Ever since Lucasfilm announced that they would be making Star Wars movies other than the main saga, fans have speculated as to what they may be. A movie about young Han Solo always seemed likely. Han Solo remains one of the franchise’s most popular characters, and now that fan dream is here. Solo: A Star Wars Story arrives in theaters this weekend as the second ever Star Wars anthology movie....
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are probably the most closely watched celebrity couple at the moment. Many fans consider their relationship a testimony of true love being able to survive all trials. They have been through everything that a couple can go through to prove the enduring nature of their love. Cyrus was only 16 and Hemsworth 19 when they met as co-stars on the set of the romantic drama The Last Song in June 2009....
With her recent live-action debut via the Arrowverse, played by actor Ruby Rose, Batwoman is one of the most talked about superheroes of the moment. Mainstream audiences might not realize that not only is Batwoman not a new character, she has been around for over 50 years in comic books. One of the reasons for that confusion is that Batwoman and Batgirl are often looked at as one and the same, when in fact, they are two completely separate characters with different alter egos, origin stories, relations to Batman, and overall vibes....
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In the world of all things celebrity, it’s not hard to see why so many actors choose to call it quits or take on less challenging roles. Acting is great and all that, but is it really worth all the hassle, especially once an actor has made enough money to buy a yacht and that 105 inch TV that they’ve been dreaming about for so long? Although this means trading in a serious acting career for a more ordinary life, some actors feel that this decision benefits them in the long run....
We are truly living in the Golden Age of television, where new networks, services and platforms have created some of the most visually stunning and creatively brilliant shows of all time. Thanks in part to the uber success of comic book-to-film adaptions like The Avengers, we have also seen the rise of quality superhero shows beginning to dominate the television landscape. The CW, FOX, CBS, ABC, and Netflix (among others) all have their own set of comic book properties, many of which have been praised by critics and viewers alike....
Kicking off a new work week, all of today’s best deals are now up for the taking and headlined by three notable Apple price cuts. Leading the way we have the last chance to score Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 before Christmas thanks to a discount to $200. Then go check out the second-best prices on Apple Watch Ultra at $50 off to complement this rare M1 Mac mini discount. Hit the jump for all of the best Apple Christmas deals and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break....
Few film franchises have generated more speculation than Star Wars. Ever since the saga kicked off with A New Hope way back in 1977, fans have been devising theories that concern their beloved galaxy far, far away, along with its inhabitants. Many of these guesses have been impressively plausible, so much so that it’s not surprising that many have turned out to be accurate, too. Having said that, quite a number of fan theories over the years have ranged from outlandish to flat-out bonkers....
These days, Hollywood has been cashing in on the common thread of childhood nostalgia. There has been a slew of reboots in the last decade, and there are even more in the works. While some might be interested to see a new perspective on beloved childhood classics, there are plenty of others that might be feeling the sting of a reboot overload. Live-action remakes of Disney classics have proven to be a tremendous success— with the likes of Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book at the forefront of the trend....
The 1990s and 2000s were really the peak of teen television entertainment. If the 1980s had been the decade of movies made for teens, the subsequent two decades showed a marked turn toward entertaining teenagers on the small screen, as well. While the 1990s were filled with soap after soap, including 90210 and Melrose Place, the television of the 2000s zeroed in on the stereotypical high school melodrama unlike any other era of television before it....
The horror genre branches out into many different sub-genres, with one of the most popular being teen horror. Teen horror movies tend to feature young protagonists in the fight for their lives against a menacing serial killer, monster, ghost, or any other typical horror-movie fiend. Many are targeted specifically to a teen audience while still having universal appeal. While not always highly regarded by critics, teen horrors tend to hold a special place in the hearts of viewers young and old, as they draw upon the insecurities faced by most people in those formative years of their lives....
The Lego brand became the world’s largest toy company by revenue in 2015, with sales over $2.1 billion, and those little multi-colored bricks have solidified their place in toy culture, and are beloved the world over. It’s hard to imagine a world without these bricks, as they’ve helped artists, engineers, architects, and bored children for years. Lego has also been creating replicas of famous scenes/vehicles from popular films for many years now, and superhero-related merchandise is no exception....
Iron Man is one of the most celebrated Avengers around. Who better to embody this classic Marvel superhero than Robert Downey Jr., one of the wittiest and most talented actors in Hollywood. From book signings and press conferences at Comic-Con to interviews, he has an incredible presence both onscreen and off. As Tony Stark/Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. makes audiences feel an array of emotions throughout each two-hour movie that he appears in....
With the advent of fall comes a new tradition for Star Wars fans, the release of the highly anticipated season three of Star Wars Rebels, which takes place between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope, creating a perfect opportunity for season three to segue into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in December. Season two departed from the feel of the first season, with a darker tone, richer graphics, and a more cinematic feel....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is without a doubt one of the most ambitious media franchises ever. It encompasses everything from the Marvel movies, to TV shows and series on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. There are even areas and special events at Disneyland that boost the popularity of the franchise further. The creative team behind the sprawling universe has run a tight ship, trying to make sure the continuity stays consistent across multiple platforms and storylines....
What does it take to become a Hollywood It Couple? There’s an undefined combination that has to occur: star power, critical acclaim, spectacular good looks, and an unguessable X factor that not all people possess. Whatever the mixture must be, Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst had it from 2002 to 2004. In that brief stretch of time, the two actors were seen in tabloid headlines on what seemed like a daily basis....
The Outsiders is considered one of the most romantic, heroic interpretations of 1950s youth to ever be brought to a film screen. The brain behind the book the film was based on, S.E. Hinton, created a world that would transform the way teens saw themselves. She also created Sodapop, Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, Cherry, and all the other unforgettable characters who would become icons of young adult fiction and visual media in the 1980s to the present....
It’s hard to believe that the final season of Game of Thrones is just around the corner. It seems like some of the cast members from the show feel even more stunned that the show is coming to an end. Many of these cast members have spoken to the press about their feelings as they promote the upcoming show ending. Within these interviews, the cast has expressed deep gratitude for their time on the show, as well as a joy at the result of the fruits of their labor....
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