Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Universal Studios’ newest theme park in Orlando, Florida: Universal Epic Universe! This is the first major theme park to open in the United States in two decades and finally levels the playing field between the Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World, which has four theme parks in Orlando. As a major fan of Universal Studios Hollywood and an annual passholder for
Read MoreAfter 6 years without a true MCU team-up film, Thunderbolts* hits theaters on Thursday as the biggest crossover event in The Multiverse Saga to date. Directed by Jake Schreier and starring an ensemble cast anchored by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, Thunderbolts* has differentiated itself from recent MCU entries by selling the talent behind the movie, promising a more character-driven film. I’m happy to report that’s accurate! An eclectic group
Read MoreThe stars of Agatha All Along joined fans in the Dolby Theater last Saturday night for a PaleyFest 2025 panel where secrets were spilled, and fan theories were confirmed! Showrunner Jac Schaeffer appeared alongside Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, and Debra Jo Rupp to talk all things Agatha. Kicking off with a screening of episode 3, “Through Many Miles / Of Tricks and Trials”, the following panel was a
Read MoreSunrise on the Reaping, the latest book in The Hunger Games franchise, exploded onto bookshelves earlier this month to finally tell a story fans have been begging to see for over a decade. Author Suzanne Collins returns to Panem during the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell and the bloodiest Hunger Games in history. The victor of the 50th Games is none other than Haymitch Abernathy,
Read MoreAfter visiting Galaxy’s Edge over the summer and absolutely loving it, I was more than ready to visit Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure the next day. While I’m not a Star Wars fan, I am a Marvel fan. I had heard the theme park land was pretty disappointing, so I kept my expectations low. I loved Galaxy’s Edge despite its own negative feedback, so I was hoping Avengers Campus
Read MoreCaptain America: Brave New World has arrived on the scene as one of the MCU’s lowest-rated movies by both critics and audiences, accompanied by months of rumors swirling about extensive reshoots and production troubles. Surprisingly, the final film doesn’t show most of that baggage. There’s no awkwardly edited, clearly mushed together storylines like we’ve seen in the theatrical cut of Justice League or the third act of The Marvels. Instead,
Read MoreThis past summer, I had the pleasure of visiting Disneyland for the first time ever. I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando as a child but after falling in love with Universal Studios Hollywood after moving to Southern California last year, I was super excited to experience a Disney theme park as an adult. Although most of Disneyland fell pretty flat for me thanks to the outdated rides that
Read MoreAfter a decades-long wait, Wicked Part 1 flew into theaters last night. A film adaptation of the smash Broadway hit has been percolating for years, plagued by constant delays and a revolving door of creatives. Director Jon M. Chu finally signed on to bring the story to the big screen, enlisting Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to play the main roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. As the credits roll
Read MoreChallengers is one of the best movies released this year. The tennis drama stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor as three professional tennis players with a complex relationship on and off the court. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes, the film is vying for the industry’s highest accolades as Hollywood’s awards season kicks into high gear. Guadagnino, Kuritzkes, O’Connor, and producer Amy Pascal were in attendance
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