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Nina Starner

J.J. Abrams Hints At An Important New Character In The Rise Of Skywalker

In a recent interview with Variety, The Rise of Skywalker writer-director J.J. Abrams hinted that the upcoming final film in the Skywalker saga will include an openly LGBTQ+ character, which would be a first for the Star Wars universe.

Donald Glover as Troy Barnes on Community

Natasha Lavender

The Real Reason Donald Glover Left Community During Season 5

Donald Glover was once well-meaning jock Troy Barnes on NBC's Community. Sadly, Glover left the show during season 5 - and we know the real reason why.

AJ Caulfield

Small Details You Missed In The Free Guy Trailer

The world needed a hero, but they got a Guy. On Saturday, December 7, 20th Century Fox unleashed the first trailer for Free Guy — the upcoming adventure-comedy starring Ryan Reynolds as a character living inside a video game. Here are the small details you may have missed in the Free Guy trailer.

Nina Starner

Every Jennifer Lopez Sketch From SNL Season 45 Ranked Worst To Best

On Saturday, December 7, 2019, Jennifer Lopez returned to Rockefeller Center to host Saturday Night Live for the third time — and for her first in almost 10 years. From Christmas carols to ill-fated romances, here are all of Jennifer Lopez's sketches ranked from the very worst to the absolute best.

Mike Floorwalker

Fan Campaign For Battle Angel Sequel Is Taking Off

Fans of Alita: Battle Angel are following the advice of one of the flick's producers — they're getting loud. The movie has a fervent fan base despite not being a roaring box office success, and those fans have taken to Twitter with a simple message for Disney: make us a sequel, please.

Mike Floorwalker

Disney Just Issued A Serious Warning About The Rise Of Skywalker

Everyone wants to see The Rise of Skywalker. Disney is working with the Epilepsy Foundation to get the word out that viewers may be adversely affected.

Nina Starner

Adam Driver Has A Surprising Idea About Kylo Ren In The Rise Of Skywalker

The man behind Kylo Ren has some interesting thoughts about the villain's next journey. Ahead of the release of The Rise of Skywalker, Adam Driver — who plays Kylo Ren, the former Jedi Ben Solo and son of Han Solo and General Leia Organa — has commented on the possibility of a Kylo redemption arc.

Mike Floorwalker

TWD Star Reportedly Being Eyed To Play The MCU's Namor

Could a fan-favorite star of The Walking Dead be getting called up to the big leagues of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Rumor-slinging website We Got This Covered is reporting that their sources have learned that Steven Yeun is being considered to take on the role of Namor in the MCU.

Mando talking to a familiar droid in a familiar bar

Meg Bucholtz

The Ending Of The Mandalorian Chapter 5 Explained

After chapter 4's heavy focus on Mando and his personal motivations, The Mandalorian chapter 5 is more interested in stepping back perspective to be less about him and more about the greater circumstances of the world in which he lives. Here's the full breakdown of the episode's twisty ending.

Mike Floorwalker

Wonder Woman 1984 Promo Art Reveals Gal Gadot's Helmet

The 2019 Comic-Con Experience, also known as CCXP, is currently underway in São Paulo, Brazil. One intrepid Redditor has posted an image of a shirt on sale at the event which reveals a sweet new accessory Diana will be sporting in Wonder Woman 1984: a helmet with a distinctly eagle-inspired design.

Patrick Phillips

New Birds Of Prey Poster Is Simply Stunning

The Birds of Prey are coming. And while we all continue to count down the days until the film's February 7 release date, the folks at Warner Bros. continue to tease the unbridled insanity that's ahead for Harley Quinn and her squad of deadly femme fatales. The latest tease? A stunning new poster.

Mike Floorwalker

The Drunk Phone Call That Helped Spider-Man Swing Back Into The MCU

Tom Holland, who portrays the Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently revealed to Jimmy Kimmel that a fateful phone call in which he helped convince Sony Pictures and Marvel parent company Disney to come back to the bargaining table happened to occur when he was a wee bit tipsy.

Mike Floorwalker

Far From Home Had A Secret Cameo That No One Picked Up On

That Quentin Beck is one tricky, tricky dude. A sharp-eyed fan has noticed that the duplicitous Beck, portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal, makes an appearance early on in Spider-Man: Far From Home wearing duds that could most accurately be described as "Dad-like." The cameo was teased by the actor.

