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Inside ‘Colony’: ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho and Gianna Jun Discuss Their Thrilling New Take on the Zombie Movie
Director Yeon Sang-ho, best known for “Train to Busan,” returns to the zombie genre with “Colony,” a new film expanding his “Yeoniverse” that reimagines the infected as a collective intelligence capable of learning and adapting together. The film marks the long-awaited big-screen return of actress Gianna Jun (Jun Ji-hyun) after an 11-year absence, and matters…
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‘Rick and Morty’ Spinoff ‘President Curtis’ Plays It Safe, but Keeps the Sci-Fi Franchise Cruising: TV Review
Adult Swim has launched “President Curtis,” the first official spinoff of long-running hit “Rick and Morty,” transferring the show’s blend of high-concept science fiction and juvenile-but-sharp comedy to a new setting inside the White House. Co-created by “Rick and Morty” veterans Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, the animated series builds on Keith David’s recurring Curtis…
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The guitarist Keith Richards always wanted in The Rolling Stones: “No doubt”
Keith Richards said Ronnie Wood was the guitarist he had long wanted in the Rolling Stones, describing his arrival as an obvious fit after Mick Taylor’s departure. The account highlights how Wood’s musical instincts and understanding of the band’s blues foundations mattered as much as technical ability. Richards had initially wanted Wood while he was…
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4 of David Gilmour’s Most Impactful Musical Contributions Outside of Pink Floyd
David Gilmour is best known as the guitarist and singer who helped drive Pink Floyd to global success, but throughout his career he has also lent his talents to a number of notable projects beyond the band. American Songwriter highlights four such contributions, spanning from the late 1960s to the 1980s, that show his influence…
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‘The Odyssey’ Officially Slays Ridley Scott’s Historical Epics at the Box Office in Just 10 Days
Christopher Nolan’s epic film The Odyssey has continued its strong performance at the box office, overtaking the historical epics of director Ridley Scott after just ten days on release. In its second weekend the film fell by only 29%, giving Nolan the biggest second-weekend haul of his career and beating the holds achieved by both…
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The 1972 movie Marlon Brando starred in but couldn’t understand: “I have no idea what that picture was about”
Marlon Brando reportedly struggled to understand the meaning of Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1972 drama *Last Tango in Paris*, despite starring in it. The film became one of the era’s most controversial releases, both for its explicit sexual content and for later revelations about the treatment of its young co-star, Maria Schneider. Brando played Paul, an American…
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Hundreds more small boat migrants arrive during Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister than first seven days of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership, it emerges, piling pressure on new PM to break his silence on immigration
Figures show that more small boat migrants crossed the Channel during Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister than arrived during Sir Keir Starmer’s opening week in office, adding to pressure on the new premier to set out his stance on immigration. The comparison has been seized on by critics as evidence that a change…
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Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Crosses $1 Billion, Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie of the Year
Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” has passed $1 billion at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing film of 2026 so far. The film, which sees the toys contend with owner Bonnie’s growing obsession with a tablet device called Lilypad, earned $448 million domestically and $573 million internationally for a worldwide total of…
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New heatwave TV thriller resonates in today’s world, says Iwan Rheon
The BBC has released The Rapture, a new psychological thriller adapted from Liz Jensen’s bestselling novel, with star Iwan Rheon saying its heatwave setting feels especially relevant given current climate trends. Rheon, best known for Game of Thrones, told BBC Radio Wales that although the drama is set during a scorching heatwave, filming took place…
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Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Sails to $87 Million in Massive Second Weekend
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” defied typical box office trends by earning $87 million in its second weekend, dropping just 30% from its $123.5 million opening rather than the 50%-plus decline usually seen for major tentpoles. The film’s strong staying power, driven by positive word-of-mouth and demand for premium formats such as Imax, suggests it will…