Ice Cube's 'War of the Worlds' Hits Historic 0% Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score

Ice Cube's 'War of the Worlds' Hits Historic 0% Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score

Ice Cube's 'War of the Worlds' Hits Historic 0% Rotten Tomatoes Critic Scoreoriginally appeared onParade. Prime Video's latest sci-fi offering has achieved something no streaming service wants — a perfect 0% rating onRotten Tomatoes.The newWar of the Worldsadaptation, starring rapperIce CubeandDesperate HousewivesalumEva Longoria, has become a bit of a Hollywood disaster. The latest modern adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic 1898 novel follows Homeland Security expert Will Radford (Ice Cube) and Dr. Sandra Salas (Longoria) as they lead a group of survivors against an alien invasion. The supporting cast includesMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. starClark Gregg,I'm SorryactressAndrea Savage, and rising starsHenry Hunter Hall,Iman Benson,Devon BostickandMichael O'Neill. As of writing this,War of the Worldsholds an unprecedented 0% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with audiences showing only slightly more enthusiasm at 14%. This rare outcome places the film among a small group of movies that critics found little to praise. The harsh reviews have been particularly tough to read. One critic didn't mince words, writing, "Rotten score. I really don't like how a lot of modern reviewers say outlandish statements like 'This is the worst movie ever made.' Mainly because it devalues films like War of the Worlds, who had to work really hard to actually be one of the worst movies ever made." Another review was equally brutal, "Poorly written and awkwardly paced, War of the Worlds [is] in contention for one of the worst movies of the decade so far. It's rough to watch." ProducerPatrick Aielloseemingly had ambitious goals for the project, describing it earlier this year as a "visceral, first-person experience designed for big screens in a language and format that is now natural within our daily lives." Co-producerTimur BekmambetovtoldDeadlinein July that the film aimed to explore how modern audiences would experience an alien invasion. "It will be exciting for audiences to watch the movie and ask themselves: if aliens invaded today, how would we experience it? Most likely, we'd be watching it on our phones." H.G. Wells' original novel has been adapted numerous times throughout entertainment history, with varying degrees of success. In 2005, acclaimed directorSteven Spielberg's take on the story starredTom Cruiseand became one of his most controversial films. War of the Worldsis currently streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. While critical reception has been universally negative, viewers can still form their own opinions about this modern takehere. Ice Cube's 'War of the Worlds' Hits Historic 0% Rotten Tomatoes Critic Scorefirst appeared on Parade on Aug 5, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 5, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Ice Cube's 'War of the Worlds' Hits Historic 0% Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score

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Tom Holland Wore His Grandma’s Fishnets for ‘Lip Sync Battle,’ Says Dad Warned Him Against the Performance: ‘Son, I Don’t Think That’s a Good Idea’

Tom Holland Wore His Grandma's Fishnets for 'Lip Sync Battle,' Says Dad Warned Him Against the Performance: 'Son, I Don't Think That's a Good Idea'

Tom Holland's "Lip Sync Battle" performance was a family affair. On a recent episode ofGordon Ramsay's "Scrambled,"the "Spider-Man" star went behind the scenes on his 2017 rendition of Rihanna's "Umbrella" on the Spike competition show. More from Variety Tom Holland Shares 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Set Photos as Production Begins Tom Holland Reveals His 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Costume: 'We Ready?' Tom Holland Says Bond Is the 'Pinnacle' for 'Every British Actor' Amid 007 Rumors, Calls Acting Breaks Important: 'I'll Probably Take a Bit More Time Off in 2027' Holland's performancewas a bait and switch for the audience, starting as a performance of "Singin' in the Rain" before quickly switching to "Umbrella." During the transition, Holland trades his suit for a dress, fishnets and a wig. He appeared on the episode with his fiancée Zendaya. "It's so funny, Zendaya and I, we were chatting at the time about what we were gonna do, and we had agreed that we would take it easy," he said. "That was the agreement, that it was like, 'I'm not gonna do anything crazy, you're not gonna do anything crazy, we're just gonna keep it nice and easy breezy.'" However, as Holland prepared for the show, the idea to surprise the audience with "Umbrella" started to develop. "When I was working with the creative team coming up with the ideas, they kind of pitched this 'Umbrella' thing, and as we were rehearsing, it got crazier and crazier," he explained. "And then the rain machine came in. And then I was like, 'Fuck it, I wanna wear fishnets and do this, and I want a wig and a quick-change.'" Ramsay then asked if he was wearing "mum's fishnets." Holland replied, "They were my granny's, actually." Holland added that when he told his father about the performance, he didn't think it was such a good idea. However, the "Uncharted" star explained his dad was just looking out for him in the long run. "When I told my dad, he was like, 'Son, I don't think that's a good idea. I don't think you should do that,'" Holland said. "I think he was just, at that time in my career, he was very worried about me becoming too famous too quickly. So he was really keen for me to not do extra TV shows that I didn't have to do to try and maintain that part of my childhood." Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Israel says Hamas is starving hostages; Security Council members say Israel is starving Palestinians

Israel says Hamas is starving hostages; Security Council members say Israel is starving Palestinians

