They won’t hatch dragons, but these are the coolest Game of Thrones Easter eggs
Game of Thrones may be famous for its shocking twists and violent death scenes, but the show has also slipped a number of subtle jokes and references into its 7+ seasons. Here are some of our favorite Easter eggs from Game of Thrones, some so esoteric only a maester would spot them.
The Rise of Skywalker is the next Star Wars movie, watch the first teaser here
Disney revealed the first trailer for Star Wars sequel Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker during a panel at Star Wars Celebration fan event in Chicago. The trailer for the film was accompanied by confirmation of the movie's official title, with The Rise of Skywalker hitting theaters December 20.
Detective Pikachu Pokémon compared to their cartoon counterparts
We've already seen dozens of Pokémon roaming about Ryme City in the first two Detective Pikachu trailers. We decided to compare 15 of our favorites from the trailers to their Pokémon cartoon counterparts. Check out how these Pokémon have evolved from their jump to live action in Detective Pikachu.
Disney confirms it will take a break from Star Wars movies after Episode IX
Disney has confirmed that the Star Wars movie franchise will go on hiatus after the release of Episode IX, with the studio turning its attention toward developing television projects set in the sci-fi saga's universe, but will make more movies eventually. Episode IX hits theaters December 20.
Disney Plus: Our first look at Disney’s impressive new $7 streamer
Disney Plus, Disney's brand new streaming service, arrives on phones, and streaming boxes this fall, and we've got your first look at the service's user interface, its coolest features (streaming Simpsons episodes, anyone?), and some of its original Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar content.
Kate McKinnon will play disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes for Hulu
Saturday Night Live superstar and all-around funny woman McKinnon has signed on to star as Theranos founder and alleged fraudster Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout, a limited Hulu series based on the podcast of the same name. ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis, who created the podcast, will co-produce.
You can’t turn away from the 10 most memorable Game of Thrones death scenes
Game of Thrones is known for some of the most brutal, bloody, and shocking death scenes to ever appear on the small screen. If you're a glutton for punishment and want to relive the misery, check out our list of the 10 most gruesome and memorable fatalities in HBO's epic fantasy series.
Netflix looks to buy historic Golden Age movie theater in Hollywood
Amid debates about whether Netflix movies should qualify for the Oscars, Netflix is in talks to buy Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theater for "tens of millions of dollars," which could have a significant impact on the streaming service's prospects the next time that awards season rolls around.
Jeremy Renner will train the next Hawkeye in a new Disney Plus show
It looks like Avengers: Endgame won't be the end for at least one Avenger. Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, will pass the torch to a young woman named Kate Bishop in a new series being developed for Disney Plus, Disney's upcoming streaming service. Jeremy Renner will reprise his MCU role for the show.
YouTube is making its own Bandersnatch-style interactive shows
Not to be outdone by companies like Netflix and Walmart, which are investing more and more money into Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-style programming, YouTube has created a new division devoted to producing original interactive content in the style of Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.
Shazam 2 officially moves forward, brings back first film’s screenwriter
Warner Bros. Pictures has reportedly brought back Shazam! screenwriter Henry Hayden to work on a script for the sequel to the film, which had a good debut in theaters and earned some of the best reviews of any movie in the studio's DC Extended Universe so far. The sequel has no release date at this point.
Mix-up causes R-rated horror trailers to show before kids animated film at theater
A fun trip to the movies turned into the stuff of nightmares for children at a theater in the U.K. on Saturday. They were there to see a cartoon for kids, but a mix-up led to the theater showing two trailers for R-rated horrors. And it’s not the first time a blunder like that has happened.
For $3,000, you can rent Hollywood blockbusters while they’re still in theaters
Red Carpet Home Cinema, a new service from former Ticketmaster CEO Fred Rosen, lets you skip the multiplex and watch the newest movies in the comfort of your own home -- but with a special $15,000 streaming box and rental costs that run from $1,500 to $3,000, that convenience doesn't come cheap.
Deconstructing the Marvel method: How DC movies finally found their groove
After a disappointing debut, the DC Extended Universe has finally seemed to find its footing, and the last few films in Warner Bros. Pictures superhero universe based on DC Comics heroes and villains suggest that audiences reason to look forward to the future of the once-troubled franchise.
First trailer for Joker movie brings Joaquin Phoenix to Gotham
The first trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures' Joker movie has arrived, offering a preview of the latest iteration of DC Comics' Clown Prince of Crime, as portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix. The film hits theaters in October and provides a new origin story for the notorious villain and Batman's archenemy.
Prepare for Avengers: Endgame with AMC’s 60-hour Marvel movie marathon
On April 23, AMC Theaters is hosting a two-and-a-half day Marvel Cinematic Universe Marathon that consists of every single movie in the MCU -- all 22 of them -- and culminates with an early screening of Avengers: Endgame, which promises to wrap up the saga that began in 2008 with Iron Man.
Game of Thrones season 8 is coming! Here’s everything we know so far
HBO's Game of Thrones is nearing the end of its epic, record-breaking run with the eighth and final season looming large on the horizon. With Season 8 premiering April 14, we've put together all of the news, previews, and rumors leading up to the show's final story arc to keep you informed.
