How Dave Bautista Defied the Odds to Become a Box Office Monster

[ad_1] When he’s not walking his dogs, Bautista likes to go online and add to his collection of ’70s BMX bikes, metal lunch boxes and quirky items to decorate his house. Mark Delong THE THUMB WAR Like many of us, Bautista aims to spend as much time as possible off his phone—until a dull moment […]

20 Best New Books of 2021 to Add to Your Reading List

[ad_1] Whether you’ve been a lifelong bookworm or quarantine times have inspired you to read more regularly, it’s a good year to be a reader. From hysterical memoirs to heartfelt cogitations, this list has something for everyone. We’ve got our eyes on the new Stacey Abrams thriller. And Colson Whitehead’s latest novel. Oh, hell, safe […]

Dwayne Johnson Announces a Release Date for ‘Jungle Cruise’

[ad_1] After a long delay, Jungle Cruise, the Disney film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, will finally hit the big screen this summer. In an Instagram video taken in his “Iron Paradise” (his gym, of course), Johnson announced the film will premiere in theaters and stream on Disney+ Premier on July 30, 2021. For […]

Kevin Hart Portrays Life as a Single Dad in New ‘Fatherhood’ Trailer

[ad_1] Just in time for Father’s Day, Netflix will release Fatherhood, a new film—based on a true story—starring Kevin Hart as a widowed dad raising his daughter. The first trailer just dropped and, fair warning, it’s a bit of a tearjerker.     The film is based on the book Two Kisses for Maddy: A […]

New ‘Venom’ Trailer Shows the Rise of Carnage

[ad_1] Funny, scary, thrilling—the first trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage has dropped, and it packs a little bit of everything (a good sign for the film, which is slated for release in theaters this fall). It also gives fans their first real look at the franchise’s new villain: Serial killer Cletus Kasady, a.k.a. […]

Watch to Watch Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and More: April 2021

[ad_1] Zack Snyder goes from superheroes to zombies, Angelina Jolie fights fire with fire, and Emma Stone explores the outrageous origins of a Disney villainess in May’s top streaming picks.     What to Watch on Netflix: May 2021 After the redemptive success of Zack Snyder’s Justice League (aka “The Snyder Cut”), director Zack Snyder […]

Season 4 ‘Stranger Things’ Teaser Trailer Brings Us Back to the Lab

[ad_1] The second teaser trailer for Season 4 of Stranger Things has dropped—over a year from when the first teaser came out—which makes it another satisfying indication the upside-down world of pandemic life is beginning to right itself. This trailer takes us back to the Hawkins National Laboratory, where we see Eleven’s psychokinetic peers testing […]

Ed Helms Destigmatizes Surrogacy for Single Men in ‘Together Together’

[ad_1] In October 1936, a convicted chicken thief named Jack Skinner stood before an Oklahoma county judge and was sentenced to forced sterilization. Skinner had been convicted of his third felony and therefore met the criteria for the state’s new Habitual Criminal Sterilization Act. His lawyers argued the punishment violated the 14th Amendment––specifically, its Equal […]

New ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Trailer Teases a Bigger, Scarier Sequel

[ad_1] After a long delay due to COVID-19, A Quiet Place Part II—the sequel to the 2018 original starring John Krasinski and Emily Blunt—is finally about to make its debut in theaters. Judging from the latest trailer and Q&A video released today, it’s going to be a high-intensity nail-biter. That crazy bus stunt we glimpsed […]

Michael B. Jordan on Toughest Scenes to Film in ‘Without Remorse’

[ad_1] Michael B. Jordan has a habit of putting in overtime to train for his action star roles. It’s not just hours in the gym to build the right physicality. He also studies different disciplines like dance and fighting techniques to drive the performance home. That dedication carried him through Without Remorse, where he plays […]