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The article highlights that actor Kyle MacLachlan, known for roles in  Twin Peaks ,  Sex and the City , and  Fallout , has become a "TikTok Dance Star"[ 1 ]. His TikTok videos are described as "iconic" and "shameless," but also earnest and amazing, often featuring him trying very hard to dance, akin to everyone's "favorite dad"[ 1 ]. The article also notes that MacLachlan posts thes...

Nerdist reports that RSVLTS has launched a new "Star Wars Spooky Season Collection" featuring several Halloween-themed designs on their Kunuflex material shirts, hoodies, joggers, and long-sleeve tees. The collection includes designs like "Dia de los Vaders," "Lil Troopers (Dark Side)," "Dismembers Only," "Hyperglow Horrors," "Kessel Run," "Force Ghosts," "Offworld Watchers," "Sugar Squadron," "Re...

One Battle After Another  is described as an "award-worthy comedic thrill ride" by Paul Thomas Anderson, blending elements of comedy, action, political thriller, and family drama. The film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, and Sean Penn, is praised for its seamless genre blending, brilliant direction, incredible score, and editing. It follows an anarchist revolutionary group, the Fr...

John Boyega, who played Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, recently shared his opinions on how he would have approached the films differently. He stated that he would have kept characters like Han Solo and Luke Skywalker alive to fulfill their legacies and create a "good moment of handing on the baton" to new characters[ 1 ]. Boyega also expressed that new characters should "struggle" more, rat...

Kenan Thompson's Artists for Artists production company, co-owned with Johnny Ryan, Jr., is developing a biopic about professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage titled  Macho . The script for the film is written by Savage's brother, Lanny Poffo. Thompson, a long-time fan of Savage, previously worked with the wrestling legend on a Nickelodeon promo in 1999. The biopic will explore Savage's...

The final trailer for  Wicked: For Good  has been released, revealing more about the conclusion of Elphaba and Glinda's story. The film will continue to follow Elphaba as she fights for freedom and attempts to expose the Wizard, while Glinda tries to find a truce amidst rising anger against the "Wicked Witch." The trailer also features glimpses of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Toto, the Lion, and...

The article from Nerdist announces a new gameplay trailer for Insomniac Games'  Marvel's Wolverine , revealing its violent and bloody nature. The trailer showcases intense action sequences, featuring Wolverine jumping from imploding skyscrapers and onto moving vehicles, along with a modified yellow costume. Omega Red, Mystique, and a Sentinel appear, and Liam McIntyre voices Wolverine. The ga...

Scientists have named a new species of furry deep-sea coral "Iridogorgia chewbacca" due to its striking resemblance to the "Star Wars" character Chewbacca. The coral, characterized by its long, hairy, and flexible branches, was first observed off Moloka'i in 2006 and later in the Mariana Trench in 2016. University of Hawaiʻi professor emeritus Les Watling and his team officially cataloged the spec...

Benny Safdie's film "The Smashing Machine" features a "genuinely outstanding" performance from Dwayne Johnson as MMA legend Mark Kerr, from 1997 to 2000.[ 1 ] Despite Johnson's strong portrayal, the movie is described as an "empty, frustrating hagiography" that fails to deeply explore Kerr's character or background.[ 1 ] Emily Blunt also delivers a solid performance as Kerr's girlfriend, Dawn, wit...

The hot dog scene in Zach Cregger's film "WEAPONS" is a tribute to his late friend and former colleague, Trevor Moore, from their sketch comedy series "The Whitest Kids U' Know".[ 1 ] In a season three sketch called "Hot Dog Timmy," Moore's character plays a doctor who reveals to a patient named Timmy that he consumes seven hot dogs a day.[ 1 ] Cregger confirmed that this scene is a direct homage...

Tom Holland sustained a mild concussion while filming "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" in Glasgow, leading to a temporary suspension of production. Holland was hospitalized for treatment, but he is expected to recover quickly and resume filming the movie, which is not anticipated to be pushed into the new year. The film will reportedly lean into "old-school filmmaking" by utilizing real locations for i...

James Gunn has "basically confirmed" that Brainiac will be the villain in the upcoming DCU Superman sequel, "Man of Tomorrow".[ 1 ] Gunn shared an image of the script adorned with a brain, hinting at Brainiac's live-action debut.[ 1 ] The film is expected to feature an uneasy alliance between Lex Luthor and Superman as they confront this "much, much bigger threat".[ 1 ] In various DC Comics and "S...

