How did this seemingly goofy hero go from a humorous footnote to one of the most popular characters in Marvel's comics universe? Here's a hint: it all started when she whooped up on Doctor Doom.
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Superhero comics were once a mainstay in the funny papers, but over time they've become far less of a fixture. What happened to trigger this change, and why? Here's a look at how superheroes moved from one major medium to several others.
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Ever since Tony Stark put on his first Iron Man armor, superhero suits have been an integral part of the MCU. They vary widely in terms of uses and capabilities. Some of them are just regular clothes. Still, these superhero suits can make all the difference in battles for the fate of the world.
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As the last film on Marvel's Phase 3 slate, Endgame will be important not just for the MCU as a whole, but specifically for the original Avengers. We've gone ahead and condensed each character's story arc for you — here's how each Avenger got to Endgame.
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Us has multiple levels — from sociopolitical commentary down to the dynamic of basic family life — that turn it into something worth watching again and again. Add Jordan Peele's love of pop culture references, and you get a whole film's worth of small details that might get lost in a casual viewing.
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From amazingly crafted aliens to more suggestive images, moments of impeccable shot composition, and even a few Easter eggs that add new meaning to their movies, these are some of the most paused moments in film history.
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These excised bits would have changed our perception of the films altogether by making drastic changes to the stories, the characters, or both — and not for the better.
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From changes to the Avengers lineup to a Guardians movie that's back on with James Gunn directing and a batch of new potential baddies, here are some of the major changes that we can expect to see as Phase 4 of the MCU dawns.
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Who's going to be the key player (or players) that manages to finally save the day? Who'll deal the decisive blow? Assuming they do manage to undo Thanos' Decimation before the end credits roll, here are a few of the prime candidates who could save the day as Avengers: Endgame unfolds.
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Pepper Potts was quickly left in the dust of Infinity War's fast-paced action, but it doesn't mean she's gone for good. Here are all the ways Potts could make a difference in Endgame, dramatically shaking up the story in the process.
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Bill Paxton has been a beloved part of movies and television for decades. Here are some things you may not know about Bill Paxton.
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Here are some of the most memorable Disney movie moments that will make you say "Did I just see what I thought I saw?," pick up the remote, and hit pause.
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Endgame is a who's who of potential meetings, any one of which could be the central point of an entire story all its own. While the list of possibilities is nearly endless, here are some of the top encounters promised in the post-Infinity War era that we can't wait to see unfold on the big screen.
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It has been long rumored (jokingly... we think) that Marvel Studios keeps a team of "snipers" on the payroll to ensure that nobody leaks any of their precious plot details prior to a film's release. Somewhere along the line, these "marksmen" must've lost their touch.
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You may not immediately recognize the star of the upcoming Elton John biopic, particularly because he embodies the role so well. As the release of Rocketman approaches, let's take a look back at the relatively short but very promising acting career of Taron Egerton.
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The long wait for Avengers: Endgame is almost over — and if its test audiences are any indication, it'll be well worth it. In a conversation with BoxOfficePro.com, co-director Joe Russo revealed that the final film in the Infinity Saga has scored perhaps the best reception of any MCU film to date.
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In a world where remakes and reboots are a dime a dozen, directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer have shaken things up with their take on Pet Sematary, altering the source material in a major way. Now, author Stephen King has revealed his thoughts on the big narrative change.
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Free Guy needed a new guy, and this guy was free. Thor: Ragnarok director and What We Do in the Shadows mastermind Taika Waititi has joined the cast of Free Guy, the forthcoming video game movie directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds in the lead role.
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Shameless has never been afraid to highlight the debaucherous (and at times depressing) exploits of the Gallaghers. And the man behind the most deranged moments of all is the family patriarch, William H. Macy's Frank.
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Todd Phillips' Joker will be dark and stormy — and that's no joke. Joker star Marc Maron, who brings to life a mystery character by the name of Ted Marco, has described the Joaquin Phoenix-led film as "intimate and gritty," "more of an origin story and a character study."
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is coming to the big screen... with a vengeance. The first teaser trailer for the upcoming flick from director André Øvredal and writer/producer Guillermo del Toro dropped today on CBS Films' YouTube Channel, and it looks freaky as all get-out.
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It's no secret that Avengers: Endgame co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo are protecting the forthcoming film like their lives depend on it — and there's a reason for that. According to Joe Russo, Endgame has even more jaw-dropping, spoiler-y moments than Infinity War.
