Westworld Theory Explains Man in Black Identity with Shocking Twist

HBO’sWestworldis a bona fide hit. The show scored thenetwork’s highest ratingsfor a drama debut sinceTrue Detective, and the quality over these first three episodes has spurred plenty of thoughtful discussion about A.I., human nature, and violence and objectification. But the showalsohas proved to be a breeding ground for harebrained fan theories. There are many secrets still to be unveiled in the sci-fi Western series, which is to be expected given that it hails from executive producersJonathan Nolan,Lisa Joy, andJ....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 882 words · Gina Robinson

What Does Sir’s New Deal With the FBI Mean for ‘Found’ Season 2?

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Found Season 2. The “Big Bad Wolf of M&A” is out of his cage. Sort of. The wolf is partially out of his cage.Found’snewest episode ended on a cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers. In the episode’s final moments, Gabi (Shanola Hampton) and her M&A family stand around Christian’s (Michael Cassidy) supposed (because they still haven’t shown the body) grave. Just as Gabi finishes her speech about Christian’s kind heart, who rolls up in a mysterious black car but Hugh “Sir” Evans (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) himself....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1097 words · Brian Hancock

Why Freddy Got Fingered Is Pure Cinematic Punk Rock

On paper, Gord Brody – the fictional protagonist ofFreddy Got Fingered,a button-pushing masterwork of extreme avant-garde comedy directed, written by, and starringTom Green– is a simple and familiar archetype. Like so many male heroes of studio comedies released in the 1990’s and 2000’s (you know, the kinds of crowd-pleasing star vehicles that used to showcase the talents of dudes likeAdam SandlerandWill Ferrell), Gord is a classic study in arrested development. Clearly, if things were up to him, Gord would prefer to skate his days away and stay young forever, instead of having to be bothered with pesky adult responsibilities like finding gainful employment....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1284 words · Brandon Spencer

Why Tom Holland on Lip Sync Battle Is 21st Century Perfection

There are so few examples of perfection in the world these days. But I feel fairly comfortable saying, after watching it approximately four dozen times, that this clip ofTom Hollandperforming a medley of “Singing in the Rain” andRihanna’s “Umbrella,” is a perfect two minutes and 24 seconds of cinema. If you’ve never seen it before, I envy you. If you haven’t seen it in the last few days/weeks/months/years, don’t worry. It holds up to your memory....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Kendra Williams

Zoë Saldaña Calls 'Avatar' Franchise James Cameron’s “Legacy Project”

After cruising the cosmos by way ofStar TrekandGuardians of the Galaxy, spraying bullets inColombianaandSpecial Ops: Lioness, and dancing right into our hearts inCenter StageandCrossroads,Zoë Saldañais here to tell her dedicated following thatthey ain’t seen nothing yet.In an interview withCollider’sSteve Weintraub, the actress gave a peek intothe future ofJames Cameron’sAvatarfranchise, singing praise for the director and for the final three films that will round out the five-feature series. Using words like “amazing” and “crazy” (but in a good way), Saldaña said that the anticipation of getting back to work is overwhelming....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Diana Galloway

‘The Hunger Games' — All Relatives in 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes InSuzanne Collins' dystopian novel seriesThe Hunger Games, we are introduced tothe world of Panem, where three families hold significant power and influence. The Flickermans, the Cranes, and the Heavensbees have all played vital roles in shaping the oppressive regime that governs the nation. Through their actions, they have left a lasting impact on the Hunger Games, an event that serves as a powerful symbol ofthe Capitol’s control over the districts....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1813 words · William Jordan

“It’s Literally Melted Away”: ’RHOBH’s Brandi Glanville Opens Up on Facial Disfigurement

The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsalumBrandi Glanvilleis giving fans an update on herongoing facial disfigurement struggles!The reality TV staris not in the best state of mind amid her relentless effort tofind a cure for her suspected face parasites. On June 21, 2025, Brandi took to X (formerly Twitter) to rant about the horrible state of events in her life. TheRHOBHalum confessed that she’s in a bad mental state with herbest friend being in the ICU for two weeks, showing no clear signs of improvement....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Benjamin Bryant

'Severance' Was Partially Inspired by This Twisted Episode of 'Black Mirror'

SeveranceandBlack Mirrorare kindred series in many ways. Both of them look at how technology could improve our lives, but also subvert our notion of humanity when taken to the extreme. The severance chip, for example, releases people from the burden of work, at the cost of enslaving parts of them that they never knew they had. Thispremise in itselfcouldbe an episodeofBlack Mirror, but, thankfully,SeverancecreatorDan Ericksonmanaged to get a whole series out of it — which is not to say that there isn’t much of the Netflix anthology series in the AppleTV+ drama....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1083 words · Renee Grant

'Sister Act 3' Gets Heartbreaking Update From Whoopi Goldberg "It’s a Shift"

This is just brutal. We’re still mourning the loss ofDame Maggie Smith(Downton Abbey,Harry Potterfilm series) who died in late September, and this week we got a piece of news that will make us miss the British star even more. During an interview inThe Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,Whoopi Goldberg(Till) revealed that, as we suspected and hoped, Smith was going to be featured in the highly anticipatedSister Act 3. During the interview, Whoopi sounded hopeful aboutthe progress ofSister Act 3but revealed that the loss of one of its main stars was certainly an unexpected — and not welcome at all — bump in the road....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Nicole Lane

'Stranger Things': How Vecna Saved the Netflix Series

Stranger Thingseasily dominated as one of the most popular series of 2022. The show, which had lost a little bit of its cutting edge since the first season, drastically improved in quality in its fourth installment and added new depth to the narrative, so much so that some of the ‘chapters’ of Season 4 were as long as feature films. That’s as good a sign as any that something clicked this past season....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Tara Sandoval

10 Actors Who Escaped Typecasting by Taking Massive Risks

While it’s the waking dream for most aspiring actors to make it as a movie star, many who do fulfill that dream can soon view their success to be a nightmare if they find themselves being typecast. Pigeonholed into the same performance over and over again, it’s a maddening, repetitive career trap that has limited the talents of many great actors. RELATED:10 Best Serious Actors Who Successfully Broke Into Comedy Some actors have ventured to extreme and drastic lengths to break the typecasts they have fallen into, even risking alienating fans of their image to showcase the full extent of their range....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1291 words · Allison Martin

10 Best Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Quotes, Ranked

When it comes to cheesy one-liners,Arnold Schwarzeneggeris the undisputed champion. His Austrian accent combined with his characteristic stoic delivery often results in cinematic gold, as Schwarzenegger made an art form out of turning lines of varying quality into instant classics. No matter if he was mowing down an army of henchmen or running around on Christmas Eve to find a gift for his son, the former governor of California always found time to drop a great line....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1461 words · Jessica Collier

10 Best Red Herrings in Mystery Movies, Ranked

The mystery movie genrewould be pretty boring if audiences were able to predict everything that happens from the very beginning.While allowing the audience to follow along as the twists unfold is an important part of the process, filmmakers may grow concerned if the viewers feel more intelligent than the characters. It can be important to introduce a “red herring” that ensures that their attention is firmly in a completely different direction....

June 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1881 words · Christopher Jordan