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Bella Poarch is entering into the acting world.

The 28-year-old TikTok sensation will be teaming up on screen with Sasha Lane for the upcoming horror movie Six Till Midnight, directed by Andrew Donoho.

It marks Andrew‘s feature directorial debut, who has directed music videos for artists such as Janelle Monáe, Paul McCartney and Twenty One Pilots, as well as Bella, per Variety.

Here’s a synopsis: The movie “follows six strangers lured into a cryptic online game show run by the anonymous ‘Host’ who knows their darkest secrets. If they uncover their hidden connection before midnight, they’ll win the prize of a lifetime. Fail, and they won’t make it out alive.”

Carter Jenkins, Nicole Maines, Devin Druid, Assaf Cohen, Tyler Hardwick and Trang-Anh Dong round out the cast.

Six Till Midnight is the first movie to come out of a slate deal between Timur Bekmambetov‘s Bazelevs banner and Zq.

Sasha Lane and TikTok star Bella Poarch are set to star in horror feature “Six Till Midnight,” from director Andrew Donoho and produced by Timur Bekmambetov.

“Six Till Midnight” will mark the film acting debut for Poarch, the Filipino-American platinum-selling singer-songwriter and one of the top TikTok creators with more than 125 million followers and 2 billion music streams. It’s also the feature directorial debut for Donoho, who has directed various music videos for artists such as Janelle Monáe, Paul McCartney and Twenty One Pilots. He has also directed the viral Billboard 100 hit “Build a B*tch” for Poarch.

Written by Gregg McBride, “Six Till Midnight” follows six strangers lured into a cryptic online game show run by the anonymous “Host” who knows their darkest secrets. If they uncover their hidden connection before midnight, they’ll win the prize of a lifetime. Fail, and they won’t make it out alive.

In a decision that could inflame parts of Hollywood amid a growing number of states barring medical treatment for transgender youths, a conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday a ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors.

The justices, in a 6-3 ruling, found that the 2023 law isn’t discriminatory. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. nodded to the “fierce scientific and policy debates about the safety, efficacy, and propriety of medical treatments in an evolving field” but said questions about the law should be “left to the people, their elected representatives and the democratic process.”

In a fierce dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that the law “plainly discriminates on the basis of sex” while underscoring inevitable harm to transgender youth who’re being abandoned by the court to “political whims.”

The case has seen participation from Hollywood in a political climate that...

For the last month, fans of the Showtime series Yellowjackets (read our review of season 2 Here) have been waiting to hear news on whether or not the show will continue, following the April 13th finale of the third season. Now, we have the answer – and that is, yes, of course, Yellowjackets is getting a season 4. As Deadline reports, the renewal was a no-brainer because the season 3 finale was “the most-streamed Yellowjackets episode in series history with 3 million global viewers in seven days across linear and streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime.” Parent company Paramount Global also reports that season 3 was the series’ most-watched to date, as well as the most engaged on social media.

Yellowjackets is described as “equal parts survival epic, horror story, and coming-of-age drama.” The story centers on a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness.

This article contains spoilers for "Sinners."

I've never met a vampire movie that I didn't like, but not all vampire movies are created equal. In the beginning, vampire myths served as cautionary tales warning people about supernatural, often undead creatures that feast on vital essences, most notably — blood. Folk stories about the creatures have been recorded in cultures across the world, but the term "vampire" gained popularity in Western Europe during the 18th century, when mass hysteria took hold that resulted in corpses being staked through the heart and living people lynched after being accused of vampirism.

This inherent "othering" meant the majority of the ways vampires have been depicted tend to fall into two categories: an allegory for "otherness" (aka strangers to fear) and misunderstood outcasts thrust to the margins by a panicky society. Add this in with the seductive sophistication of vampire literature published in the 19th century,...

Hacks and Heartstopper just picked up major hardware at the 2025 GLAAD Media Awards.

The 36th annual event took place on March 27 in Los Angeles, with the winners being announced in 33 categories including film and television. Hosted by Shrinking star Michael Urie, this star-studded gala honors the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer media. The awards show will stream April 12 on Hulu.

TV shows that won big on Thursday night include Hacks (comedy series), 9-1-1: Lone Star (drama series), Agatha All Along (new series), Baby Reindeer (limited series), The Real Housewives of New York City (reality program), RuPaul’s Drag Race (competition program), and Heartstopper (kids & family program).

For film, My Old Ass (wide theatrical), Crossing (limited theatrical), and Will & Harper (documentary) were the major champions.

