Though the series remains popular, the Downton Abbey franchise concluded this year after a 15-year run. This latest film, the third since the show ended in 2015, received good reviews and performed well in theaters. Now, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is also proving to be a big success on streaming platforms, according to FlixPatrol.
Adding science fiction to genres where it doesn’t usually fit can be challenging for filmmakers, often pushing them to try really unusual concepts. It’s a gamble that doesn’t always pay off. Horror movies are particularly known for this—many popular franchises have sent their monsters into space, with mixed results.
Killer Croc has shown up in various animated projects, showcasing different facets of his personality, but he hasn’t yet had a starring role. That might be about to change with the new Batman TV show coming in 2025, where Killer Croc will be a key opponent for the hero.
I’m a big fan of princess ballgowns, and it seems Ariana Grande is too! Besides occasionally referencing The Wizard of Oz, she’s been wearing a lot of full-length gowns lately, like the dramatic, structured designs from Schiaparelli inspired by Glinda the Good Witch. While these dresses have a wonderfully cinematic feel, the one she wore recently was a bit more subtle than some of her other statement gowns. It was still gorgeous, though, with a beautiful ombre effect and a flowing train.
John Cena and Robert Patrick worked together again nearly twenty years after their first project when they were both cast in Peacemaker. Cena stars as the main character, Christopher Smith, also known as Peacemaker, and Patrick plays his father, Auggie Smith, who goes by the name White Dragon. Even though Auggie dies in the first season, a version of him from another dimension appears in season 2 of Peacemaker.
It’s hard to believe it’s been so long since McKenna Momsen first appeared on the big screen as Cindy Lou Who in Ron Howard’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas. She recently talked about her time filming the beloved Christmas classic on the Call Her Daddy podcast, and it sounds like she had a really positive experience overall.
Even though I was hoping Welcome to Derry would have come out sooner in October, the first two episodes were so good and scary that it was worth the wait. I was shocked by the end of the first episode, especially when most of the young characters we’d been following were killed by that terrifying creature. After I recovered, I started telling everyone how much I enjoyed Muschietti’s series, and I was glad to see they felt the same way.
Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, Molly McNearney, recently revealed a surprising story on their podcast, We Can Do Hard Things. They admitted to telling their children that President Trump was the reason Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily taken off the air on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Jennifer Lawrence has noticed a pattern with female directors: they tend to avoid being overly controlling on set. She’s observed that some male directors feel the need to constantly assert their control, even when it doesn’t actually improve the work. She described this tendency as frustrating and, when she thinks of the term ‘auteur,’ she associates it with being controlling and even a bit obsessive.
Recently, The New York Times published an article about the boat—dubbed “Titanic 2” by its owners—and called it a financial failure. Considering the boat has even become a running joke on Saturday Night Live, it’s no surprise the show referenced the article. In a new sketch, Pete Davidson plays his character “Classic Pete” and proposes a plan: transforming the boat into housing for Staten Island residents upset with the recent mayoral election results. You can watch the hilarious sketch below.