The Phoenician Scheme Trailer Reveals Wes Anderson’s Next Movie, And It Looks Like His Biggest Since Grand Budapest Hotel

The trailer has been released forThe Phoenician Scheme. The movie is thelatest feature film from auteur director Wes Anderson, whose most recent work was2023’sAsteroid City. The movie a spy story about a troubled father-daughter relationship within a family business.The Phoenician Schemefeatures a star-studded leading cast, including Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, Bryan Cranston, Benicio Del Toro, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ethan Hawke, Michael Cera, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Jeffrey Wright, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mathieu Amalric, Mia Threaplton, and Riz Ahmed....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Betty Diaz

This Little-Known 2012 Sci-Fi Series Offers Hope For Amazon's Mass Effect TV Show

Although the recently announced showrunner for Amazon’sMass Effectshow doesn’t have a great deal ofsci-fiexperience, his underrated web series from 2012 teases a promising adaptation of Bioware’s iconic games.Mass Effectstands a very good chance of being one of thebest shows on Prime Videoif it’s done correctly, and the showrunner quietly and unofficially auditioned to take on the space opera over a decade ago. Mass Effectshowrunner Daniel Casey is perhaps most well-known for penning the script for 2021’sFast & Furious 9....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Kenneth Lane

Tom Cruise’s Infamous Horror Reboot With 15% RT Score Climbing Streaming Charts 7 Years Later

Despite leaving critics and audiences underwhelmed at the time, Tom Cruise’sThe Mummyreboot is climbing the streaming charts. Cruise starred in the 2017 movie as a U.S. Army Sergeant who inadvertently awakens a cursed Egyptian princess and becomes the target of her search for a host for the deity Set in the hopes of claiming rulership of the world. Intended to launchan interconnected franchise known as the Dark Universe, the movie was a critical and commercial failure, losing Universal Pictures a reported $60-95 million at the box office and leading to the shelving of the franchise....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Tiffany Phillips

Where to Find Armadillo in Minecraft (& What It Does)

Where to Find Armadillo in Minecraft (& What It Does) The Mob Vote winner of 2023 unleashed the adorableArmadillo to Minecraft. So, if you want to add a new creature to your farm, here’show to find themand what they can be used for. How to Access Minecraft 1.21 Early SinceMinecraft 1.21hasn’t been released,you must use Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Preview and Beta or Java Edition Snapshot. An easy way to do this is by opening up the Minecraft Launcher and locating either the Preview or Snapshot....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Daniel Atkins

Which Daredevil Is Best? Matt Murdock Is Great, But Marvel Knows "Everyone Loves the Bad Girl"

Matt Murdock is famousfor being Marvel Comics’Daredevil, but since 2023, his former lover Elektra has also operated under the cowl as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen – naturally leading fans to question which of the two is the better Daredevil;in an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, currentDaredevilwriter Erica Schultz revealed her answer to that question. Daredevil: Unleash Hell– written by Erica Schultz, with art by Valentina Pinti – is the author’s third series writing Elektra as Daredevil, followingDaredevil: Gang War– which featured art by Sergio Davila – andDaredevil: The Woman Without Fear, illustrated by Michael Dowling....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Amy Werner

Who Does Bill Murray Play in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?

Who Does Bill Murray Play in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania? Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is now playing in theaters, which also officially kicks off Phase 5 of the MCU. The Ant-Man and the Wasp sequel gives fans a much more in-depth look at the many denizens of the Quantum Realm, with one such character being played by Ghostbusters actor Bill Murray. So,who exactly does Bill Murray play in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?...