Cynthia Erivo received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is bestowed to an openly queer member of the entertainment or media community for their work toward eliminating homophobia.

The 36th GLAAD Media Awards have concluded in Los Angeles, recognizing achievements across LGBTQ media over the past year.

Streaming April 12 on Hulu, the awards show hosted by Michael Urie bestowed accolades to Hacks, Agatha All Along, Baby Reindeer, Doechii, Will & Harper, The View, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Advocate, NBC News and more, honoring media for fair, accurate,and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.

Cynthia Erivo received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for her work toward ending homophobia, with Q.Digital receiving the Barbara Gittings Award for Excellence in LGBTQ Media, in addition to Special Recognition Awards for Drag: The Musical, La Verdrag (Canal Once), Outloud, Red Ink: A Tribute to Cecilia Gentili, The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, The Q Agenda (LatiNation), and WNBA 2024 Champions: The New York Liberty.

Read on for the complete 36th GLAAD Media Awards winners list.

Outstanding Comedy Series

Hacks (Max)

Outstanding Drama Series...

As if taking hold of the Kennedy Center and upending Nea grants wasn’t enough, the Trump Administration seems to be coming for Academy Award-winning actress and author Julianne Moore.

In a post on Instagram, Moore revealed that her 2007 children’s book, “Freckleface Strawberry,” was “banned” from schools operated by the Department of Defense. This came as a great “shock” to her considering the message of the novel is one of unity.

“‘Freckleface Strawberry’ is a semi-autobiographical story about a seven year old girl who dislikes her freckles but eventually learns to live with them when she realizes that she is different ‘just like everybody else,'” Moore wrote. “It is a book I wrote for my children and for other kids to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community.”

Moore added that even more hurtful for her was that she graduated...

Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for Season 2 of “Yellowjackets,” streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime.

The time to return to the wilderness is almost upon us.

“Yellowjackets” is finally back after a lengthy hiatus (due in part to the dual Hollywood strikes), picking up after a chilling and twisted second season — in which the group resorted to consuming Jackie’s (Ella Purnell) corpse to survive the brutal winter. In the present day, two more Yellowjackets who survived the wilderness were introduced: Lottie (Simone Kessell), now running a wellness compound with a cult-like following of purple-clad devotees, and Van (Lauren Ambrose), who owns a video store.

Before you feast on the third season of “Yellowjackets,” which drops its first two episodes this Friday, here’s a refresher on key moments from Season 2 you won’t want to forget.

The sacrifice ritual begins

The second season revealed that the group’s initial...

Fans of the Showtime series Yellowjackets (read our review of season 2 Here) have been patiently waiting to see the bonus episode that was supposed to air sometime between the second and third seasons… but the wait for that is going to be longer than expected, because the decision has been made to hold off on the bonus episode and have Yellowjackets season 3 premiere on February 14th. With that date just a few days away, a clip from the premiere episode has dropped online, and in this clip the character Van (played by Liv Hewson) “retells the story so far,” giving the “previously on Yellowjackets” recap. You can check it out in the embed above.

Yellowjackets is described as “equal parts survival epic, horror story, and coming-of-age drama.” The story centers on a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane...

In 2025, Jonathan Kent, the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, will be taking on a new name in the comics: Super Son. This decision was made by DC Comics to prevent any mix-up with James Gunn’s Superman movie, set to release this summer. Instead of being known as Superman or Superman Jr., Jonathan will be introduced as Super Son in the upcoming Secret Six series.

The new comic series, set to debut in April, will feature Jonathan Kent as Super Son, with the first few issues listing him as both Jonathan Kent and Super Son. By the end of the series, he will be fully recognized as Superman’s Son or Super Son, marking a shift in his identity.

In Secret Six, Jon Kent teams up with both heroes and villains, including Dreamer and Deadshot, in a race against time to track down Amanda Waller, who has mysteriously vanished.

We're less than two weeks away from the highly-anticipated premiere of Yellowjackets Season 3, but before we get there, co-showrunner Jonathan Lisco is explaining why one of the series' pivotal characters had to die at the end of last season. If you'll recall, the explosive Season 2 finale saw Lisa (Nicole Maines) with a shotgun trained on Juliette Lewis' character of Natalie during Lottie's ritual in the woods. When Misty (Christina Ricci) tries to save the day by injecting Lisa with phenobarbital, Nat jumped in the way and took the shot instead, sacrificing herself and dying.

Speaking with SFX (via Games Radar) recently, Lisco explained that, like in the real world, actions have consequences, and as such, it would be a disservice to the fans if Yellowjackets' phenomenal cast remained intact without repercussions over the course of the series. "If the show is about trauma and the consequences of what they went through,...

