Awards seasonnever really ends. Even thoughthe Oscarstypically mark the conclusion of one season, the next has already begun by the time the Academy hands out those little gold men. Predicting awards has become a cottage industry in its own right, a way to gamify the race to the Oscars by determining who has the best odds of clinching the win on Hollywood’s biggest night. To predict these things accurately, pundits look at major film festivals, box office performance, and, eventually, precursor awards to see which films are gathering the right amount of momentum to carry them to awards glory....

Blink Twicehas a wild ending that is triumphant and equally devastating at once.Directed by Zoë Kravitz, who co-wrote the script with E.T. Feigenbaum,Blink Twice’s movie reviewshave been largely positive, and it’s not only becauseKravitz’s film has a stellar cast. The psychological thriller goes to some very dark places, largely because what tech mogul Slater King and his friends do to Frida, Jess, Sarah and the rest of their island guests is reprehensible....

Chad Michael Murray joins the various famous actors starring in Netflix’s 2024 Christmas movies withThe Merry Gentlemen, which is reminiscent of the actor’s former TV show,Gilmore Girls.Murray starred as Tristan DuGray in The WB’s successful comedy-drama seriesabout the relationship between a single mother and her teenage daughter. Unfortunately, Murray only appeared in 11 episodes over the course of the first twoseasons ofGilmore Girlsbefore he exited the show. The Merry Gentlemenis just one of many holiday movies coming to Netflix in 2024....

The finalDirty HarrymovieThe Dead Poolwas on a bad note to end the iconic series - butSin Citytechnically provided a better finale for the character.TheDirty Harrymoviesfirmly cemented Clint Eastwood as an A-lister, with the star occasionally picking up Harry’s .44 Magnum for sequels throughout the 1970s and 1980s.The onlyClint Eastwood-directedouting was 1983’sSudden Impact, the fourth (and darkest) of the saga. The star retired the character following 1988’sThe Dead Pool, and the series has been dormant ever since....

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appears inLandmanseason 1, episode 9 in a cameo role, playing himself. Billy Bob Thornton leadsLandman’scastas Tommy Norris, a crisis management executive for a private oil company named M-Tex. The hit new Taylor Sheridan series is about Tommy’s difficulties balancing his chaotic work life with his tumultuous home life, as his son pursues a career in the oil industry and his ex-wife and teenage daughter return to live with him....

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Justice League Unlimited #2! There is perhaps only oneJustice Leaguehero in the DC Universe who can rivalSuperman’sabilities—and even surpass them in some ways—making them one of the planet’s most powerful beings. However, that may no longer be the case, as DC has officially nerfed this hero, stripping away some of their most iconic and overpowered abilities. Mark Waid, Dan Mora, and Ariana Maher’sJustice League Unlimited#2continues the new status quo of DC’s premier superhero team, now expanded to include every hero on Earth—a truly unprecedented lineup....

This article contains spoilers for Landman season 1, episode 10, “The Crumbs of Hope” Landmanco-creator Christian Wallace teases a larger role for Demi Moore in the aftermath of an eventful season 1 finale. Moore plays Cami Miller in the Taylor Sheridan oil drama, which recently concluded its first installment. The wife of the wealthy Monty Miller (Jon Hamm), and a friend to thelead character Tommy Norris(Billy Bob Thornton), Cami doesn’t get much focus for most of the Paramount+ series....

ABC has renewed almost all of its TV series (that aren’t ending this year, likeThe Conners) — except forDoctor Odyssey, despite performing better than the already-renewedGrey’s Anatomy. The medical dramashow created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken debuted in September 2024 and was an immediate hit.Doctor Odyssey’s premiere drew in over 16 million viewers across all platforms after 35 days(perVariety), making it appear like an early lock for a season 2 renewal....

Esports News DreamHack Dallas 2025 has a $2 million esports lineup. Here’s what you can expect at this year’s festival. ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and DreamHack have announced the full esports lineup for DreamHack Dallas 2025. This $2 million competitive gaming lineup is set to take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX between May 23 and May 25. DreamHack Dallas 2025 esports DreamHack Dallas 2025’s esports events will include ones for CS2, Call of Duty, Brawl Stars, Halo, GeoGuessr, and lots of drop-in tournaments....

Gaming News These stadiums are going to be rocking in College Football 25 In college football, home-field advantage can be everything, and that’s no different in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 game that is set to come out in mid-July. Some stadiums will force players with lower composure to miss plays, see incorrect routes, and much more. So, here are the top 25 toughest places to play in College Football 25, as confirmed by the game’s developers....

Summary Deadpooldirector Tim Miller will helm a new show calledSecret Level, which will adapt existing video game worlds. For a long time in the 2000s and 2010s, it seemed impossible for movie studios to crack the “video game movie curse,” but recent years have seen a surge in successful adaptations. From adaptations likeHBO’sThe Last of UsandThe Super Mario Bros. MovietoFive Nights at Freddy’sandPrime Video’sFallout, various studios and streamers are looking to capitalize on the popular world of video games....

Fortnite’s Slurp Juice Is Set to Make Its Return This Week Fortniteis reaching far back into the vault to bring back a consumable that hasn’t been seen in the main battle royale modes since the release of Chapter Two.Slurp Juicewill finally return to the game after a long hiatus with the Feb. 7 update. Unlike items at that time that were vaulted for being broken or glitched, Slurp Juice merely had the misfortune of being rendered entirely redundant by features of the new Chapter Two map....

TheVoltronmovie starring Henry Cavill has officially begun filming, with the start of production celebrated by a new behind-the-scenes photo. Based on the classic animated series that features a team of space pilots whose robots join together to create the show’s titular super robot, plans for a live-action adaptation of the property have been in place as far back as 2005. However, after languishing in development and passing through multiple hands, the long-anticipated project found fresh life when a new attempt was announced in 2022 and sparked a bidding war from rival studios, ultimately landing at Amazon MGM Studios....