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Prime Video’s 2025 screen life take on War of the Worlds was supposed to bring H.G. Wells into the digital era, but instead it crashed spectacularly. It launched to a rare 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics called its all-monitor setup dull and said the heavy Amazon product placement undermined any suspense.

Even a brief stint at No. 1 in Prime Video’s Top Ten couldn’t stop audiences from tuning out. But despite the movie crashing and burning, the cast didn’t walk away empty‑handed. Ice Cube and his co‑stars still pocketed hefty checks. Here’s how each actor fits into the fiasco, the career moments that got them here, and what they earned from one of Hollywood’s biggest streaming flops.

Ice Cube Ice Cube in a still from War of the Worlds | Credits: Prime Video

Ice Cube starred as Will Radford, a Dhs surveillance officer who starts the...

The phrase “better seen and not heard” may apply to obnoxious children, but the opposite is true for classic sitcom characters who are somehow heard but never seen. It’s a surprisingly durable trope, showing up in some of the biggest sitcoms of all time. Here are five unforgettable characters who made multiple sitcom appearances while never actually, well, appearing…

1 George Steinbrenner in ‘Seinfeld’

Like some other characters on this list, we catch glimpses of George Costanza’s boss, but only the back of a head or the suggestion of a shoulder. Larry David voiced the blowhard baseball owner in 12 episodes over five seasons, making Steinbrenner one of Seinfeld’s most repeated characters. The real George Steinbrenner was flattered despite David’s bluster and filmed a cameo that would have aired in the Season Seven finale. But when he found out he’d be in the same episode in which...

In what almost feels like a cruel prank, Netflix is celebrating Thanksgiving this year in the most ironic way possible with the help of a gargantuan Wednesday-themed float as part of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While fans of the hit series will love seeing a humongous version of Jenna Ortega’s darkly comedic character takeover the bustling streets of Manhattan, it’s certainly not a choice we saw coming when considering Wednesday’s feelings about the annual holiday. Nonetheless, not only will a float dedicated to the beloved Tim Burton-backed production be making its way down towards 34th Street alongside favorites like the Bluey and Pillsbury Doughboy balloons, but a gaggle of Wednesday impersonators will also be joining the float for its journey. Along its route, the Wednesday float will pull over for a special appearance from Bishop Briggs, who will perform her song, “Paint it Black.

It’s Thanksgiving! Happy holidays!

The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place on Thursday (November 28) starting at 8:30 a.m. Et, and we’ve got a full list of floats and balloons you’ll be seeing.

The parade will feature 17 giant character balloons and 22 floats. There are also 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns and 10 performance groups.

If you’ve ever wondered how much it costs for those balloons to be made and sponsored, we have the details.

See all the balloons and floats in this year’s parade…

Keep scrolling to see the full list of balloons and floats for the 2024 parade, including which ones are new…

Balloons

Minnie Mouse - New

“Extraordinary Noorah” with The Elf on the Shelf - New

Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse - New

Goku from Dragon Ball - New

Marshall from Paw Patrol - New

Spider-Man – New

Beagle Scout Snoopy

Bluey...

Despite being one of the many faces of the Marvel brand throughout the years, Captain America lacks a popular rogues gallery. While heroes like Spider-Man and teams like The Fantastic Four have a massive catalog of prominent villains, very few Captain America antagonists have achieved longevity in both his comics and adaptations. Many fans would struggle to name a Captain America antagonist worthy of the big screen outside the iconic Red Skull, Winter Soldier, and Baron Zemo.

The truth is much more layered than many fans would assume. Captain America does have a catalog of villains, only this catalog is lined with characters that would be near impossible to adapt to the big screen. From problematic characters that simply haven't aged well to goofy 'villain of the week' style characters, Cap's rogues' gallery might be varied, but audiences will likely never see the majority of them in any sort of...

Y’all really gobbled up this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Including live viewing of the Xl (30 minutes longer) telecast, an afternoon encore and Peacock streaming, Thursday’s 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was seen by 28.5 million viewers while scoring a 7.2 rating in the 18-49 demo — up 6% in both measures from 2022.

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That total audience of 28.5 million also marks the most viewers ever to have watched...

Happy Thanksgiving!!! While you’re watching the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, you might be interested to know more about the balloons and floats… and we have you covered.

The parade will feature 25 balloons this year and seven of them are brand new.

In addition to the balloons, featured in the parade will be 6 balloonicles, 31 floats, 11 marching bands, 18 performers, 29 clown crews, and 7 performance groups.

If you’ve ever wondered how much it costs for those balloons to be made and sponsored, we have the details.

Head inside to see the lineup of all the balloons and floats in this year’s parade…

Keep scrolling to see the full list of balloons and floats for the 2023 parade, including which ones are new…

Balloons

Acorn

Beagle Scout Snoopy – New

Blue Cat & Chugs – New

Bluey

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Goku

Grogu

Ice Cream Cone

Kung Fu Panda‘s Po – New

Leo from...

The Are We There Yet? cast is full of great actors who have gone on to have prolific careers in the years since. Are We There Yet? revolves around Nick, a carefree bachelor who, in a bid to impress his new girlfriend Suzanne, offers to take her kids, Lindsey and Kevin, on a road trip, leading to one of the most nightmarish experiences of his life. From major roles like the kids to smaller roles like Al Buck the truck driver, who mistakes Nick for a kidnapper, the Are We There Yet? cast is full of hilarious roles that the film’s talented actors knocked out of the park.

When it was released way back in 2005, Are We There Yet? was a big enough hit with audiences to launch a franchise that includes a home renovation sequel, Are We Done Yet?, and a spin-off TV series with Terry Crews in the lead role.