by admin | Jun 21, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
As of Friday, Summer is finally and officially here! For film fans like us, that means some of the biggest 2025 movie releases like Fantastic Four, Superman and Jurassic World Rebirth are almost here, but it also means our favorite celebrities are giving us all the summer inspo. Halle Berry’s latest social media post instantly has me wanting to fully embrace the season in all its glory!
In honor of Juneteenth on Thursday, Halle Berry posted the most joyous video of her jumping around on a trampoline in a vintage-style one-piece swimsuit with her family. It has that summer backyard energy that personally reminds me of the simple glee of playing in the sprinklers as a kid. Check it out:
her longtime partner Van Hunt and her 11-year-old son Maceo-Robert Martinez. The actress also has a 17-year-old daughter named Nahla Ariela Aubry. And it seems like this family affair was full of joy and jumps while also giving me the energy I need to kick the season off right.
Kim Kardashian is rocking the classic black bikini and Sophie Turner went with the neon trend for a bachelorette pool party), but the one-piece is such an underrated style.
It’s great to see Halle Berry taking in the simple summer moments after keeping busy as of late. Last month, she showed up at the Cannes Film Festival in a gorgeous red corset dress and a lace number while being a juror for the distinguished event. Oh, and earlier this year, she was working with Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo on a movie called Crime 101. She reportedly wrapped filming in February ahead of the crime film coming out in February 2026.
Well, I think it’s time to take a note from Berry and enjoy the summer sun. Happy Summer, everyone!
by admin | Jun 19, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
Jason Momoa is one of the biggest names in Hollywood right now, thanks in part to unforgettable roles in releases like A Minecraft Movie, the Aquaman movies, and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Well, now it’s his son, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, who is on the rise after being cast in the upcoming book-to-screen adaptation of Dune Messiah.
As is the case with any major casting announcement these days, social media has been going crazy about the son of Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet showing up in one of the key roles in the upcoming sci-fi movie, where he and Ida Brooke will play the twin children – Leto II Atreides and Ghanima Atreides, respectively – of Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya’s characters. In a post by the Entertainment Tonight Instagram account, shortly after news broke in June 2025, fans were quick to comment on the casting with a range of responses.
Dune 3:
fears of AI taking away actors’ jobs and nepotism in Hollywood, chimed in like a user known as oddpanout:
And then there were those who seem to know more about Dune Messiah than others, especially calebjwill , who was quick to point out the “interesting” fact that Paul Atreides’ twins will play a part in the upcoming threequel:
Frank Herbert’s 1969 sci-fi novel, Dune Messiah, takes place around 12 years after the events of the first Dune epic, but the casting of the 16-year-old Nakoa-Wolf could mean that Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation will have a larger time jump. There could be a situation where the movie works around this age disparity, but we shall see.
There were also several memes being shared after the casting news dropped, including a post on X that managed to combine a classic Back to the Future moment with a joke about Dune Messiah and the long-rumored Children of Dune continuation:
The altered Freman eyes, the nose piece that looks like it was drawn in using Microsoft paint, the look on Marty McFly’s face – all of it works together to create a hilarious, clever, and on-point meme.
Another X user, responding to a post by the Denis Villeneuve Universe account, came back with a short and sweet response that posed a recurring question about the Dune movie timeline:
How the movie handles a presumably massive time jump and fact that Timothee Chalamet’s Paul Atreides still looks like a young man with nearly grown children is anyone’s guess at this point.
We’ll have to see what happens when Dune Messiah hits theaters as early as the 2026 movie schedule. The highly anticipated epic is reportedly slated for a December 16, 2026, release, but that’s the same day as the Russo Brothers’ Avengers: Doomsday, which could create a massive weekend akin to Barbenheimer in July 2023 if both stick. We shall see!
by admin | Jun 18, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
Samuel L. Jackson has made a career out of iconic quotes, but when it comes to Shaft, one of the best 2000 movies and a reboot of the blaxploitation classic, he’s got a line that never misses. So when the film’s 25th anniversary rolled around this week, the Jurassic Park alum took time from his busy 2025 movie schedule to mark the occasion by delivering the line fans still quote to this day, straight to camera, and with peak Sam Jackson energy. Seriously, I could put this on repeat.
