https://screenrant.com All the latest movie news, movie trailers & reviews - and the same for TV, too. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:14:17 GMT en-US hourly 60 Rickon’s Game of Thrones death is being praised by an archery expert for its accuracy. HBO’s acclaimed series, based on A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, followed the struggle for power in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, as well as the imminent threat associated with winter. Rickon, portrayed by Art Parkinson, was the youngest child of Eddard and Catelyn Stark, who survived most of the show alongside his brother Bran and Osha. However, in Game of Thrones season 6, he was shot at by Ramsay and eventually killed when an arrow pierced his heart.

]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:14:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/game-of-thrones-rickon-death-accuracy-expert-response/ The controversial fantasy anime, Goblin Slayer, is scheduled to return in October 2023. After its debut episode stirred up waves in the anime community, the series went on to become a fan-favorite. Though Goblin Slayer's controversial opening can be very uncomfortable to watch, its return is highly anticipated. Goblin Slayer began in 2016 as a light novel series, written by Kumo Kagyu with art from Noboru Kannatsuki. It has since been adapted into a manga by Kosuke Kurose, as well as the anime adaptation which was released in 2018, followed in 2020 by an animated feature film, Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:01:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/goblin-slayer-season-2-release-trailer-latest-news-netflix/ This article contains SPOILERS for Heartstopper season 2

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/heartstopper-season-2-book-changes/ Loki may soon explain a multiversal plothole involving both the MCU and Sony's Spider-Verse. As has been seen in the current Multiverse Saga, some characters can freely travel the multiverse in the MCU without any consequences or repercussions, while others have experienced more violent symptoms as has been seen in the animated Spider-Verse movies. However, a new theory suggests that Loki season 2 will offer new insights regarding the effects and dangers of multiversal travel.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:31:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-theory-spider-man-multiverse-plothole/ This article contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2. Of the many new characters introduced in Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer season 2, Alex Grant is one that adds a certain layer of intrigue and complexity to the Bondurant murder case. The Lincoln Lawyer is a legal drama based on novels by Michael Connelly, and currently has two seasons streaming on Netflix. The series follows Mickey Haller, a not-so-traditional Los Angeles lawyer who begins taking on major legal cases in the area, despite working out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:20:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/who-is-alex-grant-in-the-lincoln-lawyer-season-2/ BBC's Sherlock is one of the most beloved adaptations of the Arthur Conan Doyle character, and while there have been no updates whether there will ever be a season 5, some believe a movie would be better anyway. Sherlock is a modern-day retelling of Sherlock Holmes, and many of Doyle's best stories have been adapted with slight twists. The popularity of the show continued to grow with each consecutive season, even when season 4 was mostly negatively received. Nevertheless, despite its growing popularity, there hasn't been a new season, and it has been over six years since Sherlock season 4 ended.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/sherlock-movie-season-5-better-benedict-cumberbatch/ After it was announced that Ellen Pompeo was leaving Grey's Anatomy after 19 years, there was much speculation as to which character was now going to take over the voice narration now that Meredith was gone. From the very beginning, Meredith's narration has always had a key purpose as she often bestowed some important life lessons on the viewers or told them how certain experiences shaped and changed her into the talented surgeon she is today. However, she wasn't the only person to become a narrator on the show.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:50:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/greys-anatomy-characters-could-take-over-narration-meredith/ Squid Game season 2 recently got a disappointing cast update, but the new episodes of Netflix's dark K-drama can still fix season 1's biggest character mistake. Chronicling a deadly competition for a huge cash prize, Squid Game saw massive success upon its 2021 debut. The series follows Seong Gi-hun as he partakes in the titular Squid Games, competing against 455 other players also trying to get out of poverty. The show digs into the personalities and backstories of handful of contestants, making it all the more emotional as they perish one by one.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:20:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/squid-game-season-2-sae-byeok-death-mistake-fix/ With Henry Cavill officially out as Superman, a Wolverine-like role on The Boys could offer a hilarious meta commentary on his experience with superhero films. Following Justice League in 2017, the state of Cavill's return as Superman and the original Snyderverse plans were a mess for years. The beloved actor received overwhelming online support to return as the character, until it was finally announced in 2022 that he would appear in a cameo in Black Adam. This allowed him to reprise the role for a brief moment before the hierarchy of power at Warner Bros. changed.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:11:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/henry-cavill-superman-the-boys-wolverine/ Hijack season 2 is a possibility now that the breakout Apple TV Plus thriller has ended, and Idris Elba has said he is more than interested in returning to the role in a second season. The first season of the Apple TV Plus saw Elba play Sam Nelson, a corporate business investigator who ended up on a plane going from Dubai to London that was hijacked by organized crime members acting as terrorists. Sam then has to find a way to negotiate a peaceful landing before things spiral out of control while assassins in the ground are taking out several people involved. Combining Idris Elba with a high-octane action premise is a clear fit, so much so that there was already intrigue in Hijack season 2 before season 1 had concluded.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/hijack-season-2-renewal-cast-release-date-everything-we-know/ The 1883 ending tied up the 10-episode prequel series to Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western sensation Yellowstone and deftly set up more series in the franchise. 1883 tells the tale of how the Dutton family came to own the land in Montana that would eventually go on to become the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. The series centers on James Dillard Dutton (Tim McGraw), his wife Margaret (Faith Hill), their eldest daughter and show narrator Elsa (Isabel May), and Shea Brennan (Sam Elliott) the leader of the wagon train that the Duttons travel with to the American West, and is set over 135 years before Yellowstone in the franchise timeline.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/1883-season-1-ending-explained-elsa-death-yellowstone-future/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 2, episode 8, "Under the Cloak of War."

