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John Grisham’s bestselling novel The Rainmaker was adapted into a feature film in 1997, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Matt Damon. Now, 30 years after it was first published, Grisham’s novel is adapted into a series set to premiere on USA Network on August 15, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Milo Callaghan (Rivals) stars as Rudy Baylor, John Slattery (The Good Fight) plays Leo Drummond, Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time) is Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone, and Madison Iseman (Witchboard) is Sarah Plankmore. P.J. Byrne (Dear Santa) plays Deck Shifflet, Dan Fogler (A Complete Unknown) stars as Melvin Pritcher, Wade Briggs (Foundation) is Brad Noonan, and Robyn Cara (Bodkin) is Kelly Riker.

“Rudy Baylor, who is fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah,” reads USA Network’s synopsis. “Rudy, along with his boss, Bruiser, and her disheveled paralegal,...

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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed August this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated legal drama series, The Rainmaker, as well as the streaming release of the dark comedy thriller film, Borderline. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the five new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in August 2025.

Borderline (August 1) Credit – Magnolia Pictures

Borderline is a dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Jimmy Warden. The 2025 film is set in the 1990s in Los Angeles, and it follows pop star and actress Sofia Minor as she comes under attack by Paul Duerson, an obsessive and deluded fan. Borderline stars Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Jimmie Fails, Alba Baptista, and Eric Dane.

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Coyote vs. Acme is officially back from the dead, and it’s heading to theaters around the world on August 28, 2026. The announcement came during a lively panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where cast and crew celebrated the movie’s surprising return.

The hybrid live-action and animation film, originally made by Warner Bros., was shelved in 2023 as part of a tax write-off move. It seemed like the movie would never see the light of day. But that changed when Ketchup Entertainment stepped in and bought the worldwide rights for around $50 million.

The company had also rescued another abandoned Looney Tunes film, The Day the Earth Blew Up, which ended up making over $15 million worldwide.

Paul Scheer, who hosted the Comic-Con panel, poked fun at the movie’s rocky journey. “This movie wasn’t supposed to come out,” he said. “I heard Warner Bros wouldn’t release the film — I’ve never heard of Warner Bros!

Coyote vs. Acme has officially locked in a global release date: August 28, 2026. The announcement came straight from San Diego Comic-Con, where the cast and creators gave fans a first look at what’s to come from the long-shelved live-action and animated hybrid.

During the panel, actor and moderator Paul Scheer joked about the wild journey the movie’s had, saying, “This movie wasn’t supposed to come out,” and followed up with, “I heard Warner Bros wouldn’t release the film — I’ve never heard of Warner Bros! This is really an Acme decision and I’m saying that for legal purposes.”

Scheer later added, “Ketchup is single-handedly saving the Looney Tunes. Mr. Ketchup, we salute you.”

Originally made by Warner Bros. with a reported $70 million budget, Coyote vs. Acme was pulled from release back in 2023 so the studio could claim it as a tax write-off. But in 2025, Ketchup Entertainment...

The second season of Gen V is all about leveling up.

Fans of The Boys universe packed Ballroom 20 on Friday as Prime Video hosted the first-ever San Diego Comic-Con panel for Gen V. Showrunner Michele Fazekas and cast members Jaz Sinclair (Marie Moreau), Maddie Phillips (Cate Dunlap), London Thor (female Jordan Li), Derek Luh (male Jordan Li), and Hamish Linklater (Dean Cipher) answered questions from moderator and franchise star P.J. Byrne, who stayed in character the entire time as his narcissistic director, Adam Bourke.

Here are the five biggest takeaways we learned about Gen V Season 2 at Comic-Con.

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The official trailer for the second season of the spin-off series was screened for the crowd, with Dean Cipher's ominous quote, "You can all level up under the right amount of pressure," being of key interest for fans. The two-minute video also teased three shocking The Boys cameos from...

Will Forte is promoting Coyote Vs. Acme!

The 55-year-old actor appeared at the 2025 Comic-Con International to chat about his long-awaited movie on Saturday (July 26) held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.

Joining Will on the panel were his co-stars P.J. Byrne, Martha Kelly, and Eric Bauza along with director Dave Green.

Keep reading to find out more…During the panel, the cast announced that Coyote Vs. Acme will be hitting theaters on August 28, 2026.

If you didn’t know, the movie was fully filmed and in the post-production phase ahead of a release, when Warner Bros. Discovery decided to scrap the movie completely in November 2023. However, in March 2025, Ketchup Entertainment acquired the film for theatrical release.

During the panel, moderator Paul Scheer thanked Ketchup Entertainment for saving the movie.

