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The End Is Near: Superman & Lois' Penultimate Episode Prepares Fans for Emotional Goodbye

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Superman & Lois's writer/director would like to apologize — to his mother in particular. "My mother is a big admirer of the program... But one thing about her is that she despises cliffhangers," Jai Jamison tells TV Line. "I know my mother is going to detest this. She's going to be very upset." ' Superman & Lois. ' CW The show's penultimate episode concluded with the Man of Steel facing up against a supercharged, super-pissed Doomsday — and the odds are once again stacked against our hero. As downtown Smallville descended into turmoil, Superman paused to assure his anxious family how much they meant to him. He mouthed, "I love you," to Lois. "I always wi…" But before he could complete his statement, Doomsday delivered another devastating blow. "I wanted it to be an emotional hit and end on an unresolved note," Jamison adds, alluding to Superman and Doomsday's initial encounter last season. Cla...

Squid Game Creator Says Season 2 Is Even More Grueling

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The first season of Squid Game captivated viewers from the start, with the notion of adults in South Korea playing children's games for money and being murdered if they fail or don't follow the rules. Viewers adored certain competitors, making it all the more painful when they were eliminated. According to creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, season two will not let up, and if anything, things will become much more terrible for both the actors and everyone watching. Lee Jung-jae as ' Seong Gi-hun / Player 456 ' in ' Squid Game. ' Netflix Hwang has already stated that he intends to use this season to discuss the many sorts of division that have taken center stage in recent years, and he also noted to Empire Magazine that things "are getting worse [out there]." "Our lives aren't improving." He believes the world has deteriorated since 2021 because to "worse climate change, more wars, and more people dying." Essentially, he warned...

How 'Grey's Anatomy' Bid Farewell to Midori Francis' Intern

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Grey's Anatomy has bid farewell to another series regular. Mika Yasuda, Midori Francis' surgical intern, scrubbed in to Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital for the final time on Thursday, having joined the program at the beginning of season 19. Midori Francis as Mika Yasuda in ' Grey 's Anatomy ' season 21. Anne Marie Fox/Disney The eighth episode of season 21 — also the fall finale of the blockbuster ABC medical drama, which returns on March 6, 2025 — followed up where Jake Borelli's Dr. Levi Schmitt left Grey's Anatomy. Yasuda's younger sister, Chloe (Julia Rose Gruenberg), was tragically killed in a vehicle accident after Yasuda fell asleep at the wheel after working an all-nighter at the hospital. The combination of Chloe's accident injuries and the impact of chemo on her body while treating her illness proved catastrophic, and she died as a result. At the outset of this week's episode, "Drop It Like It's Hot,...

New Netflix Shows and Movies in December 2024

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The Christmas season must be here, since Netflix's December offers are many. But be warned: not every title is joyful. To begin, Squid Game Season 2 is being released more than three years after the Korean drama launched, and anybody who has binge-watched Season 1 knows there is nothing joyful or festive about the series — though the notorious challenges modeled on children's games may trick you at first. ' Lee Jung-jae ' as ' Gi-hun ' in Squid Game. Netflix At first sight, the new series No Good Deed may appear to be an optimistic comedy. However, the show's primary protagonists, Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, are about to establish that not all is as it appears in the magnificent property they're attempting to sell. In December, Netflix will release an adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's 1967 classic One Hundred Years of Solitude as well as a music biography starring Angelina Jolie. Here are the Netflix shows and movies that we are most...

Andra Day Joins Cast of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 2 as 'Athena'

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Season two of Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians will feature Andra Day as Athena, the network said on Sunday. In Rick Riordan's immensely successful juvenile novel series, Day's Athena (the Greek goddess of wisdom) is the mother of Annabeth Chase (played by Leah Sava Jeffries). Andra Day. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic "I can't wait to bring her to life and work alongside such talented actors," Day said in a video statement following Disney's announcement. "Stay tuned for this epic journey y'all." Day's casting is the latest in a series of announcements from Disney about Percy Jackson's impending second season. Jeffries will return as Annabeth, with Walker Scobell (the titular Percy), Aryan Simhadri (Grover), Charlie Bushnell (Luke), and Dior Goodjohn (Clarisse). Daniel Diemer, a new cast member, will play Tyson the Cyclops in Season 2. Tamara Smart will portray Thalia Grace, Zeus' demigod daughter. Sandra Bernhard, Kris...

'Game of Thrones' Movie in Early Development at Warner Bros.

