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Nightcrawler, the teleporting mutant with a soft heart, has graced silver screens in the past X-Men films and also the animated show X-Men ’97. Kurt Wagner, Nightcrawler’s real name, is often portrayed by two-time Emmy-winning actor Alan Cumming, who is set to reprise his role as the indigo mutant in Avengers: Doomsday.

Alan Cumming is known for his acting in theatrical productions, along with roles in the hit franchise Spy Kids and CBS’s The Good Wife. In an exclusive with People on August 17, 2025, Cumming recalls a disastrous filming experience working with director Bryan Singer on X2 as Nightcrawler. He is more than glad to suit up once again...

Tinto Brass' 1979 Roman orgy movie "Caligula" is one of the more notorious cult films of its era. It wears the cloak of an award-bait prestige picture, but is also an infamously terrible piece of slapped-together art porn. Made for a budget of over $17 million, "Caligula" boasted impressive performances from classy, world-famous actors such as John Gielgud and Peter O'Toole. Malcolm McDowell, having already appeared in dark, violent pictures such as "If...." and "A Clockwork Orange," was right at home in the title role, playing Rome's mad emperor with his trademark verve. Helen Mirren played Caesonia, a courtesan that Caligula marries to the consternation of his sister Drusilla (Teresa Ann Savoy), also his incestuous lover.

Noted author and media bon vivant Gore Vidal was paid $200,000 to write the screenplay for "Caligula," but insisted his name be removed after lengthy scenes of sex and violence were added to the film without his input.

The dream of every gladiator when he or she steps onto the sands of an arena is victory, and an opportunity to rise to the very top as champion. Over a decade since it aired, but Starz's epic series, Spartacus, is still dominating the streaming charts, much like the gladiators within did. The original series ran from 2010 to 2013, returning audiences to the gladiator world and Ancient Rome. Thankfully, the long-awaited sequel series, Spartacus: House of Ashur, will premiere this fall, and is we near its premiere, interest in the original series continues to grow. According to data sourced from FlixPatrol, the blood-soaked Spartacus series is the number one television series streaming on Starz right now. While Power and its spin-offs occupy positions in the lower half of the Top 10, the Top 5 is completed by Three Women, Sweetpea, Outlander, and Bmf. The gladiatorial series' performance is even more impressive when...

In keeping with the scientific concept that is its namesake, the universe of The Big Bang Theory keeps expanding.

HBO Max has formally greenlit Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a comedy that will center on comic book shop owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman), who had a heavily recurring role on the original CBS series. The show comes from Big Bang Theory co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady and Zak Penn (Free Guy, Beacon 23) — and unlike the original series and its other spinoffs, Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, it will feature a heavy dose of sci-fi alongside its comedy.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is the first series pickup for the newly re-renamed HBO Max, whose changeover from Max went live on Wednesday.

“We’re excited to be continuing the legacy of The Big Bang Theory,” said Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content.

No Man's Sky is set for an upgrade right ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch this week. Hello Games founder Sean Murray has confirmed that No Man's Sky will receive an upgrade just in time for Nintendo's new console, dropping nine years after the game's launch in 2016. This is the latest update for the game following Relics in March 2025.

Sean Murray announced a Switch version of the game on X, confirming the update, Beacon, as part of a free Switch 2 upgrade. This will include a full upgrade of the Switch'sversion, supporting Multiplayer, Cross Save, and Cross Play, as well as a whole new area in Beacon. On top of the new features, Murray confirmed numerous quality updates, including improved frame rate, touch controls, and improved resolution on both the Switch 2's TV and Handheld Modes.

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Star Wars Celebration has officially begun, and in keeping with the theme from previous years, there’s more to be excited about beyond movies and TV shows. The biggest Star Wars event of the year will bring together people from around the globe from one of the most passionate corners of the fanbase, the novels. Collider’s own Maggie Lovitt moderated the panel, Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away…., at the event in Japan, which introduced 10 new books for Star Wars fans to get excited about. Many of these books will go on sale later this year, but a few will be available in the coming days, with one also going up for purchase earlier this week. You can find the full information on the books and comics below.

