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During an appearance on the *Happy, Sad, Confused* podcast with Josh Horowitz, James Gunn revealed that certain scenes in *Superman* sparked intense disagreements during editing. One example was a moment where Superman saves a squirrel. Gunn fought to keep the scene, despite significant pushback from some viewers who questioned why Superman would bother with such a small rescue. He explained that the squirrel was about to be hit by a falling tail and was undeniably cute. Gunn was surprised by the number of people who disliked the scene, even in a city like Los Angeles, noting that actor Michael Rooker is a squirrel hunter and eater. Ultimately, the squirrel scene became a major point of discussion during the film’s post-production.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a big admirer of Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking 1968 science fiction film, *2001: A Space Odyssey*, a thought-provoking story about humanity’s journey through evolution, technology, and faith. In 2025, DiCaprio revealed he’s producing a documentary called *Monolith* alongside Mike Medavoy and a team of collaborators. The documentary, set to be released in 2026 and directed by Stevan Riley, will delve into the lasting influence of the iconic film, despite the fact that it originally received negative reviews from critics.

Okay, so this movie is set in modern-day LA and it follows this film editor, Arj, who’s really hitting a rough patch. He’s working a bunch of dead-end jobs just to get by, and honestly, he’s pretty down on life. The one good thing he has going for him is Elena, a coworker who’s super driven and wants to fight for better working conditions. Then things get *weird*. Arj ends up delivering something to this ridiculously wealthy tech billionaire, Jeff, who’s basically living the high life. Meanwhile, there’s this angel, Gabriel, who has the surprisingly unglamorous job of stopping people from texting while driving. He’s told to leave things alone, but he’s convinced there’s someone he can *really* help. He sees how much Arj is struggling and decides to switch their lives – a decision that immediately backfires. Now, Arj has to figure out if his old life was worth anything, and Gabriel has to deal with the chaos of being rich *and* help Jeff survive on the streets. It’s a total mess, but a funny one!

There are tons of horror TV shows available to stream, ranging from lesser-known favorites to iconic scary series. Surprisingly, many of the best ones don’t last very long—often fewer than four seasons—and there’s a show out there for every level of horror fan, from those who get easily frightened to those who love extreme gore.

Amidst the drama of the U.K./U.S. summit at Chequers, Austin Dennison and his wife, Thema Aseidu-Dennison (played by Tracy Ifeachor), seem to be having a surprisingly normal time. Kate is shocked to learn they’ve been married for a month! They have a sweet story – it’s a second chance at love for both of them, having been married previously. Austin is a good friend to Kate, which is great. However, as someone who loves a lot of drama, I can’t help but wonder how much more exciting things would be if Kate and Austin were together, especially with the Wylers potentially separating. The show is already full of suspense, but with a long wait until season four, why not really push the boundaries and go all-out with the drama?

The White House is in an uproar as Billie tries to unite the staff, cabinet, and Hal around a consistent message crafted with Grace. The President wants everyone to express shock, sympathy, and separation from Rayburn, though not necessarily in that order. True to form, Hal proposes a different approach: silence. He believes that immediately offering a defense or apology would undermine their strategy of blaming Rayburn for the attack on the HMS *Courageous*, a move they still want to leverage to control how the story is told.

You can leave the theater as soon as *Black Phone 2* ends—there are no extra scenes after the credits. Just like the first *Black Phone* movie, there’s no hint of what might happen next or any bonus content after the credits roll.

Rob arrived, really hungry, and asked Lawrence if she had anything to eat. Lawrence had anticipated this, previously telling Norton that Robert can be quite helpless and doesn’t take care of himself well. She joked that she wouldn’t even trust him to put on a coat, and that he wouldn’t remember to eat. Unfortunately, the only food available at their girls’ night was in the trash. While Robert was in the bathroom, Lawrence actually dug some food out of the garbage for him – she compared it to a scene from *The Hunger Games* with Peeta sharing bread. Robert ate everything, was still hungry, and asked for more. Lawrence told him there was some left, but it was also in the trash. This didn’t bother Robert, who happily pulled it out and continued eating. It makes you wonder if the story is actually true, or if it’s an exaggeration – Robert is known to sometimes bend the truth when talking to the media, and Lawrence might be doing the same.

It was almost predictable how things unfolded, because Trowbridge consistently acts like a very bright, but undisciplined, child. He’s capable of being a clever and even cruel politician, and that combination of traits is exactly what we see at the end. Kate correctly guessed he’d act on emotion, while Dennison anticipated his tendency to be excessively demanding and unforgiving.