'Independence Day' turns 30! Why the blockbuster is the best 4th of July movie ever!

Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, and Vivica A. Fox star in the iconic film, which hit theaters July 3 1996.

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Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’

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The Four Gene Roddenberry Rules That Guided Star Trek's Starship Designs

When Gene Roddenberry created "Star Trek" in the 1960s, he instituted several rules for starship design that are still ...

ID4 at 30: How ‘Independence Day’ Became the Ultimate Summer Blockbuster

Independence Day didn’t invent or perfect the summer movie, but it arguably understood it better than anything since.
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All 5 Alien Battery Locations in 99 Nights in The Forest – UFO Ship Repair

You need 5 Alien Batteries to repair the Command Ship in 99 Nights in the Forest, though only 4 are required to collect, ...

Sci-Fi Adventure On Amazon Prime Is Your Dad’s New Favorite Movie

Sylvia Rhone was recognized as the Ultimate Icon at the 2026 BET Awards and delivered a powerful message about protecting ...