Showtime and Paramount+ have released a new trailer for the third season of supernatural(?) survival drama, Yellowjackets, which is set to premiere with a double episode on February 14th - and it looks like we're in for a Valentine's Day massacre.

This is by far our most gruesome teaser for the series yet, as our beleaguered protagonists finally begin to admit to some of the horrific extremes they went to in order to survive on the island, and a few quick shots make it abundantly clear (just in case it wasn't already) that the girls resorted to cannibalism.

This teaser finds the group dealing with the fallout of the shocking season 2 finale, as it becomes clear that someone is attempting to hunt down and eliminate any of the island's survivors. We also get another look at Hilary Swank's mysterious character, and a glimpse of "Ghost Jackie."

Ella Purnell has...

Fans of the Showtime series Yellowjackets (read our review of season 2 Here) have been patiently waiting to see the bonus episode that was supposed to air sometime between the second and third seasons… but the wait for that is going to be longer than expected, because the decision has been made to hold off on the bonus episode and have Yellowjackets season 3 premiere on February 14th. With that date just a few weeks away, a full trailer has arrived online and you can watch it in the embed above. The images are accompanied by the sounds of the song “Bodies” (as in “let the bodies hit the floor”), a song I will always associate with the Jason X trailer.

Yellowjackets is described as “equal parts survival epic, horror story, and coming-of-age drama.” The story centers on a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un...

Amanda Waller is on the loose and if DC's younger Superman wants any chance of finding her, he and his friends are going to have to work together with a fan-favorite team. DC's younger generation of heroes went through hell in Absolute Power, and with an unexpected jailbreak, things are about to get a lot worse.

As DC Comics looks ahead to the new year, the publisher revealed that Nicole Maines (Suicide Squad: Dream Team) and Stephen Segovia (Moon Knight) are teaming up for DC's new limited series, Secret Six. The new series follows Jon, his partner, Jay Nakamura, and Dreamer, who discover that Amanda Waller has somehow escaped from her cell.

With Waller in the wind and some of the most important secrets locked away in her mind, the trio of young heroes has no choice but to team up with three villains from Waller's past: Secret Six members Deadshot,...

“The past will come back to hunt you...”

Following a brief teaser promo back in November, Showtime and Paramount+ (via FearHQ.com) have released the first full trailer for supernatural(?) survival drama, Yellowjackets, which is set to premiere with a double episode on February 14th, 2025.

The footage finds our beleaguered protagonists dealing with the fallout of the shocking season 2 finale, as it becomes clear that someone is attempting to hunt down and eliminate any of the island's survivors. We also get a first look at Hilary Swank's mysterious character right at the end, and confirmation that Jackie Taylor will return.

Ella Purnell has previously hinted that we may not have seen the last of Jackie, despite the character meeting a chilly end in the season 1 finale. Jackie has already shown up as a "ghost," and it looks like she'll be back to haunt present-day Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) in season 3.

In the season 2 finale,...

While fans of the Showtime series Yellowjackets (read our review of season 2 Here) patiently wait to see the bonus episode that’s going to air sometime between the second and third seasons, it was recently announced that Yellowjackets season 3 is set to premiere on February 14th – and with that date swiftly approaching, a teaser trailer for the new season has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.

Yellowjackets is described as “equal parts survival epic, horror story, and coming-of-age drama.” The story centers on a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness. The series will chronicle their descent from a complicated but thriving team to warring, cannibalistic clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later, proving that the past is never...

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but I think that the DC Universe's most underrated team, the Secret Six, is coming back. They haven't headlined a series since the New 52, but some tantalizing artwork makes me believe that we're this close to seeing the team return to the Dcu.

Over the last couple of weeks, writer Nicole Maines has been posting some intriguing artwork on Bluesky. Maines began a series of six posts, the first three of which featured new costume designs for Dreamer, Jay Nakamura, and Superman's son Jonathan Kent.

After those three, Maines followed up with new designs for a few other surprising characters, the first being the powerful magic teen, Black Alice. But the final two were the most surprising, as Maines revealed new designs for Suicide Squad veteran Deadshot and the Secret Six's fan-favorite member, Catman.

Nicole Maines Hints at a Secret Six Revival I...

While fans of the Showtime series Yellowjackets (read our review of season 2 Here) patiently wait to see the bonus episode that’s going to air sometime between the second and third seasons, it was recently announced that Yellowjackets season 3 is set to premiere on February 14th – and with that date swiftly approaching, a batch of first batch images have been unveiled via Entertainment Weekly! One can be seen at the top of this article, and more can be found below.

