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WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, “Erigah”. Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, “Erigah” reveals that, 800 years after it ended, the events of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine‘s Dominion War still matter. In “Erigah”, written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Jon Dudkowski, the Breen Imperium pays…

When considering Skynet’s most powerful Terminators, the T-800 lands pretty low on the list, especially when directly compared to the likes of the T-1000 and the T-X. Yet, in every Terminator story, the T-800 is somehow able to come out on top, despite the T-1000 and T-X being unarguably better models. While many fans might…

John Wayne was one of the first actors offered what would become the Western genre’s most notorious flop, but his involvement could have saved it. John Wayne starred in 80 Westerns throughout his career, with The Searchers and Rio Bravo considered among his finest work. On the flip side, he had some duds too, such…

Since his first appearance, DC’s primary Green Lantern has always been human, but now a new epic piece of cosplay proves this need not be the case. Fans have been thrilled by the exploits of human Lanterns Hal Jordan, John Stewart and Jessica Cruz as they patrol the cosmos. Now, cosplayer brandontheshapeshifter has just unveiled…

Halfway through MCU Phase 5, Marvel’s best chance at Spider-Man’s replacement has already been derailed. MCU Phase 5 began with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and is set to conclude with Thunderbolts*, with the latter poised to star a slew of returning MCU anti-heroes. Spider-man is not set to reprise his role until MCU phase…

A Star Wars cosplayer perfectly replicated Princess Leia’sReturn of the Jedi “Huttslayer” look by making adjustments that honor Leia (and Carrie Fisher). Although Leia has many well-known looks in Star Wars movies and TV shows, including her iconic space buns that are also frequently worn in cosplays, her costume from the scene in which she…

Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited Megalopolis is finally set to hit theaters after decades of delays and production problems, yet despite the sense of anticipation, early footage from the film has some worrying implications for its prospects. Starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, and Nathalie Emmanuel, the movie is a sprawling and ambitious epic that is set…

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the plot of A Gentleman in Moscow. A Gentleman in Moscow is Ewan McGregor’s first TV show since his 2022 Star Wars spinoff, and the characters he plays in each respective project have eerily similar experiences. As the leader of the cast of A Gentleman in Moscow, McGregor plays a Russian…

Shameless, the American dramedy known for its unflinchingly raw portrayal of dysfunctional family life, is full of compelling characters, and Karen Jackson, played by Laura Slade Wiggins, stands out among them. Introduced early in the series, Karen is the troubled love interest of Lip Gallagher (Jeremy Allen White), bringing both passion and chaos to his…

Mother of the Bride has been a critical disappointment compared to Brooke Shields’ rom-com success from three years ago. The new Netflix original movie, which also stars Miranda Cosgrove, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, Rachael Harris, and Benjamin Bratt, was written by Robin Bernheim, who has previously collaborated with Netflix on the Princess Switch trilogy…

Rotten Tomatoes has deemed a critically acclaimed 2016 blockbuster to be Disney’s greatest animated movie of all time, and while it is certainly a great film, there are arguably some better choices in the Mouse House’s library. In order to determine the best films ever made, Rotten Tomatoes has compiled a list of the highest-rated…

Despite starring in nearly 80 feature films and television shows, Arnold Schwarzenegger has only played two villains in his career. Schwarzenegger, who first appeared as Hercules in the 1970 adventure comedy Hercules in New York, has played several iconic heroes throughout his 54-year acting career. These include Conan in Conan the Barbarian (1982), Matrix in…

Warning: Spoilers for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire After Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Angurius’ long-awaited Monsterverse debut is needed more than ever. Despite being introduced as an enemy to the King of the Monsters, Anguirus has a reputation as one of Godzilla’s most popular allies. However, he’s still yet to make an…

From retconning characters to losing cast members, Curb Your Enthusiasm faced a lot of major changes over the years – and the Larry David sitcom reinvented itself every time. Curb Your Enthusiasm had to reinvent itself from its very first episode. The show started out as an hour-long special that wasn’t supposed to be the…

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Hacks season 3, episode 3. Deborah’s daughter D.J. reveals she has a “geriatric pregnancy” in Hacks season 3, episode 3, but what age qualifies as a geriatric pregnancy, and how does D.J.’s age compare? Hacks season 3, episode 3, “The Roast of Deborah Vance,” sees Deborah preparing for a…

Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episodes 1 & 2. It’s goodbye bi-generation after Doctor Who season 14 confirms the titular Time Lord can never again split themselves as a way of avoiding regeneration. Doctor Who‘s regeneration rule book has always been somewhat flexible, but the 60th anniversary changeover between David Tennant and…

Mother of the Bride contains a subtle connection to one of star Chad Michael Murray’s early comedy movies with Lindsay Lohan. The new movie, which is unrelated to the Father of the Bride franchise, is a Netflix original romantic comedy that also stars Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Sean Teale, Rachael Harris, and Benjamin Bratt. It…

From Enter the Dragon to Lawrence of Arabia, the John Wick franchise is jam-packed with references to classic movies. John Wick was conceived as a mishmash of the visual style of neo-noir, the fight choreography of martial arts movies, and the operatic violence of spaghetti westerns, so it makes sense that the franchise has drawn…

Resident Alien is looking as though it will continue away from Syfy if it’s renewed for a fourth season, and while this could be cause for concern, The Expanse is evidence of how the switch could be the best thing for Alan Tudyk’s zany comedy-drama. Resident Alien season 4 isn’t yet confirmed, so it’s still…

Four new cast members are set to join Penn Badgley’s Joe Goldberg in You season 5. Intended to serve as the final chapter of the hit Netflix thriller, season 5 will see Joe return to New York City, a location that has not been used since 2018’s season 1. With the You season 4 finale…