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We Heart This Blog That Hilariously Skewers Corny Police Procedurals

Favorite Tumblr of the moment: Encyclopedia of Hypothetical Police Procedurals, “the definitive guide to non-existent police procedurals.” Written by Luke Burns and James Folta, it won a humor prize from Chronicle Books; peruse its pages for descriptions of TV shows just a shade too cheeky to be real. (UPDATE: Check out our interview with Burns…

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Two Strange Tales, One Movie Star: Clark Gable’s “Daughter” And Daughter

In 1937, paternity tests hadn’t yet evolved to the sophisticated science that provides highly accurate results (and much talk-show drama). A man who denied fathering a child—even a movie icon as “the King of Hollywood”— would have to mount a traditional court case to prove himself. Thus was the case for Clark Gable, who in…

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What’s It Like Being a Private Eye? The Star of Cry Wolfe Tells All

Private investigator Brian Wolfe may be based in Southern California, but his New England roots are unmistakable, thanks to his pronounced Boston accent. In the detective biz since 1990, his colorful career now provides material for his Investigation Discovery TV show, Cry Wolfe. Each episode dramatically reenacts a case from Wolfe’s files, with names and…

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Holy Crap, Hannibal Is Getting Crazier and I Love It

Oh boy! It’s Hannibal’s first time on Saturday night, and the last episode that begins in Italy, “Digestivo,” before we get into the Red Dragon arc. It starts off by explaining how Will and Hannibal made the segue from yet another grim dinner party … into Mason Verger’s hungry, hungry clutches. Spoilers follow! So, remember…

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The Team Behind Syfy’s Childhood’s End Talks Clarke and Controversy

In December, Syfy will broadcast a three-part adaptation of Childhood’s End, the Arthur C. Clarke novel about aliens that come to Earth and correct all of humanity’s mistakes, resulting in a utopian world in which nobody wants for anything … and curiosity and creativity have all but disappeared. Taking great care to avoid any plot…

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The Investigation Gets New Life on an Introspective True Detective

“Other Lives” begins 66 days after last week’s explosive episode. Nobody was happy before, and now they’re all worse off than ever. But a surprise move from a politically-motivated higher-up brings the team back together, as the sinister swirl around Caspere’s murder yields ever-more layers of questions. Immediately, we learn that in the wake of…

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There Is No Hannibal Recap Today Because Hannibal Now Airs On Saturdays

Ohhhh NBC. First you cancel Hannibal, then you “downgrade” it by moving it from Thursday night to Saturday night, aka TV’s boneyard? After this week, there are still six episodes, and we haven’t even met Francis Dolarhyde yet! Fortunately, despite all the bad news, the show still held its Comic-Con panel. Speaking of Comic-Con, that’s…

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Wayward Pines Will Continue to Blow Your Mind Until the Very End

Holy crap, there are only two episodes left in this nutty show. This week’s episode “A Reckoning” contains bullets, betrayals, and yet another jaw-dropping last act bit of insanity. We gotta wonder: Is anyone going to make it out of Wayward Pines alive? Spoilers follow! An eerie flash-forward prologue, in which Ethan drags Kate to…

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Can the Agents of SHIELD Trust Anyone Ever Again? We Asked the Cast!

We talked with Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg), Skye (Chloe Bennet), Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Lance Hunter (Nick Blood), Bobbi Morse (Adrianne Palicki), and others to get the scoop on what’s next for Agents of SHIELD after the dramatic end to season two. Gregg says that he doesn’t think the challenges to Coulson’s leadership are over—when…

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A Senator Learns Why Four Bottles of Gin and An Angry Mistress Don’t Mix

Contemporary politicians do their best to supply us with a steady stream of scandals. But the strange case of New Jersey State Senator—shot by his mistress, Ruth Jayne Cranmer, in 1931—would grab headlines even today. This was during Prohibition, of course, but it started with lots of gin. Four bottles, to be exact, according to…

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The Thoughtful Mr. Holmes Presents the Great Detective in a New Light

Reframing familiar literary characters is not a new idea; think The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Once Upon a Time, even Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. But Bill Condon’s Mr. Holmes, which stars Ian McKellen as an aging Sherlock, offers an unusually thoughtful take on the concept. Based on Mitch Cullin’s novel A Slight Trick of…

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This New X-Files Footage May Be Cryptic, But It Will Still Excite You

Come all ye X-Files faithful, and feast your peepers on this never-before-seen footage that aired during tonight’s Wayward Pines. It’s only 15 seconds, but dammit, I’ll take it. I WANT TO BELIEVE the new X-Files will be amazing! It kicks off with a two-part episode January 24 and 25, 2016 on Fox. Chills when the…

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Hayley Atwell Says Agent Carter is Ready to Get Over Steve Rogers

In this Comic-Con chat with the Agent Carter stars, James D’Arcy reveals which “hidden presence” in Jarvis’ life will soon be revealed, while Hayley Atwell discusses Peggy’s prospects for new romance—and the fact that “people are going to catch up” and finally realize what a badass Agent Carter is. Top image: ABC

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The “Giggling Granny” Serial Killer Who Smiled All the Way to Prison

Hey, y’all! Meet Nannie Doss. Over a period of nearly 30 years, this cheery serial killer chopped multiple limbs off her own family tree, with body count that’s alleged to include four husbands, her mother, one of her mother-in-laws, her two sisters, two of her children, a grandson, and a nephew. Her weapon of choice:…

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Which TV Show Left You With the Most Agonizing Cliffhanger?

