For decades, Dwayne Johnson has portrayed a form of hyper-masculinity in popular culture. His screen persona now stands in sharp contrast after a recent red carpet appearance. At the 2026 Met Gala, The Rock arrived wearing a skirt.
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House of the Dragon is Ending — HBO Confirms Series Concludes With Season 4
Despite strong ratings and continued brand value for HBO, House of the Dragon is officially approaching its conclusion.
Supergirl and Clayface Raising Industry Red Flags for Warner Brothers and James Gunn’s DCU
Industry projections for Supergirl and Clayface are not positive. Matt Belloni of Puck News included the DC Comics’ films on his list of red flags for Warner Bros. in 2026. Two films that would once have been treated as future blockbusters are now sharing space alongside financially risky or strategically questionable films. It’s less about whether or not the movies will be good, so much as when they will arrive given current trends and competition.
Kathleen Kennedy Reportedly Exiting Lucasfilm — Dave Filoni Will Take Over Star Wars
Kathleen Kennedy is on her way out at Lucasfilm and Dave Filoni could take the top spot if a major Hollywood news source is to be believed. This song and dance has been sung by the media many…many times before, but this time there appears to be some validity to the rumor.
James Gunn Admits That Superman and Lex Luthor in Man of Tomorrow Are Based on…Himself
As the co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn is responsible for setting the course of the DC Universe (DCU), Warner Bros.’ latest attempt at bringing some of comics’ most iconic characters to life on screen. He’s also the writer and director of Man of Tomorrow, the sequel to last summer’s Superman.
Netflix Cancels Duffer Brothers’ Next Project After Stranger Things Finale
Netflix has quietly canceled the Duffer Brothers’ next major project, shelving their long-planned adaptation of The Talisman shortly after the controversial Stranger Things finale wrapped up the company’s flagship series.
Jimmy Kimmel Compares Being Taken Off the Air for 6 Days to a “Near Death Experience”
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has found a new milestone in celebrity self-importance: comparing a brief six-day television suspension to a “near-death experience.”
Jimmy Kimmel Makes Even Winning an Award About President Trump in Latest Public TDS Meltdown
Winning an award used to be about… winning the award. But for Jimmy Kimmel, even a victory at the Critics Choice Awards couldn’t stay focused for long as the late-night host turned his acceptance speech into yet another public fixation on Donald Trump. This latest TDS meltdown by Kimmel makes his win less about television excellence and more about settling political scores.
Avatar: Fire and Ash Crosses $1 Billion at the Box Office — Still Substantially Trailing The Way of Water
The Avatar box office story has once again hit a major milestone, but context matters more than headlines. Avatar: Fire and Ash has officially crossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, doing so in roughly three weeks of global release. While that number will inevitably be touted as another unquestionable victory for James Cameron and Disney, the underlying data tells a more complicated—and far less triumphant—story when placed next to its direct predecessor.
Duffer Brothers Regret Answering Stranger Things Finale Questions — “Cut Me Some Slack”
The post-finale damage control tour for Stranger Things continues — and somehow The Duffer Brothers keep making it worse.
In the latest attempt to explain away the backlash surrounding the show’s controversial ending, Matt Duffer has now admitted he regrets answering questions about the finale at all, while simultaneously asking frustrated viewers to cut him “some slack.” The problem? That plea lands about as well as the finale itself did for a large portion of the audience.
The Untold Domestic Box Office Collapse: Movies Made 14% Less on Average in 2025 Versus 2024
If you thought the 2025 domestic box office had outperformed the 2024 box office (as had I originally), think again. Only a gluttony of extra films managed to make that picture look like reality. But the truth is a much harsher mistress for cinemas and movie lovers....
‘Mario Galaxy’ Movie Merch Reveals Subtle Redesign for Toad
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie won’t arrive in theaters until April 3, but merchandise for the film is already hinting at a minor redesign for Toad. For the last few months, the voice of Toad, Keegan-Michael Key, has been dropping hints that the character would be “finding his light” in the new movie. Now it’s clear what he meant. Licensed images spotted by The Direct show the addition of a headlamp, suggesting the look that Toad sported in Super Mario Galaxy and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker games.
The Stranger Things Ending Is a Masterclass in Cowardly Writing
For a show that once prided itself on emotional stakes, clear consequences, and a willingness to put its characters through the wringer, the Stranger Things ending lands with a dull thud. Not because it was quiet. Not because it was sentimental. But because it refused—again and again—to actually commit.