Yellowjackets is described as “equal parts survival epic, horror story, and coming-of-age drama.” The story centers on a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness. The series will chronicle their descent from a complicated but thriving team to warring, cannibalistic clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later,...

BIg things are on the horizon for Superman's son as he's not only getting a new look but a new 'Trinity'-like team. Jon Kent has been through a lot in his life, but one DC writer hints that the Kryptonian's adventures are just beginning in a series of teases on social media.

Nicole Maines, writer behind Suicide Squad: Dream Team and the recent one-shot Absolute Power: Super Son, posted a series of teaser images on the social media site Bluesky. These artworks featured characters such as Nia Nal and Jay Nakamura, wearing updated versions of their superhero outfits.

Maines also posted an image of Jonathan Kent wearing a stylish new Superman outfit that swaps his usual blue for black and appears to have a more armored appearance. Maines also posted a message on Bluesky detailing how she will "keep fighting" for Jon Kent truthers and that she won't be silenced.

Rhenzy Feliz walked into West Hollywood’s Soho House Holloway on Wednesday for The Hollywood Reporter’s Next Gen bash in partnership with Instagram and Waymo, posed for a couple of photos and then managed to perfectly capture the spirit of the celebration in a few short sentences.

“We’re surrounded by so many people who really care about this thing,” explained The Penguin breakout of this thing called entertainment. “People who are passionate about what we’re doing and the future of what it might look like. It’s exciting to even be a part of the conversation.”

Over the actor’s shoulder, there were plenty of exciting conversations happening between creatives, creators, executives and actors, all of whom had been singled out as the future of Hollywood by this publication as part of the annual (and coveted) Next Gen lists. There’s the 31st annual tally of the...

It might be to rethink any early Valentine's Day plans you might have made.

Showtime and Paramount+ (via FearHQ.com) has announced that the third season of supernatural(?) survival drama Yellowjackets will arrive with a two-episode premiere on February 14th, 2025, and we have a brief teaser promo featuring our first look at some footage.

The quick shots are about as cryptic and creepy as you'd expect, and don't exactly reveal any new season 3 plot details.

In the shocking season 2 finale, Natalie (Juliette Lewis) ended up being killed in a cruel twist of fate when she was stabbed by Misty's (Christina Ricci) lethal dose of phenobarbital. The needle was meant for Lottie's follower Lisa (Nicole Maines), who Natalie had bonded with over the past few episodes and decided to act in a self-sacrificial attempt to save.

During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, co-creator Ashley Lyle promised that season...

While fans of the Showtime series Yellowjackets (read our review of season 2 Here) patiently wait to see the bonus episode that’s going to air sometime between the second and third seasons, a short promo has just dropped online to reveal that Yellowjackets season 3 is set to premiere on February 14th! You can check out the promo in the embed above.

Yellowjackets is described as “equal parts survival epic, horror story, and coming-of-age drama.” The story centers on a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness. The series will chronicle their descent from a complicated but thriving team to warring, cannibalistic clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later, proving that the past is never really past and what began out in the wilderness is far from over.

Warning: Spoilers for Titans #16With Amanda Waller out of the picture after her rise and fall from power, DC's Suicide Squad needs new leadership at its helm, and that leader may have just made himself known. The DC Universe is undergoing major changes, and this team's hierarchy of power faces its own upheaval. An underrated Suicide Squad member has stepped up in Waller's stead, proving he has what it takes to replace her permanently: Clock King.

In Titans #16 by John Layman, Pete Woods, and Wes Abbott, the Titans have merged with the Justice League and are ready to kick off a shining new era as a team. However, things don't go according to plan, and the Titans start to experience vivid flashbacks of moments from their past that they have no control over. As the heroes fall one by one to these mysterious visions, the puppeteer behind their anguish appears: Clock King,...

Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power #4!For nearly four decades, Amanda Waller has run the Suicide Squad with an iron fist, ruthlessly executing countless ne'er-do-wells under her command with her signature brain bombs. As Absolute Power concludes, however, Waller receives a taste of her own medicine in a deliciously ironic way - albeit one with sinister implications for one of DC's brightest heroes new heroes.

Absolute Power #4 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Snchez, and Ariana Maher brings DC's Absolute Power crossover event to a dramatic conclusion with the destruction of Task Force VII and Amanda Waller's capture. Waking up as a prisoner in her own Belle Reve facility, Waller is confronted by the unlikeliest of heroes: Dreamer.

