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10 Controversial Actor Exits That Ruined Popular TV Shows

By Sergio Pereira February 24th, 2025

A show is only as popular as its main star. When they depart, it leaves quite the void; here are 10 shows that couldn't recover from its main star leaving.

The 15 Best Anthony Hopkins Roles Ranked

By Margaret David February 24th, 2025

Anthony Hopkins is a consummate professional, a kind man, and one of the best actors of his generation. Here are his best roles, ranked by quality.

Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock and William Shatner as Captain Kirk from Star Trek: The Original Series stand and look ahead in front of a backdrop that has Abigail Spencer as Lucy Preston looking toward the left on Timeless, Jesse Plemons as Robert Daly smiling in his captain's uniform on Black Mirror, Rod Serling as himself looking ahead on The Twilight Zone, David Tennant as Doctor Who peeking through the doorway of the TARDIS on Doctor Who, and Rebecca Wisocky as Hetty Woodstone looking toward the right on the CBS version of Ghosts

15 Best TV Shows Like Star Trek

By Katie Ranno February 23rd, 2025

If you love Star Trek, whether it's the original series or the contemporary shows, here are 15 shows like Star Trek you should check out.

Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) in Goodfellas stands in front of a collage including Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone) in Casino, Noodles Aaronson (Robert De Niro) in Once Upon a Time in America, Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) in The Departed, and Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) in American Gangster

15 Best Movies Like Goodfellas

By Samuel Stone February 23rd, 2025

If you're looking for movies like Goodfellas, one of the best mob movies of all time, we've assembled a list of films worth watching.

Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, and Ellen DeGeneres around an Oscar statuette

The 10 Best Oscars Hosts Of All Time, Ranked

By Leo Noboru Lima February 23rd, 2025

The Academy Awards began in 1929, but only 72 of the ceremonies were broadcast live, and only 66 of them had actual hosts. These are the best Oscars hosts!

Catherine O'Hara, Gene Hackman, Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, and Michael Madsen, as Allie Earp, Nicholas Earp, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Virgil Earp they appeared in Wyatt Earp

What Happened To The Cast Of The 1994 Wyatt Earp Movie?

By Luke Y. Thompson February 22nd, 2025

Wyatt Earp may not have been as celebrated a movie as fellow western Unforgiven, but it sports an impressive cast, and here's what they've been up to since.

Sheldon (Jim Parsons), in The Big Bang Theory, holds his face in front of a collage featuring Caroline (Beth Behrs) and Max (Kat Dennings) in 2 Broke Girls, Louise (Katey Sagal) in The Conners, Virginia (Martha Plimpton) in Raising Hope, and Ted (Josh Radnor) and Tracy (Cristin Milioti) in How I Met Your Mother

15 Best TV Shows Like The Big Bang Theory

By Samuel Stone February 22nd, 2025

If you are a massive fan of "The Big Bang Theory," then you're in luck, because there are over a dozen sitcoms that follow similar beats and themes.

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The 10 Best Alien Movies On Netflix

By Russell Murray February 22nd, 2025

Here's a list of the best alien movies on Netflix right now, from hits like Pixels and A Quiet Place Part II to low-key movies you've never heard of.

A collage of Moon Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo) in The Glory, Kim Geon-woo (Woo Do-hwan) in Bloodhounds, Jeong Su-in (Jeon So-nee) in Parasyte: The Grey, Han Jeong-won (Gong Yoo) in The Trunk, and Yoon Ji-woo (Han So-hee) in My Name

The 15 Best K-Dramas On Netflix

By Samuel Stone February 22nd, 2025

Squid Game and the rise of Korean pop culture has put a lot of attention on K-dramas, and these are the best of them streaming on Netflix now.

Young Hal looking at a haunted monkey toy in his room

The Monkey Ending Is Way Darker Than Stephen King's Original Short Story

By Nick Staniforth February 21st, 2025

The ending of Osgood Perkins' film adaptation of The Monkey is significantly darker and weirder than the original Stephen King short story on which it's based.

Oz Perkins and Theo James talking behind the scenes of The Monkey

The Monkey Director Osgood Perkins Doesn't Think Of The Film As A Horror Movie [Exclusive Interview]

By Bill Bria February 21st, 2025

Director Oz Perkins tells us about bringing The Monkey to life, why he doesn't think of it as a horror movie, and his next film (which is coming out this year).

Composite image of Meghan Markle's Rachel Zane from Suits, Kevin Conroy's Batman from Batman: The Animated Series, Bryan Cranston's Walter White from Breaking Bad, Rainn Wilson's Dwight Schrute from The Office, and Emilia Clarke's Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones

The 15 Best Binge-Worthy TV Shows To Watch Right Now

By Sergio Pereira February 21st, 2025

If you're looking to breeze through a show that will keep your attention and dare you to turn it off, here are the best binge-worthy TV shows to watch now.

