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Cedric at the Hufflepuff table, hearing his name called out for the Triwizard tournament, in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter's Hufflepuff Traits Explained

By Michael Boyle 5 months ago

Unlike the other Hogwarts houses in the Harry Potter franchise, the Hufflepuff house is seemingly defined by what it isn't. Let's take a closer look.

Bjorn Ironside (Alexander Ludwig) and Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) confer during Vikings

Why Vikings Ended After 6 Seasons - Was It Canceled?

By Aaron Perine 5 months ago

Vikings was a massive hit for The History Channel but ended after six seasons, inspiring a spin-off on Netflix. Here's how that all happened.

A woman and Jian-Wa in a dining room in the TV series Vanishing Son

Xena: Warrior Princess Only Exists Because Of This Forgotten TV Flop

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

Xena: Warrior Princess captured the zeitgeist, but the show wouldn't have happened at all without a forgotten TV flop called Vanishing Son.

Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark looking thoughtful on The Rookie: Feds

Nathan Fillion's The Rookie Had A Short-Lived Spin-Off Series Worth Watching

By Pauli Poisuo 5 months ago

The Rookie (starring Nathan Fillion) is now a long-running hit, but it gave rise to a spin-off that wasn't nearly as successful despite being well-received.

Grace, Arthur, and Julian Slink in a showroom on the TV series Blood Drive

Twisted Metal Has A Lot In Common With A Forgotten Alan Ritchson Sci-Fi Series

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

Before Peacock adapted the popular Twisted Metal vehicular combat video games as a television series, there was a forgotten series starring Alan Ritchson.

Peacemaker looking up at a mural of Vigilante, Leota Adebayo, himself, Emilia Harcourt, John Economos, and Eagly on the Peacemaker season 2 poster

A Peacemaker Season 2 Easter Egg Subtly References An Underrated Batman Show

By Devin Meenan 5 months ago

The Krank's Toy Easter egg in Peacemaker season 2 has some DC Universe history behind it, specifically when it comes to an older animated Batman series.

Denise Gough as Supervisor Dedra Meero and Kyle Soller as Syril Karn sharing an intense look in Andor season 2

Andor's Most Tragic Character Never Got The On-Screen Redemption They Deserved

By Jeremy Mathai 5 months ago

The most tragic character of Andor met an appropriate end in season 2, but if things had gone slightly differently, he may have gone in another direction.

Jon Cena looks a tad roughed up as Chris Smith in Peacemaker

James Gunn May Have Given An Odd Batman Character A New Supervillain Origin

By Jeremy Smith 5 months ago

A Batman comics villain has appeared in Peacemaker season 2, and James Gunn may have given them a different origin story than what they received on the page.

Ben, Desmond, Mr. Eko, Locke, and Juliet from Lost side by side

The 10 Best Lost Characters, Ranked

By Chris Evangelista 5 months ago

Lost had a huge cast of characters. We ranked the 10 best right here. Did Nikki and Paulo make the list? Click to find out! (They didn't)

Lawrence Makoare as the Witch-king in The Return of the King

Lord Of The Rings: We May Already Know Who Plays The Witch-King In The Rings Of Power

By Jaron Pak 5 months ago

Fans of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are dying to know who will play the Witch-king, but we may already have the answer.

What's Old Is New Again: Ranking The 15 Best Franchise Revivals Of Recent Years

By Josh Spiegel 5 months ago

So many shows and movies have seen their franchises revived in the 21st century. Here are 15 franchise revivals ranked.

John Cena's Christopher Smith looking surprised on Peacemaker

James Gunn Introduced A Major Superman Villain In A Peacemaker Season 2 Easter Egg

By Pauli Poisuo 5 months ago

Blink and you'll miss it, but season 2 of Peacemaker snuck in a reference to one of the best villains in Superman's rogues gallery.

Anson Mount as Christopher Pike, Celia Rose Gooding as Uhura, Christina Chong as La'an, and Jess Bush as Nurse Chapel all standing side-by-side and sporting Vulcan ears and eyebrows in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3's Funniest Episode Is A Sequel To A Season 2 Story

By Jeremy Mathai 5 months ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3's eighth episode sees the series transform into full-fledged comedy, serving as a sequel to a very funny season 1 story.