Dreamer not only reveals that she has used her powers to block Waller's inside knowledge of the superhero community but also insinuates that she's left a psychic bomb in Waller's mind should Waller re-learn too much,...

DC Comics’ Absolute Power event could be the crossover of the year. Considering what Marvel Comics did during Fall of X, that really says a lot. But it's true; readers saw amazing fights, the evolution of characters, and the fall of “The Wall” (Amanda Waller).

Now that the crossover is over, let’s take this opportunity to reflect on it, specifically looking at the winners and losers of this incredible comic book event.

The Suicide Squad Amanda Waller character art. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Amanda Waller: Winner

Amanda Waller may have lost, but she’s a winner. It’s been a while since any human person has tested the superhero community like she did. The only other people who have are The Batman Who Laughs and Lex Luthor. Sure, she’s in Belle Reve and can’t remember the secrets she learned, but that’s temporary.

When she escapes,...

Warning: Contains Potential Spoilers for Absolute Power #4!

A former Suicide Squad membersoon to become a Justice League herohas just revealed that she is essentially unkillable, making her the most invulnerable hero in the DC Universe and putting all other healing factors to shame. But that's not her only newly revealed ability; she has also debuted another power that makes her one of the most dangerous characters in the Dcu.

Mark Waid and Dan Moras Absolute Power #4 concludes the summer crisis event with the Dcu heroes emerging victorious over Amanda Waller. The finale is packed with moments ranging from shocking to downright kickass, but one moment stands out as bothNia Dreamer Nals return from the dead to punch Waller in the face.

Fans following the event will remember Dreamers apparent death in an explosion at the Fortress of Solitude in Absolute Power #2, where she sacrificed herself so the other heroes could escape.

During the DC Comics crossover Absolute Power, Amanda Waller made the world think heroes were committing crimes worldwide. Then, her Task Force VII stole powers from heroes and villains across Earth Prime and kept them for themselves. To make things worse, Waller was helped by Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) and Batman’s android, Failsafe. Of course, the heroes eventually fought back. With Nightwing leading, the heroes attacked Waller and took their planet back.

Now that the series is over, here's everything you need to know about the finale of Absolute Power and how it affects DC Comics.

Photo: DC Nation Shorts: Green Arrow .. Image Courtesy DC Universe Green Arrow: Double Agent

It was obvious that Green Arrow wasn’t a traitor, but there were times when it looked like he believed in Waller’s mission. There was a reason for that. J'onn J'onzz put an implant in Oliver’s...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Absolute Power: Super Son #1!Things have been rough for Superman's son, but he's coming to terms with an issue that's been holding him back. Jon Kent may be just as bright and optimistic as his father, but a dark cloud has come his way thanks to Amanda Waller.

In her bid to seize control of Earth's metahuman population, Waller had the younger Superman kidnapped and technologically augmented by the Brainiac Queen. Thankfully, he was able to break control thanks to his superhuman allies. However, Superman's pride and joy isn't out of the woods yet, but a friend is there to help Jon overcome a huge issue.

Superman's Son Finally Processes His Intense Trauma Dreamer Makes Up for Her Past Sins by Helping Jon

In Absolute Power: Super Son #1 by Sina Grace, Nicole Maines, John Timms, Travis Mercer, Hi-Fi, Adriano Lucas, Pete Pantazis, Rex Lokus, and Dave Sharpe,...

Fans of the Karate Kid franchise have long been waiting to see Hilary Swank pop up for a cameo (or more) on the Cobra Kai TV series – and while that show is nearing the end of its six season run and running out of opportunities to have Swank appear (she has said that she’s not going to), another show has officially locked her in for a recurring role. The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Swank has joined the cast of Yellowjackets season 3!

Details on Swank’s character are being kept under wraps, but The Hollywood Reporter was told that “she’ll make her first appearance in the latter stages of the season.”

While fans of the Showtime series (read our review of season 2 Here) patiently wait to see the bonus episode that’s going to air sometime between the second and third seasons, the third season of...

It's been a big week in the world of comics, and this week's new comic books have something for everyone. From the stories centred on Superman and Wonder Woman to the big return in Jenny Sparks and a game-changing issue of Deadpool.

And there is some variety in there, too. Yes, while there are tie-ins to DC Comics’ Absolute Power and Marvel’s X-Men: From the Ashes, the pick of the week comes from Image Comics and it’s not connected to the Energon Universe.

Let’s get right into it.

The Power Fantasy No. 2 (pick of the week)Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Caspar Wijngaard

The Power Fantasy is a world where six people have powers. Luckily, they have agreed to keep things cordial and not take over the world. That idea may have changed at the end of issue No. 1 when the governments try to fight superpowers. They learn...

