'The Rings of Power' Showrunners Refute That Dark Wizard Saruman Theory

Despite adapting a creative change to the established lore, the second season ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerbrought to life an important time period in Middle-earth history. The Season 2 finale of the Prime Video series has brought to a conclusion the first phase of The War of the Elves and Sauron, which culminated inthe destruction of Eregion. Whilst war rages in Eriador, in Rhûn, the namelessistarknown only as The Stranger (Daniel Weyman) is revealed as the beloved Gandalf the Grey....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Charles Contreras

'The Wheel of Time's Zoë Robins on Her Most "Physically Demanding" Scene

We’re further out now fromThe Wheel of Time’s Season 2 finale, but given everything that goes downin that major episode, we knew we needed the help of some of the show’s cast to wrap our heads around it all. While Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) finally accepts his roleas the prophesied Dragon Reborn(with some help fromRosamund Pike’s Moiraine), the original Two Rivers five (plus one!) reunite in the city of Falme as the dust settles after that epic battle between Seanchan, Whitecloaks, Aiel, and… wait, what about thatnew member of the Forsaken(Laia Costa) lurking softly, softly from the shadows?...

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Kevin Leon

10 Best Dramedies of the 21st Century, Ranked

Dying is easy; comedy is hard, and laughing through the pain is even harder. However, Hollywood is an expert at finding humor in the drama; thus, the comedy-drama sub-genre was born. Also known as “dramedy,” this peculiar sub-genre has produced some of the best and most memorable pictures in Hollywood history, many of which have come out this century. From sweet explorations about family to biting character studies on complicated men, these dramedies represent the best of the 21st century....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1170 words · Anthony Jones

10 Most Underrated Characters on 'Avatar The Last Airbender,' Ranked

Avatar: The Last Airbenderfeatures a cast of characters with incredible powers who are put to the test throughout the series. Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Zuko go through a lot to come together as a team in the end. Along the way, each of them goes on their own respective journeys to further develop themselves as characters. They encounter friends and enemies alike, and every conflict teaches them valuable lessons....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1801 words · Christopher Rios

12 Best TV Shows Based on True Stories, Ranked According to IMDb

When one thinks about visual media based on true stories, chances are that movies are the first thing that comes to mind. However, over the course of television’s history, it has proved to be every bit as strong a means to tell dramatized versions of true events, with different and powerful ways of conveying interesting themes and stories. Whether it’s a slightly fictionalized account of true events like in the case ofDopesick, or a more true-to-life adaptation likeChernobyl,TV shows based on true stories are all the rage on IMDb, where users praise them for their riveting narrativesand compelling commentary on their subject....

June 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1495 words · James Garcia

Agents of SHIELD Video Recap: Lash Is Revealed

Join Will Link, Arron Fenton and Mike Medina as they breakdownMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Season 3 Episode 6 “Among Us Hide…” In this episode, Agent May makes her return to S.H.I.E.L.D. Daisy, Hunter, and Mack follows a lead on Lash, and it leads them to the ATCU headquarter. Is Bobbi truly ready to go back into the field? Will Simmons eventually rescue Will? As it turns out, Andrew is not dead after all much to the relief of the team, especially Agent May....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Courtney Williams

All 19 Jude Law Movies of the 2000s, Ranked

British actorJude Lawbegan his career in theater before working intelevision, then transitioning to film. His career began to take off in the late'90s, and his success continued throughout the2000s, making him one of the biggest and busiest stars inHollywood, and his work spans genres and even character types. His skill as anactorhas earned him critical acclaim, including twoAcademy Awardnominations and threeGolden Globenominations. Law’s film credits through the 2000s remain among his most well-known and acclaimed....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1765 words · Dawn Morris

Ant-Man 3 Image Shows Michelle Pfeiffer as a Powerful Freedom Fighter

The marketing forAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniahas finally ramped up for its February release. With new images, more details about the upcoming feature are trickling down answering fans’ many queries as well as creating more mysteries. A new image revealed byEmpire Magazinegives us a good look at the Quantum Realm as well asMichelle Pfeiffer’s Janet Van Dyne. In the new image Janet is seen standing tall in the robes we’ve seen previously in the trailer....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Jaclyn Dunn

Archer Season 10 Trailer Takes the Series into Sci-Fi Territory

FXX has released the first trailer forArcherSeason 10, which is titledArcher: 1999and moves the animated show firmly into science-fiction territory. TheAlien-influenced new season finds everyone’s favorite detective crew aboard a spacecraft, interacting with aliens and getting into all kinds of new shenanigans. This anthology-like approach to the series began withArcher: Dreamland, which put the viewer inside Archer’s head as he was laid up in a coma. Subsequent seasons, including last year’sDanger Islandand this year’sArcher: 1999, still take place inside Archer’s head, and thus the manifestations of the characters are how Archer perceives them....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Traci Lam

Azor Ahai Explained: Who Is Game of Thrones' Prince That Was Promised?

Be aware this post has spoilers through A Dance with Dragons and ‘Stormborn’. Euron’s big surprise attack may have left Dany’s fleet in flames, butGame of Thronesdropped some even bigger bombs in “Stormborn” when Melissandre made her way to Dragonstone and we learned some key new information about the prophecy of Azor Ahai. Fans have been speculating on the identity of the prophesied savior for years, indeed, it’s one of the longest-running and most debated theories in the fandom, and the Mother of Dragons has long been considered the strongest contender....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1234 words · Beth Hawkins

Benjamin Bratt on The Infiltrator and Pixar's Coco

DirectorBrad Furman’sfantastic new film,The Infiltrator, is opening in theaters this week. The movie is based onRobert Mazur’s autobiographyThe Infiltrator: My Secret Life Inside the Dirty Banks Behind Pablo Escobar’s Medellín Carteland starsBryanCranstonasMazur,in a story about his efforts to infiltrate one of the biggest drug trafficking rings of all time. If you don’t know the history here, it’s pretty incredible: Mazur spent five years undercover as a money launderer while he learned about the hierarchy of the drug underworld, and gained valuable information that would ultimately result in the indictments of 85 drug lords and their corrupt banks....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Miranda Lewis

Best Jon Hamm Cameos From Barry to Parks and Recreation

Can’t you just picture that silhouette of a businessman free-falling alongside a skyscraper, accompanied by a jazzy tune in the background? Can’t you still smell the bourbon and cigarettes? Well, if you don’t at this moment, there’s a good chance you will once you see Don Draper himself suddenly show up in your favorite show. It’s been a while sinceJon Hammflashed his careless smirk in AMC’sMad Men, and when the series ended, plenty of people figured he’d transition nicely into multiple leading-man roles up on the big screen....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1218 words · Frank Johnson DDS

Crispin Glover Basically Played the Joker With the Power To Control Rats

How many actors have gotten as much mileage out of being a little freak thanCrispin Glover? The man has spent untold decades peeling the wallpaper off of walls just by being in the room, comfortably typecasting himself as one of the all-time masters of giving you the ick with little to no effort. He became a household name with his performance as George McFly inBack to the Futurebut cemented himself as Hollywood’s favorite freak in roles from theCharlie’s AngelsfilmstoHot Tub Time Machine....

June 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1528 words · Kathy Torres