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Joe Roberts

New Anthony Hopkins Series Those About To Die Created A Problem For Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2

Ridley Scott wanted to shoot Gladiator II at Cinecittà, a huge studio just outside of Rome, but Anthony Hopkins' show Those About to Die was already scheduled.

Sandy Schaefer

A Ghostly Bones Episode Was Inspired By The Blair Witch Project

The Bones season 2 episode 'The Headless Witch in the Woods' nods to The Blair Witch Project in more ways than one.

Chris Evangelista

The First Episode Of The Simpsons Was Almost Completely Different

The first episode of The Simpsons was almost different, until bad animation got in the way.

Rafael Motamayor

Every Karate Kid And Cobra Kai Villain Ranked (By How Evil They Actually, Truly Are)

Many of the villains on Cobra Kai are redeemable, but others are definitely not. Here's every baddie on Netflix's Karate Kid series ranked.

Bob Denver and Alan Hale in Gilligan's Island

Ben Pearson

Getting To Gilligan's Island's Set Put The Crew At Risk Of A Real Crash Landing

Decades after filming the Gilligan's Island pilot, the director remained furious at the production manager who booked them on a janky flight to Hawaii.

Ryan Scott

Why Bones' Creators Had To Squish Brennan's Whole Backstory Into A Single Episode

Bones creator Hart Hanson had Brennan's backstory all figured out, but also had to appease Fox and its desire to keep the show more episodic.

Witney Seibold

The Acolyte's Big Star Wars Villain Reveal Spells Doom For Two Characters

The Star Wars: The Acolyte season 1 finale's big villain reveal was designed to uncut the episode's happy ending.

Sandy Schaefer

Gilligan's Island Was Almost Killed By The Kennedy Assassination

Filming on the Gilligan's Island pilot was almost derailed when the Kennedy assassination occurred near the end of production.

Ben Pearson

Winona Ryder Agreed To Join Stranger Things Under One Condition

When the Duffer Brothers recruited Winona Ryder to play Joyce Byers in Stranger Things, the actor had one stipulation about taking the role.

Gilligan's Island Gilligan Meets Jungle Boy

Witney Seibold

One Of The Professor's Experiments On Gilligan's Island Saved A Real Family's Lives

Gillian's Island featured the Professor's wacky inventions, but one episode introduced a genuine life saver.

Orange is the New Black, the inmates protesting

Michael Boyle

Every Season Of Orange Is The New Black, Ranked

Netflix's Orange is the New Black is one of the most important shows of the Peak TV era. Here's our breakdown of each season ranked worst to best.

Witney Seibold

Jonathan Frakes Won't Take Credit For Star Trek: Discovery's Next Gen-Inspired Finale

Jonathan Frakes may have directed the Star Trek: Next Generation episode that inspired a full season of Discovery, but he chalks it up to pure coincidence.

Jeremy Smith

Ginger Had To Be Totally Changed When Tina Louise Joined Gilligan's Island

When Tina Louise was cast on Gilligan's Island, Ginger was overhauled to become a much better fit for the actress. That change had a ripple effect on Mary Ann.

Sandy Schaefer

Bones Created Its Own Golf Course For The Man On The Fairway

When Bones couldn't find a golf course to film the episode 'The Man on the Fairway,' its production team went and made one instead.

Ryan Scott

How Star Wars Played A Role In The Making Of Twisters

Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung earned that directing job partially because of his work directing Star Wars TV shows for Lucasfilm.

Witney Seibold

Destroying The Gilligan's Island Boat Hilariously Mystified A Local Old Man

The creative team of Gilligan's Island had to destroy a real boat for the show's intro, which looked pretty strange to the local onlookers.

Michael Boyle

Bob Newhart, Legendary Comedian And TV Icon, Has Died At 94

Comedian Bob Newhart, who rose to fame as the star of sitcom The Bob Newhart Show and its follow-up Newhart, has died at the age of 94.

Devin Meenan

The Boys Season 4 Finale Still Thinks Sexual Assault Is Funny

The Boys typically knows how to handle tough social situations, but in the case of Hughie Campbell, the show fails male survivors of sexual assault.

Debopriyaa Dutta

The Boys Season 4 Finale Racks Up A Shocking Body Count

The Boys season 4 finale's big deaths inject a sense of bleak desperation into an already unsalvageable situation.

Michael Boyle

The Boys Season 4 Ending Explained: Welcome To The Final Act

The Boys season 4 finale, 'Assassination Run,' promises the show will no longer go around in circle. Let's break down its ending.

Hannah Shaw-Williams

Sacrifices Must Be Made In The New Dune: Prophecy Teaser Trailer

Set 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, HBO's Dune: Prophecy explores the dawn of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. Check out the new trailer.

Debopriyaa Dutta

Trump Assassination Attempt Prompts Changes To The Boys Season 4 Finale

The Boys season 4 finale has been retitled and fitted with a warning in light of the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

Interview with the Vampire, Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid

Sandy Schaefer

The Best Vampire TV Series You're Not Watching Is Coming To Netflix

Great news for sickos: AMC's Interview With the Vampire is officially coming to Netflix.

Rafael Motamayor

Cobra Kai's Final Season Pulls Back The Curtain On A Beloved Karate Kid Character

The final season of Cobra Kai fully pulls back the curtain on Mr. Miyagi, humanizing the legendary Karate Kid teacher in the process.

Rafael Motamayor

Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1 Review: A Team Is Formed As Secrets Are Revealed In The Final Season

In the first part of its final season, it's clear that Cobra Kai is heading toward a big finish that will leave no character unscarred. Here's our review.

Rafael Motamayor

Why Cobra Kai's Final Season Is Split Into Three Parts

The final season of Cobra Kai is being released in three parts over the next few months, but according to the show creators, it was all by design.

Bryan Young

The Acolyte Concludes With The Thrilling Use Of A Classic Star Wars Hero

Star Wars: The Acolyte wrapped up its first season with an intriguing cameo from a beloved hero.