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It came as a shock to me that the original Star Trek didn’t manage to complete its full broadcast run. The series was sadly terminated after three seasons, yet it transformed into one of the most enduringly popular syndicated TV shows ever produced. Regrettably, Star Trek’s popularity has had its ups and downs throughout history. The Star Trek franchises, other than the original, were mostly aired during its golden era in the 1980s and 90s. Since the cancelation of Enterprise, many devotees have moved on, and the Kurtzman revival has sparked much debate (to put it mildly).

In 1932, the renowned Texan pulp author Robert E. Howard penned the initial Conan the Barbarian tale titled ‘The Phoenix on the Sword’. This character proved to be Howard’s most successful creation, leading him to write an additional 20 short stories and one novel featuring Conan. However, it wasn’t until the 1970s that Conan gained recognition beyond fantasy enthusiast circles.

At Sunday’s debut of “Roofman,” Derek Cianfrance’s latest film, everyone is raving about Channing Tatum’s captivating and agile portrayal as Jeffrey Manchester, a notorious burglar famously known as the Roofman. In this role, Tatum exudes a charismatic twinkle as he sneaks through the ceilings of fast food restaurants to pilfer their cash, yet remains kind-hearted towards the unsuspecting employees he catches off guard. After serving time in prison, Jeff finds himself hiding out behind a bike display at Toys R Us, managing to blend in while avoiding detection by the police. Intrigued by the store’s surveillance system, he develops an affection for Kirsten Dunst’s character, a hardworking employee and single mother, leading to a tender romance filled with deception and falsehoods. Isn’t it always the case that love comes with its fair share of complications?

Although the Marvel Studios series featuring Paul Bettany is set to air soon, not much has been revealed about its plot. What we do know is that Bettany’s character, the synthezoid, will be joined by other AI constructs such as Ultron, EDITH, and the enigmatic Jacosta in this new show. A recent interview with one of the actors portraying the various AIs from “Vision Quest” has given us a small glimpse into the upcoming series.

The film, titled “Poetic License,” centers around the theme of transformation. Incidentally, it hails from the cinematic universe spearheaded by Apatow, known for focusing on characters experiencing significant life changes (Judd Apatow is a producer, and Leslie Mann, his wife, stars in the movie). Ari finds himself lost and chooses to stop taking his antidepressants; Sam frets about moving directly from college into a monotonous and unsatisfying career at Morgan Stanley. Those around them are also undergoing change. In a poetry class at their university, they become smitten with Liz (Mann), who is auditing the course as a means to cope with her daughter Dora (Nico Parker) leaving for college after high school. Their professor, Greta (Martha Kelly), is going through a contentious divorce. Each of them delivers exceptional work, especially Mann, who secures the role she deserves, which Judd has been trying to create for years. This makes Hoffman’s stellar performance even more remarkable.

As a devoted fan, I was thrilled to learn that the brilliant mind behind Insidious took time out for a captivating chat about The Conjuring saga’s potential next chapter – The Conjuring 5! Not only did he spill some enticing details, but he also offered insights into the exciting future of the Conjuring Universe.

This Death Star model showcases numerous rooms distributed across the station, mirroring notable scenes from various Star Wars stories. It features Luke and Vader’s climactic duel from “Episode VI” and the waste compartment from “Episode IV”. Interestingly, a hidden tribute to a more contemporary Star Wars production has caught fans’ attention, alluding to one of the franchise’s most critically acclaimed productions.

Based on a recent update from Nexus Point News, the Prime Video series is slated to start filming in March 2026, specifically in Vancouver. The selection process for the cast is ongoing at present, so further details about the actors involved in the production are yet to be revealed.

In a manner reminiscent of Russian dolls, Owen Painter was progressively peeled back layer by layer in each episode of Wednesday season two. He was initially unveiled in an old ghost story called “The Tale of the Skull Tree,” which unfolded using Tim Burton’s distinctive stop-motion animation, and was shared by Pugsley Addams (Isaac Ordonez) and his dorm mates from their RA. This dark tale spoke of a gifted Nevermore student who was pushed to madness and death by his own ambition, serving as a cautionary tale. However, when Pugsley chose to investigate the Skull Tree to see if it were true, he inadvertently reawakened the dead boy. This marked our first glimpse of Painter: a mindless, almost skeletal zombie clambering out of his grave. Affectionately nicknamed Slurp by Pugsley, over the following eight episodes, Slurp devoured numerous “gnarly” brains, including that of Christopher Lloyd’s professor Orloff, in an attempt to restore himself to his original form.

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