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Neon announced on Monday that 2073, the new genre-bending documentary from Oscar winner Asif Kapadia (Amy), will be released in select U.S. theaters on December 27th. The studio also unveiled a new trailer, which you can view above.

Starring Samantha Morton (The Serpent Queen) and Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), 2073 is inspired by Chris Marker’s 1962 featurette La Jetée about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.

In the film, it’s the year 2073, and the worst fears of modern life have been realized. Surveillance drones fill the burnt orange skies and militarized police roam the wrecked streets, while survivors hide away underground, struggling to remember a free and hopeful existence. A blend of science fiction and speculative nonfiction, the film transports us to a future foreshadowed by the terrifying realities of our present moment. Morton plays a...

And just like that, the cast and crew have finally finished shooting the highly anticipated Ginny & Georgia season 3. According to Deadline, the cameras officially stopped rolling on the third season on Sept. 13. Ginny & Georgia cast member Sara Waisglass, who plays Maxine "Max" Baker in the hit teen series, just recently took to Instagram to express her excitement about production wrapping.

Honestly, it comes as no surprise that production has wrapped this month. Back in February 2024, there was a rumor going around that the third season would begin filming on April 29, 2024, and run through to September. Principal photography did, in fact, start on this date, with Netflix sharing several photos of the cast at one of their table reads for the third season.

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Exclusive: After world premiering his Angelina Jolie-helmed war drama Without Blood at the Toronto Film Festival, Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir has come aboard for a role in The Black Phone 2, Universal’s sequel to its 2022 horror hit from director Scott Derrickson.

Details as to Bichir’s role are being kept under wraps, as is the follow-up’s plot. As we were first to report, original cast members Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies and Miguel Mora are all set to return, along with Derrickson, who again co-wrote the script with partner C. Robert Cargill. Slated for release in theaters on October 17, 2025, the sequel will be produced by Derrickson, Cargill, and Blumhouse’s Jason Blum. Joe Hill, writer of the short story on which the first film was based, serves as executive producer.

Set in 1978 Colorado, The Black Phone watches as the shy 13-year-old Finney Shaw...

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The mind-bending sci-fi series Beacon 23 returned to MGM+ for its second season in early 2024, but it was canceled before season 3. Based on the Hugh Howey novel of the same name, the story is set in the farthest expanse of the galaxy as a lonely lighthouse keeper is shocked to discover he has a passenger with mysterious motives. Besides the tense interpersonal struggle between the isolated and suspicious characters, there was more than meets to eye with the mysterious beacons, and the first season merely scratched the surface.

Reviews for both seasons of the MGM+ original have been somewhat lackluster, with many pointing out the shortcomings of the characters (via Rotten Tomatoes). Though season 2 did little to address previous concerns, Beacon 23 is the type of ambitious sci-fi series...

Beacon 23 has been cancelled after two seasons by MGM+ while the freshman series The Winter King will not return to the Amazon streamer after it was axed by Itvx in the U.K., Deadline has confirmed.

Beacon 23, based on the best-selling book by Hugh Howey, is a sci-fi psychological thriller starring Lena Headey and Stephan James as Aster Calyx and Halan Kai Nelson, respectively, two people brought together by fate at the end of the known universe. Aster, a government agent, and Halan, an ex-military man, find themselves trapped together inside one of many Beacons that serve as a lighthouse for intergalactic travelers.

Every Beacon is run by one highly trained human and a specialized Artificial Intelligence. Aster mysteriously finds her way to the lonely Beacon-keeper Halan, and a tense battle of wills unfolds. Halan begins to question whether Aster is friend or foe, as her ability to...

A former TV queen and current TV king are both ending their short-lived reigns on MGM+. Neither Beacon 23 nor The Winter King will return to the streamer for additional seasons, TVLine has learned.

Loosely based on Hugh Howey’s short story of the same name, Beacon 23 stars Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Stephan James (Homecoming) as Aster and Halan, individuals who end up in confinement together at the furthest reaches of the universe. The sci-fi series streamed for two seasons from 2023 to 2024, totaling 16 episodes.