Warning! Spoilers for Absolute Power: Super Son #1!Batman is a deeply paranoid man, but Robin has always been the one hero he's trusted over almost all others. Batman trained Robin and has no issue taking him onto the field, but there's one hero who trusts Robin even more than Batman, as suggested by Damian Wayne's strange new costume courtesy of Superman Jon Kent.

The one hero who trusts Robin even more than Batman, is, of course, none other than Jon Kent, which is made perfectly clear in a preview for Absolute Power: Super Son #1 by Sina Grace, Nicole Maines, John Timms, and Travis Mercer. After the events of Absolute Power by Mark Waid and Dan Mora, Jon is recovering from being taken over by Amanda Waller's Brainiac Queen, and he reveals just how deeply he trusts Damian - even if he does cast Robin, in a new costume, as his imaginary limo driver.

Time Commander revives Failsafe for Amanda Waller in Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1. Failsafe, designed to stop Batman, is now a dangerous tool for Waller. Waller's new asset, Failsafe, poses a threat to the DC Universe.

Warning! Spoilers for Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 ahead!In the final days before DC Comics' summer event Absolute Power officially starts, Batman's ultimate creation returns to play a pivotal role in Amanda Waller's grand plan. It wasn't even a month ago that the Dark Knight finally disabled his terrifying creation and now it's back to terrorize the DC Universe.

In Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1's story "Stage One" by Chip Zdarsky, Mark Waid, and V. Ken Marion, Amanda Waller revives deceased villain Time Commander, aka John Starr, to put his chronal knowledge to use reviving Failsafe, Batman's powerful contingency. Starr repairs his hourglass to peek into the future and see what Waller has planned for the robot.

While fans of the Showtime series Yellowjackets (read our review of season 2 Here) patiently wait to see the bonus episode that’s going to air sometime between the second and third seasons, the third season of the show has already been filming in Canada for months now, aiming for a 2025 premiere. As cameras continue to roll, Variety has learned that Community‘s Joel McHale has joined the cast, taking on a guest star role. Details on the character McHale will be playing have not been revealed.

Yellowjackets is described as “equal parts survival epic, horror story, and coming-of-age drama.” The story centers on a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness. The series will chronicle their descent from a complicated but thriving team to warring, cannibalistic clans, while also tracking the lives they...

Actors like Nicole Maines and Iman Vellani are diving into comics to continue the stories of their beloved characters. From Dreamer to Ms. Marvel, the actors are not just portraying the roles but writing the next chapters for these superheroes. Whether it's exploring the psyche of the Riddler or the future of the Pink Ranger, actors like Paul Dano and Amy Jo Johnson are shaping the comic world.

In our current age of pop-culture, comic book characters are brought to life every single day in properties like the Dceu and the MCU. After that, actors and their comic book characters rarely cross paths, except for when an actors love for their character compels them to craft the next chapter in their characters story.

Whether its for a short story or for a longer run that blazes a new trail in the comics, it's always a delight to see an actor...

Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power: Origins #1

Amanda Waller's backstory parallels Batman's, with a tragic loss leading to a dedication to stopping crime. Waller's oath to avenge her family drives her to war against those in the superhero world. Waller's extreme actions make her one of the cruelest villains in the Dcu, challenging Batman's no-kill rule.

Ordinarily, Batman and Amanda Waller couldn't be more unlike one another. One is a rule-breaker who, after a death in an alleyway, took an oath to stop all crime. The other one is Batman. That's right: with the reveal of Amanda Waller's updated backstory, it seems that these two disparate characters, hero and villain, might just have more in common than previously supposed.

As DC crumbles under its catastrophic Absolute Power event, Amanda Waller's motivations come to light in a new tie-in series about the event's "big bad." In Absolute Power: Origins #1 by John Ridley and Alitha Martinez,...

“Superhero fatigue” is a nebulous concept that for at least a decade now has cropped up whenever a blockbuster comic book movie underperforms — or flops. But in the last two years, as disappointment has become a new normal for DC and even mighty Marvel, so too have claims that superhero fatigue has finally set in.

With two exceptions, every superhero film released since the start of 2023 has disappointed. None have topped $400 million domestic box office or $1 billion globally, with “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” coming closest and delivering solid box office totals. Three films failed to reach $100 million domestically, with “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” barely tipping over $50 million.

Then came Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Critics weren’t kind to the threequel, but those reviews didn’t matter to audiences. It debuted this week to a record-shattering $438 million global box office, the highest...

