Movies

Despite receiving generally positive reviews – earning a 77% score on Rotten Tomatoes – the 2025 film Kiss of the Spider Woman didn’t attract enough moviegoers to be considered a box office success. Made with a budget of around $30 million, the musical drama only brought in under $2 million worldwide. Now, Lionsgate is counting on revenue from home viewings – rentals and purchases – to help recoup some of its costs.

Ryan White’s film portrays Gibson during their final months, showing a surprisingly joyful and meaningful period of life. It challenges typical perceptions of living with cancer by focusing on the beautiful connection between Gibson and poet Megan Falley. Rather than a story of defeat, the film depicts a journey toward freedom and acceptance. As Gibson states in an interview, “Finding happiness becomes easier when we realize our time is limited.” The film shows Andrea and Meg embracing life, even amidst challenges, and finding a unique sense of peace.

Oscar Isaac jokingly said in 2020 that he’d only reprise his role as Poe Dameron if he needed money, calling it a “slightly rude” comment in a later interview with GQ. However, he hasn’t ruled out a brief appearance in the upcoming 2027 film, New Jedi Order, which focuses on Rey and takes place 15 years after his last Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker. It’s worth remembering that the Resistance won the war in that movie, meaning Oscar Isaac ultimately fought on the side of good. Perhaps Disney executives should revisit the ending!

I wonder why I’m so attached to this place, even though it hasn’t shown me much affection. Still, there really is no place like home. No place feels quite like home.

The cast of Wednesday appears to be fully embracing their characters’ style, especially Jenna Ortega. All three actors chose to wear all black: Catherine Zeta-Jones wore a beautiful lace dress that felt like a modern take on Morticia Addams’ look, while Luis Guzmán went with a sleek, minimalist style completed by a long black coat. Jenna Ortega, meanwhile, looked sharp in a fitted pinstripe suit with a black undershirt, and her cross necklace perfectly completed the gothic aesthetic.

Concept artist 21Xfour recently shared a fan-made image on X showing Jenna Ortega as Power Girl. The artwork reimagines Ortega in Power Girl’s iconic look – a red cape and white suit, complete with a classic, confident attitude. Though not officially connected to Warner Bros. or the new DC Universe films – the artist made that clear – it’s part of the popular trend of fans imagining different actors in beloved roles. Surprisingly, the image works really well and has quickly gained attention within comic book fan circles.

As a movie and TV buff, I’ve always been fascinated by Sherlock Holmes and Watson. They’ve stuck around for so long, and honestly, the world Sir Arthur Conan Doyle built feels like the original shared universe – you see echoes of it in everything from superheroes to sci-fi adventures. What’s really cool is that, unlike characters like Spock or Krypto, Holmes and Watson are totally public domain, meaning anyone can play with them. That opens the door for storytellers like Sweeny to really experiment and reimagine these icons. They’re not just doing straight-up ‘whodunits’ anymore; they’re using the Holmes framework to tackle all sorts of mysteries – even ones inside the human body. It’s neat how they’ve made Watson almost become Sherlock, using everything he learned to solve problems. And let’s be real, most of us aren’t medical experts, so whether all the science is 100% accurate isn’t the point. The mysteries aren’t about catching criminals; they’re unfolding within people, and that’s a really interesting twist.

It’s becoming common for streaming shows to also air on traditional TV – for example, Hulu’s Paradise recently aired on ABC shortly after its online release. However, HBO Max is taking a different approach with The Pitt on TNT. Instead of releasing episodes weekly like on the streaming service, TNT will offer five sets of episodes at once each Monday, creating more of a binge-watching event. This strategy is likely intended to avoid confusing viewers into thinking the show has moved platforms, something HBO’s content chief hinted at earlier this year. He explained that putting a current streaming show on another channel could lead people to believe they can watch all Max shows on TNT, which is acceptable for promotion as long as it’s not overdone.

The Infinity Saga of Marvel movies always ended each phase with a big team-up film. But the current Multiverse Saga has been different – we’ve met a lot of new heroes without much connection between them. Luckily, a team-up is planned for Disney+ before the next big Avengers movie, Doomsday, brings all the main heroes together on the big screen.

Leslie Fhima was the other finalist on Gerry Turner’s season of The Golden Bachelor, and while things didn’t work out with the Indiana widower (for her or Theresa NIst), Fhima was among those who reached out to Theresa Nist after the breakup, and the friendship they formed has stood the test of time. That’s why I was so surprised at Fhima’s comments about Golden Years: What I’ve Learned from Love, Loss and Reality TV.