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Exclusive: The L.A.-based Screamfest Horror Film Festival has unveiled the first wave lineup for its 24th edition, taking place at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood from October 8-17.

Among the films to look out for at this year’s festival are two produced for Hulu by WorthenBrooks (formerly 20th Digital Studio), on which we were first to report: Screamfest alum Brandon Espy’s Mr. Crocket and Justin Harding’s Carved, both of which will premiere on Hulu later this year.

A supernatural horror film starring Jerrika Hinton and Elvis Nolasco, Mr. Crocket follows Summer Beverly (Hinton) as she embarks on a chilling journey to rescue her son from a sinister children’s show host with otherworldly powers. Starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Carved is a fun romp centered on a group of survivors trapped in a Halloween village battle with a sentient, vengeful pumpkin.

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Fans of The Dark Tower have been given a big retrospective glimpse into what might have been if Amazon Studios had backed the original plan to bring Stephen Kings magnum opus to the small screen. While things seem almost certain to now move ahead under the guidance of Mike Flanagan, those eagerly anticipating the new attempt to bring the story of Roland Deschain to life can read the full pilot script by screenwriter and producer Glen Mazzara for Amazons scrapped series.

Stephen Kings The Dark Tower needs very little introduction, and the same can be said of the troubled road many have trodden in an attempt to adapt the eight-novel series. From Ron Howards ambitious plans to create a multi-movie/series universe in a theatrical-streaming combo a la the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to the hugely disappointing movie version starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey that almost killed any future chances...

Once set up at Netflix, Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy’s production company Intrepid Pictures now has an exclusive multiyear overall series deal with Amazon MGM Studios and one of the shows they’re working on for Prime Video is Flanagan’s dream project, a series adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower novels. Fans are anxiously waiting for updates on the status of that project – but when it moves forward, it won’t be the first time someone has attempted to make a TV series version of The Dark Tower for Prime Video. Five years ago, Glen Mazzara, Akiva Goldsman, and King himself developed a take on the material and a pilot episode was shot, with Stephen Hopkins directing and Sam Strike in the lead role of gunslinger Roland. Amazon decided not to move ahead with the series at that time… and for fans who have been wondering what the pilot episode was like,...

This article contains spoilers through episode 104 of the Critical Role Bells Hells Campaign.

Critical Role’s third campaign Bells Hells has been more than just another epic adventure set in the fictional world of Exandria, it’s a culmination of their previous campaigns across nearly a decade of storytelling through Dungeons & Dragons gameplay. Bells Hells has already had a number of past characters appear as NPCs played by Dm Matt Mercer throughout the campaign, including the cast’s former characters from Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein. But now that the fight to stop Ludinus Da’Leth from freeing the God Eater Predathos has come to a head, Episode 104 “The Cradle’s Convocation” has put a plan into motion that could see the cast return to their former characters once again.

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Indian actor Rani Mukerji addressed the Australian Parliament House, highlighting potential cultural exchanges through film between India and Australia. The event, a prelude to the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm) 2024, also marked the 50th anniversary of Yash Raj Films.

Mukerji unveiled a commemorative stamp honoring legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra. The ceremony, attended by dignitaries and parliament members, celebrated Chopra’s cinematic legacy and his role in globalizing Hindi-language cinema.

During her speech, Mukerji underscored the importance of the co-production treaty between the two countries and expressed hope for increased collaboration in cinema. She also noted the impact of Australian talent on Indian audiences, stating: “We absolutely love Baz Luhrman and his cinema and his musicals. You have Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman who we adore in India. They have stolen our hearts with their performances and their brilliance in musicals.” She added: “I am really manifesting a...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Critical Role has evolved from a group of friends playing D&d to a massive entertainment empire. After releasing an animated series, the cast has also launched the Beacon platform and continues to expand their projects. They have exciting plans for the future, including potential new series and collaborations.

