The 10 Most Essential Brad Pitt Moments in Movies, Ranked

Brad Pittis an American actor from the Midwest. Born in Oklahoma and raised in Missouri, Pitt’s environment, in his words, were comparable to a country belonging to Southern iconoclast author Mark Twain and outlaw Jesse James. His home life was built on conservative Christian values, butnature gave way to his spirituality. Pitt was a well-rounded student, participating in outdoor sports, clubs, and performing arts. He studied at the University of Missouri as a journalism major with a focus on advertising....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Christopher Matthews

The Batman Director Reveals Details of Ben Affleck's Original 'James Bond-ian' Script

Ben Affleck’sBatmanmovie would have been “action-driven” and “James Bond-ian,” according toThe BatmandirectorMatt Reeves. Many Batman fans will forever be disappointed that Ben Affleck’s take on the iconic comic book character will never grace the big screen. While the actor and director came very close to continuing his tenure as The Dark Knight, Affleck eventually departed the project, leaving many of its details a complete mystery. Now, in a conversation withEsquire, director Matt Reeves has offered some details regarding Affleck’s script, and why it just wasn’t for him....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Kaitlyn Smith

The Mandalorian Solves a Boba Fett Mystery from The Empire Strikes Back

A conversation between Darth Vader and Boba Fett fromThe Empire Strikes Backfinally makes sense now.The Mandaloriantakes place five years afterReturn of the Jediand we’ve already seen plenty of nods to the originalStar Warstrilogy. While some fans may be turned off by these nods to the past, others have been really into what Jon Favreau is trying to do with the new series and we’ve only seen two episodes thus far. There areSPOILERSfor episodes one and two ofThe Mandalorianbelow, so read ahead at your own risk....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Carol Williams

These Movies Are Why 2005 Was a Great Year For Film

It seems as though, every year, the film industry finds a way to outdo itself, whether that is due to advancements in technology, increasing budgets, or the quality of storytelling. One year that stands out in particular amongst the rest is 2005. Some of the most complex and movingfilms from the 2000swere released during that year. From the Academy’s Best Picture winnerCrash, directed and written by Paul Haggis, to Ang Lee’s romance/dramaBrokeback Mountain, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and future Oscar-winner Heath Ledger....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Christopher Jackson

They're Outside Trailer Conjures Supernatural Scares Inside Your Home This Halloween

They’re Outsidetrailer brings us a new vision of terror from directors Airell Anthony Hayles & Sam Casserly, starringHellraiser’s Nicholas Vince. Just in time for Halloween. The story is about a famous psychologist who is filming a documentary about an agoraphobic woman. However, while doing so, they are surrounded and drawn into supernatural events. Take a look at one of this fall’s sure to be scariest movies withThey’re Outside. They’re Outsidestars Emily Booth (Grindhouse,Event Horizon), Tom Clayton-Wheatley (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), and Christine Randall (9,Full Moons)....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Vanessa Sanders

Tom Brooke plays Neil in Sam Mendes' newest film Empire of Light. Check out our interview with the English actor.

WhenEmpire of Lightfirst cameTom Brooke’s way, the English actor wasn’t interested in work. Though he had worked withdirector Sam Mendesbefore — he played Edgar in Mendes' Londonstage production ofKing Learin 2014 — and thoroughly enjoyed his experience, he was in the middle of grieving the loss of his mother. Things changed when the script was sent over, and Brooke realized thatEmpire of Lightwas, as outlined byDeadline, Mendes' tribute to his own mother....

June 15, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · William Miller

Top 10 Most Rewatchable Mystery TV Shows

Mysteriesare meant to keep us on the edge of our seats. When watching a movie or a TV show for the first time, it’s only the clever ones who end up spotting all the clues and collecting all the Easter eggs in the back of their mindsuntil the satisfying conclusion provesthem right. For the rest of us, there is nothing quite like the thrill of peeling back new layers with each rewatch, pinpointing clues we missed before....

June 15, 2025 · 10 min · 1948 words · Angela Brown

Trainspotting 2 Begins Shooting This May in Scotland

Back in September,TrainspottingdirectorDanny Boyleconfirmed that production will get under way on the long-awaited sequelTrainspotting 2this summer. Then in December, it was confirmed that the entire original cast ofTrainspottingwill be back, with a 2017release datebeing planned. TheOfficial Humans of Edinburgh Facebookpage recently spoke toDanny Boyle, who confirmed that filming will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the original movie shot, with pre-production already under way. “We’re up in Scotland filming Trainspotting 2 just now....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Katherine Wagner

U2 Cancels HBO Concert Special in Wake of Paris Attacks

In the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks that rocked Paris earlier this afternoon,U2has wisely decided to cancel their Saturday concert in the city.U2had originally planned to appear at the AccorHotels Arena. The event was scheduled as an HBO concertseries, which would have aired live in France. It would have been tape delayed to air in primetime inside the U.S. The band had this to say in a statement. “As a result of the ongoing state of emergency across France, the U2 Paris concert scheduled for 14th November will not be going ahead asplanned....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Jermaine Hill

Watch Vin Diesel's Stunned Reaction to Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Footage

Just one month after production wrapped on Marvel’s highly-anticipated sequelGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, directorJames Gunnbrought his cast toComic-Con, where they unveiled the first trailer that included a shocking surprise. The footage revealed that Star-Lord’s dad was Ego the Living Planet, played byKurt Russell, but it seems there is even more jaw-dropping footage in store for fans. Earlier today,Vin Dieselposted a Facebook Live video, where he seemed to be speechless and blown away by what he saw in the editing bay....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Joe Bass

Watching Black Widow Footage at Comic-Con Had Florence Pugh Feeling Scared and Sweaty

Actress Florence Pugh has long been seen as a star on the rise, with critically acclaimed roles in a number of smaller films. Now, she’s gearing up to join the big leagues, with an important supporting role in the upcoming MCU blockbusterBlack Widow. The thought of being a part of the biggest film franchise in history would be daunting for most. And Pugh was no exception, as she revealed in an interview with Elle, where she recalled unveiling her character from the movie before the audience at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Madison Patel

Why Black Panther Deserves Its Best Picture Oscar Nomination

In the hours since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Marvel Studios’Black Pantherwas among the nominees for Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars, a good chunk of the Internet has been in an uproar. For some, this was great news, bringing a great deal of representation to the Academy Awards, while also making history as the first superhero movie to ever be nominated for this award....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Rebecca Lowe

Will The Shape of Water Sweep the 2018 Oscars?

The Shape of Waterleads the pack this year with13 Oscar nominations. Guillermo Del Toro’s dark fairytale has been an awards season favorite ever since it was released and was expected to do well. But earning so many Academy Award nominations puts it in rarified territory. Few movies in the history of the Academy Awards have ever managed to do whatThe Shape of Waterhas done. The question becomes, how many statues will the movie take home?...

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Sarah Kelly