A Reddit User Just Hated On A Christmas Story. The Internet Had To Explain To Them How It Got So Popular In The First Place

Seeing that A Christmas Story Christmas—the sequel available on HBO Max—is still on my list to watch this year, I was reminded of a recent Reddit post. Someone had just seen the original A Christmas Story for the first time and wondered why it’s become such a beloved classic. The most popular answer was surprisingly straightforward, and the more I consider it, the more it rings true.

The Greatest Samurai Movie of All Time Has a New Streaming Home (& It’s Free)

The classic 1954 film Seven Samurai will be available to stream for free on Tubi starting December 19th. Directed by Akira Kurosawa, the movie is set in 16th-century Japan and tells the story of a poor village that hires seven samurai to protect them from bandits. Takashi Shimura plays Kambei Shimada, the skilled and respected leader of the samurai group.

One Big Pro To Bringing Brandon Sklenar Back Into The Yellowstone Universe, According To Sklenar Himself

Without clear information, it’s possible anything could happen with the character. Many fans, including myself, are hoping Spencer Dutton, a descendant of the late Brendan Sklenar’s character, will be a central figure in the story when it jumps to 1944. The actor recently appeared on NBC’s TODAY to discuss his new film, The Housemaid, and playfully responded to a question about whether he’d be returning to the show.

Inside The Watty Awards: How Wattpad Is Rewriting The Rules Of Digital Storytelling

This year marked the 16th annual Watty Awards, and Wattpad received over 7,000 complete novels as submissions. These stories spanned a variety of genres, including romance, fantasy, mystery, and thriller. Notably, over half of the submitted novels featured main characters from diverse backgrounds. In a poll of the 2025 participants, over 75% believed that participating in the Wattys would help them grow their writing careers.

‘Zootopia 2’ Proves Which Sequel Is Best As It Passes Pixar Movie With 40% RT Score At The Box Office

I’m so excited to see Zootopia 2 doing so well! It’s already made over $917 million around the world and is quickly approaching $1 billion! It’s amazing to think it’s even surpassed Cars 2 at the box office. Cars 2 made $559 million, which was a good result, but Zootopia 2 is clearly the bigger franchise when it comes to ticket sales. It just proves how much people love Judy and Nick!

Scrubs’ John C. McGinley Shares Why He Thinks The Revival Is Happening, And I Want To See How His Take Plays Out

John C. McGinley recently told People he didn’t hesitate to rejoin the upcoming Scrubs revival. He described creator Bill Lawrence – known for Apple TV+ hits like Ted Lasso and Shrinking – as a close friend and a hugely influential figure in comedy, comparing him to Norman Lear. McGinley also believes the show’s return is thanks to a new generation of fans, including his own daughters.

Nicholas Hoult Teases “Awesome” ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Script

According to Variety, actor Nicholas Hoult, known for his role in Mad Max: Fury Road, recently spoke at the Red Sea Film Festival about his career choices. He noted that his recent roles have been increasingly complex and darker, but also offered him the chance to work with some of his dream directors. “Looking back at the films I made – The Order, Nosferatu, and Juror #2 – I feel really fortunate,” he said. “If I could have told myself 10 to 15 years ago that I’d get to collaborate with Robert Eggers, Clint Eastwood, and Justin Kurzel all in one year, playing those characters in those films, I would have been incredibly happy.”