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Hasbro’s Next Wild Nerf Gun Is a Star Trek Phaser

Set those phasers to... small foam dart? Is that even a setting?

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The Walking Dead Begins Teasing Its End

And Amazon's mysterious Dwayne Johnson Christmas movie vehicle adds a teenage witch.

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Daemon Targaryen, Westeros’ John Wick

House of the Dragon 's third episode put a remarkable, horrifying, and darkly humorous spotlight on King Viserys' wayward brother.

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Go Back in Time With These Rare Star Trek: The Motion Picture BTS Pictures

Celebrate the arrival of the classic Star Trek movies on 4K Blu-ray with these behind-the-scenes pictures.

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Gundam: Witch From Mercury‘s New Trailer Takes Us All to Giant Robot School

Get your textbooks ready, because Robot Class is in session beginning on October 2.

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Updates From Andor, Shazam Fury of the Gods, and More

And get a sneak peek of the new Hellraiser 's lament box while you're at it.

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This Week’s Toy News Is Inquisitive, Amazing, and Peckish

Highlights from Star Wars , DC Comics, Spider-Man: No Way Home , and more.

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The Next Gundam Show Is Taking Its Love of Child Soldiers to a Logical Conclusion

The latest entry in the mecha franchise is wasting no time in traumatizing its new protagonist.

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Cobra Kai Could Spawn Its Own Karate Kid Cinematic Universe

Meet Hellraiser 's new Pinhead and Joker: Folie a Deux adds more to its cast.

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Gundam Timelines, Explained

With the new show Witch From Mercury on the way, there's never been a better time to try Gundam —but its myriad timelines can be a little intimidating.

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On Lower Decks, Boimler and Mariner Have to Learn Each Other’s Lessons

A messy mishmash of Trek tropes can't stop Lower Decks from proving that even far apart, Boimler and Mariner have important lessons to learn from each other.

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Upgrade Your Imperial Armory With These Star Wars: Andor Action Figures

The Empire's troops get a new coat of paint in Hasbro's latest figures for the release of the new Disney+ show.

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Updates From Cobra Kai, Rick & Morty, and More

And Francis Ford Coppola's new sci-fi post-apocalypse Megalopolis adds a whole host of new cast members.

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You Can Now Watch the Awesome Prequel to the Next Gundam Show Right Now

The Witch From Mercury Prologue sets the stage for the new mecha series, starting in October.

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Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Begins With a Long, Winding, and Beautiful Road

Prime Video's lavish new fantasy series looks the part, and feels it too... it might just take a while to get where it's going.

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Updates From Hocus Pocus 2, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and More

Plus, Henry Sellick and Jordan Peel's animated horror Wendell and Wild gets a thematically appropriate release date.

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Hasbro’s New Take on the Power Rangers Megazord Is Big, Bulky, and Mostly Brilliant

Hasbro's "Zord Ascension Project" is off to a solid start... but not without some mechanized missteps.

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Megan Thee Stallion Joins She-Hulk and the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse

We've got some Hocus Pocus 2 set photos, a Tusk 2 confirmation, and a heartfelt goodbye to Netflix's Resident Evil.

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More Details on That Wild Star Trek: Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks Crossover

House of the Dragon goes crab hunting, She-Hulk gets a cover story, and the final live-action Fullmetal Alchemist movie is on the way.

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The Godzilla Vs. Kong Rematch Is Coming Soon

Plus, a sneak peek at Stranger Things ' final season, the 13th Friday the 13th film, and the fate of The Umbrella Academy .

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Hasbro’s Next Wild Nerf Gun Is a Star Trek Phaser

The Walking Dead Begins Teasing Its End

Daemon Targaryen, Westeros’ John Wick

Go Back in Time With These Rare Star Trek: The Motion Picture BTS Pictures

Gundam: Witch From Mercury‘s New Trailer Takes Us All to Giant Robot School

Updates From Andor, Shazam Fury of the Gods, and More

This Week’s Toy News Is Inquisitive, Amazing, and Peckish

The Next Gundam Show Is Taking Its Love of Child Soldiers to a Logical Conclusion

Cobra Kai Could Spawn Its Own Karate Kid Cinematic Universe

Gundam Timelines, Explained

On Lower Decks, Boimler and Mariner Have to Learn Each Other’s Lessons

Upgrade Your Imperial Armory With These Star Wars: Andor Action Figures

Updates From Cobra Kai, Rick & Morty, and More

You Can Now Watch the Awesome Prequel to the Next Gundam Show Right Now

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Begins With a Long, Winding, and Beautiful Road

Updates From Hocus Pocus 2, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and More

Hasbro’s New Take on the Power Rangers Megazord Is Big, Bulky, and Mostly Brilliant

Megan Thee Stallion Joins She-Hulk and the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse

More Details on That Wild Star Trek: Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks Crossover

The Godzilla Vs. Kong Rematch Is Coming Soon

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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