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    Mattel Apologizes For Wicked Dolls With Link to Porn Website
    Mattel has had to apologize for a major error on the packaging for their line of dolls from the upcoming movie version ofWicked, after concernedcustomers discoveredthat a website listed on them directed people not to asite for the film but to a similarly titled porn page.Oops.This could prove to be a costly error. TheWickedfilm looks to be one of the biggest movies of the fall and the line of toys could be a hot item this holiday season after kids see the film, which is about the relationship between Glinda the Good Witch (Ariana Grande) and the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Erivo) in the years prior to the events ofThe Wizard of Oz.There have been reports online that the items are already being pulled from store shelves. The products were widely available on Target and Amazons website as of a few days ago, but all appear to be taken down as of this writing.Anecdotally, my daughter received one of theWicked dolls for her birthday last week and after news broke, I checked the discarded packaging to see what it said. Sure enough the website listed there takes you not to an official site for the film but to a porn site of a very similar name. (I had to investigate for journalism purposes, you see.)WICKEDUniversalloading...READ MORE: We Tried Starbucks TwoWicked DrinksHere was Mattels statement on the issue...Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the officialWickedMovie.comlanding page. We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this. Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children. Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information.Wickedopens in theaters on November 22. And just for the record, the official website for the movie is WickedMovie.com. Make sure you put movie in there. If you dont, something else might be defying gravity.Get our free mobile appThe Worst Parts of 15 Great MoviesThese movies are terrific. Theyre not perfect, though. Filed Under: Mattel, WickedCategories: Movie News
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    First Gladiator IIReviews Call It Entertaining But Familiar
    Some 25 years in the making, Ridley ScottsGladiator II finally arrives in theaters later this month. (For context: When the first film debuted in theaters in the summer of 2000 Chappell Roan was ... two years old.)The film is still about a week and a half from release, but the first reviews are in: Thecritics whove seen the film so fararemixed. Most say the film is entertaining, if a bit familiar. (A fair number compare it to a remake, even though it is technically a sequel, featuring Paul Mescal as the adult version of a character from the original film.) The person drawing the most praise so far is Denzel Washington, whos getting very solid notices for his performance as a former slave with grand designs for Mescals character.The reviews also praiseScotts action and spectacle across the board, although some do say the whole affair feels a bit too close to the original movie in terms of structure. One critic said watching the movie is akin todj vu.Gladiator IIParamount Picturesloading...READ MORE: The Best Movies of the Year So FarHeres a sampling of theGladiator IIreviews so far.Caryn James, BBC.com:By far the best popcorn film of the year.Siddhant Adlakha, Inverse:It's a darker, more vicious film for a darker, more vicious time, a relevancy that has only grown in recent days.Tim Grierson, Screen International:UltimatelyGladiator IIis diminished by a nagging recognition that this material felt fresher in the first film.Owen Gleiberman, Variety:David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter:Theres a dj vu quality to much of the new film, a slavishness that goes beyond the caged men forced to fight for their survival, and seeps into the very bones of a drama overly beholden to the original.Gladiator IIParamountloading...Ross Bonaime, Collider:A grand epic that cant escape Maximus shadow.Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly:What elevatesGladiator IIin the cinematic arena is the ways its themes and dialogue underpin its outrageous spectacle.Brian Truitt, USA Today:Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel.Chris Evangelista, /Film:Scott and Scarpa should've jettisoned the first two acts of the film and made the final act the main focus.Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence:We are less entertained.Gladiator IIopens in theaters on November 22.Get our free mobile appFamous Movies Featuring Once-Beloved Products That No Longer ExistThese movies now work as time capsules, capturing a time when these now-defunct products existed.Filed Under: Denzel Washington, Gladiator, Gladiator 2, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Ridley ScottCategories: Movie News
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    Marvel Is Obsessed With Channing Tatums Gambit
    Ryan Reynolds says Marvel are obsessed with Channing Tatums Gambit.The 43-year-old actor plays Deadpool in the MCU and he fought for the Magic Mike star to land a cameo as the card-flipping mutant with kinetic energy in this year's blockbuster Deadpool& Wolverine.Reynolds is hopeful that Marvel bosses will grant the 44-year-old star his dream solo film as the X-Men character after it was shelved, but insists he has no say.Speaking on Entertainment Weekly's Awardist podcast, he said: I honestly dont know what goes on behind closed doors in the bookkeeping sessions at Marvel, but I do know that theyre obsessed with him in that role.Its kind of like the same situation I went through. Once you show that it works well, thats really what they need. Sometimes they just need to see it in action. And Channing is so singular in how he plays that character, but also hes so beautiful physically, the way he moves and the way he can pick up steps.There were talks of Tatum playing Gambit in 2006s X-Men: The Last Stand.And because Tatum couldnt fit it in his schedule, Taylor Kitsch played Gambit in 2009s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the first movie featuring Reynolds Deadpool.The 'Proposal' star recently vowed to suit up again as Deadpool if it will help get his pal's Gambit movie get off the ground.In a post on his Instagram Stories, Reynolds wrote: Its impossible not to love and root for [Channing Tatum].When he makes a Gambit movie, Ill return the favour. If he needs someone to carry sandbags, I'm in. If he needs a Deadpool, I can do that. Someone to provide fresh orange slices to the crew, no problem. Name it.Tatum recently said that he hoped his cameo in the recent Marvel film would revive the Gambit movie.When Variety asked the Magic Mike star if he thinks the overwhelmingly positive reaction to his appearance in Deadpool& Wolverine would kick-start work on his own movie, he said: I sure hope so. From your mouth to Gods ears. Write it into existence, my friend. Please.MarvelMarvelloading...READ MORE: The Definitive History of Marvels Lethal Protector, VenomTatum went on to reveal hes made it clear to studio boss Kevin Feige and Disney CEO Bob Iger hes still interested in playing the comic book character.He shared: [Of] course Ive said it. Ive been saying I want it for the last 10 years. Its in Bob Iger and Kevin Feiges hands. I pray to God.The Blink Twice actor previously thanked Reynolds for allowing him to finally become Gambit.In a post on Instagram, he said: There is almost no one that has had my back in this industry more than Ryan. I thought I had lost Gambit forever. But he fought for me and Gambit. I will owe him probably forever.Cause Im not sure how I could ever do something that would be equal to what this has meant to me. I love ya buddy ... All things happen for a reason. Im so grateful to be in this movie. Its a masterpiece in my opinion. And just pure bad ass joy. I was literally screaming in the theater."Get our free mobile appEvery Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie, Ranked From Worst to BestIt started with Iron Man and its continued and expanded ever since. Its the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with 34 movies and counting. But whats the best and the worst? We ranked them all.
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    12 Famous Actors Who Served in the Military
    Separating an actor from their characters is hard enough in this day and age of parasocial relationships between stars and fans, but imagining that many actors have had whole lives beyond their film or television careers is another thing entirely. Some of them spent years or even decades picking up odd jobs before their careers took off, others had passions aside from the world of high drama. Still others had full careers in other industriessuch as, for example, the United States armed forces.Many actors have served their time in the military, during both wartime and peacetime. American actors are American citizens, and the draft was in place until a few decades ago, so anyone could be brought up no matter how famous they were. Others enlisted on their own, or volunteered for service on the home front when duty called. Nevertheless, sometimes its surprising to imagine all these thespians out there in military uniform, learning drills and being shipped off to serve overseas.In honor of our armed forces, we collected twelve famous names you probably know only for their storied acting careers, who also served in nearly every branch of the U.S. military. Some completed their service way before any of us knew their names, and otherssuch as one famous rock musicianserved during the peak of their fame. All of them were informed and inspired by their service during their subsequent acting work, though only Chuck Norris turned his military duty into a lifelong martial arts career.12 Actors Who Served in the MilitaryThese 12 men and women all served in the military prior to (or sometimes during) their acting careers.READ MORE: 20 Actors You Forgot Were in the MCUGet our free mobile app10 Once-Beloved TV Shows That Have Faded AwayThe history of television is littered with once-beloved series that are now all but forgotten.Categories: Galleries, Lists, Movie News, Original Features
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    Cult Horror Film Tremors Set for Reboot
    Tremors could be set for a reboot, according to original writer S.S. Wilson.The 1990 monster movie starred Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire and focused on the small desert town of Perfection, Nevada, which comes under attack from giant, prehistoric, giant worm-like creatures.Tremors became a cult hit upon home release and thanks to repeated TV screenings and spawned six direct-to-video sequels and a 2003 television show, Tremors: The Series.The film was co-written by Wilson and Brent Maddock and the pair have secured the rights to their original screenplay with Wilson spilling at the 2nd Annual TremorsFest in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that they can now remake movie.He told fans: What we have now, just got, are the rights to our original screenplay. Thats good, we can remake (Tremors) if we want to. We dont have the rights to Shriekers, we dont have the rights to Ass Blasters, we dont have the rights to Tremors 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.The return of the rights to Wilson and Maddock by Universal Pictures has happened due to the rule that creators can transfer the rights of a given copyright after 35 years.Kevin Bacon Tremors TV Series SyfyUniversalloading...READ MORE: The Worst Reboots Ever MadeThis means that Wilson and Maddock and their company Stampede Entertainment own that screenplay from the original film but not the whole Tremors franchise.Shriekers and Ass Blasters were creatures that featured in the Tremors sequels which explained more about the life cycle of the graboids the name given to the subterranean worm-creatures from the original.Bacon and the late Fred Ward who passed away in May 2022 at the age of 79 played handymen Val and Earl, respectively, the main protagonists of Tremors.Back in 2022, Kevin, 66, admitted he would be interested in reprising his role as Val as Valentine McKee only featured in one film.He said: It was one film of mine that I wanted to revisit that character. I dont look back at all.Get our free mobile appThe Best Performances in Terrible MoviesThese actors did good work in otherwise crummy films. Lets tip our hats to the performers who refused to phone it in.Filed Under: Kevin Bacon, TremorsCategories: Movie News
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    The Worst Parts That Almost Ruin 15 Great Movies
    People describe their favorite movies withadjectives like perfect or flawless. Personally, I am not sure a perfect movie exists. Great movies exist. Classics exist. Perfect movies? I dont know. How do you define perfection in something as subjective as a work of art?Plus, even some of the greatest movies of all time contain notable mistakes, continuity errors, or even whole scenes that drag or distract from all of the parts of the film thatdowork. That brings us to this list of 15 beloved motion pictures with one very bad moment. These films include numerousOscar winners, several canonical titles thatroutinely appear on lists of the greatest films in the history of cinema, and some of my own personalchoices for the best movies ever.Do these mistakes diminish these great movies? Not in my eyes. In fact, in a few cases, they almost make me like themmore.Imperfections inbeloved movies remind us how hard it is to make a truly great work of art, especially in a medium like cinema, where every singleelement you see onscreen is the result ofmany decisions made by the director, writer, cast, and crew. For any one element you movie you love, countless choices had to go exactly. For something to go wrong, it just takes one screwup somewhere along the line.Here are my picks for the worst parts of 15 great films.The Worst Parts of 15 Great MoviesThese movies are terrific. Theyre not perfect, though. READ MORE: 10 Painfully Realistic Movies About RelationshipsGet our free mobile appThe Best Performances in Terrible MoviesThese actors did good work in otherwise crummy films. Lets tip our hats to the performers who refused to phone it in.Categories: Lists, Longform, Movie News
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    Agatha All Along Easter Eggs Everyone Missed
    There was so much stuff going on inAgatha All Along that even doing weekly Easter Egg videos, we couldnt possibly catch everything the first time through.So now weve made one last Easter egg video for the show thats like a catch-all of everything wedidntspot the first time around. These hidden references, Marvel callbacks, and little details come from our own team, plus members of our Discord, and some of the behind the scenes materials on theshow released by Marvel. They include some of the tiny details of Agatha and Billys costumes that represent their pasts in the MCU (including callbacks toWandaVision), how the shows main song plus some of the other music cues in the film are so important to understanding the series.Watch allthe extra bonus Easter Eggs below:READ MORE: The Worst Marvel Comics EverIf you liked that video on all the Easter eggs we missed onAgatha All Along the first time through, check out more of our videos below, including one on all of the interesting details in Marvels trailer for their 2025 TV series, one on the state of Sonys Spider-Man universe after Venom: The Last Dance, and a full recap of theVenomfranchise up toVenom: The Last Dance. Plus, theres tons more videos over atScreenCrushs YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes.You can watch all of Agatha All Along on Disney+ now.Sign up for Disney+ here.Get our free mobile appEvery Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie, Ranked From Worst to BestIt started with Iron Man and its continued and expanded ever since. Its the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with 34 movies and counting. But whats the best and the worst? We ranked them all.
