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You Have No Idea How Much Christopher Eccleston Hated Working on Thor and G.I.Joe

Christopher Eccleston has rarely been diplomatic in discussing why he took roles in blockbuster comic book movies like G.I.Joe or Thor: The Dark World. But his latest declaration about the times he grabbed glitzy Hollywood roles for the cash might just be his strongest burn yet. Speaking to The Guardian in a wide-ranging interview, Eccleston…

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6 Things We Loved—and 4 We Didn’t—About Jessica Jones‘ Second Season

This weekend we were reunited with the Marvel universe’s best, and drunkest, private investigator, the one and only Jessica Jones. There was a lot to like in Jess’ sophomore season, but there were some things that didn’t quite work for us. Here’s our spoilery thoughts on Jessica Jones season two. We Loved… The Alisa Reveal…

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix Will Be Giving the Team Some Familiar Comics-Inspired Costumes

Josh Brolin delves into Thanos’ past for Avengers: Infinity War. Karl Urban discusses the future of the Star Trek movie franchise. The Booster Gold movie is apparently still happening. Plus, a new look at Cloak and Dagger, and bad news for Dirk Gently. To me, my Spoilers! X-Men: Dark Phoenix A new set photo reveals…

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The Other Superhero Prequel TV Shows With Cities as Titles That DC Could Make

For the past few years, Gotham has given us a… let’s say unrestrained look at what the titular city was like before Bruce Wayne donned his cowl as the Dark Knight. Next year, there’s Metropolis, a pre-Superman saga revolving around Lois Lane and Lex Luthor. (And let’s not forget Smallville.) But what other city-based prequels…

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Avengers: Infinity War’s Big Battle Will Take Place Somewhere We Didn’t Expect

It turns out the giant planet we’ve seen Thanos and Iron Man duking it out on in the Infinity War trailer isn’t quite what we thought it was. Entertainment Weekly’s bevy of coverage about the movie this week gave us a glimpse at a moment from this lavish fight that we’ve only seen described to…

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Wild Rumors About the Joker Spinoff Movie

Vin Diesel is officially joining the Valiant Cinematic Universe. Get a new look at Avengers: Infinity War and the final episodes of The X-Files latest season. Could Spider-Man: Homecoming’s sequel be casting another Marvel hero? Plus, Krysten Ritter on the future of The Defenders. To me, my spoilers! The Joker Salt shakers at the ready,…

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The Incomparable Alan Cumming Will Guest Star on the Next Season of Doctor Who

Jodie Whittaker’s first season as Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor is taking a trip back to the 17th Century—where the Doctor will come face to face with none other than legendary Scottish-American actor Alan Cumming. Cumming himself confirmed the casting on the latest episode of Will Young and Christopher Sweeney’s LGBTQ podcast Homo Sapiens, as well…

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Tony Stark’s Arc Reactor Is Back in Avengers: Infinity War, But Not for the Reason You Thought

Last year, pictures of Robert Downey Jr. on the set of Avengers: Infinity War revealed a particular arc-reactor-shaped hole in his costume, sparking talk of a dire fate for the Iron Avenger. Although we eventually glimpsed the reactor in the Infinity War trailer, we now know its return isn’t for Tony’s health: It’s the key…

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9 Expanded Universe Force Powers Way Crazier Than Anything in The Last Jedi or Rebels

The latest Star Wars movie and this week’s Star Wars: Rebels finale have given us looks at Force abilities and techniques so different from what we’ve come to expect from the series that some fans have been left confused, if not concerned, at just what the Force can do. God knows why, though, because the old Expanded…

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Star Wars Rebels Producer Dave Filoni Is Totally Fine With You Shipping Zeb and Kallus After the Finale

Star Wars Rebels came to an end this week, tying up the story of the Ghost crew while also giving us a glimpse at their futures. One moment in particular had Rebels fans playing matchmaker for two members of the team—and while executive producer Dave Filoni wouldn’t give us a concrete answer about them, he…

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Tom Baker’s First Season of Doctor Who Is Finally Coming to Blu-Ray

It’s been a few years since every classic Doctor Who story the BBC has (that hasn’t gone missing) made it to a home DVD release. But now, it seems like the corporation is looking to give those releases an upgrade—kicking off with a complete box set featuring the beloved Fourth Doctor’s first appearances. BBC Worldwide…

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One of Michael Bay’s Next Movies Could Be the Long-Teased Robopocalypse Adaptation

Elizabeth Banks and James Gunn are reuniting for a new horror movie. A new supernatural fantasy series is in the works at the CW. Shazam set footage shows a big villain in action. Plus, a look at the penultimate episode of The X-Files’ latest season, and Karl Urban still has hopes for playing Dredd on…