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-biobed-sickby-medical-tech-explained/ Pokémon Horizons episode 16 saw Liko recover her pendant and Dot officially catch Quaxly as her first partner Pokémon. Episode 17 is looking to involve the airship getting off the ground once more and setting sail for the Galar region, as Roy undergoes some special training for his new Pokémon, Wattrel. Here's how to tune in and watch the latest episode of the new series.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-episode-17-release-date-time/ Specialized channels like HBO and Showtime have brought strange and disturbing content to the small screen for decades, but even cable television has pushed the boundaries from time to time, creating some truly shocking TV show episodes that stick with audiences long after viewing. The weirdest shows on television have been confounding viewers with surrealist elements and off-the-wall storylines for quite a while. That being said, many of TV's strangest moments haven't come from series that set out to be offbeat or salacious. Sometimes an episode is so vastly different from the rest of the series that it sticks out like a sore thumb.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:50:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/wtf-tv-episodes/ This article contains major spoilers for The Witcher season 3The Witcher season 3 features several epic duels, including Yennefer's unfortunate clash with Vilgefortz's powerful assistant, Lydia van Bredevoort (who managed to expose a lot of Yennefer's weaknesses). Lydia is a mysterious character in The Witcher, though the identity of her benefactor, Vilgefortz of Roggeveen, is finally revealed in The Witcher season 3's big twist. The mystery of Lydia van Bredevoort is deepened by the illusion that hides her injured face and the fact that she communicates solely through telepathy.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/yennefer-lydia-mages-magic-powers-comparison-the-witcher/ The decision to introduce so many new faces to the MCU Phase 5 could become a major problem for the heroes down the road. Over the last several MCU releases, Marvel has introduced a huge number of characters, particularly many young characters. From Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to young Prince Toussiant T'Challa (Divine Love Konadu-Sun), Marvel is expanding its roster and giving fans even more heroes to love.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:40:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-5-kid-introduction-future-hero-problem/ Warning: Spoilers For One Piece episode #1071Luffy's reality-bending Gear 5th power-up has finally debuted in the One Piece anime, and while the enthusiasm of fans rushing to see it has brought down several servers and websites, the episode itself fell a little short of expectations. While the world knew for weeks that episode #1071 would contain one of the series' most important moments, websites could not handle the number of viewers excited to watch Luffy transform into Gear 5th.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:30:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/luffy-gear-fifth-5-anime-debut-breaks-internet/ Warning: Major spoilers for Twisted Metal season 1 below!

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:20:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/twisted-metal-raven-mystery-package-ice-cream-gag/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2! The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 has been a huge hit for Netflix so far, generating plenty of excitement for news on The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 and beyond. Based on Michael Connelly’s novel series of the same name, Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer follows defense lawyer Michael “Mickey” Haller, who is infamous for working out of his car rather than an office. An adaptation of Mickey Haller’s fourth literary appearance, The Fifth Witness, The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 sees Mickey take on the defense of chef Lisa Trammel, who has been accused of murdering businessman Mitchell Bondurant.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:01:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/lincoln-lawyer-season-3-cast-story-updates/ Supernatural may seem unimaginable any other way after 15 seasons, but the show certainly underwent changes that differed from how show creator Eric Kripke, originally planned it. The drama-horror follows the Winchester brothers—Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles)—as they find out more about their mother's death, fight things that go bump in the night, and save the world from time to time. Over the years, the Winchesters expand their team to include unexpected allies, like angels, demons, a vampire, and other hunters.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/supernatural-original-plan-biggest-changes/ Although fans are used to seeing their favorite characters depart the series (particularly since actors like to explore other opportunities), that doesn't mean they aren't disappointed when the writers decide to kill them off. It's always going to be a sad day for fans when an actor announces that they have decided to leave a show after so many years - especially if viewers have either watched them grow into empowering role models or they have become the heart and soul of the story. Their presence can also comfort viewers as their personalities are often relatable and bring about a couple of laughs.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:50:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/tv-characters-disappointing-deaths/ A One Piece actor spent years making subtle moves that helped her secure her role as Netflix's Nami. As an adaptation of a manga series that has been ongoing since 1997, Netflix's One Piece already has a devoted fanbase. The manga tells the story of Monkey D. Luffy as he and the Straw Hat Pirates attempt to find the One Piece that can crown Luffy as the King of the Pirates. One Piece has already been adapted into an animated series that spans over 1,000 episodes, but Netflix is set to release the first live-action One Piece depiction on August 31.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:44:55 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-show-nami-role-emily-rudd/ This article contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2.Mickey Haller may be one of the more complicated characters on Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, however, his ex-wife Lorna actually sums him up pretty easily with a single 12-word quote from the show's second season. The Lincoln Lawyer is a legal drama with two seasons based on novels by Michael Connelly. The series follows Los Angeles defense attorney and former addict Mickey Haller as he works out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car and takes on some of the biggest legal cases in the city, including murder.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:41:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/lincoln-lawyer-lorna-mickey-biggest-problems-parents/ WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for My Adventures With Superman episode 5.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:41:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/my-adventures-with-superman-deathstroke-dc-iron-man/ Though the TV series wrapped up at the end of season 6, The Expanse possesses three more novels and multiple novellas in the series that continue the stories of 11 characters. On January 14, 2022, Amazon Prime released the sixth and final season of the hit sci-fi show The Expanse. Based on the eponymous book series by James S. A. Corey, The Expanse adapts approximately one book per season with three books left over. Additionally, they utilized short stories and novellas to round out the TV show's plot.