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The Boys Season 5 to Feature Major Supernatural Reunion with Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins

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Season 5 of The Boys is set to deliver a thrilling Supernatural reunion, as Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins are confirmed to make special guest appearances in the final season of the popular Prime Video superhero drama, produced by showrunner Eric Kripke. ' Supernatural Reunion on The Boys 5. ' Maarten de Boer The exciting news was revealed via a video posted on the official social media accounts of The Boys, featuring Jensen Ackles, along with his former Supernatural co-stars Padalecki and Collins, hinting that they have some work to do together. The video is a fun reference to their Supernatural roots. As fans are already aware, Ackles is returning as a series regular in Season 5 after first appearing as Soldier Boy in Season 3. The video, which featured all three stars, was captioned with the message: "Season 5 just got a bit more supernatural," further teasing their shared history on Supernatural. The specific characters that Padalecki and Collins wi...

'A Thousand Blows' Review

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Steven Knight, renowned for his mastery of historical drama, is back with another gripping British series that follows in the footsteps of SAS: Rogue Heroes and the acclaimed Peaky Blinders. Nearly three years after Peaky Blinders concluded, Knight returns with a tale rooted in real-life figures and settings, this time spotlighting Stephen Graham, the iconic star of Boiling Point and This Is England, as a formidable bare-knuckle boxer. While Graham’s powerful performance is a major highlight, Knight also skillfully builds an intriguing ensemble cast. ' A Thousand Blows. ' Hulu As with Knight's previous work, A Thousand Blows is packed with intense rivalries, intricate schemes, and the kind of tension seen in Peaky Blinders, along with a family pub at the center of the story. Social and political themes are prevalent, especially the stark contrast between the working-class struggles of the East End and the aristocratic elite of the West End. What makes A Thousand...

CBS Renews Nine Series, Including Ghosts and NCIS Franchise

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CBS is strengthening its primetime slate for the 2025-26 season with a slew of renewals. The network has handed out new season orders to nine series, including a two-season pickup for the popular comedy Ghosts. Brandon Scott Jones , Danielle Pinnock and Rose McIver in ' Ghosts. ' Bertrand Calmeau/CBS Ghosts, which has become a fan favorite, will return for seasons five and six, taking the show through the 2026-27 season. This commitment demonstrates CBS's confidence in the series' enduring appeal. All three NCIS series - the original NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney - have been renewed for the 2025-26 season. This move ensures that the beloved franchise will continue to thrive on CBS. In addition to Ghosts and the NCIS franchise, CBS has also renewed Elsbeth, Fire Country, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Hollywood Squares, and Tracker for the 2025-26 season. These pickups highlight the network's commitment to a diverse range of programmi...

Nickelodeon Revives Beloved 'Avatar: The last Airbender' Franchise with New Animated Series

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Get ready to re-enter the captivating world of Avatar! Nickelodeon has greenlit a brand-new animated series, Avatar: Seven Havens, set in the same universe as the beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender. This exciting new show boasts a 26-episode order, divided into two parts, with original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko at the helm. ' Avatar: The Last Airbender. ' Courtesy of Nickelodeon To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender's debut, Nickelodeon is pulling out all the stops. The new series will follow a young Earthbender as she discovers she's the new Avatar, but with a twist: in this post-cataclysmic world, being the Avatar marks her as a destroyer, not a savior. "We're thrilled to embark on the next chapter of this epic saga," said Ramsey Naito, president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. "With Avatar: Seven Havens, we're introducing a new story, new characters, and a whole new wo...

The ULTIMATE Betrayal: Inside the DEADLY Opening Scene of 'The White Lotus' Season 3 - SPOILER ALERT!

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While the actors and location vary from season to season, all editions of The White Lotus share one constant theme: murder. For his third act, author Mike White has once again invited the grim reaper for a gratis stay at the resort, and he is bringing deadlier luggage than ever. Leslie Bibb , Michelle Monaghan and Carrie Coon in season three. HBO Season three, set in a White Lotus resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui, begins with a wellness session between spirituality guru Amrita (Shalini Peiris) and Zion (Nicholas Duvernay), a guest whose mother Belinda (played by returning star Natasha Rothwell) also works at the hotel and has returned from her stint in the Hawaii-set first season. Amrita guides Zion through a meditation technique that helps him calm down and manage his breathing. "Let us calm our chattering monkey minds," she tells him, "and find in the silence what is timeless." It's nearly as comfortable for the spectator as it is for Zion ...

'The White Lotus' Season 3: Cast, Plot, Episodes, and What to Expect From HBO's Thai-set Drama

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The third season of "The White Lotus" will premiere this week. The addictive HBO original series about selfish vacationers who commit murder and mayhem on vacation returns with its first episodes in almost two years. With an (almost) entirely new cast of characters and a new, ridiculously luxurious hotel for viewers to fantasize about visiting and its wealthy guests to take for granted, "The White Lotus" Season 3 appears poised to provide viewers with even more of the petty drama, murderous mysteries, and alluring views they've come to love and expect from the series. ' The White Lotus ' season 3. Fabio Lovino/HBO Read on to find out when and how to watch "The White Lotus" Season 3. When does "The White Lotus" Season 3 premiere? "The White Lotus" Season 3 premieres Sunday, February 16. How can I watch "The White Lotus" Season 3? "The White Lotus" Season 3 will be available to watch live on HBO...

Squid Game Season 3 Release Date Revealed: Netflix Unveils First Look

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Netflix has set a release date for the much anticipated third season of Squid Game. The Korean-language drama, which was announced during the streaming service's main slate presentation, Next on Netflix, will return on June 27. Following the release of season two on December 26, Netflix's most popular series, Squid Game, will return for its last chapter. The series has the largest single-week viewing count of any streaming title in the United States in 2024, with 4.92 billion minutes of viewing from December 23 to December 29. Netflix 's ' Squid Game ' will return for its third and final season this summer. Noh Ju-han/Netflix Returning from the cliffhanger of season two, the final season follows "Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game." Gi-hun persevere in his desire to terminate the game, while t...

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...