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Though the Western genre has experienced an undeniable boom in recent years, Kevin Costner’s four-part epic franchise has stalled out after its first installment, leaving many curious about what’s to come. Once seen as a relic of Hollywood’s past, Westerns have found new life by leaning into timeless American themes like frontier survival, generational conflict, and the cost of progress. For many viewers, these stories tap into a shared cultural memory, offering both nostalgia and a way to reexamine national myths through a modern lens. Part of what makes Westerns resonate is their familiarity. Audiences expect sweeping landscapes, hardened protagonists,…

JORGINA is an alt-pop artist operating where dark pop, cinematic emotion, and gamer-core culture collide. Her music pairs sleek, high-impact production with deeply personal songwriting, creating songs that feel both digitally native and emotionally exposed. Building her audience through live TikTok performances and direct fan interaction, JORGINA balances online immediacy with raw vocal delivery, positioning herself as an artist fluent in modern internet culture without sacrificing authenticity. Her work consistently channels intensity, vulnerability, and control into tightly crafted alt-pop anthems.“Evaluate The Business” sharpens that identity into focus. The track reframes emotional relationships through the language of power, self-assessment, and emotional boundaries, blending dark-toned…

As she steps down as the head of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy says there’s only one project she has “a bit of regret” about from her tenure overseeing Star Wars and Indiana Jones: Solo: A Star Wars Story.Asked by Deadline about projects she “wish you had back” or “maybe you could have done better with more time,” she specifically cited the 2018 Han Solo prequel, which starred Alden Ehrenreich in the role that made Harrison Ford a household name.While she and writer Lawrence Kasdan were “so excited about that idea,” she explained, she eventually came to realize “fundamentally, conceptually, you cannot replace Han Solo, at least…

It’s not just kids’ TV shows: Animation is a medium unto itself, and it has produced several of the most iconic, beloved, and high-quality TV shows in history. Some exceptional animated shows, however, sneak under most people’s radars. These hidden gems have gone with their praises unsung up until today, but all those who love animated television should give themselves the chance of checking them out. From classic cartoons to modern underrated masterpieces, to a certain anime show that gave a legendary filmmaker their start, these cult classics—unbeknownst to the majority of people—are among the best cartoons of their time.…

How to Train your Dragon (2025)’s Hiccup and AstridImage via Universal Pictures Abigail is an editor for ScreenRant, currently writing and editing movie news. You may also have seen her thoughts on animated television, musical theater, and fantasy literature in Paste Magazine, Fantasy Hive, or The Oxford Blue. She has also written SR lists and op-eds covering movies, TV, and books as well. She is an English major through and through, having graduated with a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara and an MPhil from Oxford University. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we…

We may still be deep in the 2025 awards cycle for a few more months, but that’s no excuse for looking into the deep blue yonder at some of the cinematic delights that may be bobbing to the surface in the coming weeks and months. Here we present to you part one of our round-up of potential cinematic delights, all the things we’re looking forward to this years, from new works by arthouse favourites to innovative blockbusters and everything in between. The industry is in the midst of a period of violent flux right now, so hopefully our 2027 preview list won’t…

Festivals: Kingdom (2025) by Michal Ciechomski: When survival inherits violence, obedience becomes a moral debt top of pagebottom of page

An era of Star Wars is over.Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as the head of Lucasfilm. Two people will replace her. Dave Filoni, a long-time Lucasfilm fixture of Star Wars TV, will head the creative side of the company as its President and Chief Creative Officer, while executive Lynwen Brennan will serve as Co-President.According to StarWars.com, Kennedy is “stepping down” to “return to full-time producing.” (Kennedy is still involved with both upcoming Star Wars movies, The Mandalorian and Grogu and Star Wars: Starfighter as a producer.)US-ENTERTAINMENT-STREAMING-DISNEY-MANDALORIANAFP via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Every Star Wars Movie, Ranked From Worst to BestKennedy had a long and very successful career as a producer before she ever got involved…

Markiplier’s (aka Mark Fischbach) upcoming film, Iron Lung, will be released in over 2,500 theaters worldwide, with that number expected to rise through a fan campaign to bring it to the big screen in their region. Typically, when a movie comes out in theaters, it would have a distributor such as Warner Bros., Universal, A24, or Disney. But for this YouTuber, his upcoming directorial debut feature is being self-distributed worldwide, and tickets are selling out. The official trailer for Iron Lung was released on December 12, 2025, featuring Fischbach piloting the submersible called The Iron Lung in Ocean of Blood.…

Few long-running anime have as much respect as Naruto and its sequel, Naruto: Shippuden. Though both the original and its sequel had their share of ups and downs, it’s generally agreed upon that Shippuden’s last fight is a major highlight of the franchise, and one of the best brawls ever put to animation. Unfortunately, despite the sheer epic scale of Naruto and Sasuke’s last battle, the remainder of the anime series is a mixed bag. Though Naruto: Shippuden doesn’t quite end with filler episodes, it also doesn’t end where fans would expect it to. In a move that no doubt…