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    Once-Beloved Movie Theater Gimmicks That Have Faded Away
    Movie theaters have existed for over a century, and over that time they have resorted to all sorts of tactics to draw in customers. When thefilms are good, thats usually enough to pack em in. When the movies arent so good or when other entertainmentoptions look more enticing well, you know what they say about desperate times and desperate measures.Through the decades, those measures have taken on a variety of forms. One of the most common is the introduction of a new gimmick, a marketing hook of some kind that sells a film as a unique experience in the annals of cinema history. These can include new film formats, new projection technology, or flat-out huckster nonsense.Some of these gimmicks were so bizarre they took on the quality of the wreckage following a high-speedcar crash. You didnt necessarily want to look, but you couldnt help yourself; youneeded to see. Others were so fun they became full-fledged Hollywood trends, attached to films for years or decades as studios chased the almighty dollar as far and as fast as they could.The list below gathers up 12 of the most notable movie theaters gimmicks,excluding the ones that are still regularly hyped in multiplexes. (Who wants to seeThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsin D-BOX with me???) It makes you wonder: What gimmickwill come to movie theaters next?Once-Beloved Movie Gimmicks That Have Faded AwayMovie theaters have resorted to some interesting tactics to lure in viewers through the years.READ MORE: 12 Things We Miss About the Way Movie Theaters Used to BeGet our free mobile appThe Craziest DVD and Blu-ray Box Sets Ever MadeYou wont believe some of the movie box sets that have been released through the years.
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    The Definitive History of Marvels Venom
    Few comic characters created outside of the classic Silver Age have had a bigger impact on the Marvel Universe than Venom, who was first conceived as a new alien costume for Spider-Man and then spun off as his own character (and Spider-Man super-villain) bonded to Eddie Brock. From humble beginnings as an idea submitted by a Marvel reader (its true), Venom grew into a major Spider-Man antagonist, then an anti-hero in his own right, and eventually the star of his own spinoff movie franchise, starring Tom Hardy asthis lethal protector.Venoms story off the page is almost as interesting as it is within the pages ofThe Amazing Spider-Man.In our latest Marvel video, we bring you a full hour on the complete history of Venom. That includes interviews with Marvel artists like Ryan Stegman, Mark Bagley, and Venom co-creator Todd MacFarlane. Theyll guide you through the characters early days, and give insights into how this character grew into such a phenomenon. Watch our video below.READ MORE: The Worst Marvel Comics EverIf you liked that video on the history of Venom both on and off screen, check out more of our videos below, including one on the state of Sonys Spider-Man universe after Venom: The Last Dance, our review of Venom: The Last Dance discussing how it used Marvel mega-bad Knull, and one recapping everything you need to know about Venom and his movie franchise prior to Venom: The Last Dance. Plus, theres tons more videos over atScreenCrushs YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes.Venom: The Last Dance is now playing in theaters everywhere.Sign up for Disney+ here.Get our free mobile appEvery Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie, Ranked From Worst to BestIt started with Iron Man and its continued and expanded ever since. Its the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with 34 movies and counting. But whats the best and the worst? We ranked them all.Filed Under: Marvel, Spider-Man, Venom, Venom: The Last DanceCategories: Movie News, Superheroes, Videos
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    See Bruce Springsteen Meet Jeremy Allen White on Biopic Set
    Bruce Springsteen met actor Jeremy Allen White, with the actor dressed as the Boss in the 80s, on the set of the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.White star of The Bear plays Springsteen during his Nebraska era in the movie, which recently began shooting and is expected to be released next year.TMZ revealed a series of pictures that showed the pair sharing a hug before falling deep into conversation presumably with a lot to say to each other.Monty Fresco / Gareth Cattermole, Getty ImagesMonty Fresco / Gareth Cattermole, Getty Imagesloading...READ MORE:Bruce Springsteen: Im Not a BillionaireEarlier this year White said hed been deliberately avoiding Springsteen, explaining: Weve communicated a little bit through some other people ... Im trying to have a bit of my own process with it before meeting the man, too.I wanna try to have an understanding, so when I meet him, Ill have a bit of confidence somewhere in me to stand there.How Bruce Springsteen Knew Jeremy Allen White Was Right for BiopicMore recently, Springsteen and longtime manager-producer Jon Landau discussed Whites casting, with Landau telling the Telegraph that the actor faced a steep challenge in depicting a very interior person.He added: Theres always a tremendous amount going on, some of which gets articulated, and some of which is held back.Springsteen himself said: I only had to see him on The Bear, and I knew he was the right guy, because he had that interior life but he also had a little swagger.Bobby Bank, Getty ImagesBobby Bank, Getty Imagesloading...Bobby Bank, Getty ImagesBobby Bank, Getty Imagesloading...Why Bruce Springsteen Called Killers Collaboration CatharticGet our free mobile appThe Worst Performances By 20 Great ActorsThese actors are all giants in their field. Most have won Oscars for acting! But even with actors this good, they cant all be winners.Categories: Movie News
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    The Best Performances in Bad Movies
    Movies are funny and unpredictable things. Obviously, no one sets out to make a bad movie. No director (not even Uwe Boll!) wakes up in the morning and thinks to himself Today, I am going to direct a real piece of garbage! That just doesnt happen.Despite filmmakers best intentions though, bad moviesdohappen. A lot.Still,there are degrees to bad and few movies (not even the ones by Uwe Boll!) are irredeemable on every single level. Buried within a true cinematic stinkeryou might find outstanding production design, or interesting cinematography, or a memorable musical score, or possibly an interesting performance or two.Thats the subject of ScreenCrushs latest list: Very bad movies that nonetheless contain a very good performance. Howworthy acting appears in unworthy schlock is an interesting matter for discussion. Is it because a great actor can still deliver even when their director isnt up to snuff? Or maybe a director canbe right for a project in some ways (i.e. casting, helping guide an actor) and wrong in others (writing a bad script, bowing to studio pressure, falling to execute special effects)?Is it because editing selecting the best takes, interweaving them together is the great film equalizer?Perhaps its all of the above. Movies are funny and unpredictable like that. So lets at least honor the following 25 performers who did some of their best work under some of the worst circumstances.The Best Performances in Terrible MoviesThese actors did good work in otherwise crummy films. Lets tip our hats to the performers who refused to phone it in.READ MORE: 10 Huge TV Actors Who Never Had Big Film CareersGet our free mobile app10 Huge Movies That Are Secretly Car CommercialsAnyone else suddenly itching to buy an Aston Martin?
