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While superhero movies have been broadly successful at introducing heroes to the big screen, there are a handful of superhero movies that fall flat. X-Men, Batman Begins, and Iron Man all share the fact that they absolutely nailed introducing their titular characters from the start. However, for every standout film like that, there are a few that struggle to really set their comic book characters off on the right note. Whether it was down to poor casting, a weak script, or just a confusing, aimless plot, these superhero introductions did not do the characters justice. Green Lantern Ryan Reynolds as…

NEED TO KNOW Erik Menendez’s stepdaughter, Talia Menendez, said she is “extremely saddened” by a California parole board’s decision to deny Lyle Menendez parole, one day after her father was also denied paroleTalia said in a post on Instagram that she would “not stop” fighting until Erik and Lyle were “free”Anamaria Baralt, the Menendez brothers’ cousin, also spoke out, saying she still had hope for the pair — who were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents — to get parole potentially in 18 months Erik Menendez’s daughter, Talia Menendez, is speaking out after Lyle Menendez was denied parole. Talia,…

As John Wick: Chapter 5 is set to start a brand-new era for the franchise, the movie will need to do a lot in order to justify its existence. A good story will be absolutely necessary for the series to continue in an engaging way, and the best place to start would be with another great villain. The John Wick franchise’s villains have all been great, from the main, overarching antagonists to the individual fighters that John has had to go up against. The High Table ended up becoming the main antagonistic force throughout the four films, but it has…

NEED TO KNOW Kobe Bryant was remembered by wife Vanessa Bryant and their eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, on what would’ve been the NBA player’s 47th birthday on Aug. 23Pau Gasol, Kobe’s close friend and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, also honored the late athleteKobe and 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020 Kobe Bryant is being remembered by loved ones on what would’ve been his 47th birthday. The late athlete’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, and their eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, shared tributes for Kobe on Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 23 — following his January 2020…

Just before unleashing Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter is looking back fondly at Short n’ Sweet, last year’s hit album that spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Short n’ Sweet popped up one year ago, on Aug. 23, 2024, led by the trio of singles “Espresso,” “Please Please Please” and “Taste.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Carpenter not only earned her first No. 1 with the set, but also her first Grammy, in the pop vocal album category. Short n’ Sweet had the entertainer living life on the road on an arena tour across North…

NEED TO KNOW Ron Turcotte, the jockey who rode Secretariat to a Triple Crown in 1973 and earned his place in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, died on Aug. 22 at age 84A longtime representative for the jockey announced the news of his death, decades after Turcotte etched his name into history books and Belmont Stakes’ record books”The world may remember Ron as the famous jockey of Secretariat, but to us he was a wonderful husband, a loving father, grandfather and a great horseman,” his family said Ron Turcotte, the legendary jockey who was inducted into the…

NEED TO KNOW Lady Gaga revealed that her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and a friend gave her words of encouragement before she took the stage for her Mayhem Ball tour stop in her hometown of New York City on Friday, Aug. 22The singer shared that her mentality in N.Y.C. is that she has to “fight” and “earn it,” but Polansky and her friend China told her to just “show up” and take in all that fans have to offerGaga is performing at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 23, 26 and 27. She will later return to the city for a pair…

When a major character dies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it often has long-lasting impacts that affect stories down the line, and the most recent hero’s death is no different. In 2012, The Avengers saw Phil Coulson die at the hands of Loki, which led the heroes to put their differences aside, and become a superhero team. Then, in 2015s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pietro Maximoff died, setting a series of tragedies in the life of Wanda Maximoff into motion that would eventually lead to her becoming a villain. In 2018s Avengers: Infinity War, Loki sacrifices his life for…

Star Wars is officially releasing the first new Rey Skywalker story in six years with an upcoming Audible Original, but why has it taken so long? Due to be released in October, Star Wars: The Jaws of Jakku is set in the aftermath of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and will see Rey and Finn return to Rey’s homeworld, where they’ll bond with a young girl on a dangerous mission. Written by Cavan Scott and performed by Helen Sadler, The Jaws of Jakku won’t be told from Rey’s perspective. Instead, it’s told from the point of view of Rey and…

The first half of 2025 has seen plenty of brilliant movies released in theaters, from critically acclaimed indie films to commercially successful blockbusters. Projects like A Minecraft Movie and Lilo & Stitch have dominated the box office rankings, pulling in $955 million and $1.03 billion, respectively. Movies like F1 have also been major box office surprises, with the Brad Pitt project managing $590 million. However, the real winner of 2025’s ticket sales so far has been Ne Zha 2, which collected a staggering $2.2 billion at the worldwide box office. This is going to be a very difficult film to…