While talking about his part in the new sports movie The Smashing Machine, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson explained that his wrestling career prepared him for this role. He said, “Definitely. Being a villain in wrestling was great practice, almost like how The Rock eventually became an anti-hero. I really enjoyed making Black Adam and building those characters, and introducing new ones to that world.”
The film, titled Ikatan Darah (also known as Blood Ties), is a new production from Iko Uwais, the star of The Raid, through his company, Uwais Pictures. Along with another film, Timur (which Uwais directed and starred in), Ikatan Darah aims to bring the same intense action and incredible fight choreography as his previous hits, The Raid and The Night Comes for Us. And judging by what we’ve seen, it absolutely delivers.
I have to admit, I’m a little worried about The Witcher now that Liam Hemsworth is taking over from Henry Cavill as Geralt. It really makes you wonder if even the most dedicated fans will stick around to see how the story ends. The show took a pretty big hit in quality between seasons 3 and 4 – no episode even managed a 4.4 on IMDb! Hopefully, with a new lead, they can turn things around and give us a fantastic finale. Here’s what I’ve found out about when and what to expect from Season 5.
I’m really excited about the new Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 movie! It’s going to bring us back to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza for another scary adventure with those creepy animatronics. And get this – Coming Soon said you can even get popcorn in buckets themed after the movie while you’re watching! It’s going to be a full experience.
Jared Leto’s new movie, Tron: Ares, isn’t performing well in theaters worldwide. It’s expected to earn less overall than his previous film, the 2022 superhero movie Morbius.
The streak, which had been clinging to life like a penguin on thin ice, finally snapped. After six days of weeping red, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs roared back with inflows that would make a high-society auction house weep into their sherry. Ether funds followed suit, while solana’s ascent was as steady as Jeeves polishing a monocle.
Solana leads in pp revenue (that’s “protocol profit,” not the other thing, though we won’t judge if you snickered). Ethereum, which once strutted around like it owned the joint (and briefly did, during Q1 2024 when it made more than Robinhood, Etsy, and your Aunt Karen’s candle business combined), now sulks in the corner with a “How did I get here?” vibe.
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto recently shared a story from a conversation with Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri. Tajiri jokingly suggested that the only way to outsell Mario Kart would be to sell two copies of Pokémon to every customer. Miyamoto explained that this playful challenge inspired the release of the first Pokémon games as both Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Red – a practice that has continued with most of the main series games ever since.
In Nintendo’s recent financial report, President Shuntaro Furukawa explained that the company is interested in producing movies. Nintendo sees films as valuable, lasting properties that can contribute to its success beyond the gaming world.
I had a general idea of what Edge of Tomorrow was about – a futuristic military story involving time travel, and that Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt starred in it. That was pretty much it. Honestly, I avoided watching it for a while because it seemed a bit silly. I’m a big fan of Tom Cruise, having grown up watching films like Top Gun and Days of Thunder repeatedly. But I’m starting to get tired of seeing him always play the flawless hero, like in the upcoming Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.