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It’s interesting to consider how The Lord of the Rings would change if Saruman hadn’t turned evil. If he’d remained a force for good, like Gandalf, the story would be drastically different. While it’s easy to imagine changes within the existing narrative – the Fellowship avoiding Moria, Gandalf not becoming the White Wizard, Boromir surviving – the truth is much more significant. If Saruman stayed loyal, the events of The Lord of the Rings wouldn’t have occurred at all. Instead, Bilbo Baggins would have been the one to carry the Ring to Mordor.

While promoting the final season of Stranger Things, director Shawn Levy shared an update on a potential TV sequel to Real Steel with Collider. Between working on the Netflix series and an upcoming Star Wars film called Star Wars: Starfighter, he has a lot on his plate. When Collider‘s Steven Weintraub (known as Frosty) asked about the Real Steel sequel, Levy was honest – and his answer wasn’t what fans were hoping to hear.

During a conversation with Cristin Milioti and another actor at Netflix in Los Angeles, Milioti revealed how much she enjoyed singing as part of her role as Mom. She explained that she really loved it, saying:

Fans of Harry Potter were thrilled to learn Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, would be making his first appearance on Broadway – reprising the same role! Pictures from the initial rehearsal quickly spread online, and now you can see video of him performing as the adult Draco Malfoy. You can watch it below.

After 13 years, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill—who played companions to the Doctor—are returning to discuss their experiences on Doctor Who in a new podcast called The Pondcast. Darvill told RadioTimes.com that the podcast will be a chance for them to fondly remember and celebrate their time on the show.

On the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Jimmy Kimmel honored his friend and bandleader, Roy Escobedo, who had recently passed away. Kimmel shared that they first met as children growing up in Las Vegas, and that Escobedo was the only person he considered to lead his show’s band. They worked together daily since the show began.

Zoë Boehm is determined to find out why her husband died. Sarah is on the verge of discovering the secrets that could solve the mystery. As the season progresses, everything points to one central question: Why is the Ministry of Defense trying to kill Michael Downey, and what information does he have that they want to keep hidden?

Dan Trachtenberg recently told Variety’s Adam B. Vary why James Cameron received a credit at the end of ‘Predator: Badlands’.

Batman’s newest series has cleverly found a way to eliminate villains for good, without actually removing them from the show’s overall story. This makes the series more compelling and demonstrates how a character can be permanently killed off while still remaining a part of the world and potentially returning in some capacity.

CBS is building a team around Austin Stowell’s character, Gibbs, at Camp Pendleton, using both new and returning faces. These characters will play a role in shaping the leader he will eventually become. While Franks is important, Mariel Molino’s character, Lala, is arguably the most influential person in Gibbs’ life during this period. She’s not only a colleague but also Gibbs’ love interest in this prequel, which does create some continuity challenges. However, their developing relationship remains captivating.