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/expanse-characters-what-happens-next-books/ While the newly titled streaming service Max has a wide collection of content, some of the best shows on Max are from it original programming. While HBO has some of the best original shows on television from The Sopranos to The Wire to Game of Thrones, Max has been building an impressive roster of series created exclusively for their streaming service. Not only are these shows among the best show on Max, but they also stand out as some of the best television currently being made.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:31:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-hbo-max-original-shows/ The world recently lost a titan of comedy when Paul Reubens sadly passed away at the age of 70, and it's worth revisiting his funniest comedic cameos. Best known for his character of Pee-Wee Herman, Reubens was a hilarious writer and performer who brought his unique sensibility to any project that was lucky enough to include him. While he will always be remembered for his own projects like Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Reubens also lent his talents to other projects through cameos.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:31:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/paul-reubens-funniest-cameos-movies-shows-ranked/ Loki season 2 has a difficult trial ahead of it regarding the multiverse fatigue that appears to have crept up in the MCU. Loki left a lasting impression with many viewers due to its far-flung multiversal plot, and its more personal story of the 2012 version of Loki learning what his life would have been like had he been in the main MCU timeline, instead of being pruned from his own by the TVA. As one of the highest-rated and most popular Disney+ Marvel shows, prospective viewers are naturally excited to see a follow-up season, especially after the Loki season 2 trailer teased an adventure through time as well as the multiverse.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:31:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-story-tease-multiverse-risk/ Butch Patrick, the youngest star of The Munsters, talks fame at 11-years-old. The sitcom, which premiered on CBS back in 1964, observed a family of monsters, including Count Dracula and Frankenstein’s creature, who move from Transylvania to the fictional American town of Mockingbird Heights. Patrick portrayed Eddie Munster, a werewolf and only child of Herman and Lily, and was a main character throughout the series’ brief run. The rest of the show’s cast included Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Beverly Owen and Pat Priest.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:06:38 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-munsters-show-butch-patrick-fame-reaction/ Breaking Bad is all about absolute power corrupting one man who won't stop dealing drugs despite making tens of millions of dollars, but what was the real Breaking Bad characters' net worth? Walter "Walt" White, a.k.a. Heisenberg, once told Jesse when he saw him getting excited over a"'mere" $5 million, "I'm not in the meth business, I am in the empire business." What started out as a race against time to make enough money for his family in case he succumbed to cancer ended up becoming an obsession for Walt. When Walt in season 1 thought a wad of cash was jaw-dropping, a storage unit with a mountain of hundred-dollar bills in season 5 wasn't enough.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/breaking-bad-main-characters-ranked-wealth/ Rewatching Star Wars Rebels almost a decade after it premiered can reveal some harsh truths about the show that is now setting the narrative for multiple Star Wars stories. After Disney acquired Lucasfilm, Star Wars: The Clone Wars was canceled and ended with season 5. An extra Clone Wars season was eventually released on Netflix, but Disney’s Lucasfilm was now developing a brand new animated series that would cover the Empire vs. Rebels war. It did not take long before Rebels grew beyond its “Clone Wars replacement” label and became a fascinating show on its own.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rebels-harsh-realities/ Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 9 - "Subspace Rhapsody."

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-musicals-history-before-strange-new-worlds/ Relationships between characters are the driving force of any good TV show, but some TV friendships prove too toxic to support. A healthy friendship should be one built on mutual admiration, trust, and support, where those involved feel lifted up instead of dragged down. Unfortunately, that can't be said for every friendship shown on TV - even when the show tries to portray it as a "strong" friendship.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/most-toxic-tv-friendships/ Netflix has released plenty of record-breaking content since it launched, and the biggest Netflix shows have hundreds of millions of hours viewed, with a few shows breaking the billion-hour mark. Netflix releases numerous original series every year, from new content such as Wednesday to continuations of beloved shows such as more seasons of Stranger Things and The Witcher. This is not only domestic shows either, as some of the most popular Netflix shows in history are internationally made, proving that subtitles or dubbed soundtracks won't deter people from watching a good story.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/netflix-tv-shows-10-biggest-all-time/ Gus Fring suggests he has children during Breaking Bad, and it seems the mastermind behind Los Pollos Hermanos is telling the truth. Gus, also known as the "Chicken Man," is one of the main villains of Breaking Bad. Played to perfection by Giancarlo Esposito, the character seems polite and cordial on the surface. However, Walter White and Jesse Pinkman quickly learn he's not a man to cross. He repeatedly proves he's a man to be feared, and he even threatens to kill Walter's family, including his infant daughter.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:21:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/did-gus-have-children-breaking-bad-lying/ The primetime soap Desperate Housewives was full of twists and turns that wouldn't have been nearly as compelling without its cast of characters, and when those Desperate Housewives characters are ranked, it's not a popularity contest; it's about which characters are the most interesting to watch. Fans would love to see a reboot given the well-drawn characters on the series. From the Wisteria Lane group who have been friends since they moved to that charming street to their love interests and enemies, everyone has a story, a secret, and their own quirky sense of humor.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/desperate-housewives-main-characters-best-worst/ Pokémon's Galar region contains four of the strangest creatures in the entire franchise, whose very existence is highly questionable, and the anime version of their Pokédex entries is the ultimate proof.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-strange-pokedex-entries-explanation-dracovish/ Major changes may have to be made to The Last of Us Part II in the process of adapting the game for The Last of Us season 2. The Last of Us Part II is a much bigger game than its predecessor, with a bigger cast and a much more expansive world. Translating that sprawling nonlinear narrative to television will be an immense challenge, and creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin might have to reconfigure the structure and narrow down the scope to make it happen.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:21:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-last-of-us-season-2-game-changes-predictions/ House of the Dragon season 2 will return to an important Game of Thrones location, and in doing so could create a Daenerys Targaryen plot hole. House of the Dragon begins around 200 years before Game of Thrones, meaning that, unlike many prequels, it doesn’t have to worry too much about impacting canon. Unless, of course, it does something major such as, say, reveal Aegon Targaryen conquered Westeros due to a dream about the White Walkers.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:18:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/house-dragon-season-2-wall-game-thrones-daenerys-plot-hole/ WARNING: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 9, "Subspace Rhapsody."

