Now You See Me Star Justice Smith Gets Brutally Honest About Hollywood Smoke & Mirrors

I recently spoke with the cast of the new Now You See Me film, and we got to talking about Hollywood perceptions. I asked them what people think is glamorous about acting or the industry, when it’s really not. And honestly, Shanley Caswell didn’t hesitate for a second. She just said, ‘All of it!’ and then started to explain just how much of what we see is carefully constructed ‘magic’ – it’s not nearly as carefree as it looks.

Black Clover Has Exciting New For Fans in December

After a long wait for more of the story, the manga moved to Jump GIGA in December 2023, where new chapters are released a few times each quarter. Although fans have to wait a bit longer between chapters, the quality has significantly improved with full-color pages, exciting plot developments, and truly beautiful artwork. The next manga release will be on October 31st in the Autumn 2025 issue of Jump GIGA. As for the anime, there haven’t been any new announcements since it was renewed in July, but fans are hopeful for updates in December during one of Japan’s biggest anime and manga events at the end of the year.

Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Live used to be Microsoft’s online gaming service, but it’s now known as Xbox Game Pass. Launched in 2017, Game Pass lets you play a wide variety of games for a monthly subscription fee—similar to how Netflix works for movies and TV shows. For a long time, it was considered the best value in gaming. However, recent price increases and changes to the service in 2025 have led some to question if the original deal was sustainable.

Xbox Series X

When the Xbox Series X launched, Microsoft highlighted features like ray-traced lighting, but most game developers haven’t fully embraced this demanding technology. While the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are still powerful consoles offering good value, gaming PCs have quickly surpassed them in terms of graphics capabilities. This happened even with the price increases caused by tariffs implemented during President Trump’s administration.

Vampire Survivors drops a bucketload of new content with a Balatro collab and an “expansion within an expansion” — and it’s not over yet

Update 1.14 is now available on PC and PlayStation, and will be released on Xbox by Friday. This update includes a new mini-DLC called “Ante Chamber,” inspired by the game Balatro, along with two new stages – Mazerella and Westwoods – and online co-op play. There’s also a lot of hidden content to discover! Everything is free, but you’ll need to own the ‘Ode to Castlevania’ content pack to unlock its extra bonus features.

6 Ways The Gotham Award Nominations Reshape The Oscars Race

With record-breaking success, One Battle After Another is now a strong contender for an Oscar. But several independent films are gaining momentum thanks to their nominations for multiple Gotham Awards, potentially boosting their chances of reaching the Dolby Theater in March. Meanwhile, some films appear to be losing ground. Here’s a look at the key highlights from the Gotham Award nominations.

5 Ridiculously Good Movies Nobody Talks About Now

Many great movies don’t get the attention they deserve. Some quietly slipped by unnoticed, while others never quite found a wide audience. Here are five films that deserve more fans – they’re all definitely worth checking out.

One Of Disney’s Funniest Movies Is Coming To 4K Blu-ray For The 25th Anniversary

Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove is coming to 4K Blu-ray on December 9th, with pre-orders starting soon on Amazon and Walmart. You’ll also be able to stream or download it that day from platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. But for a special experience, fans can see the movie on the big screen at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood from November 21st to 24th – the very same theater where it premiered back in 2000.