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A Major League Baseball Star Inspired A Major Change To MAS*H

By BJ Colangelo December 17th, 2023

M*A*S*H's main characters were often seen drinking in the first couple seasons, but after a call from a baseball legend, the writers reconsidered these habits.

Peaky Blinders Actor Benjamin Zephaniah Dead At 65

By Jeremy Mathai December 7th, 2023

Beloved British writer, poet, activist, and actor Benjamin Zephaniah, known for his role as Jimmy in Peaky Blinders, has died at 65.

Austin Butler Takes To A Spielberg-Produced Sky In The Masters Of The Air Trailer

By BJ Colangelo December 6th, 2023

Check out the newest trailer for the WWII epic Masters of the Air limited series starring Austin Butler.

Gary Burghoff Wrote A Radar-Centric MAS*H Episode We'll Sadly Never Get To See

By Jeremy Smith December 3rd, 2023

MASH star Gary Burghoff endeared audiences as Radar, but he almost had the chance to write an episode of his very own.

The Crown Season 6 Part 1 Review: The Death Of Princess Diana Looms Large Over The Final Season

The Crown season 6 part 1 marks the beginning of the end for the Netflix series about the royals. Here's our review.

By Chris Evangelista November 16th, 2023 Read More

Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai Showrunners On R-Rated Animation, A Possible Season 2, And More [Exclusive Interview]

By Jenna Busch November 10th, 2023

/Film sat down with Blue Eye Samurai showrunners Amber Noizumi and Michael Green to talk about the graphic violence and sex in the first season, and much more.

FX's Shogun – Release Window, Trailer, Cast, And More Info

By BJ Colangelo November 5th, 2023

A new adaptation of the James Clavell book Shogun is coming to FX, and it looks to be remedying many of the issues with the 1980s miniseries.

Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan Has One Actor He Just Can't Help But Kill

By Valerie Ettenhofer November 5th, 2023

Taylor Sheridan has killed Yellowstone actor James Jordan in three of his projects, and the filmmaker is well aware of this deadly trend.

Yellowstone Pushes Its Final Episodes Another Year, Adds Two New Spinoffs

By Hannah Shaw-Williams November 2nd, 2023

The final episodes of Yellowstone are now slated to air in November 2024, as Paramount gives the official green light to spinoff shows 1944 and 2024.

The Only Original Twilight Zone Episode Studio Censors Successfully Changed

By Witney Seibold October 29th, 2023

The censors forced Rod Serling to tweak an element of the Judgment Night episode of The Twilight Zone, but the reason wasn't because of anything salacious.

How MAS*H's Series Finale Caused A City-Wide Water Pressure Issue

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 29th, 2023

The public's response to the MASH finale sounds like an urban legend, but it's al true.

Winning Time Showrunner Says The Complaints And Controversies Were 'Inevitable'

By Devin Meenan October 28th, 2023

Max Borenstein says Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty was bound to draw complaints, since the subjects of the show are still around.

A Real Moment Between Two MAS*H Actors Ended Up In The Show's Finale

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 28th, 2023

In the series finale of M*A*S*H, Loretta Swit cried real tears on camera thanks to a lovely gesture from her co-star David Ogden Stiers during their goodbye.

True Detective's Creator Wrote A Michael Fassbender Western That Somehow Became A New Magnificent Seven

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 26th, 2023

True Detective's Nic Pizzolatto wrote a Western for Michael Fassbender, and it sounds like it's being turned into a new take on The Magnificent Seven.

Baz Luhrmann's Faraway Downs - Release Date, Cast, Plot And More Info

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 24th, 2023

Faraway Downs has been billed by director Baz Luhrmann has a reimagining of his somewhat misguided 2008 epic Australia. Here's everything we know.

The Crown Season 6 - Release Date, Cast, And More Info

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 17th, 2023

The Crown is returning for its final season in November. Catch up with Queen Elizabeth, Princes William and Harry, and of course Princess Diana soon.

The Short-Lived MAS*H Spinoff Everyone Totally Forgot About

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 16th, 2023

Are you a big fan of M*A*S*H? What about the spinoff series, AfterMASH? If you haven't heard of it, well, you'd be forgiven. And here's why.

MAS*H Star Loretta Swit Pitched Margaret's Best Story Arc Herself

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 15th, 2023

M*A*S*H's Loretta Swit became one of the show's very best characters, but she had to get involved with the writing to make sure Nurse Margaret rang true.

Chief Of War - Cast, Plot, Episodes And More Details

By Fatemeh Mirjalili September 26th, 2023

Chief of War brings Jason Momoa back to Apple TV+ after his successful stint on See. The new limited series marks the actors first time writing a script.

Two Minor Book Of Boba Fett Characters Have A Long And Secret Star Wars History

By Ethan Anderton June 27th, 2023

There are two characters in The Book of Boba Fett who may seem inconsequential at first, but longtime fans will recognize them as deep cut Star Wars references.