Franchise
What happened to Harper in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place?
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place ran two full seasons without Alex Russo's best friend — no Harper Finkle, and barely a mention of her. The show's four-part finale event, which streamed on Disney+ in summer 2026, finally brought her back.
August 11, 2026 3:32 pm
Looking to join the MCU, ‘Michael’ star Juliano Valdi targets Spider-Man variant role
Juliano Valdi has an eye on a very specific MCU role — and said as much.
August 11, 2026 1:33 pm
Which X-Men movies soar? All 14 ranked, worst to best
All 14 X-Men films go on the slab, from mutant misfires to superhero standouts—Deadpool, Logan, and Deadpool & Wolverine included—now guess what tops the list.
August 11, 2026 12:47 pm
Plan your binge — 'Reacher' season 4 run times revealed
We tallied the runtime of every Reacher season 4 episode—so you don’t have to.
August 10, 2026 5:29 pm
India, China now lead box office for Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is tearing up the global box office — and two overseas powerhouses now stand as Tom Holland’s biggest strongholds.
August 10, 2026 1:09 pm
What happened to Dance Moms on Disney? The reboot's second season changed almost everything
If you searched for Dance Moms and landed on Disney+, you're not lost. The franchise lives on Hulu these days — including Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers — as Dance Moms: A New Era, and its second season arrived with a near-total reset. Here's the full picture.
August 9, 2026 11:31 am
What happened to Kaylee Hottle? Remembering the Godzilla vs Kong star
Kaylee Hottle was the young Deaf actress whose performance as Jia gave the MonsterVerse its heart. On 21 July 2026, she died following a car crash in Maryland. She was 18. Here's what happened.
August 8, 2026 2:28 pm
Ready for DCU’s Lanterns season 1? Here’s every movie and TV show to watch
Don’t head into Lanterns blind—these five DCU entries, from Creature Commandos to Blue Beetle, are the homework that actually pays off.
August 8, 2026 12:23 pm
Hidden Heroes gets green light at Disney, a new Descendants story about classic sidekicks' kids
You’re getting another Descendants movie from Disney, this one spotlighting the children of classic sidekicks as production ramps up.
August 8, 2026 10:51 am
Which needle drops defined superhero cinema? 10 picks from Tame Impala to Nirvana
The right song can make a hero soar — we’re ranking the top 10 needle drops of all time in superhero movies.
August 8, 2026 9:38 am
What is the NCIS universe? The list of all the series it includes
Since 2003, one naval crime procedural has quietly built one of the biggest franchises on television — spanning two decades, three continents, and enough spinoffs that even devoted fans lose count. Here's the complete map of the NCIS universe, current as of August 2026.
August 7, 2026 10:29 am
Meet Searching for Stars Hollow, the Gilmore Girls documentary with cast and release details
A Gilmore Girls documentary, previously called Searching for Stars Hollow, is on the way with a new name—and the lowdown on its release, cast, and what it explores.
August 6, 2026 3:54 pm
Why was NCIS: Tony & Ziva cancelled?
The reunion fans waited more than a decade for lasted exactly one season. NCIS: Tony & Ziva premiered on Paramount+ on September 4, 2025, bringing Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo back as the franchise's favorite will-they-won't-they couple — and on December 19, 2025, Paramount+ and CBS Studios confirmed there would be no season 2.
August 6, 2026 9:49 am
James Cameron hints his last act won’t be spent on Avatar
James Cameron is sketching out the last act of his career and looking beyond Avatar — but where’s he heading next?
August 5, 2026 4:03 pm
Sniper: No Nation Part II: Netflix sequel release date, cast, and plot details
Following the Netflix hit’s cliffhanger, Sniper: No Nation Part II naturally raises the big ones — timing, returning cast, and where the story heads next.
August 5, 2026 2:06 pm
Newcomer Niyi Akin Joins Spider-Man: Brand New Day Cast — What to Know
Niyi Akin — introduced in Spider-Man: Brand New Day — is a name Spider-Man fans should know, but who is he?
August 5, 2026 1:48 pm
Why X-Men (2000) Still Gets Marvel’s Mutants Right
X-Men (2000) nailed what makes Marvel’s mutants tick — no small feat — but what, exactly, gives that take its staying power?
August 4, 2026 1:38 pm
Doctor Doom 101: The essential Marvel watch order before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday, a complete Marvel watchlist spans the essential MCU films, Disney+ shows and Fox X-Men classics — but where should you start?
August 4, 2026 12:53 pm
