Jonathan Rhys Meyers on Black Butterfly & His Vikings Role

Directed byBrian Goodmanand adapted from the acclaimed French thrillerPapillon Noir,the dramaBlack Butterflytells the story of a chance meeting between a desperate writer named Paul (Antonio Banderas), who is trying to save his career by finishing a screenplay, and a mysterious hitchhiker named Jack (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). When Paul offers Jack his remote cabin to stay in, Jack becomes more and more demanding, and the two men enter into a dangerous game that can’t possibly end well for both of them....

June 29, 2025 · 8 min · 1515 words · Diane Crane

Loki on Disney+ Review: The Villain Becomes a Hero (Sort of) on Disney+

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has never been famous for its villains, despite the fact that at least 12 of the actors whose characters would be classified as antagonists have one or more Oscar nominations to their name. But whileBlack Panther’s Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) and our old pal Thanos (Josh Brolin) do stand out from the pack of generic stand-alone baddies,Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki perhaps remains the most iconic and relatable of them all....

June 29, 2025 · 8 min · 1596 words · Jessica Meza

Maggie Q Explains How She Upped the Standard for Stunts on Nikita

Maggie Qhas proven she’s one of the best action stars in the business time and time again, but if you’re looking for even more proof, wait until you see her new movie,The Protégé, when it hits theaters on August 20th. Q leads the Lionsgate release as Anna, a skilled contract killer seeking revenge for the death of her mentor, Moody (Samuel L. Jackson), who was also like a father to her....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Amanda Hunt

Magic: The Gathering Reveals Everything You Need to Know About the Return to Tarkir

Tarkir is a legendary plane inMagic: The Gathering(MTG)known for its warring clans, powerful dragons, and rich history that have made it one ofMTG’s most beloved planes among fans. Introduced in theKhans of Tarkirblock in 2014, the plane was initially depicted as a war-torn land where dragons had been driven to extinction. Five clans, each representing a unique wedge color combination and embodying different aspects of a dragon, vied for dominance in Tarkir: the Abzan Houses (White, Black, Green), Jeskai Way (Blue, Red, White), Sultai Brood (Black, Green, Blue), Mardu Horde (Red, White, Black), and Temur Frontier (Green, Blue, Red)....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Larry Moore

Marvel Characters Sorted into Hogwarts Houses

[Note: This article was initially published at a prior date, but in an effort to highlight Collider’s original content, has been bumped up to the front page.] One thing is clear about Marvel Studios’Captain America: Civil War: the cast ishumongous. While this is technically a Captain America story, the film is also a follow-up toAvengers: Age of Ultronin that it findsChris Evans’ Steve Rogers now leading a new lineup of Avengers as he subsequently butts heads withRobert Downey Jr....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1187 words · Elizabeth Lewis

Melissa McBride Exits Daryl and Carol-Centric Walking Dead Spinoff

It has been announced thatMelissa McBride, known for playing Carol Peletier inThe Walking Deadseries, has exited AMC’s upcoming spin-off that was to focus on her character andNorman Reedus’character, Daryl Dixon. The news was first reported byTVLine. The spinoff is now reported to focus completely on Daryl only. It was speculated that McBride’s departure from the spinoff may have been due to AMC’s own creative choices. However, a spokesperson for the network released a statement blaming set location conflicts instead:...

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Anita Waller

Michael Cera's Role in 'The Adults' Was Written For Him

Dustin Guy Defawanted to tell a very personal story when he came up with the concept forThe Adults, a new comedy where a broken family tries to heal what they have lost over the passage of time.Michael Ceraplays Eric in the movie, one of the characters directly involved with the conflict. He will have to have honest conversations with his siblings if he wants any chance of them getting along again, but the road towards reconnecting will be tougher than he thinks....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Mark Taylor

Nic Cage’s ‘Spider-Noir’ Series Swings Into Action With First Image and Release Window

It’s been less than a week sinceNicolas Cagedetailed thesecretive process of working on his upcomingSpider-Noirseries, and now the show has just taken a huge step forward. Amazon held its annual upfront presentation tonight, and swinging onto the announcement board wasSpider-Noir. Amazon officially unveiled thefirst image of Cage as the titular character in the series, and also confirmed thatSpider-Noirwill premiere on Prime Video in 2026. The show, which is based on the popularSpider-NoirMarvel Comicbook, will tell the story of an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator (Cage), who grapples with his past life as New York’s only superhero....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Julie Young

Nintendo Switch Price, Launch Date, Game Titles, Trailers

One of the most highly anticipated events from the world of video games played out last night (here in the States, anyway) as Nintendo brass unveiled an extensive look at their brand-new gaming system, theNintendo Switch. For a little over an hour, the occasionally awkward presentation gave gaming fans a taste of what the new hardware has to offer and revealed some hard facts bout the Switch’s price, release date, and titles....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Paul Gibson

Passengers: New Trailer and Clips Tease Titanic in Space

Sony Pictures has unveiled a new trailer and a few clips from the upcoming sci-fi filmPassengers. Directed by Oscar-nominatedThe Imitation GamehelmerMorten Tyldum, the film is a rarity in Hollywood: a bona fide 100% original sci-fi story.PrometheusscribeJon Spaihtspenned the script years ago, and after a few different permutations, the movie finally came together withJennifer LawrenceandChris Prattin the lead roles. They play a pair of passengers aboard a spaceship that is traveling towards a new life on a new planet who are suddenly woken up from hypersleep 90 years too early....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Cody Munoz

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich Red-Band Trailer Is Gleefully Gory

Puppets are getting real weird with it in 2018. Brian Henson is carrying on the family legacy with the raunch R-rated puppet comedyThe Happytime Murders, but the folks at RLJE Films are taking to the next level withPuppet Master: The Littlest Reich. That’s right Nazis puppets. Because what could be more 2018 than Nazi puppets? The 13th film in thePuppet Masterseries (yes, you read that right) is a a gleefully gory and maniacal little franchise reboot from theBrawl in Cell Block 99andBone TomahawkscreenwriterS....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Kimberly Odom

Sauron and Saruman's Fates in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Books Are Way Different Than Peter Jackson's Fantasy Franchise

Fans ofThe Lord of the Ringsmovies — who watchedChristopher Lee’s Saruman die at the hands of Grima Wormtongue (Brad Dourif) and Sauron erupt after the destruction of the One Ring — may wonder what happened to these villains after the credits roll. Do their stories end differently fromJ.R.R. Tolkien’s original high-fantasy epic? Of course, Tolkien’s material differs fromPeter Jackson’s film adaptations in many respects. However, those who have read the books will be quick to note that the White Wizard and the Dark Lord ultimately suffer similar fates, even if the surrounding events change....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 963 words · Vanessa Powell

Song of Horror's Trailer Reveals Release Date on PS4 and Xbox One

After scaring players on PC, the new trailer forSong of Horrorreveals the game is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this May. With a released date confirmed, console players can soon try to escape from a mysterious entity in this survival-horror game inspired by the first classics of the genre, such asResident EvilandSilent Hill. The new trailer presents the game’s plot and basic mechanics. After writer Sebastian P. Hushe mysteriously disappears, it is up to the player to control a cast of 13 characters and solve the mysteries behind a mysterious music box Hushe left behind, responsible for summoning an evil presence that changes shape while hunting the player....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Gregory Perry