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    Ryan Reynolds Reveals New Project With Jackman and Levy
    Ryan Reynolds has confirmed he is working with Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy on an upcoming film away from Marvel.The 48-year-old actor and Jackman, 56, worked with the director, also 56, on the superhero smash-hit Deadpool & Wolverine and Reynolds has now revealed the trio will be reuniting for another picture separate from the superhero tentpole.Speaking on Varietys Awards Circuit Podcast, the actor teased: Im spending the year writing. Im writing a movie for myself, Hugh and Shawn to do that is not Marvel.Aside from Deadpool& Wolverine, Reynolds had worked with Levy on 2021s Free Guy and sci-fi flick The Adam Project the following year.MarvelMarvelloading...Deadpool& Wolverine saw Reynolds Merc with a Mouth finally star opposite Jackmans iconic mutant superhero, though the actor previously admitted he was unsure whether the 2024 blockbuster was the last time he will get to play the character because Levy had made the film as a complete experience that doesnt set up future installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).During an interview with Collider, Reynolds said: I would say Shawn made it pretty clear, and I think in the most loving way because, talk about the greatest uptown problem any human beings could have is a studio like that saying, What's next? or, How can we make something else? ... But honestly, right at this moment, I have no idea if I'll ever wear that Deadpool suit again. I hope I do, but I don't know. Right now's the time to just kind of hang it up for a bit and see what happens next.Get our free mobile app10 Famous TV Actors Who Never Had a Successful Film CareerWhether they tried or not, none of these actors had the same success in movies that they did on the TV shows that made them famous.
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    The Craziest DVD and Blu-ray Box Sets Ever
    Jamie Foxx is an Oscar winner.And for $150, you can own a veiny blue replica of his head with a crappy movie inside it.The standard edition ofThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 on Blu-ray currently runs anywhere from $15 to $30. But for an extra Benjamin Franklin, you can get yourAmazing Spider-Man 2 inside a light-up version of Jamie Foxxs cranium, styled to look like his azure-skinned villain from the film, Electro.Having to look at this sneering, glowing skull every day for the rest of my life (andbeing reminded of the existence ofAmazing Spider-Man 2)sounds more like punishment than selling point. But for some, a bust of Jamie Foxxs blue head was actually an incentive to purchase the film, and Amazon still has this thing listedon its website. And as extreme and kooky as this thing is, its really just scratching the surface of high-end limited edition DVD and Blu-ray box sets.These days, physical media aficionados with cash to burncan get movies inside leather jackets, shoes, briefcases, buildings, humidors, plus replicas of vans, spaceships, and evencastles. The gallerybelow collects 30 of the most absurd examples from around the world, which range from the hideous to the actually kinda cool (provided you have enough shelf space to display them).Most of these are out of print (so you can expect to pay a serious premium if you want a T-800 head with Terminator 2 inside) but a few are still available. And, hey, if you want Jamie Foxxs head on your mantle in perpetuity, theres a few on eBay right now for less than $50. Thats a shockingly good purchase.The Craziest DVD and Blu-ray Box Sets Ever MadeYou wont believe some of the movie box sets that have been released through the years.READ MORE: 25 Blu-rays That Are Still Worth a Lot of MoneyGet our free mobile appDVDs That Sold For Shocking Amounts of MoneyThese DVD discs and box sets recently sold for hundreds of dollars eBay.
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    Quiz: Guess the Movie Based on the Letterboxd Review
    There is an art to a Letterboxd movie review. Sure, you can use the film-based social network to log what you see, orto write straightforward film criticism. But a lot of the most entertaining reviews on the app are closer to clever tweets or stand-up comedy riffs than the works of Manny Farber or Parker Tyler.As a dedicated Letterboxd user (a dedicated patron in fact), I love reading these reviews (and writing them myself). Sometimes I send funnyreviews I come across to friends, but whats really fun is to remove thetitlefrom areview and see if someone cancorrectly guessthe movie the Letterboxd user is writing about.Now Ive turned that concept into alittle quiz-style list here on ScreenCrush. As you scroll down youll see 20 Letterboxd reviews with the name of the film and its poster blacked out. Its up to you to figure out what movie it is. Keep scrolling to see if you got it right (and for a link back to the actual review, in case you want to follow thesesharp critics on Letterboxd).I did my best to make my picks neither too easy nor too hard. All are extremely well-known films; Oscar winners, canonical classics,or titles that appear on Letterboxds list of the top 250 narrative features in history. I want you to be able to get it right, but I also didnt want it to be instantly obvious either. The subject of a review that reads Heath Ledger will always be my Joker is not very mysterious obviously thats a review ofPlan 9 From Outer Space.On the other hand, a review that reads something like wow that was sick could be almost anything (includingPlan 9 From Outer Space).Ready? Good luck!Quiz: Guess the Movie Based on Its Letterboxd ReviewCan you figure out which classic movies are the subjects of these 20 Letterboxd reviews? Scroll down to find out.READ MORE: 25 Movies With Surprising Letterboxd ScoresGet our free mobile appFive-Star Raves For Horrible Movies on LetterboxdYou (and most people) might hate these movies, but not these fans on Letterboxd, who gave these films five star raves.
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    Robert Zemeckis Wants to Make Back to the Future Musical Movie
    Robert Zemeckis pitched a Back to the Future musical movie to Universal Pictures, but the studio wasnt interested.The 72-year-old director helmed the franchise from its 1985 debut to its conclusion five years later, and has now revealed he considered revisiting the series to make a musical version of the first film, though Universal has since shot that idea down.During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confusedpodcast, Zemeckis said: I would like to do the Back to the Future: The Musical [movie]. I would love to do that. think that would be great. I floated that out to the folks at Universal. They dont get it. So, [theres] nothing I can do.While the Forrest Gump filmmaker toyed with the idea of making a musical, Zemeckis reiterated this would be the only way he would make another Back to the Futureflick.Back to the Future: The MusicalBack to the Future: The Musicalloading...READ MORE: Negative Reviews of Classic Movies Everyone LovesWhen host Josh Horowitz asked whether a direct sequel was possible, the director said: Weve always felt that, This was enough and that we had to live with it just being the three movies.The musical is more of a companion to the movies than a remake. Its sort of like another ... its a whole other thing. Its a celebration of the movie basically.While he joked Universal have been asking him every six months to make more Back to the Future films, Zemeckis revealed the studio has consistently approached him about doing more with the franchise.He explained: They say, Is there anything else we can do here? And we have to say, Yeah there are different things that might work. But to remake the movie or suggest that there is a Back to the Future 4... it just isnt in the cards.Even if another Back to the Future doesnt happen, Michael J. Fox who starred opposite Christopher Lloyd as Mary McFly in the trilogy previously said he was at peace with Hollywood potentially rebooting the series without him, but stressed Zemeckis and his co-writer Bob Gale wouldnt be interested in working on another film.He told Variety: I think Bob and Bob have been really smart about that. I dont think it needs rebooting because are you going to clarify something? Youre going to find a better way to tell the story? I doubt it."Get our free mobile appThe Craziest Fast Food Menu Items EverFiled Under: Back to the Future, Robert ZemeckisCategories: Movie News
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    Restaurant Chain TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy
    One of the most famous casual dining restaurant chains in America has filed for bankruptcy.TGI Fridays, a staple of strip malls around the country for decades, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas on Saturday. In a statement, the companys chairman said the move was part of difficult but necessary actions to protect the best interests of our stakeholders, including our domestic and international franchisees and our valued team members around the world.At its peak in the 2000s, the company had over 600 restaurants worldwide and generated more than $2 billion in revenue. But chains like TGI Fridays have struggled ever since the Covid pandemic, as dine-in restaurants have struggled to compete with counter service chains and places that work more closely with delivery apps like Uber Eats. In recent months, other casual dining chains like Red Lobster have also filed for bankruptcy.The chain was founded in 1965 as a single tavern on the East Side of Manhattan. As it expanded it becameubiquitous and occasionally satirized. In Mike Judges cult comedyOffice Space, Jennifer Anistons character worked as a waitress in a restaurant calledChotchkie's, whose knickknack decor, and uniform of striped shirt and suspenders covered with buttons were unmistakably spoofing the design and vibes of a TGI Fridays.READ MORE: Once-Beloved Fast Food Items That No Longer ExistAt present, the bankruptcy only directly affects Fridays parent company. Restaurants that are franchised from the company should stay open and continue operating during the bankruptcy.That said, its entirely possible other restaurants may close. The TGI Fridays at the Destiny USA mall in Syracuse, New York closed in late October with no warning just a handful of days before the larger company filed for bankruptcy.Get our free mobile app Popular Restaurants That Have Faded AwayFiled Under: Food, Mike Judge, NostalgiaCategories: TV News
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    Netflix Holidays 2024: All the New Christmas Movies and Shows
    Good holiday viewing options are essential to a successful visit home in November or December. You need something everyone can gather around the television and enjoy as one, lest things become awkward and strained and you have to do something like make eye contact with your loved ones or, even worse,talk to each other. Blech.If youre one of the millions of people around the world wholl be relying on Netflix for your holiday season distractions thisyear, here is the full compliment of new options youll have to choose from in 2024. The highlights include a new Lindsay Lohan Christmas movie, a holiday-themed season ofIs It Cake?, and an animated Richard Curtis Christmas movie. If you prefer your holiday viewing a little less gentle, theres alsoCarry-On, a thriller starring Taron Egerton as a TSA agent sparring with a terrorist andBlack Doves, a new espionage series starring Keira Knightley.Theres also a Sabrina Carpenter holiday special, a new season ofThe Great British Baking Shows annual holiday specials, and even a movie about an extremely hot snowman. (As my grandfather once told me, nothing is more festive than six-pack abs.)Heres all the stuff you can watch on Netflix through the end of the year.Netflixs Holiday 2024 LineupHeres all the films, shows, and specials coming to Netflix in the 2024 holiday season.And of course the day after Christmas, maybe the biggest Netflix show of all is back Squid Game, which returns with its second season on December 26.READ MORE: Netflix Released One of the Best Movies of the YearGet our free mobile app10 Huge Movies That Are Secretly Car CommercialsAnyone else suddenly itching to buy an Aston Martin?Filed Under: Carry-On, Is It Cake?, Keira Knightley, Lindsay Lohan, NetflixCategories: Christmas, TV News
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    Cliffhanger Reboot Swaps Sylvester Stallone for Lily James
