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Indonesian Horror Trailer The Queen of Black Magic Promises Gory Frights Galore

When the man who raised him falls critically ill, a father gathers his family for a road trip back to the rural orphanage where he grew up. But not everyone who once worked there is benevolent—and now the place itself is lashing back. With a title like The Queen of Black Magic, did you expect … Continued

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We Love This Mashup of Star Wars Star Bill Burr Trashing Star Wars on a Star Wars Show

Bill Burr may play Mayfeld on The Mandalorian, but in the past, he hasn’t had the nicest things to say about Star Wars. To be fair, Burr doesn’t have the nicest things to say about lots of things—that’s kind of his trademark, considering his main career gig as an acerbically funny comedian. So the line between what … Continued

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Heroes Star Leonard Roberts Shares Details of Racism and Mistreatment on Set

It’s been almost 15 years since Heroes first debuted on NBC—but for Leonard Roberts, the scars the experience left are still healing. The actor has come forward about his time on the first season, detailing issues of systemic racism on set and conflicts with co-star Ali Larter, as well as why Hollywood’s reckoning with race … Continued

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The High Republic‘s Writers on Why They Wanted to Make Star Wars Without a War

Conflict is at the very heart of Star Wars. Light vs. Dark. Good vs. Evil. Empire vs. Rebellion. So many of the stories we have seen woven throughout its world are rooted in the very idea of combat and war. It’s in the name! So in order to do something radically different for The High … Continued

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Jeremy Bulloch, the Man Behind Boba Fett, Has Died

The first man to embody the most notorious Bounty Hunter in Star Wars history, influencing the franchise’s direction even to this very day, has passed away at 75. Reports are coming in from friends and colleagues of Jeremy Bulloch from across Star Wars projects and fandom, that the actor, who retired from the convention circuit … Continued

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Ian McKellen Got the X-Gene He Deserves

Sure, it’s not magnetism. But it’ll help one of the most beloved actors around avoid catching an illness that has claimed the lives of over a million people this year. The first approved vaccines against covid-19 are now being administered in countries around the world, and priorities to vaccinate frontline healthcare workers and civilians most … Continued

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The Pop Culture Highlights and Lowlights of 2020

In a year full of all kinds of bad real-world news, pop culture still managed to poke its head up periodically to remind us that not everything sucks. Of course, this being 2020, that same realm also managed to leave a few steaming piles for us to step in, too. Here are our picks for … Continued

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Giancarlo Esposito’s 10 Best Genre Roles (So Far)

Giancarlo Esposito is having a moment. The acclaimed television and film actor has recently starred in some of the biggest franchises around, including The Mandalorian, The Boys, and Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. But with almost 200 acting credits to his name, there’s so much more to love. Here’s our list of some of … Continued

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Nightwing’s New Start is Back in Blüdhaven (And With Batgirl)

Dick and Babs are teaming up, as Nightwing and the Batgirl are heading back to Blüdhaven to…well, fight crime and uncover traumatic, shocking familial revelations. What else did you expect? This morning DC announced the latest creative reshuffling on its mainline comics with a new team for Nightwing: writer Tom Taylor, artist Bruno Redondo, and … Continued

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Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Adaptation Gets a Chilly Teaser

“You and I are going to change the world.” Author Leigh Bardugo’s fantasy saga has come to life in the first look at Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, about a young woman with the power to fight the (literal) darkness. Netflix revealed in a press release that Shadow and Bone, helmed by showrunner Eric Heisserer (Bird … Continued

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More WandaVision Footage Teases Scarlet Witch’s Most Traumatic Comic Storyline

The Borderlands movie finds another member of its party. James Cameron shares more snaps from the last bit of Avatar filming in 2020. Matthew Rhys is set to star in the adaptation of Dark Horse Comics’ Wyrd. Plus, new looks at The Stand and teaser pics from The Witcher season 2. Spoilers, away! Borderlands According … Continued

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Michelle Yeoh Delivers Star Trek: Discovery a High It Didn’t Quite Earn

Last week’s Star Trek: Discovery laid the groundwork to a question that has lingered in the background since the climax of its first season. This week, it answers: albeit with a response that puts one hell of an onus on Michelle Yeoh more than it does with what Discovery has ever done with her character, … Continued

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The Wrong Turn Horror Movie Franchise Has Apparently Gotten a Lot Weirder

I consider myself a pretty informed horror fan, but I was not aware until just now that there have been six films in the Wrong Turn series. Six! And now there’s about to be a seventh, simply titled Wrong Turn. Ready to head back to the murderous wilderness? The Wrong Turn movies began back in … Continued

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Are We Living in the Matrix? A New Documentary Tries to Find Out

After a trip to the dentist, viral superstar David said it best: “Is this real life?” Most of us assume: yes. Of course, the reality we are living in is exactly that. Reality. Others go the other way. They believe everything around us is a simulation, much like was imagined in The Matrix. While that … Continued

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This New Empire Strikes Back Set Footage Is the Best Thing You’ll See Today

Imagine being able to visit the set of The Empire Strikes Back. To be able to watch those people make a movie which means so much to so many. Until time travel is invented, that idea is impossible, but a new video is the next best thing. In celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary, Lucasfilm … Continued

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The High Republic‘s Writers on Bringing New Voices and Fresh Perspectives to the Star Wars Galaxy

The High Republic is one of the biggest gambles the publishing branch of the Star Wars galaxy has taken since Lucasfilm was sold to Disney and its entire canon was rebooted. As Star Wars begins to explore the pathways of streaming and lies waiting at the box office for a few years, it’s unequivocally a … Continued

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In the Tribes of Europa Trailer, the World Has Gone to Hell as Everyone Fights Over a Cube

More like Mad Max: Fury Autobahn. Netflix has released the first trailer for a new German sci-fi series, Tribes of Europa, about a trio of siblings who get caught in a post-apocalyptic war over a piece of technology none of them understand. Tribes of Europe takes place in a post-Europe setting in the year 2074, when a … Continued

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Our Favorite Comic Moments of 2020

While 2020 posed more than its fair share of significant challenges for virtually everyone working within the entertainment industry, comics in particular stood as an example of creative teams adapting on the fly—and doing their damndest to keep telling compelling stories at a time when people needed them the most. The comics industry might not … Continued

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The Mandalorian‘s Pedro Pascal Says He Doesn’t Want to Take His Helmet Off Too Much

One of the most profoundly vulnerable moments in Pedro Pascal’s performance across two seasons of The Mandalorian came in last week’s “The Believer,” when, in order to access some key information about Moff Gideon, Din Djarin had to go against the creed he’s known his entire life and show his face to others. But it’s … Continued

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The Expanse‘s Best Season Yet Begins With a Three-Part Thrill Ride

The day is finally here: season five of The Expanse has begun. Since Amazon dropped three episodes at once—“Exodus,” “Churn,” and “Mother”—our first weekly recap is a three-parter. We tried to be succinct, but honestly, we’re excited as hell and these episodes are epic. Here comes the juice! As the “previously on The Expanse” montage … Continued