“This movie wasn’t supposed to come out,” Paul said, via Deadline.

“I heard Warner Bros wouldn’t...

David Zaslav may be hellbent on erasing the iconic Looney Tunes properties at Warner Bros. (including removing the classic Merry Melodies shorts from the Max streaming service and demolishing the Looney Tunes building), but Ketchup Entertainment here to save the day. They released the Looney Tunes movie, The Day the Earth Blew Up, and recently acquired Coyote vs. Acme, which was once destined to be scrapped for a tax write-off, like Batgirl and other projects that Warner Bros. threw in the trash. Ketchup previously let it be known that they’ll be giving Coyote vs. Acme a theatrical release sometime in 2026, and now more information has been revealed at a San Diego Comic-Con panel – including the fact that the movie’s release is still over a year away! The official global release date is August 28, 2026.

Directed by Dave Green from a screenplay by Samy Burch (who crafted the story with...

If there is one movie studio that has defined what it means for fans and creators to fight for the release of a “scrapped” project, then it is Warner Bros. Discovery. And this has nothing to do with the Synderverse. No, the movie that has been on everyone’s lips for what seems like forever is the Looney Tunes film, Coyote Vs. Acme. Now, after being teased for 2026 a few months ago, the Sdcc panel for the one-time potential tax write-off has now revealed exactly when it will hit theaters.

Directed by Dave Green with a screenplay by Samy Burch from a story by Burch, James Gunn, and Jeremy Slater, Coyote vs. Acme features an all-star cast that includes John Cena, Will Forte, Lana Condor, P. J. Byrne, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, and the voice of Eric Bauza. While an official synopsis has yet to be released (expect one soon...

Hollywood’s improbable underdog “Coyote vs. Acme” has finally landed a global theatrical release date. Star Will Forte announced at the film’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con that the live-action/animation hybrid will premiere on Aug. 28, 2026.

“Coyote vs. Acme” — about Looney Tunes stalwart Wyle E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation for all its faulty tools in his pursuit of the Road Runner — was infamously shelved by Warner Bros. Discovery in 2023 after it was completed, so the company could write off its $30 million budget. The movie was greenlit by the previous regime for the streaming service HBO Max, but the team led by Wbd’s CEO David Zaslav decided to abandon that strategy and focus on theatrical releases instead. That decision led to the notorious cancellation of HBO Max films “Batgirl” and “Scoob! Holiday Haunt” in 2022.

Unlike those movies, however, “Coyote vs. Acme” was rescued by Ketchup Entertainment, which acquired...

Earlier this year, long-time fans of Looney Tunes were hit with pretty good news. After Warner Bros. executives unceremoniously shelved the highly anticipated comedy movie Coyote vs. Acme, help came through Ketchup Entertainment. In a bold and unexpected move, the company acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the movie, meaning that we will get to see it in cinemas. Today at Sdcc, the hype just became real as the company finally unveiled the movie's brand-new release date, and even some behind-closed-doors footage. The adventure is set to premiere in just one year on August 28, 2026, and WB even shared a poster and some new images below.

Will Forte and John Cena Play Two Very Different Lawyers in 'Coyote vs. Acme'

Sadly for those at home, the footage shown at Sdcc was not shared online (at least not yet), but Collider's own Samantha Coley was in attendance to see...

Coyote vs. Acme actor today at San Diego Comic-Con said the global release date for the Warner Bros. abandoned-Ketchup Entertainment saved hybrid animation movie is Aug. 28, 2026. And that’s a global release.

“This movie wasn’t suppose to come out,” said the panel’s moderator Paul Scheer about the pic which follows Wile E. Coyote’s legal crusade against Acme corporation after suffering way too many damages.

“I heard Warner Bros wouldn’t release the film — I’ve never heard of Warner Bros!” the comedic actor and multihyphenate joked, “This is really an Acme decision and I’m saying that for legal purposes.”

Warner Bros initially took the $70M movie off the theatrical schedule in a cost-saving move, reporting that it was taking a tax writeoff. However, Ketchup Entertainment, as Deadline first told, wound up taking worldwide rights to the film in what was a $50M deal. Ketchup also...

On Friday at San Diego Comic-Con, fans packed the Gen V panel as Prime Video debuted the official trailer for the highly anticipated second season of the acclaimed spinoff series set in the Emmy Award-winning world of The Boys.

This season of Gen V introduces key events and revelations that feed directly into the final chapter of The Boys. The first three episodes premiere on September 17, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Cast members Jaz Sinclair, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Hamish Linklater, and showrunner Michele Fazekas took the stage for the Comic-Con panel, which was moderated by franchise fan favorite cast member, P.J. Byrne.