Today, we shared an interview with Liam “Ser Davos” Cunningham, who helped answer some of the questions that Game of Thrones left us with when it ended its fifth season. (Though not, of course, its biggest one.) But GoT isn’t the only science fiction, fantasy or horror show to bust out an insane cliffhanger. Not…

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Zoo Is Kind of Awesome (In an Awesomely Ridiculous Way)

This week on Zoo, a mysterious French intelligence agent zips between storylines, bringing most of the characters together to form a team that’ll investigate the worsening animal attacks. We also learn more about Jackson’s maybe not-so-crackpot father, and meet a rather feral death row inmate. Spoilers follow! Before we get any deeper, here’s what happened…

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We Got the Scoop on What to Expect from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow!

Legends of Tomorrow is DC’s newest TV venture; it takes place in the same universe as Arrow and The Flash, and premieres in 2016 on the CW. Those are the facts; now, here’s the good stuff! At a press event, members of Legends’ cast and crew shared what to expect from the new show. Is…

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Despite Daughters’ Accusations, Tests Prove B.B. King Was Not Poisoned

No crime here, except for the one that (thankfully) didn’t happen, and some unnecessary badmouthing. Blues musician B.B. King, who had Alzheimer’s disease, was found to have died of natural causes, refuting murder accusations made against King’s manager and personal assistant. As the BBC reports, two of the 89-year-old musical legend’s daughters (he had 15…

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Does The Walking Dead Spinoff Hold Up? Here’s Our Spoiler-Free Review!

We’re totally excited about AMC’s companion show to The Walking Dead: new characters, a new setting, and a story that takes place “during Rick’s coma,” according to the AMC exec who introduced the Comic-Con screening of the Fear the Walking Dead. Here are our spoiler-free first impressions! The timing of the show is important, for…

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Our Spoiler-Free First Impressions of Campy Slasher Comedy Scream Queens

Scream Queens’ Jamie Lee Curtis is perfection. On the gory new campus comedy from Glee’s Ryan Murphy, the horror legend plays a deliciously arch, newly-promoted Dean of Students who haaates sororities. We saw the first episode, and wondered: can the rest of the show keep up with Curtis? We’re cautiously optimistic. The show, described at…

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We Heart This Blog That Hilariously Skewers Corny Police Procedurals

Two Strange Tales, One Movie Star: Clark Gable’s “Daughter” And Daughter

What’s It Like Being a Private Eye? The Star of Cry Wolfe Tells All

Holy Crap, Hannibal Is Getting Crazier and I Love It

The Team Behind Syfy’s Childhood’s End Talks Clarke and Controversy

The Investigation Gets New Life on an Introspective True Detective

There Is No Hannibal Recap Today Because Hannibal Now Airs On Saturdays

Wayward Pines Will Continue to Blow Your Mind Until the Very End

Can the Agents of SHIELD Trust Anyone Ever Again? We Asked the Cast!

A Senator Learns Why Four Bottles of Gin and An Angry Mistress Don’t Mix

The Thoughtful Mr. Holmes Presents the Great Detective in a New Light

This New X-Files Footage May Be Cryptic, But It Will Still Excite You

Hayley Atwell Says Agent Carter is Ready to Get Over Steve Rogers

The “Giggling Granny” Serial Killer Who Smiled All the Way to Prison

Which TV Show Left You With the Most Agonizing Cliffhanger?

Zoo Is Kind of Awesome (In an Awesomely Ridiculous Way)

We Got the Scoop on What to Expect from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow!

Despite Daughters’ Accusations, Tests Prove B.B. King Was Not Poisoned

Does The Walking Dead Spinoff Hold Up? Here’s Our Spoiler-Free Review!

Our Spoiler-Free First Impressions of Campy Slasher Comedy Scream Queens

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Toshiba’s 65-inch Smart Fire TV Now Matches 43-Inch Pricing After 44% Drop on Amazon

Kash Patel’s Email Account Hacked, Iran-Linked Group Takes Credit

Repair Workers Accidentally Stumble Upon Lost Remains of Legendary ‘Fourth Musketeer’

Dreame Aero Pro Wet Dry Vacuum Mop Drops 20% Shortly After Launch in the Spring Cleaning Sale

Darth Maul’s Legs, Ranked

April Set to Unleash Some Wild Weather Across Parts of the US, Meteorologists Warn

Scientists Create ‘Living Pharmacy’ Implant That Doses 3 Drugs at Once

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees