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Context and analysis for fan speculation about Spider-Gwen being trans. After years of anticipation, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been released in theaters. The sequel to 2018’s Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has captured the hearts and social media accounts of audiences in theaters everywhere. With several universes worth of Easter eggs and a cacophony of cliffhangers, the animated sequel offers plenty of conversation fodder. But in the days since

When I discuss how I relate to the trajectory of Wanda's grief from WandaVision to Multiverse of Madness in grief and loss support groups, many women violently nod in agreement. Thus, Wanda's story is one I have been able to use to bond with others going through something similar, offering me a connection even beyond my parasocial relationship with Scarlet Witch.

Star Trek star Robert Picardo has brought his version of the charismatic hologram, the Doctor, to two different centuries of television, and he's got a clear-eyed take on what's changed. Speaking with The Beat at the New York premiere of The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World on October 8, 2026, the Star Trek: Voyager and Starfleet Academy actor was asked how filming the franchise today compares to thirty years ago. Picardo, who originated the

Movies have always been obsessed with disability and the threat of disability, especially in the horror genre. Visible disability and disfigurement have long been dependable narrative devices for creators to produce a scare factor. In horror movies, this is true for the heroes, villains, extras, and everyone in between.

While Stephen King’s reputation may be for horror novels, to dismiss him as 'only' a horror writer is to overlook some of his best work, such as Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, and The Life of Chuck.

9 to 5, the 1980 workplace comedy that turned Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin into an unlikely trio of corporate avengers with a feminist cause, is getting a theatrical encore, in the wake of Parton’s death — and it’s all for a good cause. 20th Century Studios will release the newly restored film to U.S. theaters for a one-week run from October 9–15, 2026, with tickets now on sale. The Walt Disney Company, 20th Century’s parent company, has announced it will donate

After a sighting of a plane bound for London with Elizabeth Olsen aboard, fan rumors about Scarlet Witch's return have resurfaced.

A dying Japanese mining town revives itself through the hula dance in the widely acclaimed, heartwarming film, Hula Girls.

Review: In a world of dead-end trauma narratives, CAMP MIASMA OFFERS a way forward

General Mills and Netflix announced the team up of the century (at least for your nostalgic belly) giving KPop Demon Hunters fans a reason to hit the cereal aisle — or, more accurately, to skip it entirely and head straight to Walmart.com. The retailer is now the exclusive home of a limited-edition HUNTR/X Lucky Charms bundle, announced via Instagram by @luckycharms. The set centers on an 18.6 oz box of Peach Mango–flavored Lucky Charms wrapped in HUNTR/X cover art — Rumi fro

Marvel Studios isn’t playing it safe with Avengers: Doomsday — and maybe the studio has the right to be cocky with the recent success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day being only the eighth film in history to make more than $2 billion at the box office, per a story at USA TODAY. Between rumors (okay, my own personal suspicions based on a multiverse storyline from the novels) that Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider could appear in Doomsday and the existing casts historic appearances across

Villa Villekulla is opening its doors again with a new Pippi Longstocking adaptation from STUDIOCANAL and Heyday Films.

Russo Brothers stay coy on Scarlet Witch, Captain Marvel, Storm & Jean Grey absences from AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.

Star Trek fans have had a rough year, with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy both heading into their final seasons and nothing new on the docket, the franchise is entering its 60th anniversary with more nostalgia than new content. But hardcore Trekkies and history buffs now have something to celebrate: The Nacelle Company has announced (via a Collider exclusive) the return of the documentary series, The Center Seat, which is officially back after

BoxLunch is celebrating a quarter-century of family, cars, and increasingly physics-defying stunts. The retailer has launched a new collection honoring 25 years of Universal Pictures' The Fast and the Furious, and it's revving up a sweepstakes to match. The F & F apparel line, available now both in-store and online, leans hard into the franchise's aesthetic — jackets and shirts pulling from the saga's most iconic vehicles, characters, and general high-octane chaos. It's less

Mahershala Ali finally says the quiet part out loud on Marvel’s decision to shelve the BLADE film

Star Trek fans got a big hint at what the future may hold for the franchise at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. And while color skeptical that this next film will actually see the light of day, what was teased at SDCC is an intriguing twist to the franchise’s traditional movie formula: an entirely new cast of Star Trek characters. The news about the new film comes as the television side of Star Trek starts to wind down. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds just started its last full-length

Mystique in Avengers: Doomsday

The Los Angeles Dodgers and TOHO Co., Ltd. have announced Godzilla Minus Zero Night, a stadium-wide takeover set to close out the Dodgers' 2026 regular season home schedule.

Michael Waldron, the head writer behind Loki and co-writer of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Avengers: Doomsday, has been tapped to pen (and possibly direct) a Nova feature-length project.