The panel opened with a surprise greeting from a member of The Seven and Godolkin University alumnus, The Deep, played by Chace Crawford, who returns as a guest star in Season Two of Gen V.

The official Season Two...

The Television Academy’s inaugural Televerse festival, a celebration of TV past and present that will roughly coincide with the start of the final round of Emmys voting, has followed its initial announcement of programming — which included master classes taught by Henry Winkler and Beau Willimon, a 20th anniversary reunion of the cast and creators of Bones and this year’s TV Academy Hall of Fame induction ceremony — with an additional slate of programming.

The event, which will be open to TV Academy members and non-members, and will run Aug. 14-16 at the Jw Marriott at L.A. Live, will now also include a “State of the Industry” talk with TV Academy president Cris Abrego; a 25th anniversary reunion of the creators and stars of Queer As Folk; the premiere of the USA Network’s new series The Rainmaker, adapted from the John Grisham novel; and more.

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Televerse, the Television Academy's upcoming three-day festival about all things TV, just added several new events to an already robust schedule.

Joining the previously programmed Bones 20th-anniversary panel and Henry Winkler's acting class, the cast of Queer as Folk will reunite to celebrate the groundbreaking series' 25th anniversary. Creators Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowen will be joined on stage by cast members Peter Paige, Gale Harold, Scott Lowell, Sharon Gless, Michelle Clunie, and Thea Gill for a look back.

Additionally, USA Network will be bringing its upcoming legal drama The Rainmaker for a special advanced premiere screening. After the episode, executive producer Michael Seitzman will participate in a conversation along with stars Milo Callaghan, Lana Parrilla, Madison Iseman, and P.J. Byrne.

And for all of the Interview with the Vampire fans out there, the next title in Anne Rice's Immortal Universe, Talamasca: The Secret Order will also be...

With a cast that includes the likes of two Saturday Night Live alumni, one ofMarvel’s rising stars, and the most beloved performer to add her name to the call sheet of Mike White’s The White Lotus, one would think that Riff Raff would have been a hit. Helmed by Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints), the project had all the makings of a fun crime-comedy caper packed with action. Unfortunately, critics and audiences didn’t quite see it that way. Finding themselves in agreement with the film’s lackluster delivery, online ratings platform, Rotten Tomatoes, sees the title sit with a 56% critics’ approval rating while viewers gave it a teeny-tiny boost to 58%. Now, several months after the movie enjoyed a cinematic release, it’s finally made its way onto streaming, where intrigued viewers are digging in, helping to launch the title to the top spot on Hulu in the United States.

Jennifer Aniston addressed which character she would like to revisit and, unfortunately for Friends fans, it is not Rachel Green. However, it was one of her most exciting comedic roles, where she became a villain for the first time

Looking back at her career, Aniston told People that she would like to reprise her role from Horrible Bosses. The black comedy film premiered in 2011 and was a massive box office hit. A sequel followed three years later.

"Oh my God, this literally came up the other day: Horrible Bosses," Aniston replied when asked which character she'd like to revisit, considering that Hollywood is a fan of sequels, reboots, remakes, and revivals.

"Jason Bateman and I were talking about that, and Charlie Day has been talking about it a lot too," Aniston explained. "So that's something that we think would be super fun."

As for her reasoning, the actress highlighted that the world needs comedy.

1997 marked the establishment of Matt Damon as a household name. His greatest accomplishment of that year, of course, is the beloved Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with Ben Affleck and co-starred in with Affleck and Robin Williams, catapulting him to immediate success. However, less than a month prior, he got the chance to be the leading man in The Rainmaker, an adaptation of John Grisham's 1995 novel of the same name, written and directed by The Godfather mastermind Francis Ford Coppola. In the context of Damon's career, the legal drama largely exists in the shadow of the titanic roles that came after, from The Departed to Ocean's Eleven, The Martian, and beyond. Starting on July 1, though, viewers will have a chance to revisit the acclaimed film on Paramount+.

The Rainmaker pairs Damon up with Danny DeVito in one of the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star's rare dramatic roles.

The Boys is a superhero drama on Prime Video about the slow insidious creep of fascism. It's also a withering satire that takes gleeful shots at big business, conspiracy theories, politics and Hollywood. Even when it's between seasons, its mission continues. Case in point: as part of the lead-up to the Emmy Awards, the show just released a For-Your-Consideration video to get its cast members some attention. Adam Bourke — the hacky in-world movie director responsible for Avengers knock-off Dawn of the Seven — advises actors on what to do if they want to take home some hardware. And the show can't pass up the opportunity to mock its competition. Watch Bourke's video below:

Bourke (played by P.J. Byrne) recommends getting cast in premium drama, perhaps one that features dragons and incest. "Dragons? Cheesy as hell," he says. "But banging your sister on a dragon? Jackpot!" That's obviously a reference to HBO's House of the Dragon,...