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-musical-singers-ranked/ The Better Call Saul ending helped the series earn its place alongside Breaking Bad as a television heavyweight and tied up the strange, dark, and often funny story of Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), better known as Saul Goodman. In the Breaking Bad spinoff, the plot shifts focus to the eponymous lawyer who helped Walter White (Bryan Cranston) grow a drug empire. Better Call Saul centers on the on-the-run former lawyer’s backstory as he morphed into Saul, and it's crosscut with post-Breaking Bad sequences showing what Jimmy is up to since disappearing to Nevada and assuming the identity of Gene Takavic.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/better-call-saul-season-6-ending-explained/ Orange Is the New Black was a smash hit for Netflix, and its background happened to be based on a true story. Created by Jenji Kohan (who was also behind the popular Showtime series Weeds), Orange Is the New Black hit streaming in 2013. The world met Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman who's sentenced to do to time at the now-famous (but fictional) Litchfield Penitentiary after being caught helping her ex-girlfriend, Alex (Laura Prepon), transport money from a drug-smuggling operation. She's sentenced to 15 months in jail, only to be put in the same prison as the same ex who led to her very imprisonment.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/orange-new-black-true-story-history-real-life-inspiration/ WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for seasons 1 and 2 of How I Met Your Father!

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/how-i-met-your-father-sid-ted-similarities/ The MCU has timeline problems, but Marvel's Phase 5 introduced the worst timeline botch since Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man cockily kicked off Kevin Feige's sprawling franchise. Some of those problems are somewhat inevitable: after 40 releases, the level of continuity homework is beyond the capability of any creative team, so it makes sense that some things slip. That is exacerbated when you bring in things like Avengers: Endgame's 5 year time jump, MCU post-credits scenes seemingly appearing out of linear order, and Marvel's more recent attempts to avoid outright stating within releases when their events are actually happening.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:31:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-timeline-secret-invasion-endgame-mistake/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 9, "Subspace Rhapsody".The ending of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' musical episode, "Subspace Rhapsody" has teased another future tragedy for Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) before his accident in Star Trek: The Original Series. It was already established in Star Trek: Discovery season 2 that Pike has foreknowledge about the sacrifice he will later make. Strange New Worlds' crossover episode also hinted to Pike that he's a bit of a legend in the 24th Century, when Ensign Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid) admitted to dressing up as him for a Halloween party. However, these two things are practically all that Pike knows about his future.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:31:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/strange-new-worlds-musical-set-up-new-pike-star-trek-tragedy/ The West Wing provides a vivid portrait of the inner workings of the White House, but the question of its accuracy is a complex one. The West Wing, from famed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, tells the story of the fictional President Bartlet and his liberal administration as they navigate myriad political and interpersonal problems within the walls of the White House. The series was a phenomenon upon release, garnering praise for its witty dialogue, strong characters and thoughtful analysis of American politics. By the end of its seven season run, The West Wing had picked up 26 Emmy Awards and firmly established itself as a piece of television history.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:31:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/west-wing-white-house-how-accurate-real-life/ FX's award-winning series The Americans was steeped in the historical era of the Cold War, begging the question of if it was based on a true story. Premiering in 2013, The Americans followed Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings (Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys), a seemingly normal couple living in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. However, their normal American facade hid the reality that they were secretly KGB agents working for Russia in deep cover, spying on their adopted home and sending information back to the motherland.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:20:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/is-the-americans-based-on-true-story/ Star Wars has been setting up its true Mandalorian Jedi ever since 2014. There was a lot of speculation that the child Grogu would have become the first Mandalorian Jedi since Tarre Vizsla's induction into the Jedi Order (over a thousand years before the Skywalker saga). However, another Star Wars character during the New Republic Era stands to become the galaxy's actual new Mandalorian Jedi, especially given Grogu's decision to leave his Jedi training as seen in The Book of Boba Fett.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:01:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-sabine-wren-mandalorian-jedi-setup/ The main Friends cast may not have become the icons that they are today had they not starred in one of the defining sitcoms of the '90s. The show tells the everyday stories of six good friends in their twenties who live in New York City and talk about their problems in their apartments and favorite coffee shop, Central Perk, and its legacy continued with a 2021 HBO Max reunion Friends special. While many other TV comedies have attempted to emulate the premise of the series, the chemistry between the Friends cast, the love story between Chandler and Monica, and the debate about Ross and Rachel's breakup set it apart.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:01:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/friends-cast-where-are-they-now/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 9, "Subspace Rhapsody".Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has finally confirmed that Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) was a father throughout Star Trek: The Original Series. In Star Trek's first-ever musical episode, Lt. James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley) beams aboard the USS Enterprise to shadow Number One (Rebecca Romijn) ahead of his promotion to Commander. Kirk's return to the Enterprise allows Lt. La'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong) to come clean about her tragic romance with his alternate reality counterpart, something she hopes may lead to a relationship with Prime Universe Kirk. Sadly for La'an, Kirk is already committed to Dr. Carol Marcus, who is pregnant with his child.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-tos-kirk-father-carol-marcus-confirmed/ A preview of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon spinoff revealed acid zombies, but it's unclear whether they're a new variant to be explored in The Walking Dead universe. Variants have been hinted at throughout The Walking Dead and its related spinoffs, with a stronger, faster walker denting doors with its fists in The Walking Dead: World Beyond and walkers picking up rocks in The Walking Dead's final season. By this point, It's obvious that variants are emerging to offer some new excitement in the franchise.

