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It’s difficult to picture The Big Bang Theory with any other title. A different name would have meant a completely different theme song, likely not by the Barenaked Ladies. According to Bill Prady, one of the show’s creators, as revealed in Jessica Radloff’s book “The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series” (reported by TVLine), they considered a different original title – and thankfully, they decided against it.

Discotek Media has released the complete Kamen Rider Amazon series on Blu-ray, and it’s now available from retailers like Amazon, Crunchyroll Store, and MediaOCD. This set includes all 24 episodes in Japanese with newly translated English subtitles, plus a wealth of bonus content for fans. You’ll find vintage promotional material, a classic commercial for the series’ belt, and a gallery of photos and artwork. The release also features several new interviews, including separate conversations with actor Toru Okazaki (who played Amazon/Daisuke Yamamoto) and Yoji Matsuda (who played Masahiko). There’s even a joint interview with both actors, and a new essay about the series written by voice actor Mike Dent.

The city’s new prison warden, Nina Hobbs, is presenting a real challenge to Mike. Her approach is surprisingly simple: she’s strictly enforcing the rules. Mike can no longer drop in whenever he feels like it, and now needs to schedule appointments to meet with her. It’s a completely new idea for the prison – running things like a regular, organized office.

Viz Media announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the story of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is expanding with a new manga by reguje. Titled Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga Vol. 1 (or Assassin’s Creed Shadows – Iga no Monogatari Vol. 1 in Japanese), the manga will take place years before the game’s events and reveal new secrets and stories about popular characters.

Over the first four seasons of Stranger Things, Eleven has matured significantly and learned to control her telekinetic abilities. Actress Millie Brown believes everything that’s happened so far has been building towards the show’s conclusion, and she’s particularly prepared physically for the challenges ahead. She feels the creators, the Duffer brothers, have been preparing her for this all along.