The Real Reason Futurama Was Canceled
Matt Groening's Futurama garnered a cult following over time, but Fox didn't give it a fair shake on the small screen. Here's why Futurama didn't last at Fox.
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HBO's His Dark Materials Adds Several More Stars To Its Voice Cast
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New Terminator: Dark Fate Trailer Showcases The Action
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Why Taran Noah Smith Was Never The Same After Home Improvement
Taran Noah Smith, who starred as Mark on Home Improvement, has been been trying to live a life that truly makes him happy after leaving Tinseltown behind. -
James Gunn Shares His Thoughts On The Sony-Marvel Spider-Man Split
Everyone from Tom Holland himself to the actor who plays the arrow-flinging Avenger Hawkeye has thrown their two cents into the conversation about Sony and Marvel cutting ties. Now, James Gunn has taken to Instagram to offer his take on Spider-Man leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe. -
Klaus From The Umbrella Academy Is More Powerful Than You Realize
While there were various alterations made to the comic book source material to fit the series' narrative, The Umbrella Academy's biggest change involves nerfing Klaus Hargreeves — a.k.a Number Four, a.k.a. The Séance. Here's why Klaus from The Umbrella Academy is more powerful than you realize. -
Mr. Robot Season 4 Trailer Hints At Reckoning For Rami Malek
USA Network dropped a trailer for the fourth and final season of the Emmy Award-winning show Mr. Robot, and while the series will return to television sets in October, the new footage rings in the Christmas spirit with a real sense of finality. -
Final Joker Trailer Sets Up Arthur Fleck's Breakdown And Takeover
Pennywise may be returning in September, but the month of October will belong to another menacing clown. The final trailer for Warner Bros.' Joker gives audiences an indelible taste of what the film has in store when it releases this Halloween season. -
Martin Scorsese's The Irishman Will Not Receive Wide Release
Martin Scorsese's latest film may not be coming to a theater near you. Netflix couldn't come to an agreement with major national theater chains to show the upcoming film The Irishman, which stars long-time Hollywood mainstays Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, across the country. -
Mortal Kombat Movie Adds Three More To The Fight
Three actors are getting ready to fight for their lives. According to Deadline, a new group of actors is hopping onto the production of New Line's Mortal Kombat film. Deadpool 2's Lewis Tan, The Meg's Jessica McNamee, and House of Lies' Josh Lawson have joined the picture as main cast inclusions. -
What Happened To Debra Jo Rupp After That '70s Show Ended?
Debra Jo Rupp played Kitty Forman on That '70s Show for an astounding 200 episodes but what has she been doing since the finale? Let's take a look. -
Here's How Andrew Garfield Landed His Spider-Man Role
Cheeseburgers might not be the healthiest food around, but sometimes they can get you exactly what you want. Here's the incredible true story of how a fast food favorite was the key to Andrew Garfield landing the role of Spider-Man. -
Playing Forrest Gump Made Tom Hanks A Very Rich Man
If life really is like a box of chocolates, then Tom Hanks must be Willy Wonka. The actor has earned multi-million dollar paychecks for the majority of his film appearances since the late 1980s, but it's unlikely he will ever be able to top the amount of money he made for playing Forrest Gump. -
The Reason Why Home Improvement Was Cancelled After Season 8
They say money can't buy happiness - and it certainly can't buy Home Improvement co-stars Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson. -
What Michael Imperioli Has Been Doing Since The Sopranos Ended
His character may have been killed off at the end of The Sopranos, but Michael Imperioli has continued to find work in the years since the show's finale. Here's what Imperioli, who played Tony Soprano's protégé Christopher Moltisanti on the acclaimed HBO show, has been up to since the series ended. -
Pixar's Onward Gets Snazzy New Poster At D23 Expo
We've got some denim-laced hints at what's to come in Pixar's upcoming 2020 film Onward. With D23 in full swing, Disney has spent the majority of the weekend releasing various titillating teases and new info on multiple different projects. Onward is no different, getting a new poster at the event. -
James Gunn's The Suicide Squad Finds Its King Shark
Cue the Jaws theme. As fans of both Marvel and DC already know, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is hard at work on Warner Bros. reboot-sequel-revamp The Suicide Squad, and he's bringing a familiar face along for the ride to play the famous villain King Shark. -
Soul: Pixar Announces Star-Studded Voice Cast For Upcoming Animated Film
Pixar is recruiting major Hollywood talent to bring Soul back to the big screen. Pete Docter announced a star-studded cast for Pixar's 2020 flick Soul. -
Kit Harington's MCU Role Has Been Revealed
During the 2019 D23 Expo, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige revealed that Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington will be joining the MCU. Here's who he's playing. -
The Invisible Man Remake Scores New Release Date
The Invisible Man can be seen two weeks earlier than originally expected. On August 22, Universal Pictures changed the release date of its Blumhouse remake of the classic horror flick The Invisible Man, first scheduled for March 13, 2020. -
Joker 2: Todd Phillips Says Sequel With Joaquin Phoenix Is Possible
Joker director Todd Phillips hopes audiences are ready for a double dose of high-pitched cackling. Joaquin Phoenix has yet to grace the screen as the criminal mastermind, yet in a recent interview, Phillips pontificated on a possible sequel for the film based on the famed Batman villain. -
Tom Holland's Uncharted Movie Loses Director Dan Trachtenberg
Nathan Drake seems to have lost his way again. -
Will There Be A Hobbs And Shaw Sequel?
Will this odd couple return for another mismatched team-up? Coming from the Fast & Furious movies, a franchise known for sequels, the tale of Hobbs & Shaw probably won't end with just one movie, and it should come as no surprise that a Hobbs & Shaw follow-up could be in the works. -
Here's How Much Tom Holland Has Made From Playing Spider-Man
Peter Parker may be a struggling high school student, but Tom Holland is doing just fine. Here's how much Tom Holland has made from playing Spider-Man. -
The Real Reason Legion Is Ending
The X-Men series may have been trippy and twisty, but it ended the way it was always meant to. Legion, the FX show based on popular X-Men character David Haller (a.k.a. Legion), has recently come to an end after just 27 episodes over the course of three seasons. Here's why. -
Here's Who Kit Harington Thinks Should Have Killed The Night King On Game Of Thrones
His watch has ended, but not the way he thought it would. During a roundtable interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kit Harington opened up about the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, ultimately revealing who he believes should have killed the Night King. -
Playing Iron Man Made Robert Downey Jr. A Very Rich Man
He may not have a Tony Stark-level of money, but he's not that far off. Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. was handsomely compensated for his essential part in making Marvel the juggernaut it is in the modern media landscape. Here's how much money he made during his stint as the armored Avenger.