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]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 04:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/whats-on-tv-tonight/ Yellowstone star Kelly Reilly reveals that she doesn’t agree with all of Beth Dutton’s story. The show, created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, premiered on Paramount Network back in 2018. Reilly has appeared in all five seasons of the neo-Western drama as the daughter of John Dutton (Kevin Costner), whose background in finance and loyalty to the ranch have proven beneficial. Over the course of Yellowstone, Beth’s romance with Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) and spiteful relationship with her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley) have become important to the character’s development.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 03:36:35 GMT https://screenrant.com/yellowstone-show-beth-dutton-story-kelly-reilly-disagreements/ Invincible creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman has explained why season 2 will be released in two parts. The series is adapted from Kirkman's Invincible comics, with season 1 releasing in the spring of 2021. Following a more than two-year hiatus, season 2 will debut on November 3, with the first four episodes set to be released weekly throughout November, but the four remaining episodes that make up the second half of the season not releasing until an unspecified time in 2024.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 03:28:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/invincible-season-2-split-release-robert-kirkman-explained/ Despite the poor critical reception of the movies, the Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show is officially going ahead on Disney+, and there is plenty of Percy Jackson TV show news to digest before it's made available to stream. Based on Rick Riordan's novel series of the same name, the Percy Jackson TV show will follow the titular character after he discovers that his father is the Greek god Poseidon. The novel series consists of five books, which serve as the first collection in the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, which continues the story of the modern exploits of various Greek gods and demi-gods.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/percy-jackson-show-news-updates-cast-story/ The second part of The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 is now on Netflix and includes a brief discussion about Rita Hayworth's name that has a much longer, troubled story behind it. The television series was adapted from the Michael Connelly books, which led to a 2011 movie of the same name. Over a decade later, it was brought back with Mexican actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo leading the cast of The Lincoln Lawyer as Mickey Haller, who had been played in the film version by Matthew McConaughey. In the original books, Haller is described as half-Mexican, and casting Garcia-Rulfo helped bring The Lincoln Lawyer back to its roots.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/lincoln-lawyer-season-2-rita-hayworth-latina-name-change-true-story/ A brand-new clip from Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 has teased a new version of the USS Voyager and the return of The Doctor (Robert Picardo). Star Trek: Prodigy is the franchise's first show to be geared toward younger audiences, and premiered on Paramount+ in 2021 to a positive reception from critics and viewers alike. Unfortunately, Paramount canceled Prodigy in June 2023, removing it from the streaming service soon after. Since the series' cancelation, an outpouring of support from fans had led to hopes of Prodigy being picked up by a different streaming service, especially given that season 2 of the show was nearly completed.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:19:02 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-prodigy-season-2-new-voyager-ship-doctor-return/ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fans have gotten to see many of its villains and their horrifying Stand powers brought to life onscreen in the anime at this point. As reckless, powerful, and over-the-top as the heroes of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure are (traits which make them beloved by fans), the many villains of the long-running series are possibly even more popular for much the same reason.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/jojos-bizarre-adventure-best-villains-ranked/ This article contains spoilers for The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2, episode 6.This article contains spoilers for The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2, episode 6. With romantic tensions at a breaking point, The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2, episode 6 shows off some key moments for the characters that will most definitely set the stage for the romantic drama's season finale. The Summer I Turned Pretty is a series on its second season, and is based on a trilogy of young adult romance novels by Jenny Han. This season, the protagonist Belly works together with the Fisher brothers to save their summer house, despite the complicated feelings she has for both of them.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/summer-i-turned-pretty-season-2-episode-6-recap-ending-explained/ Darth Maul originally dueled Darth Vader in the Star Wars Rebels season 2 finale, but it was appropriately cut from the final iteration. When Ahsoka Tano, Kanan Jarrus, and Ezra Bridger traveled to the Sith world Malachor, Maul was naturally thrown into the mix. An agent of chaos, the former Sith Lord's true intentions remained ambiguous as he forged an uneasy alliance with the two Jedi and part-timer. After dispatching the Inquisitors with ease, Maul showed his true colors by blinding Kanan, and Vader subsequently arrived to face Ahsoka.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rebels-cut-darth-vader-maul-duel/ A breakout character from The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 could return in future episodes. Yaya DaCosta, known for her role as April Sexton in Chicago Med, joined the cast as the formidable prosecutor Andrea Freeman. She squares off against Manuel Garcia-Rulfo's lead character Mickey Haller, showcasing her ability to keep him off balance during Lisa Trammell's central trial. The courtroom adversaries come to an understanding by the end of season 2, though the chances of a reappearance by Andrea remain unstated.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:03:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/lincoln-lawyer-season-2-andrea-freeman-future-book-comparison/ The upcoming Ahsoka show on Disney+ will introduce a brand-new Inquisitor to Star Wars canon, which may create an original trilogy plot hole. First introduced in Star Wars Rebels, the Imperial Inquisitors were former Jedi who turned to the dark side and hunted their own kind, answering directly to Darth Vader. Several Star Wars TV shows, books, comics, and video games have continued adding new Inquisitors and expanding on their history, with Ahsoka featuring a former Inquisitor, Marrok, who now works for Morgan Elsbeth.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/ahsoka-show-inquisitors-missing-star-wars-original-trilogy-plot-hole/ Breaking Bad often drives home the message that small actions can have big consequences, and Walter White's entire journey would never have happened without two minor characters from Better Call Saul. Starting as a chemistry teacher who learns he has Stage III lung cancer, Walter spends the original series transforming into the drug kingpin Heisenberg. He becomes an increasingly complicated character from Breaking Bad season 1 to season 5, embracing all kinds of questionable behavior along the way.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/better-call-saul-skateboarders-caused-walter-white-breaking-bad/ Stranger Things season 4 shocked viewers when it killed Eddie Munson, and while fans want justice, it would lessen his sacrifice. Eddie was brought into the Upside Down madness when Vecna took Chrissy in front of him. He spent most of the season hiding and running from the townspeople that believed he killed Chrissy. In the end, Eddie chooses not to run but to stand and fight to give his friends more time to take down Vecna. After watching the heroics of Nancy, Robin, and Steve, he no longer wanted to run.