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Fullmetal Alchemist Conqueror of Shamballa poster showing headshots of Edward Elric, Alphonse Elric, and Alfons Heiderich

This Anime Movie Has One Of The Wildest Director Cameos Ever

By Devin Meenan 3 months ago

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa takes Edward Elric to a parallel dimension, where a famous real-life director gets a cameo.

Scott Caan as Jason Grant sitting on his motorcycle in Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Why Fox Canceled Alert: Missing Persons Unit

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

Alert: Missing Persons United ran for three seasons before Fox canceled it, recognizing the show had become a losing proposition with limited upside potential.

The Justice Gang flies above Metropolis in Superman

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

By Bill Bria 3 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 3 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 3 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.

Bob Odenkirk looking baffled in Lucky Hank

This Canceled Bob Odenkirk Comedy With 96% On Rotten Tomatoes Deserved More Time

By Akos Peterbencze 3 months ago

Bob Odenkirk followed up his acclaimed work on Better Call Saul with another AMC series, but it unfortunately only lasted one season.

Pierce Brosnan's Eli McCullough sits at his desk in The Son

This Overlooked Pierce Brosnan Western Series Should Have Never Been Canceled

By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

The Pierce Brosnan Western series The Son only lasted two seasons, but it might've stuck around longer had it arrived after Yellowstone.

Vanessa Rojas (Lisseth Chavez) looks on in disbelief during a guest appearance on Chicago Fire

Why Lisseth Chavez's Vanessa Rojas Left Chicago P.D.

By Aaron Perine 3 months ago

Chicago P.D. fans were shocked when it was announced that the character Vanessa Rojas wouldn't return after the series' pandemic break. Here's what happened.

Chrysta Bell as Tammy and David Lynch as Gordon smiling together in Twin Peaks: The Return

David Lynch Had One Condition To Make Twin Peaks: The Return

By Sandy Schaefer 3 months ago

David Lynch had his own unique way of approaching his art, and that extended to his conditions for making Twin Peaks: The Return in the first place.

Mark S. standing in a snowy forest in Severance

Severance's Adam Scott Almost Quit Acting After Losing A Major HBO TV Series

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

Long before starring in Severance, Adam Scott considered quitting acting after losing a role in this HBO show (which, ironically, he later guest-starred on).

Mark Sloan leaning forward in a white coat on Grey's Anatomy

Why Eric Dane's Dr. Mark Sloan Left Grey's Anatomy

By Nina Starner 3 months ago

Eric Dane's character Dr. Mark Sloan was given the nickname 'McSteamy,' but here's why he left Grey's Anatomy at the start of season 9.

Saul Goodman enters a prison visitation room while wearing a prison jumpsuit in the black and white finale of

Bob Odenkirk Knows Exactly What A Better Call Saul Revival Would Look Like

By Rusteen Honardoost 3 months ago

If a Better Call Saul revival series ever came along, Bob Odenkirk has a strong idea of where it would take place and who would be involved behind the scenes.

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 3 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.

Lois looking over her shoulder at the Daily Planet office in Superman

The Grey's Anatomy Role You Forgot Superman Star Rachel Brosnahan Played

By Nina Starner 3 months ago

Like so many other actors working today, Rachel Brosnahan once appeared on Grey's Anatomy before going on to become a much bigger star later in her career.

Vinland Saga Volume 28 cover Einar and Thorfinn in the woods during winter

One Of The Best Manga Ever Had A Perfect Ending (And The Anime Adaptation Should Follow Suit)

By Devin Meenan 3 months ago

The ending of the Vinland Saga manga was perfect. The anime now has a blueprint to follow...if only it can get the greenlight for more seasons.

Wednesday riding on a carousel in American Gods

Why Starz Canceled American Gods

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

After earning lots of acclaim for its first season, American Gods suffered from some major problems behind the scenes on its way to being prematurely canceled.

ER, Dr. Cooper staring down another doctor in the ER room

The ER Character You Forgot It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Star Glenn Howerton Played

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

Glenn Howerton is usually associated with comedy thanks to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but before joining the gang, he starred on ER.

Game of Thrones, Varys seated at a table, looking at someone off screen

5 Game Of Thrones Characters Who Should Have Never Died

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

There are many, many Game of Thrones characters who bit the dust over the course of the series. Here are five who shouldn't have gone out the way they did.

How Apple TV+'s Foundation Changed The Mule's Backstory

By Jaron Pak 3 months ago

David S. Goyer's adaptation of Isaac Asimov's Foundation has taken a few liberties with details here and there, and the latest involves the Mule's backstory.

Twin Peaks, Maddy enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning

A Major Twin Peaks Character Was A Homage To An Alfred Hitchcock Classic

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

Twin Peaks begins with the death of Laura Palmer, but actress Sheryl Lee returned as a character inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo.

Young Dexter Morgan in Dexter: Original Sin

Why Dexter: Original Sin Was Canceled After Just One Season

By Quinn Bilodeau 3 months ago

Dexter: Original Sin has bitten the dust. Here's why executives canceled the Paramount+/Showtime series after only one season.

Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze at the controls of a starship alongside

Why The Mandalorian Star Katee Sackhoff Struggled With Bo-Katan Role: 'It Broke Me'

By Jeremy Mathai 3 months ago

Katee Sackhoff, who played Bo-Katan on The Mandalorian, says the role "broke" her as a performer, shattering her confidence.

Peacemaker (John Cena) and Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) sit together in a car in

Peacemaker Season 2 Sneakily Disses A Controversial DCEU Actor

By Noah Villaverde 3 months ago

The Peacemaker season 2 premiere features a sneaky diss of a controversial DCEU actor who almost certainly won't ever be reprising his role in James Gunn's DCU.

The Schwooper siblings sitting (unwillingly) together in Long Story Short

BoJack Horseman's Creator Has A New Show With A Disclaimer That Could Become Common In Hollywood

By Rafael Motamayor 3 months ago

BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg is back with Long Story Short, an animated series that includes an increasingly common disclaimer in its credits.