Peacemaker Season 2's Big Eagly Fight Works Thanks To One Dumb, Genius Decision

By Nick Staniforth 5 months ago

In another superhero cinematic universe, Eagly's big fight from Peacemaker season 2 wouldn't work. With James Gunn at the helm? I t's perfect.

Peacemaker and Eagly, with their foreheads touching and their eyes closed

Peacemaker Season 2 Is James Gunn's Apology For His Many Sins Against Birds

By Danielle Ryan 5 months ago

Birds had a pretty rough time in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, but Eagly gets his revenge on mankind in Peacemaker season 2.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Brings In Pop Culture's Greatest Nerd (And It's Perfect)

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

A Vulcan-centric episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 guest stars a member of pop culture royalty: actor Patton Oswalt

A Romulan commander sitting down in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode A Quality of Mercy

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Finds A Sneaky Way To Bring The Romulans Back

By Devin Meenan 5 months ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has had to jump through loopholes to include Romulans in the past, and it does so again in the latest episode of season 3.

Peacemaker season 1 intro shot (L-R): Vigilante, Leota, Peacemaker, Judomaster, Eagly, Auggie Smith, Emilia Harcourt, and Murn

The Peacemaker Scene That DC's James Gunn Wishes He Could Erase From HBO Max

By Devin Meenan 5 months ago

The second season of Peacemaker was filmed between the end of the DCEU and the launch of James Gunn's DCU, making one scene from season 1 out of place.

Harry holding a Golden Snitch with extremely blue eyes in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter Director Chris Columbus Hopes HBO Show Keeps These Two Cut Scenes

By Nina Starner 5 months ago

Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter movies, hopes the upcoming HBO series includes these scenes that he had to cut from his films.

Michael K. Williams, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Odenkirk, Kristen Bell, and Mads Mikkelsen in a collage.

The 15 Best TV Shows That Never Won An Emmy

By Allyssa Capri 5 months ago

Despite plenty of acclaim and millions of fans, these incredible shows never managed to win an Emmy from the Television Academy, which is a real shame.

The Justice Gang flies above Metropolis in Superman

Peacemaker Season 2's Justice Gang Cameo Explained By DC's James Gunn

By Bill Bria 5 months ago

DC Studios co-head James Gunn has explained why he chose to retcon a Peacemaker moment to help the show better fit into the new DC Universe.

John Cena as Christopher Smith in season 2 of Peacemaker, giving a thumbs up to the camera with a flaming car behind him

Peacemaker Is A Spiritual Successor To A Cult Superhero Flop, According To James Gunn

By Danielle Ryan 5 months ago

James Gunn says DC's Peacemaker, starring John Cena, is a spiritual successor to a cult classic superhero flop he made many years ago.

Tig Bavaro (Tig Notaro) on One Mississippi, Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred on The Wheel of Time, Peter Serafinowicz as The Tick on The Tick

10 Best Prime Video Series That Were Canceled Too Soon

By Mike Bedard 5 months ago

Here are 10 great series that aired on Amazon Prime Video but got the axe before they even had a shot to truly capture and connect with audiences.

Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher is seen in closeup in Reacher

Jack Reacher Author Lee Child Feels The Prime Video Series Has One Big Problem Each Season

By Joe Roberts 5 months ago

Keeping Reacher faithful to the books ends up causing a problem for the series, at least in the eyes of creator Lee Child.

Richard Dean Anderson as Jack O'Neill looks off into the distance with trees visible in the background in Stargate SG-1

An Explosive Stargate SG-1 Stunt Didn't Go As Planned

By Joe Roberts 5 months ago

Stargate SG-1's season 3 premiere featured an explosive stunt that caught the series' cast and crew off guard (though, thankfully, no one was hurt).

Agent Peggy Carter in disguise with blonde hair at a fancy event in Agent Carter

A Canceled Marvel TV Show Had A Big Impact On The MCU

By Rick Stevenson 5 months ago

ABC's Agent Carter series was short-lived but continues to have a major impact on the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe in ways many fans don't realize.

Composite image of Wendell Pierce as Snaps in Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Bunk Moreland in The Wire, and Teddy in The Odd Couple

10 Best Wendell Pierce Movies And TV Shows Ranked

By Sergio Pereira 5 months ago

Whether playing his usual authority figures or some other type of role, Wendell Pierce makes the most of his screen time, as seen in these 10 films and series.