Why Alien: Covenant Made So Much Less Than Prometheus At The Box Office

Ridley Scott had big ideas in mind when he returned to theAlienmovie franchiseafter a 30-year absence. Even so, theAlienprequel was uncooked in other areas, especially in regard to character development. It felt like the discourse surroundingPrometheuswas more engaging than the final product, which dampened excitement for a sequel. That might be whyCovenant’s$239 million haul was way down fromPrometheus’box office result. This included the Xenomorph, Facehuggers, and other staples reappearing. Looking back on the sequel, it’s clear Scott was far more engaged by thePrometheusside of the story....

February 4, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Jennifer Anderson

Why Black Cake Season 2 Isn't Happening — The Hulu Series' Cancelation Explained

The streaming service officially canceled the show in September 2024, 10 months after season 1 ended. It stings even more becauseBlack Cakeended on a cliffhang, like so many great canceled showsthat came before it. Sadly,both series are part of a growing trend where shows featuring BIPOC leads are being canceled prematurely. Most ofthe series Netflix has revivedaired initially on cable television, making distribution rights a little less complex. But for now, the acclaimed series isn’t continuing any time soon....

February 4, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Courtney Larsen

Wicked's Animal Subplot Sets Up A Major Change For Elphaba In Wicked 2

In fact,several parts of Elphaba’s story unlock dark and surprising secrets about Oz. However, viewers may forget about the continuation ofWicked’sanimal subplot. There, she discovers that the Wizard may be part of the problem rather than the solution. However,Wickedincludes this storyline for an important reason. Clearly,Elphaba sees herself and the animals sharing the same plight. They resent her for this and take a stab at detain her on behalf of the Wizard....

February 4, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Jeremy Morgan

10 A-List Actors Who Guest Starred On Rick & Morty

Yet the show’s impressive guest cast complementsRick and Morty’s tenured line-up of well-known comedians and actors. When Rick and Unity separate in season 2 after briefly getting back together, Rick takes the separation hard. Chaos Chaos' “Do You Feel It?” David’s President Curtis is another familiar face that could reemerge in season 8. When Jerry hesitates, Herzog delivers a memorable monologue about human culture. Herzog’s appearance marks another classic outing inRick and Mortyseason 2....

February 3, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Michael Goodwin

10 Actors You Had No Idea Were In Power Rangers

ThePower Rangersfirst appeared on American TV with English-speaking storylines in 2003. However, the history of these shows actually stretches back as far as 1975. The original series,Super Sentai, is a Japanese franchise which became the foundation for thePower Rangers. And, on occasion, thePower Rangershave managed to land some big names. This time, Cranston tackled the role of Zordon, a powerful mentor and ally to the Rangers. Wells made his debut in 2001sPower Rangers Time Force, where he played a time-traveling villain named Ransik....

February 3, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Kevin Ross

10 Best Movies Like Flight Risk

Mark Wahlberg appears in a rare villain role as the unhinged pilot Daryl Booth. Flightplan’spsychological elements elevated the natural thrill of traditional airplane action thrillers by adding mystery and whodunit suspense. Peter Sarsgaard, Sean Bean, Juith Scott, and Matt Bomer star alongside Foster’s leading role. LikeFlight Risk,some viewers may feel thatFlightplanfalls apart in its latter halfafter establishing a stellar hook. For fans of Foster specifically,Flightplanis a must-watch.Flightplanis currently available to rent on Apple and Amazon....

February 3, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Stephen Ho

5 Bold Predictions For Ginny & Georgia Season 3

AfterGinny & Georgiaseason 2’s ending, everything has been upended for the characters. Knowing how much the case means to Zion may give Simone more incentive to see Georgia exonerated. This would be the ultimate test of Georgia and Paul’s relationship. It is one thing to stand beside her if he believes she has been falsely accused of murder. It is another matter to stand beside her if he knows about how she has killed in the past....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Gerald Sanders

Alan Tudyk's Best Live-Action Show In Years Is The Perfect Role For Him After A Sci-Fi & Comedy Career

However,one well-executed comic book adaptation places Tudyk front and center, allowing him to shine very brightly. That being said,Tudyk’s various Disney charactershave still let him show off his range. With the project set to continue very soon, it could be a contributing factor toTudyk’s already-massive 2025. The majority of Tudyk’s workload for years now has revolved around voice acting. Other than Tudyk, the other big name is Linda Hamilton - known primarily for her work in theTerminatormovies....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Molly Torres

Battlestar Galactica's 5 Biggest Plot Twists, Ranked

The original, or the 1978 version, had a relatively short run, consisting of just one season. The more youwatchBattlestar Galactica, the more you’ll question everything, but it’s totally worth it. Battlestar Galactica was famous for avoiding aliens on the show. However, the series' final scene breaks this rule, suggesting a non-human entity. 4Starbuck’s Resurrection Was She A Cylon All Along? While never officially confirmed this, it would make sense that she was never actually human....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Daniel Ruiz

Christopher Nolan's Next Movie Is Already Surpassing Oppenheimer In 1 Big Way That Didn't Seem Like It Was Possible

Nolans movies are also usually original stories, but his most recent projects have been an exception. Cillian Murphy is one of Christopher Nolans most frequent collaborators, being part of six of his movies. Custom image by Ana Nieves.

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 38 words · Dawn Johnson

Demi Moore Winning Best Actress Would Continue A Weirdly Specific 3-Year Oscars Trend

The Substances nominations at the Oscars have been somewhat of a surprise. It would also continue an oddly specific trend from the past two Best Actress winners. InPoor Things, Stone played a woman resurrected with the brain of her unborn child. And inThe Substance,Moore plays a washed-up Hollywood starlet who takes an experimental treatment to reclaim her youth. The 97th Academy Awards will be held on March 2, 2025. Yeoh used Evelyns alternate lives to explore the roads less traveled and the relatable regrets that everyone lives with....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Justin Garza

Dog Man Crushes Its Competition To Open #1 As Mark Wahlberg & Mel Gibson's Action Movie Drops Hard

So, here is a full breakdown of each participant in the fifth box office weekend of 2025. On top of being a big box office contender,Companionhas also gotten incredibly positive reviews. Meanwhile,Den of Thieves: Panterahad a 46.5% dropoff, making only $1.6 million. Sources: Box Office Mojo, Rotten Tomatoes Custom Image by Ana Nieves

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Amanda Jones

Eiza González's New Sci-Fi Horror Movie Looks Like The Closest We Will Get To A Live-Action Adaptation Of This Hit Video Game

When held up againstAsh,Dead Spacecould easily be viewed as the movie’s source material. It isn’t, but it’s probably the closestDead Spacefans are likely to get any time soon. So, they’d both be impossible to execute without a healthy dose of the horror genre as well. Althoughthere have been animatedDead Spacemovies, the series has yet to spawn a live-action project. However, that isn’t to say that there haven’t been whispers of one happening....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Charles Valentine