Stan Lee's Reaction To Sam Raimi's Spider-Man CGI Almost Made A Producer Cry
Sam Raimi needed Stan Lee's approval on the Spider-Man movie, and his initial reaction had one of the film's producers on the verge of tears.
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Stories By Rusteen Honardoost
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Bob Odenkirk Knows Exactly What A Better Call Saul Revival Would Look Like
If a Better Call Saul revival series ever came along, Bob Odenkirk has a strong idea of where it would take place and who would be involved behind the scenes.
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A Severance Star Missed Out On A Role In Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut
John Turturro was meant to have a supporting role in Stanley Kubrick's final film. Here's why he missed out on the opportunity to be in Eyes Wide Shut.
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This Alfred Hitchcock Crime Thriller Was Once Banned In A Major U.S. City
Alfred Hitchcock has made some of the best and most influential films in history, but one of his finest was banned for not being hard enough on crime.
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HBO's The Wire Couldn't Have Happened Without This Forgotten Miniseries
The Wire is considered one of the best HBO series in the network's history, but an oft-overlooked miniseries helped pave the way.
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An Underrated Star-Studded Sitcom From Paul Rudd Was Rejected By HBO
Paul Rudd co-created one of the funniest sitcoms about Hollywood of all-time, but the juggernauts at HBO couldn't see the vision.
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch Inspired The Funniest Possible Note From Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg had a three-word note when he saw the (very long) first cut of the utterly deranged Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
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How The Big Bang Theory Sadly Ruined A Hobby For One Of Its Stars
After 12 years and 12 seasons of playing Raj on The Big Bang Theory, one of Kunal Nayyar's favorite pastimes has been completely ruined.
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What's The Lizard Lizard Lizard Meme? Pixar's Accidentally Viral Moment Explained
Pixar's Elio might have tanked at the box office, but somehow, it's inspired a meme that's been all over social media as of late, especially on TikTok.
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Zach Cregger Might Give Weapons' Best Character A Prequel - Here's Why That's A Good Idea
Zach Cregger is considering making a Weapons prequel about the origins of the film's most enigmatic character, and it's a better idea than you might assume.
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Sharon Stone Had One Condition To Star In Her Western The Quick And The Dead
If Sharon Stone hadn't gotten her way when it came to The Quick and The Dead, the beloved Western wouldn't even exist today.
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Why HBO Max Canceled Warrior (Again)
The action series Warrior, inspired by an idea by Bruce Lee, was pretty great...even if it failed to find a big audience to save it.
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Seinfeld's Larry David Is Unrecognizable In This Hilarious, Star-Studded HBO Movie
Larry David has been playing a fictionalized version of himself for so long that the moment he changes his appearance, comedy fans can't recognize him.
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The Canceled Adult Swim Comedy That Was Too Dark For The Network
Adult Swim consistently pushes the envelope of what networks will show on TV, but one of their best proved to be too dark.
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Everything You Need To Know About The Series
Starfleet Academy is heading our way, so here's everything fans need to know before the latest Star Trek series arrives on Paramount+.
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Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder Exists Thanks To This Steven Spielberg Movie That Influenced It
Tropic Thunder is one of the funniest movies of the 2000s, and Ben Stiller's experience on one of Steven Spielberg's '80s movies sparked a big part of the plot.
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Netflix's Best 2025 Animated Movie Broke A Huge Record For The Service
Netflix's latest original animated feature film is proving to be 'Golden' as it continues smashing records for the streamer.
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Superman Director James Gunn Revealed The Backstory Of Mr. Handsome (And It's Wild)
Out of all the minor players in James Gunn's Superman (from the smug Guy Gardener to the soulful Metamorpho), none have a backstory as bizarre as Mr. Handsome.
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Oscar Isaac's Overlooked HBO Series Is A Must-Watch For The Wire Fans
The Wire creator David Simon helmed an underrated historical miniseries starring Oscar Isaac that is a must-watch and available to stream on HBO Max.
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5 TV Shows Where Matt Damon Played Himself
Matt Damon has played himself on screen more times than some actors play fictional characters, so we're highlighting five of his best TV appearances.
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James Gunn's Superman Made One Of The Previous Man Of Steel Stars Cry
A previous Superman actor has seen James Gunn's new movie and admitted it made him cry three separate times. Here's what else he had to say about it.
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J.J. Abrams Has One Regret About Eric Bana's Star Trek Role
J.J. Abrams' Star Trek was a massive success all around, but there's one element of the film he doesn't love, and it's all to do with Eric Bana's role as Nero.
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Why Apple TV+ Canceled Time Bandits
Taika Waititi's glorious single season of Time Bandits was a hidden gem on Apple TV+, but here's why the streamer canceled it.
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How To Watch The Lilo & Stitch Remake At Home
Disney's billion-dollar-grossing live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch is heading to home video. Here's when you can get it, and a list of its bonus features.
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Creating Star Wars' Blue Milk Was More Complicated Than You Might Think
Luke's blue milk in Star Wars: A New Hope is quite memorable, though it was far more difficult to make than you might expect (to say nothing of how it tasted).
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How Andy Serkis Really Feels About Snoke's Death In Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Like most people, Supreme Leader Snoke actor Andy Serkis wasn't expecting his character to perish the shocking way he did in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven Has A Big Plot Hole You Can't Unsee
Steven Soderbergh's excellent Ocean's Eleven remake has a pretty big plot hole that Soderbergh was actually aware of while filming.
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