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:41:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-season-5-eddie-injustice-not-fix-reason/ A weapons expert breaks down The Witcher season 1’s fight scene, praising Henry Cavill's swordsmanship during one of the show's first action set pieces. Cavill portrayed Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's dark fantasy show that adapted Andrzej Sapkowski's novels to the silver screen. While Cavill portrayed the monster-hunting Witcher from 2019 to 2023 across three seasons, the actor has stepped away from the role, with Liam Hemsworth set to take on the role across future seasons.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:38:45 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-witcher-show-henry-cavill-swords-expert-praise/ The article contains spoilers for Sweet Magnolias season 3.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:17:41 GMT https://screenrant.com/sweet-magnolias-season-4-family-secret-future-story/ Some of the best Batman: The Animated Series episodes have become even more special three decades after the instant-classic show premiered. Following the success of Tim Burton’s Batman (1989), Warner Bros. commissioned a Batman animated series to be released alongside Batman Returns as part of a brand-synergy strategy for the sequel’s release. While Batman: The Animated Series was inspired by Burton’s Batman on some level, the show was set in its own continuity and had a different creative team. From accurate takes on Batman characters to new interpretations of the Dark Knight’s mythos, Batman: TAS had dozens of incredible episodes.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:10:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-the-animated-series-episodes-still-hold-up/ A real doctor critiques a Chicago Med episode about a panda heart surgery. A spin-off series in the same universe as Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D., Chicago Med follows medical professionals at the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center emergency department, where wild cases arise every day. The medical show was recently renewed for season 9, which will air after the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes end. Though Chicago Med focuses on the daily life of doctors and nurses in an emergency department, it occasionally delves into the absurd. In season 2, episode 11, "Graveyard Shift," doctors are forced to conduct heart surgery on an actual panda.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:05:46 GMT https://screenrant.com/chicago-med-show-panda-surgery-episode-real-doctor-criticism/ This article contains SPOILERS for The Witcher season 3Emhyr Var Emreis, also known as The White Flame Dancing on the Barrows of his Enemies, is the Imperator of Nilfgaard in The Witcher, and his story is full of shocking twists and turns. Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher has struggled lately, in large part due to its excessive changes to the source material. Emhyr Var Emreis, however, is one character that has thus far been adapted fairly closely to his book counterpart.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/what-happens-to-emhyr-white-flame-after-the-witcher-season-3/ Freeform had an unexpected hit on their hands when Cruel Summer debuted on the network in 2021, and now that season 2 has come to a close, viewers are hopeful that some Cruel Summer season 3 news hitting the stands. Executive produced by Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple, Cruel Summer season 1 told a contained teen mystery involving a young girl who is kidnapped by her teacher and another who seemingly reaps the benefits of her absence. While it was billed as a limited series, Cruel Summer went the way of The White Lotus and Nine Perfect Strangers and was a success among audiences, prompting a renewal.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/cruel-summer-season-3-renewal-cast-release-date-everything-we-know/ WARNING: This article discusses Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, on which the upcoming One Piece show is based.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:50:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/netflix-one-piece-season-1-villains-explained/ American Horror Story is preparing for the release of its 12th season, and the theme of this new season can finally solve one of the series’ biggest mysteries. Although its most recent seasons haven’t been as successful as previous ones, American Horror Story continues to be quite popular, and it will continue telling shocking stories in a twelfth season. American Horror Story season 12 is scheduled to premiere sometime in mid-to-late 2023, and it’s marking a big first in the franchise by being based on a book, while previous seasons have only taken inspiration from other media without fully adapting someone else’s work.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/american-horror-story-season-12-mystery-solve-antichrist-story/ This article contains SPOILERS for The Witcher Season 3, Volume 2

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:50:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-witcher-season-3-stregobor-fire-magic-book-change/ The popularity of Mischa Barton's character Marissa Cooper on The O.C. raises the question of what happened to her after the show. Barton skyrocketed to fame as one of the lead protagonists in the 2003 teen drama, in which she appeared in 76 episodes over the course of three seasons. Her surprising departure from The O.C. at the end of season three marked a major turning point in her career, although at the time it appeared that she would seamlessly become an A-list celebrity based on her overwhelming appeal from the show.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/what-happened-to-mischa-barton-after-the-oc/ Buffy the Vampire Slayer developed a lot over its multi-year run, but a more subtle change occurred with the show’s theme song in season 3. Music often helps define a show’s tone and mood, and that's especially true of a series' introductory theme. The opening song helps indicate what audiences should expect from a show while also introducing its main cast. Some of the most famous TV theme songs have become hallmarks of their series. Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer is no different, as its iconic theme captures the excitement and flair of the action-drama. It manages this all the way up to Buffy the Vampire Slayer's ending.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:10:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/why-buffy-vampire-slayer-theme-song-change-season-3/ Revived on Paramount Plus after 15 seasons on CBS, Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 news indicates the show will continue the beloved procedural for at least one more year. Following the investigations of the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit, Criminal Minds: Evolution puts criminal profiling at the forefront of its story and explores the psychology of stopping crime. Often praised for its gritty, ripped-from-the-headlines stories, Criminal Minds is unique among the slew of procedural shows because of its clever writing and focus on characters.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/criminal-minds-evolution-season-2-confirmed-everything-we-know/ Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was the biggest and most ambitious Star Trek show of the time, and featured a huge cast of characters that extended far beyond the titular space station's crew. Star Trek: DS9 was the first of three shows to spin off from the hugely successful Star Trek: The Next Generation. Set on a space station instead of a starship was the first of many ways in which Star Trek: Deep Space Nine broke with tradition. Set amidst the fallout from Cardassia's withdrawal from Bajor after decades of oppressive rule, DS9 was a show that was never afraid to interrogate Gene Roddenberry's utopian vision at the turn of the 20th century.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-deep-space-nine-cast-character-guide/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 and Michael Connelly's book The Law of Innocence!

