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Throughout the year, several acclaimed series, old and new, were renewed for a follow-up season, but a fewTVshows that were just as promising were canceled by their respective services.It’s not uncommon for TV shows to be canceled, especially when viewership is low or production costs are too high. However, when a series has earned a glowing reception and a substantial number of positive reviews, the news that it will be canceled can be quite disappointing to audiences....

Chris Evansis now back in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, and the fan-favorite actor’s return was foreshadowed by many exciting teases that show the potential his casting inAvengers: Doomsdayhas. There is no denying thatEvans and Robert Downey Jr. are the faces of the MCU. The actors ledMarvel Studios' Avengers moviestogether to immense success, starring in some of theMCU’s best movies. Now, both of them are back in the franchise. Evans initially returned inDeadpool & Wolverine, playing a version of Johnny Storm from the Fantastic Four, going back to his first Marvel role....

3 newBatmanproperties in 2024 all explore the same basic theme. TheBatmanmythos – which turns 85 in 2024 – have grown to encompass more mediums than their original comic books, withBatmanTV and film adaptationsbeing exceptionally popular and successful. Batman, his supporting characters, and their collective corner of the DC Comics universe are perhaps the most malleable in the superhero genre, yet even the most distinctive interpretations ofBatmanare prone to sharing certain thematic elements....

It’s been five years sinceStar Warsended the Skywalker saga in an interesting and somewhat controversial way withStar Wars: TheRise of Skywalker. The sequel trilogy wasn’t uncontroversial beforeThe Rise of Skywalker, though, asStar Wars:The Last Jediwas arguably more debated two years earlier. Although much has been said about the finalStar Warsfilm, and a lot of it negative, there’s still a lot to love in the last chapter of theSkywalker family’s story....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for A Complete Unknown! In adapting Bob Dylan’s story for the big screen,A Complete Unknownfilmmaker James Mangold left out a crucial relationship from the singer’s life. The 2024 biopic followsBob Dylan’s life in the 1960s, starting with his arrival in New York City and ending with his set at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The story shows how Dylan’s skyrocketing fame impacted his romantic relationships with Suze Rotolo and Joan Baez....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along. Marvel Studios added insult to injury for Evan Peters’MCUcharacter inAgatha All Along, underlining just how much Agatha Harkness ruined Ralph Bohner’s life. Evan Peters' appearance inWandaVisioncame as a huge shock, as he seemed to be being introduced as the MCU’s new version ofPietro Maximoff’s Quicksilverfollowing his popular run as a version of the speedster in 20th Century Fox’sX-Menfranchise. However, Peters was soon revealed to be portraying actor Ralph Bohner instead, who had fallen under the control of Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness....

American Idolseason 23 judge and music superstar Carrie Underwood shared her surprising dream, as she recreated her season 4 audition performance of “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt on the show. Carrie’sAmerican Idolseason 4 audition was the start of her phenomenal journey in the singing competition series, which ended with her winning. NowCarrie has taken Katy Perry’s place at theAmerican Idolseason 23judging table, alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan....

FewWWESuperstars were ever as larger than life in every sense of the phrase asAndre the Giant. Born as André René Roussimoff, his charisma was as huge as his stature and his presence defined the word aura, as they say nowadays. When Andre walked into a room, the world stopped to take notice of him. By proxy, when he passed away at age 46 on June 21, 2025, the world stopped to mournthe Eighth Wonder of the World....

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Arcane season 2, Act II. Arcaneseason 2, Act II somehow tops the fantastic episodes of Act I, overcoming “middle chapter syndrome” with endlessly beautiful animation, a personal story filled with exceptional characters, and lingering mysteries that promise an epic finale.Arcaneseason 2, Act I’s endingleft off on a big cliffhanger with Caitlyn enacting martial law against Zaun as Piltover’s general and the mysteriousArcane/League of Legendschampionknown as Singed creating a giant werewolf beast....

Cobra Kaiseason 6 centers on the international Sekai Taikai karate tournament, which iseverything Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki “Pat” Morita) did not want for Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio).Cobra Kaiseason 6 part 1 ended with Daniel and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) leading theirMiyagi-Do dojo teaminto Barcelona, Spain, for the prestigious Sekai Taikai tournament. In Barcelona, they found John Kreese (Martin Kove) back as sensei of the Cobra Kai dojo, which now includes Tory Nichols (Peyton List)....

The PenguinstarColin Farrellis reportedly in talks to star inSgt. Rock, replacing Daniel Craig after the latter dropped out of theDCUmovie.Daniel Craig was initially going to play the titular hero in Luca Guadagnino’sSgt. Rockmovie, but theQueerstar exited the project only a couple of months after joining it. Since then, speculation about who could replace Craig put foward many relevant movie and TV stars, includingThe Bear’s Jeremy Allen White. Now,DC Comics' Franklin John Rockmay have found its live-action actor....

Launching in November Criminal Girls: Invite Onlywas released earlier this year for the Vita in the US, and had a rather mixed reception. That isn’t stopping NIS from announcing another game however, asCriminal Girls 2will launch on November 26 in Japan on the PlayStation Vita. Multiple components of the original game will return, and more information will be shared later this month. I think I’ll use this opportunity to check out the original first — I wonder if the sequel will see a localization?...

Doctor Odyssey’s midseason premiere will not only continue the show’s fascinating medical cases, but will also introduce something new to the series.Doctor Odysseyseason 1, part 2 is set to continue the intricate personal and medical drama that the show has been praised for so far. The hit Ryan Murphy show has set itself apart from typical medical procedurals by featuring an intriguing twist of love triangles intertwined with unusual cases while onboardDoctor Odyssey’s luxurious cruise ship....