    Lily James has replaced Sylvester Stallone in the Cliffhanger reboot.The 78-year-old action legend was set to reprise his role as Ranger Gabriel Gabe Walker in the remake of the 1993 action thriller.However, this week it was confirmed that James, 35, and former Bond star Pierce Brosnan, 71, will now lead the movie.The cast also includes Nell Tiger Free, Franz Rogowski, Shubham Saraf, Assaad Bouab, Suzy Bemba and Bruno Gouery.Jaume Collet-Serra is taking over to direct the flick, meaning Ric Roman Waugh is no longer taking the helm.Pierce will portray mountaineer Ray Cooper and Lily is his daughter Naomi, who has to save her family and fight for survival in the Italian Dolomites.CarolcoCarolcoloading...READ MORE: The Best 90s MoviesThe synopsis reads: In this reboot of Cliffhanger, seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper (Pierce Brosnan) and his daughter Sydney run a mountain chalet in the Dolomites.During a weekend trip with a billionaire's son, they are targeted by a gang of kidnappers. Ray's older daughter Naomi (Lily James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes.The first pictures from the movie have also been shared, showing Lily scaling a mountain just like Stallone did.The Darkest Hour actress underwent real training to learn how to climb to achieve the epic shots.Filming is currently underway in Austria, Germany and Italy.Collet-Serra said in a statement: Shooting our movie on location in the Dolomites using large format cameras was imperative for us to show the scope and scale of the story were telling. Were going to bring the audience a truly thrilling and visceral, premium theatrical experience. Lily in particular has gone above and beyond for the role, putting in real training and learning to climb. Her dedication has allowed us to capture some incredible shots we couldnt have achieved otherwise, and the whole crew is blown away by her commitment.The original movie was nominated for three Oscars for Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Visual Effects, but lost out on them all to Jurassic Park.The film was based on a concept by climber John Long and followed Gabe (Stallone), a mountain climber who becomes embroiled in a heist of a U.S. Treasury plane flying through the Rocky Mountains.Get our free mobile app90s Foods We Wish They Still MadeThese foods, drinks, and snacks from the 90s were all so great. Sadly, theyve all been discontinued.Filed Under: Cliffhanger, Lily James, Sylvester StalloneCategories: Movie News
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    Godzilla Minus One Filmmaker Directing New Godzilla Movie
    Let loose a roar, Godzilla fans; the man behind the amazingGodzilla Minus One is returning to the franchise to direct anotherGodzillamovie.That would be Takashi Yamazaki, the man who directed, wrote, and also oversaw the visual effects on 2023sGodzilla Minus One, theoutstanding prequel to the originalGodzillamovie. Yamazkis film, made on a fraction of the budget of Hollywood recent Godzilla movie,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, was far and away the superior monster movie and one of the best darn movies of any kind released last year. It also turned out to be a surprising worldwide smash, grossing over $110 million worldwide.Yamazaki himself announced the news of his new Godzilla project on the official Toho Godzilla Twitter account;READ MORE: The Best Sci-Fi Movies of the Last 25 YearsIts not clear yet whether this movie will be a direct sequel toGodzilla Minus One, which was set at the end of World War II and its immediate aftermath, or whether it could be aGodzilla film set in the present day thats totally unrelated tothe previous film. (If its the former, do you call it the mathematically inaccurateGodzilla Minus Two or the more technically correctGodzilla Zero? Thats a tough call.)Even as Toho has revived their own homegrownGodzilla franchise, his Hollywood counterpart series continues as well.Godzilla x Kongwasalso a hit in theaters, earning more than half a billion dollars, and its producers, Legendary, is continuing its Monsterverse featuring Zilla, King Kong, and other giant creatures. The nextGodzillafilm in their franchise is currently scheduled for release in the spring of 2027.Futuristic Sci-Fi Movies That Are Now Set In The PastWhen these sci-fi movies came out, they offered predictions for the future of society years later, they're officially set in the past.
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    A Game of Thrones Movie Is In Development
    TheGame of Thrones franchise may be shifting from TV to movies.According to a new report fromThe Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is in very early stage development on a movie based on George R.R. Martinsepic fantasy saga, no filmmaker, cast or writer yet attached. But the company is keen on exploring the idea of Westeros invading cinemas.Until now,Game of Thrones has been a cornerstone of Warner Bros. TV offerings on HBO and later on the Max streaming service. While the centralGame of Thrones TV series concluded 2019 after eight seasons and 73 total episodes, it has continued on via multiple spinoffs.House of the Dragon, a prequel series, is already a hugely successful show in its own right, and Warners is also prepping multipleother spinoff shows set in the fantasy realm of Westeros, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.15. Game of Thrones (2011 - 2019)HBOloading...READ MORE: 10 Once-Beloved TV Shows That Have Been ForgottenFor many years, Warner Bros. was hesitant to do anything with theGame of Thrones property outside of TV. There were reports that the creators of the Game of ThronesTV show wanted to finish the original series with a trio of movies in lieu of a final season on HBO. That never happened but it looks like with the show now completed, and Warners always hungry for surefire hits, they have reconsidered their small-screen only position.THR notes that Warner Bros. is already making both moviesand shows of some of their other franchises, includingThe Batman andDune.In other words, if it works for those big IPs, why notGame of Thrones as well?A Knight of the Seven Kingdomsis expected to premiere on HBO and Max in 2025.Get our free mobile app10 Famous TV Actors Who Never Had a Successful Film CareerWhether they tried or not, none of these actors had the same success in movies that they did on the TV shows that made them famous.
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    10 Huge Movies That Are Secretly Car Commercials
    We all like to think of moviemaking as an art for arts sake kind of pursuit, but in reality, film production exists in a tightly interconnected relationship with commercial advertising. Whether weve noticed it or not, weve all been influenced by subtle and not-so-subtle product placement, likely in some of our favorite movies at least the ones that take place on Earth. Its all the result of the behind-the-scenes deals that allow production companies to shell out millions of dollars to film their blockbusters, and, for Hollywoods biggest movies, a lot of that money comes from car manufacturers.In the sorts of movies where cars are particularly noticeable, we tend to notice them when the cars are themselves characters, like the truck from Duel, or Mad Maxs Interceptor, or the sleek Chevy Malibu in Drive. Thats fun and all, but what if, and bear with us here, the cars in these movies could instead double as ads for cars themselves? Thus, automotive product placement is born. Cue the requisite 20 minutes of explosive Bayhem car chases made up almost entirely of logos.Movie product placement is not going away anytime soon, and car product placement in particular has proved many times to be just as lucrative for the movies as it is for the manufacturers. What better way to relive the thrill of whatever high-octane blockbuster you just saw than heading straight to your local dealership and buying your favorite characters car? Because this type of advertisement is never particularly subtle, weve collected ten of the most obvious examples of movies transforming themselves into car commercials to remind us where those hundreds of millions of Avengers money came from.10 Huge Movies That Are Secretly Car CommercialsAnyone else suddenly itching to buy an Aston Martin?READ MORE: 10 Painfully Obvious Examples of Product Placement in MoviesGet our free mobile appThe Worst Post-Credits Scenes in MoviesAudiences have come to love scenes during the closing credits of blockbusters. These 15 examples suggest these types of teases are extremely hit or miss.Categories: Galleries, Longform, Movie News, Special Features
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    John Krasinski to Star in Jack Ryan Movie
    John Krasinski will be returning as Jack Ryan for Amazon MGM Studios upcoming film continuation of the show.The 45-year-old actor starred as the action hero in Prime Videos series Tom Clancys Jack Ryanfrom 2018 to 2023 and will now be reprising his role for the upcoming movie, which is being described as an extension of the program.As well as The Office star, Wendell Pierce is confirmed to be returning as the CIA operator James Greer while Michael Kelly is said to be in negotiations about reprising his role as secret agent Mike November in the blockbuster.Helming the flick will be Andrew Bernstein, who served as an executive producer and director of the second series of the Prime Video show, while the programs fourth season scribe Aaron Rabin will be writing the script.Krasinski will also be producing the picture with Allyson Seeger through Sunday Night Productions, while Andrew Form also produces.John Krasinski - screening of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Season 3 - GettyJohn Krasinski - screening of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Season 3 - Gettyloading...READ MORE: The 10 Most Ridiculous Action Movie TropesPreviously, the A Quiet Place star noted he wanted to end Tom Clancys Jack Ryan with "an emotional impact" through its fourth and final season.Speaking with TheWrap, Krasinski said: We wanted to keep the action and thrills and all that for the audience, but I think most importantly to me was if we were going to end it to make sure that the audience also had a culmination of these characters and these relationships that they connected to, and that they felt that they were saying goodbye as well.So I think for us, it was the emotional impact of making sure that we ended the show, rather than on some action-packed moment, that the moment was about all of us together.Reflecting on what made the series special, the actor pointed to Ryans relationship with his CIA confidant Greer as the aspect of the program that meant the most to [him].The IF director continued: I genuinely mean, the first thing that I did with Wendell, the way he was playing it, and the way that it wasnt just this boss and an employee relationship, that there was a complex character talking to another hopefully complex character, and that we were just having so much fun in the scene, I thought, Wow, this is really, really good."These two characters, at least for Season One, would be the fulcrum of the whole show. And when we did our first scene, I thought, This might actually work.Get our free mobile appThe Worst Performances By 20 Great ActorsThese actors are all giants in their field. Most have won Oscars for acting! But even with actors this good, they cant all be winners.Categories: Movie News
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    Marvel 2025 Trailer: All the Little Details You Missed
    Marvel just dropped their full 2025 TV slate, including the premiere dates for shows likeDaredevil: Born Again, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,Eyes of Wakanda,Ironheart,andWonder Man.But the trailer also included some major teases of stuff in those shows, including some things no one saw coming. In our latest Marvel Cinematic Universe video, we break down the Marvel 2025 TV trailer show by show and scene by scene, and point out all the little details, hidden Easter eggs, and secrets you missed. Well talk about the history of the Marvel villain the Hood, and how he could fit into the future of the MCU, talk about what exactly this Spidey animated series is about and how it fits into the MCU (if at all), explore what theIronheartseries could be about, and give you some details on how theWonder Man show will draw on Simon Williams comic book lore.Watch our full video below:READ MORE: The Worst Marvel Comics EverIf you liked that video on all of the interesting details in Marvels trailer for their 2025 TV series, check out more of our videos below, including one on the state of Sonys Spider-Man universe after Venom: The Last Dance, our review of Venom: The Last Dance discussing how it used Marvel mega-bad Knull, and one recapping everything you need to know about Venom and his movie franchise prior to Venom: The Last Dance. Plus, theres tons more videos over atScreenCrushs YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes.For more details on Marvels 2025 TV lineup, go here.Sign up for Disney+ here.Get our free mobile appEvery Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie, Ranked From Worst to BestIt started with Iron Man and its continued and expanded ever since. Its the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with 34 movies and counting. But whats the best and the worst? We ranked them all.
