Orlando Bloom Talks Carnival Row Season 2, LOTR, Retaliation and More

As a longtime fan ofOrlando Bloom’swork, I was thrilled to get the opportunity to conduct an extended hourlong interview with the busy actor about his career earlier this week. The primary reason we spoke was for hisfantasticwork in directorsLudwig ShammasianandPaul Shammasian’s new filmRetaliation. If you haven’t heard ofRetaliation(which is now available to rent on Amazon), it’s completely understandable. The movie is a true indie production where all the people involved were working because they loved the material and not for a paycheck....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Charles Jackson

Outriders Demo Update Patch Notes Fix Motion Blur, Tweak Loot Farming, and More

Not only have I been having a blast putting dozens of hours into the two-hourOutridersdemo, I’ve continually been impressed by the Devs communication with the game’s growing community. All of the above continues with news ofa new update coming to the demothat addresses a number of issues raised by the player base. People Can Fly, the team behindOutriders, was on it the day of release, communicating over social media about the demo’s steady but not quite smooth rollout....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Nicole Chambers

Pacific Rim 2 Filming Dates, Locations Revealed

After years of uncertainty,Pacific Rim 2is finally, officially happening as we now know when and where it’ll be filming. FilmmakerGuillermo del Toro’s colorful kaiju vs. mech filmPacific Rimhit theaters in 2013 to mostly solid reviews but shaky box office. The $190 million blockbuster just barely grossed $100 million in the U.S., but was a massive hit in China where it grossed $111 million, going on to amass $411 million worldwide. Del Toro’s film was intended to kick off a franchise, serving as a terrific piece of world building, but the box office wasjuston the line of whether it made sense—from a business standpoint—to make a sequel or not....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Andrew Jackson

Pedro Pascal Would've Been a Gunslinger in This Failed Western TV Series

Before becoming one ofthe hottest and most in-demand actorson the planet,Pedro Pascalworked on many television shows, and he also worked on some prolific TV pilots that never got picked up for series — even the unairedDavid E. KelleyWonder WomanTV pilot starringAdrianne Palicki. However, right before Pascal landed his breakout role as Oberyn Martell onGame of Thrones, he had a featured role in another television pilot that never made it to air:The Sixth Gun....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1438 words · Amy Reeves

Prison Break Season 5 Trailer Reveals Fox Revival

Fox has unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming “event series”Prison Break, which is a continuation of the drama series that ran for four seasons on Fox from 2005 to 2009.Wentworth Millerreprises his role as Michael Scofield, with the action reigniting in Morocco when clues surface that the previously thought-to-be-dead Michael may still be alive. His brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) and wife Sara (Sarah Wayne Callies) team up to engineer the series’ biggest escape ever, enlisting even more familiar faces in the process....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · William Obrien

Santa Clause TV Show Starring Tim Allen Coming to Disney+

Disney has announced that its popular holiday franchiseThe Santa Clausewill be returning as a limited series on Disney+. To make the news even sweeter, it seems that the original Scott Calvin/Santa Claus will be returning as well. Not only isTim Allenreturning as jolly St. Nick, but he will also be producing the project. The 1994 original starred Allen in the title role and followed a recently divorced toy company executive who became Santa Claus after the previous Santa fell from his roof....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Daniel Scott

Scooby-Doo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost Clip Goes on a Wild Chase

Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13thGhost!is nearly here, and we have an exclusive clip from the epic road trip to share with you today. The Warner Bros. Home Entertainment release, available on Digital and DVD February 5th, sends Scoob and the gang on a thrilling voyage. They’re looking for the lost chest containing the spirits of 12 dangerous ghosts in order to capture the elusive 13th ghost that got away....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Sara Taylor

Taron Egerton Says Rocketman is a Fantasy Musical, Not a Biopic

Last week at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, I got to talk withTaron Egertonbackstage at the closing night Awards ceremony. He was in town to help promote directorOtto Bathurst’sRobin Hood, as well as receive the “CinemaCon Action Star of the Year” award fromThe National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). While the first trailer forRobin Hoodshould be online tomorrow, I got to see some footage at the convention and one of the things that surprised me was seeing Egerton alongsideBen Mendelsohnas the Sheriff of Nottingham, discussing ways to catch his alter ego, Robin Hood....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Emily French

The Canceled ‘RHONJ’ Season 14 Reunion May Signal the End

Major news broke over the weekend in the world ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey. It appears thatthe traditional reunion for Season 14 ofRHONJwill not happen as normal.Instead, producers are looking at a different format to bring the women, in their alliances, together to discuss the events of the 14th season of the reality series. While fans have been given a glimpse into what’s to come this season,reports suggest that whatever happens in the finale is finite for these women....

July 28, 2025 · 9 min · 1792 words · Hector Brown

The Old Way Review: Nicolas Cage Leads a Familiar and Forgettable Western

It’s tough to imagine an audience that would be satisfied withThe Old Way, a new Western starringNicolas Cage. One would presume that Cage-heads would be the film’s primary target, but super fans of the oftentimes grandiose actor will likely find themselves disappointed by the actor’s muted performance here. The same goes for anyone hoping Cage will unleash one of his brilliantly introspective performances that suddenly reminds everyone how fantastic an actor he can be when he gets the right material and really puts his mind to it....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1020 words · Jason Lewis

The Real-Life Love Story That Inspired Nicholas Sparks' 'The Notebook'

Almost two decades later,The Notebookstill brings audiences to tears in the hopes of finding someone to grow old with like its lead couple. A classic example of a love story for the ages, the 2004 film starringRyan GoslingandRachel McAdamsremains the most lucrativeNicholas Sparksadaptation to date,earning over $116 million worldwide. AlthoughThe Notebook’s long-term success is undeniable, few people are aware thatthe story is actually based on a real-life couple that Sparks met through his ex-wife, Cathy....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Jamie Coleman

This ‘Twin Peaks’ Star Played Not One, but Two Characters in ‘Gilmore Girls'

There have been a few cult classic TV series with the continuous allure ofTwin Peaks. The 1990 series was co-created by filmmakerDavid Lynchand writerMark Frostand chronicled the mysterious goings-on of a small Pacific Northwest town of the same name after high-schooler Laura Palmer’s (Sheryl Lee) untimely demise. The surreal atmosphere of the setting and story isonly as good as the eclectic castthat helps bring it to life, though - some of whom can also be easily recognized in other popular TV shows....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Wendy Frey

Tim Allen’s ‘Shifting Gears’ Unveils First-Look Image of Father-Daughter Duo

Tim Allenis returning to familiar territory with his latest project,Shifting Gears. A pilot episode for the sitcom was ordered a while back and the project will be moving ahead with a full series order at ABC. The new series will premiere as part of ABC’s mid-season schedule. As we look forward to Allen’s much-anticipated return to the sitcom world, a first-look image has been released viaTV Line, spotlighting Allen in his role as Matt posing with his daughter, Riley played by2 Broke Girlsstar and Marvel alum,Kat Dennings....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Michael Tran