Jack Reacher fights with a scrawny guy who picked the wrong battle

What Jack Reacher Author Lee Child Loves About Alan Ritchson's Performance [Exclusive Interview]

By Jacob Hall February 20th, 2025

Lee Child, the creator of the Jack Reacher character, appreciates that Reacher star Alan Ritchson's performance really nails one particular aspect of the hero.

The Best Non-Marvel Movies From Marvel Directors

By Max Marriner February 20th, 2025

If you love the MCU and want to expand your understanding and appreciation for this incredible art form, these films are a fantastic place to start.

Every Pokémon Movie Ranked Worst To Best

By Witney Seibold February 19th, 2025

The time has finally come to rank every Pokémon feature film, from the scrappy later offerings to the super slick Detective Pikachu movie.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in The Hunger Games, Bill Murray as Mayor Cole in City of Ember, Dylan O'Brien in Maze Runner, Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards in Running Man, and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah in Labyrinth

15 Best Movies Like The Maze Runner

By Mike Bedard February 19th, 2025

Here are some more movies like The Maze Runner, which deserves to be counted among the great YA movies like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games.

Bill Harding (Bill Paxton) in Twister; Mollie Burkhart (Lily Gladston) in Killers of the Flower Moon; Jed Cooper in Hang 'Em High in a composite image

10 Best Movies Set In Oklahoma, Ranked

By Hunter Cates February 18th, 2025

Oklahoma is packed with picturesque landscapes and is the namesake of one of the best musicals ever. But what are the best movies set in Oklahoma?

A collage of Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery) on Bridgerton, Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) on The Crown, and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) on Outlander

15 Best TV Shows Like Bridgerton

By Sam Stone February 18th, 2025

Here are 15 shows that Bridgerton fans can check out for similar stories of royal intrigue and steamy romance, usually set in a long-ago era.

Darth Vader and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Reed Richards (John Krasinski) in a composite image

Co-Stars Who Never Met While Shooting A Movie

By Blaise Santi February 17th, 2025

Thanks to movie magic, there are several instances of actors appearing in scenes together without them actually meeting each other

Captain Kirk (William Shatner) lifts a rock, flanked by two other images of himself from Star Trek: The Original Series

Star Trek's 10 Best James T. Kirk Episodes, Ranked

By Samuel Stone February 17th, 2025

Star Trek boasts many starship captains throughout the franchise, but does anyone do it better than William Shatner? Here are the best James T. Kirk episodes.

Images of Jared Leto as Morbius, Tom Hardy's Venom from Venom, Dakota Johnson as Madame Web, edited together against a red web

The Most Baffling Choices Made In Sony's Spider-Man Universe Movies

By Russell Murray February 17th, 2025

There were many missteps in creating Sony's Spider-Man universe, such as not having Spider-Man ever join the party. Here are the most baffling choices.

R.L. Stine with Jack Black and Maya Hawke

Every R. L. Stine Movie Ranked

By Mike Bedard February 17th, 2025

There are more than just the Goosebumps and Fear Street movies adapted from the work of R.L. Stine. Here are all the R.L. Stine movies ranked!

Michael Cera from Year One, Ian McKellen from Lord of the Rings,

10 Actors Who Turned Down The Harry Potter Franchise

By Katie Ranno February 16th, 2025

The Harry Potter franchise united the best actors from across the pond to bring the Wizarding World to life, but these are the ones who turned down the series.

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The 15 Best Guest Stars On Family Guy, Ranked

By Mike Bedard February 16th, 2025

Over the years, "Family Guy" has gotten some pretty big names for guest spots. Here are 15 of the greatest guest stars "Family Guy" has ever had.

Composite image of David Bowie's Jareth in Labyrinth, Russell Crowe's Robin Longstride in Robin Hood, and Uma Thurman's Medusa in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

10 Actors Who Turned Down The Lord Of The Rings Franchise

By Sergio Pereira February 16th, 2025

Decades later, it's interesting to think about how different "The Lord of the Rings" franchise could have looked like had certain actors been casted.

A collage of Claire Bennett (Hayden Panettiere) from Heroes, Fonzie (Henry Winkler) from Happy Days, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) from The Office, and Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) from Dexter in front of the background from The Office

12 Hit TV Shows That Should Have Ended Sooner Than They Did

By Samuel Stone February 15th, 2025

It may have been due to a romantic plot getting resolved too quickly or a main narrative's overextension, but these 12 shows were on the air for a bit too long.

The 15 Best Screwball Comedies Of All Time

By Barry Levitt February 14th, 2025

In celebration of one of cinema's most delightful genres, here are the 15 best screwball comedies of all time.