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    Squid Game Returns With New Season 2 Trailer
    The game isnt over.Already the most-watched show in the history of Netflix,Squid Game is back with new episodes, coming just before the New Year. According to creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, the new batch of episodes explores how Gi-hun [Lee Jung-jae] follows through on his words after leaving the airport ... Gi-huns endeavor to find out who these people are and why they do what they do is the core story of Season 2.Lee told Netflix (how didthey getthis incredible access???)that in Season 1, there was room to show glimpses of Gi-huns various personalities, such as his optimistic nature and positive energy. This time, the focus was on his determination.A new trailer for the season just debuted at Lucca Comics & Games, a major European comic convention watch it below:READ MORE: The Best TV Shows of the YearHere is the new seasons official synopsis:Season 2 raises the stakes, with Lee Jung-jae reprising his role as Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456. With a hardened demeanor and the scars of past games, Gi-hun is on a desperate mission to expose the deadly truth of the competition. Yet, his warnings go unheeded, and tensions rise as fellow players question his intentions. The teaser also shows the return of Lee Byung-hun as the mysterious Front Man, whose true motivations remain cloaked in secrecy, while Wi Ha-juns Hwang Jun-ho is back, driving the narrative forward as the relentless detective on a mission of his own.Squid GameSeason 2 premieres on Netflix on December 26.Get our free mobile appFlops That Are Now Inexplicable Hits on NetflixThese movies flopped hard in theaters. But Netflix subscribers cant stop watching them.Filed Under: Netflix, Squid GameCategories: Trailers, TV News
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    It TV Show Debuts First Welcome to Derry Images
    The first look at HBOsItprequel series, It: Welcome to Derry, is here.HBO debuted theofficial images today. The show is set prior to the events of Stephen Kings epic horror novel (and its two-part adaptation,ItandIt: Chapter Two directed by Andy Muschietti) and set in the town of Derry, Maine, the site of the novel. Kings book alludes to the towns dark past and that is the subject of the show.Although it is set prior to the events of the book, and largely features a new cast, it will co-star Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the Clown. While HBO hasnt revealed any images of Skarksgard fromWelcome to Derryyet, you can see Pennywises logo in the background of the image above.The cast of the show besides Skarsgard includes Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar.Here are more images ofWelcome to Derry.READ MORE: Negative Letterboxd Reviews of Classic MoviesKings book, which was first published in 1986, and then first adapted to television in 1990, via the two-part miniseries directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and starring Tim Curry as Pennywise.Here is Welcome to Derrys official synopsis:Set in the world of Stephen Kings IT universe, IT: WELCOME TO DERRY is based on Kings IT novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films IT and IT Chapter Two.It: Welcome to Derryis set to premiere on HBO and Max in 2025. ItandIt: Chapter TwoMuschiettiwill helmfour of the seasons nine episodes. Muschietti developed the series, along with Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs.Get our free mobile app10 Famous TV Actors Who Never Had a Successful Film CareerWhether they tried or not, none of these actors had the same success in movies that they did on the TV shows that made them famous.
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    Deadpool & Wolverine Disney+ Premiere Date Revealed
    The biggest superhero movie of the year is coming to streaming.As revealed in Marvels trailer for all of its projects on Disney+ in 2025,Deadpool & Wolverine is now less than a month away from its streaming premiere on the service.Marvels only big-screen release of 2024 was alsothe years second-biggest hit in U.S. theaters, behind only PixarsInside Out 2.The film introduced the Fox X-Men universes two biggest stars Ryan Reynolds Deadpool and Hugh Jackmans Wolverine to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, along with a slew of in-jokes and cameos.DEADPOOL & WOLVERINEMarvelloading...Deadpool & Wolverinenot only brought Fox X-Men characters into the MCU, it also brought R-rated content into Marvels universe for the first time. And it was a pretty funtwo hours at thecinema as well. As I wrotewhen the film debuted...The buddy chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is exactly what you want. The cameos are wild; shocking even. The story ... really tests the bounds of how much exposition a film can contain why still making very little sense. (How many tragic backstories does one character need? In this film, at least two!) Dont think about anything onscreen for even a single second, and youll have a decent enough time.In other words: This is probably a film that will play pretty well on streaming. (Although how well a film built on surprise cameos continues tolook through the years after the surprises are no longer shocking remains to be seen.)Deadpool & Wolverine premieres on Disney+ on November 12. Marvels next big-screen release isCaptain America: Brave New World, which is due in theaters on February 14, 2025.Sign up for Disney+ here.Get our free mobile appThe Best and Worst Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Roles That Aren't Deadpool or WolverineBelieve it or not, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have played other characters in their careers besides Marvel heroes and here are the best of the best, and the worst of the worst.Gallery Credit: Emma Stefansky
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    The Craziest Fast Food Menu Items Ever
    There seem to be two different kinds of fast food. One kind encompassesfamiliar, comforting favorites; burgers, fries, tacos. Foods you ate as a kid; foods you eat as an adult to briefly feel like a kid again.Thats one kind. The other kind? Basically theweirdest food ever conceived. Foods that never before existed in the history of the world. Foods that arguablyshouldnt have existed! But words like shouldnt mean nothing tofast food chefs except maybe a challenge.This list is about that second kind of fast food, the strangestitems ever to grace fast food menus in this country. (The strange fast food items to grace fast food menus inothercountries are so wild andsonumerous that they deserve their own list.) Were talking about foods that look like one thing and taste like another. Were talking about a pizza with hot dogs (and mustard!) on the crust. Were talking about a latte that tastes likebuffalo wings.When I say weird, I meanweeeeeird.Most of these items were onlyavailable for a short time. (The buffalo wing latte was not an all-time best-seller. Shocking, I know.) But they were real, and for one brief, shining moment, they were spectacular. Or at least spectacularly crazy. Now pass the mustard, Im going to have some pizza with hot dogs in the crust.The Weirdest Fast Food Menu Items EverREAD MORE: Once-Beloved Movies That Have Been Totally ForgottenGet our free mobile appI Drank Both of Starbucks Wicked BeveragesIn honor of Wicked, Starbucks introduced two limited-time beverages inspired by the film. Obviously, I drank them both.
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    Marvel Unveils 2025 TV Slate: Daredevil, Spider-Man, and More
    Its going to be a busy year for Marvel on Disney+. In a little over 12 months time, no less thansevennew series are coming to the streaming service including the much anticipated return of NetflixsDaredevil series, in the form of MarvelsDaredevil: Born Again.As teased in Marvelsnew trailer for their 2025 TV slate, the year will also see the premieres of MCU seriesIronheart andWonder Man, along with the animated showsYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,Eyes of Wakanda, andSeason 3 of the multiverse spanning anthologyWhat If...?Watch the new Marvel TV trailer below:This is a drastic shift in output from Marvel compared to 2024. So far this year, the company has released just two TV series on streaming:Echo, which was released in full right after the New Years andAgatha All Along, whose finale airsthis week on Disney+. (Marvel only had one film in theaters this year,Deadpool & Wolverine, which is due on Disney+ on November 12.)Heres Marvels Disney+ lineup for the rest of the year and into 2025.Marvels 2025 Disney+ SlateHeres whats due on Disney+ this year.These seven different TV shows are not all Marvels making next year, either. They currently havethree movies due in theaters in 2025:Captain America: Brave New World(February 14),Thunderbolts*(May 2), andThe Fantastic Four: First Steps(July 25).Beyond 2025, Marvel has a few other TV series that are already in the works. Probably the biggest of the bunch isVision Quest, a series starring Paul Bettany that spins out of the events ofWandaVision.That show wont be seen until at least 2026. And Marvel also has two newAvengerssequels and a new Tom HollandSpider-Man movie cooking as well. If youve enjoyed their relatively limited output in the past 12 years, enjoy it while it lasts.Sign up for Disney+ here.Get our free mobile app10 Famous TV Actors Who Never Had a Successful Film CareerWhether they tried or not, none of these actors had the same success in movies that they did on the TV shows that made them famous.
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    Is Sonys Spider-Man Universe In Trouble?
    Venom: The Last Danceopened in theaters with $51 million in ticket sales. Thats not a terrible number, but its well below the openings of the firstVenom ($80.2 million) and its sequel,Venom: Let There Be Carnage($90.0 million). Sony has already said this will be the lastVenom featuring Tom Hardy and none of Sonys other Spider-Man spinoffs, fromMorbiustoMadame Web, have come close to matching its success in theaters.With just one more confirmed spinoff on the horizon (this wintersKraven the Hunter), where does that leave Sony and its Spider-Man spinoff universe? Will we get a newVenom? Will we ever see a movie with Knull versus Spider-Man? Or is there a chance Sony packs it in and Venom, Morbius, and the rest of the Spider-Manuniverse jump ship to MCU? In our latest video, we look at the current state of Sonys Spider-Man slate, and contemplate what the future could look like for the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler and the rest of his amazing friends and enemies. Watch our full breakdown below:READ MORE: The Worst Marvel Comics EverIf you liked that video on the state of Sonys Spider-Man universe after Venom: The Last Dance, check out more of our videos below including our review of Venom: The Last Dance discussing how it used Marvel mega-bad Knull, one recapping everything you need to know about Venom and his movie franchise prior to Venom: The Last Dance, and one comparing Venom and Joker. Plus, theres tons more videos over atScreenCrushs YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes.Venom: The Last Dance is now playing in theaters everywhere.Sign up for Disney+ here.Get our free mobile appEvery Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie, Ranked From Worst to BestIt started with Iron Man and its continued and expanded ever since. Its the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with 34 movies and counting. But whats the best and the worst? We ranked them all.