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A new face has booked his seat on the return trip to Pandora. Actor Brendan Cowell, who appeared as Harrag on the seventh season of Game of Thrones, has been cast in a major supporting role in James Cameron's Avatar sequels, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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For as many heroes who disintegrated after Thanos' Decimation at the end of Infinity War, a bevy of characters will return for the epic ensemble film. But the good guys and gals of Infinity War aren't the only ones coming back in Endgame. A pack of baddies from the film are apparently returning too.
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The story won't stop after the Iron Throne is won. HBO announced on Wednesday that a two-hour documentary will air following the final episode of Game of Thrones season 8. Entitled Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, the feature-length doc is being billed as a "bonus" for longtime viewers of Thrones.
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From Maleficent to Marvel. A new scoop from The Hollywood Reporter details that Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie is in talks to star in The Eternals, Marvel Studios' superhero ensemble film based on Jack Kirby's comic run of the same name. The film has Chloé Zhao attached das director.
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If things continue at this rate, the cast of the Game of Thrones prequel could rival that of the OG series. HBO has added five more members to the roster, bringing number of series regulars up to 16. The new stars are Marquis Rodriguez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, and Dixie Egerickx.
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Critics agree that Shazam! has completely turned the dark, dreary tide of the DCEU. Now that we're in a world where superheroes are real, and fans of those superheroes exist and collect remnants of bad-guy battles to sell on eBay, Easter eggs can't be too far behind, right?
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All the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are gearing up for Avengers: Endgame — but one seems to be MIA. After a massive blast of 32 character posters for the upcoming crossover event hit the web yesterday, fans immediately took to social media with one question: where the heck is Korg?
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This summer, Toy Story 4 is going to come in with a kaboom — well, a Duke Caboom, to be precise. Keanu Reeves brings Canadian stuntman action figure Duke Caboom to life in Toy Story 4, and the Toronto-raised actor recently discussed his role in the hotly anticipated animated film.
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Idris Elba is here to bring the heat — literally. On Tuesday, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shared to his Instagram page a photo of his Hobbs & Shaw co-star Idris Elba in character as Brixton Lore, wielding a massive flamethrower that's shown actively spitting fire.
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It's time for the Avengers to live up to their name. Marvel Studios released a massive collection of character posters for next month's Avengers: Endgame, the twenty-second and final film in what they are now calling the Infinity Saga. Some of them, however, are not like the others.
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Witch, please. Blumhouse and Sony have tapped Zoe Lister-Jones — the actress, director, and writer known for her work on series like Delocated, Whitney, and New Girl — to co-write and direct a reboot of The Craft. Honeymoon filmmaker Leigh Janiak was originally attached as director and co-writer.
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Fans have yet to catch a glimpse at Hulk in any Avengers: Endgame footage, but promotional materials have made their way online and painted the answer as plain as day: Hulk is coming back. How? A new toy leak spells it out for us, seemingly revealing something major about Hulk's arc in the film.
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Zack Snyder has some choice words for those who disagreed with his depiction of Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The filmmaker recently addressed the fact that some fans are upset he turned Ben Affleck's iteration of Batman into a killer, saying that they need to "wake the f*** up."
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While the ending itself is pretty straightforward, there are enough head-scratching and surprising moments in the movie's latter third that might be in need of some explanation. Don't sweat it! That's why we're here. Let's say the magic words — spoilers ahead — and explain the ending of Shazam!
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The Walking Dead's penultimate episode of season 9 didn't pull any punches, and neither is one of the stars whose character suffered a grim fate. Katelyn Nacon, who portrayed Enid on the hit AMC series, has an opinion as to why the budding doctor was killed off.
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Jordan Peele is in the Zone. CBS All Access has released teaser trailers for two episodes of its forthcoming Twilight Zone revival, both of which feature Peele in his role as onscreen host. The spots for "The Comedian" and "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" dropped this morning.
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The excellent news keeps coming for Bill & Ted fans. William Sadler, the veteran character actor who portrayed Death in 1991's Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, will reprise the role in next year's long-awaited Bill & Ted Face the Music. The flick's official Twitter account confirmed the casting.
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This Hellboy star has one heck of a silly story to spill. To go from an everyday man to the red-skinned Hellboy for the Neil Marshall-directed reboot, actor David Harbour had to spend several hours in a makeup chair — which is where a few embarrassing on-set moments occurred.
Read More The Doom Patrol will soon be on duty. DC released a short teaser trailer for the latest live-action addition to its DC Universe streaming series this morning on its YouTube Channel. The spot, which features the team lining up for a group photo, ends with the series' premiere date: February 15, 2019.
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Never did we think Peter Parker and Austin Powers would have something in common. The friendly neighborhood hero is an international man of mystery (and vigilantism) in the newest batch of posters for Spider-Man: Far From Home. Sony Pictures dropped a trio of one-sheets on Monday morning.
