Are the terrible reviews impacting ticket sales, or are people actually supporting the film because of Melania Trump? The answer is no. Research suggests the film will earn around $5 million in theaters, despite Amazon paying $40 million for it. However, when friends are involved, a few million dollars isn’t such a big deal.
Brett Ratner was once a prominent director and producer in Hollywood, but his career fell apart after the Los Angeles Times published a 2017 investigation detailing multiple accusations of sexual harassment and assault. The allegations were serious, including claims of forced sexual acts and, as alleged by actress Natasha Henstridge, coerced sexual activity when she was 19. However, unlike some other figures facing similar accusations, Ratner had existing connections to Donald Trump and built his career on big-budget, popular movies rather than critically acclaimed films. It’s therefore not surprising that Trump’s team chose Ratner to direct a project for Melania Trump, which began development after the 2024 election and attracted interest from major studios like Disney, Netflix, and Paramount. Trump reportedly told guests at a 2017 wedding hosted by Steven Mnuchin that he enjoyed Ratner’s work, specifically mentioning the Rush Hour films.
The series Alien: Earth takes place before the original Alien film and explores the idea of multiple powerful corporations competing with Weyland-Yutani. Surprisingly, the show largely avoids featuring the xenomorphs that fans expect, choosing instead to focus on different alien species and complex issues of corporate ethics. Though some might see this as a departure from established science fiction tradition, it’s a deliberate choice, as the core of the Alien story has always been about more than just the creatures themselves.
While the Disney-Marvel connection sometimes felt strange before, it’s nothing compared to what’s currently available on Disney+. Right now, one of the most popular shows on the platform is The Beauty, a horror series with a mature rating. Based on a disturbing comic book, the show follows two detectives investigating a sexually transmitted disease that dramatically changes people’s appearances – giving them beauty, but at a terrifying price.
The creators of Bridgerton have explained the reason Sophie Baek’s father refers to her as a “ward” in the latest season of the popular Netflix romance series. Season 4 of Bridgerton is based on Julia Quinn’s third novel and focuses on issues of social class and the consequences when people from different social backgrounds interact.
Below, find all the celebrity tributes to the legendary Catherine O’Hara.
As a total TV and movie buff, I’m always trying to figure out what everyone’s buzzing about. So, I keep an eye on what’s trending online – things like likes, shares, and comments on platforms like Facebook and YouTube. Basically, I use all that ‘social chatter’ to get a sense of which new shows and specials are really grabbing people’s attention before they even air. It’s a great way to see what’s going to be a hit!
Paramount+ doesn’t have a ton of new shows this week, but they do have a good mix of current favorites and classic series available only on their platform – something for everyone, depending on your taste.
Brian De Palma’s thriller Blow Out is currently available to stream on Tubi and The Roku Channel. In 1994, while promoting Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino found the film at a video store and shared his thoughts on it.
On the recent Hot Mic podcast, John Rocha shared some new rumors about the upcoming movie. He said that Doctor Doom will reportedly have a group of followers – described as witches and wizards – working under his command, which Rocha is calling a ‘black order’.