With the great streaming wars of the 21st Century continuing to rage, it's never been more difficult to figure out which content provider to turn to. Luckily, with so many viewing options available, it's a great time to be alive for cinephiles.
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You may be surprised to learn that the doting wife and adorable kids we see in Space Jam aren't Michael Jordan's actual family. For our money, the most adorable of those little moppets was daughter Jasmine, portrayed by then-six-year-old Penny Bae Bridges. What has she been up to in the years since?
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With so much dwarvish lore in The Lord of the Rings, we thought we'd take a deep dive into the dwarves of Middle-earth in order to see what makes them different from the ostentatious men, froufrou elves, and beardless hobbits that surround them on all sides.
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On the May 31, 2020 episode of Josh Gad's Reunited Apart YouTube show, we witnessed the cast of The Lord of The Rings reunite in a Zoom meeting to reminisce, as well as to raise money for the No Kid Hungry charity. Who took part in this unprecedented event, and what did they talk about?
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There's a whole world of Harry Potter merch out there, but some of it is easier to get your hands on than others. If you're willing to part with some serious cash, here are the ultra-rare items in the Harry Potter merchandise universe.
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Space Jam is one of the most fondly remembered films of the '90s, so here's a look behind the scenes of how the Toon Squad beat the Monstars and what made Space Jam so special.
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Taika Waititi has spoken about his time on The Mandalorian, but this unique, funny filmmaker also dished up some details about how he got started in Hollywood with the help of some scraps from a very famous film series. Here's how Taika Waititi got started thanks to The Lord of the Rings' leftovers.
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Streaming audiences have been rediscovering the 1991 fantasy Hook, director Steven Spielberg's heartfelt continuation of the Peter Pan story. If you have sharp eyes, you might have found one of the young players in the little league scene eerily familiar.Here's where you've seen him before.
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Now that we know the long-awaited sequel will be titled Space Jam: A New Legacy, the biggest question on fans' minds is clear: What about a possible appearance from original star Michael Jordan?
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Part of what makes Voldemort so memorable is his uniquely alien look. How did the man who was once handsome enough to get away with murder transform himself into an avatar of evil? Join us as we plummet into the depths of Voldemort's magical malfeasance, and the toll it took on his looks.
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Middle-earth is home to many powerful and fascinating creatures, locations, and races. The Hobbits are some of the humblest beings among them -- but their importance to The Lord of the Rings cannot be overstated. This is their story, from their simple beginnings to their grand destiny.
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It'll come as no particular shock to anyone at this point, but Jackson's original The Lord of the Rings trilogy scored a cinematic trifecta by satisfying fans, thrilling critics, and delivering the goods at the box office. Here's how much money the movies made altogether.
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Tolkien drew heavily from real-life inspirations in creating his fantasy world and its citizens battle between forces of light and darkness. There is one ring to rule them all, indeed, but who's "them"? Here's a breakdown of all the different beings in Lord of the Rings explained.
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We all know the story of The Lord of the Rings and its many heroes, villains, and battles, but the story of the One Ring itself is a longer one, with a backstory that stretches all the way back to the beginning of Tolkien's fictional universe.
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Yet another Hobbit has ventured beyond Hobbiton and Middle-earth for a new adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Fans were likely a bit surprised to see a Lord of the Rings star appear in The Rise of Skywalker. We've got the scoop on how the actor landed the role.
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Actress Shirley Henderson has a career that spans well beyond a bathroom at Hogwarts, and today, we're going to find out what she's been doing since her stint in Harry Potter. From Korean films to literary adaptations, here's what happened to the actress who played Moaning Myrtle.
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Since playing Ofelia, Ivana Baquero has stayed in the business, though you might not recognize her as the little girl from the labyrinth.
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Edward Scissorhands is, by turns, delightful and heartbreaking, appealing to viewers of all ages. Children who watched it upon its release are likely to gain different insight into it as adults, and the children of today will likely miss some of the movie's most poignant themes.
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Almost every member of the Weasley family was portrayed on film by actors young and old. But once the series was finished, where did those actors end up? Well, here's what happened to each member of the Weasley family since the original Potter films concluded their run in 2011.
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For fans who watched Harry and his cohorts grow up on screen, it's still exciting to see where the Potter actors have landed — including Evanna Lynch, who brought Luna Lovegood to life when she joined the series with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Here's what she looks like today.
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If you experienced Willow as a child in the '80s, you probably remember it for the thrilling action, sweeping score, rich world-building, and endearing characters. Those elements are most definitely there, but revisiting the film as an adult, you may discover there's a lot that went over your head.
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All these decades later, The Lord of the Rings is still a massively popular series, both the books and the movies. However, that means fans have come up with some crazy theories about Middle-earth over the years. And if they proved true, these Lord of the Rings theories would change everything.
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It can be pretty tough to gain international fame as a child star, and sometimes, when an actor begins their career in a huge franchise, it can lead to some big problems. For some, they never fully recover from early stardom — like Jamie Waylett, who played Vincent Crabbe in the Harry Potter films.
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If you've watched Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy and felt a bit confused by the time the credits started rolling, fear not. We've tackled the problem of finally laying out the entire story (including the extended editions) in as orderly and digestible a manner as possible.
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Watching Ron Weasley navigate the emotional maze that is coming of age in the wizarding world was one of the best parts of the Harry Potter films, but the actor who played him has had a tough time adjusting to his life post-Potter. Here's why Rupert Grint wasn't the same after Harry Potter.
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This magical tale about the power of storytelling and faith has so many messages that, like The NeverEnding Story itself, are timeless. Let's hop on Falkor and explore. This is the ending of The NeverEnding Story, finally explained.
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It took a long time for Space Jam 2 to get off the ground, and it's been in the works for the better part of the 2010s. Now it's finally on its way to theaters.
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