Taking to his personal Instagram, the legendary actor dropped a quick video tribute, which you can watch below, that was short, smooth, and unforgettable. Rocking a t-shirt featuring an illustrated version of his take on Shaft (complete with purple detailing), the Argylle star stared down the lens and delivered the goods:
first launched by Richard Roundtree in 1971. Samuel L. Jackson’s take brought the character into a new era, sharper, cooler, and packed with endlessly quotable lines. Directed by the late John Singleton (whom Tyrese honored in the comments), the film resonated with audiences thanks to its unapologetic swagger and timely social commentary.
The action drama also gave The Hateful Eight veteran one of his most standout roles outside the MCU. Interestingly, his portrayal of Shaft went on to influence the comic book redesign of Nick Fury, who was reimagined in the Washington D.C.-born actor’s likeness. Years later, he turned that same character into a on big-screen fave across a variety of features and series.
Even 25 years later, that swagger hasn’t aged a day, and neither has the fandom. Sam Jackson has kept busy with significant roles in past and upcoming Marvel movies, but this moment proved that Shaft still holds a special place in his filmography and his fans’ hearts. The man’s got hundreds of credits, but sometimes, all it takes is 10 seconds and a great quote to remind everyone why he’s a legend.
So if you’re scrolling your feed and need a hit of cinematic serotonin, do yourself a favor: play that video. Then play it again. And again. Because when Samuel L. Jackson says it’s his duty… You better believe him.
by admin | Jun 18, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
Ok, if I didn’t want The Housemaid adaptation before, I definitely like it more now based on what Paul Feig just said about it.
At CineEurope 2025 (via Deadline) in June 2025, director Paul Feig joined the stage during the Lionsgate panel to tease his upcoming book-to-screen adaptation of the popular Freida McFadden novel with a few first-look clips,. To further tease the movie, which is part of the 2025 movie schedule., he said this:
Amanda Seyfried.
The big twist of the story revolves around the fact that from the beginning, Nina has essentially been setting up her husband to fall in love with Millie, and for Millie to show interest in Andrew so that Nina could escape her marriage to Andrew. The man himself was a terrible human being, and Nina had no way out – not unless Andrew willingly left her.
From there, we start to see everything explained throughout the first half of the book – why Nina was acting so strange, why she was constantly yelling at Millie, and why there were strange things happening in the house. It was all Nina’s doing, and it’s a moment that really makes you gasp when reading.
It’s one of the significant twists of the series and what really makes The Housemaid stand out as a mystery novel. In the end, both Nina and Millie end up working together to take down Andrew thanks to some outside help from Enzo. The moment it’s revealed that Nina set the whole thing up, that’s when everything really starts to go down.
Honestly, I could totally see this. Paul Feig has been known to make movies that certainly have twist after twist, such as A Simple Favour. I could see him making this twist 20 times more impactful in the film adaptation.
With the cast he has, fingers crossed it’ll be played to perfection. While Sydney Sweeney is mainly known for her role in the Euphoria cast, she has made waves over the last couple of years with roles in shows and movies like Anyone But You, The White Lotus, and more. The Housemaid could become one of Amanda Seyfried’s best movies, as she is a fantastic choice for Nina.
As for the two male leads – Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone – I have a strong feeling that both of them are also going to excel, too, if the twist is what I think it’s going to be. December 2025 can’t come quickly enough!
by admin | Jun 18, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
As strange as this might sound, I watched Brokeback Mountain for the first time. No, not the first time since what is considered one of the best 2000s movies came out back in 2005, but the first time ever. For a variety of reasons, namely being a 17-year-old when Ang Lee’s heartbreaking epic about unrequited love first came out, I didn’t see it back then, and I’ve put it off more times than I can count since.