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    Joaquin Phoenix Was Almost the Joker in The Dark Knight
    Joaquin Phoenix almost played the Joker in The Dark Knight.The 50-year-old actor was approached by Christopher Nolan to play the Batmanvillain in the 2008 picture but turned the part which went to the late Heath Ledger down as he felt he wasn't ready for such a role at the time.Phoenix told the Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin podcast: I remember I talked to Chris Nolan about The Dark Knight and that didnt happen for whatever reason ... I wasn't ready then. Thats one of those things where its like, What is in me thats not doing this? And its not about me. Theres something else.Theres another person whos going to do something... I cant imagine what it would be if we didnt have Heath Ledgers performance in that film, right?Warner Bros.Warner Bros.loading...READ MORE: Every Batman Actor Ranked From Worst to BestThe Napoleon actor added: I dont know whether Christopher Nolan was coming to me saying, You're definitely the person. I can't remember the context of how we met, but I know we met. My feeling was I shouldnt do this, but maybe he was also like, He's not the guy.Phoenix eventually did get to play the Clown Prince of Crime in the Todd Phillips movie Joker in 2019 winning the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal but Warner Bros. executive Jeff Goldstein admitted the musical sequel Joker: Folie a Deux didn't land with audiences after it flopped at the box office despite the addition of Lady Gaga to the cast asHarley Quinn.Speaking to The Wall Street Journal newspaper, Goldstein said: The movie didnt land with audiences the way we wanted it to.Meanwhile, Phillips suggested that he was unlikely to return to the world of Joker for a third movie.The filmmaker told Variety: For me, Ive always thought that these two movies kind of exist as their own thing ... And, no. I know youre trying to get the next thing, but I dont want to go into that.Get our free mobile app10 Famous TV Actors Who Never Had a Successful Film CareerWhether they tried or not, none of these actors had the same success in movies that they did on the TV shows that made them famous.Filed Under: Batman, DC Comics, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, The Dark KnightCategories: Movie News
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    The Worst Performances By 20 Great Actors
    Theres a terrific quote attributed to the famous director, Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu. It goes like this:To make a film is easy; to make a good film is war. To make a very good film is a miracle.The more you watch movies, the more that sentiment makes sense. Sometimes a group of remarkably talented people get together and the result is a masterpiece. A few years later, that exact same group of peoplecan reunite, feeling equally inspired and motivated, collaborate equally well, and make another movie that one could be a creative and commercial disaster. (If you sawJoker and Joker:FolieDeux, which share a director, writer, producers, and stars, youshould understand what Im talking about.)Similarly, a wonderful actor is capable under certain circumstances of delivering a mediocre or even horrible performance. And those are the kinds of performances were looking at today; the worst performances by 20 of our all-time favorite actors and actresses.While it might sound like a brutal insult to be included on such a list, it could also be taken and should be taken, I think as a genuine compliment. After all, toearn your wayon a list of the very bad performances by greatactors, you first need to be a great actor one so great that it feels inconceivable that they could deliver a performance as cruddy as the ones below.The Worst Performances By 20 Great ActorsThese actors are all giants in their field. Most have won Oscars for acting! But even with actors this good, they cant all be winners.READ MORE: 10 Huge TV Actors Who Never Had Huge Movie CareersGet our free mobile app13 Terrible Movie Lines So Bad They've Become IconicThese lines, and their deliveries, are so cringey we kind of have to love them.Gallery Credit: Emma Stefansky
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    Is Daisy Ridleys Star Wars Still Happening?
    What is going on withStar Wars? According to a recent report inVariety, one of the fewStar Wars movies still in active development, the untitled one starring Daisy Ridley as Rey Skywalker, just lost yet another writer Steven Knight. If the movie still happens at all, that means it is going to take even longer to get to theaters; a new writer has to be found, a new script has to be written, and on and on it goes.This has become a familiar story forStar Warsfans. In recent years, Lucasfilm has launched and then quietly scuttled tons of potentialStar Wars movies and shows. Remember Rian Johnsons spinoff trilogy? Or how about the one from theGame of Thrones guys? Who else was excited for Kevin FeigesStar Wars? Too bad;because its not happening.So whatishappening? In our latestStar Wars video, we discuss the state ofStar Wars in 2024. Why are so many projects delayed? When will we see a newStar Wars movie? Whatwill it look like? Whatdo we want to actually see out of any of these projects? Watch our full discussion in the video below:If you liked that video on Daisy RidleysStar Wars movie and the state ofStar Warscinema in 2024, check out more of our videos below, including one onDarth Plagueis cameo in Star Wars: The Acolyte and why it is maybe the single most important event in the entire season, one on Season 1 of The Acolyte and whether this show deserves a second season, and one on all the Easter eggs and secrets in The Acolyte Episode 8, Plus, theres tons more over at ScreenCrushs YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes.Themost recentStar Wars Disney+ series, Star Wars: The Acolyte is now available on Disney+.Sign up for Disney+ here.10 TV Show Flops That Turned Out to Be Huge HitsUniversally beloved TV shows aren't always universally beloved from episode one.Gallery Credit: Emma Stefansky
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    Netflix Introduces a New Feature For Mobile Users
    Mobile users are about to get a new feature on their Netflix accounts called Moments.(If youre one of those old fuddy-duddies who still watches movies and TV shows on a bigtelevision screen instead ofa phone, this does not apply to you.)According toNetflixs website, this new feature was designed to help fans relive iconic moments and discover new favorites. Members can save key scenes and share them with friends, providing new ways to connect over the stories they love.READ MORE: Everything New on Netflix Next MonthThe way it works: When youre watching something on your phone (Just on IOS to start, with Android supposedly following in the next few weeks) you can click the Moments option at the bottom of the screen. That will save that particular moment tothe My Netflix area of your account.Per Netflix you can revisit your Moments anytime on your phone, and if you rewatch the episode or film, it will start playing right from the scene you bookmarked. (Im not sure that is something I would personally want, but maybe that feature will be useful for people.)Moments you create can then be shared on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites which seems to be the main reason to create this; to allow people to more easily share things theyre watching in the hopes of generating more word of mouth.I just downloaded Netflix to my phone to see if I could try this new feature out for myself maybe I could share a classic moment fromMystery Science Theater 3000with all my followers or something but at least in my Netflix, I didnt see an option for Moments yet. So I assume the update is still rolling out to all IOS users, andif you want to try it, it might take a little while to show up in your account.Get our free mobile appThe Random Movies That Are Inexplicable Hits On Netflix Around the WorldThese old, random, or flat-out bad films appear in the Netflix Top 10 most-watched movies in many countries around the world.Filed Under: NetflixCategories: TV News
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    Creepy Things That Kept 70s and 80s Kids Up at Night
    For kids growing up in the 70s and 80s, lets be real we saw some stuff.Thanks to the lack of helicopter parents (latchkey kids unite!) and endless hours spent plopped in front of the TV eating sugary cereals, you could say the line between reality and fiction (and cavities and no cavities) was probably a bit blurred. Keep Scrolling for the Creepy StuffFor kids in the 70s, themovies and TV they were exposed to were super raw. From Vietnam war films to scenes that left nothing to the imagination, there were little to no boundaries. We really did witness it all.Raiders of the Lost Ark Melting Face and Jaws PosterParamount/Universalloading...The melting face scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark and the haunting question of what might lurk beneath the surface were just two things that kept many of us awake at night.In the 80s, the rise of gruesome blockbusters took things to a new level. These films not only pushed the limits of visual effects but also brought an onslaught of blood, gore, and heart-pounding jump scares. Sharks, ghosts, melting faces ... we had it all.RELATED:10 80s Movies That Could Never Be Made TodayThere wasnt such a thing as "parental controls." I distinctly recall watching late-night movies by myself and thinking, "Oh god, this is going to give me nightmares..." You'd think that a kid growing up in an old, creaky house would know better than to start watchingAmityville Horrorat midnight ... by himself.Lets break it down and take a look at the things that kept us '70s and '80sragamuffins up at night. For the most part, we're steering clear of the heavy, real-life stuff and focusing on the lighter, less serious things that gave us a good scare (or two) back in the day.LOOK: Creepy Things That Kept '70s and '80s Kids Up at NightGrowing up in the '70s and '80s, the line between reality and fiction blurredlets revisit the movies and moments that kept us up at night (and maybe still do!)Gallery Credit: Stephen LenzREAD MORE: The Worst 80s Movies (According to Letterboxd)Get our free mobile app80s Foods We Wish They Still MadeIf you grew up in the 1980s, you surely have fond memories of these popular (now discontinued) snacks.Filed Under: NostalgiaCategories: Halloween, Horror, Longform, Movie News
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    Everyones Favorite Simpsons Meme is Becoming a Chia Pet