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Read a Heartwrenching Superman Story From Action Comics #1000 Right Now

DC Comics’ celebratory anthology for Action Comics’ 1000th issue doesn’t hit shelves until next month, but you can prepare yourself right now with one of the stories from the issue. And by prepare, I actually mean get punched right in the gut with some emotions. As a special preview for the issue, DC has released…

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Margaret Atwood’s Angel Catbird Is Now a Delightful Old-Timey Audio Play, Too

Margaret Atwood, Johnnie Christmas, and Tamra Bonvillain’s Angel Catbird was already a playful throwback to the classical age of superhero comics. So it’s no surprise that it’s made the jump to audiobook and pulls from another hallmark of the silver age: the radio play. Yes, Audible’s adaptation of the three-volume series is less of a…

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An Even Bigger Mystery Is Uncovered in the New Trailer for A Series of Unfortunate Events Season Two

A new trailer for Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events is here and we’ve got baby Sunny driving a fire engine, because why the hell not? This is technically the first full trailer for the rapidly-approaching return of A Series of Unfortunate Events—casting aside the fourth-wall-bending Count Olaf elements of the first two teasers for…

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Last Night’s Flash Broke the Entire Premise of the Show in the Best Possible Way

So many moments of melodrama in Barry Allen’s life come down to him wailing that he, a man who tells us he is the fastest man alive all the time, just isn’t fast enough to save the day sometimes. But last night’s episode proved that he really actually is more than fast enough, he just…

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Updates From Jessica Jones, Shazam, and More

Mike Mignola discusses his involvement in the Hellboy reboot. Good Omens continues to have some delightful casting. The could be more to come from the Vampire Diaries universe after the end of The Originals. Plus, new set footage from Shazam and The Boys casts a major character. To me, my spoilers! Epoch Index After an…

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Solo: A Star Wars Story-Branded Solo Cups Are Happening, and We’re All Going to Have to Deal With That

Inevitability rules our lives. The sun rises in the East, sets in the West. Time will go on and on until the end of everything. We’re all slowly marching our way to the great equalizer that is death. And of course, there’s the greatest inevitability of them all: Disney and Solo are teaming up to…

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You Can Buy an Official Star Trek: Discovery MAGA Hat, Because Apparently We’re in the Mirror Universe

Oh no, Star Trek. Oh no. The official Star Trek website sells all sorts of silly and fun merchandise from the latest show in the storied franchise, Discovery. There’s everything from a standee of everyone’s favorite funghi fun-guy to a kooky Lt. Saru coffee mug because mornings, am I right??? Hell, there even used to…

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Everything You Need to Remember About Jessica Jones Before She Returns

In just a few short days, Jessica Jones returns to Netflix for season two. But while much time hasn’t passed for Jess, for us it’s been over two years (not counting The Defenders, that is) since she faced the sinister Kilgrave. Need a quick catch up before you binge season two this week? This is…

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You Have No Idea How Much Christopher Eccleston Hated Working on Thor and G.I.Joe

6 Things We Loved—and 4 We Didn’t—About Jessica Jones‘ Second Season

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Will Be Giving the Team Some Familiar Comics-Inspired Costumes

The Other Superhero Prequel TV Shows With Cities as Titles That DC Could Make

Avengers: Infinity War’s Big Battle Will Take Place Somewhere We Didn’t Expect

Wild Rumors About the Joker Spinoff Movie

The Incomparable Alan Cumming Will Guest Star on the Next Season of Doctor Who

Tony Stark’s Arc Reactor Is Back in Avengers: Infinity War, But Not for the Reason You Thought

9 Expanded Universe Force Powers Way Crazier Than Anything in The Last Jedi or Rebels

Star Wars Rebels Producer Dave Filoni Is Totally Fine With You Shipping Zeb and Kallus After the Finale

Tom Baker’s First Season of Doctor Who Is Finally Coming to Blu-Ray

One of Michael Bay’s Next Movies Could Be the Long-Teased Robopocalypse Adaptation

Read a Heartwrenching Superman Story From Action Comics #1000 Right Now

Margaret Atwood’s Angel Catbird Is Now a Delightful Old-Timey Audio Play, Too

An Even Bigger Mystery Is Uncovered in the New Trailer for A Series of Unfortunate Events Season Two

Last Night’s Flash Broke the Entire Premise of the Show in the Best Possible Way

Updates From Jessica Jones, Shazam, and More

Solo: A Star Wars Story-Branded Solo Cups Are Happening, and We’re All Going to Have to Deal With That

You Can Buy an Official Star Trek: Discovery MAGA Hat, Because Apparently We’re in the Mirror Universe

Everything You Need to Remember About Jessica Jones Before She Returns

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

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