Avengers: Endgame gets a new trailer as tickets go on sale
Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for Avengers: Endgame as tickets for the much-anticipated sequel to Avengers: Infinity War go on sale, prompting a surge of traffic to online ticket sellers and long online queues. The film officially premieres April 26, but preview screenings begin a day earlier.
Everything we know about Jordan Peele’s The Twilight Zone series
Oscar-winning Get Out director Jordan Peele developed and hosts a reboot of The Twilight Zone anthology series for streaming service CBS All Access. The series premiered April 1 in 2019 and has a creepy trailer and an impressive cast of familiar faces attached to star in episodes.
Bear Grylls goes interactive with Netflix’s Bandersnatch-esque You vs. Wild
Think you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness, Bear Grylls-style? You vs. Wild, an eight episode interactive Netflix series that takes cues from Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, will let you prove it by letting you guide Grylls through some of the most inhospitable locations on the planet.
Apple’s next big event is minutes away: Here’s what you can expect
Apple's next big event takes place on March 25 in Cupertino, California. The company is expected to make services announcements, including its new streaming service. and possibly a new Apple TV streaming device. Follow our detailed guide to find out all you need to know.
Apple teases Monday’s big event with an early look into Steve Jobs Theater
Apple is gearing up for a big event on Monday where it's expected to unveil a video-streaming service to take on the likes of Netflix. But more than 12 hours before it starts, the company has apparently cranked up the event's livestream from an empty Steve Jobs Theater. Well, empty but for some occasional skits ...
Comcast launches Xfinity Flex, a $5-a-month service aimed at cord cutters
For $5 a month, Xfinity Flex gives existing Xfinity internet subscribers a 4K- and HDR-ready set-top box that can stream video from YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Cheddar, and ESPN3. It also comes with a voice-controlled remote, and makes upgrading to Comcast's Xfinity X1 cable service a snap.
New John Wick: Chapter 3 trailer brings gunfights, dogs, and Matrix Easter eggs
A new trailer for John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum punctuates the fast-paced gun and knife fights with deeper looks at new characters played by Halle Berry, Anjelica Huston, and Jason Mantzoukas. There's a sly reference to Keanu Reeves' other big action franchise hidden in there, too.
Want free movie tickets? Beam these ads into your eyeballs for 15 minutes
Would you watch ads for 20 minutes to earn a free movie ticket? MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes is betting that you will, and he's launching PreShow, a new app with some pretty advanced face-tracking technology (not to mention some built-in concerns about data privacy) to prove it.
Bill and Ted 3 finally faces the music once summer 2020 arrives
Wyld Stallyns Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves travel to the famed Hollywood Bowl to make a big announcement: Bill and Ted 3: Face the Music, which will see the duo struggle with their legacy as middle age approaches, begins filming very soon. The film will arrive in theaters about a year later.
Tarantino goes back to 1969 with first Once Upon a Time in Hollywood trailer
Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Once Upon a time in Hollywood, the ninth film from Oscar-winning writer and director Quentin Tarantino, which follows a pair of actors (played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt) in 1969 against the backdrop of that summer's notorious Manson Family murders.
Stranger Things season 3 trailer goes full ’80s with a monstrous finale
Netflix has released the first official trailer for Stranger Things season 3, the much-anticipated next installment of the award-winning series that follows a group of kids in the 1980s caught up in deadly supernatural events in their little town of Hawkins, Indiana. Stranger Things returns on July 4.
The best Game of Thrones theories
Season 8 of Game of Thrones is still a ways off. But that also that means there is plenty of time to study the wildest theories fans have come up with -- and maybe do a little speculating of your own. Here are some of the biggest, most interesting Game of Thrones theories ahead of the show's finale.
Everything we know about the upcoming Hellboy movie
Hellboy is headed back to the big screen in 2019 with Stranger Things actor David Harbour in the role of the titular demon. In the latest Hellboy news, Coming Soon shared an exclusive clip from the upcoming film. Here's everything we know so far about the reboot of the franchise.
Disney’s Deadpool? Netflix worries? What Disney’s billion-dollar Fox deal means
Now that Walt Disney Company has closed its $71.3 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox's movie and television assets, what does this future hold for franchises like X-Men, the Fantastic Four, The Simpsons, Avatar, Alien, Planet of the Apes, and the rest?
Netflix confirms it won’t be a part of Apple’s new video-streaming service
Netflix has confirmed that subscribers to Apple's new video streaming service won't have the option to view Netflix content on it. CEO Reed Hastings said Apple is a “great company,” but added, “We want to have people watch our shows on our service.” Apple is set to unveil its new subscription-based offering next week.
James Gunn will return to direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3 after all
Eight months after firing director James Gunn due to a series of off-color social media posts, Disney has rehired the filmmaker to guide the Guardians of the Galaxy on their next adventure -- although not before Gunn helms the Suicide Squad sequel for Marvel's distinguished competition.
Captain Marvel’s original ending didn’t explain her absence in Infinity War
Captain Marvel editor Debbie Berman revealed that Carol Danvers' journey originally had a "jarring" ending that raised more questions than answers, and detailed the changes that were made to help bridge the gap between Captain Marvel's debut and her appearance in Avengers: Endgame.