Spoilers forCaptain America: Brave New World!Earlier this year, the MCU released the latest chapter ofCaptain America’s live-action adventures in February’sCaptain America: Brave New World, with the original Falcon, Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, donning the suit and shield for a story that pitted him against President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross’Red Hulk, played by Harrison Ford. Trading blows in the film’s finale,Sam Wilson eventually took down Red Hulk afterimmenseeffort, but only because the MCU nerfed this crimson character’s signature superpower....

A critically acclaimed rock band hasseemingly ruled out the possibility of a reunion tour. This news will be disappointing to many fans of the genre. Recently, it has become commonplace for these seasoned bands to come back together. In the past 25 years alone,many of them have made amazing albumsthat have reignited their careers. Additionally, it has been seen thatreunion tours can sell just as well as the performances of the biggest superstars....

The bestDwayne Johnsonsequels include mostly a mix of movies he came into later in their existence, but a few were franchises he started from the ground up.Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been one of the biggest movie starsof the last two decades, making him one of the most successful former WWE superstars to make the jump to Hollywood. Johnson started as a typical action star inmovies like the underratedThe RundownandWalking Tall,but soon stepped up and became a blockbuster action star....

Long beforeThe Exorcistterrified audiences, the Catholic Church was handling a number of cases regarding apparent demonic possessions, with one of the most-documented being that of Emma Schmidt, whose story is now being brought to life inThe Ritual. Schmidt, who for a long time was only known by her pseudonym Anna Ecklund, was an American woman who was said to have encountered multiple demonic possessions throughout her life, while also undergoing multiple exorcisms....

DreamWorks’How To Train Your Dragonis a bona fide box office hit after its massive opening weekend that shattered franchise records. The 2025 live-action film is a remake of DreamWorks' 2010 animated movie of the same name. Its only been 15 years since audiences were first introduced to Hiccup and Toothless' story, and only 6 years have passed since the animated trilogy concluded. That did not deter excitement to see the same story told again in live-action, which meant highbox office expectations forHow To Train Your Dragon’s remake....

Indiana Joneshas a vast mythology of characters that have been mined for all their worth, but one noticeable exception still raises many questions years later. TheIndiana Jonesfilms are a beloved action franchise seeded with Stephen Spielbeg’sRaiders of the Lost Ark, a brilliant adventure film that sets up a tried formula of the rougish archaeologist Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford, as he plunders various ancient artifacts to keep them out of the hands of villainous nations....

Music festivalsare among the most sacred aspects of the music industry, dating back to the Middle Ages. In the modern era, music festivals have served as weekend-long safe havens for fans of a specific genre, sociopolitical movement, or simply live music in general,because there is really nothing like watching an artist perform live. From annual staples likeCoachella, to now-defunct traveling festivals like the Vans Warped Tour, and once in a lifetime events likeLive Aid, nothing beats a music festival....

For decades,Hello Kittyhas been a global icon, appearing on everything from pencil cases and backpacks to designer handbags and airplanes. But even the most devoted fans might not realize just how tiny she actually is. According to Sanrio, Hello Kitty is only five apples tall and weighs just three apples. That’s right, three apples. Not pounds or kilograms. Apples. This detail has been available onSanrio’s websitefor years, but it is something most people either gloss over or never really think about....

The Odysseywill allow a new type of Christopher Nolan movie to be unearthed, but I am not entirely sure people are ready for that.Christopher Nolan’s highly ranked movieshave enabled the filmmaker to carve out his own niche in Hollywood. In many ways, Nolan resembles an indie filmmaker, only with soaring budgets that drive audiences to theaters. The Odyssey’s record-breaking ticket sales, achieved an entire year before the movie has even been released, are proof of this....

Monster Hunter Wildsis by far the most accessible entry in the franchise, with plenty of reworked mechanics to make it a worthy successor to the series, but some aspects seemed to have gotten lost along the way. WhileWildsmight not be the same experience the franchise offered over two decades ago, there have been countless welcome additions to the gameplay loop. Aside from graphics and overall quality of life features, there are more ways to experience what makesMonster Huntergreat inWilds, even if it came at the cost of losing some of its identity....

Kurt Russell’s post-apocalyptic WesternEscape from L.A.may not look like it on the surface, but it’s a loose remake of John Wayne hidden gemEl Dorado. ThisJohn Carpenter moviewas the belated sequel toEscape from New York, with Kurt Russell returning as the one-eyed outlaw Snake Plissken. Despite 15 years of anticipation,Escape from L.A.proved a financial disappointment, grossing only $25 million(or $64 million when adjusted for inflation) on a $50 million budget. It also received atrocious reviews for its terrible CGI and for being more of a remix than a true sequel....

Vanessa Hudgensmay be forever linked to her breakout role inHigh School Musical, but her career has been a more nuanced journey. She made her feature film debut in the gritty indieThirteen(2003) before gaining widespread fame as Gabriella Montez in Disney’sHigh School Musicaltrilogy(2006–2008). This launched her into the mainstream, cementing her as a pop culture icon of the 2000s. Beyond her Disney roots,Hudgens has steadily expanded her filmography. She has appeared in films likeBandslam(2009),Beastly, Zack Snyder’sSucker Punch(both 2011), and the early A24 movieSpring Breakers(2012), showcasing her range and bold choices....

LEGOhas released even more first looks at upcomingStar Warssets, which are set to release in August. At the beginning of July, LEGO revealed images and product info for an initial wave ofStar Warssets releasing on August 1st. However, they’ve since added four more exciting models that collectors will be able to pick up on the same day. While there is abig focus on sets inspired by the Clone Wars era, August 1st will also see the release of a few models from the original trilogy....