The main event at WrestleMania 41 did not disappoint. On Sunday night, Cody Rhodes faced off against John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship at the “Showcase of the Immortals” in Las Vegas. After about 30 minutes — and a little help from Travis Scott, Cena pinned Rhodes. Cena makes history with his 17th title, […]
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‘The Last of Us’ Shocker: Creators Tell All on That Huge Death and Bringing the ‘F–ing Horrible’ Video Game Scene to Life
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 2 of HBO’s “The Last of Us,” now streaming on Max. Every gamer-turned-viewer of “The Last of Us” had one big question on their mind when it came to the second season: When are they going to kill off Pedro Pascal’s Joel? The season’s second episode, “Through […]
Just in Time for Travel Season, Target Drops $49 Backpack That Converts to a Carry-All
Travel season is here, with AAA reporting nearly 71 million Americans hitting the road for Fourth of July alone and millions more expected to vacation over Labor Day. One way to beat the expected chaos at the airport: making sure to use a portable tracking device for your gear. Another travel tip: skipping a check-in […]
‘9-1-1’ Star Kenneth Choi ‘Fought’ His Boss Over Show’s ‘Devastating’ Main Character Death: ‘Why Would You Do That?’
This story contains spoilers for Season 8 episode 15 of “9-1-1.” Kenneth Choi was not going to let showrunner Tim Minear kill off Captain Bobby Nash without a fight. In a sitdown with Entertainment Weekly, Choi, who plays firefighter Howie “Chimney” Han in the ABC drama series, said he “fought” Minear over the in-show death […]
Irish Rap Group Kneecap Projects Aggressive Pro-Palestine, Anti-Israel Messages During Coachella Sets
The Irish rap group Kneecap continued to ignite controversy at Coachella’s second weekend by criticizing Israel for its ongoing war in Gaza and leading a “free Palestine” chant during their set. The band also projected anti-Israel messages on the Sonora tent backdrop. The projections were apparently also used during the festival’s first weekend and led […]
How ‘Sinners’ Cinematographer Pulled Off That Surreal Juke Joint Music Sequence and Made History By Shooting on 65mm Imax Film
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details from Ryan Coogler‘s “Sinners,” now playing in theaters. Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw vividly remembers when Ryan Coogler sent her the script for “Sinners.” It was January 2024, the day before she would start shooting “The Last Showgirl,” and Coogler sent an email seeking her thoughts on the piece, which […]
‘SNL’ Star Bowen Yang Calls Aimee Lou Wood’s Backlash to ‘White Lotus’ Spoof ‘Completely Valid’: ‘Parody Can Go Too Far Sometimes’
“Saturday Night Live” cast member Bowen Yang is siding with Aimee Lou Wood after the “White Lotus” star took offense to her portrayal on the late-night sketch show. In a sit down with Extra, Yang said that it was “completely valid” for Wood to react how she did to “The White POTUS” sketch and that […]
WWE’s Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky On Their Championship Match at WrestleMania 41: ‘Friendship Comes Second’
A few short months ago, WWE stars Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky walked into Survivor Series as allies — but this weekend, they walk into WrestleMania as enemies. As three of the most decorated wrestlers in WWE’s Women’s Division, Belair, Sky and Ripley are no strangers to fighting for the spotlight, but this […]
Delroy Lindo Says Marvel Was ‘Really Interested’ In His Input For the ‘Blade’ Reboot Until the Film ‘Went Off the Rails’
Delroy Lindo was happy to help Marvel with its long-awaited “Blade” remake until it all went wrong. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Lindo, who was once attached to the Marvel reboot, discussed the problems weighing down the development of the long-delayed vampire flick. “When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really […]
‘Minecraft’ Surpasses $720 Million, ‘Sinners’ Debuts to $61 Million at Global Box Office
“A Minecraft Movie” is barreling toward the $1 billion mark with global ticket sales at $720 million after three weekends of release. The Warner Bros. PG blockbuster, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, added another $59 million internationally and massive $100 million globally over the Easter holiday weekend. Now, “Minecraft” has generated $376.2 million overseas […]