Critical Role began as a group of "nerdy ass voice actor" friends sitting around a table playing Dungeons & Dragons together once a week and has grown into an entertainment empire. Critical Role is in the heat of its third campaign going into the 101st episode and has expanded into novels, graphic novels, and so much more. Critical Role has also expanded through countless other companies under their umbrella, including Darrington Press, their game publishing company, Metapigeon LLC, their production company, and Scanlan Shorthalt Music, their record label.

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The Luthors are interesting characters and a large part of what makes Smallville a perfect Superman adaptation story. With Lionel and Lex Luthors relationship always mirroring that of Clark and Jonathan, viewers get to see just why Lex always resented the life Clark had. Lionel is the perfect villain: powerful, cold, and manipulative. He uses his resources to find out Clarks secret, amass wealth, and eliminate anyone who gets in the way of what he wants.

He is one of the main antagonists of Smallvilles earlier seasons but slowly becomes one of Clarks allies. He keeps his secret of being the traveler, which eventually gets him killed. John Glover delivers a stellar performance as the feared and intelligent mogul, making him one of the most memorable actors from the CW series. Although most Superman adaptations do not focus on Lexs father, Smallville brings his character to the forefront and shows...

YouTube has become an undeniable force in entertainment. Every month, the video site tops Nielsen’s list of most-viewed platforms. But content creators are beginning to jump ship, believing that they’ll be more profitable and have more freedom on their own branded streaming services.

The Try Guys moved their content to a streamer called 2nd Try ($4.99), “Unspeakable” creator Nathan Milner is in the process of creating his own branded service, and “Dungeons and Dragons” darlings Critical Role have built Beacon ($5.99).

In their announcement videos, creators frequently take aim at the frustrations of the YouTube algorithm. There’s a reason every thumbnail features the “shocked face” of a channel creator - YouTube has reason to believe you’ll click on those more frequently. The algorithm is why every creator begs you to “like and subscribe” - those are two important success signals on the platform, and the subscription can bypass the often-frustrating search results.

Tension & suspense are lacking in Beacon's intriguing story. Horror elements feel shoehorned in and arrive too late. The relationship between Emily and Ismael falls short in delivering thrills.

Beacon begins with an interesting enough premise young sailor Emily has set out on her own when her boat crashes off of Cape Horn. She awakens on an island inhabited by lonely lighthouse keeper Ismael. Initially, he's kind enough, but the inherent tension between the strangers soon rises to the surface as Emily feels increasingly uncomfortable around Ismael. It's a plot ready-made for suspense and mystery.

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Director Roxy ShihRelease Date June 8, 2024Writers Julio RojasCast Julia Goldani Telles, Demin BichirRuntime 96 MinutesGenres Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Unfortunately, Beacon fumbles its execution, sapping any tension from its plot with plodding pacing and horror elements that feel shoehorned in rather than an organic part of the film's story. Stars Demin Bichir and Juliana Goldani Telles give worthy performances,...

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Sailing around the world is a bold adventure that few are equipped to undertake and even fewer would even seriously contemplate. The likelihood of survival given unpredictable factors isn’t high, and that’s especially true for someone choosing to do it alone. Beacon presents one scenario where a young and driven woman tries to accomplish the feat only to find herself stranded somewhere with a man who seems nice enough but who she really isn’t sure she can trust…...

Seafarers are superstitious folk. It’s unsurprising, given the ocean’s volatile nature, that sailors would look for omens to embrace or avoid in the hopes of a safe voyage. It’s a failure to properly honor nautical superstition just before a shipwreck that kickstarts Beacon, a paranoid psychological thriller that traps two strangers together on an almost inaccessible island. Unreliable narrators create constant shifts in allegiances as superstition creeps further into the mix, but the ultra-lean plotting and horror elements leave the psychodrama drifting at sea.

Beacon introduces Emily (Julia Goldani Telles), a young woman circumnavigating the globe on a solo sail using old-school techniques. She hails from a long line of seafarers, though she’s the first woman in her family to continue the tradition. Considering the common nautical superstition involving women on board, that sets her off on the wrong foot. Then she eats her offering to the sea god Neptune.