Now that it's been nearly a year since the tense yet hilarious fourth season of The Boys, Prime Video is gearing up for the 2025 Emmys. With the superhero satire's fifth and final season on the horizon, the show's marketing team is putting on the pressure for this awards season. Dased on the comic series by writer Garth Ennis, the series has an incredibly bold and unique marketing and promotion strategy, and this year they used their witty power to create an FYC clip that's just as funny as the show itself. Vought International's go-to director, Adam Bourke, played by P.J. Byrne, gives valuable acting information to superheroes wanting to win big at award shows, and it's nothing short of genius.

As part of the dark comedy show’s Season 4 Emmy FYC campaign, the director-turned-acting professor promotes his new MasterClass-style “Superclass," giving actors hard-hitting advice on what roles will score them...

The new legal drama series “The Rainmaker”, written and executive produced by showrunner Michael Seitzman, based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham, stars Lana Parrilla, Madison Iseman, John Slattery, P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs and Robyn Cara, debuting August 15, 2025 on USA Network and August 22, 2025 streaming on Peacock:

‘…’Rudy Baylor’, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion ‘Leo Drummond’ as well as his law school girlfriend, ‘Sarah’.

“Rudy, along with his boss, ‘Bruiser’, and her paralegal, ‘Deck’, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

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The Rainmaker — Episode 110 — Pictured: (l-r) — (Photo by: Christopher Barr/USA Network) Some tales are just meant to be retold! John Grisham’s legal classic, The Rainmaker, first enthralled readers as a best-selling book, then as a feature film, and now returns as a brand-new series hitting your TV screens! What is it about this tale that keeps drawing us in? Maybe it’s the classic David-and-Goliath legal battle, the sparks of dangerous romance, or the compelling coming-of-age journey. For us, above all, it’s the unforgettable characters who jump right off the page, and we hear they’re even more dynamic in this new show. Plus, get ready to meet your next TV crush: Milo Callaghan, starring as Rudy Baylor! The series plunges us into the world of Rudy Baylor, a lawyer fresh out of law school, who finds himself going head-to-head with the formidable courtroom veteran Leo Drummond (played...

The Rainmakerhas revealed its release date at the USA Network, bringing the John Grisham novel to the small screen. Previously adapted into a 1997 film, which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starred Matt Damon, The Rainmaker's television adaptation is part of the USA Network's plans to once again have more of a presence in the scripted programming space, giving the popular legal drama genre some very personal stakes.

After the television adaptation was first announced in June 2024, a press release confirms that The Rainmaker will be released August 15. The legal thriller will debut on 10 Pm Et on USA Network, with episodes being available to stream on Peacock a week later.

The news was accompanied with some first-look photos of the series, which are included below:

What To Know About The Rainmaker TV Adaptation It Blends The Professional & The Personal

The Rainmaker's story centers on Rudy Baylor (Rivals star...

USA Network has released the official trailer for the upcoming series The Rainmaker, based on the best-selling John Grisham novel of the same name.

Newcomer Milo Callaghan, best known for the Disney+ series Rivals, will star as Rudy Baylor, the role played by Matt Damon in the 1997 movie adaptation.

Rudy Baylor, who is fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah. Rudy, along with his boss, Bruiser, and her disheveled paralegal, Deck, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

Also starring in the TV series are John Slattery, Lana Parrilla, Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs and Robyn Cara.

The Rainmaker premieres on USA on August 15 at 10pm Et/Pt and episodes will be available to stream on Peacock one week after air.

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If you have been missing The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix and are tired of waiting for season 4, your next legal drama obsession is coming to the USA Network and Peacock this summer. Another crime novel comes to life on the small screen, and just like the good page-turning bestseller its based on, The Rainmaker will have us hooked and ready to binge all summer long.

On June 4, USA Network announced the release date and revealed the official trailer for the new legal drama series. The Rainmaker premieres on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on the USA Network. The episodes will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock one week after their televised airings, meaning you don't have to have USA to watch the series, just look out for spoilers!

The Rainmaker release date and trailer revealed by USA Network

Beyond the release date reveal, the cable network also shared the show's official trailer,...

