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"I had to tap into real loss": what happened to Papa on The Chi, as told by Shamon Brown Jr.
Papa went from the funniest kid on The Chi to the show's moral center, then lost his father to a murder and his father's church to a corrupt pastor. Here's Papa's full arc through the series finale, and what Shamon Brown Jr. has said about it.
October 11, 2026 5:33 pm
Who killed Denise on The Oval? Her beheading went unsolved for a whole season
Denise Truesdale's murder was the first big mystery of Tyler Perry's The Oval, and the show sat on the answer for an entire season. Here's who killed her, when the show revealed it, and how the story ended seven seasons later.
October 11, 2026 1:56 pm
What is Stuart Fails to Save the Universe about? The Big Bang Theory spinoff that ends up crossing over with The Flash
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe sends The Big Bang Theory's comic store owner across the multiverse, and its ninth episode drops him into a DC comic. Here's the premise, the cast, and how the Flash ended up in a Big Bang spinoff.
October 11, 2026 11:38 am
Why did 13 leave House? Olivia Wilde traded Princeton-Plainsboro for a Harrison Ford blockbuster
Thirteen vanished from House for most of season 7 because Olivia Wilde had a blockbuster to shoot. Here's how the show covered her absence, how it explained it when she came back, and when she left for good.
October 10, 2026 5:37 pm
Quentin Tarantino raves about The Rip; Ben Affleck replies, "Taken for Granted"
Ben Affleck unpacked a Quentin Tarantino comment by pointing to Harrison Ford’s career—so what point was Tarantino actually making?
October 8, 2026 11:32 am
Blockbuster returns and Martin Scorsese headline Emily Blunt's upcoming projects
Emily Blunt’s slate is stacked — major sequels, fresh collaborations, and a few left turns — setting up a next act that’s busier and bolder than you’d think.
October 7, 2026 4:20 pm
Crossing paths with Tom Holland during 'Clayface'? Tom Rhys Harries: 'Staying in these little cottages'
Tom Rhys Harries hints at a real-life crossover, recounting an unexpected encounter with a mystery headliner as Clayface and Spider-Man: Brand New Day filmed nearby.
October 7, 2026 4:03 pm
Bachelorette Weekend: Hulu’s next whodunit makes Kylie Jenner the dead wife
A reality star you know is stepping into a major role in a new thriller series — guess who.
October 6, 2026 3:48 pm
Why did Jay leave Chicago PD? Jesse Lee Soffer turned down a contract to 40 — and asked NBC for one thing instead
Jesse Lee Soffer walked away from Chicago P.D. after nine years with a renewal on the table. Here's the math behind that decision, what he told Variety about it, and the request he made to NBC on his way out the door.
October 4, 2026 5:21 pm
Teen who robbed Ben Affleck at knifepoint later went to prison, he recalls
Ben Affleck opened up about a terrifying episode from his teen years — and the way it unfolded will stop you cold.
October 1, 2026 12:31 pm
Why is Landman season 2 so bad? Fans blame two characters — and neither is played by Billy Bob Thornton or Demi Moore
The second season set streaming records and still produced the worst word of mouth the show has had. The complaints cluster around two people in the cast, and the lead actors aren't among them.
October 1, 2026 11:57 am
Clear your queue: Netflix arrival date set for Taylor Sheridan’s five-season, fan-favorite crime drama
Netflix is about to add a famous Taylor Sheridan series to its lineup—care to guess which one?
October 1, 2026 8:51 am
How to watch Christa Pike’s story—and whether there’s a documentary on Netflix
Before you tear through Netflix looking for a Christa Pike documentary, here’s what to know.
September 30, 2026 12:09 pm
Ride or Die: who is Billy? Ed Skrein's character is the reason episode 7 ends the way it does
Billy Donovan is the softest thing in Ride or Die — which is exactly why Ana kills him in episode 7, and why the finale lands the way it does.
September 30, 2026 9:14 am
What's Reacher based on? Not a comic, not a true story — and the original explains why Tom Cruise was the wrong man
Reacher comes from Lee Child's novels, not a comic or a true story — and the author himself explains why Tom Cruise never fit the part.
September 29, 2026 9:37 am
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed: who is the killer? The show reveals him to viewers by episode 3
Apple's Queens-set thriller isn't built as a whodunit. It hands the audience its murderer in the first quarter of the season and spends the rest of it watching the one person who still doesn't know.
September 27, 2026 5:49 pm
Who is Tom Rhys Harries, the rising 'Clayface' star?
Curious about the actor behind Clayface? Keep an eye on Tom Rhys Harries—his Hollywood ascent is accelerating.
September 27, 2026 9:38 am
Before the movies, a 'Superman' spinoff series was planned, Skyler Gisondo says
Before the movies ever took shape, Skyler Gisondo says HBO Max’s The People v. Gorilla Grodd was already in the works — and he explains how.
September 26, 2026 1:14 pm
Who killed Hal Jordan in Lanterns? The last man to see him alive was John Stewart
HBO's Green Lantern show opens with its lead already dead and spends eight episodes asking who did it. Here's what the investigation has actually established, and why the man running it has a problem.
September 25, 2026 4:23 pm