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:51:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/lincoln-lawyer-season-2-mickey-maggie-relationship-fate-sad/ With the third season arriving on Netflix in 2023, longtime viewers are already eagerly awaiting any Sweet Magnolias season 4 news to clarify the future of Maddie, Dana, Helen, and the rest of the Serenity townsfolk. Through the first three seasons, Sweet Magnolias told tales of drama, romance, and more than one hidden secret. The Netflix series is based on the novels by Sherryl Woods, and follows three South Carolina women who have been friends since childhood. Now, they deal with their complex lives, romance, careers, and families. There are 11 books in the series, the first as Stealing Home in 2007 and the 11th arriving in 2014 with Swan Point.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:48:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/sweet-magnolias-season-4-renewal-status-possible-cast-everything-we-know/ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series showrunner Tim Federle talks about the final season's meta reunion movie featuring actors from the original High School Musical trilogy. Soon returning to Disney+ for its farewell run, HSMTMTS season 4 prominently includes a storyline where the show's main characters are extras in High School Musical 4: The Movie. This allows for appearances from the likes of Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, and Kaycee Stroh, all of whom reprise their roles from the trilogy.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:43:59 GMT https://screenrant.com/high-school-musical-season-4-fictional-movie-sequel-showrunner/ The article contains spoilers for Good Omens season 2.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:14:34 GMT https://screenrant.com/good-omens-season-3-crowley-aziraphale-looks-pitch/ In the Boruto anime, Naruto makes a massive mistake twice when he only does so once in the manga. The amount of times Naruto messes up actually makes a considerable amount of difference when considering the severity of his actions' consequences, especially since they portray him as an ineffective and even reckless Hokage.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/naruto-biggest-mistake-worse-boruto-anime/ The First and Second Doctors may have been limited to black and white adventures, but Doctor Who has a cunning way of explaining why. Debuting in 1963 at a time when television sets were still on their way to becoming household staples, Doctor Who began its 60-years-and-counting journey through time and space devoid of color. From the first appearance of the TARDIS in Totter's Lane to the psychedelic regeneration of Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor, the iconic sci-fi phenomenon remained in black and white.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:50:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-first-second-black-white-explained-color-blind/ Though it has now concluded its final season, Modern Family has definitely left a lasting impression on the popular culture landscape including analyzing Modern Family zodiac signs. Modern Family is a mockumentary in which the Dunphy family, and their extended family including the Pritchetts, Tuckers, and Delgados, are followed for over a decade as their children grow up. The focus is on those family connections but with plenty of sitcom tropes thrown in for good measure.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/modern-family-cast-characters-zodiac-signs/ The article contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:54 GMT https://screenrant.com/lincoln-lawyer-season-2-book-changes-showrunner-response/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Strange New World's "Subspace Rhapsody"

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-snw-pike-kirk-captain-canon-change/ The Walking Dead's Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs) may not be around anymore, but if he were present in the current timeline, it's worth wondering how old he'd be. Carl's death robs fans of seeing continued character development of arguably one of the most dynamic younger characters on the show. After watching him go from near death as a 12-year-old in season 2 to losing an eye at roughly the age of 14 to getting bitten and dying in season 8 as a 16-year-old, it's intriguing to imagine what he would've done in his adult years had he lived.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-how-old-carl-grimes-present-timeline/ In the realm of television, the journey of characters can be a rollercoaster of emotions, taking viewers from liking them to finding them terrible. Characters usually go on a compelling and often transformative ride throughout the series. From the first introduction to a likable persona to the gradual shift towards a terrible one, certain TV show characters undergo significant changes that leave a lasting impact on the audience.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:40:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/great-tv-characters-ruined/ Even for Supernatural, a show that's infamous for bringing characters back from death, the number of times Dean Winchester has died and been resurrected is shocking, leaving some fans to ask "how many times does dean die in Supernatural?" In 15 seasons, Dean and brother Sam Winchester each died multiple times, usually brought back by higher powers. Although the brothers have dangerous jobs bringing them face-to-face with death, they're important on a cosmic scale. Dean dies a whopping 111 times in Supernatural.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/supernatural-dean-die-how-many-times/ Bernadette's unusually high voice in The Big Bang Theory has a fascinating origins story. After several years of only running with five main characters, CBS expanded the cast of The Big Bang Theory by promoting a couple of recurring guest stars as mainstays. The first one was Mayim Bialik's Amy Farrah Fowler, the female counterpart of Jim Parsons' Sheldon Cooper, and Melissa Rauch's Bernadette Rostenkowski. The latter started as Penny's The Cheesecake Factory co-worker who eventually started a relationship with Howard. Aside from being the woman who tamed the Pasadena gang's sleaziest member, Bernadette was also best known for her voice.