Prime Video’s “The Boys” has enlisted ‘acclaimed’ director Adam Bourke (played by P.J. Byrne) to premiere a new MasterClass-esque “Superclass” as part of the show’s Season 4 Emmy FYC campaign. The new clip, featuring seedy film director-turned Godolkin University (as seen in “Gen V”) acting professor Bourke , is described as a “Superhero’s Guide to Awards Season Acting” aimed at helping supes take home statutes on Emmy night. Scroll down to watch.

Bourke begins his Superclass by stressing that “picking the role is more important than playing the role,” and goes on to guide supes through which genres to look for and which to avoid. The “Dawns of the Seven” director advises supes to look for period pieces because they’re full of “penetration in petticoats,” followed by pointers on how to act convincingly during a sex scene.

He then moves on to “premium dramas,” remarking that dragons are “cheesy as hell,...

USA's first trailer for a new take on the 1995 John Grisham novel, The Rainmaker, has arrived. The novel was famously adapted into a movie in 1997, starring Matt Damon, Jon Voight, Mickey Rourke, and Danny DeVito. Now, a television series premieres on August 15 on USA. The series will consist of 10 hour-long episodes. Starring in the series are Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Lana Parrilla, Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs, and Robyn Cara. Callaghan stars as main character Rudy Baylor, a burgeoning lawyer who, in the trailer, gets fired almost immediately from his first big job at a major firm. Now tasked with finding a place that will take his hot-headed nature, he ends up working for Jocelyn 'Bruiser' Stone, played by Parrilla, who pushes Rudy, asking if he has what it takes to be a Rainmaker.

The logline for The Rainmaker reads:

"Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham,...

We’re calling it the official return of Blue Sky programming, and it can’t come too soon.

If you’ve been pining for the heyday of USA Network — when law was a little looser, characters were a little quirkier, and drama still knew how to have fun —The Rainmaker might just be the comeback you’ve been waiting for.

Today, the official trailer was released, and we admit it. It knocks our socks off.

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From the mind of John Grisham and the producers at Blumhouse and Lionsgate, The Rainmaker premieres on August 15 on USA, with episodes available on Peacock one week later.

It stars Milo Callaghan as Rudy Baylor, a scrappy new lawyer who loses one job before lunch and lands another under Lana Parilla‘s Bruiser, a no-nonsense attorney who runs her firm out of a rehabbed Taco Hut.

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The forecast calls for The Rainmaker to come this summer — on Friday, Aug. 15 at 10/9c, when USA Network premieres its adaptation of the John Grisham novel. (Episodes will be available to stream on Peacock one week after airing on USA.)

A teaser trailer and first photos were released along with the summertime premiere date.

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Based on Grisham’s best-selling 1995 novel, The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor (played by Rivals‘ Milo Callaghan...

USA Network has dropped the first trailer for the series adaptation of John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker.”

In the trailer, which can be seen below, Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) loses his job at a prestigious law firm on his first day. With no other options, he is forced to work for a lawyer (Lana Parilla) operating out of an old fast food restaurant. But once he takes on his first case, he discovers two connected conspiracies surrounding the death of a client’s son, putting him at odds with not only his old boss but also his girlfriend.

The cast of the series also includes John Slattery, Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs and Robyn Cara. “The Rainmaker” will premiere on USA Network on Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt, with episodes available to stream on Peacock one week after their linear debut.

Michael Seitzman serves as executive producer and showrunner.

USA Network has set August 15 for the premiere of The Rainmaker, USA’s upcoming legal drama series based on the John Grisham novel. The network also released the first trailer and some first-look photos.

“I’ve always wanted to be a lawyer,” says Milo Callaghan’s Ruby Baylor on the first day of his new job at a prestigious law firm in the trailer. Unfortunately, he’s also promptly fired because he “can’t back down from a fight.”

From showrunner and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse series follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) and his law school girlfriend Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss (Lana Parrilla) and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

Case also includes Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne,...

It looks like we might get a first look at some footage from the second season of Gen V this Saturday at Ccxp Mexico, as Prime Video has released the first official key art spotlighting Jaz Sinclair as blood-manipulating Supe, Marie Moreau.

In the season 1 finale, Marie and some of her classmates were rounded up by Homelander and his forces, and we saw the same thing happen to Hughie, Frenchie, Mm and Kimiko in the season 4 finale of The Boys. It seems interned Supes are going to form some kind of resistance to fight back against the leader of The Seven (best of luck).

Last year, we got the tragic news that 27-year-old Gen V star Chance Perdomo had passed away after a motorcycle accident. Perdomo had been a major part of The Boys spin-off series, and his character, Andre Anderson, was going to feature heavily in the second season.

Death has a design, and it includes you watching "Final Destination Bloodlines" before reading this article, as there are heavy spoilers ahead.