Israel called an emergency meeting of theU.N. Security Councilon Tuesday to demand the release of its emaciated hostages, including one seen digging his own grave. Their plight drew widespread sympathy — but the 2 million Palestinians starving in Gaza got even more. Not only the Palestinians but most council members blamed the Israeli government and military for the two-month blockade of Gaza and failure to allow enough food into the conflict-wracked territory, where its health ministry has reported over 100 deaths from starvation, including many children. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, who flew to New York to attend the council meeting, accused Russia and other unnamed council members as well as the international media of perpetuating "so many lies." He pointed to Hamas and Islamic Jihad's starvation of hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in southern Israel "while the terrorists enjoy meat, fish and vegetables." Saar insisted that Israel is facilitating "huge amounts of aid into Gaza," accusing Hamas of looting the food and other items and using it as "a financial tool" to sell and make money. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric has said there is no evidence of this. Israel's top diplomat also accused the Palestinians of inventing terrorism, and Hamas of wanting to continue the war against Israel instead of reaching a ceasefire. "The world has been turned upside down while Hamas runs its propaganda machine," Saar said. It's "a world in which Israel is put on a bench of the accused while it fights for its survival. There is a name for it. It's called antisemitism." Testimony came from Israeli hostages' relatives Itay David, the older brother of emaciated hostage Evyatar David, who was pictured over the weekend in a Gaza tunnel saying he was digging his own grave, urged the Security Council: "Do not let them die. We don't have time. Do not let them spend another minute in darkness." Calling his brother "a living skeleton," Itay urged the 15 council members in a video briefing to get humanitarian aid to the hostages, saying they are being broken psychologically and physically by Hamas and denied "the most basic necessities of life." British U.N. Ambassador Barbara Woodward reiterated the country's support for the immediate release of all hostages and condemned parading them for propaganda purposes as a "depraved" act. "Hamas and its terrorist ideologies can have no place in the future governance of Gaza and should never again threaten Israel's security," she said. Woodward recalled the hopeful ceasefire earlier this year when hostages were released and the U.N. was able to send large amounts of aid into Gaza. "Since the ceasefire ended, the suffering of the hostages and Palestinian civilians has plumbed to new and shocking depths," she said. "Israel's aid restrictions have led to famine now unfolding in Gaza," as reported by international experts who monitor famine globally. Woodward said she spoke to doctors last week who had served in Gaza. "They had seen children so malnourished that their wounds festered for months without healing," she said, and saw baby formula confiscated by the Israeli military. "I call on Israel now to act to alleviate the horrendous suffering," she said. Discussion focused on both sides Sierra Leone's U.N. ambassador, Michael Imran Kanu, commended Itay David's advocacy for his brother and the hostages, condemned their "inhumane treatment," and said Hamas' hostage-taking is a war crime that must be prosecuted. But, said Kanu, "One atrocity cannot justify another." "While we express deep concern for the hostages, we cannot ignore the wider humanitarian catastrophe that has engulfed Gaza," he said. "The people of Gaza have been subjected to a blockade and siege that deprived them of food, water, fuel and medical supplies," which could also constitute a war crime. Acting U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea saidPresident Donald Trumphas recognized "real starvation" in Gaza and the United States is working to get assistance to civilians. She urged "those who have professed concern about the reported risk of famine" to support theGaza Humanitarian Foundation,an Israeli-backed American contractor, which she said reported delivering more than 1.5 million meals on Sunday. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed trying to get to its four food distribution sites. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, acknowledged "the distressing, unacceptable video" of 24-year-old Evyatar David, saying "We reject all inhumane and degrading treatment against anyone, especially persons held in captivity." But in a strong rebuke, he said, "Israel is demanding the world to take a stance against starvation when it is actually starving an entire civilian population, when it is shooting at them while they seek water and food."

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Hiroshima warns against nuclear weapons as it marks 80 years since A-bomb

Hiroshima warns against nuclear weapons as it marks 80 years since A-bomb

By Joseph Campbell and Tom Bateman HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima on Wednesday, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear warheads that still exist today. The western Japanese city of Hiroshima was levelled on Aug. 6, 1945, when the United States dropped a uranium bomb nicknamed "Little Boy", killing about 78,000 people instantly. Hiroshima was the headquarters of some military units and a major supply base during World War Two. U.S. war planners calculated that the surrounding mountains would concentrate the force of the bomb and enhance its destructiveness. "Little Boy" unleashed a surge of heat reaching 4,000 degrees Celsius (7,200 Fahrenheit) and radiation that killed tens of thousands more by the end of the year. It was followed by a plutonium bomb on Nagasaki three days later, and Japan's surrender on Aug. 15. Representatives from a record 120 countries and territories including nuclear superpower the United States, and Israel, which neither confirms nor denies having nuclear weaponry, attended the annual ceremony at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park for the milestone year. After a moment of silence observed at 8:15 a.m., the exact time of the blast, mayor Kazumi Matsui called on leaders to heed the lessons of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and warned of the consequences of the global trend towards a military buildup. "Among the world's political leaders, there is a growing belief that possessing nuclear weapons is unavoidable in order to protect their own countries," he said, noting that the U.S. and Russia possessed 90% of the world's nuclear warheads. "This situation not only nullifies the lessons the international community has learned from the tragic history of the past, but also seriously undermines the frameworks that have been built for peace-building. "To all the leaders around the world: Please visit Hiroshima and witness for yourselves the reality of the atomic bombing." Yoshikazu Horie, a 71-year-old tourist, expressed a similar sentiment. "It feels more and more like history is repeating itself. Terrible things are happening in Europe ... Even in Japan, in Asia, it's going the same way, it's very scary," he said. "I've got grandchildren and I want peace so they can live their lives happily." In the decades following the attacks, those who survived, called "hibakusha", often faced discrimination as rumours spread that they carried diseases and their offspring could be tainted. Their numbers fell below 100,000 for the first time this year. Japan, the only country to have suffered nuclear attacks, has stated its commitment to nuclear disarmament but is not a signatory or observer of the U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons. (Reporting by Joseph Campbell and Tom Bateman; Writing by Chang-Ran Kim; Editing by Michael Perry)

