Junkie XL Is Scoring the Deadpool Soundtrack

After thefirst trailerwas released back in July at Comic Con,Deadpoolinstantly became one of the most highly-anticipated films of 2016. While it isn’t known when the next trailer will debut, composerTom Holkenberg, a.k.a.Junkie XL, revealed over the weekend that he will be providing the score for this upcoming superhero movie. The composer announced that he starts work on the score on Monday. Based uponMarvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero,Deadpooltells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenaryWade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter egoDeadpool....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Leon Lewis

Kaecilius, Mordo & the Ancient One Get Doctor Strange Character Posters

Yesterday, Marvel unleashed the first three character posters from the highly-anticipatedDoctor Strange, featuringBenedict Cumberbatchas the title character,Rachel McAdamsasNight NurseandBenedict Wongas Wong, along with new motion posters for each character. It seems that was just the beginning of this one-sheet rollout, with three new character posters featuringTilda SwintonasThe Ancient One,Chiwetel Ejioforas Baron Mordo andMads Mikkelsenas the main villain, Kaecilius. Don’t be surprised if another trio of posters arrives tomorrow to ring in the weekend....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Ryan Howell

Mankini-Wearing Borat Impersonators Get Arrested in Kazakhstan

Whatever you do, don’t impersonateBoratin Kazakhstan. They don’t like it. A group of 6 Czech tourists who decided to dress up in “mankinis,” the tiny bathing suits made famous bySacha Baron Cohen, have been detained by authorities in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana. Kazakhstan was not very pleased withBoratand specifically the way that the character portrayed life and culture in the country when the movie came out in 2006. The country denounced the movie upon its release and further, tried to get the website for the movie, which had a Kazakhstan web domain, taken down....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Andrew Scott

Marvel Boss Explains How X-Men & Fantastic Four Are Being Brought Into the MCU

Marvel Studiosboss Kevin Feige explains how the Fox properties will be used in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For one thing, Feige isn’t in any rush, which has already been reported. With that being said, Feige has been preparing for theX-Men,Fantastic Four, and others to come join the MCU for a long time. Marvel fans have been waiting quite a while too, but now seems like the perfect time for it all to go down....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Pamela Lee

McLovin Actor Thinks Superbad 2 Needs Female Leads

Some people say the days of small-budget comedy movies have passed, swept up in an endless stream of big-budget franchises. One of the last low-budget comedies to garner an explosively large following was 2007’sSuperbad, directed by Greg Mottola and produced by Judd Apatow. Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who played the iconic role of McLovin in the movie, spoke in a recent interview about the possibility of a sequel/reboot ofSuperbad, which would have to be female-centered....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Andrew Rodriguez

Mindy Kaling's Velma Is an East Asian Mystery Solver in a World Without Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo, where are you? Not in the upcomingVelmaseries in the works at HBO Max, apparently. Back in February, it was reported thatThe Officealum Mindy Kaling was teaming up with the WarnerMedia-backed streamer to develop an animated series about Mystery Inc. crime solver Velma Dinkley. It was described as an “adult-focused” origin story for the popularScooby-Doocharacter, and it was also revealed Kaling would be voicing Velma in addition to executive producing....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Jodi Hahn

Moana 2 Star Auli'i Cravalho Teases Details of Her Character’s 'Different' Journey in Disney Sequel

In an exclusive interview withPeople Magazine, returning starAuli’i Cravalho, who is known for having voiced the beloved animated character of Moana, has revealed that her character’s journey inMoana 2is “completely different.” As viewers get transported back to the enchanting world of Polynesian mythology, the star promises that the movie will offer a fresh and captivating take on the Disney princess. Cravalho also expressed her gratitude for returning to the recording booth as the titular character, whom she has grown to know quite intimately....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Jennifer Snyder

Monkey Man's Lord Hanuman, Explained

Dev Patelis possibly one of the best actors to come out of India. His range is excellent, and his kindhearted disposition makes him very easy to love and root for, no matter what role he is in (yes, even his role inM. Night Shyamalan’sThe Last Airbender). He’s one of those actors that makes you wish he was in more films. He’s also one of those actors who, when they are in something, absolutely matters because you know they wholeheartedly believe in what they are doing....

August 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1157 words · Jay Wright

Murder Mystery 2: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know

Whodunit? It’s almost time to solve anotherMurder Mystery. A sequel to theAdam SandlerandJennifer Aniston-led Netflix comedy is tentatively set to be released by the streamer later this year. Despite a lukewarm critical reception, the film was very popular with viewers.More than 30 million householdsviewed the first film during its June 2019 opening weekend, making it the biggest opening weekend for a Netflix film at the time. After the first four weeks of release, that number climbedto 73 million households, which made it the most successful Adam Sandler film on the platform....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Linda Mcdonald

Nerd Alert: Hunger Game of Thrones Mashup & Harry Potter Tribute

Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this magnificent Monday? Learn the origins of everySuicide Squadcharacter in under 5 minutes, listen to an audience react toHalloweenway back in 1979 and watch a comprehensive breakdown of every killer android in theTerminatorfranchise. But today we get started with aHunger GamesandGame of Thronesmashup and a touchingHarry Pottertribute, set to theFurious 7song “See You Again....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Robert Moses

Netflix Mystery Comedy ''Thursday Murder Club' Gets Official Teaser Featuring 'MobLand' Stars

MobLandstarsPierce BrosnanandHelen Mirrenhave once again joined forces in the streaming world, this time in an upcoming Netflix mystery comedy titledThe Thursday Murder Club. Heading to the streamer on Aug. 28, the new film hails from veteran filmmaker Chris Columbus (Home Alone) and follows four retirees that solve cold case murders for fun.The Thursday Murder Clubis based on the 2020 novel of the same name by author and television presenter Richard Osman....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · William Bates

Netflix Reveals AI Overhaul of Homepage Including TikTok-Like Design

In a piece by The Hollywood Reporter, it was revealed that Netflix is planning a “major overhaul” of the homepage made specifically for TV sets, with the objective being to highlight the other forms of entertainment they have developed in more recent years. Aside from their original films and series, the streaming service has also addedsports and live eventsto their catalog, which will become more prevalent in this new design....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Barbara Pham

Netflix's The Ritual Trailer Will Scare You Away from the Woods

Netflix has released the first trailer for their upcoming horror movieThe Ritual, which is slated to debut forNetflix memberson February 9. After its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last year,The Ritualhas debuted theatrically in Belgium, The U.K., Ireland and The Netherlands last October, but now the rest of the world will get to enjoy this horror-thriller on the Netflix streaming service in exactly two weeks from today....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Thomas Martinez