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Demin Bichir and Julia Goldani Telles will be the first to say that shooting Beacon on location was simultaneously one of the most challenging and most rewarding perhaps even most fun experiences they'd ever had on a production. "The actual location kind of gave me everything that I needed because it [was] such a violent climate," said Goldani Telles of the storms in Newfoundland, a small coastal province in Canada, in our Zoom interview ahead of the film's premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. She later recalled how the cast and crew even lost "a couple half-days [because] the wind was too intense it was too dangerous." Of course, when you're making a shipwreck thriller, these conditions are ideal.

Directed by Roxy Shih (Painkillers) and written by Julio Rojas, Beacon follows Emily (Goldani Telles), a young sailor embarking on...

The Tribeca Film Festival 2024, presented by Okx, is back this week with tons of new genre premieres, retrospectives, and events to get excited about. This year’s Festival, which takes place June 5-16 in New York City showcases the best emerging talent from across the globe alongside established names.

Horror fans can look forward to buzzy titles like The Devil’s Bath, from filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. But the horror extends beyond the Midnight section, including the premiere of Amfad: All My Friends Are Dead. Look for the festival to give special presentations of Alfred Hitchcock and Tod Browning classics, too.

Finally, if you’re a Godzilla fan, don’t miss the epic bash the fest is throwing for the classic film’s 70th anniversary.

Read on for 14 can’t miss events and screenings to catch at Tribeca:

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Exclusive: Tideline, the recently launched production label of Fox Entertainment, and Mountain Top Pictures have greenlighted Slanted, a satirical drama from writer-director Amy Wang (Crazy Rich Asians 2).

Cast for the pic, due to begin production in Atlanta next month, includes Shirley Chen (Dìdi), Emmy nominee McKenna Grace (The Handmaid’s Tale), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), Amelie Zilber (Grown-ish), Vivian Wu (The Afterparty) and Fang Du (The Haves and the Have Nots).

Slanted centers on Joan Huang (Chen), a desperate to fit in, insecure Chinese American teenager who undergoes experimental trans-racial surgery to become white and secure her chances of being named Prom Queen and winning the acceptance of her peers. Wang, Mark Ankner and Trevor Wall (Ponyboi) will produce, with Fernando Szew, Pillemer, Tony Vassiliadis and Ani Kevork serving as executive producers.

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Exclusive: Comedy troupe The Dress Up Gang are in production on their first feature film, The Dress Up Gang Movie with Tideline Entertainment and Mountain Top Pictures producing.

Cameras will roll in LA.

Founded in 2008, The Dress Up Gang is comprised of Robb Boardman, DeMorge Brown, Kevin Camia, Donny Divanian, Christian Duguay, Kirk Fox, Cory Loykasek, Frankie Quinones and Brent Weinbach.

The pic written by the group’s Loykasek, Boardman and Divanian is a comedy adventure about our connection to houseplants, nature, and each other. Blurb: Cory spends his days isolated and working from home until he becomes entangled with a mysterious figure known only as “the Plantman,” a vigilante who breaks into people’s homes to rescue plants that aren’t being watered. Cory is suddenly thrust outdoors, into an underground world of plant-lovers, secret greenhouses, and rogue hardware store employees who will stop at nothing to save the dying plants of the city.

Warning: Spoilers for Beacon 23 season 2!

Beacon 23 intensifies in season 2 after Aster's tragic death, with new characters entering the scene and Halan's central story arc taking over. Glen Mazzara details the challenges of expanding Beacon 23's isolated universe in season 2 while maintaining mystery and engagement. Character arcs like Harmony, Dev, and Iris are explored in depth, adding layers of complexity and tension to the sci-fi series.

MGM+'s epic sci-fi show Beacon 23 is halfway through season 2, but the mysterious plot has plenty of steam left. Based on Hugh Howeys short stories, the series followed Aster Calyx (Game of Thrones' Lena Headey) and Halan Kai Nelson (Homecoming's Stephan James) as they travel through outer space on a lonely lighthouse. After overcoming their initial suspicions of each other, the two characters grew close until tragedy struck.

Things have changed drastically following Aster's death in Beacon 23's season 1 finale,...