When “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” was first released in theaters in 1980, fans were enraptured by the unique “look” of a certain background bounty hunter so much that he quickly elevated to fan favorite status. Not much was known about Boba Fett at the time — his backstory would later be […]

The board of governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences met today to discuss Andrea Riseborough’s Best Actress Oscar nomination for the little-seen film “To Leslie” today, and Variety now reports they’ve determined the nomination will stand. Riseborough will compete alongside Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Williams, and Ana de Armas at […]

There are some movies whose legacy you can’t speak on without also mentioning the composers that gave them their signature sound. John Williams is just as vital to “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” as Steven Spielberg is. What would “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” even feel like without the great Ennio Morricone? In the same […]

After making a splash on the big screen, Gerard Butler’s “Plane” was bound to land on TVs around the world. The action-thriller, which our review called “a ’90s throwback that comes as a breath of fresh air, even if it’s not the most original air you’ve ever tasted,” has all the makings of a solid […]

After the decision to do so was announced earlier this month, Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of Halyna Hutchins. The actor is being accused by New Mexican authorities of acting with criminal negligence after a gun he operated, a Colt .45, shot a live round at the cinematographer […]

It’s hard to overstate the importance of Bruce W. Smith’s “The Proud Family.” The Disney Channel animated series was one of the first animated shows with a Black creator and a majority Black cast, unafraid to explore subjects like race, class, and cultural differences in a way that young audiences could understand. The show originally […]

DC Studios is ready for you to give them another chance. After months of secret meetings and sequestered writing, DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn revealed a handful of projects which are set to begin the DCU anew. There’s the typical fair, like a new Superman film entitled “Superman: Legacy” and a new Batman film entitled […]

This post contains spoilers for “Peacemaker” and “The Suicide Squad.” The season 1 finale of “Peacemaker” was arguably a game-changer for the rest of the DC Universe moving forward. Even before the founding of DC Studios, the public exposure of Task Force X at the hands of Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) meant that something big was […]

(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.) In this edition of Superhero Bits: Catch […]

This post contains spoilers for the 2012 film “The Dark Knight Rises.” Christopher Nolan’s 2012 film “The Dark Knight Rises” did a few bold things that few superhero films have the temerity to attempt. For one, “Rises” approached the character of Batman as a symptom of his class. Being immensely wealthy, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) was […]