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The realm of Game of Thrones might finally make it to the big screen.  Movie Above has heard that Warner Bros. is discreetly producing at least one picture set in George R.R. Martin's huge fantasy realm. ' Game of Thrones. ' HBO According to many reports, the project is still in extremely early stages of production, with no filmmaker, actor, or writer involved. However, the firm is interested in investigating the concept of Westeros invading theaters. The move might indicate a shift in the company's strategy for the property. The showrunners of the first Game of Thrones series (David Benioff and Dan Weiss) notoriously planned to end the series with three feature films rather than a 2019 finale. Martin was also interested in the notion of making a movie, and the author told The Hollywood Reporter in 2014 that ideas were being discussed. For a long time, HBO rejected the notion, preferring to keep the prestige series as an HBO product. However, since the end o...

'Agatha All Along' Episode 9 Recap: 'Maiden, Mother, Crone'

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Even though she was dead and buried at the conclusion of Agatha All Along Episode 8, we see a very alive and distraught Agatha Harkness at the start of the series finale. In any case, she simply cannot give up Rio Vidal. It's 1750, and Agatha is in labor. While it's painful enough to self-deliver your infant kid while braced against a tree trunk, it's far terrible to look up and see his fate calling to you from afar. "It can't be! "Please, my love." Agatha shouts out to a green-cloaked Rio, who just answers, "This is the way." Death will take him. But Rio does give her lover an unspecified period of time to be with her kid, the boy created "from scratch" - as in Nicholas - and six years later, he's become a collaborator to his mother's succubus scam. Nicky (Abel Lysenko) queries why they spend their days destroying covens and seizing power. But Agatha attributes it to the Darwinism of witchcraft. With her "purple," sh...

'Agatha All Along' Episode 8 Recap: Closure for Witches, New Horizons for Billy's Character

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The end of Agatha All Along is finally here. Last week revealed more about Lilia's past and explained why she appears to have been talking to herself throughout the season, but it also left fans with a slew of unanswered concerns for the last two episodes. Read on for a summary of the penultimate episode, "Follow Me, My Friend, To Glory At The End." Agatha All Along. Chuck Zlotnick The episode resumes in the cabin from Episode 5, with the camera focusing on Alice, who died when Agatha sucked her power. A hand longingly strokes her face, and she awakens to confront Rio, nicknamed Death, as we saw in Episode 7. Rio tells Alice, "It's time to go," pointing to her lifeless body, which remains on the floor. Alice asks, "That's it?" Is that all the time I get? She begs Rio for more time, but he reminds her that she died protecting someone, as any good Protection Witch would. She and Rio disappear through the door together. Meanwhile, Jen ...

'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

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The animated series "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft" has been renewed for Season 2 on Netflix. The announcement comes around two weeks after the series' launch on October 10. The first season contained eight episodes. Hayley Atwell delivers Lara Croft's voice. Critics generally praised the show when it premiered, with Season 1 receiving a 73% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. ' Tomb Raider : The Legend of Lara Croft. ' Netflix The official logline for Season 2 reads: "When explorer Lara Croft (Atwell) uncovers a trail of stolen African Orisha masks, she teams up with her closest friend Sam (Karen Fukuhara) to recover the valuable treasures. Lara's thrilling new adventure takes her around the world as she delves deeper into the hidden secrets of Orisha history, avoids the machinations of a dangerous and enigmatic billionaire who wants the masks for herself, and discovers that these relics contain dark secrets and a power t...

Is Lilia Dead? Agatha All Along Episode 7 Ending Explained

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Agatha All Along Episode 7 startled us from the outset. We had no idea that Teen would say something like'she is not my mom' to Wanda Maximoff, but now we know the truth. Aside from that, we assumed Jen and Lilia were dead after diving into the mud pool, however the episode shows them living. Several other incidents in the show blew our minds, including Lilia Calderu's final act. Here's what happened at the end of Agatha All Along Episode 7. Teen and Lilia in ' Agatha All Along. ' Marvel Studios Is Lilia Calderu Dead in Agatha All Along? Tragically, Lilia Calderu dies in episode 7 of Agatha All Along. After surviving Teen's telepathic onslaught, Jen and Lilia find themselves in an unusual location. The following minute, they come across a library and enter it. They enter the castle, where Teen and Agatha are attempting the most difficult test of the series. When Teen sees them, he immediately apologizes for his behavior. Lilia admits she knew w...

