The highly anticipated sequel to Mortal Kombat sees the return of beloved characters like Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Jax, Raiden, Liu Kang, Scorpion, Kung Lao, and Kano, along with exciting new addition Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. Together, they must fight in a brutal, no-limits battle to defeat the tyrannical Shao Kahn and save Earthrealm from destruction.
CNN is launching a new streaming plan called All Access on October 28th. It costs $6.99 per month, or you can get the first year of an annual plan for a discounted price of $41.99.
Inspired by the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet! and reimagined by Will Tracy (who also wrote The Menu), Bugonia offers a modern take on the original story, exploring themes of politics, society, and what it means to exist. William Plemons delivers a compelling performance as Teddy, a beekeeper living in the countryside whose beliefs have become extreme after his mother (Alicia Silverstone) slipped into a coma—possibly due to a dangerous pesticide used by the pharmaceutical company Auxolith, where she participated in a drug trial. Convinced the CEO of Auxolith, Michelle Fuller (Stone), is actually an alien trying to destroy Earth, Teddy recruits his easily influenced cousin, Don (Aidan Delbis, a standout newcomer), to help him kidnap her.
The movie Troll was a critical and commercial success. It earned a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising its compelling story and thrilling action. Released in December 2022, Troll became Netflix’s most-watched film not originally made in English, racking up 103 million views. Due to its popularity, a sequel is in the works, with filming scheduled to start in 2024.
It’s well known that Hollywood loves franchises – stories they can build on to keep audiences engaged for years. Now, AMC is following suit with a new series premiering on October 26th. Good news for potential viewers: you don’t need to have watched the previous two shows in the series to enjoy this one, according to Nicholas Denton, who confirmed this to Entertainment Weekly.
Tobias Jelinek, who played the bully Jay in the original Hocus Pocus (but wasn’t in the sequel), recently told Entertainment Weekly that he did smoke marijuana with his co-star Omri Katz (Max Dennison) while filming. However, unlike Katz, who shared in 2022 that he enjoyed experimenting with cannabis during production, Jelinek says his single attempt was a bad experience.
In his new memoir, Unplugged: Adventures From MTV to Timbuktu, MTV co-founder Tom Freston shares a wild story from the network’s early days. Vanity Fair recently published a preview of the book, detailing how MTV ambitiously pursued a marketing campaign featuring music’s biggest names. They hoped to get both Mick Jagger and David Bowie on board, which seemed like a long shot at the time. The story also involves a surprising contribution from Paul McCartney.
You can now watch ‘The ‘Burbs’ for free on Tubi, with ads. No subscription is needed! Find out more about watching on Tubi here.
A Change.org petition is calling for country music legend George Strait to replace Bad Bunny as the performer at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. The petition has already gathered over 54,000 signatures, and it’s addressed to the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell, and Roc Nation, the company that produces the halftime show. Petitioners explain their request by stating that…
A recent report from industry insider Daniel Richtman indicates that casting is underway for the upcoming TV show. The report, shared by a fan and translated from another language, states that Amazon is searching for actors who fit the descriptions of characters like Kratos and Atreus from the original game.