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Us is so good, it's scary. Jordan Peele's sophomore directorial effort, Us brought in an impressive $70 million from theaters in the United States and Canada during its opening weekend, which officially began on Friday, March 22. Globally, it took home nearly $87 million from Friday to Sunday.
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Like the series' sort-of theme tune says, there will be peace when you are done. Supernatural is coming to an end after its 15th season. The series' stars Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins broke the news on social media.
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Teasers, trailers, and tantalizing promos promised a lighthearted, laugh-filled adventure — and had everyone believing Shazam! could be the film to bring brightness to the mostly gloomy DC Extended Universe. Reviews for Shazam! are officially in, and we finally know whether the film soared or sank.
Read More "Everyone needs some magic in their lives, even if they're all grown up." Netflix has released the first trailer for Unicorn Store, the candy-colored feature film directorial debut of Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson, who utters those heartwarming words near the end of the clip.
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Looper is not a film that tangles you up with multiple plot threads, but it is a film with an extremely provocative final act which leaves viewers both satisfied and contemplative. It's time to revisit that final act, what it means, and what questions it raises for the film's fictional universe.
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What about this version of Pet Sematary sets it apart from Stephen King's original novel and the first terrifying film adaptation from 1989?
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There's a lot more going on underneath the surface of this movie than the promos show you — and we mean that literally. What exactly is this new nightmare of Peele's really about? Let's break down the many meanings of the complex end of Us.
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They're scoundrels, playboys, outlaws — the greatest heroes who ever lived — and they're headed for Netflix. The streamer is developing a fresh take on version of The Three Musketeers from writer Harrison Query, who crafted a "modern" adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel of the same name.
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During the Hulk's many clashes with the Avengers, the team was often just trying to protect other people from his rampages. But the Hulk rarely saw himself as the villain, and sometimes he really wasn't. For some examples, here are times the Avengers treated the Hulk like garbage.
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An iconic low-budget hero is getting an upgrade. Actor/screenwriter/director and frequent Jeremy Saulnier collaborator Macon Blair has been hired to write and direct a modern update of The Toxic Avenger, the 1984 cult classic that put the infamous production house Troma Studios on the map.
Read More Welcome back to Deadwood, guys and dolls. HBO has finally, after what has felt like three consecutive lifetimes spent in agony, released the first teaser trailer for the long-awaited Deadwood film — which now also has an official release date.
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For those freaking out over the prospect of the X-Men and Deadpool finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the wake of Disney formally taking control of the film and television assets of Fox, Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige has a few choice words: hold your horses, true believers.
Read More He needs guns. Lots of guns. Lionsgate dropped a fresh trailer for John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum on Thursday, throwing an array of weapons into John Wick's possession and sneaking in a subtle reference to one of lead actor Keanu Reeves' biggest films in the process.
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It isn't long now until Jordan Peele's hotly anticipated second horror feature Us arrives in theaters — and before you head out to get the pants scared off you, there are a few things Peele and the film's cast want you to know.
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It's going to be a memorable weekend for Us. Industry analysts are projecting the latest sojourn into extreme freakiness from horror maestro Jordan Peele to score an opening weekend in the 40-48 million dollar range, with some estimates having the flick breaking the $50 million dollar mark.
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From a boy to a He-Man. According to a new report, To All the Boys I've Loved Before actor Noah Centineo is in talks to portray He-Man in Sony Pictures and Mattel Films' forthcoming Masters of the Universe movie, based on Mattel's toy line that took the world by storm in the 1980s.
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After a strong March that saw a truckload of crazy new programming, Netflix is apparently easing off the throttle for April, with just a handful of standout shows and films slated for the month. But don't let that get you down — we're definitely looking at quality over quantity in the days ahead.
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Battles will be fought! Hero and villain alike will fall! Contracts will be renegotiated! With some of the first wave of Avengers possibly taking their final bow, there will be plenty of room for more Marvel characters that fans have been clamoring for.
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The world is about to get a lot more excellent. Bill & Ted film series stars Alex Winter (the Bill of the duo) and Keanu Reeves (the Ted) released a video on Wednesday afternoon announcing that they are partnering up for the three-quel everyone's been waiting for: Bill & Ted 3: Face the Music.
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One minute after midnight on Wednesday, March 20, the Walt Disney Company closed its deal to acquire the majority of 20th Century Fox's assets, offering up $71.3 billion in a mix of cash and stocks per the terms of the purchase. Disney CEO Bob Iger issued a statement following the acquisition.