Still from War for the Planet of the Apes

Mike Floorwalker

Planet Of The Apes Director Comments On The New Movie

The director of the next Planet of the Apes movie wants you to know that it'll be special... but that's apparently all he wants you to know. Wes Ball, who Disney has tapped to helm the next movie in the venerable franchise, took to Twitter with a mission statement of sorts for fans.

Mike Floorwalker

NYFCC Names The Irishman As Best Film Of 2019

America's greatest living director isn't done being great. Martin Scorsese's The Irishman was selected as the best film of the year by the New York Film Critics' Circle. It's the second year in a row that a Netflix picture has taken home the honor; Alfonso Cuarón's Roma was last year's pick.

Lea van der Merwe

What Hemsworth's Wife Needs Him To Stop Doing While Playing Thor

Magical flying hammers may make for great weapons in the MCU, but according to Chris Hemsworth's wife, they don't make for great house decor.

Mike Floorwalker

There's A Special Release Date For The Mandalorian Chapter 7

Good news, Mandalorian fans: Disney+ has an early Christmas gift for you. The seventh episode of the series will be arriving a little bit sooner than the other installments. The series typically drops new episodes every Friday, but Chapter 7 will make its debut on Wednesday, December 18.

Lea van der Merwe

The Bizarre Reason Henry Cavill Doesn't Want To Talk About The Snyder Cut

In the two years since the release of Justice League, fans have been clamoring for the Snyder Cut — the version of the superhero film the original director Zack Snyder allegedly crafted before exiting the project. One person who doesn't want to talk about it? Superman star Henry Cavill.

Mike Floorwalker

Amazing News Just Dropped For Locke & Key Fans

If you love the IDW horror comic series Locke & Key, then have we got some great news for you. A live-action serial adaptation of the series has been cooking for some time now at Netflix, and the streamer has finally released a poster which happens to reveal its premiere date: February 7, 2020.

Mike Floorwalker

Reported First Description Of Pattinson's Batsuit Teases Awesomeness

Has Battinson been outfitted? Website We Got This Covered is reporting that its sources have gotten a peek at the duds Robert Pattinson will wear in the upcoming The Batman — and if their report is accurate, it'll be a version of the Batsuit quite unlike any we've seen onscreen before.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time To Die

Meg Bucholtz

The No Time To Die Trailer Explained

The beginning of the end of an era has arrived. On Wednesday, December 4, Universal Pictures released the first trailer for No Time to Die, which will be Daniel Craig's final foray as the immortal British super-spy James Bond. We've got a full breakdown of who and what was shown.

Meg Bucholtz

This Baby Yoda Vs. Thanos Video Is Breaking The Internet

The pop culture singularity is here. A new YouTube video meme made by the user stryder HD is striking like lightning on the zeitgeist, and it highlights that massive merger/marriage of Star Wars and Marvel under the Disney banner for our amusement. That's right: it's Baby Yoda vs. Thanos.

Nina Starner

Pattinson Doubles Down On His Head-Turning Batman Comments

Robert Pattinson still doesn't quite believe in the Batman. After making some head-turning comments about whether or not Gotham's Caped Crusader is a true vigilante, the actor has reaffirmed his stance: Batman isn't a superhero.

Mike Floorwalker

Good News Just Dropped For Planet Of The Apes Fans

Get ready for a return to a familiar Planet. Wes Ball, the director behind the Maze Runner series of films, has been tapped to spearhead a new Planet of the Apes picture for Disney. It's the first legacy Fox title to have a film put into production since the acquisition of Fox Studios by Disney.

Patrick Phillips

There's A Major Update About The Rise Of Skywalker Runtime

Brace yourselves Star Wars fans — we'll be getting a little less Jedi action in The Rise of Skywalker than initially believed. Director J.J. Abrams recently confirmed he has indeed shortened the runtime for The Rise of Skywalker.

Mike Floorwalker

Fans Are Slamming Marvel After That Black Widow Trailer

Marvel Studios has done it again... stoked the ire of some fans on the internet, that is. While reactions to the first trailer for Black Widow were largely positive, a certain subset of fans took issue with what they perceived as the fat-shaming of the Red Guardian, portrayed by David Harbour.

Meg Bucholtz

Cats' Visuals Got Updated After Audience Backlash

Jellicles can and Jellicles do a number of wild things, but they also sometimes need a bit of a tune-up to put a spring back in their step. Following the release of the second Cats trailer, which debuted in November 2019, director Tom Hooper has revealed that the film's visuals have been updated.