Superhero
Marvel comeback, explained: Robert Downey Jr. says “let’s mix it up”
After that epic sendoff, Robert Downey Jr. says why he returned to Marvel — and the reason he gives isn’t the obvious one.
September 27, 2026 11:57 am
Lady Gaga’s MCU debut claim gets a fact check
Before you pencil in Lady Gaga as Marvel’s next hero, the facts say pump the brakes.
September 23, 2026 5:03 pm
CGI overload? Ethan Hawke says Hollywood’s reliance “just cheapens the whole thing”
Ethan Hawke isn’t sold on Hollywood’s growing CGI dependence, arguing it undercuts the magic audiences expect — and he explains why.
September 21, 2026 10:34 am
Universal, Sony and Disney top Hollywood’s 2026 box office leaderboard
If you think the studio pecking order’s predictable, the 2026 box office just shuffled the deck, with new players crashing the top five and others getting bounced.
September 20, 2026 11:03 am
If anyone lets him, Zack Snyder still dreams of making The Dark Knight Returns
Zack Snyder still wants to tackle a particular adaptation—and he thinks superhero-fatigued audiences might be exactly why it works right now.
September 19, 2026 12:33 pm
A very different Clayface nears release, James Gunn hints
James Gunn is signaling a left turn for DC — and it involves pushing one of the universe’s strangest characters straight into the spotlight.
September 16, 2026 12:40 pm
Zack Snyder shrugs off the MCU’s winning formula: “That’s not as fun”
At long last, Zack Snyder is spelling out why Marvel’s approach to superhero cinema isn’t his thing.
September 15, 2026 2:18 pm
Deadpool suit at stake in Ryan Reynolds' Times Square bet with Hugh Jackman
Ryan Reynolds revealed a Times Square bet with Hugh Jackman over their Deadpool and Wolverine suits — leaving Marvel fans to wonder if an encore is coming.
September 13, 2026 9:49 am
Nicolas Cage officially signs off from Spider-Noir, sparking fan disappointment
You’re not going to love this — Nicolas Cage is out as Spider-Noir.
September 8, 2026 11:02 am
Hollywood, do the right thing: release five shelved movies like Coyote vs. Acme
Tired of Hollywood shelving fascinating films? If 'Coyote vs. Acme' stings, there are five more you still deserve to see.
September 1, 2026 12:22 pm
End of an era: Phil Tippett closing his studio after 40 years
Four decades in, the force behind a landmark stop-motion and visual effects legacy is shuttering a legendary Berkeley studio.
August 31, 2026 1:14 pm
Wanda’s MCU fate and the chances of a Scarlet Witch return in Avengers: Doomsday
Whether Wanda is gone for good or primed for an MCU comeback could decide how—and if—Scarlet Witch factors into Avengers: Doomsday.
August 30, 2026 2:39 pm
Inside The Wolf of Wall Street’s iconic yacht scene with Leonardo DiCaprio, from Kyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler recalls the pressure-cooker yacht scene he shot for The Wolf of Wall Street with Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese — and what made it so tense.
August 29, 2026 11:22 am
Gal Gadot clarifies her Wonder Woman future in the DCU
Gal Gadot addressed whether she’ll reprise Wonder Woman in the DCU — and you’ll want to hear her answer.
August 28, 2026 3:35 pm
Why are Seinfeld and Newman enemies? Jerry himself has given the definitive answer
Newman appeared in 47 episodes of Seinfeld, greeted Jerry with the same two syllables every time, and spent nine seasons scheming against a man who lived one floor below him. In all that time the show never once explained what started it. That isn't an oversight. It's the joke.
August 23, 2026 9:45 am
John Oliver wanted a slap in his Days of Our Lives cameo, EP says
The Days of Our Lives team is spilling on John Oliver’s oddball cameo pitch — and the memorable role he hoped to play.
August 19, 2026 12:45 pm
Your pre-'Avengers: Doomsday' crash course: Doctor Doom in five movies and TV shows
Need a primer on Doctor Doom before Avengers: Doomsday—queue up five movies and TV shows that dig into Marvel’s iconic villain and the history that forged him.
August 17, 2026 5:13 pm
Henry Cavill’s MCU prospects fuel talk of a Marvel suit replacing the cape
Amid rumors of a mutant universe landing spot, Henry Cavill’s MCU future may be headed in a different direction.
August 17, 2026 4:10 pm