"Final Destination" is one of the most underrated horror franchises out there. Sure, it isn't as influential as some of the heavier hitters, but with the low number of entries comes a higher batting average. Even the worst of the "Final Destination" movies still has some great kills and novel concepts for the franchise. Indeed, what makes this horror series stand out is how inventive it is, taking a rather simple concept and constantly exploring new aspects of it.

There is no iconic villain like Freddy or Michael Myers here, but that's because the kills themselves stay with you in a way few kills in other franchises do. There's no need for a memorable singular villain when you can traumatize an entire generation into not driving behind a...

The success of The Final Destination at the box office not only meant an inevitable sequel, despite its more maligned reception, but also that it would feature 3D. While that instilled an expectation for the weakest entry yet, Final Destination 5 wound up one of the strongest.

Director Steven Quale (Into the Storm) and writer Eric Heisserer, newcomers to the franchise, maintain the formula and standard for unforgettable kills while building toward a surprise conclusion that brings the films full circle. Quale and Heisserer use the standout kills and a likable new cast as a fun distraction from the foreshadowing hiding the twist in plain sight, all making for one of the strongest fifth entries in any horror franchise.

With the arrival of the sixth installment, Final Destination Bloodlines, we’re retracing Death’s steps to examine the established lore, formula, and, of course, the standout kills from the series,...

One of the coolest things about the "Final Destination" franchise is that if you were to ask someone which one was their favorite, it would be completely understandable to hear any four of them come up. I cannot envision a world where anyone claims 2009's "The Final Destination" as the best this horror franchise has to offer. With that installment in mind, it almost feels like a minor miracle that the series would not only survive such a franchise-killing sequel but would also lead to an installment that brings "Final Destination" back to its roots in ways no one could have anticipated.

I've seen these movies many, many times, and I will always go to bat for "Final Destination 5" as the series benchmark. The triple threat of its harrowing disaster sequences, gruesome deaths, and one of the greatest rug pulls in horror history puts it above the rest. The...

Versant has locked in its programming slate ahead of the cable network portfolio’s spinoff from Comcast and NBCUniversal later this year, with 16 original series, as well as live events like WWE Smackdown and the Critics Choice Awards.

The lineup kicks off with Kristin Cavallari taking her “Let’s Be Honest” podcast on the road on with “Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour” premiering June 4 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on E! with two back-to-back episodes, while “Revival” premieres on Syfy on June 12 at 10 p.m. Et.

Also premiering this summer is E!’s “Plastic Surgery Rewind” hosted by Michelle Versage, and USA Network’s series adaptation of John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker,” starring Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Lana Parrilla, Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs and Robyn Cara.

Then in the fall, WWE Legend Braun Strowman as he eats his way across America in “Everything On The Menu...

When it was announced that Coyote vs Acme was being unceremoniously shelved, it became The People vs. Warner Bros. — or rather, The People vs. David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery who made the move as part of a tax write-off. Thankfully, the company let up in their initial decision and let the filmmakers find distirbution elsewhere. After leaving the movie hanging in the air (not unlike Wile E. Coyote in the shorts), it finally found a home with Ketchup Entertainment. And like everyone else, star Will Forte is celebrating.

Forte, who plays Wile E. Coyote’s attorney in his lawsuit against Acme Corporation, recently expressed just how surprised he is that everything came together far better than anyone could have expected. “I never thought it would happen so it just came out of nowhere and I’m so thrilled. Thank you Ketchup Entertainment, I’m so excited for people to see this movie.

Nearly a month after Coyote vs. Acmewas saved from the scrapheap by Ketchup Entertainment, having previously been discarded by Warner Bros. as part of a tax write-off, star Will Forte has vowed to go to extreme lengths to promote the Looney Tunes movie ahead of its theatrical release, which is expected to roll out sometime next year — even if it means climbing to the top of Mount Everest to shout about it from the rooftops to help generate interest and make it a box office success.

While attending the Los Angeles premiere of his new show The Four Seasons, Forte briefly turned his attention to a project he filmed long before the Netflix miniseries: the formerly shelved Coyote vs. Acme. The cameras started rolling on the hybrid live-action/animated legal comedy in March 2022, with Forte starring as Wile E. Coyote's lawyer Kevin Avery opposite John Cena's Acme Corporation attorney Buddy Crane,...

If you love horror, Final Destination isn’t just a movie—it’s a stress test for your imagination. Every object suddenly feels like a death trap. One minute, everything seems expected, and the next, someone is getting taken out by a freak accident so bizarre you’ll never look at everyday life the same way again.

