Deadpool Dominates Box Office Again with $55 Million

After breakingbox officerecords in its debut last weekend, most expectedDeadpoolto remain on top in its second frame, facing three new movies opening in wide release. This unconventional superhero movie squared off against Focus Features' biopicRace, Sony’s drama Risen and A24’s critically-acclaimed horror-thrillerThe Witch. But, as expected, the numbers fromBox Office Mojoreveal that none of them came close to dethroning the Merc With the Mouth.Deadpooldominated once again with a second-weekend total of $55 million....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Daniel Hughes

Detainment Director Refuses to Pull Child Murder Short from Oscars Contention

Detainment, the short film about the murder of 2-year old James Bulger, will not be withdrawn form Academy Award consideration. Director Vincent Lambe has confirmed that he has no intention of withdrawing despite Bulger’s mother starting a petition to have the movie taken down. As of this writing, the petition has amassed over 150,000 signatures, nearly double what it had earlier this week before the Academy nominated the movie. Detainmentis based on the transcripts of police interviews withchild killers Jon Venables and Robert Thompson....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Kenneth Wong

Disneyland's Video of Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean Ride Is Magic

Last week,Johnny Depppaid an unexpected visit to fans at Disneyland, showing up in his full Captain Jack Sparrow costume at the iconicPirates of the Caribbeanride. A number of fans shared videos of the actor entertaining tourists. But today we have an official video from Disney, which shows some of the behind-the-scenes preparations for Johnny Depp’s big surprise. If that wasn’t enough, we also have a new IMAX poster, TV trailer and photos of the new Funko Pop toys featuring Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Salazar and Will Turner....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Natasha Davis

Dolemite Is My Name Featurette: Eddie Murphy Explores Rudy Ray Moore's Legacy

Rudy Ray Moore is the focus of the newDolemite Is My Name!featurette. That may seem obvious because Eddie Murphy is playing the iconic entertainer, but the footage offers a real-life look at Moore. There are obviously shots from the upcoming Netflix movie, but the majority of the brief featurette is about Moore and what he contributed to the entertainment industry, basically on his own. The movie premiered at the Toronto Film Festival over the weekend and so far, the reviews are heaping praise on it and Murphy’s “return to form....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Zachary Jones

Dune 2's Zendaya & Florence Pugh Share Their Thoughts on Part Two's Ending

WARNING! This article contains mild spoilers for the Dune: Part Two ending. Dune: Part Twohas officially hit the screens today, bringing the stars Timothée Chalamet,Zendaya, and Florence Pugh back to delve deeper into the emotional and complex narrative of Frank Herbert’s legendary tale. The actors have shared that the film’s conclusion is not a typical triumphant victory, but rather a tapestry of heartbreak, betrayal, and loss. Zendaya described the final scenes as “painful” and “heartbreaking,” highlighting the complexity of emotions her character Chani faces, from love to confusion to the harsh realities of their circumstances....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Lisa Thompson PhD

Dustin Hoffman Faces Second Sexual Harassment Accusation

The avalanche of sexual harassment accusations continue to pour in.Dustin Hoffman, one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, has now been accused ofsexual harassmentfor a second time in just two days time. This time,Geniusproducer Wendy Riss Gatsiounis has come forward to tell her tale of harassment, which occurred in 1991. At the time, she was in her 20s and Hoffman was 54-years-old. She had taken a meeting with the actor andTootsiescreenwriter Murray Schisgal to adapt her play,A Darker Purpose, into a movie....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Sonya Mcintyre

Eva Longoria Would Be the 'First to Sign Up' for a Desperate Housewives Reboot: 'I Miss Gabby'

As reported byPEOPLE, starEva Longoriarecently revealed that she still misses herDesperate Housewivescharacter Gabby and would jump at the chance to revive the character in a reboot. The comedy-dramaDesperate Housewivesran from 2004 to 2012and followed the ups and downs in the lives of suburban neighbors living on Wisteria Lane. TheFlamin' Hotdirector went on to tell host Andy Cohen that she was still attached to herDesperate Housewivescharacter saying, “I miss Gabby.” When asked what she thought her character would be up to nowadays, Longoria said, “Gabby would be an influencer, for sure....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Alexandria Harper

Exclusive: Devery Jacobs and Chaske Spencer Break Down Their Echo Characters

Echois the latest TV entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series focuses on Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) when she returns to her home in Oklahoma following the events ofHawkeye.There, she reconnects with her family and gets back in touch with her Native American roots. She also begins to forge her path forward, deciding if she wants to be a hero or continue down a path of crime like the life she was raised in....

August 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1753 words · Michaela Ford

Fresh Off the Boat Cast and Character Guide

Fresh Off the Boatfeatured the lives of an Asian American family as they moved from the country’s capital to Orlando, Florida, in the mid-1990s. It’s loosely based on the autobiography of renowned chef Eddie Huang, as he was only a boy when his family decided to make a sudden change in their lives. The TV show started off great, and as expected, its detractors were furious with the way some cultures were depicted....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1140 words · Mrs. Sydney Peterson

Full House Star Jodie Sweetin Shoved to Ground by Police at Abortion Rights Protest

Former child starJodie Sweetinhit the road when she was thrown to the ground by armored cops at an abortion rights protest, but fortunately, theFull Housestar did not suffer any serious injuries. On Sunday, PerTMZ, Sweetin had joined protesters in Los Angeles in condemning the United States Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protection for abortions. In a viral video posted online by someone who recorded the incident, Sweetin can be seen standing on the side of the road with a megaphone in hand when a group of LAPD officers aggressively shove her toward street, causing her to take a fall on the pavement....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Dominic Lopez

Godzilla Vs. Kong Getting Series of New Tie-In Books and Comics

Legendary Comics has announced a series of books that will tie into the upcomingGodzilla Vs Kong. The companion publishing program will allow fans to dive deeper into stories relating to the cinematic showdown. It will feature two new epic prequel graphic novels; an anthology featuring past fan-favorite comic series; an original children’s picture book and a young children’s board book; an official behind-the-scenes art book; and an official novelization. Each title will set the stage for this not-to-be-missed battle royale....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Sergio Patel

IT 2 Gets Allegiant Star Andy Bean as Adult Stanley

The grown-up version of The Losers Club is almost complete for the highly-anticipated sequelIT 2, withAndy Beancoming aboard to play the adult Stanley Uris. Wyatt Oleff played the young Stanley Uris in last year’s blockbusterIT, which brokeThe Exorcist’s 44-year all-time record as the highest-grossing horror movie of all time, becoming the first horror movie ever to gross more than $300 million domestic. This sequel will be set 27 years after the first movie, with The Losers Club kids all reuniting as adults....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Karen Short

James Gunn Wants to Make a Western Using The Suicide Squad Cast

Could a Western movie be in the cards for James Gunn? Early next month, Gunn’s newest movieThe Suicide Squadwill be simultaneously released in theaters and on HBO Max. Later this year, Gunn will make the switch back to Marvel Studios from DC films to begin production onGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3along with a holiday special for Disney+. Admittedly getting a little bored of the superhero movie genre, Gunn teased the possibility of doing a Western....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Rhonda Griffith