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Gritty is neither inherently good nor inherently bad. It’s all about the quality of the execution. With that in mind, here is the best superhero entertainment with more grit to it.
Is "Minecraft" the movie to turn the American movie box office around?
The 2025 box office is five-percent behind 2024 year-to-date, and 2025 has enjoyed the benefit of a Marvel movie arriving early in the year.
Playboi Carti's new album garners unique Spotify status
After years of anticipation, and weeks of hype, Playboi Carti's third album "Music" finally arrived. It is the rapper's first album since "Whole Lotta Red" came out in 2020.
Jenna Ortega was in a Marvel movie (and if you blinked you missed her)
Actors used to get subsumed into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When the Marvel machine needed you, it was difficult to have a career outside of doing superhero stuff.
Sony forbid Jonah Hill's 'Superbad' character from playing a PlayStation 2
Seth Rogen was recently at SXSW down in Austin to promote his upcoming Apple TV+ series "The Studio" and while doing media appearances, shared a story from the movie Superbad.
Pyrotechnics from Disturbed concert damages Chicago Bulls championship banners
Disturbed headlined a show at the United Center, home of the Bulls and Blackhawks, on March 8 and things didn't go exactly as planned.
"Freakier Friday" trailer drops with more hijinks from Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan
"Freakier Friday" is in theaters August 8.
"Ted Lasso" and Jason Sudeikis will be back for a fourth season
Good news for fans of soccer-based TV comedies. After much speculation, it has officially been announced that a fourth season of "Ted Lasso" is coming to Apple TV+.
Selena Gomez surprises Steve Martin and Martin Short with their 'Only Murders in the Building' SAG awards
The Screen Actors Guild Awards bestowed Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series for 'Only Murders in the Building'.
Kevin Hart helps "Hot Ones" celebrate 10 years
There are now YouTube shows that have been around long enough to be considered institutions of the medium. One of those is the high-concept talk show "Hot Ones."
Our final predictions for the final Premier League table
We are headed into the stretch run of the 2024-25 Premier League season. For one last time, we’re predicting the final table for this campaign.
Live-action "Lilo and Stitch" trailer drops (Don't freak out, Stitch is still animated)
Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," the animated version from 2002, is one of the rare underdog stories that entertainment behemoth has managed.
Grateful Dead announce 60-CD box set to commemorate 60th anniversary
Grateful Dead's fan base is as devoted as any musical artist's. To that end, if any band's fans are going to be down to buy a box set comprised of 60 CDs, it's the Deadheads.
20 Universal Monster movies everyone should see at least once
They have been making monster movies basically since the beginning of the medium. Universal has been making movies of that ilk for almost as long. Since the 1920s, Universal has been making monster movies, so much so they are called the “Universal Monsters.” Now, a lot of these movies have been made, and not all of them are worth seeing.
How many of these iconic legal thriller films have you seen?
In real life, legal proceedings can be quite dull. A lot of actual legal proceedings involve doing research and writing legal briefs in offices. “Better Call Saul” is actually pretty honest about that at times.
The 30 most expensive movie productions of all-time
These are the 30 most-expensive movie productions of all-time. We are going with a list adjusted for inflation based on dollar value in 2025.
Glen Powell-starring "The Running Man" will be "very intense" according to director Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright's upcoming "Running Man" is based on the same source material as the 1987 cult classic. This one may come with some different sensibilities.
"Hacks" season four trailer released ahead of mid-April release date
The third season of "Hacks" won Outstanding Comedy Series at the most recent Emmy Awards, with Jean Smart winning for Outstanding Lead Actress. Season 4 is almost here.
The most notable TV show Westerns of the 21st century
The Western is a bygone genre…or is it? Yes, back in the days of John Ford and John Wayne, Westerns were more popular on the big screen. On television, certainly there used to be a higher percentage of Westerns airing, with shows like “Gunsmoke” and “Bonanza” running forever.
The most iconic pop culture sidekicks
A good sidekick goes a long way. Sure, your protagonist may have a lot going for them, but without a quality sidekick to rely on, to bounce off of, they might lose a bit of luster.
How many of these 20 "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" facts do you know?
In 1988, Tim Burton and Michael Keaton would collaborate on the movie “Beetlejuice.” It would prove a solid hit for both the rising director and burgeoning movie star.
How many of these 20 "Deadpool & Wolverine" facts do you know?
“Deadpool & Wolverine” marked a change in the superhero landscape, the return of a beloved comic-book-movie actor, and a true sense that no studio will leave a stone unturned if there’s profit to be had.
15 iconic directors whose filmographies have both quality and quantity
These directors aren’t precious about projects, but still manage to deliver the good quite often.
Suburban decay: The greatest onscreen tales of suburban crime
The idea that something sinister lurks within the supposedly clean-cut backdrop of the American suburbs is as old as, oh, the suburbs themselves probably. We have some notable crime dramas with a suburban setting for you.
Looking back at the biggest Premier League transfers from summer 2021
The summer of 2022 featured 11 transfers into Premier League clubs of £50 million or more. 2021 had four. We’re looking at those four, plus 18 more.
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