Absolute Power corrupts absolutely.

That statement almost always holds true in the real world but not often in the world of mainstream superheroes, especially those published by DC Comics. No matter how bleak things get, the denizens of the DC Universe can always look up in the sky to find Superman, their shining beacon of hope.

That is, until Absolute Power, the new DC crossover event from the all-star comics team of writer Mark Waid and artist Dan Mora, shoots Superman through the heart. To make matters worse, the Justice League has disbanded, leaving Earth without its greatest heroes.

“I really expected Absolute Power to be a Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman story,” Waid admits to Den of Geek. “And instead, it became very much a book about a bunch of different heroes, [including] Dreamer, Jon Kent, and Nightwing.”

Waid is an award-winning industry veteran who initially worked at DC Comics as...

Waller prefers Deadshot over Dreamer due to his loyalty and skills. Deadshot has been with the Suicide Squad since its inception and is highly efficient. Dreamer's idealism makes her harder to control, unlike Deadshot's more flexible morality.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!The Suicide Squad's leader admits that one of her team's members stands out as a favorite of hers, and fans may be surprised at who it is. Waller has recently acquired Dreamer, a precog who's helping Amanda secure power. But when the young hero rebels, Waller brings in another preferred asset to handle things.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows, Dreamer has been captured by Task Force X and is being hauled back to Waller. However, Nia manages to convince Bizarro to assist her and the two break out of the plane the Squad is traveling in.

Unfortunately,...

Bizarro's tragic demise comes just as he embraces heroism, showing his potential to be a true hero. In a gloomy twist, Bizarro is shot by Deadshot right after breaking through to the good side with help from Dreamer. Despite his flawed logic, Bizarro's desire to be a hero like Superman hints at a possible redemption in the future.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!One of Superman's oldest and most tragic nemeses has met his end right on the cusp of becoming a hero. In his determination to be just like the Man of Steel, Bizarro fell in with the wrong crowd and wound up taking orders from Amanda Waller. But the backward clone finally sees the light, right before his own light is snuffed out.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows, Dreamer has been captured by her fellow Task Force...

Waller uses Dreamer's loved ones as leverage, implanting bombs to ensure compliance. Dreamer's escape attempt leads to a horrifying vision of the future. Waller's ruthless tactics force Dreamer to work for her, highlighting her power over the Suicide Squad.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!As bad as the infamous 'neck bombs' Amanda Waller uses in the Suicide Squad are, she's found a way to make them even worse. Dreamer has been doing everything she can to get out from under Waller's thumb, but her latest threat is far worse than what Nia Nal can imagine.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows, Dreamer is being hauled back to Waller after an escape attempt. Dreamer breaks free and crashes the plane the Squad is flying in into the prison Waller is building on the island nation of Gamorra.

Nia confronts Waller and has...

Exclusive: Actress, author and activist Nicole Maines has signed with The Rosenzweig Group for management in all areas.

Maines made history through her portrayal of TV’s first transgender superhero in the series regular role of “Nia Nal/Dreamer” on the CW’s series Supergirl, a role she reprised on the Grant Guster-led The Flash for the network.

Most recently, Maines had a recurring role in the Showtime horror drama Yellowjackets‘ second season. She portrayed Lisa opposite Simone Kessell, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Melanie Lynskey, Ella Purnell and Tawny Cypress, among others. Her additional credits include the Freeform series Good Trouble and the lead role in the feature film Bit.

She will next be seen in Clean Slate for Amazon FreeVee alongside Laverne Cox and George Wallace. The TV series follows Henry (Wallace), an old-school and outspoken car wash owner, who is thrilled his estranged child is finally returning home to Alabama after 17 years.

Dreamer forms a powerful bond with Bizarro. Dreamer's addition to the Outlaws could revolutionize the team with her powerful abilities. Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 is available now from DC Comics.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!After a few years away, it's time for Red Hood to bring his Outlaws team back together and include one powerful new hero. Jason Todd made a name for himself with his unique band of outsider heroes. As one mighty hero rises, a place on Red Hood's team could be the perfect place for them.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows, Dreamer has been captured by Task Force X and is being hauled back on a plane to Gamorra to rejoin Amanda Waller. While in the team's clutches, Dreamer makes a heartfelt appeal to Superman's backward clone, Bizarro.

Dreamer's words get through to Bizarro, who attacks his...

Amanda Waller believes the ends justify the means, and she is not above using brutal methods to save the world. Waller's history of personal loss drives her to create the Suicide Squad to protect people the government otherwise wouldn't protect. Waller's ultimate goal is to gain total control over Earth and strip superpowers from its inhabitants, believing it's for the greater good.