Highways? Too risky. Roller coasters? Not unless a heart attack is desired. Airplane turbulence? Gripping the seat like it’s the last lifeline. Well, Death is back, and this time, it’s playing by new rules. Final Destination: Bloodlines is the sixth installment in the franchise, and it’s not just a reboot or another copy-paste sequel.

The creators have made it clear that this one will be distinct, switching up the formula that made the series famous. If you thought you knew how this franchise worked, think again—because this time, Death isn’t following the script.

After being shamefully canceled by Warner Bros. Discovery back in November 2023, the comedy Coyote vs. Acme, which combines animation with live-action much like the 1988 classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has officially been saved. Ketchup Entertainment has today confirmed the purchase of the movie, giving them worldwide distribution rights, with the studio having even given the movie a release window.

As per a report by Deadline, who first revealed that Warner Bros. had changed their mind about indefinitely shelving the project and selling it to Ketchup Entertainment, Coyote vs. Acme has been picked up for distribution for the hefty sum of around $50 million and is “expected to get a theatrical release in 2026.”

Gareth West, CEO of Ketchup Entertainment, has since released a statement following the news, calling Coyote vs. Acme the “perfect blend of nostalgia and modern storytelling.”

“We’re thrilled to have made a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to...

The release date for an upcoming Anne Hathaway science-fiction movie has been delayed by five months. For more than two decades, Hathaway has been a leading star in Hollywood. She first gained recognition for her role as Mia Thermopolis in 2001's The Princess Diaries, and she reprised the character three years later in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Her stardom continued to expand with leading roles in Ella Enchanted, The Devil Wears Prada, and Rachel Getting Married.

Several of Hathaway's best movies came in the following decade, particularly her Academy Award-winning performance as Fantine in Les Misérables and as Dr. Amelia Brand in Christopher Nolan's science-fiction epic Interstellar. More recently, Hathaway played art gallery owner Solène Marchand in The Idea of You, which sees her character in a romantic relationship with a popstar. From reuniting Nolan for his star-studded take on The Odyssey to the long-awaited The Princess Diaries 3,...

Warner Bros. is getting its ducks in a row before it presents its upcoming slate to theater owners at this year’s CinemaCon, which gets underway March 31 in Las Vegas.

Wednesday evening, the studio announced a number of high-profile changes to its release calendar, led by news that director Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s Frankenstein pic The Bride is relocating from Sept. 26, 2025, to March 6, 2026. The film stars Christian Bale opposite Jessie Buckley. The Bride has had a challenging postproduction period, according to sources, though others deny any challenges and note its post-process has nothing to do with the new date.

The studio says the movie is the sort of event film that will benefit from hitting theaters timed to the beginning of spring holidays and school breaks. This does not preclude the film from being an awards contender despite such an early release date.

In another notable move, the release of Paul Thomas Anderson...

While it once seemed improbable, it looks like Coyote vs. Acme may soon be coming to a theater near you!

According to Deadline, Ketchup Entertainment is in advanced negotiations to acquire the animated/live-action hybrid feature from Warner Bros, in a deal that's estimated to be in the $50 million range. The independent distributer-financier previously rescued The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, which is currently playing in theaters.

In recent years, Ketchup has also been behind the releases of Weekend in Taipei, Goodrich, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, Memory, Ferrari, Hypnotic, and Bushwick.

The trade does note that the deal could still fall apart, but things are progressing in the right direction for now. If/when the deal is finalized, expect to see Coyote vs. Acme hit theaters sometime in 2026.

The studio previously tried to sell the film early last year for approximately $70 million, which is believed to...

While it once seemed improbable, it looks like Coyote vs. Acme may soon be coming to a theater near you!

According to Deadline, Ketchup Entertainment is in advanced negotiations to acquire the animated/live-action hybrid feature from Warner Bros, in a deal that's estimated to be in the $50 million range. The independent distributer-financier previously rescued The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, which is currently playing in theaters.

In recent years, Ketchup has also been behind the releases of Weekend in Taipei, Goodrich, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, Memory, Ferrari, Hypnotic, and Bushwick.

The trade does note that the deal could still fall apart, but things are progressing in the right direction for now. If/when the deal is finalized, expect to see Coyote vs. Acme hit theaters sometime in 2026.

The film stars Will Forte (MacGruber; The Last Man on Earth; Nebraska), John Cena (Peacemaker; The Suicide Squad...

