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Lanterns Premiere Reviews: Strong Early Response to HBO's Green Lantern Mystery
This launch-roundup records Lanterns' early critical response, including praise for Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre's chemistry and its grounded DC mystery.
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Reacher and Neagley Update: Spin-Off Renewed for Season 2
Prime Video has renewed Neagley for Season 2 after Amazon reported 40 million viewers in 13 days. Here is the status of Neagley and Reacher Seasons 5 and 6.
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Dune: Part Three Sets Early IMAX 70mm Screenings Before December Release
Dune: Part Three will screen early in select IMAX 70mm theaters on December 14, while its regular North American release remains December 18.
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Vecna Explained: Henry Creel, Powers, the Mind Flayer and His Full Stranger Things History
Who Vecna really is, how Henry Creel became One, what Stranger Things 5 changed about the Mind Flayer, and how the story of Hawkins' villain actually ends.
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Hayden Panettiere, Heroes and Scream Star, Dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, known for Heroes, Nashville and the Scream films, has died at 36. Her family announced her death Sunday; no cause has been determined.
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Insidious: Out of the Further — Everything We Know About the New Insidious Movie
Insidious: Out of the Further is now playing in theaters. This spoiler-light guide covers the confirmed cast, story, Elise's return, Cyrus, trailer and franchise connections.
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Sylar Explained: Powers, Abilities and Why He Became Heroes' Greatest Villain
Who is Sylar in Heroes? A complete guide to Gabriel Gray's origin, intuitive aptitude, stolen powers, hunger, redemption arc and why Zachary Quinto's villain became the show's defining threat.
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What Happened to Heroes? The Rise, Fall and Legacy of NBC's Superhero Phenomenon
Why did Heroes become a TV phenomenon, and why did it fall so quickly? A look at Season 1, the writers' strike, cancellation and its legacy.
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Ahsoka Season 2 Teaser Sets January 20 Premiere and Brings Back Anakin
Ahsoka Season 2 premieres January 20, 2027 on Disney+, with a new D23 teaser showing Anakin, Thrawn, Ezra and the fight against the Imperial remnant.
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Marvel's Wolverine Gets a New Trailer at D23 Ahead of September Release
Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine gets a new D23 showcase trailer ahead of its September 15 launch on PlayStation 5.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Passes $2 Billion Worldwide
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed $2 billion worldwide, becoming only the eighth film ever and the second-fastest to reach the milestone.
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Star Wars: Starfighter First Footage Details — Ryan Gosling Revealed as Kade Auberon at D23
Lucasfilm showed the first Starfighter footage at D23 and named Gosling's character. The catch: the footage never left the building.
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Dave Bautista Officially Cast as Kratos in Prime Video's God of War
Dave Bautista has closed his deal to play Kratos in Prime Video's God of War, officially replacing Ryan Hurst after his on-set injury.
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Absolute Batman Explained: Why This Bruce Wayne Is Completely Different
No manor, no money, no butler — and a chest emblem that doubles as an axe. DC's Absolute Batman reimagines Bruce Wayne as a working-class civil engineer.
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Absolute Superman Explained: Origin, Powers, and Every Major Change
No traditional Kent upbringing. No familiar Daily Planet setup. DC's Absolute Superman grew up on Krypton, arrived on Earth as an adolescent refugee, and rebuilt the Man of Steel from the ground up.
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What Is DC's Absolute Universe? Everything You Need to Know
A parallel DC reality where Batman has no money, Superman has no Kansas, and Wonder Woman was raised in Hell. Here's how it works and where to start.
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Absolute Wonder Woman Explained: DC's Darkest Reinvention of Diana
Raised in Hell by Circe and denied Themyscira and her sisterhood. The Eisner-winning reinvention of Wonder Woman, explained for new readers.
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Who Is Daeron Targaryen? House of the Dragon's Missing Prince Explained
Alicent's fourth child spent two seasons offscreen and one season as a hostage in all but name. Now he's the biggest cliffhanger heading into the final season.
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Every Dragon Alive After House of the Dragon Season 3 (And Who Rides Them)
Tumbleton didn't just kill people. It broke the dragon balance of the war. Here's every living dragon, every rider, and who actually holds the advantage now.
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House of the Dragon Season 3 Finale Review: Rhaenyra Crosses the Point of No Return
Tumbleton burns, Helaena falls, and the Realm's Delight becomes something else entirely. Our review of 'The Treasons at Tumbleton' — full spoilers.
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Mafia III Review in 2026: A Great Story Trapped in a Repetitive Game
Nearly ten years on, Lincoln Clay's revenge story is still one of the best in open-world gaming. The game around it is still the problem.
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Valve Is Expanding SteamOS to More Handhelds, and I Hope It Keeps Going
SteamOS now runs on hardware Valve didn't build — including devices Microsoft co-engineered. Here's what's actually supported, what isn't, and why the competition is good for everyone.
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Supernatural Review: 15 Seasons Later, It's Still One of the Best Genre Shows Ever Made
327 episodes. Two brothers. One Impala. A retrospective review of Supernatural — what it got right, what it got badly wrong, and why it still works.
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Who Is Doctor Doom? Marvel's Greatest Villain Explained
A monarch, a sorcerer, and a genius who blames someone else for his own mistake. Everything you need to know about Doctor Doom before Avengers: Doomsday.
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