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Ian McDiarmid Teases Palpatine’s Presence in an Upcoming Star Wars Show

And wild new rumors suggest that the Wonder Twins movie might be scrapped already.

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Strange New Worlds Has the Classic Star Trek Vibe You’ve Been Waiting For

The first 5 episodes of Strange New Worlds more than prove there's a place in contemporary Star Trek for some breezy, exciting, and self-contained stories.

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Strange New Worlds‘ Opening Titles Are a Star Trek Nostalgia Assault

The worlds might be strange, but the vibes? Anything but.

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Sam Raimi Still Has Hopes He Could Return to Spider-Man

Plus, the next Quiet Place movie is heading back to where it all began (again).

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Star Trek Release Dates: When to Expect All the New and Returning Shows

There's so much Star Trek ! Here's our guide to keeping up with when everything is expected to beam in.

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Watch Boba Fett Lord It Over His New Criminal Empire: Times Square

Honestly? Kind of doing a better job of it than he did trying to run Mos Espa.

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Star Trek: Picard‘s Battle of the Borg Is a Battle for Everyone’s Soul

In "Hide and Seek," Jean-Luc and the Borg Queen face off, and find they have much more in common than they might have thought.

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HBO Max’s Dune Prequel Has Found a Director

Plus, today is apparently horror news day, with updates on The Unravelling , Wolf Manor , Day Shift , and more.

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Who’s Who in Star Wars‘ Imperial Inquisition

Ahead of their return in Obi-Wan Kenobi , here's a guide to the members we know of in the Empire's cadre of Jedi-hunters.

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Tales of the Jedi, Whatever It Is, Is Star Wars‘ Next Animated Adventure

The panel schedule for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim has revealed a new animated anthology in the galaxy far, far Away.

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Our First Look at Margot Robbie’s Barbie Is Here

And Justin Lin has exited Fast X , just days into production.

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Final Fantasy Characters I Would Much Rather Buy an $11,000 Statue of Than Terra

Square-Enix has come under fire for its ridiculously lavish Final Fantasy VI statue, but let's be real—there's much better candidates for it than Terra.

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The Super Mario Movie Gets Hit With a Hefty Delay

And J.J. Abrams is producing a Hot Wheels movie, for some godforsaken reason.

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A Power Rangers Stunt Artist Reflects on Nearly 30 Years of Mighty Morphin’ Action

Akihiro Yuji Noguchi looks back on decades of work helping bring the superhero action of Power Rangers and Super Sentai to life.

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Updates From Doctor Strange 2, John Wick, and More

The CW sets up what's next for Naomi , Legacies , and many more.

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I Miss Star Wars Action Fleet

Pour one out for the greatest vehicle toyline in the galaxy far, far away.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ Ethan Peck Teases Spock’s Trials

Peck's Spock returns from his time on Discovery for the new Star Trek show—but he's still got plenty of problems aboard the Enterprise .

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Author Alex Segura Talks Reviving a Golden Age Superhero… for NPR?

Poe Dameron: Free Fall and Secret Identity 's Alex Segura takes us inside his revival of Micro-Face with NPR's Planet Money —and the strange way it came about.

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DC Comics Is Celebrating George Pérez’s Legacy With Beautiful Art

Dozens of DC artists came together to create a massive group shot of the legendary artist, who turns 68 in June, with some of his defining comics characters.

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Don’t Expect Netflix to Do Bright 2 Any Time Soon

More reports from inside the streamer also suggest severe cuts to its animation output, including scrapping its adaptation of Jeff Smith's Bone .

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Ian McDiarmid Teases Palpatine’s Presence in an Upcoming Star Wars Show

Strange New Worlds Has the Classic Star Trek Vibe You’ve Been Waiting For

Strange New Worlds‘ Opening Titles Are a Star Trek Nostalgia Assault

Sam Raimi Still Has Hopes He Could Return to Spider-Man

Star Trek Release Dates: When to Expect All the New and Returning Shows

Watch Boba Fett Lord It Over His New Criminal Empire: Times Square

Star Trek: Picard‘s Battle of the Borg Is a Battle for Everyone’s Soul

HBO Max’s Dune Prequel Has Found a Director

Who’s Who in Star Wars‘ Imperial Inquisition

Tales of the Jedi, Whatever It Is, Is Star Wars‘ Next Animated Adventure

Our First Look at Margot Robbie’s Barbie Is Here

Final Fantasy Characters I Would Much Rather Buy an $11,000 Statue of Than Terra

The Super Mario Movie Gets Hit With a Hefty Delay

A Power Rangers Stunt Artist Reflects on Nearly 30 Years of Mighty Morphin’ Action

Updates From Doctor Strange 2, John Wick, and More

I Miss Star Wars Action Fleet

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ Ethan Peck Teases Spock’s Trials

Author Alex Segura Talks Reviving a Golden Age Superhero… for NPR?

DC Comics Is Celebrating George Pérez’s Legacy With Beautiful Art

Don’t Expect Netflix to Do Bright 2 Any Time Soon

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

The New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Is Filled With Krypto, Lobo, and ’60s Soul

Vaping Comes With a Cancer Risk, Review Finds

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

‘Pizza Movie’ Has a Hilariously Grisly New Way to Say ‘This Is Your Brain on Drugs’ (Exclusive)

Amazon Makes a Last Push for Govee LED Strip Light at a Black Friday Low as the Spring Sale Winds Down, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

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

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