'Reacher' Spinoff Starring Maria Sten Ordered by Amazon MGM Studios

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Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a series of the untitled Reacher spin-off, starring Danish actress Maria Sten as private investigator Frances Neagley. Prior to his role in Reacher, Sten appeared in Channel Zero: The Dream Door, Swamp Thing, and Big Sky. Maria Sten. Valerie Burke "As Reacher continues to have a profound impact on our global customers, expanding on the storytelling and characters with a spinoff was an easy decision," Amazon MGM executive Vernon Sanders said in a statement. "With Nick and Nicholas as well as our partners Skydance and CBS Studios, we're confident this new chapter, starring the amazing Maria Sten, will not only honor the Reacher legacy but also bring fresh energy and excitement to new and longtime fans alike." Amazon MGM Studios Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton created and executive produced the untitled Reacher spinoff, which is based on Lee Child's Jack Reacher novel series. Frances Neagley was initially...

'Pretty Little Liars' Reboot Series Canceled After 2 Seasons at Max

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The Pretty Little Liars sequel/reboot at Max has concluded after two seasons. The streamer has canceled the show, a horror-infused spin on the 2010 ABC Family/Freeform mystery. The decision comes nearly three months after PLL's second season, Summer School, wrapped out in June. Bailee Madison and Zaria in ' Pretty Little Liars : Summer School. ' Karoline Wojtasik/Max "While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of Pretty Little Liars, we are so grateful to our co-creators, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, as well as the team at Warner Bros. Television, for reintroducing fans to this new iteration of liars who band together to fight the latest creepy villain terrifying Millwood," according to Max's statement. "Their unique and modern creative vision — combined with the immense talent of our cast and crew — gave the series a fun, horror-filled point of view that paid tribute to its original Rosewood roots." S...

Netflix Unveils 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Toph Actress, Begins Season 2 Production

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The second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender is formally underway. With the release of a teaser film, Netflix revealed the actress chosen for the much awaited role of earthbender Toph. The adored cartoon comedy from Nickelodeon was given a two-season renewal in March after its February premiere on Netflix. Kiawentiio , Gordon Cormier and Ian Ousley in ' Avatar: The Last Airbender. ' Robert Falconer/Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Similar to the animated version, the narrative centers on young Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier) as he strives to master the elements of Fire, Earth, Water, and Air in order to bring peace to a world under fire from the Fire Nation. Ian Ousley portrays her brother Sokka, while Kiawentiio plays his companion Katara. Miya Cech , Toph Beifong. Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Nickelodeon Netflix revealed that Miya Cech would portray Toph, an earthbender who joins the group, in season two. Though her face is hidden, her earthbending a...

What Critics Have to Say About 'Agatha All Along'

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Agatha All Along will be available on Disney+ starting Wednesday. The first reviews of the Marvel spinoff have come in, and they're quite mixed. The drama, developed by Jac Schaeffer, follows a spellbound Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) as she regains her freedom courtesy to a mystery character known as Teen (Joe Locke). Intrigued by his plea, she sets out on the Witches' Road, "a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they've missed." The logline reads: "Agatha and this mysterious Teen form a desperate coven and set off." Teen ( Joe Locke ), Rio Vidal ( Aubrey Plaza ), Agatha Harkness ( Kathryn Hahn ) and Jennifer Kale ( Sasheer Zamata ) in Marvel Television's ' Agatha All Along. ' Chuck Zlotnick/Disney Kathryn Hahn reprises her role of Agatha Harkness after previously appearing in WandaVision, and the series also stars Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, and Patti LuPone, Okwui Okpok...

'Shogun' Makes History With Record — 18 Emmy Wins

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On Sunday night, FX's Shogun extended its reign over the Emmys for 2024. Going into the evening, the hit samurai series already owned the record for the most victories by any show in a single year, having won 14 awards at the Creative Arts Emmys a week prior. However, the show cemented its dominance inside the Peacock Theater at the Primetime Emmys, winning four more awards, including best drama series, best actress in a drama series for Anna Sawai, best actor in a drama series for Hiroyuki Sanada, and best drama directing for Frederick E.O. Toye. Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. Katie Yu/FX Shogun's victory is significant on multiple fronts. The historic awards haul signals a significant victory for FX and parent company Disney for a costly series that took nearly ten years to develop and originally appeared to be a risky venture. It's also a significant milestone for Asian representation and non-English-language television. Shogun is the first majority non-Eng...