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What's Old Is New Again: Ranking The 15 Best Franchise Revivals Of Recent Years

By Josh Spiegel 10 hours ago

So many shows and movies have seen their franchises revived in the 21st century. Here are 15 franchise revivals ranked.

John Cena's Christopher Smith looking surprised on Peacemaker

James Gunn Introduced A Major Superman Villain In A Peacemaker Season 2 Easter Egg

By Pauli Poisuo 13 hours ago

Blink and you'll miss it, but season 2 of Peacemaker snuck in a reference to one of the best villains in Superman's rogues gallery.

Heidi Gardner as a reporter on a News Nation show with Ryan Gosling in the background as Beavis on Saturday Night Live

Why Heidi Gardner Left SNL After 8 Seasons

By Ethan Anderton 16 hours ago

Heidi Gardner has brought many memorable characters and hilarious moments to Saturday Night Live, but now she's leaving the show after eight seasons.

Anson Mount as Christopher Pike, Celia Rose Gooding as Uhura, Christina Chong as La'an, and Jess Bush as Nurse Chapel all standing side-by-side and sporting Vulcan ears and eyebrows in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3's Funniest Episode Is A Sequel To A Season 2 Story

By Jeremy Mathai 20 hours ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3's eighth episode sees the series transform into full-fledged comedy, serving as a sequel to a very funny season 1 story.

Peacemaker Season 2's Big Eagly Fight Works Thanks To One Dumb, Genius Decision

By Nick Staniforth 20 hours ago

In another superhero cinematic universe, Eagly's big fight from Peacemaker season 2 wouldn't work. With James Gunn at the helm? I t's perfect.

Peacemaker and Eagly, with their foreheads touching and their eyes closed

Peacemaker Season 2 Is James Gunn's Apology For His Many Sins Against Birds

By Danielle Ryan 1 day ago

Birds had a pretty rough time in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, but Eagly gets his revenge on mankind in Peacemaker season 2.

Michael Longfellow at the Weekend Update desk on Saturday Night Live

Why Michael Longfellow Left SNL

By Ethan Anderton 2 days ago

Michael Longfellow won't be returning for season 51 of Saturday Night Live, marking another cast member cut from the roster before the fall premiere.

The crew of the Minnow in animated form in promo and title sequence art for Gilligan's Planet

Why One Gilligan's Island Star Didn't Return For Gilligan's Planet

By Danielle Ryan 2 days ago

For a show that only lasted three seasons, Gilligan's Island spawned multiple spin-offs, including the cartoon series that took the group to space.

Peacemaker season 1 intro shot (L-R): Vigilante, Leota, Peacemaker, Judomaster, Eagly, Auggie Smith, Emilia Harcourt, and Murn

The Peacemaker Scene That DC's James Gunn Wishes He Could Erase From HBO Max

By Devin Meenan 3 days ago

The second season of Peacemaker was filmed between the end of the DCEU and the launch of James Gunn's DCU, making one scene from season 1 out of place.

Emil Wakim at the Weekend Update desk on Saturday Night Live

Why Emil Wakim Left SNL

By Ethan Anderton 3 days ago

After joining the cast of SNL as a featured player for the show's landmark 50th season, Emil Wakim will not be returning for the series' 51st season this fall.

David Boreanaz as Agent Seeley Booth leans in to Emily Deschanel as Temperance Bones Brennan in Bones

Why Emily Deschanel Drove David Boreanaz Crazy On The Set Of Bones

By Joe Roberts 3 days ago

Bones stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz got along swimmingly on-set, save for when Deschanel indulged in a certain hobby that drove Boreanaz up a wall.

Devon Walker wearing a pink sweater and smiling on Saturday Night Live

Why Devon Walker Left SNL

By Pauli Poisuo 4 days ago

Devon Walker has formally parted ways with Saturday Night Live, although if you ask the man himself, there's no need to feel sorry about the situation.

Michael K. Williams, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Odenkirk, Kristen Bell, and Mads Mikkelsen in a collage.

The 15 Best TV Shows That Never Won An Emmy

By Allyssa Capri 4 days ago

Despite plenty of acclaim and millions of fans, these incredible shows never managed to win an Emmy from the Television Academy, which is a real shame.

Images of Annie Edison, Ruth Wilder, and Unikitty edited together

10 Best Alison Brie Movies And TV Shows, Ranked

By Russell Murray 4 days ago

Alison Brie continues to create a stellar filmography following her "Community" days. Let's take a look at her 10 greatest TV shows and movies.

