James Badge Dale and Monica Raymund on the Intensity of Hightown

Set in Cape Cod, the Starz drama seriesHightownfollows Jackie Quiñones (Monica Raymund) on her very rocky journey to sobriety, as she discovers a body on the beach and decides to try to solve the case. The National Marine Fisheries Service agent quickly clashes with Sergeant Ray Abruzzo (James Badge Dale) with the Cape Cod Interagency Narcotics Unit, which complicates everything, as they both start to spin out of control. During this interview with Collider, co-stars Monica Raymund and James Badge Dale talked about being drawn to such complicated characters, keeping a wit and humor in the intense material, the great vibe they had working together on set, why the mystery of it all adds to the show’s appeal, and how they felt about their characters by the end of the season....

July 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1496 words · Amanda Garrett

Jeremy Allen White Plays ‘Shameless’ Most Tragic Character

Getting the class divide righton television is tough. Upper classes don’t want to see it unless it as amusement, and lower classes aren’t usually going to feel like a show depicting their current situation is entertaining. In a lot of ways,Shamelessbrought a good balancing act to this dichotomy. One way that they did this was through the character, Phillip aka “Lip” Gallagher (Jeremy Allen White). Through him the show depicts what happens when people have the motive and means to succeed, but not the opportunity....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · Roger Brady

Liam Neeson Is Releasing the Kraken on a New Streaming Home in December

Every once in a while, Hollywood remembers thatGreek mythologymakes for excellent action-adventure stories and orders a slate of movies based on gods, demigods, and other creatures. Back in 2010, one of those titles wasClash of the Titans, a wild adventure that took the world by storm and elevated even more the popularity ofSam Worthingtonafter he starred in2009’sAvatar. Whether you missed it the first time or you’re already a fan of the action epic, you’ll be glad to know that the movie is coming to the Max catalog onDecember 1....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Omar Price

Man vs Beast Movies: From Snakes on a Plane and Piranha to Jaws

Since the dawn of time, mankind* has fought against beasts in the never-ending struggle for survival. Our ancestors likely battled direwolves, giant sloths, a variety of sabre-toothed things, and maybe even some dinosaurs (definitely did not) so that we might enjoy the comfort of beast-free living in the modern era. Yet some primal part of us still yearns to watch the epic struggle between man and beast, preferably from the safety of our own homes and couches, and through the heavily plotted-out and edited lens of Hollywood productions....

July 21, 2025 · 12 min · 2522 words · Kristina Pope

Millie Bobby Brown & Julian Dennison on Their Craziest Godzilla vs. Kong Scene

In March 2019, a group of journalists and I got to visit the set ofGodzilla vs. Kong. In the climactic battle of Legendary and Warner Bros’ “Monsterverse”, the two titans go head-to-head with the fate of the planet on the line as the organization Monarch works to restore balance against the evil corporation Apex. Check out our set visit coverage to find out what we learned about the upcoming film....

July 21, 2025 · 13 min · 2586 words · Spencer Lewis

Netflix's Close Trailer Features Noomi Rapace as a Tough Bodyguard

It’s a rare thing to watch a trailer for an action-thriller with a female lead, though luckily these days it’s becoming more and more common. Films likeLucy,Widows, andAtomic Blondehave picked up where contemporary classics likeAliensandTerminator 2left off. Now, continuing that trend on the worldwide phenom that is Netflix, isClose, an action-thriller that starsNoomi Rapacein a role that could as easily have been written forLiam Neesonor [insert male action-thriller lead here.]...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Benjamin Dixon

Pacific Rim 2 Ending Explained: How the Stinger Hurts the Movie

Post-credit scenes (or “stingers” as they’re sometimes called) are a tricky business. They’ve become a bit of a staple in blockbuster filmmaking as a way to tease the audience for a potential sequel even if that sequel may never arrive (still looking forward to seeingMark Strongas the villain inGreen Lantern 2). When they’re done properly, they manage to get audiences feeling excited for the next installment, creating a feedback loop where you like the preceding movie so much that you’re carried away thinking about the next one (Marvel has pretty much been the gold standard at this)....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Amy Pittman

Paris Is in Ruins in New 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' Teaser

Since the conclusion of the mothership series, AMC’sThe Walking Deaduniverse has consistently continued to work towards the expansion of the franchise as we know it with a number of spinoff shows. Come September 10, the franchise will take a jaunt across the Atlantic to post-apocalyptic France and reunite fans with the beloved Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) when the latest spinoff installment of the zombie series,The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon,premieres. A newly released teaser continues to help piece together what the journey ahead is like....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Chad Oliver

Patti Yasutake, of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and 'Beef', Dead at 70

Patti Yasutake, known for her roles onStar Trek: The Next GenerationandBeef, has died of cancer. News of Yasutake’s passing was reported toDeadlineby Yasutake’s longtime friend and agent,Kyle Fritz. Yasutake as 70. Born in Los Angeles on August 08, 2025, Yasutake graduated with honors from UCLA’s theater program, and began acting with the East West Players, an Asian-American theater group co-founded by, among others, veteran actorsMakoandJames Hong. She made her TV debut on a 1985 episode of theWilliam Shatnercop showT....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Austin Larson

Planet of the Dead Will Have Some Time Loop Fun, Teases Zack Snyder

Zack Snydermay have just confirmed some long-held fan theories aboutArmy of the Deadand the franchise as a whole. In an exclusive interview withGamesRadar, Snyder discussed the expansion of the film’s universe, including the quickly approaching prequelArmy of Thievesand the now-confirmed sequelPlanet of the Dead. In it, he goes on a small tangent about how the history of the first movie and its prequel feed into a time loop that he plans to explore in the sequel....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Darren Salazar

Ploey Trailer Reveals an Animated Animal Adventure Coming to DIRECTV

We’ve got an exclusive look at a new trailer for the animated adventure storyPloeyto share with you today, courtesy of DirecTV and Viva Pictures. Originally an Icelandic production from directorÁrni Ásgeirssonand writerFriðrik Erlingssonfor a co-production betweenGunHil’s animation wing and Belgium-based studioCyborn,Ploeywill soon take flight in the U.S. In addition to the new English-language trailer, we also have a new cast listing for the voice actors who will be taking audiences through this kid-friendly, PG-rated adventure....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Diane Lynn

PS5 Unboxing Video and Images: Get a Closer Look at the New Console

It’s been seven years since Sony and PlayStation last released a new home console, but thePS5is now here. Thanks to our friends at PlayStation, our team was provided an early release unit for behind the scenes coverage and preview. Although I can’t talk about everything just yet, we filmed an unboxing video to show you a sneak peek at the new hardware and DualSense controller. Check out the full video above!...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · David Davis

Rick and Morty Season 3 Blu-ray Review, Commentary Details

If you’re a fan ofRick and Morty, you probably already know this, but the Season 3 Blu-ray is now available. (Amazon should be dropping it off on your doorstep as we speak.) But in case you haven’t already pre-ordered the home video or 1-click’d it today, we took at look at the Blu-ray contents and special features to give you an idea of what’s waiting for you inside the “Pickle Rick”-themed packaging....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Michael Taylor