With the onslaught of butt-numbing three-and-a-half-hour films likeThe Brutalist, movies seem to be getting much longer. At 215 minutes,The Brutalistis the longest mainstream movie to come along in a while. It’s so long that theaters have brought back the tradition of the intermission, which hasn’t been used since the 1960s, to give audiences a chance to stretch their legs and go to the bathroom halfway through it. ButThe Brutalist’s taxing runtimeisn’t a special case; it’s one of many big movie releases to run for more than three hours in the past few years....

Transformers Oneopened up a whole new world of opportunity for possible animated Transformers movies, showing just how valuable the medium could be for the somewhat stagnated science fiction franchise in recent years.Transformers Onefinally tells the long-requested storyof D-16 and Orion Pax’s humble origins on Cybertron as close friends and Energon miners before falling out, taking opposite sides on an ideological divide as Megatron and Optimus Prime. This new side to theTransformersmythos opens up the door for new possibilities in the franchise’s films....

Summary With a concert atSan Diego Comic-Conbehind her and a tour ahead of her, Japanese pop-punk artistLiSAhas never been bigger. The acclaimed singer is famous among anime fans for her numerous contributions to the world of anime, such as being the singer behindDemon Slayer’sfirst opening, “Gurenge”.“Gurenge” is the best-selling song of Japan’s Reiwa Era, cementing LiSA’s status as a true icon. Beginning her career in 2005, LiSA has become famous for her unique pop-punk sound....

Manga artistMengo Yokoyarirecently scored a massive hit withOshi no Ko, a bittersweet story set in Japan’s idol music industry, written by Aka Akasaka. Originally serialized inYoung Jumpmagazine,Oshi no Kowent supernova when it was adapted into an anime in 2023. While the anime series is still ongoing,with a third season planned for 2026, theOshi no Komanga concluded in November 2024, leavingfans wondering what Mengo Yokoyari might be up to next. A new manga titledAi Bakka(All I See is Love) has been confirmedas Mengo Yokoyari’s first post-Oshi no Kowork....

AsAmerican Horror Storyprepares for its 13th season, speculation has begun about its possible theme, and there’s one classic horror theme that the show has ignored for years. Ryan Murphy has become one of the most popular TV producers, being the mind behind many TV hits in the last decades. In 2011, along with Brad Falchuk, Murphy brought the anthology seriesAmerican Horror Story, in which every season tells a different story, with different characters, and with one horror theme at the core....

Mother Marygets a first-look image, showing Anne Hathaway’s role as a glamorous pop star. Directed by David Lowery (The Green Knight), the upcoming A24 movie chronicles the relationship between a pop star and a fashion designer, with Alba Baptista, Hunter Schafer, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Michaela Coel set to costar.Mother Marymarks Hathaway’s follow-up toPrime Video’sThe Idea of You, a romantic comedy that was released earlier this year. Vanity Fairnow shares a behind-the-scenes image fromMother Mary, showing Hathaway in character wearing a golden leotard with an accompanying golden cloak and a golden tiara, of sorts....

Micah Plath stunnedWelcome To Plathvilleviewers at the start of season 6 when he revealed his new live-in girlfriend, Veronica Peters. Micah had gone against the grain in his ultra-conservative family, leaving their Georgia farm as a teenager to pursue a modeling career in California. His West Coast lifestyle allowed him to enjoy many of the freedoms he was denied by his fundamentalist parents, Barry and Kim Plath. Micah appeared to thrive in his new world of work, partying, and casual dating....

One ofPoison Ivy’smost iconic and beloved designs is making a comeback in the sequel to one of the greatest Batman stories ever told—Batman: The Long Halloween. While this classic design has already appeared on a stunning variant cover, the cover likely hints at Ivy’s return to the narrative as well, making it even more notable. This element also further distances Ivy from her humanity, presenting her as more plant than woman—a theme that resonates with her character…...

The Azor Ahai prophecy is a crucial part ofGame of Throneslore, and it’s important to understand what it is and how it connects to the main characters. HBO’s fantasy drama is based on the prolificA Song of Ice & Firebook seriesby George R.R. Martin, which, for the first several seasons, provided additional context for where the TV adaptation’s story might be heading. However,after the TV show caught up to the books, the final seasons diverged with their own stories and plot resolutions, including an almost complete removal of the Azor Ahai prophecy component....

Video footage ofBattlefield 6gameplay has been leaked online during a playtest that reportedly began today. The test is being held through Battlefield Labs, a new program where fans can try the game before it officially launches. It was supposed to be a strictly closed testing session, with discussion of the game outside the Labs prohibited, but that hasn’t stopped several testers from posting footage of the game on various social media platforms....

Summary Boba Fetthas a long history inStar Wars, but it actually started much earlier thanThe Empire Strikes Back, and in a much less expected place. Boba Fett was one of thebest bounty hunters inStar Wars, and he immediately became an icon of the franchise as soon as he came on screen inThe Empire Strikes Back. His popularity only grew from there: Boba Fett was eventually resurrected, given his own show -The Book of Boba Fett- and there was even aplanned Boba Fett moviefor a while....

J.R.R. Tolkien pioneered high fantasy in his magnum opus,The Lord of the Rings, defining a unique fictional magic across many races, including Ainur, Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, and Men. Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the RingsandThe Hobbitmoviesconfused this idea of magic somewhat, not adapting their source material to the letter. Nonetheless, the movies expressed some of the core themes and values of Tolkien’s powerful work and, to this day, remain the most famous Tolkien adaptations....

Warning: Contains spoilers forCaptain America #13!! Captain Americais one of thegreatest leaders in the Marvel Universe, and he’s accustomed to having incredibly powerful heroes waiting for his direction. Even with his background as an Avenger, however,the Change Agents he’s been assembling to fight in a battle of life and death know power on a different scale.They exist, quite literally, to change the world, and Steve Rogers is there to ensure they do....