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Who is Shazam? What makes him unique? And why, in an era when superhero movies come out with ever-increasing frequency, did it take so long to bring him to the big screen? Let's take a look at The World's Mightiest Mortal with a roundup of all the stuff you need to know before you see Shazam!
Read More He's got slicked-back hair, a cheeky attitude, and a touch of conceit. Who is he? He's Rick freakin' Dalton, and he's the central character of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Sony finally drew the curtain on the first teaser for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood on Wednesday.
Read More One summer can change everything. On Wednesday morning, Netflix dropped the first trailer for the third season of Stranger Things, which features "Baba O'Riley," a sinister mayor, blossoming romances, surprise parties, showdowns at carnivals, and the introduction of a brand-new Upside Down creature.
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Hope you weren't expecting the next Terminator flick to be all sunshine and puppies. Paramount has announced the title for the upcoming James Cameron-produced, Tim Miller-directed entry in the series, and it is Terminator: Dark Fate. The studio also confirmed the film's November 1 release date.
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This up-and-coming actress may have just gotten caught in the Black Widow web. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fighting with My Family and Outlaw King actress Florence Pugh is in talks to star in Marvel Studios' standalone Black Widow movie, which stars Scarlett Johansson as the titular hero.
Read More No diamonds here, only existential crises. The first trailer has arrived for Lucy in the Sky, starring Natalie Portman as an astronaut who begins to feel a bit out of her element back home on Earth after returning from a mission. The flick is the big-screen directorial debut of Noah Hawley.
Read More As wild as the headline of this article sounds, it's all completely true: the official trailer for Toy Story 4 does include a tune by the Beach Boys that will probably (definitely) make you cry and introduces Keanu Reeves as the voice of a Canadian doll Duke Caboom.
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Despite originally refusing to remove controversial footage included in its flash-in-the-pan horror hit Bird Box, Netflix has now changed its mind. The streamer will cut from Bird Box footage of the real-life Lac-Mégantic rail disaster that took place in 2013.
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The deep cast of Raised by Wolves just got even deeper. Narcos star Matias Varela has landed a major supporting role in the upcoming TNT series, which will mark the first small-screen effort for Sir Ridley Scott since well before the director became a household name. Deadline reported the news.
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This summer, famed director Quentin Tarantino will rewind the clock 40 years to 1969 with his hotly anticipated mystery crime film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood — the first poster for which was unveiled on Monday, March 18. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie lead the upcoming pic.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't exactly a powerful character desert. Everyone in the MCU (especially the Avengers and co.) is tough, it's true, but there's one character who's the best of the best — going higher, further, and faster than the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
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Surprise, Marvelites — bet you thought you'd seen the last of the Mad Titan. The first look at Thanos, played to tyrannical perfection by Josh Brolin in Avengers: Infinity War, for the fast-approaching and long-awaited superhero ensemble Avengers: Endgame has been revealed.
Read More Home is where the abject terror is. Warner Brothers and New Line have finally announced the title for the third entry in the Annabelle series, and it is as simple as it is ominous: Annabelle Comes Home. A very short teaser has also been released, revealing the flick's new release date of June 28.
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The Guardians have their captain back at the helm. In a stunning reversal, Disney has reinstated James Gunn as director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, fulfilling the wishes of the franchise's cast, crew, and legions of fans. Production will begin after Gunn completes work on The Suicide Squad.
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There's no doubt that Avengers: Endgame is going to be one of the defining flicks of 2019. From marketing efforts (or lack thereof) to storytelling promises, from confirmed returning cast to the title of the thing, here are the things that Endgame has already hit right out of the park.
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Thanos may be Marvel's most challenging villain to defeat, but he's not unbeatable. All you need for proof is what we've seen in the films, along with decades of his appearances in Marvel's comics. We looked through everything we could to find weaknesses you didn't realize Thanos had.
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When Billy Batson blasts into theaters the first weekend of April, he's bound to make some big bucks at the box office — but the situation is a more complicated than it seems. Shazam! on track to open to $40 million or more domestically, which would mark the lowest debut for a DCEU movie ever.
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Less than two months from the release of Endgame, we've still had no Hulk sightings. So where is he? Until Endgame arrives in theaters, there's no way to know for sure, but for now, here's a look at some of the most likely reasons you haven't seen Hulk in the Avengers: Endgame trailers.
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Time is up for One Day at a Time. Netflix announced Thursday that it has canceled its original streaming series One Day at a Time, a comedy-drama inspired by Norman Lear's 1975 sitcom of the same name, after three seasons on the platform.
