Paul Mescal Explains Ridley Scott's Directing Style While Filming Gladiator II: "It's Super Fast"

Gladiator IIstar Paul Mescal breaks down Ridley Scott’s unique directing style.Scott, who also directed the originalGladiatorreleased in 2000, returned to direct the long-awaited sequelthat follows the journey of Lucius Verus (Mescal). In the next installment of the franchise’s action-heavy and historical spectacle,Gladiator II’s star-studded castalso includes Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Pedro Pascal as General Marcus Acacius, and Connie Nielsen reprising her role from the previous movie as Lucius' mother, Lucilla....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Melvin Jones

Prime Target Is A Reminder To Watch Netflix's $160M Sci-Fi Show From Last Year

Apple TV+‘sPrime Targetis unique in more ways than one, but it also serves as a reminder to watch Netflix’s $160 million critically-acclaimed sci-fi show. Despite having a talented cast, led byLeo Woodall ofThe White LotusandOne Dayfame,Prime Targetsurprisingly has a relatively low Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score of 41%. Interestingly, however, its audience score of 71% on the same platform seems way less divisive, suggesting that it deserves a chance. Apart from its audience score, another good reason to watchPrime Targetis that it seems reminiscent of one ofNetflix’s best sci-fishows from last year....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Craig Bell

Queer Writer Justin Kuritzkes Breaks Down Lee & Allerton's Complicated Romance And Meaning Behind The Final Act

Warning: SPOILERS for the ending of Queer! Queeris yet another successstory for filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, who has been hailed as one of the greatest cinematic visionaries in recent decades. While filming his box office hitChallengers, the director teamed up once more with writer Justin Kuritzkes for an arguably more ambitious task: adapting a William S. Burroughs novel. Daniel Craig stars as William Lee (often considered a stand-in for the author), who lives in Mexico City as an expat and experiences a life-changing love for the younger Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey)....

July 23, 2025 · 11 min · 2229 words · Marcus Kline

Red Dead Redemption 3 Needs To Leave New Austin

Red Dead Redemption 3is at a crucial point. The departure of lead writer Dan Houser from Rockstar, who was a key part of the series' emotional storytelling and complex characters, creates a significant gap. If the new team tries to imitate his style, it might weaken what makes theRed Deadgames special, resulting in a shallow sequel. Unfortunately, how can they not when the area surrounding New Austin is so important to the gameplay of the series?...

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1242 words · Barbara Glass

Rick & Morty Creator's Greek Mythology Sitcom Coming To Netflix Next Month

An animated Greek mythology sitcom from the creator ofRick and Mortyis coming to Netflix next month.Rick and Mortyseason 8 is slated to debut in 2025, though co-creator Dan Harmon has also been busy with several other high-profile projects. The long-awaitedCommunitymovie is active, with series star Ken Jeong recently revealing his emotional reaction to the script. Rick and Mortyitself is continuing to go strong, as the animated sci-fi comedy has been renewed all the way through to season 12....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Brent Gutierrez

Sakamoto Days Releases New Trailer As the Hit Shonen Jump Anime Lands Its 2025 Release Date

Sakamoto Daysis the gift that keeps on giving and its anime is not even out yet. If you did not realize, Yuto Suzuki’s hit manga is set to get its very own anime in 2025, and all eyes are on the big series. As fans are already comparing the show toOne-Punch Man,Sakamoto Dayshas the anime fandom wrapped around its finger, and we’ve just gotten a major update on the anime thanks to Jump Festa 2025....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Samuel Collins

Schedule 1 Gets "First Proper Update" With New Game Additions & Fixes

Schedule 1will receive its first major update since launching in late March. The update is currently live in a playable beta release that will be available until April 9, with the update releasing in full at a later time. Developer TVGS, also known simply as “Tyler,” announced the impending update on theSteamNews Hub, stating in part that he plans to test allSchedule 1updates in Steam’s beta branch “for a day or two” before providing a wide release....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Scott Jimenez

Scream 7’s Potential Stu Return Gets Blunt Response From Matthew Lillard

Even as the sequel looks to be bringing back multiple franchise vets, Matthew Lillard has a blunt response to hisScream 7return chances. Lillard shot to prominence in a co-starring role as one of two Ghostface killers in Wes Craven’s 1996 meta-slasher classic, which starred Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich, and Rose McGowan. ThoughLillard’s Stu has not returnedin subsequent installments, the fan-favorite has been at the forefront of many theories and narrative conspiracies surrounding his potential return to the franchise....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Wayne Carter

Signs Aesha Scott Has Left The Below Deck Franchise For Good (What We Know About Her New Reality TV Gig)

Below Deck Mediterraneanstar Aesha Scott has been a pillar of the franchise, butit’s possible that she’s choosing to leave the show behind for new adventuresin her personal and professional life. Aesha, who joinedBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 4 as a stew who was looking to hone her craft and learn from her superiors. Bright, bubbly, and boldly honest,Aesha burst onto the scenewith a level of effervescence that was surprising to mostBelow Deckviewers. While she was learning as she went along, Aesha had great instincts and made it clear that she was sticking around....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Brian James

Silo Season 2's Massive Ending Book Change Potentially Redeems One Character

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Silo season 2’s ending.Siloseason 2’s ending introduces a massive book change that seems to redeem a character who was too villainous to be saved in the original books. BeforeSiloseason 2’s end credits start rolling, the show presents one intriguing story beat after another and keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. It not only marks Juliette’s return to Silo 18 but also features a flashback that introduces two new characters whose future seems to be tied with the titular silos....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Karen Lopez

Solo Leveling: ARISE Seo Jiwoo beach skin: How to unlock it

News Here’s how to unlock Seo Jiwoo’s summer costume! The Solo Leveling: ARISE developers have released the notes for the second half of the game’s 2024 roadmap! One of the standouts in these notes is a free summer skin or costume for Seo Jiwoo. Read on to learn how to unlock the Seo Jiwoo beach skin and for the Solo Leveling: ARISE roadmap. Solo Leveling: ARISE players get free beach Seo Jiwoo skin To unlock the beach Seo Jiwoo skin, launch the mobile game during the 50th Day Event....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Selena Alvarez

Star Trek: Voyager Ambitiously Copied TOS' Greatest Episode

For its 100th episode,Star Trek: Voyagercopied one of the greatest episodes ofStar Trek: The Original Seriesin a unique way. “Timeless,” aired at the beginning of season 5 and is still seen as one ofVoyager’s best episodes.The plot featured a twist on the franchise’s usual time travel storyline, set mainly in an alternate future 15 years aheadwhere Chakotay (Robert Beltran) and Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) were attempting to send a message back through time to stopVoyager’s cast of charactersfrom going through with a plan to get home that would end in disaster....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Nicholas Prince

The Best Manhwa For Beginners Is a Showcase of Everything Great About the Medium

Summary YLAB’sJungle Juice,written by Hyung Eun & Illustrated by Juder, is the perfect choice for anyone looking to get into manhwa, thanks to itsfamiliar shōnen-esque tropes yet fascinatingly distinctive plot and characters.Manga has become a bookshop staple across the globe, and its influence is ever developing. It is no surprise, therefore, that similarmediums such as manhwa are starting to come into the spotlight, withsome even becoming popular enough to be adapted into their own anime....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Tyler Hicks