We Need To Talk About That IT Opening Scene
The new series "It: Welcome to Derry" definitely isn't pulling any punches, not after starting off with a banger of an opening scene.
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The Batman Villain You Completely Forgot Star Trek's George Takei Played
George Takei once starred as a pretty pivotal villain in a beloved Batman project, a role even the staunchest superhero fan probably forgot about.
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"Peacemaker" star John Cena credits his successful acting career to one of the worst-reviewed films on Rotten Tomatoes.
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