Why Live-Action Moana Movie Will Feel "Fresh" Despite Being A Remake Explained By Co-Writer

Dana Ledoux Miller, the co-writer of the live-actionMoanamovie, explains why she thinks the movie will be particularly impactful for audiences. After the massive success of 2016’s animatedMoanaon Disney+, Disney announced in 2023 that the title character’s epic quest to save her island from a curse in ancient Polynesia would be adapted into live-action. Thomas Kail directs thelive-actionMoanaremake, with Jared Bush co-writing with Miller. Dwayne Johnson will reprise his role as Maui in the film, with Catherine Lagaʻaia replacing Auli’i Cravalho as the eponymous hero....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Barry Gonzalez

Why The Monkey Is So Divisive With Audiences Despite Its 78% Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score

Director Osgood Perkins' latest film,The Monkey, has become one of the most hotly-discussed horror movies of 2025. Based on the short story by author Stephen King,2025’sThe Monkeyfollows twin brothers who struggle to get rid of a cursed wind-up toy monkey that kills people whenever it is activated, bringing death and chaos to everyone around them.The Monkeyhas received stellar reviewsso far,gaining a 79% rating from critics onRotten Tomatoes, with the film’s thrilling marketing campaign building hype for this long-awaited King adaptation....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1112 words · Shane Landry

Why Tom Hanks' Here Uses Panels To Show Different Eras (& Why They Don't Work)

Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks' 2024 filmHereuses panels throughout to represent different eras, and here’s why the film does this and why they don’t work. Zemeckis' latest experimental film utilizes a gimmick in which almost the entirety ofHereis shot with one camera angle. However, the film also heavily uses panels that present windoes into different eras, with this being one of the most confusing aspects ofHere. Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Robert Zemeckis arereuniting afterForrest GumpforHere, with this grand reunion happening 30 years after the 1994 film was released....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Kelly Hicks

"Everyone's Always Furious": New Star Trek Actor's Section 31 Tease Shows Exactly Why Michelle Yeoh's Movie Is So Exciting

Rob Kazinsky, who plays Zeph inStar Trek: Section 31, teases what fans can expect from Michelle Yeoh’sStar Trekstreaming movie on Paramount+. Premiering on January 24,Star Trek: Section 31is Yeoh’s comeback as Emperor Philippa Georgiou fromStar Trek: Discovery,now drawn back into a new mission withStarfleet’s black ops division.Section 31’s team of super spies couldn’t be more different from the noble USS Enterprise-D crewinStar Trek: The Next Generation.That makesSection 31unique amongStar Trekshows … or does it?...

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Jordan Collins

"Who Is Powerful Enough to Protect You?" Hulk vs Thanos Rematch Is Finally Fixing the MCU's Biggest Injustice

Summary Warning: contains possible spoilers forIncredible Hulk Annual#1! TheHulkandThanos’fight inAvengers: Infinity Waropens the movie, and now their rematch is fixing a graveMCUinjustice. In a preview for this year’sIncredible Hulk Annual#1, part of “The Infinity Watch” story, the Jade Giant prepares for one of the biggest fights of his life:Thanos, giving him the chance to get revenge on the Mad Titan for his MCU loss. Incredible Hulk Annual#1 is written by Derek Landy and drawn by Geoff Shaw....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Sara Davis

10 Biggest True Story Changes In Netflix's Rob Peace Movie

Netflix’sRob Peacetellsthe moving true story of the late Robert DeShaun Peace, a New Jersey native who went to Yale Universitywhile also attempting to help his incarcerated father.Rob Peace’s courageous true storyof a young Black man working to survive systemic oppression and break patterns of generational trauma has long resonated with audiences, since the late Peace’s friend Jeff Hobbs published the novel on which it is based.The Short And Tragic Life Of Robert Peacewas published in 2014....