    If you've never used the meme, you've surely been in at least one online conversation where someone has dropped an image of Homer Simpson slowly backing into a hedge.Now, the popular clip is reportedly being turned into a Chia Pet.What Is A Chia Pet?There was a time in the 1980s when the Chia Pet commercial jingle was seared into everyone's brains."Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!"The jingle set off a craze of people clamoring for a terra cotta planter ram that you covered with seeds that would sprout into something that looked like hair or wool.The Chia Pet would eventually evolve to be offered in version that resembled other animals and eventually, people. Even in 2024, you can still buy a Chia Pet that resembles late painter Bob Ross or a character from The Golden Girls.Golden Girls Sophia Chia PetChia Petloading...At the height of The SimpsonsHow To Get A Homer Hedge Chia PetOne of the most common memes or GIFs used in recent years has been a clip of Homer Simpson slowly backing into tall bushes after an awkward conversation with neighbor Ned Flanders.According to KnowYourMeme.com, the clip is from a 1994 episode of The Simpsons titled Homer Loves Flanders.Homer appears out of the bushes wanting to hangout with Ned Flanders only to learn his neighbor has other plans without him.Homer slowly fades back into the bushes.The clip was first uploaded as a GIF in 2010 and has become short of a cultural phenomenon for this looking to express their own awkwardness in conversations. The real-life popularity of the meme was even parodied in a 2019 episode of the animated show.The Simpsons Man, an internet personality who creates content about Simpsons-related toys and games, revealed this week there is a new Chia Pet that is about to drop based on the famous scene.A video shared on YouTube shows a terra cotta Homer standing against what looks like a wall. The wall area can be covered with seeds that will grow too make it look like Homer is walking out of the hedge.So far, there has been no announcement of the new Homer release on the official Chia Pet website. There is, however, a listing that has already popped on the website for a Canada-based toy retailer saying the item will debut this year.Get our free mobile app10 TV Spinoffs That Became Bigger Than the OriginalThese shows got so popular, you might not even know they were part of something else.Filed Under: The SimpsonsCategories: TV News
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    10 Huge TV Actors Who Never Had Big Film Careers
    Its a long-held belief among those who think way too much about this stuff that movies and television are fundamentally different mediums, with fundamentally different ways of telling stories. One condenses a story into its best parts, favoring economy over detail. The episodic nature of the other has much more room (provided its renewed often enough) to build complex plotlines and character relationships over many years.This doesnt mean that the actors who work in these two disparate mediums cant make the transition from one to the other. Ever since weve been making movies and TV shows simultaneously there have been stories of actors hopping from a career on the small screen to an even bigger career on the big one, and vice versa. Sometimes, that works out. Other times, an actor can spend decades trying to make the switch.For this list, weve chosen to highlight ten actors who were big on TV and always will be big on TV, regardless of how many feature films they act in. We ought to mention that things were very different before the advent of prestige TV, which blurred the lines somewhat between film and television and attracted big Hollywood stars to the small screen. And we also have to take into account the simple fact that plenty of TV actors dont necessarily want to give up the steady paycheck to weather the risks of the movie industry. Still, its interesting to examine these actors careers and imagine what could have been had things gone a little differently.10 Famous TV Actors Who Never Had a Successful Film CareerWhether they tried or not, none of these actors had the same success in movies that they did on the TV shows that made them famous.READ MORE: Actors Who Returned to Iconic Roles Decades LaterGet our free mobile app10 TV Spinoffs That Became Bigger Than the OriginalThese shows got so popular, you might not even know they were part of something else.Categories: Galleries, Lists, Original Features, Special Features, TV News
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    You Could Win a $500 Prepaid Target Gift Card
    It's the most wonderful time of the year-- for everythingexceptyour budget.How would you like a little help during the holidays?We're giving you a chance to win a $500 prepaid Target gift card that you can use to deck your halls, get some gifts, or just treat yourself to some much-needed self-care this season.CanvaCanvaloading...Follow the prompts below to enter the contest--the more you like, share, and follow, the more entries you can earn.*This is a collective contest open to those 18 and older who currently reside in the contiguous 48 United States. One (1) winner will be selected from eligible entries received on January 2, 2025.*LOOK: The top burger restaurant chains in AmericaStacker gathered YouGov Ratings to rank the top 20 burger restaurant chains in America, according to customers in the third quarter of 2024.Gallery Credit: StackerLOOK: What Christmas was like the year you were bornTo see how Christmas has changed over the last century, Stacker explored how popular traditions, like food and decorations, emerged and evolved from 1920 to 2021 in the U.S. and around the world.Gallery Credit: Stacker
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    An Alien: Romulus Sequel in the Works
    A follow-up to Alien: Romulus is in development at 20th Century Studios.The sci-fi-horror which starred Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson terrified audiences when it hit theaters in August and now the studios boss Steve Asbell has revealed that the company are trying to get the two actors and director Fede Alvarez back for another movie.He told The Hollywood Reporter: Were working on a sequel idea now. We havent quite closed our deal with Fede, but we are going to, and he has an idea that were working on.He added...The two survivors, Rain and Andy, played by Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson, were real highlights of the film. And so I always think of it like, Wow, where do people want to see them go next? ... We know theres going to be aliens. We know theres going to be great horror set pieces. But I fell in love with both of them and I want to see what their story is.ALIEN: ROMULUS20th Century Studiosloading...READ MORE: 12 Movie Reboots That Are Also SequelsThe Alien franchise has also crossed over with the Predator series, with the two terrifying creatures coming to blows in 2004s Alien vs. Predator and its 2007 sequel Requiem.While Asbell teased there would probably be another cross-over between the two series, the studio boss admitted 20th Century are yet to green light such a project.He explained: It wouldnt be in the way you think. Thats the thing. Not in the way that it will just be called Alien vs. Predator or anything like the original movies.If we do this, theyll be organically created out of these two franchises that weve continued with characters that we fall in love with and those characters will combine ... perhaps. But we havent gotten to that point. And were not just going to bang it out.As well as this possible crossover, Disney which is the parent company of 20th Century recently revealed they were working on the sequel Predator: Badlands for a 2025 release, with Elle Fanning set to star and Prey director Dan Trachtenberg confirmed to return to the franchise.However, Asbell also revealed the studio was working on a second Predator flick that will also see Trachtenberg behind the camera.The executive said: Weve actually done two of them. Two are coming out next year. One I cant talk about yet, but the other one is the live-action Predator film with Elle Fanning that just wrapped in New Zealand. Thatll be out theatrically sometime next year.He added: Theres a second Predator movie that we have different plans for. Dan has actually directed both.Get our free mobile appEvery Alien Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best
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    25 Commercials You Know By Heart If You Grew Up in the 90s
    Nostalgia is a strange and complex emotion. I never would have predicted decades ago that when I was an adult, I would get strangely wistful for the days when TV shows would stop every 15 minutes to sell you sodas and cars and toys.But back then no one knew that in 30 years time, television advertising would feel like an archaic relic of a bygone era. Streaming TV didnt exist; hell, the internet barely existed back then! Neither did DVRs, for that matter. If you were watching TV, odds are you were doing it live with no way to pause, rewind, or fast forward through those commercials. So you wound up watching a lot of advertisements. Some played so endlessly that they became permanentlyetched in the corners of your mind, waiting to burst forth the next time someone passes a jar of Grey Poupon mustard.If that sensation sounds familiar, then this list is for you. It contains 25 ads that you probably have memorized if you grew up in the 1990s. And yes, you can watch them all below but be warned.Revisiting themmay jar something loose inyourbrain next. Next thing you know, youll be singing about fresh goes better in life with Mentos.Got Milk?In this iconic commercial of the 90s, a history expert is unable to answer a trivia question and win an easy $10,000 because his mouth is full of peanut butter and he just ran out of milk. He tries in vain to spit out the name Aaron Burr! but without milk, all is lost. Then, the famous kicker: Got milk? This ad, which played endlessly through the 90s, was directed by none other than futureTransformers filmmaker Michael Bay.Wasssaaaaaap?Wasssaaaaaap? In the late 1990s and into the early 2000s everyone was saying it, and all for one reason and no, not because people at that time were just very curious what was up with other people. Its because in thisBudweiser spot, everyone was sayingWasssaaaaaap? That was the whole thing! A huge pop culture moment, all from dudes in a beer ad saying one word over and over.The Budweiser FrogsSpeaking of Budweiser, a few years earlier they took the ad world by storm with a Super Bowl commercial about three frogs endlessly croaking the companys name. This commercial had its own future A-list director Gore Verbinski, who went on to make thePirates of the Caribbean franchise. The first Bud frog ad proved so popular itled toa whole series of commercials where the frogs metother creatures like chameleons and a ferret.Mentos: The FreshmakerIn the 1990s, there was only one mint allowed if you were a hip teenager type looking to get the upper hand one some stuffy, snoody grownups. Mentos! It was the Freshmaker! In a famous series of 90s commercials, assorted good-looking youths would brainstorm clever solutions to adult-related problems while popping Mentos into their mouths. They never did figure out how not to make Mentos explode in soda though.Grey PouponIf youve ever been driving along in your Rolls-Royce and had a starchy British dude pull up alongside and ask Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon? this commercial is why. (If thats never happened to you, just take my word for it; these commercials werehugely popular. And if you owned a bottle of Grey Poupon back then, and you didnt ask Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon? before you poured some on your hot dog, they put you in jail.)RiiiiiicolaaaaaaaOne lozengeloomed over the rest in the1990s, and it was the one advertised by dudes in the Alps screaming Riiiiiicolaaaaaaa! and blowing an oversized horn. What does that have to do with soothing your throat? You know, I never thought aboutit before. I guess maybe if youre yellingRiiiiiicolaaaaaaa!at full volume all day, you probably have a pretty scratchy voice? If a Ricola is good enough for these guys, itd be good enough for you too, right?Chia PetIts the pottery that grows! Just soak your Chia overnight, then spread your seeds. Keep it watered and watch it grow!.Ive never owned a Chia Pet in my life, but Ive seen so many Chia Pet commercials throughout my lifetime that I know how they work anyway. Ch-ch-ch-chia!READ MORE: 25 Commercials You Know By Heart If You Grew Up in the 80sTombstone PizzaTo