George RR Martin Called These 2 ‘Great’ Lord of the Rings Characters the Best in the Book

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Despite often being seen as a departure from traditional fantasy, George R.R. Martin actually loves The Lord of the Rings. He didn’t write A Song of Ice and Fire to challenge Tolkien’s work, but to delve into elements he felt were missing in other fantasy novels – specifically, the complex politics and rivalries between powerful families. In a 2011 interview with Time magazine, Martin shared his favorite characters from The Lord of the Rings, revealing what he most appreciates about Tolkien’s writing.

A24 Reveals Unsettling First Trailer for New Horror Thriller ‘Undertone’

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A24 has unveiled the trailer for Undertone, a new horror movie about a podcast host who starts receiving unsettling content for her show. As she investigates, she finds herself caught up in something far more frightening than she expected. Undertone will be released in theaters on March 13th. Here’s what the movie is about, according to its official description:

Tom Cruise Helped Direct Key Lightsaber Battle In New Star Wars Movie

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Let me tell you about the cast of the new Star Wars film, Starfighter. Ryan Gosling is leading the charge, and he’s joined by some incredibly talented actors – Matt Smith, Amy Adams, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Daniel Ings, and Flynn Gray. Filming actually wrapped up in December 2025, so they’re deep into post-production now. We’re looking at a release date roughly a year after The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters – that one’s scheduled for May 22, 2026, so expect Starfighter sometime after that. It’s exciting to see what they’ve cooked up for the next big Star Wars cinematic experience!

Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars Movie Has An Unexpected Lightsaber Duel… With Tom Cruise Involved!

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Director Shawn Levy recently told the New York Times that his upcoming film, Starfighter, includes a surprise lightsaber fight – and that Tom Cruise actually participated. Levy explained that many famous actors had been visiting the set during filming, including Steven Spielberg the week before. Cruise’s arrival was particularly memorable: he landed in a helicopter while his team played the Mission: Impossible theme song. Levy jokingly suggested Cruise operate one of the cameras, and ended up filming while wearing expensive shoes.

One Piece Controversy Erupts Thanks to World’s Largest YouTuber

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I’ve been watching MrBeast, who’s become a massive name online with over 450 million subscribers, start a new adventure recently. He confessed he’d never gotten into One Piece before, but after some encouragement from IShowSpeed, he began watching Luffy’s story. He seems to be enjoying it, though he’s had some pretty critical things to say about the One Piece fan base.

Who Sebastian Stan Is Playing in The Batman 2 May Have Been Revealed (& It’d Confirm the Biggest Theory)

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After Stan was cast in the new Batman movie, rumors quickly spread that he might be playing Harvey Dent, and there seems to be evidence supporting this. Stan’s stylist shared artwork online showing him as Two-Face, and industry insider Jeff Sneider claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that Harvey Dent was cast in The Batman 2. This happened before Sneider could find out who was playing the role, and news of Stan’s casting soon became public. See the related posts below.