“A Complete Unknown”, the 2024 Bob Dylan ‘biopic’, directed by James Mangold (“Logan”), stars Timothée Chalamet (“Dune”), with Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Nick Offerman and P.J. Byrne, streaming March 27, 2025 on Hulu:

“…set in the influential New York music scene of the early 1960’s, the film follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Robert Zimmerman, aka ‘Bob Dylan’ …

“…and his meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts…

“…as his songs and mystique become a worldwide sensation…

“…culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965…”

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Every year, Jesse Shade of the Awfully Good Movies series provides us with his list of the ten worst movies of the year – and 2024 is no different! Now that the Oscars are out of the way and it has been revealed that the members of the Academy felt Anora was the best picture of 2024, Jesse Shade is here with his list of The 10 Worst Movies of 2024. You can find out what his picks are by checking out the video embedded above. Fittingly, this is also the video that has been chosen to launch the new JoBlo Awfully Good Movies YouTube channel!

If you want to know what Jesse Shade’s picks for the 10 Worst Movies of 2024 were before you start watching the video, here’s the list:

10. Joker: Folie à Deux

Directed by Todd Phillips, who also wrote the script with Scott Silver. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga,...

Michael Dimartino, the co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, recently revealed new information about the production of the latter series, where some new details about both Nickelodeon shows came to light.

In a special podcast episode with The Illustration Department, Dimartino discussed the challenges of creating Avatar: The Last Airbender’s sequel series, The Legend of Korra. Dimartino stated about the sequel’s darker themes, "We could never have made Korra first, Nickelodeon would never. Even when we made the show, they were like, 'What do we do with this show?' Because it didn’t quite fit their kid audience."

Related'It's Gonna All Be Connected': Avatar: The Last Airbender Creator Teases Upcoming Story Arc for the Next Avatar

In a new reveal, the co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra teases new details about the series' upcoming sequel.

Nickelodeon Didn't...

The 2010s and 2020s saw a surge of American children's media that put queerness front and center. Take the work of N.D. Stevenson, such as the Netflix series "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" and the animated film "Nimona," based on his graphic novel. From "Steven Universe" to "The Owl House," cartoons have gotten a lot gayer in the last decade.

And it is almost precisely a decade because Nickelodeon's "The Legend of Korra" is the show that broke down the dam in 2014. In the show's fourth and final season, Avatar Korra (Janet Varney) falls in love with her best friend, Asami Sato (Seychelle Gabriel). A sequel to "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "The Legend of Korra" is set in a fantasy world where people can bend one of the four elements. Korra, as the reincarnation of world defender the Avatar, can bend all four. If kids can accept a world that fantastical,...

Avatar: The Legend of Korra fans can look forward to an exciting March, when a brand-new comic starring fan-favorites Mako and Bolin will be released. Published by Dark Horse Comics, this will be the third comic series continuation of The Legend of Korra’s animated series.

The Legend of Korra: The Mystery of Penquan Island was initially announced in October 2023, although its original listed release date of Feb. 25, 2025, has now been extended to March 4, 2025. The story will be available in both paperback and ebook format and focuses on Mako and Bolin, two orphaned brothers from Republic City who have played a central role in Avatar Korra’s life since the debut of The Legend of Korra.

Related'i Remember Being Affected by the Darkness of It': Original Avatar: The Last Airbender's Katara on the Series' Key Moment

Mae Whitman, the original voice actor of Avatar: The Last Airbender's Katara, reveals her...

When two Japanese anime characters form a duo, those characters either complete one another or challenge each other, and there is always a sense of co-dependency. In a trio, however, there are ongoing tensions, a strong sense of competition, and rivalry that can also become jealousy, making the whole group much more interesting. However, many of the most iconic trios, such as Jesse, James and Meowth and Winry, Alphonse and Edward, have an underlying current of true care.

There are many iconic trios in the anime world, some composed entirely of villains, others of heroes, and some a mix of the two. Some trios are strong and determined main characters; others feature shy and quiet protagonists; still others are made of remarkable side characters. All these trios have one thing in common: they make the story unique and truly memorable.

Updated on February 10, 2025, by Natasha Elder: Anime trios are commonplace...

You've seen Will Forte play a thousand characters on SNL, blow things up as MacGruber, and break our hearts in Nebraska. He's making us laugh yet again in Netflix's Kinda Pregnant, where he's the man of Amy Schumer's dreams. He survived the apocalypse in Last Man on Earth, for goodness’ sake. But one thing you can't see Forte do, unfortunately, is be the legal representation of Wile E. Coyote. That's because the film Coyote v. Acme seems to be permanently shelved by Warner Bros. despite it being, by all accounts, completed. They even held a "funeral screening" for the film recently, so that people behind the film, including stars Forte, Lana Condor, and John Cena, could see the film they worked on. While promoting Kinda Pregnant, Forte was kind enough to share his thoughts on all this:

My thoughts were that it's fuck*ng bullsh*t.

"It is such a delightful movie,...