With the 20th anniversary rerelease of Brokeback Mountain right around the corner (it opens for a limited run on Friday, June 20th), I decided to finally go back and watch the magnificent Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal movie. While I was initially a little ticked off at myself for waiting all these years, upon reflecting, I’m really glad I waited until I was a 37-year-old father of three opposed to being a foolish high school senior. Here’s why…
I Don’t Think The Inner Turmoil Of Ennis And Jack’s Relationship Would Have Hit As Hard
inner turmoil of the core relationship wouldn’t have hit as hard. I honestly don’t think I would have fully understood everything these two cowboys with hard exteriors and tender hearts were going through over the course of the movie.
Heath Ledger’s Ennis and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Jack attempt to hide their true nature from their wives, children, bosses, and society as a whole while putting up a facade of standard heterosexual roughnecks was heartbreaking. It was only on Brokeback Mountain that the two felt they could be themselves and be happy.
Ang Lee’s dramatic take on Annie Proulx’s transformative 1997 short story in the New Yorker, with its depiction of the passage of time and its effect on relationships, was nothing short of masterful. The agony and ecstasy of life and love are explored in great detail as Ennis and Jack go from two strangers on a sheep drive together to star-crossed lovers who just can’t quite make it work, while also not being able to quit each other either.
With my 40s quickly approaching (time seems much faster these days), this aspect of the movie resonated with me a whole lot, and it’s something I’ve been thinking about ever since the credits rolled. At the same time, this is something that I think would have been lost on me way back when. Again, having not gone through love, heartbreak, and rebirth at the time the film came out, I don’t think the messages and themes of this heartbreakingly poignant movie would have been lost on me.
decades-long relationship between Ennis and Jack, I can’t sit here and claim that this was the only aspect of the movie. Everything about the two leads’ respective lives off the mountain was just as interesting, especially as the two separate worlds become entangled and increasingly more complicated, especially as the two main protagonists marry, have kids, and attempt to build lives for themselves away from Brokeback.
Though I’ve never had to go through an experience like Ennis and Jack, I found myself getting wrapped up in the ups and downs of their respective marriages and trials and tribulations through parenthood. Being married and having children of my own, I oftentimes find myself being torn between who I was and who I am now, and I can only imagine how difficult it had to be for two people who couldn’t admit to their families (or the world) that they weren’t with the one they loved. Heartbreaking, to say the least.
Jack’s heartbreaking death, which is left ambiguous after recalling a story Ennis told earlier in the movie. Like patience, my empathy and restraint back in 2005 weren’t what they are today, though I still need to work on all three.
getting snubbed at the Oscars.
by admin | Jun 17, 2025 | Articles, Cinemablend Articles
The 2025 movie guide is overflowing with funny and action-packed titles, including the soon-to-be-released Bride Hard, starring Rebel Wilson. While the Die Hard meets Bridesmaids-esque flick seems like a straightforward blend of easy humor packed with punches, the lead actress didn’t come out of production unscathed. During the back half of filming, Wilson experienced an intense “freak accident,” and she shared all the gory details.
Wilson has been doing press for Bride Hard as of late, during which she’s shared quirky, behind-the-scenes details. It was during her interview with Access Hollywood that she discussed her nose injury along alongside co-star Anna Camp. Apparently, Wilson’s nose was accidentally smashed by a gun while she filmed a fight scene. The face wound was so bad that she had to leave the set and, ironically, this all happened on her final day of filming:
upcoming action movie. However, that doesn’t take away from the sheer shock of hearing that Wilson’s nose was split open during the production of Bride Hard. If you’ve watched some of Wilson’s best work, you’ll surely know that she commits to her gigs. However, I’m not sure if Wilson (who’s worked 16-hour days on a film) ever had to handle something like this while filming something.
Wilson’s thoughts on Pitch Perfect 4 and hope that it’s made at some point in the future.) The notion of suffering for one’s art is something that’s mentioned a lot, and I’d say that Wilson more than did that while making her latest film.
I’ll also say that the plastic surgeon really did a great job because, as Wilson mentioned during her interview, you can’t even tell she was even injured. Here’s hoping that she avoids any other dangerous situations as time goes on. For now, know that you’ll be able to see Bride Hard when hits theaters on June 20.
