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How long did Gunsmoke run?
Here's a fun way to put it: when Gunsmoke premiered, TV was black and white, and when it ended, Jaws was about to hit theaters. The numbers behind that are staggering.
July 17, 2026 11:58 am
Christopher Nolan just defended David Fincher’s divisive Alien 3 — 33 years on
Christopher Nolan sparks a reappraisal of long-maligned Alien 3, hailing the audacious storytelling that powered David Fincher’s early feature.
July 17, 2026 11:14 am
Kitchen Nightmares' 3 Southern Girls: where Gabi, Tia, and Monchel are now
Of all the restaurants Gordon Ramsay visited on his Super Bowl-themed run through New Orleans, 3 Southern Girls had the most heartbreaking backstory — and one of the best outcomes. Here's where the trio stands now.
July 16, 2026 10:11 am
Why did NCIS: Los Angeles end after 14 seasons? The real reason behind the cancellation
When CBS announced in January 2023 that NCIS: Los Angeles would end with season 14, the news landed like a plot twist. The show was still pulling 6.06 million viewers on average and stood as the top scripted program in its Sunday 10 p.m. slot. So why pull the plug on a hit?
July 15, 2026 3:34 pm
Meet the new Warrens: The Conjuring prequel casts Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix
Warner Bros is summoning a new chapter in The Conjuring universe, casting Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix as young Ed and Lorraine Warren in a spine-tingling origin turn for the franchise.
July 15, 2026 1:20 pm
Anya Taylor-Joy jokes about producing Lucky with Reese Witherspoon — and drops a three-word verdict
Anya Taylor-Joy doubles down on star power, praising her Reese Witherspoon team-up on Lucky as she boards The Hunt for Gollum in a headline-grabbing fantasy role.
July 15, 2026 10:13 am
Anya Taylor-Joy’s next move: inside the Hollywood line-up everyone will be talking about
Anya Taylor-Joy is set to dominate screens with a powerhouse slate, teaming with elite filmmakers and A-list co-stars across a wave of high-profile projects.
July 15, 2026 9:27 am
Halle Berry's Storm tribute sparks nostalgia as X-Men turns 26
Halle Berry marks X-Men’s 26th with a Storm salute—just as Marvel’s mutant reboot clouds the character’s future.
July 14, 2026 5:44 pm
Andy Serkis confirms The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum uses AI — but only for one job
AI gets just one job in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, Andy Serkis teases.
July 14, 2026 11:29 am
Five child stars who banked fortunes before they turned 18
Pint-sized powerhouses turned their playground years into a Hollywood cash machine, pocketing blockbuster paydays and fortunes that outshine veteran stars.
July 14, 2026 11:14 am
Enola Holmes 3: the true story explained
Stolen Afghan gold and Malta’s sunlit alleys take center stage in Enola Holmes 3, which digs into the real history behind the caper — and leaves critics sharply divided.
July 13, 2026 6:57 pm
Why Wai Ching Ho mattered to Daredevil — and what her death means for the franchise
Madame Gao’s future is in limbo as Daredevil: Born Again plunges into a darker Season 3.
July 13, 2026 5:38 pm
Is Helaena pregnant? The heartbreaking fate awaiting her children in George R.R. Martin’s book
A fleeting gesture has fans buzzing: is Helaena pregnant in House of the Dragon? The latest episode teases a grim road for her children and drops tantalizing clues about the origins of dragons.
July 13, 2026 5:25 pm
Who is Thya? The chilling truth behind Evil Dead Burn’s most terrifying Deadite
Meet Thya, Evil Dead Burn’s breakout enigma — from the actor behind her to the brutal twist that seals her fate and unleashes a chilling Deadite transformation.
July 12, 2026 3:46 pm
Disney’s Star Wars finally redeems Darth Maul after George Lucas’s biggest misstep
Disney’s recent Star Wars stories recast Darth Maul from one-note assassin to tragic antihero, reshaping how fans see him. For the first time, his rise, fall, and legacy snap into place.
July 12, 2026 3:01 pm
Comic defeats Disney in $27m fight over viral Lion King joke
Disney’s courtroom gambit flops as Learnmore Jonasi beats back a multimillion-dollar claim linked to a famous animated classic, handing the entertainment titan a stinging defeat.
July 12, 2026 2:12 pm
Millie Bobby Brown jumps on the FIFA trend with a playful Instagram story
Millie Bobby Brown dives into the FIFA frenzy, backing her favorite team in a blink-and-you-miss-it Instagram Story.
July 12, 2026 1:36 pm
Inside the Naruto live-action movie Masashi Kishimoto calls a miracle
Masashi Kishimoto is calling the long-awaited Naruto live-action a miracle — and this time, the pieces are finally in place to do the ninja legend justice.
July 10, 2026 5:14 pm
Shia LaBeouf knocked out Tom Hardy off set while Hardy bulked up for Bane
Shia LaBeouf breaks his silence on the notorious on-set clash with Tom Hardy, revealing what sparked it, what really happened, and why he’s telling the story now.
July 10, 2026 3:47 pm
Why is For All Mankind ending? Season 6 was always where the story was headed
When Apple announced on March 24, 2026 — three days before the season 5 premiere — that For All Mankind would end with season 6, plenty of fans read it as a cancellation notice. It isn't one. The alternate-history space drama is stopping exactly where its creators always said it would: the present day.
July 10, 2026 3:03 pm