Marie, frightened by the fireplace, in Just the Ten of Us

Fantastic Four Director Matt Shakman Starred In A Spin-Off To A Classic '80s Sitcom

By Witney Seibold 4 days ago

Unless you were around in the 1980s, you might not know that the director of Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps was a successful child actor.

The Justice Gang flies above Metropolis in Superman

Peacemaker Season 2's Justice Gang Cameo Explained By DC's James Gunn

By Bill Bria 4 days ago

DC Studios co-head James Gunn has explained why he chose to retcon a Peacemaker moment to help the show better fit into the new DC Universe.

John Cena as Christopher Smith in season 2 of Peacemaker, giving a thumbs up to the camera with a flaming car behind him

Peacemaker Is A Spiritual Successor To A Cult Superhero Flop, According To James Gunn

By Danielle Ryan 4 days ago

James Gunn says DC's Peacemaker, starring John Cena, is a spiritual successor to a cult classic superhero flop he made many years ago.

Jack, Janet, and Terri listening to something through the wall in Three's Company

A Three's Company Wardrobe Malfunction Went Unnoticed For Nearly Two Decades

By Witney Seibold 4 days ago

A Three's Company episode featured a wardrobe malfunction that aired on TV for years before eventually being spotted. Here's how the star in question responded.

Tig Bavaro (Tig Notaro) on One Mississippi, Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred on The Wheel of Time, Peter Serafinowicz as The Tick on The Tick

10 Best Prime Video Series That Were Canceled Too Soon

By Mike Bedard 5 days ago

Here are 10 great series that aired on Amazon Prime Video but got the axe before they even had a shot to truly capture and connect with audiences.

Bob Odenkirk looking baffled in Lucky Hank

This Canceled Bob Odenkirk Comedy With 96% On Rotten Tomatoes Deserved More Time

By Akos Peterbencze 5 days ago

Bob Odenkirk followed up his acclaimed work on Better Call Saul with another AMC series, but it unfortunately only lasted one season.

Donald Trump taking a selfie in the White House on South Park

Only One South Park Episode From The 2020s Has Entered IMDb's Top 10 List

By Witney Seibold 5 days ago

South Park has been on the air for over 25 years, but of the series' best episodes, IMDb users have determined only one post-2020 is worthy of the top 10.

Howard wearing a sling with Bernadette next to him on The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory's Most Harmless-Looking Stunts Were Also The Riskiest

By Kieran Fisher 6 days ago

The Big Bang Theory's chief stunt coordinator, Eddie Braun, wouldn't let the show's cast perform even the most harmless-looking stunts, and for good reason.

Composite image of Wendell Pierce as Snaps in Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Bunk Moreland in The Wire, and Teddy in The Odd Couple

10 Best Wendell Pierce Movies And TV Shows Ranked

By Sergio Pereira 6 days ago

Whether playing his usual authority figures or some other type of role, Wendell Pierce makes the most of his screen time, as seen in these 10 films and series.

John Cena as Peacemaker wearing his vigilante costume on Peacemaker

Peacemaker Season 2 Makes The DCU's Justice Gang More Powerful Than Ever

By Pauli Poisuo 6 days ago

Along the way to connecting season 1 to the new DC Universe, Peacemaker season 2 ends up giving the Justice Gang from James Gunn's Superman a major upgrade.

Penny and Raj sitting on her couch smiling and talking on The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory Writers Absolutely Hated This One Penny Storyline

By Nina Starner 6 days ago

When The Big Bang Theory co-creator Chuck Lorre tried to shake things up with this Penny storyline, some of the show's other creatives quickly revolted.

Cartman, oversized and with bad skin, playing World of Warcraft on South Park

One Of South Park's Best Episodes Was Based On A Terrifying (But Hilarious) True Story

By Witney Seibold 6 days ago

South Park has a number of Emmy-winning episodes, and one was loosely based on a real thing that happened during production.

John Cena as Christopher Smith looking sad next to Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo on Peacemaker

Peacemaker Season 2 Beats Marvel At The Multiverse Game By Stealing From Star Trek

By Pauli Poisuo 7 days ago

Instead of drawing from Marvel's complicated timeline tree, Peacemaker season 2 appears to be following the multiverse template established by Star Trek.