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Sopranos fans, get out your calendars. Warner Brothers has officially set a release date for Newark, the '60s-set film which will serve as a prequel to the iconic HBO original series The Sopranos. The flick will hit screens on September 5, 2020.
Read More Better late than never, eh? The mightiest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Captain Marvel, has finally arrived in a brand-new trailer for Avengers: Endgame — which Marvel dropped as a complete surprise on Thursday, March 14, just a week after the Brie Larson-led superhero pic launched in theaters.
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In the lead-up to the launch of Avengers 4 on May 3, 2019, gossip has traveled through the grapevine at breakneck speed. The latest bit of Avengers 4 buzz is sure to turn heads: the title and trailer description has apparently leaked online months ahead of time, reshared by users on Reddit.
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Destin Daniel Cretton is headed for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios has hired Cretton, known for helming Short Term 12 and The Glass Castle, to direct the upcoming Shang-Chi movie, which will feature the first Asian lead in the MCU.
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Winter is coming to Saturday Night — and so is Wichita. Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington and Academy Award-winning actress Emma Stone, who will reprise her role as Wichita in Zombieland: Double Tap this October, are set to host Saturday Night Live next month.
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Familiar faces like Will Smith and Naomi Scott are leading Disney's live-action Aladdin, and a familiar voice has just joined the cast. Alan Tudyk is set to voice Iago, the parrot pet of Jafar (Marwan Kenzari), in the forthcoming film. Gilbert Gottfried voiced Iago in the original Aladdin.
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The Ghostbusters rumors continue to materialize. Several character breakdowns for Jason Reitman's forthcoming flick have been revealed, with sources reporting that Stuck in the Middle and Jane the Virgin star Jenna Ortega is up for a lead role, according to That Hashtag Show.
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Guess who's back, back again? The cast of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is back, tell yo' friends. Filming on Sony Pictures' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle sequel is well under way, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has shared a first-look snap at the actors together again behind the scenes.
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Captain Marvel wasn't excluded from the post-credits-scene standard in place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — including not one but two sequences after the actual film wrapped. They were both throughly enjoyable, but one may have been a huge lie.
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Keanu Reeves has appeared in a number of action movies that have put his abilities to good use. Unfortunately, they can't all be winners.
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Disney+ wants to ask Marvel fans a very familiar question. Marvel Studios is reportedly developing an animated series for the streamer based on the alternate universe anthology series What If?, which has seen publication in various formats since 1977.
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The world of Orphan Black is returning to the small screen. A new series set in the same world as the venerable sci-fi series is in early development at AMC. It reportedly won't be a reimagining or reboot, but will focus on new characters and situations, according to Variety.
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A brand-new boss is here to watch over Barry Allen. The CW announced on Tuesday that a new showrunner is joining The Flash for the superhero series' upcoming sixth season, set to take over for reigning The Flash showrunner Todd Helbing.
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Hollywood's mining of the Master of Horror's works continues at a steady pace. The Handmaid's Tale's Mike Barker is on board to direct The Talisman, an adaptation of the 1984 dark fantasy novel co-authored by Stephen King. Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners will co-produce the film.
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Disney's live-action Dumbo in five words? A three-ring circus of wonder. First reactions to the new Dumbo film are here, with those who attended the film's premiere in Los Angeles on Monday, March 11 sharing their thoughts about the flick on social media. By and large, response has been incredible.
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We may have finally gotten a look at Gotham's Dark Knight. An image was recently posted to the r/DCComics Reddit page which purports to show the Batman costume that Bruce Wayne will be suiting up in for the finale of the long-running Fox series. It looks to be inspired by Christian Bale's Batsuit.
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The House of Mouse and the Fox Den will become one big, (hopefully) happy home before this month is up. On Tuesday morning, The Walt Disney Company announced that it has selected an official closing date for its $71.3 billion merger with 20th Century Fox.
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Between the Captain Marvel comics to the Captain Marvel movie, there exist a handful of differences — but few as big as the gender-swapping of a key character. Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, plus Marvel head Kevin Feige, have revealed which character was originally written as a man.
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We know from the trailers and promo material that Shazam's costume is going to be colorful, but is it comic book accurate? This is how the titular hero and the rest of the Shazam! cast should really look.
Read More You ain't never had a friend like him. On Tuesday, Walt Disney Studios lifted the lid off a brand-new, full-length trailer for its upcoming live-action adventure, Aladdin. And the footage? Well, it's magical enough to make skeptics change their minds about Will Smith's iteration of the Genie.
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It's about time for a reimagining of Time Bandits. Red-hot filmmaker Taika Waititi has signed on to executive produce, co-write, and direct a pilot for a potential series based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 cult classic film for Apple's forthcoming streaming service.