July 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1618 words · Dr. Steven Sloan

10 Hardest Enemies In Avowed, Ranked By Difficulty

There are many unique enemies and bosses inAvowed, each with their own specialized set of skills and abilities that can catch you off guard if you don’t know what to expect. It’s likely you’ve stumbled across some tough enemies while exploring the Living Lands, and whether it’s because you’re under-prepared, didn’t know the enemy’s weaknesses or strengths, or were swarmed by hordes of surrounding minions, no enemy inAvowedcan’t be overcome eventually without the proper preparation....

July 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1794 words · Kimberly Woods

10 Most Heartbreaking Episodes Of Monk

Monk(2002-2009) followed the life of former detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), an investigative genius living with obsessive-compulsive disorder and struggling to cope after the brutal murder of his wife, a premise that often resulted in heartbreaking episodes. With the support of hisnurse and personal assistant Sharona, Adrian returns to work as a consultant for the San Francisco Police Department. Monk’s primary drive is to findwho killed Trudy, andthe circumstances he winds up in along the way are comedic and tragic in equal measure....

July 30, 2025 · 12 min · 2439 words · Nicholas Baldwin

1000-Lb Sisters: "Cheetah Girl!": Tammy's Best New Cheetah Print Outfit After Losing 500 Pounds (She's Showing Her Pride)

1000-Lb SistersstarTammy Slatonhaslost over 500 pounds since her life-changing surgery, and nothing helps her flaunt her weight loss more than her cheetah print outfits.Tammy is a 38-year-old reality TV starand YouTuber with millions of people watching her fitness transformation journey. After years of a carb-heavy diet that was masked as comfort eating,Tammy had gained several hundred pounds, which took a toll on her health. Tammy couldn’t get herself to stick to a healthy routine....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 714 words · Ryan Alexander

1000-Lb Sisters’ Amanda Halterman Leaving Kentucky For New Journey After Revealing New Boyfriend Amid Weight Loss Setback

Amanda Haltermanfrom1000-Lb Sistersis excited to go on a trip outside of her home state of Kentucky after revealing her new relationship. She is a single mother who waspreviously married to Jason Halterman. Amanda spent 20 years with Jason before their divorce in 2020. Following the split, she focused on her goals and needs. She also resumed dating and eventually found a loving partner online. Unfortunately,this relationship abruptly ended when he ghosted her....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Shirley Peters

2023's Oscar-Winning Christmas Movie With 97% On RT Is Streaming On Prime, And It Deserves A Spot On Your Yearly Watchlist

If there is one film that holiday movie buffs need to watch in 2024, it’sThe Holdovers, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.Following Thanksgiving Day (or Halloween for some), it’s officially Christmastime,meaning that streaming services began adding festive flicks to their catalog, and some (like Netflix) even release original holiday films. As for one company in particular,The Holdoversis one of the variousChristmas movies featured in Amazon Prime Video’s libraryin 2024....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Robert Olson

8 Things To Remember Before The Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 Premiere

It will have been almost two years sinceYellowstonepart 1 ended when part 2 premieres in November 2024, and after the long break, there are a few important details from the previous episodes that fans should remember. The Paramount Network neo-Western dramaTV show created by Taylor Sheridanand John Linson followsthe Dutton family, the owners of the notorious Yellowstone Dutton Ranch in Montana.Over the course ofYellowstone’s five seasons, the characters have gone through a lot as they face struggles from outside forces and from inside their own family....

July 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1717 words · Manuel Clark

90 Day Fiancé: Did Magda Szlachta Move To America For Joe "Joey" Coan After Bombshell Tell All Confession?

Magda Szlachta watched her relationship with Joey Coan crumbling before her eyes on the90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysseason 7 Tell All, but did she give him yet another chance?Joey from Florida had seen Polish woman, Magda, in the background while he was making a video call with a friend. Joey connected with Magda, and the couple had a long-distance relationship even though Joey didn’t seem to think they were exclusive for him to not see other people....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Matthew Todd