7 Roles Mark Wahlberg Turned Down That Could Have Redefined His Career
From music dropout to box office dominator, Mark Wahlberg turned bets like Transformers, The Departed, The Fighter, and Ted into clout across theaters and streamers — but his relentless chase for the next big film may be testing what he’s willing to sacrifice.
January 7, 2026 1:40 pm
14 Years Later, The Winds of Winter Faces the One Problem Even George R. R. Martin Can’t Solve
After years of waiting, could The Winds of Winter finally land in 2026—and storm the charts? George RR Martin has said on Not A Blog that once it’s finished there will be a big, unmistakable announcement, stoking hopes that Westeros is poised for a roaring comeback.
January 7, 2026 12:53 pm
Emma Stone Eyes Meryl Streep’s Oscar Record: Will Bugonia Rewrite Hollywood History?
Fresh off her Lanthimos triumph, two-time Best Actress winner Emma Stone is eyeing another Oscars milestone with buzz for a 2026 double bid—Best Actress and Best Picture as a producer—according to Variety.
January 7, 2026 12:50 pm
Jennifer Connelly Reveals the Real Reason She Regrets Her Iconic Horse Scene
Top Gun: Maverick star Jennifer Connelly reveals the famed horse scene in 1991’s Career Opportunities — shot in a white tank top and unbuttoned jeans — was anything but glamorous, recalling she felt deeply uncomfortable and even disgusted on set.
January 7, 2026 12:45 pm
Ryan Reynolds Wants In On Star Wars — The Clone Wars Scoundrel Who’s Jack Sparrow Meets Han Solo Is The Perfect Fit
From DC’s Green Lantern to Marvel’s Deadpool — and now the MCU — Ryan Reynolds has hopscotched Hollywood’s biggest universes, but the one he once coveted wasn’t a superhero playground at all: it was a storied Star saga.
January 7, 2026 12:42 pm
Brendan Fraser Nearly Became Superman — What Stopped It
At the turn of the 2000s, Brendan Fraser came within a heartbeat of donning the cape: riding the smash success of The Mummy and George of the Jungle, he almost became Superman.
January 7, 2026 12:37 pm
Kishimoto Had to Kill Him Off: Itachi’s Real Ultimate Genjutsu Is a One-Hit Kill Even Madara Would Fear
Reason revealed: Kishimoto kept Itachi out of the Fourth Great Ninja War because his Susanoo packed a delete button — a one-shot finisher that even Madara would fear.
January 7, 2026 11:45 am
Hunter x Hunter: Adult Gon Would Outclass These 10 One Piece Villains
Hunter x Hunter’s Adult Gon unleashes a once-in-a-lifetime power spike so terrifying it could flatten some of One Piece’s marquee villains. It’s an earth-shaking form with a brutal cost and a timer that turns victory into a Pyrrhic gamble.
January 7, 2026 11:40 am
Inside Taylor Swift’s Dancer Bonuses: What Each Performer Took Home
Taylor Swift just gave her Eras Tour crew a payday to remember, doling out massive bonuses that turn backstage loyalty into big-money gratitude.
January 7, 2026 10:53 am
What 2001: A Space Odyssey’s Ending Really Means — Straight From Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey ends not with answers but with awe: after Dave Bowman shuts down HAL and uncovers Discovery One’s true mission, a monolith over Jupiter pulls him into a silent, reality-warping finale that still ignites debate.
January 7, 2026 10:38 am