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · John Lee

Why Bruce Lee Almost Gave Up Martial Arts For Good

Summary Years before becoming a kung fu movie superstar,Bruce Leeconsidered dropping martial arts altogether. In addition to his starring roles in classics likeEnter the DragonandWay of the Dragon, Lee’s highly disciplined approach to martial arts is an important part of his legacy and image. Even in his youth, Lee was deeply interested in martial arts. The actor’s teenage years saw him as a student of Ip Man, a well-respected Wing Chun grandmaster and the focus of Donnie Yen’s fourIp Manmovies....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Todd Lane

Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Best South Park Game

Xbox Game Passjust gained a title that will appeal toSouth Parkfans and those who enjoywell-crafted tactical role-playing games. As a franchise,South Park’s video game adaptations have been somewhat hit-or-miss asthe older games haven’t aged well, but something likeThe Stick of Truthis hailed as one of Obsidian Entertainment’s best releases. While the RPG’s follow-up may not have had the cultural impact of its predecessor,it’s still plenty of fun and well worth the time, especially if it’s on Game Pass....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · William Fischer

“He Just Went All In”: How Sonic 3 Brought Jim Carrey Back After His Retirement Comments Recalled By Director

Sonic the Hedgehog 3director Jeff Fowler explains how Jim Carrey stepped out of retirement to take on two antagonistic roles in the sequel. Carrey first portrayed the archenemy of Sega’s iconic blue speedster in 2020’sSonic the Hedgehog, as Dr. Ivo Robotnik went from a brilliant scientist working with the military to an eccentric, mad genius bent on world domination. Alongside Carrey as both Dr. Ivo Robotnik and his grandfather, Dr. Gerald Robotnik,Sonic the Hedgehog 3will introduce Shadow the Hedgehog, a fan-favorite anti-hero played by Keanu Reeves....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 987 words · Gina Estes

"He Would've Been First In Line": Ralph Macchio Reflects On How Cobra Kai Honored Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi & Imagines His Reaction To Today's Franchise

Previous “The Tone Felt Very Final”: How Cobra Kai’s Final 5 Episodes Will Close Out Karate Kid Show Emotionally Teased By Miguel Actor Ralph Macchio has reflected on howCobra Kaihonored Pat Morita’s Mr. Miyagi, and how he imagines the actor would react toThe Karate Kidfranchise today. Morita portrayed Miyagi in the very first movie of the franchise, reprising his role in the four movies that followed. Although the actor died in 2005, his character has continued the be an important part of the franchise throughCobra Kaiseason 6, with his legacy still defining everything Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) does for his students....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Maria Boone

1 Convincing Theory Turns Jamie Lee Curtis' 5% RT Christmas Movie Into A Horror Film

Jamie Lee Curtis starred in the 2004 Christmas comedyChristmas With The Kranks, and a very convincing theory suggests that it’s actually a horror movie. The branch of Christmas movies is home to a variety of stories from different genres and for different audiences, though most aim at a family-friendly tone, such asChristmas With The Kranks. Directed by Joe Roth and based on the 2001 novelSkipping Christmasby John Grisham,Christmas With The Kranksintroduces the audience to Nora (Curtis) and Luther Krank (Tim Allen), whose daughter, Blair (Julie Gonzalo), is leaving for a Peace Corps assignment....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Ashley Mcdaniel

10 Amazing Practical Movie Effects You'd Think Are CGI

Summary Older and more recent movies alike occasionally utilize practical effects that might as well be CGI with how realistic they look. Since this technology became more widely available,Hollywood has arguably become too dependent on special effects.Some movies are completely overwhelmed by green screen settings and motion capture characters, resulting in an overall feeling of it being fake, even if nothing in particular looks all that bad. The best way to avoidweird CGI moments people can’t unseeis to stick to practical effects....

August 12, 2025 · 12 min · 2502 words · Alexis Stanley

10 Most Likely MCU Heroes We Think Doctor Doom Will Defeat In Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars

There are many heroes in theMCUwho we think will likely lose their lives in the battle against Doctor Doom in Phase 6’sAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. After over a decade of playing Tony Stark’s Iron Man in the Infinity Saga, Robert Downey Jr. is set to make his return to the MCU as the villainous Doctor Doom in 2026.Doctor Doom is one of Marvel’s most significant, notable and powerful villains, so his debut is very exciting, but this could unfortunately spell bad news for several beloved MCU heroes....

August 12, 2025 · 12 min · 2432 words · Shawn Kaufman