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The Legend of Ochi: A Return to Puppetry in Cinema
There’s a legendary bit of movie-nerd lore that sums up Hollywood’s shift away from using intricate little puppets. During preproduction on Jurassic Park, the stop-motion artist Phil Tippett was work… [+4808 chars]
Exploring Blue Prince: An In-Depth Look at Completion Times and Speedrunning
Those making headway into the puzzle game Blue Prince might be wondering how many in-game days you need to roll credits — and if it’s possible to finish the game in a single day. In Blue Prince, you… [+2819 chars]
Minecraft Movie to Release Singalong Version, Expanding Its Popularity
A Minecraft Movie was already one of the biggest movies of the month, and now it’s about to get bigger with a singalong version. Earlier today, Warner Bros. announced a “Block Party Edition” hitting… [+1317 chars]
Steven Soderbergh Reflects on Recent Films and the Future of Cinema
Steven Soderbergh has spent his career making movies that go against the grain. He's made indie gems ("Sex, Lies, and Videotape," "The Girlfriend Experience"), off-kilter crime thrillers ("Out of Si… [+11208 chars]
A Chilling Journey Through Family Secrets in 'Rosario'
There’s a moment early in Rosario where the title character (Shadowhunters‘ Emeraude Toubia) peeks into her recently deceased grandmother‘s closet, catches sight of something unsettling, and backs aw… [+3438 chars]
Sinners Dominates Box Office in Its Second Weekend
Sinners won the box office when it came out last weekend, and it’s still holding strong in week two. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the period vampire flick made $45 million domestically and m… [+1590 chars]
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi: A Real Estate Empire
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Ellen DeGeneres isn't just flipping jokesshe's flipping mansions. Over the past two decades, DeGe… [+2994 chars]
PlayStation Plus to Bid Farewell to Grand Theft Auto V and Other Major Titles
Grand Theft Auto Vs latest PlayStation Plus tour is about to end. Rockstar Games perennial bestseller (over 210 million copies to date) is leaving the subscription library after just six months, ahea… [+2202 chars]
YouTuber Achieves Incredible Speedrun of Breath of the Wild at Switch 2 Demo Event
A demo event for the Switch 2 was only meant to give fans a taste of the upcoming hardware and its launch lineup, including the next-gen version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But one Ni… [+2265 chars]
JBL PartyBox Stage 320: Elevate Your Parties with an Incredible Discount
Who doesn’t love bringing the party with them? If you’re the type of person who likes to liven things up wherever you go, the JBL PartyBox was undoubtedly made for you. It’s a portable speaker that’s… [+1998 chars]
Murder Investigation Launched After Bestselling Novelist Found Dead on Houseboat in Hamburg
German police have launched a murder investigation after a bestselling novelist was found dead on her houseboat in Hamburg. Alexandra Fröhlich was discovered dead by relatives onboard her houseboat … [+1483 chars]
Megalopolis: From Screen to Page - A Unique Graphic Novel Adaptation Set to Release
Megalopolis was perhaps one of the strangest blockbusters of 2024, both because it was a strange film and also owing to the many, many circumstances and headlines surrounding its release. Now, it’s c… [+1617 chars]
Young Thug's Arrest: A Tumultuous Journey from Rap Stardom to Legal Battles
On the afternoon of May 9, 2022, Atlanta police surrounded a mansion owned by Jeffery Williams, the rapper better known as Young Thug. More than a dozen friends were with Williams at his home, on a q… [+13071 chars]
The Quest for a New Gay Paradise: 'New Fire Island' Takes Shape in the Mediterranean
Nigel Smith, an Australian architect, first went to Fire Island Pines in 2004, when he was twenty-eight and newly out of the closet. It was heaven, he said, not long ago. He spent days in a Speedo an… [+4742 chars]
Transform Your Living Room with the 75-Inch LG 4K Smart TV at an Unbeatable Price
One of the best ways to liven up a living room is by adding a nice, big TV to the mix. And while it’s been quite expensive to do so in the past, nowadays it’s a much less ridiculously expensive affai… [+1941 chars]
The Last of Us Season 2: A Deep Dive into the Seraphites
Episode 3 allows us a glimpse into the Seraphites' way of existence, which paints them as a cult-like community who abide by the Prophet's sermons and stick to primitive weapons like hammers and arro… [+1830 chars]
Nathan Fielder's 'The Rehearsal' Season 2 Episode 2 Pushes Boundaries of Sensitivity and Humor
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Episode 2 of The Rehearsal Season 2. In just its second episode, Season 2 of Nathan Fielder's hit HBO series The Rehearsal is already testing the limits of b… [+5404 chars]
Drake Launches Summer Mink: A New Fragrance from Better World Fragrance House
Drake‘s Better World Fragrance House unveiled its first ever eau de parfum, Summer Mink. The fragrance features a rich Amber Woody composition, starting off with Italian citrus and aromatic sage. Su… [+1352 chars]
The Ensemble Magic of 'Seinfeld': A Closer Look at Elaine and Her Friends
One of the series' running throughlines is Jerry and George getting their comedy pilot "Jerry" off the ground for a major network. It's both a mirror and an inverse of the show in its present form, p… [+1339 chars]
GKIDS Unveils Trailer for 'DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye' A Cinematic Teaser for Fans Awaiting Season 2
