Hocus Pocus 2 Clip Sees Sanderson Sisters Outsmarted by a New Generation

Age is just a number in a new clip forHocus Pocus 2that sees two of the three teenage girls responsible for resurrecting the Sanderson Sisters outsmarting the witches. Using their knowledge and quick wits against their would-be killers, Izzy (Belissa Escobedo) and Becca (Whitney Peak) fool Winnie (Bette Middler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary (Kathy Najimy) into believing that not only are they also part of a coven but that they’re forty-years-old — far beyond the child to teenager range the witches are looking to feast on....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Tiffany Smith

How To Check Your Beats Serial Number (Updated 2025 Guide)

Whether you own a brand-new pair of Powerbeats Pro 2 or an older Beats Studio model, knowing where to find your serial number can save you time, money, and headaches. This unique code isn’t just for warranty claims—it helps verify authenticity, register your product, and even identify lost or stolen gear. Here’s how to locate it on every Beats product, whether you’re using an iPhone, Android, Mac, or simply checking the hardware itself....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1284 words · Laura Stevenson

How to Find, Recover, And Manage the Trash on Your iPhone

Managing the trash on an iPhone is simple, but many users don’t know how to do it effectively. This article aims to explain how to delete and recover files, helping users optimize their device’s storage. Managing storage is important because iPhones have limited space. This guide will walk through the steps to locate and empty the trash or recently deleted files in various iPhone apps such as Photos, Mail, and Voice Memos, as well as how to recover items if they were deleted by mistake....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Melissa Edwards

Idris Elba's Netflix Series Turn Up Charlie Gets Release Date, Images

Netflix has released the premiere date and the first images of the upcoming comedy seriesTurn Up Charlie, starringIdris Elba. Yes, we are getting a double-dose of Elba on the small screen this year, as a brilliant, brooding detective onLuther, and also as a “struggling DJ and eternal bachelor” onTurn Up Charlie. Elba co-created the series withGary Reich, with both serving as EPs alongsideTristram Shapeero, who is directing the series withMatt Lipsey....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · William Robinson

iPhone 12 Waterproof / Water Resistance / IP Rating Information

The iPhone 12 boasts an IP68 rating, a standard referring to itswater and dust resistance. An IP rating, or Ingress Protection rating, is a measure used to define the sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against intrusion from foreign bodies such as dirt and water. For the iPhone 12, this rating signifies that it can withstand submersion in water up to 6 meters deep for as long as 30 minutes withoutsuffering damage....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · John Graves

Jack Bender on Mr. Mercedes, Working with Stephen King

Based on the best-selling novel byStephen Kingand executive produced byDavid E. KelleyandJack Bender, the Audience Network drama seriesMr. Mercedesfollows a retired police detective (Brendan Gleeson) who is being taunted by a demented serial killer (Harry Treadaway). After a series of taunting letters and emails, Detective Hodges decides to undertake a crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again. While at the Audience Network portion of the Television Critics Association Press Tour, Collider got the opportunity to sit down with director Jack Bender to talk about howMr....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1281 words · Anthony Porter

James Bond Movie Rights Ignite Studio Bidding War Next Year

Franchises are the most valuable asset for any studio these days, andJames Bondis the granddaddy of franchises. After fifty years,Skyfallstill managed to net over a billion worldwide, and that’s not to mention all the valuable product placement, tie-ins, etc. It’s a franchise removed from mythology, convoluted rights battles, and even a single actor. It can continue forever, but with which studio is now the question. Sony had the rights for Bond starting atCasino Royale, but those rights expire afterSpectrepremieres next Friday....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Christian Kline

John Cena’s ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Return Officially Has a Release Date

Finally, after so much waiting — and it has been alotof waiting — we have our first glimpse of the long-gestatingPeacemakerSeason 2, and what’s more than that, we know when we’re going to see it again.John Cena’sfoul-mouthed, violent, sociopathic anti-hero will officially return to our screens onAugust 21,its creator, producer andking of all things DC,James Gunn, has just confirmed via social media. Gunn also released averybrief teaser, featuring ten seconds of action from the show....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Mark Smith

LAIKA Studios Needs to License Their Properties to Thrive

Let’s get one thing out of the way right now: I’m a huge fan of LAIKA Studios, an outspoken proponent for their highly original and entertaining films, and continue to be impressed with their technical achievements and hands-on craftsmanship year after year. (I’m also not an animator, a LAIKA insider, nor a businessman, so take my upcoming suggestions with that in mind.) There is much to praise the studio for in terms of artistic integrity, painstaking attention to detail, and their fearless approach to filmmaking....

August 2, 2025 · 14 min · 2788 words · Christopher White

Lee Pace on Driven, John DeLorean, and a Pushing Daisies Reunion

From directorNick Hammand inspired by true events, the indie dramaDrivenis a wild tale of the bromance gone wrong between John DeLorean (Lee Pace) and Jim Hoffman (Jason Sudeikis). Set in the early 1980s, the story follows how, out of a desire to save the financially troubled DeLorean Motor Company, the golden boy genius of the automotive industry got caught up with an ex-con pilot turned informant, who lured him into a cocaine trafficking ring set up by the FBI....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1402 words · Patricia Garza

Legends of Tomorrow Season 4 Poster Dives Into the Beeboverse

Legends of Tomorrow, the strange time-hopping step-child of The CW’sArrow-verse, returns tonight for the second half of season 4. Such a joyous moment requires an equally joyous image, and theLegendsmore than delivered the goods by diving into the Beeboverse. Gaze upon this wonderful poster that replaces the entire cast with the series' low-key MVP, Beebo the child’s toy/War God/demon-killing machine. The bug-eyed furry blue doll has been a part of the show since season 3, episode 9, “Beebo the God of War”, but truly became aLegends, uh, legend in the season 3 finale showdown between a giant Beebo and the demon Mallus (John Noble)....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Caitlin Salazar

Matthew Vaughn Almost Directed 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

It’s hard to imagine that it’s already been a decade since the shocking announcement that the Walt Disney Company had purchased Lucasfilm, and that a new trilogy ofStar Warsmovies were coming. While rumors and speculation aboutStar Wars: Episode VIIhad existed for years,George Lucashad frequently sworn that he was done with the franchise’s theatrical films after the release ofRevenge of the Sithin 2005. Although we’ve now reached the point in which theStar Warsfranchise is oversaturated, the initial promise of another installment sparked immediate discourse about who should be behind the camera beforeJ....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Dale Chung

Messiah Creator Michael Petroni & Star Mehdi Dehbi on the Netflix Series

Created byMichael Petroni, the Netflix original seriesMessiahfollows CIA officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan), as she uncovers information about a man (Mehdi Dehbi) who’s gaining attention all over the world because some believe him to be the Messiah. As Eva digs deeper into the origins of Al-Masih and her sole focus becomes determining whether he’s really a divine entity or a con man, his followers claim him to be a miracle worker....

August 2, 2025 · 12 min · 2439 words · Christine Smith