this day, when someone asks me What do you want on your pizza? I have a very hard timenot instinctively responding (in a haughty British accent) Pepperoni and cheese! Thats because of this ubiquitous Tombstone frozen pizza commercial from the 1990s, in which a man awaiting a firing squad turns down a blindfold and a cigarette, but demands a pepperoni and cheese Tombstone when asked. I must have watched this ad at least 2,000 times.Miss CleoThis commercial advertising the psychic services of one Miss Cleo became so legendary it got its own documentary on HBO Max a few years ago titledCall Me Miss Cleo, which unraveled the story of the woman behind the character. (Her real name was Youree Dell Harris.)Robert Loggia for Minute MaidThis might get my vote for the best commercial of the 90s. A kid refuses to drink a new kind of Minute Maid OJ.He doesnt trust his parents when they tell him hed like it. Okay, so whowould he trust? I dont know, Robert Loggia?the boy quips, naming the old school character actor. Of course, Loggia himself then walks in andgrumbles Billy! Minute Maid Orange Tangerine tastes great! (If you say so, Mr. Loggia! the kid responds.) So bizarre.The Taco BellChihuahuaThe 80s hadSpuds MacKenzie. The 90s had the Taco BellChihuahua (played by a cute little critter named Gidget) who appeared in a series of ads that all ended the same way: With Gidget (through the use of CGI) declaring Yo quiero Taco Bell. Although the ads were eventually protested in some quartersfor promoting negative stereotypes, they were initially so popular that talking Taco Bell Chihuahua plush dolls were produced in 1998.CrossfireThe board game Crossfire had already been on toy-store shelves for decades by the 1990s. But it got a major bump in profile at that time by a very eye-catching TV commercial that featured kids playing Crossfire in a vaguely dystopian setting. Its some time in the future! The ultimate challenge: Crossfire! an agitated narrator screamed, before a hair metal band launched into a theme song thatconcludedon a hilariously high note (Cross-fiyaaaaaaaa!) This commercial makes this game lookincredible.Having played it (surely as a result of this ads successful brainwashing) I can say with authority: It wasnt nearly as exciting as this trailer made it look.Creepy CrawlersAnother popular 90s kids toy with an unforgettable jingle, Creepy Crawlers is (I just learned doing a little online research) a toy that dates back decades, and was originally known as the Thingmaker. It used colorful goop heated inside moulds to produce rubbery creatures of assorted shapes and styles. After fading from popularity (in part because some government groups had concerns over children cooking chemicals with heat in their basements, those killjoys), the Thingmaker returned in the early 1990s with new branding and that unforgettable Creepy Crawlers jingle.Bubble TapeGum innovations of the 1990s brought us Bubble Tape, a six-foot long roll of bubble gum sold in a coil that unfurled from a dispenser. And I know it was six-feet long because the commercials for Bubble Tape all ended the same way: With the announcer declaring it was Six feet of bubble gum. Foryou! Notthem! (Them being squares like parents, lunch ladies, and assorted other Olds.)Ring PopIt was a ring around your finger, Ring Pop. It was a juicy jewel of flavor, Ring Pop. A lollipop without a stick, a ring of flavor you could lick. Reader, I recalled all of that information from memory; I didnt need to rewatch the old Ring Pop TV commercial, because its lodged in my brain for all of eternity. Iforgot to take a chicken out of the oven last week and burned it to a crisp, but I will never forget the Ring Pop song.GushersWhile the 1980s were the prime decade of fruit snack innovation, the 90s had its share of bold new fruit-adjacent treats. The one that made the biggest impression was Gushers; jewel-shaped snacks with fruity gunk inside that gushed when you bit into them. Their distinctive ads throughout the 1990s featured kids heads bursting with gunky goodness. They were all vaguely nightmarish why would a kid want to eat something thatmade their mouth explode? but this particular one, where kids heads transformed into fruits, was especially disturbing. And guess what? It worked! Gushers broke through the crowded fruit snack market and are stillsold in stores today.Pure MoodsThe 90s belonged toPure Moods, a series of new-age musiccompilationsheavily marketed through TV commercials. You could sail away Enya,ride a chariot of fire withVangelis, and head to Twin Peaks to Angelo Badalamenti. (Thesong selectionis weirderthan you remember.) These commercials never worked on me; I never dialedthe 1-800 number or sent my $15.99 for cassette (or $17.99 for CD!) to the P.O. Box in Colorado Springs. But now that Ive rewatched the commercial, I might have to fire this up on Spotify.1-800 COLLECTPure Moods wasnt the only 1-800 number in heavyad rotation in the 1990s. There were endless commercialshyping the various options customers had for collect calls as well, includingthe ever-present 1-800-COLLECT. Im still not sure why this was a superior option to a standard collect call and Im not about to explain the concept of collect calls to younger readers, wed be here all day but I can say that there weremany commercials for this service.The one above features Ed ONeill, then the star ofMarried... With Children, in his recurring role as the leader of thePhone Patrol. There were others with David Spade and even Larry Bud Melman fromLate Night With David Letterman.Toys R UsThesignature Toys R Us jingledebuted prior to the 1990s,but for a lot of kids its the version inthis 1991 commercial with the cool-ified I dont wanna grow up / Dont wanna grow up! intro that made the biggest impression. (For some reason this commercial makes me think of Poochie fromThe Simpsons. This Geoffrey gets biz-zay!!) I knowToys R Us is still around in some places and in some forms, mostly as the toy section in Macys department stores, but theCrocodile MileYou run! You slide! You hit a bump and take a dive! Back in the day, these sort of Slip and Slide-esque backyard water toys never lived up to the excitement of their commercials. In fact, I vividly remember one painful bruise I got on my stomach fromdiving onto onethat wasnt adequately slippery.) But how could any slide live up to the thrill of Crocodile Mile, an Aussie-themed rubber slide with a cartoon alligator on it? Viewed today, this looks hopelessly cheesy. In the 90s, if you had one of these friction-burn generators, you were the coolest kid on your block.New Trix CerealHeres one thing Ive learned through the years: Kids are dumb. What difference does it make whether Trix are shaped like little colored balls or miniature fruits? They taste the same either way. But when Trix upgraded their cereal in exactly this wayit drove kids wild. This commercial was the talk of elementary schools all over the country. Looking at it now, you have to wonder: Why cant the Trix rabbit eat the cereal? Why are Trix just for kids?Is there some rule against giving rabbits sugar? The poor rabbits hungry and the cereal is in his name! Thesecruel kids are starving the poor guy.Pepsis New Look. Same Great Taste.This ad from the early 90s introduced a redesigned Pepsi can (and theamusing slogan New Look. Same Great Taste) with a scantily clad Cindy Crawford, then one of the biggest supermodels on the planet. I dont know if the ad improved Pepsis sales, but for some reason this commercial made quite an impression on me when I was 12 years old. I cant figure out why...Gatorades Be Like MikeNo athlete was asever-present in TV commercials throughout the 1990s as Michael Jordan. The NBA legend was famous for appearing in spots for Nike, Hanes, Coca-Cola, and more. But the spot that is best remembered may be the one he did for Gatorade, which gave MJ his own theme song: Be Like Mike, in which a chorus of kids sing praise unto Jordan and his great basketball skill. (The implication: Drink Gatorade, and you too can someday dunk a basketball.) The ads and the slogan became so associated with Jordan that when Hollywood made a movie a few years later about a kid who gets magic basketball powers by wearing Jordans old sneakers,they titled itLike Mike.Lil PennyJordan made plenty of sneaker commercials in the 1990s, but his best-known ones are probably the early Air Jordans, which were 80s ads. The 90s sneaker commercials that I always think of are the ones where Penny Hardaway traded quips with a miniature Lil Penny puppet voiced by comedian Chris Rock. The commercials ran all through the mid-90s and got a lot of airplay, but this one sticks out in my mind because of Rocks final line Tell em Lil Penny from the science club says hello! which, for some reason, my friends and I used to quote in school ad naseum.Bagel BitesIf you take one thing away from this list, it should be this: Commercial jingles in the 1990s were absolute ear worms. And here is another one, for frozen Bagel Bites. Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at suppertime. When pizzas on a bagel, you can eat pizza anytime! The melody is so catchy I dont think I everconsideredthe lyrics meaning. Just because you put it on a bagel, you can eat pizza any time? How does thatwork? Only a madman (or maybe someone desperately trying torelive their childhood) would eat pizza bagels three times a day.Get our free mobile appOnce-Beloved Fast Food Items That No Longer ExistThese defunct fast food items have gone down in history. Wouldnt you love to eat them again?
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    Tom Hollands Spider-Man 4 Sets Official Release Date
    Its official: A fourthSpider-Manfilm starring Tom Holland as Marvels Friendly Neighborhood Wall-CrawlerSony announced that the latest film in the franchise will premiere in the summer of 2026. The movie will be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously made MarvelsShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.Like the previous three Spider-Man films Homecoming, Far From Home, andNo Way Home the film is a co-production with Marvel and Marvel Studios and is set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (The film is technically part of Phase Six of the MCU.)Sony PicturesSony Picturesloading...READ MORE: The Best Marvel Movies Not Made By Marvel StudiosIf that timeline holds, that will make the summer of 2026 into the summer of 2027 the most consequential year in the history of the MCU since 2019. The first of twoAvengers sequels,Doomsday featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom premieres on May 1, 2026, a little under two months beforeSpider-Man 4.Its sequel,Avengers: Secret Wars, follows it on May 7, 2027.That meansSpider-Man 4will debut between the two films and ifDoomsdayends on any sort of cliffhanger,Spider-Manwill have to take it into account. There are ways around that of course Captain Marvel appeared betweenAvengers: Infinity War andAvengers: Endgame and most of it was a period piece, with only its post-credits scene taking place in the present and dressing Thanos destruction of half the universe. How exactlySpider-Man 4 fits into these two movies, which have the potential to completely reshape the MCU, will be interesting to watch.The plot of the new film is unknown. During a recent interview, Holland said he had already seen a draft of the script, which still needs work while adding thatthe writers are doing a great job on the project.Spider-Man 4is currently scheduled for release in theaters onJuly 24, 2026.Get our free mobile appHolland will return as Marvels Friendly Neighborhood Web-Slinger.
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