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Cartoon Network Exec Explains How Its Classic Shows Can Survive Without the Channel
Courtesy of Cartoon Network Cartoon Network fans might have noticed how its shows have been premiering on various streaming platforms over the last couple of years, and it turns out that it’s part of…
New 'G. I. Joe' Movie Officially Moving Forward as "Grounded" Reboot Finds Director
Danny McBride, best known for comedy movies, is set to write and direct a new grounded take on 'G.I. Joe.'
‘The Lion at My Back’ Review: An Asylum Seeker and a Former Drug Addict Face the World in Different Ways in a Promising but Pat Redemption Tale
Juxtaposing the story of a young asylum seeker with that of a former drug addict, “The Lion at My Back” highlights the way in which perceived hierarchies of suffering feel somewhat irrelevant on an…
PlayStation Shares New Details For Mobile Hero Shooter, Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble
Last November, PlayStation unveiled Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, a new mobile hero shooter take on Insomniac Games’ flagship franchise. After soft-launching in various non-US regions over the last…
Pokémon Center's 30th anniversary TCG pre-orders are a disaster
Fans hopeful for ETBs and UPCs at MSRP are instead encountering errors, crashes, and freezes. Despite issues, there are good reasons to try anyway
Why Apple TV's ‘Star City’ Finale Doesn’t End With a Time Jump Like 'For All Mankind'
Star City co-creators and star Alice Englert break down the For All Mankind spin-off's biggest twists and turns in the Apple TV sci-fi epic.
The Westies Interview with Titus Welliver & Jessica Frances Dukes
The Westies stars Titus Welliver and Jessica Frances Dukes explain their dynamic, as well as Glenn Keenan's tragic backstory, in the new MGM series.
After 12 Years, Peter Jackson Returns To Direct Sequel to Steven Spielberg’s $374M Adventure
Peter Jackson announces his next directorial effort, and it's one that fans have been waiting 15 years to see.
Disney+ Releases Historic Spider-Man Special Featuring New Brand New Day Footage & All Three Spider-Men
Marvel Studios just released Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man on Disney+, featuring new Brand New Day shots, plus Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
Disney Exec, Top Producers Say ‘Real Competition Is No Longer in Tax Incentives’: Local Talent and Efficient Film Commissions and Producers Are Key
In the almost 30 years since Steven Spielberg’s “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” was shot in Costa Rica, much has changed in the country’s film industry. From a virtually nonexistent market in the…
‘The Rookie’ To Release Extended Cut Of Episode 810 On Hulu In Rare Move For ABC Scripted Series
EXCLUSIVE: With Season 9 of The Rookie still six months away, fans of the popular ABC police drama are getting some extra original content to carry them through the hiatus. An extended cut of Episode…
Overwatch Is No Longer Updating One Of Its Coolest Modes After Significant Player Drop-Off
The Stadium mode is one of the best things Blizzard has done with the game, but not enough people are playing it
Tyler Kirkham’s FINAL BOSS is getting a videogame adaptation
The action-packed comic is making the jump from panel to pixel art in this new 3D fighting game from studio, Mecanimal Games.
Storytelling and Sustainability: 25 Creative Leaders Who Weave Climate Themes Into Narrative Movies and TV Shows
High-octane stock traders in London get wrapped up in a greenwashing scandal as they pursue riches from a green-tech firm IPO. An amoral corporate executive is kidnapped by an unhinged beekeeper…
‘Superman’ & ‘The Boys’ Lead Nominees For Critics Choice Super Awards
Look! Up in the sky! It’s Superman leading the nominees for the 2026 Critics Choice Super Awards! The Critics Choice Association handed a half-dozen noms to the Warner Bros/DC flick, including Best…
Paramount’s Second G.I. Joe Reboot Officially Finds Its Director
Paramount's next G.I. Joe reboot movie is quickly gaining steam as it officially finds its director to helm the next era of the hit franchise.
Forza Horizon 6 update throws the game's economy into chaos
Playground Games' latest patch for FH6 has removed auction house caps and nerfed credits and wheelspins, making rare cars much harder to get
I'm officially obsolete because this robot can operate an Xbox controller, open unhealthy snacks, and make clumsy sexual passes
As a creepy little man, there's very little that I do that cannot be accomplished by this creepy little robot.
PlayStation Store summer sale has deep discounts amid anti-Sony fury
Sony just launched a PlayStation summer sale as it continues to wade through controversy due to killing physical games on its systems.
Marvel Revives $373 Million Prequel That Nearly Killed an Entire Franchise
'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' didn't live up to its potential in 2009. Marvel seems ready to try to give it new life. Read on for more.
Captain Kirk's Final Chapter Officially Begins Today
Is Kirk going out as the good guy?
Two Very Big Open-World Games And Some PS2 Deep Cuts Join PS Plus In July 2026
Also Citizen Sleeper 2 is coming to PlayStation Plus' Extra tier
James Gunn's DCU Timeline Officially Becomes Even More Confusing
The DCU has been difficult to follow from the beginning, and the return of Blue Beetle isn't going to make things any easier. Read on for more.
10 Best New Sci-Fi Movies No One Is Talking About
From surreal trips into the unknown to B-movie goodness, these sci-fi movies deserve more recognition.
Lucky Interviews with Annette Bening, Jonathan Tropper & EPs
Lucky star Annette Bening, showrunners Jonathan Tropper and Cassie Pappas, and EP Lauren Neustadter explain why Lucky is such a gripping story, how Anya Taylor-Joy was crucial to its development, and…
It’s Official, The Greatest American Post-War Novel Is Finally Getting Adapted In Full
74 years after its publication, the definitive American novel of the 1950s is being given the full Netflix treatment in a big-budget miniseries.
It's The Start Of An Era For Ridley Scott's Best Sci-Fi Movie
Ridley Scott's sci-fi legacy will soon be reignited as the director's most iconic franchise gets a fresh perspective in Prime Video's upcoming show.
Stranger Things Season 1 Is Being Completely Changed By The Duffer Brothers In New Netflix Release
Months after the Stranger Things series finale, Netflix is releasing a new version of season 1 that will change the experience for viewers.
Reacher Season 5: Amazon’s Building Its New Jack Ryan
Reacher Season 5 is officially happening before Season 4 has even debuted, and that tells us a lot about where Prime Video sees its future.
Liam Neeson Is Chased Across The Country By Law Enforcement In Action-Packed The Mongoose Trailer
Liam Neeson plays a war hero on the run from the law in an action-packed trailer for The Mongoose, which also stars Marisa Tomei and Ving Rhames.
Disney's Most Ambitious Failed Star Wars Attraction Is Coming to SDCC
Halcyon Daze, the fan documentary exploring Disney's ambitious Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser attraction, is officially coming to SDCC and Gen Con.
Netflix's Live-Action One Piece Reveals Chopper Collectible Figure
One Piece fans can soon get their hands on a collectible figure based on Tony Tony Chopper's live-action debut on Netflix ahead of Season 3.
The Marvel Rundown: CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 goes to Hell (literally)
This week's Marvel Rundown features a check-in with an ongoing run, taking a look at Captain America #13. Plus, Inglorious X-Force and more!
Helluva Boss Creator Teases Raunchy Season 3 Episode: “Prime is Letting Us”
Viziepop The Hellaverse has been taking over Amazon Prime Video for good reason, as both Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss have been renewed for future seasons. With both series garnering hundreds of…
‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Boss David J. Rosen On That Finale Cliffhanger & Hopes For A Season 2
After being attacked and kidnapped, falsely imprisoned and accused of double homicide, Tatiana Maslany’s beleaguered Paula finally seems to catch a break in the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s twisty…
Why Dutton Ranch Season 2 Has Us Worried
Big changes are coming to Season 2 of Dutton Ranch, and we have some major concerns. Here's what the actors had to say about it.
One of DC’s More Controversial Events May Have Just Paid Off in the Most Unexpected Way 4 Months Later
DC K.O. was the end of the first phase of DC All-In, pitting the heroes of the DC Multiverse in a battle for creation against Darkseid, who had found the key to taking over everything in DC All-In…
Neon’s ‘They Follow’ Adds Jackie Earle Haley, Justine Lupe, Michael Gandolfini, Melora Walters & 6 More To Cast
EXCLUSIVE: David Robert Mitchell has added 10 to the cast of They Follow, the Neon-backed follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2015 horror film It Follows: Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children)…
David W. Zucker Calls Out Lack Of Clarity In TV Production & Updates On ‘Alien Earth’ Season 2
David W. Zucker has been comparing the pilot season system to the modern era’s commissioning free-for-all. In an interview with Deadline, the executive producer of The Terror: Devil in Silver and…
Weekly Shonen Jump sells out across Japan due to One Piece scalpers
The new issue of Weekly Shonen Jump experienced a snag as the manga mag sold out across Japan with the introduction of a One Piece trading card.
Apple TV's Perfect Mystery Series Officially Sets Return Date 2 Years Later
'Where's Wanda?' Season 2 was greenlit by Apple TV earlier this year.
