Over two decades ago, Peter Jackson took a huge risk by filming the entire *Lord of the Rings* story as one epic movie project, and it paid off spectacularly. His follow-up, *The Hobbit*, wasn’t quite as successful. Now, Jackson is revisiting Middle-earth, but this time as an executive producer, with Andy Serkis directing.
Horror movies are incredibly popular now, but they weren’t always a guaranteed success, even in the 1970s. Filmmakers like John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper emerged during this time, demonstrating a remarkable ability to scare audiences worldwide. Today, many of their films remain classics, highlighting the decade’s lasting impact on the genre and shaping our idea of what a truly great horror movie should be.
“Badlands” is a futuristic story set on a dangerous, faraway planet. It centers on a young Predator who has been exiled (played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) and his surprising partnership with Thia (Elle Fanning, known for her Emmy and Golden Globe nominations). Together, they face a perilous quest to find a powerful enemy.
Ewan McGregor recently told Collider at Fan Expo Canada that he had just finished watching both seasons of *Andor*. The show has been praised as one of the strongest *Star Wars* series, and McGregor himself is so impressed he’d like to be a part of it. He went on to say…
George and Amal Clooney, along with their eight-year-old twins, have been living on a property in France since 2021. While leaving Hollywood has slightly restricted his work opportunities, it hasn’t slowed down Clooney’s career – he has a new film, *Jay Kelly*, coming to Netflix and *Ocean’s 14* is in development. The *Ticket to Paradise* star says he and his wife made the right choice for their children, and he’s happy with the decision.
Anime characters often fall into a few categories: they’re beloved by fans, like Gojo Satoru from *Jujutsu Kaisen*, intensely disliked, such as Shou Tucker from *Fullmetal Alchemist*, or they just seem out of place within their own series. Sometimes, a character’s personality or traits are so unique they feel like they belong in a completely different type of show.
Buffy ran for seven seasons and consistently stayed strong, with only a few minor dips in quality. While the show is known for its memorable stories, some early ideas that were never used could have drastically changed its direction. These unused storylines, found in the Buffy archives, reveal a path the series almost took.
I recently watched Stewie and Brian on *Family Guy* debate what songs are best for Halloween – I won’t give away what they decided! – and I spoke with co-showrunner Alec Sulkin about doing another holiday episode. First, though, I asked him about the news regarding a potential *Simpsons Movie* sequel, and he seemed just as excited about it as I was, telling me:
Paramount+ has commissioned *Discretion*, a legal drama series based on Chandler Baker’s short story of the same name, skipping the typical pilot phase and going straight to an eight-episode order. A24 will handle production, with filming planned to begin in 2026. Chandler Baker is the writer and an executive producer, and both Nicole Kidman and Dakota Fanning will star and also serve as executive producers. Susannah Grant, Jordan Cerf, Joe Hipps, Dakota Fanning, and Brittany Kahan Ward are also executive producers on the project.
A common problem with anime adaptations of light novels is that they frequently suffer from similar flaws. These include uneven pacing, weak animation, and relying too much on static images. This happens even with highly anticipated series based on popular light novels, like *The Angle Next Door Spoils Me Rotten* and *So I’m A Spider, So What?*, which both received anime adaptations that were ultimately disappointing.