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It’s Been 15 Years Since Doctor Who Made Andrew Garfield Fight Daleks With a Questionable Accent

"Daleks in Manhattan" is one of modern Doctor Who 's weirdest stories, made weirder by the presence of a once and future Spider-Man.

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On Star Trek: Picard, Everyone’s Really Bad at Their Jobs in the Best Possible Way

Chaos reigns once more in "Mercy," but once again: it's sort of the good kind.

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In This Star Wars: Brotherhood Excerpt, Dexter Jettster Is Back, Baby

Obi-Wan Kenobi's here too, I guess, but who wants to read about Ewan McGregor's Jedi Master right now when Dex is here?

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Another Familiar Face Could Return for Fast 10

The Rock wants to add another video game movie to his belt, and a look ahead at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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Jane Foster’s Thor Gets Her Own Radical Version of the Love and Thunder Poster

Thor: Love and Thunder 's marketing is already getting one thing right: everything can be improved with the addition of the Mighty Thor.

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Zack Snyder Reveals the First Look at Rebel Moon

Plus, work begins on M. Night Shyamalan's next movie, Knock at the Cabin .

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Whose Tom Holland Is This?

Hasbro's celebration of 60 years of Spider-Man includes the Tom Holland Peter Parker figure you never knew you really, really never wanted.

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Strange New Worlds‘ Bridge Crew Speaks Out on Inheriting Star Trek‘s Legacy

We chat with Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Babs Olusanmokun, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, and Melissa Navia to talk Boldly Going.

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Karyn Kusama’s Dracula Movie Just Got Staked

Plus, Lionsgate might be trying to reboot The Blair Witch Project ... again.

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Doctor Who Managed to Make a High Seas Adventure as Dull as Dishwater

"Legend of the Sea Devils" was Jodie Whittaker's penultimate adventure as the Doctor, but went out with all the energy of a damp squib.

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Jane Foster as Thor: A Comic Book Primer

Now that you've glimpsed her in action in the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, here's where to start with Jane Foster's comic book history as the Mighty Thor.

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Updates From Ultraman, Riverdale, and More

And get another look at Rob Zombie's Munsters movie.

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Shiver Your Timbers In Our Devilish Doctor Who Spoiler Discussion Zone

"Legend of the Sea Devils" brought back an old favorite for the first of Jodie Whittaker's 3 remaining specials as the 13th Doctor—tell us what you thought!

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Final Fantasy XIV Asked Me to Hang Out After Saving the World, and That’s Great

FFXIV 's new patch kickstarts a new adventure after a climactic battle--and reminds us not all fantasy has to be about dire stakes and saving the world.

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Paramount+’s Push to Be Star Trek‘s Sole Streaming Home Ran Afoul of One of DS9‘s Best Episodes

"Duet," a highlight of Deep Space Nine season 1, was briefly gone from Paramount+—and only quickly restored after concerns from fans and creatives alike.

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Take a Look Inside Jonathan Hickman’s Next Comic Book Universe

The former architect of Marvel's X-Men renaissance is building a new sci-fi comics world with Mike del Mundo and Mike Huddleston, and io9's got a peek inside.

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Shin Ultraman‘s New Trailer Teases Kaiju Catastrophe and Alien Drama

Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi's latest "Shin" Toku collab takes a page out of Shin Godzilla 's playbook, and keeps looks at its giant-sized characters brief.

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Mads Mikkelsen Teases Indiana Jones 5‘s Return to Its Roots

And Bryce Dallas Howard teases a good time for Clone Wars fans in Ahsoka.

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X-Men‘s ’90s Take on House of X Is a Delightfully Fun Throwback

X-Men '92 's latest return is more than just nostalgia; it's a fascinating extrapolation of Mutantkind's current ascendancy in the comics.

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Star Trek: Picard Gets Lost in Its Hero’s Head

"Monsters" slams the brakes on the already subdued pace of Picard season 2's back end, to half-grasp at the character behind Picard's heroic persona.

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It’s Been 15 Years Since Doctor Who Made Andrew Garfield Fight Daleks With a Questionable Accent

On Star Trek: Picard, Everyone’s Really Bad at Their Jobs in the Best Possible Way

In This Star Wars: Brotherhood Excerpt, Dexter Jettster Is Back, Baby

Another Familiar Face Could Return for Fast 10

Jane Foster’s Thor Gets Her Own Radical Version of the Love and Thunder Poster

Zack Snyder Reveals the First Look at Rebel Moon

Whose Tom Holland Is This?

Strange New Worlds‘ Bridge Crew Speaks Out on Inheriting Star Trek‘s Legacy

Karyn Kusama’s Dracula Movie Just Got Staked

Doctor Who Managed to Make a High Seas Adventure as Dull as Dishwater

Jane Foster as Thor: A Comic Book Primer

Updates From Ultraman, Riverdale, and More

Shiver Your Timbers In Our Devilish Doctor Who Spoiler Discussion Zone

Final Fantasy XIV Asked Me to Hang Out After Saving the World, and That’s Great

Paramount+’s Push to Be Star Trek‘s Sole Streaming Home Ran Afoul of One of DS9‘s Best Episodes

Take a Look Inside Jonathan Hickman’s Next Comic Book Universe

Shin Ultraman‘s New Trailer Teases Kaiju Catastrophe and Alien Drama

Mads Mikkelsen Teases Indiana Jones 5‘s Return to Its Roots

X-Men‘s ’90s Take on House of X Is a Delightfully Fun Throwback

Star Trek: Picard Gets Lost in Its Hero’s Head

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