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The fourth time's the charm. Tom Holland is yet again teaming with Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. This time, the Spider-Man actor will lead Cherry, an adaptation of Nico Walker's book of the same name.
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Winter is here and the eighth season of Game of Thrones is coming soon — but when the final chapter arrives on HBO, it won't make quite as big a splash as everyone had anticipated. Runtimes for the first two episodes of Thrones season 8 have been revealed, and they're a bit shorter than expected.
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A photon fist full of different factors drove the rush to see Marvel's first female-led superhero outing as soon as it hit the big screen. From its impact on larger MCU storylines to the simple question "who is Captain Marvel?," here's why Carol Danvers' debut ran away with the box office.
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Clark Gregg has a little something to say to the Captain Marvel haters. Gregg, who plays Agent Phil Coulson in Captain Marvel, recently addressed the group of people who lodged hateful, troll-like reviews on the film's Rotten Tomatoes page.
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There will be no sophomore slump for Jordan Peele. Reviews are pouring in for the Oscar winning writer/director's latest fright fest Us, and they are good... all of them. Peele's follow-up to his masterful 2017 debut Get Out currently stands at a sterling 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Higher, further, faster — and now richer, too. The weekend box office results are in, and everything's coming up Captain Marvel. Starring Brie Larson as the titular hero, Captain Marvel opened to the tune of $153 million across theaters in North America, and to $455 million worldwide.
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Despite appearing to all the world to sport the innocent look of a cute little kitty, this merciless creature is one of the most powerful entities in the movie, and potentially the entire MCU. Don't believe us? Ask Nick Fury. Here's everything you need to know about the "cat" in Captain Marvel.
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Captain Marvel is like the Kim Possible of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: call her, beep her if you want to reach her. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) did just that at the end of Avengers: Infinity War — but why didn't he reach out sooner? Here's the real reason why.
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With a whole roster of new faces and names, Captain Marvel has plenty to pick apart.
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When Avengers: Endgame hits theaters, everyone is going to be gunning for Thanos, and it's hard to think of a character who has a bigger score to settle with the Mad Titan than Thor. There are plenty of ways that Thor could get his revenge and take down Thanos once and for all.
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A movie packed with this much awesome stuff is tough to follow. We visit three planets, several spaceships, meet various alien species, and unpack a ton of technobabble trying to figure out who the heck this Carol Danvers lady really is. But never fear! Here's Captain Marvel's ending explained.
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If only someone had given Nick Fury the same kind of warning Santa Claus gave Ralphie Parker. Ever since Samuel L. Jackson revealed that Captain Marvel would feature Fury without his eyepatch, fans wondered if the film would reveal how he lost his eye — and solve a mystery set up in Iron Man.
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A pair of talented actresses are about to slip into The Twilight Zone. Zazie Beetz and Betty Gabriel are the latest to sign on for an episode of the CBS All Access revival of the classic anthology series, which will be produced an hosted by Academy Award winner Jordan Peele.
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Brie Larson is truly a marvel, but that doesn't mean her Marvel debut is flawless. In an effort to help you examine what works and what doesn't about the latest MCU release, here are our picks for the five best and five worst things about Captain Marvel.
Read More Get ready for a battle of the dojos. YouTube has dropped the trailer for the second season of Karate Kid spin-off series Cobra Kai, and it looks to give us exactly what last season's finale promised — the resurgence of the decades-old rivalry between Cobra Kai and Miyagi-do, with a vengeance.
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In the months leading up to the March 8 launch of Captain Marvel, Nick Fury actor Samuel L. Jackson constantly hyped up the titular superhero's incredible abilities. He praised her left and right — but one remark Jackson gave about Brie Larson's Captain Marvel was a total lie.
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First reactions to director David F. Sandberg's Shazam! are here — and they're overwhelmingly positive. Those who attended pre-release screenings of the superhero flick, starring Asher Angel and Zachary Levi, have praised it as vibrant, fun, near-perfect, and "unlike anything DC has done before."
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Turns out there are more than a few ways the man with the shield could take down the Mad Titan, especially if the comics are taken as precedent. Here are ten ways Captain America might be able to defeat Thanos and repair the universe for good.
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Pauley Perrette is returning to the tube — but if you're an NCIS fan, her new role may be just a bit different from what you're used to. Multiple sources report that the actress has landed a role on the upcoming CBS sitcom Broke, opposite Jane the Virgin actor Jaime Camil.
