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Daenerys Targaryen’s death was a shock to many, butGame of Throneslaid out the clues for how it would happen in the opening episodes. The HBO fantasy epic was adapted fromGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firenovels, and while the TV show famously surpassed the author in progressing through the story, many of the main story beats were orchestrated from the ground up. Some details were shared with the showrunners by George R....

Harry Waters Jr.’s Marvin Berry claims to be the cousin of real-world rock and roll legend Chuck Berry in 1985’sBack to the Future, but the movie’s propensity for twisting genuine events makes it understandable that some may be unclear about whether Waters was playing a real historical figure. Michael J. Fox’sMarty McFly changes history several times throughoutBack to the Future, and although he and Christopher Lloyds Doc Brown rectify them as best they can, the dance scene at theend of the firstBack to the Futuremoviearguably sends an unavoidable ripple through time....

1989’sBatmanretroactively gained a new villain, thanks to John Jackson Miller’sBatman: Resurrection, and we already know what becomes of this antagonist. Set between 1989’sBatmanandBatman Returns,Resurrectionexplores the fallout of Joker’s lethal crime wave in the first film while setting up the rise ofReturnsvillains like Max Shreck and The Penguin. Additionally,Resurrectionintroduces Basil Karlo – Clayface – to its BurtonBatmanuniverse andretroactively adds Hugo Strange– who serves as the book’s true villain – to 1989’sBatmanas a background character....

Warning: Contains spoilers for Dandadan episodes #1-#2.While one ofDandadan’s two main characters is typically called Okarun, his real name is the much more innocuous Ken Takakura. That happens to be the same name as Momo’s favorite actor, however, and with her wanting to do everything to ignore her blossoming attraction to Okarun, she coined the nickname to help disassociate him from any romantic feelings. What makes the joke about Momo forcing a nickname onto Okarun even better is that Ken Takakura isn’t someone made up for the story; rather,Okarun’s namesake, Ken Takakura, was one of the most celebrated actors in the history of Japanese cinema, which sells the joke far more than it would if Okarun’s namesake was a fictional character....

The Night Agentseason 1 is filled with several shocking twists, including the truth about Peter Sutherland Sr. (Sebastien Robert), the White House mole, and who was behind the metro attack.The Night Agent’s stellar castis led by Gabriel Basso in the new series adapted from Matthew Quirk’s best-selling novel of the same name, following an FBI agent as he uncovers a conspiracy involving top government officials.The Night Agentbecame one of Netflix’s biggest new shows when it was released, praised by both critics and audiences for its action, plot twists, and engaging storyline....

Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5, Episode 7, “Fully Dilated” Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) lost his head inStar Trek: The Next Generation, thanks to time travel and some pesky shapeshifting aliens. As the only advanced android of his kind serving in Starfleet, Data played a uniquely important role on the USS Enterprise-D. With his intellect, kindness, and android abilities, Data was one of the Enterprise’s most indispensable crew members....

Wickedis already one of the biggest movies of 2024, telling the story of Elphaba, a student in the magical land of Oz who eventually becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, the main antagonist of the originalThe Wizard of Ozfilm.Wickedhas received great reviewssince its release, and its box office numbers have smashed records left and right, making the film one of the top grossing releases of the year. However,Wickedis only part one of the story, and the upcoming sequel will finish it off, hopefully as strongly as this film did....

WhileWickedprimarily focuses on the friendship between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera), it also tells multiple complex stories of romantic love. Namely,Elphaba and Glinda’s relationshipis jeopardized in the second act of the musical, to be adapted into the upcoming movieWicked: For Good, by both of them being in love with Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) and dealing with the consequences of another love triangle. However, this subplot skillfully plays intoWicked’s broader themes of popularity and love as Elphaba and Glinda navigate being different public figures in Oz....

Warning: This contains spoilers for Blue Bloods season 14, episode 14. Blue Bloodsseason 14, episode 14, “New York Minute,” wasted the opportunity to bring back one of Jamie Reagan’s (Will Estes) best skills in Rachel Witten’s (Lauren Patten) latest storyline. Witten is a former NYPD officer who is initially fired from the NYPD in one ofBlue Bloods' best episodesbecause she causes public perception of the NYPD to take a hit. However, Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) later reinstates her, leading to her working with Eddie (Vanessa Ray) for two years before retiring permanently from police work because of the stress involved in the job....

Randy Ortonstill needs an opponent forWWEWrestleMania 41. For months, WWE had been building toward Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens on the Grandest Stage of Them All, but unfortunately, the latter suffered a legitimate career-threatening neck injury that requires surgery,leaving him off the card. With less than a week to go before Mania weekend begins, this leaves The Viper without a match, for now. WWE has tried to rectify this since theApril 11th episode ofFriday Night SmackDown, whereRandy Orton reignited his 2024 feud with Solo Sikoa....

The following article contains discussions of suicide and suicidal ideation. Yellowstoneseason 2, episode 7, “Resurrection Day”, reveals just how far the Beck brothers are willing to go to claim the Yellowstone Ranch and the gauntlet is thrown down in an explosively violent episode. Season 2 ofYellowstonesees a new major antagonist for John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and his family to go up against in the form of the Beck brothers, two of thegreatest villains to ever appear on a Taylor Sheridan show....

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation teases a brand-newLooney Tunesproject during this year’s Lightbox Expo. The next Looney Tunes film,The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, is set to release in February 2025. It will be the first theatrically released film starring the Looney Tunes characters since 2021’sSpace Jam: A New Legacy.This comes a year after the studio faced backlash forshelving the reportedly finishedCoyote vs Acmemovie. Despite that, Warner Bros....

One quote from Marvel Television’sAgatha All Alongseries perfectly underlines the tragic backstory of Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witch in theMCU. Elizabeth Olsen debuted as Wanda Maximoff in the post-credits scene of 2014’sCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, making her first full appearance in 2015’sAvengers: Age of Ultron, and has had an incredibly tumultuous journey in the MCU since then. One could argue thatWanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witchhas the most tragic backstory out of any character in the MCU, and 2024 made this even worse....