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Anthony Head and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

The Only Episode Of Buffy Where Joss Whedon Told Anthony Head To Do More, Not Less

Horror Shows By Ryan Coleman October 30th, 2023

Buffy the Vampire Slayer's secret to success was its restraint. But sometimes, as in the case of this Giles-centric episode, more was preferable to less.

Terrible Endings That Ruined Horror TV Masterpieces

Horror Shows By Samuel Stone October 30th, 2023

Series finales face enormous challenges in any genre, but when it comes to paying off the long-running dread of a horror story, some shows really drop the ball.

Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor Review: A Franchise Improvement, But Is It Enough?

Movie Reviews By Ryan Coleman October 30th, 2023

The Hell House franchise is back with its fourth entry, The Carmichael Manor, whose mileage may vary depending on how big a Hell House head you are.

One Of Suits' Most Interesting Character Arcs Was Lifted Directly From Deadwood

Drama Shows By Devin Meenan October 30th, 2023

Suits creator Aaron Korsh drew inspiration for the (late blooming) hit series from many sources, one of which was Deadwood, the iconic, short-lived Western.

Futurama's Writers Regretted Cutting A Bender's Big Score Sequence We'll Never See

Cartoon Shows By Witney Seibold October 30th, 2023

The Futurama movie Bender's Big Score has one of the most complicated plots of any Futurama project, but its creators originally wanted to put in even more.

Five Nights at Freddy's Paranormal Activity filter

Paranormal Activity's Box Office Profits Paved The Road To Five Nights At Freddy's

Horror Movies By Hannah Shaw-Williams October 30th, 2023

Five Nights at Freddy's is the latest horror blockbuster from Blumhouse Productions, the studio that first struck gold with Paranormal Activity.

Matthew Perry Provided The Laughs For Friends' Opening Fountain Shoot

Comedy Shows By Nolan Moore October 29th, 2023

The opening credits for Friends wasn't nearly as fun to shoot as it seems. It was wet, cold, and early in the morning, but Matthew Perry cracked everyone up.

Why Courteney Cox And Matthew Perry Thought They Were The Perfect Pairing For Friends

Comedy Shows By Michael Boyle October 29th, 2023

Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry were two key stars of "Friends." And, as it turns out, the actors and the creators of the show knew they were a perfect pairing.

Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc on Friends

Matthew Perry And Matt LeBlanc Once Competed For The Same 'Horrible' Movie

Comedy Movies By Danielle Ryan October 29th, 2023

Early in their careers, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry competed to take the lead role in Ed, a 1996 sports comedy about a chimp who plays baseball.

The Bright Spot Matthew Perry Always Remembered From His Darkest Time On Friends

Comedy Shows By Mike Shutt October 29th, 2023

Matthew Perry was very public about struggles with substance abuse and addiction, especially while making Friends, but some feathered co-stars provided levity.

The Only Original Twilight Zone Episode Studio Censors Successfully Changed

Science Fiction Shows 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.

Matthew Perry Almost Missed Out On Friends Because Of A Terrible Sci-Fi Sitcom

Comedy Shows By Devin Meenan October 29th, 2023

When Matthew Perry heard about a pilot called Friends Like Us, he was desperate to audition. Unfortunately, he had already committed to L.A.X. 2194.

Why Germany Boycotted Avengers: Age Of Ultron (And Why It Was Disney's Fault)

Superhero Movies By Devin Meenan October 29th, 2023

At the height of Marvel Studios' success, brutal terms forced on exhibitors by Disney led hundreds of German theaters to boycott Avengers: Age of Ultron.

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

Comedy Shows By Valerie Ettenhofer October 29th, 2023

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

Morgan Fairchild and Jay Leno in Friends

Matthew Perry's Mom On Friends Had A Connection To His Real-Life Dad

Comedy Shows By Mish B October 29th, 2023

Morgan Fairchild was surprised at being asked to play Matthew Perry's mother on friend, until he reminded her that they'd first met when he was a kid.

Radiohead Wrote An Entire, Unused Movie Theme For James Bond's Spectre

Action & Adventure Movies By Debopriyaa Dutta October 29th, 2023

Radiohead recorded a song for the James Bond movie Spectre, but the track ultimately wasn't used for the final film.

Why Suits Spinoff Pearson Avoided Cameos From Old Characters

Drama Shows By Drew Tinnin October 29th, 2023

Suits is enjoying a much-deserved renaissance over on Netflix, but that love should be shown to its short-lived spinoff Pearson as well. Here's why.

Indiana Jones' Golden Idol Was Really Just A Cheap Souvenir

Action & Adventure Movies By Witney Seibold October 29th, 2023

The fertility idol from the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark was once believed to be inspired by a real Aztec artifact, but it was actually just a fake.

Nate Bargatze Hosted Saturday Night Live

Nate Bargatze Lays Down The Laughs In Saturday Night Live's Decent Halloween Episode

TV Reviews By Ethan Anderton October 29th, 2023

Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze hosted Saturday Night Live's Halloween episode with special appearances by Christopher Walken and Dave Grohl. Let's dig in!

Is Kevin Smith's Tusk 2 Still Happening? Or Are We Done With Justin Long As A Human Walrus?

Horror Movies By Caroline Madden October 29th, 2023

Kevin Smith's Tusk shocked audiences silly when it came out back in 2014, but is there enough fan buzz and studio interest for a Tusk 2? Let's find out.

The Friends Scene Matthew Perry Straight Up Refused To Film

Comedy Shows By Mike Shutt October 29th, 2023

Matthew Perry saved us from another gay panic-based B-plot for Chandler in Friends season 7, by asking the writers to cut it entirely.

Meghan Markle Was Battling An Internal Fear During Season 1 Of Suits

Drama Shows By Debopriyaa Dutta October 29th, 2023

Meghan Markle was 'convinced' she was going to be recast while she was working on the first season of the now-mega-popular series Suits.

Saturday Night Live Bringing Back Dune And Wonka Star Timothée Chalamet To Host In November

Comedy Shows By Ethan Anderton October 29th, 2023

Dune 2 might be delayed until 2024, but Timothée Chalamet is still starring in Wonka, and he'll be stopping by Saturday Night Live to help promote it.

Matthew Lillard in Five Nights at Freddy's

Matthew Lillard's Five Nights At Freddy's Villain Needs A Closer Look

Horror Movies By Ryan Coleman October 29th, 2023

Who exactly is Steve Raglan? And what does he have to do with William Afton? Let's dive into Matthew Lillard's mysterious character in Five Nights at Freddy's.

How The Batman Pulled Off That Nail-Biting Wingsuit Scene

Superhero Movies By Joe Roberts October 29th, 2023

Matt Reeves' The Batman contains many incredible set pieces, but that scene where Robert Pattinson's Batman leaps off the skyscraper was a technical marvel.

Fran Drescher Enforces A SAG Strike-Friendly Halloween On Saturday Night Live

Comedy Shows By Mike Shutt October 29th, 2023

On SNL, Sarah Sherman plays Screen Actors Guild president Fran Drescher, who advises people on how to dress up in conjunction with SAG-AFTRA strike rules.

The Desperate Last-Minute Improv That Created The Cheers Character Cliff

Comedy Shows By Jenna Busch October 29th, 2023

What would Cheers be without John Ratzenberger's Cliff Clavin? If it weren't for some last-minute audition improv, we might have found out.

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