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Why was Reacher recast? The two men who've played him could hardly be less alike
Why was Reacher recast? How Jack Reacher went from Tom Cruise in the movies to Alan Ritchson on Prime Video, what author Lee Child said, and why the character's size decided everything.
August 26, 2026 12:25 pm
X-Men reboot: Where Caliban could fit — plus a primer on the mutant
Caliban already showed up in Fox’s X-Men movies — but will Marvel’s reboot call him back, and what about his mutant history could swing that?
August 25, 2026 2:48 pm
Why was Tom Cruise cast as Jack Reacher? Lee Child's answer changed between the films and the series
Why Tom Cruise was cast as Jack Reacher, how author Lee Child defended the casting in 2012, and why he reversed course for Amazon's Reacher series with Alan Ritchson.
August 25, 2026 1:45 pm
Reports: Meghan Markle’s potential Netflix acting gig that fueled UK return falls through
Meghan Markle’s shot at a Netflix role may be wobbling amid UK backlash — though newer reports suggest the talks aren’t over.
August 25, 2026 12:09 pm
Jenna Ortega says she had a childhood staring problem — “I was always a creep”
Jenna Ortega says a childhood “staring problem” had her studying strangers — and she’s finally sharing what pushed her to leave it behind.
August 22, 2026 1:21 pm
Kakashi casting: live-action 'Naruto' movie reportedly eyes Charles Melton
Charles Melton is reportedly in talks to join the live-action Naruto movie — but which character is on the table?
August 22, 2026 12:50 pm
Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island eyes Adolescence star Owen Cooper opposite Hugh Jackman
Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island just sprang back into conversation, with two actors now rumored to board—what that signals for the pirate adventure is the juicy part.
August 22, 2026 11:34 am
Your guide to Netflix’s ‘Sid & Zoey’: cast, story, release details, and more
Netflix’s Sid & Zoey folds a supernatural twist into a love story — with eyes on who’s in it, what it’s about, and when it lands.
August 21, 2026 1:11 pm
Christine Vachon: ‘Happy ending’ as Pedro Pascal replaces Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’
Christine Vachon calls a casting shake-up on Todd Haynes’ De Noche a happy ending — the surprise is who stepped in.
August 21, 2026 12:36 pm
How Marvel’s 'Avengers: Doomsday' could shape War Machine’s future
Avengers: Doomsday has a big piece of armor on the board—now the wait is to see if War Machine suits up.
August 20, 2026 1:46 pm
Full cast revealed for Netflix’s 'Best Medicine,' the 'Doc Martin' adaptation
Josh Charles leads Best Medicine, a coastal medical comedy injecting Doc Martin with a fresh jolt.
August 20, 2026 1:14 pm
X-Men’s Magneto rumor mill adds Matt Smith, after Henry Cavill and Lee Pace
Marvel’s new mutant roster might make you do a double take over who’s missing — and why Matt Smith’s name is suddenly being linked to Magneto.
August 20, 2026 10:47 am
Indefinite acting break for 'Supergirl' star David Krumholtz: "I'm Frustrated, Fed Up, Fried"
A Hollywood name just hit pause — he’s stepping away indefinitely, and you’ll want to know who.
August 19, 2026 1:52 pm
What episode of Band of Brothers was Tom Hardy in? Look for him in the series' hardest hour to watch
Band of Brothers ran ten episodes on HBO in the fall of 2001 and cast almost entirely unknown British actors as American paratroopers. Several of them became famous later. One of them shows up very late.
August 18, 2026 2:28 pm
Who Ana is in Ride or Die will click instantly for Blade Runner fans
Prime Video dropped all eight episodes of Ride or Die at once on July 15, 2026, and somewhere around episode two most viewers had the same reaction to the woman circling Hannah Waddingham's Judith: I have definitely seen that face before.
August 18, 2026 9:02 am
Lena Dunham, Carly Rae Jepsen join ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Broadway musical
A 1999 rom-com favorite is headed to Broadway as a musical — with Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen helping make it happen.
August 17, 2026 2:39 pm
Double duty: Amy Schumer to star and produce ‘Best Divorce Ever’
Amy Schumer’s next comedy takes a raw swing at modern separation — and it’s packing a title you’ll want to hear.
August 17, 2026 2:27 pm
How to watch the Jack Ryan movies in chronological order: five films, four actors, two reboots
Tom Clancy's CIA analyst has been recast more often than James Bond over a comparable stretch, and the films don't agree with each other about his age, his career, or his marriage. Here's how to sequence them.
August 15, 2026 2:48 pm
Who from Band of Brothers is in The Pacific?
The Pacific arrived on HBO in March 2010 billed as the companion piece to Band of Brothers — same producers, same war, same ten-part format, twice the budget. Viewers have been trying to spot familiar Easy Company faces in it ever since.
August 13, 2026 11:18 am
How does Justin have magic in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place?
Wizards of Waverly Place ended in 2012 with Alex winning the family wizard competition — which, by the rules the show spent four seasons explaining, should have left Justin powerless. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place opens with Justin casting spells anyway. There's an actual explanation, plus one rule the sequel declines to mention.
August 12, 2026 11:06 am