"HIM" explores the violent and ritualistic underbelly of football, where a supernatural "blood" is passed down to create the sport's "Greatest of All Time" (HIM). The ending reveals Cameron Cade, recovering from a brain injury, undergoes torturous training and is injected with this powerful blood, leading him to confront and kill the current HIM, Isaiah White. Cameron then rejects a demonic contra...

The trailer for the upcoming comedy film "Good Fortune" has been released, featuring Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, a well-meaning but often misguided angel. Gabriel intervenes in the lives of two contrasting men: a struggling individual portrayed by Aziz Ansari and a wealthy capitalist played by Seth Rogen. The film, which explores the idea that money doesn't necessarily solve problems or bring happine...

An interactive AI hologram of the late Stan Lee will be featured at this year's L.A. Comic Con, allowing fans to engage in three-minute, one-on-one conversations and take photos for a fee of 15−15-20. The Stan Lee estate approved the hologram, which was created by Proto Hologram and will reside in a 1,500 sq. ft. booth, with potential appearances elsewhere at the convention, possibly even int...

Topps is releasing its first-ever Dune Chrome 2024 trading card collection, celebrating Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part One" and "Dune: Part Two" films. The collection features a 90-card Base Set with movie scenes and character cards, including rare parallels[ 1 ]. A unique chase card in the collection will contain actual spice used in the Dune movies[ 1 ]. Additionally, the set includes autograph...

Nerdist has partnered with Spirit Halloween and  Trick 'r Treat  writer-director Michael Dougherty to host "The Spirit of Sam Costume Contest" to celebrate the film's first-ever 4K theatrical release. The contest, which runs from September 19 to October 5, invites participants to submit their best  Trick 'r Treat -inspired costumes for a chance to win Spirit Halloween gift cards and...

The article from Nerdist.com reports on a viral YouTube video by the channel Vinheteiro, which features a person in a Darth Vader costume "playing" rubber chickens to perform John Williams' "Imperial March" from  Star Wars . While the video accurately mimics the iconic tune, the article lightheartedly criticizes Vader's uncharacteristic behavior of throwing the chickens after the performance,...

James Gunn has hinted that more Charlton Comics heroes, beyond Peacemaker and Judomaster, could be introduced into the DCU, possibly through the ongoing  Peacemaker  series. These heroes, originally from Charlton Comics before being acquired by DC in 1984, include popular characters like The Question, Captain Atom, and Nightshade[ 1 ]. Notably, these Charlton characters were the original...

The film  HIM , a football horror movie, incorporates a real-life history lesson about the Carlisle Indian Industrial School's football team. The movie highlights how the Carlisle boys dominated college football decades ago, developing clever moves like the forward pass that were initially deemed illegal but later became standard in the sport. Director Justin Tipping included this story after...

The movie  HIM  culminates in a violent and chaotic ending where protagonist Cameron Cade, an aspiring football player, is injected with the "HIM" blood of Isaiah White, the current "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time). This blood, passed down through demonic rituals orchestrated by the team's owners, bestows incredible athletic prowess but requires the death of the previous "HIM." After killin...

The trailer for  Now You See Me: Now You Don't  has been released, showing the reunited Four Horsemen teaming up with a new group of illusionists. Their mission is to take down the corrupt Vanderberg Corporation, which launders money for various illicit activities. The film, which promises a return of magic, illusions, and witty banter, is scheduled to be released in theaters on November...

Matt Reeves revealed that Robert Pattinson's script for  The Batman – Part II  was kept in a "locked pouch" due to high security measures. Despite such precautions, major details about highly anticipated films, especially those based on large intellectual properties like Batman, often leak before their release. The film is set to begin production in early 2026 and is scheduled for releas...

A first-look image from  Star Wars: Starfighter  reveals Ryan Gosling in leather pants. The film is directed by Shawn Levy and also stars Flynn Gray. Described as a standalone adventure set approximately five years after  Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker , it will feature all-new characters and explore a previously unseen period in the  Star Wars  timeline. Th...

In  Peacemaker  season two, Sasha Bordeaux is revealed to be a cyborg, possessing enhanced cybernetic vision. This reveal connects to her comic book origins, where she first appeared in  Detective Comics  #751 as Bruce Wayne's personal security and later became a cyborg after being attacked by an OMAC drone during  Infinite Crisis . In the comics, she also worked for the g...