The 10 Best Christmas Movie Santas, Ranked

While some holiday hits likeHome AloneandNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacationdon’t need a jolly, old Saint Nick to make them a classic, some Christmas movies just wouldn’t feel right without hearing that notable, “Ho ho ho!” (or in some cases a, “I’m the king of jing-a-ling!” or a, “You’ll shoot your eye out!"). RELATED:Christmas Movie Dance Numbers For Your Next TikTok Challenge FromTim Allen’s memorable portrayal to some Santas who were more naughty than nice to the iconic voice ofMickey Rooney, some Santa Claus characters in Christmas films will never be forgotten for their holly jolly journeys, and sometimes their less-than-merry interactions....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1250 words · Timothy Reyes

The 1980s Was Rough on Westerns, Except for This Kevin Costner Classic

WithYellowstonebeing picked up by CBS, the sixth-generation homesteader and Montana power broker John Dutton’s story, along with the machinations ofthe dynamic Dutton ranching family, will be getting a fresh start for those who didn’t catch its run on Paramount+.And with starKevin Costneropting out of the fifth and final season over contract issues, if you want to see the Costner that took the airwaves by storm over five years ago, you can begin the long journey with the character very soon....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1084 words · Sherry Collins

The 8 Greatest John Wayne Movie Masterpieces on Prime Video

John Wayneis one of cinema’s greatest stars, with his face the first many associate with the Golden Age of Hollywood. From his breakout role in 1939’sStagecoachto his shining role as a Civil War veteran whose niece has been abducted inThe Searchers, Wayne’s impact on cinema is difficult to rival. For many decades, the chance to see one of Wayne’s performances was limited to expensive home media and the hope that a film would appear in the revolving door of network scheduling....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1048 words · David Webster

The CW Renews The Flash, Riverdale, Legends, and More

Once again, The CW has come through with a massive wave of renewals for almost all of their fan favorite shows, including all 5 DC shows (The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, andBlack Lightning), freshman seriesCharmedandLegacies, plusDynastyand the utterly unkillableSupernatural(which is about to celebrate its 300th episode.) The renewals fit with The CW’s patterns in recent years, especially as the network leaned into expanded programming this year, transitioning to a six-night schedule by adding Sunday scheduling back to its roster....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Ryan Herrera

The First Failed ‘Wheel of Time’ TV Adaptation Starred Billy Zane

Six years before Prime Video’srecord-breaking adaptation ofThe Wheel of Timepremiered in 2021, there was a failed pilot episode calledWinter Dragonthat attempted to adapt the prologue to the first book,The Eye of the World. The Dragonmount prologue is notoriously known to be confusing for first-time readers of the series, and it is often said that fans should go back and reread to fully understand what happened. Prime Video’s adaptation skips this prologue altogether in the first season, likely leaving it to be adapted later after theoverwhelming worldbuildinghas a solid foundation for it to rest upon....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1005 words · David Castro

The Legends of Tomorrow Cast Tease the Return of Grodd

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:Legends of Tomorrowmight be the best of the CW’s superhero shows right now. Each season gets better and better, and an increased emphasis on fun (and less on trying to make the show’s logic or forced romances work) has allowed the series to really come into its own. One of the best thingsLegendshas done is recycle villains from the otherArrow-verse shows, like in last season’s Legion of Doom, and the return now of Damien Darhk (who makes so much more sense on this show than he did onArrow)....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Crystal Baker

Tom Cruise’s 84% Rotten Tomatoes Anti-War Movie Is Getting a 4k Blu-ray Release

In a time when streaming services are all the rage, the 1989 American biographical anti-war drama filmBorn on the Fourth of JulystarringTom Cruisehas beenreleased onBlu-ray and 4Kright in time for Christmas shopping.Varietyhas reported a list of classic movies, includingLooking For Mr. Goodbar,Shaun of the Dead, andNo Country For Old Men, that are available to buy on Blu-ray and 4K for the first time. Some of thephysical formats feature upgraded and expanded material, and some have never been released in similar formats....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Stacy Patterson

Top 10 'South Park' Episodes to Rewatch as The Series Celebrates 25 Years

Though it had many inspirations and has inspired countless more television series since then, there is nothing in entertainment quite likeSouth Park. While on the surface, the series is about the misadventures of four young boys in their small Colorado town, it has found prestige, acclaim, and even infamy over its 25 seasons. Co-creatorsTrey ParkerandMatt Stone areunrelenting in their endeavor to hold a mirror to society and laugh as it shocks, offends, and appalls....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1371 words · John Miller

Top Gun 2 Zeroing in on Director Joseph Kosinski

Top Gun 2has been in development for a very long time, butyesterday we got some real movement on itwithTom Cruisesaying that the film is “definitely happening,” and he hopes to shoot it next year. PerVariety, “This latest project will be set in a world of drone technology and fifth generation fighters and explore the end of an era of dogfighting which made the original film so exhilarating. Other plot details are vague butVal Kilmerhas been on record that he was asked to come back to reprise the role of Iceman opposite Cruise’s Maverick....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Dr. Kristin Small PhD

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Digital, 4K, & Blu-ray Release Date Revealed

Experience an all-new adventure with DC’s most powerful heroine inWonder Woman: Bloodlines. In a solo story filled with intrigue, mythology and relentless battles on shores near and far, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies arrives this October. Additionally, the DC Showcase animated shortDeath, inspired byNeil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” will be featured on the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment release, arriving on Digital starting August 22, 2025, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, and Blu-ray Combo Pack on July 22, 2025....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · David Payne

You Season 4 Episode 2 Recap: The Rules of the Whodunnit

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 4, Episode 2 of You.Season 4 ofYouhas subverted expectations by changing the series’ formula and putting Joe (Penn Badgley) in the shoes of one of his previous victims. While living as Professor Jonathan Moore in London, Joe gets once again involved with the trouble he didn’t ask for when he finds a dead body on his kitchen table. At first, Joe overthinks alcohol, and a killer instinct is to blame for the deed....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1595 words · Vanessa Carlson

You Won't Believe How Much Backstory Work Amandla Stenberg Did for 'Acolyte'

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers forThe Acolyte, Season 1, Episode 1]Leslye HeadlandandAmandla Stenbergface two significant creative challenges inStar Wars: The Acolyte. For Headland, it’s joining a beloved franchise she’s been a diehard fan of, and doing the opportunity justice. For Stenberg, it’s playing two different characters and establishing their sisterly connection, but while also emphasizing that they’re two completely different people. If you’ve read this far, you saw the spoiler warning and now know that Stenberg headlinesThe Acolyteas Mae and Osha....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1488 words · John Harris

‘Law & Order’s Latest Case Just Set Up an Even Bigger Conflict Between Price and Shaw

Season 24 ofLaw & Orderhas truly excelled by focusing oncases that intertwine with the personal lives of its characters, allowing the audience to connect with them on a deeper level beyond just solving their cases. Since its return, the series has made a deliberate effort to explore each character’s backstory andhighlight how their pasts influence the casesthey take on. While the detectives and prosecutors generally work well together,their individual histories sometimes lead to moments of tension and dramatic conflict....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Rebecca Fowler