GKIDS has recently revealed the trailer for DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye, an exclusive theatrical release that builds anticipation for the series’ upcoming second season. The release follows the confirmation… [+930 chars]
Unpacking the Latest Episode of 'The Last of Us': Season 2's Deepening Dark Narrative
In "The Last of Us Part II," one of the game's main villains is Jeffrey Wright's Isaac Dixon, who reprises his role for the show's second season. In the 2020 game, Dixon's backstory isn't deeply expl… [+935 chars]
Ryan Reynolds Steals the Show at NYC Premiere of 'Another Simple Favor'
Ryan Reynolds wasn't just stopping a few pics at the New York City premiere of "Another Simple Favor" ... he was even offering his John Hancock -- though at least one cameraperson wasn't loving the b… [+1871 chars]
Debate Erupts Over Tipping Practices in Beauty Services Following Viral TikTok
The whole conversation on tipflation and whats a fair gratuity left out an important voice: The hairstylists themselves. How do they feel about tip-fatigued customers like the woman on TikTok? As f… [+2113 chars]
Preview of HBO's The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Episode 8: "On Your Belly You Shall Go"
Posted in: HBO, Max, TV | Tagged: The Righteous Gemstones Check out our preview of tonight's episode of HBO and creator Danny McBride's The Righteous Gemstones, S04E08: "On Your Belly You Shall Go."… [+2230 chars]
John Lithgow Addresses Backlash Over J.K. Rowling's Controversy While Taking on Dumbledore Role
Despite the ire toward and denouncement of J.K. Rowling from such colleagues like Nicola Coughlan, Pedro Pascal and David Tennant, and amid the rise of anti-trans rhetoric from the presidential admin… [+2714 chars]
Are AAA Games Really Getting Worse? An Analysis of Trends in Open-World and Franchise Games
Around the time that Elden Ring came out, I had the thought that it seemed like AAA games were getting worse, especially post-pandemic. Elden Ring was both open-world and loudly heralded as one of … [+9493 chars]
Fantastic Four Make Their Triumphant Return to Comics and Film
Come July, the Fantastic Four are taking their First Steps to theaters in nearly a decade, and along the way, they’ll step into comics. On Friday, Marvel announced the MCU version of the First Famil… [+1558 chars]
The Unsung Hero Behind the Rescue of Toy Story 2
This week, our team is gearing up to head to NAB and thinking a lot about the unsung heroes in this industry. So, we asked Efosa to find us a great story about someone you may not know, who saved a m… [+6169 chars]
Glow Up Returns, Thunderbolts Hits Cinemas: This Week's Entertainment Lineup
This week, BBC Three's Glow Up returns, with a new set of artists competing to become Britain's next make-up star. But that's not all the week has in store. Thunderbolts* hits cinemas, Another Simp… [+5185 chars]
Remembering Bruce Logan: A Visionary Cinematographer and Effects Artist
Bruce Logan, an English cinematographer and effects artist on Star Wars: A New Hope and other Hollywood films, at 78 years old. In a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, Logan’s wife Mariana Campos-… [+1953 chars]
The Irony of Anti-Piracy: How an Iconic PSA May Have Used a Pirated Font
It’s one of the most iconic PSAs for a certain breed of millennial who was downloading free movies and music in the mid-2000s. The anti-piracy ad “You Wouldnt Steal a Car” is seared into countless br… [+2205 chars]
Celebrating Alien Day with New Teasers for FX's Alien: Earth
April 26 is Alien Day, and to celebrate, FX released a new pair of videos for Alien: Earth that go about teasing what’s in store. (Spoiler: nothing good!) Unlike prior ones, these are a little more e… [+1654 chars]
Revolutionary E.l.f. Tubing Mascara Takes the Beauty World by Storm
It has two heat and speed settings and a cool option, and it's designed to work on all hair textures reviewers with everything from thin and short to wavy and fine to thick and curly hair love this … [+1981 chars]
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces a High-Stakes Sex Trafficking Trial in Manhattan
By Lisa Richwine and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean "Diddy" Combs, who elevated hip-hop in American culture while building a music and clothing empire that made him a billionaire, faces a sex tr… [+4383 chars]
Violin from the 1997 Titanic Film Fetches 54,000 at Auction
Leigh Boobyer Jonathan Evans-Jones played band leader Wallace Hartley in the 1997 film A violin played by the band leader of the Titanic as it sank in the 1997 Hollywood film has been sold for £54,… [+1741 chars]
Exploring the Unique Combat System in 'Expedition 33'
When everything clicks into place, you can deal massive damage. When everything clicks into place, you can deal massive damage. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has flashy, thrilling battles, but the be… [+3610 chars]
The Surprising Popularity of a Simple Three-Ingredient Cocktail
I never expected such a simple three-ingredient cocktail to become so popular with my guests. Lauren Manaker <ul><li>My favorite cocktail requires three ingredients and zero stress but produces maxi… [+2487 chars]
The Predator Franchise: A Promising Future in Film and Gaming
What a month it’s been for fans of the Predator. 20th Century Studios offered our best looks yet at the theatrical, Dan Trachtenberg-directed Badlands and the animated anthology Killer of Killers. In… [+3569 chars]
Jesse Plemons Joins Cast of 'Sunrise on the Reaping' in Key Role
Casting for Sunrise on the Reaping keeps on a-coming. The next star to join the latest Hunger Games movie is Jesse Plemons, recently of Civil War and Black Mirror. Per Deadline, Plemons is set to po… [+1622 chars]