The Office: Why Dwight Finally Becomes Manager in Season 9, According to Greg Daniels

The Officeis a TV show that delights in setup and payoff. From the teapot to Ryan’s ineptitude, characters’ wants, needs, and expectations are clearly telegraphed, and then at some point whatever was set up for them pays off in a satisfying (or hilariously terrible, in Ryan’s case) way. But one major running gag throughout the series didn’t pay off until the very end of the show, and that’s Dwight’s (Rainn Wilson) ambition to someday become manager of the Dunder Mifflin office....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Janet Miller

The Sandman: James McAvoy, Michael Sheen, Neil Gaiman Narrate Clip

For decades, comic book fans have wondered to themselves what it would be like if the iconic graphic novel seriesThe Sandmancould make the leap off the page. Thanks to this exclusive clip below, Collider can provide a quick taste of the upcoming Audible adaptation of the series, featuring narratorNeil Gaiman,Michael Sheenas Lucifer, andJames McAvoyas the titular Dream, in search of his helm amidst a sea of demons. Sandmanoccupies an important place in pop culture history....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Justin Haney

The True Story Behind 'I, Tonya'

One wouldn’t expect that a film described as abiographical sports mockumentary black comedywould humanize its protagonist, but 2017’sI, Tonyamanages to do just that. It tells the tale of figure skaterTonya Harding’s life, from her early days on the ice rink to her spectacular downfall after the infamous attack onNancy Kerrigan, becoming late-night TV show and tabloid fodder for years afterward. It’s a credit given to the entire creative team, especiallyMargot Robbieas HardingandAllison Janneyas her mother,LaVona Golden, that the film walks a fine line between respect and parody, acknowledging Harding’s humanity while depicting the hard-to-believe-its-true events peppered throughout her life and career....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1631 words · Tammy Walker

The True Story Behind 'Little House on the Prairie'

Little House On The Prairieis an American historical fiction TV series starringMichael Landonthat aired for nine seasons on theNBCnetwork between June 18, 2025, and July 30, 2025. By 1976, it was one ofNBC’s highest-rated scripted series. It follows the joys and sorrows of theIngalls Familyon their homestead in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, between the 1870s and 1890s. It is an adaptation of the true life story ofLaura Ingalls Wilder, a writer of historical fiction who chronicled her family’s trials and tribulations in a series of highly celebrated children’s novels....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1280 words · Dustin Williams

The White Lotus Season 2: Aubrey Plaza & Will Sharpe Talk Ethan and Harper

From creator/writer/directorMike White, the second installment of the HBO seriesThe White Lotusis set at a beautiful resort in Sicily, Italy, where hotel manager Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore) is ready to assist various guests in achieving everything they want out of their trip, whether that’s with family, for business reasons, or of a more romantic nature. After becoming newly wealthy, as a result of a recent professional success, Ethan Spiller (Will Sharpe) and his wife Harper (Aubrey Plaza) accompany his old college roommate Cameron (Theo James) and his wife Daphne (Meghann Fahy) on a lavish vacation that might ultimately have a hidden purpose....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1152 words · Hannah Hampton

Think You Know ‘Family Feud’? These Contestant Rules Will Shock You

Family Feudis known for many things, most notably the outlandish answers contestants have given in recent years - and hostSteve Harvey’s reaction to them. However,Family Feudfans might not know isthat the process of applyingas a contestant on the show is extremely rigorous. The official site lays outa standard set of rules: a team of contestants has to consist of five family members who areactuallyyour family, as in “related by blood, marriage or legal adoption”....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Paul Whitney

Thor 4: First Look at Christian Bale's Physical Transformation for Marvel Sequel

Newly-released images from the production ofThor: Love and Thunderoffer a peek atChristian Bale’s look as the film’s antagonist, Gorr the Butcher. TheTaika Waititi-directed sequel to the 2017-hitThor: Ragnarokis currently undergoing principal photography inChris Hemsworth’s home country, Australia. Due to the highly classified nature of Marvel Studios productions, it’s rare to catch a significant glimpse of one of their upcoming projects. Fortunately for fans, eagle-eyed paparazzicaptured a sneak peekat Bale’s return to the superhero genre as the major Thor villain....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Michael Singh

Top Gun 2 Release Date Delayed to 2022, Mission: Impossible 7 and Jackass 4 Also Pushed

It looks like fans will have to wait even longer for the return ofTom Cruiseas Maverick Mitchell. Paramount announced that they are pushing back the release ofTop Gun: Maverickonce again, this time all the way into 2022. The decision comes after a successful launch of clips and footage from the film at CinemaCon, a choice that is also pushingMission: Impossible 7andJackass Foreverback several months as well. WithMission: Impossible 7now vacating its premiere spot during Memorial Day weekend of 2022 — pushed back all the way to July 03, 2025 —Top Gunwill now take its place, putting the sequel back in a summer blockbuster spot, as opposed to its original (but still delayed) release date on November 19....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Justin Gardner

Westerns Were Queer Way Before ‘Brokeback Mountain’

TheWild West, according to Hollywood, is a sun-scorched place of isolation and passion. Cowboys wander on horseback, some faster than others when sending bullets out from their guns.Strange Way of Life, a new short by directorPedro Almodóvar, bringsEthan HawkeandPedro Pascaltogether as cowboys and ex-lovers who confront their past and their present. The premise can make audiences think back toBrokeback Mountain, which forces two men apart, allowing them to escape and embrace in limited retreats....

June 12, 2025 · 10 min · 2080 words · Dennis Santiago

What to Do Before Trading in Your iPhone: Essential Steps Checklist

Trading in your iPhoneis a prudent way to update your tech or put some cashback in your pocket. Before you hand over your device, it’s crucial to prepare it to ensure your personal information stays secure and to make the process as smooth as possible. Taking the right steps protects your data and can even help you get the best trade-in value. Ensuring your iPhone is ready for trade-in involves a few essential steps....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Erin Patrick

What We Miss Most About Going to the Movies

I miss the hell out of a movie theater, man. I mean, I miss a lot of things. Hugging my friends. Being blissfully unaware that the POTUS has a social media presence. Not wondering if this trip to the store to buy bread will be the one where I bring home the bug that’ll kill my grandparents. We’re living in an aggressively un-chill timeline, and there are issuesvastlymore important going on than whether or not I canstruggle to hearTenetin a theater, issues of civil unrest and racial injustice and political fractionization that make even an IMAX screen seem small....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Rebekah Martin

Who Is ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’s Nico Minoru in Marvel Comics?

The latest offering from Disney+ and Marvel Animation,Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,is a new take on the fan-favorite web-slinger — completely separate from theTom Hollandversion seen in live-action. While this version of Peter Parker (Hudson Thames) is still in high school-like iterations we’ve seen before, his origin is a bit different from what audiences are accustomed to. Instead of Midtown High, Peter transfers to Rockford Bales High School, because during orientation, aportal-hopping fight with Doctor Strange(Robin Atkin Downes), and a Venom variant wreaks havoc on the school, that also leaves behind a tiny spider that bites Peter, giving him those powers audiences know and love....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Kristi White

Why Do 'Ahsoka's Nightsisters of Dathomir Hate Jedi So Dang Much?

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Ahsoka. The latest episode ofAhsokafeatured plenty of important moments for the latest television set in theStar Warsfranchise, but one of these particular scenes featured some characters that aren’t seen in live-action often. When Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) finally arrived on Peridea after looking for Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) for a very long time, she was greeted by Nightsisters from Dathomir....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Matthew Vega