Matt Reeves Confirms THAT Batman Costume Change in The Batman: Part II Is Real (And Comic Accurate)
DC fans were hit with some bad news today, as it was revealed Matt Reeves’ highly anticipated The Batman: Part II has been delayed once again. The sequel, once scheduled to arrive in October 2025…
Savannah Bananas announce original song from EGOT-winning Disney team
The duo behind La La Land, The Greatest Showman, and more are lending their talents to baseball's most viral team
How to find the Black Flag Resynced Isla Providencia treasure
If you can't reach Isla Providencia in Black Flag Resynced, here's how you get there and where to find the treasure
Christopher Nolan Officially Scores His Highest Rotten Tomatoes Score of All Time for 'The Odyssey'
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has defied sky-high expectations to set a new Rotten Tomatoes record! Read on for all the details.
Hannah Waddingham Sets Perfect Follow-Up To 93% RT Prime Video Hit With New Jason Statham Movie
After starring in Ride or Die with Octavia Spencer, Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham has lined up her next project: a film with Jason Statham.
Dispatch Will Finally Make Its Way To Xbox Later This Month
Dispatch , the "superhero workplace comedy" game from former Telltale developers, launched on PlayStation 5 and PC last October . It then made its way to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 earlier this…
Major Crunchyroll Isekai Confirms Disappointing Season 2 Episode Count for Its Return After 9 Years
Courtesy of Kadokawa / Crunchyroll A major Isekai anime franchise has returned to Crunchyroll after nine long years, but fans might be disappointed with how many episodes Season 2 of its run is going…
Negative reactions to God of War Laufey don't bother star Deborah Ann Woll: "I just know it's great"
The Daredevil actor isn't too concerned what the internet has to say at the moment
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Officially Sets All-Time Rotten Tomatoes Record
Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Odyssey officially sets an all-time Rotten Tomatoes record, as the first reviews of the fantasy epic are in.
All passive skills in Palworld
What do passive skills in Palworld do? We explain and list all the passive skills in our guide.
Black Flag Resynced is missing iconic combat mechanics simply because they were 'lower priority'
"We prioritised core combat because we needed to nail that."
SDCC: Pan’s Labyrinth Celebrates 20 Years at the Show
Explore Pan's Labyrinth on the show floor this year. The post SDCC: Pan’s Labyrinth Celebrates 20 Years at the Show appeared first on The Pop Insider .
Gabriel Luna Enters His Serial Killer Era With ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2 Casting
Gabriel Luna has joined the cast of Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection Season 2, guest starring as serial killer Ray Ballard, who operates under the name The Sleepy-Eyed Stranger. In addition to Luna…
‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’: How Creators Finally “Cracked Open” Idea For ‘Big Bang’ Spinoff & The Key Role Cult Syfy Series ‘Alphas’ Played In It
The Big Bang Theory fans may owe a debt of gratitude for spinoff Stuart Fails To Save the Universe to the 2011 superhero series Alphas, which ran on Syfy for two years. It has to do with the strange…
RPG players are conditioned to think they're 'built different', says Josh Sawyer, so some of them hate it when games like Pillars of Eternity tell them they can't do something
To be fair, I also think I'm built different. I'm built much, much worse.
Jodie Whittaker Joins Ellen Pompeo in Hulu Dramedy Pilot ‘Chicks’
Jodie Whittaker has been cast opposite Ellen Pompeo in the Hulu pilot “Chicks,” Variety has confirmed. The pilot was first announced with Pompeo in a lead role back in June. The logline describes it…
Only 16 Fallout: New Vegas developers still work at Obsidian, says RPG's original writer
The studio is currently working on a new Fallout game
Absolute Green Arrow Just Got A Huge Boost From DC Comics
There is more of Absolute Green Arrow to look forward to!
Another Spiderweb RPG that looks like it was made in 1993 drops on Kickstarter and immediately crushes its goal
There may not be a lot of Geneforge fans out there but those who like it, like it a lot.
‘Absolute Green Arrow’ officially extended to 12 issues by DC
What began as a limited series will continue through a full year as Pornsak Pichetshote thanks readers for embracing one of the Absolute Universe's biggest surprises.
10 Forgotten '80s Horror Comedies That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Chopping Mall, Vampire's Kiss, and Fright Night are mostly forgotten '80s horror comedies that have aged like fine wine.
What are Black Flag Resynced Stalking zones?
Some assassin contracts ask you to kill from Stalking Zones but what and where are they?
Jason Statham's Next Action Masterpiece Recruits a 'Ted Lasso' Icon
Jason Statham and David Leitch's meta action movie, Jason Statham Stole My Bike, has officially recruited Ted Lasso icon Hannah Waddingham.
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