There are tons of dangerous and maniacal villains in the DC Universe, but Suicide Squad founder Amanda Waller has always been one of the more complicated ones. Waller isn't seeking domination over Earth just to have it, she truly believes that the ends justify the means. This is why she's created teams such as Task Force X. While her methods are brutal, Waller might just be the hero DC needs.

Readers get to see Waller's ultimate reasoning in Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows.

Superman's evil counterpart inspired Waller to target metahumans across Earth-3, leading to a new crusade against these powerful beings. Brainiac supported Waller's plan to eliminate metahumans by providing resources and backing her initiative to rid Earth of their presence. Waller's manipulation of heroes like Green Arrow and Dreamer, along with the creation of the Brainiac Queen, reveal her ruthless pursuit of power.

After months of teasing the event of the season, Absolute Power is here and it promises to rock the DC Universe. After a year and a half since the Dawn of DC began, the initiative is finally coming to a close with a story sure to make a huge impact among DC's greatest heroes.

But before readers dive headfirst into first issue of Absolute Power, there's a few things they may want to know. What events gave way to this dramatic story? And what does the future hold...

Warning! Contains spoilers for Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1!

Jay Nakamura's phasing powers have a major weakness: he needs to be tangible to stand on the ground. Jay's intangibility makes him nearly invincible, but Amanda Waller exploits this weakness to take him down. The Suicide Squad uses a similar approach as Batman did with Reverse-Flash to defeat Jay in Absolute Power: Ground Zero.

While Superman's boyfriend, Jay Nakamura, is seemingly invincible due to his phasing powers, the Suicide Squad quickly picks out his one weakness. As Amanda Waller's forces march towards the Absolute Power event, she's begun taking everyone off the board who might pose a threat to her including Jay.

Jay Nakamura is caught running through the jungles of Gamorra after Amanda Waller's army takes over in the preview for Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 by Nicole Maines, Mark Waid, and Skylar Patridge. With Jay Nakamura's mother, the president of Gamorra,...

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Laurel (Nicole Maines) is a recent high school graduate that moves to L.A. to crash on her older brother Mark (James Paxton)’s couch and immediately falls in with a squad of female-identifying vampires. But fang life is complicated by Laurel’s refusal to feed or kill, which leads to friction with the coven’s leader Duke (Diana Hopper), who warns that Laurel’s bloodlust will put them all in danger.

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Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!

Dreamer, the newest Suicide Squad member, has proven herself an epic hero perfect for the big screen. Amanda Waller went full supervillain to trap Dreamer in a tragic situation. Dreamer's tragic ending sets up brilliant drama for a future in movies.

The newest permanent member of the Suicide Squad is so perfect that she needs to be a part of James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe. With James Gunn's upcoming reboot of the Dcu slated to begin in 2025 with the release of Superman (previously titled Superman Legacy), fans have been asking who else will be a part of the director's vision for the Dcu. Many names have been tossed around, but the latest inductee into the Suicide Squad, Dreamer, is an absolute must-have for the future cinematic universe.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira,...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!

DC over-relies on Kryptonite in Superman stories, cheating fans out of a good fight. DC should give Superman proper battles without always resorting to Kryptonite as the easy way out. While Kryptonite should remain, it can provide effective narrative moments like creating a tragic hero in Bizarro.

There's a major Kryptonite problem in Superman's stories, and even DC is ready to call it out. Since it was first introduced in 1943, Kryptonite has been Superman's definitive weakness. It was an effective narrative tool to keep the Man of Steel in check and keep his stories grounded, given how powerful he is. However, now even DC is calling out how there's a bit of an over-reliance on it.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira, Dreamer attempts an escape from the Suicide Squad's clutches. However, she has already...

Jon Kent will face his darkest days in Absolute Power, with a sinister cybernetic transformation looming ahead. Amanda Waller's plan to eliminate metahumans will have dire consequences for Jon and the DC Universe. Despite the trial ahead, Jon's journey in Absolute Power will lead to a critical new chapter in his heroic path.

Things are about to change for Superman's son as an upcoming one-shot explores the darkest days of Jon Kent's life. Absolute Power is almost here, and fans are getting a glimpse at the ghastly transformation ahead for the junior Man of Steel.

Amanda Waller has spent a considerable amount of time waiting in the shadows while planning to eliminate the world of metahumans. Absolute Power will see her dark work come to fruition and have drastic effects on the greatest heroes of the DC Universe. A new Absolute Power tie-in will explore Jon Kent's radical change...