What Are 'Severance's Creepy MDR Clones, Really? We Have a Theory

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Severance Season 2. The latest episode ofSeveranceis definitely among the series' best, expanding on the mystery of what Lumon is truly trying to accomplish. In “Woe’s Hollow,” the Macrodata Refinement team goes on anORTBO(Outdoor Retreat and Team-Building Occurrence) to the snowy wilderness of Dieter Eagan National Forest, and they have to find their way to Woe’s Hollow, where Lumon founderKier Eagan(Marc Geller) supposedly tamed the first of the Four Tempers....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1131 words · Sandra Mitchell

What's Going On With Sam Esmail's 'Battlestar Galactica' Reboot?

The trajectory of theBattlestar Galacticafranchise has been a truly wild ride. While the original 1978 series was not very successful, as it suffered from comparisons toStar Warsand other science fiction films, the acclaimed 2004 reboot took the series in a bold new direction. FormerStar Trek: The Next GenerationwriterRonald D. Moorecreated a complex, politically motivated hard sci-fi series that addressed issues such as political corruption, the war on terror, and the rise of artificial intelligence....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1111 words · Frederick Walker

When 'Friends' Killed Off 'Murder, She Wrote'

Television in the 1990s would be a decade that revolutionized sitcoms and dramas.The Simpsonsspoofed a typical family comedy, whileTwin Peaksdescended a soap opera into dark surrealism. Never was that more clear than whena long-running mystery show confronted this new reality with an emerging sitcom.Murder, She Wroteran from 1984 to 1996, and a major reason it ended was because of the growing popularity ofFriends. The cozy mystery formula wasn’t enough anymore. Although the sitcom didn’t set out to end it, by the following year, only one of these shows was left standing....

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1544 words · Debbie Stevens

‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit’ Season 3 Sets Release Date on Fox

Season 3 ofFOX’sAlert: Missing Persons Unitfinally has a premiere date after nearly a year of anticipation. Created byJohn EisendrathandJamie Foxx, the procedural last aired on June 06, 2025, with its intense Season 2 finale, which saw Nikki (Dania Ramirez) and Mike’s (Ryan Broussard) wedding put on hold when Wayne (Alisha-Marie Ahamed) goes missing on the same day. Jason (Scott Caan) and the MPU race to locate her and ultimately bring down Inspector Braun (Gil Bellows) and his connection to the car bombing murder....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Laura Lee

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Season 2 Review: I Came for the Laughs and Stayed for the Existential Tree-Kissing

Of my almost four decades on this planet, there’s no one quite likeConan O’Brien. For years, the orange-haired comedian has sharply blended intellect with slapstick and satire with silliness — all while leaving anundeniable mark on the late-night landscape, podcasting, and now, travel shows. As botha love letter to the absurdand a portrait of how one tall, awkward man can forge real human connections in unexpected places, the Emmy-winning Max seriesConan O’Brien Must Gomakes its anticipated sophomore return this week....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1483 words · Kayla Mitchell

'Ahsoka's Latest Episode Features the Return of a Star Wars Icon

AsAhsokanears its final episode, many surprises from the galaxy far, far away make their way to television in the latestStar Warsseries to be released onDisney+. One of the most unexpected events in Episode 7 of the show was the return ofAnthony Danielsin the role of C-3PO, the protocol droid that has witnessed the most relevant events in the past few decades of galactic history. As one of the few characters from the original trilogy who could return to the franchise without the need for digital de-aging, C-3PO’s return felt seamless regarding the ongoing conflict of the series....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Edward Thompson

'Memory''s New Movie

Quick Links This year’s Toronto International Film Festival, or TIFF for short, has showcaseda plethora of exciting upcoming releases. Films such asAnna Kendrick’s directorial debutWoman of the HourandAlexander Payne’sThe Holdoversare just two of the many stand-out performers from the highly-acclaimed festival, with this year’s addition certainly a success. Another film that blew audiences away during TIFF wasMemory, a soul-breaking introspective on the relationship of two people who seem to be strangers....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Michael Hall

'The Untamed' Builds a Queer Relationship Despite Chinese Censorship

When it comes to LGBTQ+ representation, recent Chinese media may unexpectedly be producing some of the most potent and nuanced content out there. The 2019 live-action television series produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures NSMG,The Untamed, is one such example, focusing on the emotionally complex relationship between two cultivators (practitioners of martial or mystical arts), Wei Wuxian (played byXiao Zhan) and Lan Wangji (played byWang Yibo), and their adventures unraveling the dark past that changed both their lives forever....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · David Stokes

10 Best Fourth Wall Breaks In The MCUThe 10 Best Fourth Wall Breaks in the MCU, Ranked

Read update Whether it is a superhero blockbuster or silent cinema, films and shows play around with characters that can break the fourth wall and directly talk to the audience. The most recent addition to this category isShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law’s titular character, Jennifer Walters a.k.a She-Hulk. It is nothing new for MCU characters to break the fourth wall. Whether it is Deadpool or Baby Groot, many such characters have the power of talking to their audience....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Allen Stone

10 Essential Animated Catwoman Appearances

A lot of Batman’s very best stories have taken place in the animated sphere, and that goes double for various Bat-adjacent characters. The Joker, Batgirl, and Dick Grayson all have cartoon counterparts that have given us some of the most definitive and influential takes on their respective tales. Yet, when it comes to animated greatness,Catwomanmight be the best of them all. Related:10 Iconic ‘Catwoman’ Performances Seldom does a Bat-Cartoon pass without a top-notch Selina Kyle appearance in its midst, and many of the biggest names in voice acting have portrayed the daring cat thief....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1272 words · Katie Reeves

10 K-Romances That Are Perfect From Start to Finish

InSouth Koreandramas, it can often be hard to find a perfectromancefrom start to finish when plenty of Koreandramasbegin with drama or tension between the two leads, hence the word ‘drama’ in the genre. While there are a good number of K-romances that begin with drama—Boys Over Flowers,Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo—it’s hard coming across some that would be considered perfect. After all, an unhappy ending with heavy tension does not equate to a perfect romance....

August 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1555 words · Teresa Powers

10 TV Panels We're Most Looking Forward to at San Diego Comic-Con 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas — it’sSan Diego Comic-Contime, baby! The annual event kicks off on Thursday, July 24th, with a jam-packed schedule of pop culture goodness fans can glut themselves on for four days straight. From returning favorites likePeacemakerandGhoststo newbiesNCIS: Tony & ZivaandAlien: Earth,SDCCis the place to be for exciting first-looks at the most anticipatedshowsof the year. Colliderwill be on-site with coverage of the biggest panels, as well as exclusive interviews from the stars and creators of this year’s SDCC darlings....

August 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1762 words · Tim Sheppard

5 Superhero Movie Recastings That Worked (And Some That Didn't)

Casting for superhero movies is often a tough job. In addition to potential conflicts with studio executives and producers, pushback from opinionated fans of the comic books from which most superhero projects are adapted is very common. What could be even more risky and unpredictable is recasting roles, especially when the previous actor was beloved. RELATED:Superhero Movie Casting Choices That People Hated But Turned Out Great But there are several instances where the replacements work out for the best of their movies and those watching, perhaps even outshining their predecessors....

August 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1282 words · Cheryl Clark