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The casting department for this City never sleeps. Showtime's revival series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels has added veteran actress Adriana Barraza to its cast. She joins a stellar ensemble that already includes Game of Thrones' Natalie Dormer and Fear the Walking Dead's Daniel Zovatto.
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Soon to be gone, never to be forgotten. The cast and crew of the long-running CW series Arrow took to social media to express their thoughts on the series' cancellation and their hopes for the eighth and final season. Star Stephen Amell also addressed the cancellation in a lengthy Facebook video.
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The Black Widow rumors continue to fly. Andre Holland, who was won accolades for his roles in the Academy Award-winning picture Moonlight and as Henry Deaver in Hulu's Castle Rock, has reportedly read for the role of the film's main villain. The folks at That Hashtag Show reported the news.
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Captain Marvel delivers a star-studded cast, a look at some unexplored Marvel history, and a surprising twist or two. All of this combines for a satisfyingly complex web of storytelling. Like most MCU releases, that means there are a lot of big implications left largely unexplored.
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Riverdale is back up and running. Following the death of one of its brightest stars, Luke Perry, on March 4, Riverdale resumed production on March 6. That same day, Riverdale aired the first episode since Perry's passing, which featured a tribute to the actor shown at the end of the episode.
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Idris Elba might be joining the Squad. The actor is talks to star in Warner Bros.' forthcoming Suicide Squad sequel, written and directed by former Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 helmer James Gunn, and replace Will Smith as the assassin Deadshot.
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Adios, Ollie. Mere months after receiving a renewal for an eighth season from the CW, the venerable DC comics-based series Arrow has gotten the axe. That season will be the final one, bringing the series that gave a name to its network's interconnected Arrowverse to a close.
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As Avengers: Endgame careens towards theaterss, the question every fan is asking is who is going to put an end to the Mad Titan, Thanos. Of all the possibilities, the one that makes the most sense is that the one destined to avenge half the Earth's population is none other than the MCU's first hero.
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Kevin Smith's herbal hero may be quiet, but he's making plenty of noise — and big moves — behind the scenes of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. Smith announced on Tuesday that Joe Manganiello, Craig Robinson, Frankie Shaw, Justin Long, and Jordan Monsanto have joined the cast of the upcoming film.
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Brie Larson is on a roll. The Academy Award-winning actress and Captain Marvel star has inked a direct-to-series deal to executive produce and star in an as-yet untitled drama for Apple TV, focusing on the rise of a driven young woman through the ranks of the CIA.
Read More What if Superman were a serial killer? That is the jaw-dropping question posed by the new trailer for Brightburn, the James Gunn-produced horror flick dropping in a few months. The spot was posted this morning to IGN's YouTube channel, and be warned: it contains moments that may make you cringe.
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Tyrese Gibson is moving fast and furious in the direction of Sony's forthcoming Spider-Man spin-off. Best known for playing Roman in the Fast and Furious film franchise, Gibson is in talks to star alongside Jared Leto in Morbius. The film also stars Matt Smith, Jared Harris, and Adria Arjona.
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With a name like Maleficent, she's gotta be evil — a mistress of evil. Disney's Maleficent sequel has landed a brand-new release date and scored a sweet (and spooky) official title. In addition to dropping these bits of news, the House of Mouse also revealed the first poster for the upcoming movie.
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Captain Marvel is set to take the Marvel Cinematic Universe higher, further, and faster when she makes her official debut on March 8. But long before she soars into cinemas this Friday, the half-human, half-alien superhero took the life of actress Brie Larson in a completely new direction.
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Fire up the rumor mill. Anonymous sources are reporting that Marvel Studios may be seeking to cast an openly gay male lead for its forthcoming cosmic saga The Eternals, one of the as-yet unvisited properties that will be getting the spotlight after the conclusion of Phase Three.
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Higher, further, faster. Advance reviews are pouring in for Captain Marvel, the first female-led solo effort for mighty Marvel Studios, and it appears that the pop culture juggernaut has yet another winner on its hands. As of this morning, the flick stands at a sterling 91% on Rotten Tomatoes
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Conan may yet return... but It might take a little convincing. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently sat down with website The Arnold Fans to talk about a number of projects including King Conan, the proposed sequel to 1982's Conan the Barbarian and 1984's Conan the Destroyer.
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When actor Luke Perry sadly passed away at the age of 52 on March 4, shortly after suffering a massive stroke, many assumed that the last they would see of the actor would be on Riverdale. However, the final time viewers will see Perry on screen will be this summer, in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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Luke Perry, the actor best known for his roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, died on Monday, March 4. Less than a week earlier, Perry suffered what was reported as a "massive" stroke on Wednesday, February 27. He was 52 years old.
