Sydney Sweeney’s R-Rated Thriller ‘The Housemaid’ Beats Director’s Controversial Sci-Fi Reboot at Box Office

Paul Feig’s latest film, The Housemaid, has now earned over $300 million internationally, making it his most successful movie to date. While Feig is known for comedies like Bridesmaids and The Heat, as well as directing episodes of popular shows like Parks and Recreation and The Office, he previously took on the Ghostbusters franchise with a 2016 reboot. Though backed by a well-known brand, that Ghostbusters film earned just over $229 million worldwide. Before The Housemaid, Feig ventured into the thriller genre with a raunchy adaptation featuring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney.

New R-Rated Mystery Thriller Starring Harry Potter Alum Is Coming To HBO Max Next Month

Starring Emma Thompson (known from Harry Potter), Dead of Winter is a shocking mystery-thriller. The film centers on a grieving widow who, while driving through rural Minnesota in the winter, seeks shelter in a secluded cabin. There, she discovers a terrifying situation: a disturbed couple is holding a young woman captive, and she’s forced to fight for her own survival.

These Book Adaptations Are Better As Movies

It’s important to remember this is just a limited example. Hollywood has made countless adaptations over the years, and many – likely dozens, if not hundreds – are actually superior to the books they’re based on.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Runtime Officially Confirmed by Amazon MGM Studios

There was some initial confusion about how long the movie Project Hail Mary is. A theater listing first showed a runtime of 2 hours and 46 minutes, sparking discussion about how long movies should be. However, that listing was quickly changed to 1 hour and 35 minutes – a much shorter time. Amazon MGM and the movie’s co-director, Phil Lord, have now confirmed the 1 hour and 35 minute runtime includes the credits.

As an OG Fear Factor Watcher, There Are Some Things I Loved About Fear Factor: House Of Fear, And Some Things That Could Be Improved

Okay, so I watched the new Fear Factor: House of Fear, and honestly, the original was fun back in the day, and another reboot wasn’t exactly necessary. But this version feels like a bit of an upgrade, which is good! It was definitely one of the new Fox shows I was most excited about checking out, and I think it’s a really strong start to their 2026 season. I’m enjoying it so far, but I can see there’s room for it to get even better.

‘It’s Out There’: Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Boss Explains Why (Spoiler) Already Got A Full-Frontal Nude Scene

As a long-time fan of the Game of Thrones universe, I’m used to seeing… well, a lot. But A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms really didn’t waste any time! The second episode kicked off with a full-frontal view of Ser Arlan, and honestly, it caught me off guard. I was curious why they went there so early, and showrunner Ira Parker actually explained it. He’d previously talked about why he thinks even something silly like “fart jokes” work in this series, and he applied that same thinking to the decision to include that nude scene with Ser Arlan.