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At the 2026 Emmys, Emilia Clarke speaks High Valyrian with Emma D’Arcy
Emilia Clarke slipped back into Targaryen mode at the Emmys — and Emma D’Arcy joined in, making the moment impossible to miss.
September 17, 2026 10:02 am
Stephen Colbert turns cancellation into a rallying cry: hire his Late Show crew
After CBS pulled the plug on Late Show, Stephen Colbert has a single, pointed ask for the industry—and it could reset the conversation.
September 17, 2026 9:14 am
Paramount and Comcast mull next steps, leaving Skyshowtime’s future on shaky ground
As Paramount and Comcast rethink their international streaming strategy, one streamer has to answer some uncomfortable what-next questions.
September 16, 2026 9:10 am
Which book is Jack Ryan: Ghost War based on? Krasinski co-wrote the script himself — what it takes from Clancy, and from where
Jack Ryan: Ghost War carries Tom Clancy's name in the title, but tracking down the novel behind it takes some explaining. Here's what John Krasinski's co-written movie actually pulls from the books, where those pieces come from, and which Ryan films did it the traditional way.
September 15, 2026 5:04 pm
What would Thomasin McKenzie's dream 'Lord of the Rings' return look like?
An actor wants back into Lord of the Rings — and the name may not be who you expect.
September 14, 2026 11:35 am
Where is Marshals filmed in Montana? The scenery is the same ground Yellowstone used for its first three seasons
Marshals puts Kayce Dutton back on screen against mountain country that looks exactly like early Yellowstone — because a lot of it is the same real estate. A county-by-county look at where the CBS series actually shoots, why the production went where it did, and what that means for season 2.
September 13, 2026 6:01 pm
Why did they recast Claudia in Interview with the Vampire? The reason behind Bailey Bass's exit
AMC replaced one of its leads between seasons of Interview with the Vampire and offered five words of explanation. The full timeline of Bailey Bass's departure from the role of Claudia, what both official statements did and didn't say, the theory fans keep coming back to, and how Delainey Hayles turned an awkward handover into a breakout.
September 13, 2026 3:44 pm
Who is Billie's dad in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place? Season 3 finally put him on screen — behind bars
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place spent two seasons treating Billie's father as a rumor with a last name. The four-episode final season put an actual actor in the role and gave him a full backstory. Who plays him, why his introduction happens inside a wizard prison, and how his arrival reshuffles the entire Russo family.
September 13, 2026 1:23 pm
Why does Chris Rock want Madagascar 4 after his divorce? The reason’s hilarious.
Chris Rock links his divorce to why he wants Madagascar 4 — and his reasoning is funnier than you’d expect.
September 13, 2026 12:14 pm
What happened to Elle on Criminal Minds? She left in season 2, and twenty years later the show still hasn't brought her back
What happened to Elle Greenaway on Criminal Minds — the three episodes that ended her time at the BAU, the explanation a producer gave for Lola Glaudini's exit in 2006, and why the franchise's revival era has brought back nearly everyone except its first departing profiler.
September 12, 2026 2:27 pm
No green screens: Henry Cavill 'Highlander' set glimpse shows Chad Stahelski using real landscapes
Craving a Highlander that feels grounded, Henry Cavill’s reboot is turning to real locations as Chad Stahelski brings the saga back to Scotland—and beyond.
September 12, 2026 9:39 am
Who killed Ruth in The Oval? The knife was missing from Nancy Hallsen's kitchen before the body was even found
A stabbing, a missing seven-inch kitchen knife, and a suspect who wouldn't call the police kicked off the longest-running mystery in Tyler Perry's The Oval. Here's how the Ruth storyline actually resolved, and how the answer ended up powering an entirely separate show.
September 11, 2026 5:26 pm
King Ghidorah’s Godzilla: Minus Zero prospects, and a crash course on Godzilla’s deadliest foe
Godzilla: Minus Zero sparks fresh questions about King Ghidorah—and whether his return would rewrite Godzilla’s latest monster fight.
September 11, 2026 4:04 pm
From fears about having kids to Resident Evil: Zach Cregger’s spark
His upcoming Resident Evil movie comes from a raw place—Zach Cregger’s doubts about having kids seeped into it, and not in the way you’re expecting.
September 11, 2026 11:51 am
Who is Damian Pennwolf in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place? Brandon Micheal Hall's character was a name only until the final season
A character named in whispers for two seasons of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place finally walks on screen in the show's last four episodes. Here's who Damien Penwulf is, who plays him, and how one casting choice reshaped the Russo family tree.
September 11, 2026 11:26 am
Obsession breakout Inde Navarrette lands SNL season 52 hosting gig
An Obsession breakout is headed to Saturday Night Live for a Season 52 debut, notching another big milestone.
September 11, 2026 10:15 am
HBO keeps delivering as DC sticks with the blockbuster chase
HBO’s Lanterns is shining while DC’s movies keep face-planting — so should the studio steer its best stories to streaming instead of theaters?
September 10, 2026 10:48 am
Why did Reid leave Criminal Minds? The showrunner's version — and the single line he got at a 2025 funeral
Why did Spencer Reid leave Criminal Minds? The real scheduling story behind Matthew Gray Gubler's absence from Evolution, and how his long-awaited return actually played out.
September 9, 2026 4:21 pm
How long is the Lonesome Dove miniseries? Here's the full runtime
The Lonesome Dove miniseries runs 384 minutes — about six and a half hours split across four feature-length parts. This guide breaks the runtime down night by night, explains how CBS originally scheduled it in February 1989, and covers how much more television is waiting if you continue into the sequels and prequels.
September 9, 2026 9:54 am