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Brooke Hogan Explains Why She Chose Not to Attend Dad Hulk Hogan's Funeral: 'People Grieve in Many Ways'

Brooke Hogan Explains Why She Chose Not to Attend Dad Hulk Hogan's Funeral: 'People Grieve in Many Ways'

John Parra/Getty Brooke Hogan has shared the reasons behind why she attend her late father Hulk Hogan's funeral The wrestling icon was laid to rest in a private funeral in Clearwater, Florida, on Tuesday, Aug. 5 Hulk died on July 24 from a heart attack at the age of 71 Brooke Hoganis opening up about why she chose not to attend her late fatherHulk Hogan's funeral. Thelate WWE superstarwas laid to rest in a private funeral in Clearwater, Florida, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 12 days after hedied of a heart attackat age 71 on July 24. The service took place at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Clearwater, the city where Hulk, born Terry Gene Bollea, had been living with his wife,Sky Daily. Guests includingKid Rock,Triple H and Stephanie McMahonwere in attendance, but Brooke — who hasn't been in contact with her father for the last two years — didn't go to the ceremony. Later on Tuesday, Brooke, 37, shared a message onInstagramexplaining her decision not to attend, alongside multiple photos showing herself, her husband Steven Oleksy, 39, and their twins Oliver and Molly — whom theywelcomed in January 2025— at the beach. Brooke wrote, "My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn't want one. And although I know people grieve in many ways - and I'm so grateful for all celebrations and events organized to honor him, as his daughter, I had to make my own decision to honor him the best and most genuine way I knew how...privately...the way that made me feel the closest to him." "The only thing missing today was him in is pop up lawn chair watching the waves... and the sunset 💔," she added. The former reality star continued, "Daddy, we honored you in the simplest way that agreed with my soul. We took our babies to the beach, and put them in the same salty waters you loved." "Molly loved the water. I think she'll be a 'little fish' as you called me. We love you and honor the things that made you so special. Every grain of sand and every wave reminded me of being your beach baby, and brought us closer to you. I pray you are at peace and know how dearly I love you," Brooke continued. She concluded, "Rest in heaven, Daddy ❤️" Acey Harper/Getty via Brooke Hogan/Instagram Brooke also shared a post on herInstagram Storiesabout taking their babies to Hulk's "favorite place ... the beach" to celebrate him. "We will be celebrating your life and all our good memories while we have our feet in the same saltwater you loved. Until we meet again, daddy," Brooke added alongside a white love heart emoji and a throwback photo of herself and her dad. Brooke's message came after she appeared in a guest spot on theBubba the Love Sponge Showearlier on Tuesday,questioning why an autopsy hadn't been performedon her late father before he was cremated. "I do think it's weird that no autopsy was performed, because yes, you can have a heart attack but what was the reason for the heart attack is the question," Brooke told her father's ex-best friend on the podcast. "Because he was up and doing breathing exercises and stuff. That means that the surgery on his heart was a success and it was working," she added. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Hulk suffered from atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heart beats, and alsohad a history of leukemiaat the time of his death, according to medical records obtained by PEOPLE. Brooke said her father "had so many ablations and cardioversions" in the past, which were interventions done to treat his symptoms and to prolong his life. "I remember back then praying, 'Dear God, please don't let this be the day my dad dies,' " she recalled. "But he got through all of it." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. After Hulk's death,Brooke paid tribute to himwith a lengthy, emotional message onInstagram, which included, "When he left this earth, it felt like part of my spirit left with him. I felt it before the news even reached us." "... I know he's at peace now, out of pain, and in a place as beautiful as he imagined. He used to speak about this moment with such wonder and hope. Like meeting God was the greatest championship he'd ever have," she added. Read the original article onPeople

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Brooke Hogan Explains Why She Chose Not to Attend Dad Hulk Hogan's Funeral: 'People Grieve in Many Ways'

Brooke Hogan Explains Why She Chose Not to Attend Dad Hulk Hogan's Funeral: 'People Grieve in Many Ways' John Parra/Getty Brooke...

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