Furious 7was one of the most difficult productions in Hollywood history. Not only was it the sixth sequel to a mega-franchise, with a horror director making his first foray into the action genre, but the film sadly lost one of its stars in the middle of shooting whenPaul Walkersadly passed away. DirectorJames Wanand the entire team had to first decide whether to keep going, then restructure the entire film in a way that still provided a satisfyingFast & Furiousexperience for fans, but also served as a tribute to franchise stalwart Walker....

After grossing less than $10 million at the box office this weekend, things are winding down for Marvel’s second movie of the year.Thunderboltsdebuted at the start of the month, and the film has managed to collect$358 million at the global box office, with a roughly even split of $175 million coming from domestic markets and $182 million internationally. AlthoughThunderboltsperhaps hasn’t earned enough to be considered a colossal financial success,Hot Toys has celebrated it passing $350 million globally by releasing a new figureofFlorence Pugh’s Yelena Belova....

They’reCold Slither, and you’ll be joining them soon. The infamous Cobra metal band has leaped from the 1980sG.I. Joe: A real American Herocartoon series and into real life. They’re headed to conquerSan Diego Comic-Connext month, and you can see them live…or at least snag their record or action figures. Cold Slither, the band that takes their name and iconography from a classicG.I. Joeepisode, will be makingtheir on-stage debut during SDCC with a one-night-only 21+ concert on Thursday, July 24, at San Diego’s Brick by Brick; tickets are available atBrick by Brick’s website....

Editor’s Note:We first published this article after the Season 6 episode “The Door.” While some of the episode-specific references might be dated, the Children of the Forest lore is as relevant as ever. In the latest episode of HBO’sGame of Thrones, “The Door,” fans of both the books and the series lost a beloved character at the skeletal hands and cruel blades of the wights under the command of the Night’s King....

“You will be investigating thieves, misers, bullies, the most detestable collection of people you will ever meet. My family.” Should the detective take the case, this lies it all out. It’s a warning, though more importantly, it’s an invitation to investigate.Christopher Plummercould deliver the dialogue in either two of the murder mysteries he acts in. Both have him play the elder patriarch to a clan of scumbags. Among the Vangers or Thrombeys, some family members are worse than others....

It has been a busy and exciting year forMatt Reeves' universe of DC Comics movies and TV shows. We saw the overwhelming success ofThe Penguin, the spin-off series toThe BatmanstarringColin FarrellandCristin Milioti, which ends with the Bat-Signal shining in the sky, hinting at the first movie’s sequel. Following that excitement, however, it was announced thatThe Batman 2was being pushed to 2027. Not only did the first film give us Farrell in a jaw-dropping chameleon performance, but it also introduced us to a new actor behind the Caped Crusader’s cowl and cape....

We’re nearing the halfway point ofS.W.A.T.‘simprobable eighth season on CBS, and the stakes are about to get a lot higher for 20-squad. The team has already faced some major trials nine episodes into what could be their final run, froma hospital shootoutto a missing persons case including a bus of kids and Hondo’s (Shemar Moore) former high school football coach. Collider can exclusively share a sneak peek at the upcoming installment, titled “The Heights,” which now thrusts the team into a hostage crisis that is much more than it seems....

Get ready for a fresh batch of new nightmares, courtesy of Pennywise the Dancing Clown. New Line Cinema dedicated the entirety of their annual San Diego Comic-Con even ScareDiego toIT Chapter Twothis year, bringing in filmmakerAndy Muschiettiand castmembersJames McAvoy,Jessica Chastain,Bill Hader,James Ransone,Jay Ryan,Isaiah Mustafa, andAndy Beanfor a panel moderated byConan O’Brien. They also trotted out four new glimpses at the film; the second trailer and threeComic-Conexclusive scenes. The trailer premieres tomorrow, so we’ll let you discover that for yourself in the morning, but the footage is staying under lock and key right now (though the scene that played at CinemaCon ended up featuring heavily in the first trailer, so there is some hope you’ll get to set your eyes on a bit of these moments in the lead up to the September 6 theatrical release....

Jessel Taankturned out to be a shining star on the freshly rebootedReal Housewives of New York City.Her delusional self-confidence led her to becoming a fan favorite, as she refused to be knocked off her game by anything her co-stars had to throw at her in Season 14. Her ditsy persona continues to shine through inSeason 15of thereality series, as she laughingly blames her absent-mindedness (or lack of investment in her co-stars' drama) on mommy-brain....

TheWonder Manseries just received a wonderful update.Deadlinereports thatByron Bowershas joined the cast of theMarvel Cinematic Universeseries. The performer was recently heard as Nelson inTen Year Old Tom, the animated series where the titular character learns how to face the adversities of life. Details about his character weren’t disclosed at the moment. Principal photography has already wrapped on the anticipated project, and while the show is aiming to premiere onDisney+at some point next year, Marvel Studios has behaved particularly coy when it comes to the premise and characters ofWonder Man....

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Minx.]From creator/showrunnerEllen Rapoportand executive producerPaul Feig, the 10-episode HBO Max Original comedy seriesMinxtakes place in 1970s Los Angeles and follows self-proclaimed feminist Joyce Prigger (Ophelia Lovibond), as she pursues her dream of putting out a magazine that will change the lives of women. When she crosses paths with Bottom Dollar porn publisher Doug Renetti (Jake Johnson), Joyce quickly realizes that, to achieve her goal and further the feminist revolution, she might need to do things a bit differently than she expected, thereby turning her original vision into the first erotic magazine for women....

Be aware there are spoilers forPet Sematary. If you’ve seen the new spin onPet Sematary,you know the filmmakers weren’t afraid to stay true to the dark and dreary nature ofStephen King’s infamously ghoulish horror tale. However, even though they were willing to go just as dark as King, they also embraced the freedom to take some major swings away from the story of the source material. This time around, it’s not Gage but Ellie who dies in this tragic version of the tale, a new spin that lets the mysterious evil behind the living dead peek through the girl’s once vibrant personality....

The Showtime crime dramaRay Donovanwas one of those shows where you never really knew who else was watching it. Being a Boston boy with a bunch of brothers (but not a Bunchy), I was a fan from Day 1, and I know my Dad (cue the jokes) never missed an episode. But besides me and my old man, I don’t think I could name a single friend or colleague who watched the show – one I’m writing about in the past tense, mind you....