Breaking down ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ trailer with ‘Hoth Takes’
A ‘Star Wars’ podcast felt like the right place to ask if I even like ‘Star Wars’ anymore.
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‘Black Phone 2’ answers the call with $26.5M opening weekend
Meanwhile, Jared Leto’s ‘Tron: Ares’ falls further behind the box office pace of ‘Tron: Legacy.’
Whoops, Jared Leto killed the ‘Tron’ franchise
What if Disney had made the sequel ‘Tron: Legacy’ fans wanted? PLUS: Tim Robinson’s ‘The Chair Company’ premieres, trailers for ‘Running Man’ and ‘Wonder Man,’ and Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ remake is back on.
Taylor Swift tops the box office with ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’
Not content with already being everywhere, the singer’s album release film took the No. 1 spot while The Rock’s ‘Smashing Machine’ bombed.
Excellent ... ‘The Simpsons Movie’ sequel is finally happening
Forty seasons and two movies? PLUS: I caught up with ‘One Battle After Another,’ new trailers for ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Frankenstein,’ and a ‘Social Reckoning’ is coming.
‘One Battle After Another’ fights its way to a $22.4M weekend
The combined talents of Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio puts the critically acclaimed film at No. 1.
The Monthly September 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ are contractually obligated to be here
The first trailer for the new ‘Star Wars’ movie puts in a minimal amount of effort. PLUS: Trailers for ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ Villeneuve’s Bond to be a ‘fresh face,’ and ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ shifts release date.
‘Demon Slayer’ overthrows ‘Pokémon’ to claim anime box office crown
After more than two decades as the biggest domestic anime release, ‘Pokémon: The Movie’ gets bumped down a spot.
‘The Muppet Show’ set to return with Seth Rogen and Sabrina Carpenter
Will this lead to a Muppet revival? PLUS: The first trailer for Tim Robinson’s ‘The Chair Company,’ ‘SNL’ announces hosts, and Paul Rudd and Jack Black remake ‘Anaconda.’
Anime ‘Demon Slayer’ sequel scores shocking $70M weekend
Also, how has it been three decades since ‘Toy Story’ first hit theaters?
‘A far-reaching conspiracy’: HBO teases Tim Robinson and ‘The Chair Company’
I’m psyched to see what the ‘ITYSL’ co-creator has in store for HBO. PLUS: A fantastic new trailer for ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ The Rock eyes Oscar glory, and why is MrBeast in a ‘Tron: Ares’ promo?