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This clip does a magnificent job of setting the new tone, showing off a wry take on Hellboy and the cataclysmic danger in his world while hinting at deeper lore, with winks and nods to the decades of adventures that Hellboy as had — and maybe even hints at the future of the rebooted franchise.
Read More Hi! My name is... Shazam! A second trailer for Warner Brothers and DC's superhero comedy was posted this morning to Warner Brothers Pictures' YouTube Channel. The spot gives us more of the titular hero in action, and also offers a good look at the film's villain, Doctor Sivana (Mark Strong).
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We've traveled far and wide to scope out what the most historic cast of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is up to these days.
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Like any show based on comics characters, Riverdale's taken a lot of liberties with its source material.
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Simply say the name "Stan Lee," and thousands of Marvel fans around the world will start to get emotional. Show him on screen, and those teary-eyed thousands will turn to sobbing millions. Lee will make a cameo appearance in Captain Marvel — one that will leave fans crying in their seats.
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The Devil All The Time continues to reach for the stars... as in, nearly all of them. British actor Harry Melling has joined the absolutely loaded cast of the Netflix original film, which is based on the 2011 Donald Ray Pollock novel of the same name. Deadline was first with the news.
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Who ya gonna call? The Leftovers actress Carrie Coon and Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard are reportedly in talks to play a mother/son pair in director Jason Reitman's upcoming Ghostbusters movie, according to a report by Variety. Sony Pictures is still seeking to cast additional family members.
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The Invisible Man won't be pulling a disappearing act after all. The Handmaid's Tale's Elisabeth Moss is reportedly in talks to lead the film from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, with originally attached star Johnny Depp no longer involved in the project, according to Collider.
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And now for something completely awesome. Graphic artist Daniel Savage thinks that the ultra-talented Michael B. Jordan would make a fine Man of Steel for Warner Brothers and DC, and to illustrate his point, he recently posted a fantastic workup of the star as Big Blue to his Instagram account.
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Hollywood had it coming: the first photo from Jay and Silent Bob Reboot is here. Kevin Smith, the Silent Bob of the Jay and Silent Bob franchise and the director of the forthcoming reboot, shared an exclusive snap from the new movie.
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The Doom Patrol has arrived, and they've brought along a new iteration of one of DC Comics' most iconic heroes. Joivan Wade, who portrays Vic Stone/Cyborg on the DC Universe series, recently sat down with Collider for a chat about what sets the show apart from most televised superhero fare.
Read More This boy is back, and he's on fire. Lionsgate Pictures and Summit Entertainment ushered in a new month of 2019 with a (literal) hot treat: the red band trailer for the R-rated Hellboy reboot, starring Stranger Things favorite David Harbour as the titular half-demon hero.
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Even when they're axed in spectacularly gory fashion, a fallen star of The Walking Dead gets to walk away with a major feather in their cap for being on one of TV's most popular programs. Here's a look at what's happened to these killed-off Walking Dead actors since they departed the show.
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Soon the Arrowverse will be missing its namesake. CW's Arrow will end after a ten-episode run in Season 8. The other Arrowverse shows will continue, at least for now. Here's why Arrow is really ending.
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The full-length trailer for the third season of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things has finally arrived. Our young heroes are gearing up for what should be one of the most memorable summers of their lives — and it probably will be. Just not for the reasons they may have hoped.
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Whether you're a devotee who can't carve out the time or a complete Game of Thrones newbie who wants to get in on the action, here are 13 can't-miss episodes you need to watch (or re-watch) before the final season.
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Bringing Game of Thrones from page to screen took a lot of work — and a ton of trial and error, as evidenced by the unaired pilot episode that was scrapped and reworked before the show's official premiere. Here's a look at everything that changed... and why you'll probably never see that pilot.
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Stiff, wooden action or delivery might be the sort of thing that helped make Mystery Science Theater 3000 a hit, but it usually doesn't bode well for the dramas and sitcoms that networks hope can anchor their lineups for years to come.
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Here are the things you need to know about the Batman's personal gentleman's gentleman, Alfred Pennyworth — all rounded up just in time to give you a primer on the man before Pennyworth, the new TV series about Alfred's exploits, arrives on the airwaves in 2019.
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After months of waiting and speculation, the full trailer for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones has finally arrived ahead of the season premiere on April 14, 2019. From dragons at Winterfell to mystical trees and significant glasses of wine, here are some small details you missed.
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It's obvious to say that anyone still breathing in the final season will have an impact on events, but the Hound might matter a bit more than just any tough guy with a sword. Read on to find out how the Hound might just be more important than you realized in the final season of Game of Thrones.
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