Released in 1990, Gremlins 2: The New Batch didn’t achieve the same blockbuster success as the original 1984 film. While the first Gremlins earned a huge profit—$212 million from an $11 million budget—the sequel, which cost around $50 million to make, only brought in a little over $40 million, according to Consequence of Sound. Because of this, the Gremlins franchise has remained largely inactive until recently.
This wasn’t Nixon’s first acting job. As a teenager, she’d been in the movie Little Darlings and performed on Broadway in plays like The Philadelphia Story (she’d be returning to Broadway later that year in Marjorie Prime). However, Amadeus – based on a successful play and directed by Miloš Forman – was a much bigger deal. Nixon realized it would be a significant project and knew she’d have to audition multiple times. Despite this, she confidently asked the producers that, if cast, they cover her travel expenses between Prague, where Amadeus was filmed, and New York City, so she could continue her studies at the rigorous Hunter College High School.
In the 2022 film, Dwayne Johnson plays Black Adam, a powerful antihero who awakens after being trapped for 5,000 years. Given incredible powers by ancient gods, he decides to deliver his own brand of justice to the present day. His forceful methods quickly draw the attention of the Justice Society, but even though he initially resists them, Black Adam ultimately joins forces with the superheroes to defeat an even greater threat – a destructive force that could wipe out the world.
Unlike most movies filmed entirely in studios or on closed sets, Spider-Man: Brand New Day allowed fans to watch some of the filming in Glasgow, Scotland. While this created exciting experiences for those present, it also risked revealing key plot points and spoiling important scenes from the movie.
Fans didn’t have to wait long to hear that a second season of Percy Jackson was coming, with the news announced just weeks after the first season ended in early 2024. Season 2 will premiere on December 10, 2025, and will cover the story of The Sea of Monsters. Hopefully, it will be a better adaptation than the 2013 movie.
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, initially planned for a spring 2025 release, faced significant setbacks and required extensive reshoots. This was due to legal issues surrounding the 1993 allegations made by the Chandler family. A settlement agreement prevents the film from dramatizing their story, and early script versions reportedly portrayed the Chandlers negatively. There was speculation the film might be split into two parts, but Lionsgate, the distributor, hasn’t confirmed this. The film focuses on Jackson’s life beyond his music, showing his rise to fame with the Jackson 5 and his drive to become a global superstar. The trailer promises a look at both his personal life and iconic early performances, offering a new perspective on his story.
Here are the details for the film: It will be released on November 7, 2025, and is directed and co-written by James Vanderbilt, who adapted the story from a book by Jack El-Hai. The film stars Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, Richard E. Grant, John Slattery, and Leo Woodall. It’s rated PG-13 for depictions of violence related to the Holocaust, disturbing imagery, suicide, some strong language, and brief references to smoking and drug use. The runtime is 148 minutes.
As a longtime fan, I remember the buzz around Stranger Things when it first dropped, and it’s hard to believe we’re gearing up for the fifth and final season. But Netflix has been hinting at this for a while: the world of Hawkins isn’t actually closing up shop. They’re expanding the universe with an animated series, Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85, and we’ve just gotten our first glimpse. It’s got me thinking – where exactly does this animated spin-off fit into the timeline of the main show? It’s an interesting move, and I’m definitely curious to see how it all connects.
As I’ve been watching this series, the way Charles Guiteau was able to get close to President Garfield really struck me. It’s become a powerful symbol of how regular people like us are supposed to connect with our government. And honestly, Guiteau definitely deserves all the frustration he gets from anyone in a position of power – he’s clearly out there. But it also made me think about how often, throughout American history – and even right now! – we all feel like our voices aren’t really being heard by the people we elect. The show does a great job of showing Garfield trying to fix that disconnect, and this episode especially highlights his struggle. It’s just… realistically, meeting with anyone who wants to talk, especially people who aren’t vetted, five days a week isn’t sustainable. Still, when it comes down to it, Garfield clearly believes in being accessible to the public, and that’s where he chooses to make his stand.
