The Office: Why Steve Carell Left the Show

Few actors have left as big a void on a TV series thanSteve CarellonThe Office. For seven seasons, Carell amazed with his phenomenally nuanced performance as Michael Scott—at once the world’s worst boss, but also a deeply empathetic and lonely human. After Carell’s exit in the show’s seventh season, the NBC series had serious trouble recovering, and the quality certainly dipped in its final two seasons. Some shows can soldier on with cast changes, but when it came toThe Office, the series was a shell of its former self without Michael Scott....

August 23, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Dennis Hayes

This Creepy ‘Twilight Zone’ Episode Inspired Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’

There are few directors working today who are as exciting asJordan Peele. After three slam dunks in a row within five years —Get Out,Us, andNope— he has solidified himself as not only a stellar modern auteur but has also proven to be one who effectively finds new ways tospin the works of iconic artists. WithGet Out, he applied modern social commentary to thesatirical tone ofThe Stepford Wives.Nope, on the other hand,is a horror-tinged throwbackto Spielbergian pictures of the ’70s and ’80s likeClose Encounters of the Third KindandE....

August 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1585 words · Melanie Smith

This Dark ‘Twilight Zone’ Masterpiece Led to One of ’Black Mirror’s Most Twisted Episodes

It’s hard to deny thatThe Twilight Zoneis one of the most influential sci-fi shows in the history of television.Rod Serling’s prime-time magnum opusnot only challenged network censorshipand redefined the kind of hard-hitting social commentary that could reach audiences, it alsocaptured the imagination of a generation and inspired a followingthat has lasted until the present day. In hindsight, the full impact of Serling’s writing is hard to quantify, a vast web of disparate threads that has filtered through decades of programming, butThe Twilight Zoneowesno small part of its storied legacy toits most iconic episodes....

August 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Donna Cooper

Titans Trailer for DC Universe Is Laughably Gritty

If you always watched or readTeen Titansand thought, “Yeah, this is good, but what if it was cartoonishly gritty and overwrought?” have I got good news for you! DC Universe has released the firstTitanstrailer. The series was developed byGreg Berlanti,Geoff Johns, andAkiva Goldsman, and it looks pretty awful. The main plotline seems to be between Dick Grayson (Robin) and Rachel Roth (Raven) with some glimpses of other heroes like Starfire, Beast Boy, Hawk, and Dove....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Mary Wright

Toy Story Characters by Bandai Form a Voltron-Like Mega-Toy

If you’ve ever sat on your bedroom floor, smashing yourToy Storyfigures together and feeling frustrated because they simply wouldn’t stack properly to form a giant fighting robot, well boy do we have a surprise for you! A new toy series from Bandai, made available on North American shores thanks to their distributorBluefin, not only features such beloved characters as Woody, Buzz, Slinky Dog, Hamm, and Rex, they’re actually designed to transform into a series of giant robots....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Terrance Gonzalez

Upcoming DC Movies Will Be Part of a New Interconnected Universe

In an alternate timeline, we’re currently in the midst of a robust run of interconnected DC films that’s building towards aJustice League 2, all spearheaded by filmmakerZack Snyder. But the thing about plans is they can change rapidly, as they did whenBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justicehit theaters back in 2016 to disappointing box office and critical reception. And once Snyder leftJustice Leaguein post-production, Warner Bros. pivoted hard towards removing the connective tissue between their DC films....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Jennifer Garrett

Where Is 'Chimp Crazy's Tonia Haddix Now?

Eric Goodehas struck again with amisfit, bonkers exotic animal owner story! The director of the Netflix lockdown phenomenonTiger King, which felt like the only thing on television during that time, has spotlighted a new story about a woman who will do anything to keep PETA from taking away her beloved chimpanzee, Tonka. The new Max show,Chimp Crazy, details the story ofTonia Haddix,a lover of chimpanzees and exotic animalswho has been involved in a battle to keep her precious animals under her care at the Missouri Primate Foundation....

August 23, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Michael Garrett

Who Are the Seanchan in ‘The Wheel of Time’?

To new viewers of Prime Video’sThe Wheel of Time, the end of the first season may be a bit of a shock. A fleet of ships lines the west coast of the unnamed continent which we have come to love. On those ships is a force to be reckoned with, with horrifying monster-like armor, and what looks to be Aes Sedai in captivity. Other than an offhand comment by Maigan (Sandy McDade) to Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) in Episode 6, there was no foreshadowing of their arrival....

August 23, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Tyler Mullins

Why Are Frankenstein Adaptations and Riffs So Popular Right Now?

If you’ve been to a movie theater recently, you might’ve noticed a weird recurring trend across a slew of major theatrical releases. No, this doesn’t have to do with inescapable inexplicablePete Davidsoncameos in big blockbusters. Instead, it has to do with adaptations and riffs ofMary Shelley’sFrankensteinbecoming incredibly common in the modern cinematic landscape. The newYorgos LanthimosmoviePoor Things(though based on its own standalone source material) is obviously made in the mold ofFrankenstein....

August 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1639 words · Daniel Campbell

Why Was Ray Donovan Cancelled? Showrunner Answers with Season 8 Tease

It’s been a wild year for Showtime seriesRay Donovanalready, and it’s only February. The award-winning show starringLiev Schreiberwrapped up its seventh season just a couple of weeks ago, but the writing was already on the wall. A comment from the network’s Co-President of EntertainmentGary Levinesaidthe series would come to a closesooner than later,prompting Schreiber to encourage fans to speak upif they wanted more. Too little, too late it seems.Ray Donovanwas cancelledby Showtime just this week....

August 23, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · David Hancock

‘Married to Real Estate’s' Egypt Sherrod & Mike Jackson Talk Buying a House

Buying a house in the United States is not an easy task. It’s an intricate and confusing process even when a person has access to as much money as they need. Because of how intimidating the process is, many people will live their lives without ever experiencing home ownership.Egypt SherrodandMike Jacksonare a married couple and are also the stars ofHGTV’sMarried to Real Estate.The series follows Egypt and Mike as they assist their clients in the home-buying process....

August 23, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Stacy Stone

“For the Sake of Our Son”: ’Teen Mom’s Amber Portwood Has Positive Update on Co-Parenting Relationship With Her Ex

Amber Portwoodis having conflicting co-parent relationshipswith her exes.TheTeen Momstar has been pushing back atGary Shirleyover his claims that shedoesn’t want to see their daughter,Leah Shirley, and Shirley saying that Portwood doesn’t pay child support. Now, Portwood’s ex,Andrew Glennon, has opened upabout his own situation with Portwoodand howthe reality starhas been as a mother to their son,James Glennon. In anexclusive toUs Weekly, Glennon shared that Portwood andtheir son talk dailyand that his own relationship with Portwood is in a much better place than before....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · James Garcia

'Apocalypse Now' May Be a Masterpiece, But It Also Holds This Unfortunate Record

Before judging it from an artistic perspective, the cast and crew ofApocalypse Nowdeserve recognition for even finishing the film.Between inclement weather, the ailing health of the cast and crew, unruly stars, and a delayed shoot,Francis Ford Coppola’s ambition almost got the better of him. As we know, he ended up crafting one of the finest achievements in film history. If he could have it all back, one would assume that Coppola would not let his production run completely off the rails....

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Nicholas Lopez