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How did Ducky die in NCIS? The goodbye was written by one of his own co-stars
David McCallum played Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard from the 2003 premiere onward and was the last original cast member left standing. He died on September 25, 2023, at 90. Five months later NCIS gave the character an ending — and handed the script to the actor who'd spent 20 years working across from him.
August 2, 2026 10:19 am
Why is NCIS season 21 so short? The show itself wasn't the problem
NCIS season 21 ran just 10 episodes — from February 12 to May 6, 2024 — making it the shortest season in the show's two-decade history. For a series that routinely cranks out 20-plus episodes a year, that's a dramatic haircut.
August 1, 2026 4:26 pm
How Rich Are Insidious: Out of the Further’s Stars? Cast Net Worths, Ranked
How do the Insidious: Out of the Further cast’s estimated net worths stack up — from horror icon Lin Shaye to the franchise’s rising stars?
August 1, 2026 12:19 pm
Insidious: Out of the Further unveils cast — meet the fresh faces of fear
The next terrifying chapter of the Insidious franchise is led by returning icons and exciting newcomers — but who’s actually headlining?
August 1, 2026 12:05 pm
Mahershala Ali Calls Out Marvel After Blade Is Shelved
Mahershala Ali has addressed the cancelled Blade reboot — and why pivoting the next film became creative redemption.
August 1, 2026 10:55 am
Where to Watch Bad Girls Club in 2026: Streaming Options and How to Binge Now
Fancy a Bad Girls Club binge in 2026 — all 17 seasons are streaming and you can watch for free — but where?
August 1, 2026 9:44 am
What's the Reacher spin-off?
If you've watched Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher call in one particular favor across three seasons, you already know the answer's name. The Reacher universe is officially expanding, and the timing means fans get back-to-back new shows in 2026.
July 31, 2026 4:05 pm
Gillian Anderson gives Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files reboot her stamp of approval
After reading Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files reboot script, Gillian Anderson has had her say — but will she be part of it?
July 31, 2026 3:26 pm
Is Penny in 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe'? The Twist, Explained
Episode 2 of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe poses a biggie: is Penny actually in the show — and, if so, in what form?
July 31, 2026 3:12 pm
The Batman Part II set video sparks questions about Jim Gordon’s fate
A new behind-the-scenes video from The Batman Part II has fans poring over mysterious footage and fretting about Jim Gordon’s fate — hardly trivial for Batman’s trusted ally.
July 30, 2026 11:59 am
Zendaya on Tom Holland: “The greatest gift” my career ever gave me
Zendaya has opened up about her bond with Tom Holland, reflecting on how it’s evolved alongside the Spider-Man franchise — and she puts it in disarmingly simple terms.
July 30, 2026 10:55 am
Sadie Sink calls joining the MCU “scary” as Spider-Man talk heats up
Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has opened up about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe — so what was it like swapping Hawkins for superheroes?
July 30, 2026 10:41 am
Seven-year box office curse shattered as Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens to record numbers
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day is off to a flyer at the box office and now eyes a massive global debut.
July 30, 2026 10:22 am
Spider-Man: Brand New Day eyes Sony’s second-biggest debut ever
Spider-Man: Brand New Day could deliver opening-day numbers so massive they’d mark a historic moment for Sony — but how high might it swing?
July 29, 2026 3:40 pm
Jumanji: Open World first look drops, Dwayne Johnson and the gang are back
There’s a first glimpse of Jumanji: Open World — but what exactly are we being dropped into this time?
July 29, 2026 2:55 pm
Leaked Spider-Man: Brand New Day post-credits scene teases Battleworld tie to Avengers: Doomsday
A Spider-Man: Brand New Day leak hinting at a Doomsday link has speculation swirling, with fan theories and red carpet moments piling on — but what, exactly, is Battleworld?
July 29, 2026 1:25 pm
What happens to Finlay in Reacher? Margrave wasn't the last we saw of him
Captain Oscar Finlay — the tweed-wearing, Harvard-educated chief detective played by Malcolm Goodwin — was one of the breakout characters of Reacher season 1, appearing in all eight episodes of the Margrave story in 2022. Then the show did what Reacher always does: moved on to a new town and a new cast.
July 29, 2026 11:33 am
What Jack Ryan should you watch first? The viewing order that untangles five different Jack Ryans
Tom Clancy's CIA analyst has been played by five different actors across four decades, and the various films and shows mostly ignore each other. That makes "where do I start?" a genuinely fair question — and the answer is simpler than the mess suggests.
July 28, 2026 1:20 pm
