From capes to consoles: Hollywood’s next franchise fixation is video games, says The Batman 2 co-writer
Hollywood has a new obsession—video games, says The Batman Part II co-writer Mattson Tomlin.
July 4, 2026 4:45 pm
NCIS: what does it stand for — and why the show's first title said it twice
NCIS stands for Naval Criminal Investigative Service — a real federal law enforcement agency that investigates crimes involving the US Navy and Marine Corps. And yes, the show's original title really was "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service."
July 4, 2026 4:32 pm
What happened to 002 in Stranger Things? Eleven's bully and how his story ends
Two — number 002, played by Tristan Spohn — is the shaven-headed boy who makes young Eleven's life hell in the Hawkins Lab flashbacks of Stranger Things season 4.
July 4, 2026 4:14 pm
Boardwalk Empire: what happened to Arnold Rothstein between season 4 and 5?
If you started Boardwalk Empire's final season wondering where Arnold Rothstein went, the answer sits in the seven years the show skipped.
July 4, 2026 4:03 pm
Hell on Wheels: how many episodes are in season 5? The final count comes with a catch
Thinking about finishing Hell on Wheels? Here's the deal with the home stretch. Season 5 is the show's longest at 14 episodes — but AMC split it down the middle and aired the two halves a year apart.
July 4, 2026 3:46 pm
What happened to Ryan in The Boys season 5? Homelander's son doesn't end up where anyone expected
The Boys wrapped for good on May 20, 2026, when the eight-episode fifth season ended with "Blood and Bone."
July 4, 2026 3:31 pm
Why was Joffrey killed in Game of Thrones? The full truth didn't come out for another three seasons
Joffrey Baratheon was poisoned at his own wedding feast in season 4, episode 2 — "The Lion and the Rose" — in one of Game of Thrones' most satisfying deaths. But the show spent the rest of that season, and three more after it, before the full truth about who did it and why was spoken out loud.
July 3, 2026 6:39 pm
What happened to Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis?
Ground Zero — the late-night paranormal and conspiracy talk radio programme hosted by Clyde Lewis — left national syndication at the end of January 2026. The show isn't dead, but its terrestrial radio run is over. Here's what happened.
July 3, 2026 6:27 pm
What happened to Jimmy's wife on NCIS? It took another season for the show to finish telling you
Breena Palmer — wife of NCIS medical examiner Jimmy Palmer — died of COVID-19 in December 2020. The show revealed it midway through season 18, in an off-screen death that blindsided fans
July 3, 2026 6:11 pm
