live-action theatrical remakes, buta few untouched beloved classics might work better as live-action TV shows. Theresponse from critics and audiences to Disney’s live-action remakesvaries, but with the right filmmaking and creative team behind live-action projects, fan-favorite films getting such a transformation is exciting. So far, many of the remakes don’t stray too far from the original plot of their animated inspirations. However, with the TV format, the story of films likeThe Black CauldronandThe Great Mouse Detectivecan be expanded upon across a limited or multiple-season series....

June 27, 2025 · 13 min · 2668 words · Denise Hale

10 Made-For-TV Horror Movies That Are Just As Good As Theatrical Releases

Summary Many of the best theatrical horror films utilize expensive special effects and set designs to achieve their biggest scares, but a few made-for-TV horror films have proven they’re able to do the same in a smaller medium. Horror films are known for their thrilling and bloody concepts with antagonists that range from murderous humans to supernatural monsters. Theslasher subgenreis quite popular with horror fans, butthe bloody and extreme methods of killing aren’t always fit for TV networks....

June 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1721 words · Christine Gonzales

10 Perfect Superhero Actors Who Didn’t Believe They’d Get The Role

Even some of the most iconic superhero actors from both theMarvel Cinematic Universeand theDC Universegenuinely didn’t believe that they would land their roles. Whether it was feeling out of shape, believing they weren’t famous enough, or assuming a casting leak had ruined their chances, these actors had little faith in their own superhero potential. Yet, when the time came, they not only won the roles but completely redefined them. Superhero casting is a high-stakes game....

June 27, 2025 · 11 min · 2224 words · Matthew Washington

10 The Office Episodes That Didn't Fit With The Rest Of The Show

From “The Farm” to “Stairmageddon,” there are some episodes ofThe Officethat are so tonally jarring that they don’t even feel like episodes ofThe Office. Throughout its nine-season run,The Officedelivered some truly great episodes. These ranged from cringe-fests like“Dinner Party” and “Scott’s Tots”to heartwarming milestones like “Niagara” and “The Delivery.” But they weren’t all great. Any TV series that goes for more than 200 episodes is bound to have a few stinkers along the way....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1652 words · Derek Duran