‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps:’ Not So Fantastic
Aug03

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps:’ Not So Fantastic

It was one weekend into the theatrical run and there came an opportunity to see this well-reviewed film at an industry screening. And now it’s apparent that there are no legs for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Box office plunged 66% from its opening weekend. It was easy to see why. The film started off strong enough with Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby playing a married couple in their super swanky ultramodern abode when she finds...

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‘The Hunting Wives’ is a Wild, Sexy, Texas-Style Summer Romp
Jul31

‘The Hunting Wives’ is a Wild, Sexy, Texas-Style Summer Romp

The Hunting Wives contains every single ingredient to take the prize for the sexiest summer streaming show in recent memory. We’re talking steamy extramarital sex, licit and illicit drug use, drinking, smoking, hunting, gorgeous women taking up with hot young men, religion, and ultimately – murder. Led by a stellar cast including Malin Akerman, Dermot Mulroney and Brittany Snow, all eight episodes are now streaming on Netflix, so get...

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Silly, Scary ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Flashes Back to 1997 Original
Jul24

Silly, Scary ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Flashes Back to 1997 Original

If you’re a fan of the original 1997 slasher film, you’re probably going to enjoy this re-boot – especially with the participation of two of the original film’s stars, Jennifer Love Hewitt and  Freddie Prinze Jr. They survived the on-screen bloodbath after a group of five teenage friends tried to cover up a fatal car accident. As a first-time viewer of the franchise, I didn’t even buy that premise. Did one of them standing in the...

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Hit! It’s ‘Superman!’
Jul22

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Hit! It’s ‘Superman!’

The DC Universe can breathe a sigh of relief as the Man of Steel brought in the big bucks–$125 million in North America– to the opening weekend of Superman, starring David Corenswet. There was so much on the line for DC as director James Gunn gave a new interpretation of an iconic superhero character whose recent cinematic outings were poorly received. Plus, who can ever live up to Christopher Reeves’ legacy? Another...

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A Home Run for the ECOLUXE Pre-ESPYS Sports Lounge
Jul18

A Home Run for the ECOLUXE Pre-ESPYS Sports Lounge

Former NFL Linebacker Matt Vanderbeek and wife Brandi attend the ECOLUXE pre-ESPYS Sports Lounge to benefit Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue Ranch on July 15th, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images) What better way to celebrate the 2025 ESPY Awards than poolside at a Rodeo Drive estate. That’s where the 18th Annual ECOLUXE Pre-ESPYS Sports Lounge went down on a picture-perfect Beverly Hills day. The...

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