• The Ending Of Hollywood Season 1 Explained

    Ryan Murphy's shows can be incredibly cynical, but Hollywood season 1 actually has a happy ending, in which — after some minor setbacks — everything pretty much works out for the better. While the series is inspired by the real world of mid-century show biz, it proposes a very different history.

    By Leah Marilla Thomas May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Fay From The Vast Of Night Looks So Familiar

    The bottled-up nature of thriller The Vast of Night means viewers will spend a lot of time with the protagonists, Fay Crocker and Everett. That's a ton of airtime to wonder where you've seen the small cast before. And, trust us, you've seen Fay Crocker before.

    By Alex G. May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Mandalorian Season 2: Who Is Timothy Olyphant's Character?

    Star Wars fans have gotten a veritable bounty of casting information regarding the hotly anticipated second season of The Mandalorian. Among the most intriguing tidbits is a report claiming that Deadwood's Timothy Olyphant is playing a character with a surprising connection to the Star Wars canon.

    By Zach Lisabeth May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Erik From Sweet Magnolias Looks So Familiar

    Binge-watchers who have already gobbled up the PG version of Sex & The City that is Sweet Magnolias might want to see more of the show's principal actors. If you took a liking to Erik over the first season, you're in luck, because the actor behind him has a healthy list of credits to dive into next.

    By Alex G. May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Spock's Entire Backstory Explained

    With decades of lore to digest, getting a grip on a character like Spock can be difficult. So, we've put together a bit of a primer on a character who's lived long and prospered throughout Trek's many incarnations.

    By Alex G. May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Jibran From The Lovebirds Looks So Familiar

    The Lovebird stars Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae as a couple caught in the middle of a confusing catastrophe. If you're wondering where you've seen Nanjiani before, from stand-up comedy to a future stint in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here's why Kumail Nanjiani looks so familiar.

    By Nina Starner May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Will Ahsoka Tano Be On The Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi Show?

    Despite the two-steps-forward-one-step-back development strategy on Disney and Lucasfilm's promised Obi-Wan Kenobi series, new information and rumors continue to trickle out. According to unconfirmed reports by The Illuminerdi, Ahsoka Tano will appear on the Disney+ show.

    By Zach Lisabeth May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Real Reason Zoe McLellan Left NCIS: NOLA

    When CBS launched its second spinoff of NCIS, it introduce us to a fresh squad of agents in an exciting new locale. One of the agents who fans came to admire was Meredith 'Merri' Brody, played by actress Zoe McLellan, but her departure after two seasons was strange. Here's why it really happened.

    By Robert Balkovich May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Bizarre Ways Movie Sound Effects Are Really Made

    From groaning tortoises in the throes of passion to filling dead chickens with walnuts, it's all in here. So start banging your coconut shells together as we gallop through the secrets behind some of the most bizarre sound effects in recent movie history.

    By Eoin Weldon May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Melissa From The Wrong Missy Looks So Familiar

    Netflix's new comedy of mistaken identity features the triumphant return of David Spade opposite the hilarious Lauren Lapkus as his accidental date, Missy. While Spade and Lapkus should certainly ring bells, there's also a good reason Spade's intended paramore (the other Melissa) looks so familiar.

    By Zach Lisabeth May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Scream 5 Just Announced What We've Hoped For All Along

    There's no true way to know what's what until Scream 5 actually hits the theaters, but fortunately, the fans have been fed a few juicy nuggets of information — and one of them just happens to be something that franchise loyals will be extremely delighted to hear.

    By Pauli Poisuo May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Director Walt Dohrn Dishes On Trolls World Tour - Exclusive Interview

    In his exclusive interview with Looper, director Walt Dohrn had plenty to say about Trolls' unconventional release situation, how much thought went into creating the movie's musical world (spoiler: quite a bit), and why Trolls World Tour is the perfect movie to get you through the stay-at-home era.

    By Christopher Gates May 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Gabe From Sweet Magnolias Looks So Familiar

    Sweet Magnolias is a break-out moment for Al-Jaleel Knox. Even among the dazzling firmament of rising stars on Netflix, Knox is a stand-out in what is easily his most prominent role to date. But those with even a passing interest in the superhero genre have likely seen his face at least once before.

    By Alex G. May 18th, 2020 Read More
  • The Easter Egg That Links Extraction To Thor

    Netflix's action-packed thriller, Extraction, succeeds on the muscular back of leading man Chris Hemsworth. Now, eagle-eyed fans have spotted a possible Easter egg that links this Russo Brothers-produced romp to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - and it, too involves Hemsworth's back.

    By Zach Lisabeth May 18th, 2020 Read More
  • Darth Maul Myths You Always Believed

    Since Darth Maul’s first appearance, he's quickly rocketed into fan-favorite status. But there’s a lot of misinformation out there about the Sith apprentice. Fortunately, Looper is here to debunk these myths and set the record straight about one of the galaxy's greatest baddies.

    By Carolyn Page May 18th, 2020 Read More