“I Was Like a Little Sprite That Was Causing Havoc Around Set”: Natalie Morales Talks Playing a “Guilt Demon” In War Dramedy ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’

This interview contains spoilers for My Dead Friend Zoe. War moviesare some of the most popular and critically acclaimed films. From gritty dramas likeSaving Private RyanandAll Quiet on the Western Frontto more comedic fare likeGood Morning, VietnamandThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, they can be told in a myriad of ways.My Dead Friend Zoeoffers audiences the best of both worlds by serving up plenty of laughs while offering a serious, authentic exploration of PTSD....

July 18, 2025 · 15 min · 3003 words · Emily Carrillo MD

'Interview With the Vampire's Jacob Anderson Reacts to That Season 2 Premiere Reunion

Lestat’s (Sam Reid) apparent demiseat the end ofInterview With the VampireSeason 1didn’t stop his reprisal in the new season.Jacob AndersontoldEntertainment Weeklythat interacting with his old scene partner in theSeason 2 premierewas a delight. The last fans saw Lestat was following Louis (Anderson) and Claudia’s (Bailey Bass) botched murder attempt. Not quite dead yet, Lestat survives by feasting on rats, where he presumably still is. Reid’s appearance in the premiere was in the form of a hallucination borne from Louis’ troubled mind and was easy for Anderson to tackle....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Courtney Richardson

'Jurassic World: Rebirth' Will Feel More Like 'Jurassic Park,’ Says Writer

The nextJurassic Worldfilm,Jurassic World: Rebirth, is said to feel like the original film trilogy as the upcoming feature brought in one of its classic writers.David Koeppwill be penning the upcoming sci- fi film, over 20 years since he wroteThe Lost World: Jurassic Park. According to him,Rebirthis said to have a change of tone and will feel more akin to the original trilogy. In an interview withThe Discourse Podcast, Koepp said he noticed how the newer films changed their tone and how he and Spielberg were thinking about reeling it back to what it was like in the original trilogy....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Mackenzie Stephens

'Superman & Lois' Season 3 Needs More Clark Kent

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 3 of Superman & Lois.By now,Tyler HoechlinandBitsie Tullochhave cemented themselves as the legendary titular characters ofSuperman & Lois. In the show’s third season, the two have grown into the roles that many other actors have portrayed in live-action. While they’ve kept the same spirit and essence ofClark KentandLois Lane, they’ve also managed to portray these roles in the contemporary world — and not by appealing to the dark and brooding versions that are often associated with modernizing classic characters....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Joshua Clarke

'The People's Joker' Trailer Teases a Trippy Journey to Gender Euphoria

The People’s Jokeris ready to take over the big screen in a bigger way than previously anticipated, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. TheDCparody written and directed byVera Drewhas added multiple dates and cities to its upcoming theatrical run, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Denver, Seattle, and Washington D.C. At the same time, the film will be screened at Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide, giving audiences a chance to catch this coming-of-age journey about Joker the Harlequin (played by Drew herself) coming to terms with her identity as a trans woman, in what is a parody of stories such asJoker....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Jaime Smith

'The Regime's Kate Winslet Found Her Dictator Through Deep Daddy Issues

[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for The Regime.] From creator/showrunnerWill Tracy, the six-episode HBO seriesThe Regimeexplores the palace life of Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) as she becomes increasingly paranoid about the state of her authoritarian rule. A hypochondriac that has regular conversations with the corpse of her father in her basement mausoleum, Elena’s iron fist exterior hides a very insecure interior. When Elena finds an unlikely confidant in Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), he encourages her to expand her power, which ultimately threatens to fracture the Central European country she promised to bring together....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1391 words · Cheryl Johnson

'The Wheel of Time' Just Turned Moiraine and Siuan's Love Story Into a Heartbreaking Tragedy

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 5. There are a lot of romantic pairings inThe Wheel of TimeSeason 3, but not all of them are on strong footing at the moment. Rand (Josha Stradowski) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) are tentatively reunited, while Nynaeve (Zoë Robins) and Lan (Daniel Henney) have a complicated romance.Elayne (Ceara Coveney) and Aviendha (Ayoola Smart)have developed a connection, and even Perrin (Marcus Rutherford) has met someone new in Faile (Isabella Bucceri)....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1114 words · Melissa Frazier

10 Highest-Rated International TV Shows on IMDb, Ranked

Although the vast majority of the most acclaimed TV shows by the mainstream are from the US,great television is by no means an exclusively American phenomenon. Indeed, the medium is significantly more expansive than many people give it credit for, and several of the greatest TV series ever made were produced outside the American system. Thankfully, for those looking to expand their scope of television-watching, many of these shows have received users' praise on IMDb....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1450 words · Nathaniel Bowen

10 Most Satisfying Anime Endings, Ranked

Having a favorite TV show ending is a bitter feeling; on the one hand, it concludes the story, but it is also the end of something they loved. This is especially true regarding anime, as specific series contain hundreds of episodes airing over decades. It is no wonder fans get attached as it becomes part of their lives, which is why theending is so important. Imagine watchingOne Piecefor over three decades only for it to reveal that the One Piece is the friends made along the way....

July 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1727 words · Kimberly Smith

10 Saddest 'Game of Thrones' Quotes, Ranked

Game of Thronesushered in a new wave of fantasy media on television that is still being felt today. Based on the incompleteA Song of Ice and Firenovels byGeorge R. R. Martin, it follows the lives of several noble families on the continents of Westeros and Essos as they vie for power, all while a dark threat stirs in the north that threatens to destroy the world of the living. Beloved for its dark tone, complex characters, and its “anyone can die” mentality, the show inspired fantasy media to take a darker, more grounded approach to their magical worlds....

July 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2227 words · Douglas Warren

A Problematic Reality Show Convinced Its Contestants They Were Dating Royalty

When it comes to cooking up ideas for reality television, very few networks can match Fox’s “throw things at the wall and see what sticks” attitude. It’s givenGordon Ramsaya whole fleet of cooking competitions, madeAmerican Idola cultural phenomenon, and drew viewers (and controversy) toThe Masked Singer. But in 2014, Fox broughtI Wanna Marry “Harry"to television screens across the world.I Wanna Marry “Harry"put 12 women under the same roof, where the winner would walk away with the heart of Prince Harry....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · Howard Klein

Alan Arkin Was the Best Part of This Political Thriller

Fewer people in Hollywood have had a career as broad asAlan Arkin, whopassed away on June 29 at age 89. While he will forever be remembered for his Oscar-winning performance inLittle Miss Sunshine, one of his best works is in another Oscar-nominated movie, but one far less known. We’re talking about the Brazilian classicFour Days in September, nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1998 Academy Awards. In it, Arkin playsCharles Burke Elbrick, the U....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Laura Clay

Aldis Hodge Calls New Alex Cross Series The "Best" TV He's Done

After the separateMorgan FreemanandTyler Perry-led film adaptationsofJames Patterson’sAlex Crossnovels didn’t quite move audiences and critics in the way they were expected, all eyes are now set on Prime Video to pack a punch with its upcoming series,Cross. WithAldis Hodge picking up the big guns and slipping into the driver’s seat as the titular detective, things are already off to a good start. In an interview with Collider’sChristina Radish, during which the pair discussed Hodge’s next soon-to-premiere project,Marmalade, Radish was able to gain a bit of intel on the high-octane series and let’s just say that Hodge’s enthusiasm is palpable....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Jimmy Patterson