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/why-bernadettes-voice-is-so-high-in-the-big-bang-theory-why-its-so-important/ Whether Special Ops: Lioness is a good show or not, Taylor Sheridan's latest series continues a rather worrying trend. The creator of the ultra-popular series Yellowstone and its spinoffs, 1883 and 1923, Sheridan is perhaps most-celebrated for breathing new life into traditional network dramas, especially during the age of streaming. While the Yellowstone franchise is a generation-spanning neo-Western about a family of ranchers, Special Ops: Lioness is a spy thriller that features big-name stars like Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, and Morgan Freeman.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:20:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/special-ops-lioness-taylor-sheridan-bad-reviews-not-yellowstone/ Nearly every beloved animated television series and film has been given a live-action reboot, and The Simpsons would be a zany movie to make with some of the best actors in Hollywood playing 17 main characters. As the longest-running program in TV history, the sitcom about a working-class family in Springfield, U.S.A., The Simpsons has become deeply embedded in American pop culture and retains as much popularity and fandom as a Disney, Star Wars, or Marvel character.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/simpsons-casting-live-action-characters-actors/ Though Breaking Bad is known as one of the most intense shows ever made, it also had plenty of moments of comedy, mostly from Jesse Pinkman quotes. With the stellar writing for Breaking Bad, the characters in the series had some incredible story arcs between the five seasons that were on air. Jesse Pinkman arguably has one of the most complex character arcs as he turns from a mediocre drug dealer to one of the most successful and profitable meth manufacturers in the state of New Mexico. Seeing him constantly thrown into situations that were over his head and beyond his maturity level provided Jesse Pinkman quotes funny enough to distract from Breaking Bad's darker moments.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/breaking-bad-jesse-pinkman-funniest-lines/ Pokémon Horizons confirms that it's trying to be as faithful to the Pokémon games as possible, by having characters make use of the Paldea region's exclusive Terastal mechanic from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, giving the new game gimmick its first anime appearances.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-scarlet-violet-terastallize-mechanic/ After signs of hope for a new deal, negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have failed again. The ongoing strike began on May 2 and has raged on for nearly 100 days as members take to the streets in protest for better wages and working conditions. The strike intensified after SAG-AFTRA joined the writers at the picket line on July 14 when the union failed to reach its own agreement with the AMPTP. Recently, studios agreed to negotiate with the WGA. The AMPTP indicated that it would be willing to meet on August 4, and the WGA came to the table for a potential deal.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:52:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/writers-strike-wga-amptp-failed-negotiation-update/ In The Lincoln Lawyer, Elliott Gould plays Legal Siegel, a character who continues his role from the popular Ocean's franchise. Based on the eponymous book series by Michael Connelly, The Lincoln Lawyer follows Mickey Haller, a criminal defense attorney who frequently works in the back of his chauffer-driven Lincoln Navigator. At the start of the series, he attempts to restart his career following his recovery from substance use disorder. Luckily, Mickey's stellar legal track record lands him high-profile murder cases. Throughout season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey finds himself consulting his mentor David "Legal" Siegel, played by famous actor Elliott Gould.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:40:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/lincoln-lawyer-elliott-gould-legal-siegel-oceans-reuben/ Netflix's The Last Kingdom spans five seasons and also includes a sequel film, but not all of these seasons or the spinoff are equal in terms of their overall quality. Based on Bernard Cornwell's historical novel series The Saxon Stories, The Last Kingdom generally adapts two books per season. The show quickly became a hit for Netflix, causing its budget to balloon and earning the green light for a follow-up movie, The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/last-kingdom-seasons-movie-ranked/ Gravity Falls was an animated Disney Channel series that aired from 2012 through 2016, and it was both inspired by and influenced several other shows like Gravity Falls. The series follows twins Dipper and Mabel who were sent to the mysterious town of Gravity Falls to live with their quirky great-uncle Stan. The two of them were tasked with helping Grunkle Stan run his tourist trap, The Mystery Shack. What seems like it's going to be a dull summer of helping Stan quickly becomes more interesting when these twins realize that there's something strange going on in Gravity Falls.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/shows-like-gravity-falls/ Paranormal reality show Ghost Adventures is definitely polarizing, but some of the best Ghost Adventures episodes feature a balance of what audiences love, and what they hate. Viewers tend to either laugh at the sometimes theatrical character of ghost hunter and show creator Zak Bagans and the questionable validity of some of the paranormal evidence, or they appreciate the show for what it is and suspend their disbelief for a moment. As the seasons progress, Ghost Adventures gradually shed its more embarrassing habits and focused primarily on collecting evidence, garnering better and better ratings.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/ghost-adventures-best-episodes/ Genetic augmentation is illegal in the Star Trek universe, and the superhuman powers displayed by Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban) and his fellow Augments is a good example of why those laws exist. Star Trek: The Original Series first introduced the concept of the Augments in the classic episode "Space Seed", which introduced Khan as the future nemesis of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner). The product of 20th century genetic engineering, Khan and his fellow Augments ruled the Earth with an iron fist before in-fighting led to the Eugenics Wars and the eventual outlawing of genetic enhancements.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/khan-every-augment-super-power-in-star-trek/