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Vote Bobby Singer Prime Video In the season 1 finale of “The Boys,” Vought got busy making plans with the US government, which meant setting a meeting with the Secretary of Defense, Robert Singer (Jim Beaver). For folks who have never seen an episode of “Supernatural,” this was just another new character intro, with some ominous implications for the future of Supes in the military. But for die-hard fans of the monster-hunting saga, they probably noticed something very interesting about the Secretary of Defense: he shares a name and face with Bobby Singer, the Winchesters’ lovably gruff surrogate father....

In the not too distant future… Sony Pictures Releasing “The 6th Day” takes place in a near future where cloning has become common. If a beloved pet dies, for instance, one can swing by the mall and have a new one cloned before the kids get home from school. The cloning of humans, however, is illegal under the so-called Sixth Day laws (in reference to what God did on the sixth day in the Book of Genesis: create humans)....

The Fall of Pocket Pal 20th Century Studios Cohen and Groening created Pocket Pal as a way to explain what the year 3000 is like to both Fry and, by proxy, the audience. The initial idea was to have a tiny robot literally ride around in Fry’s pocket to serve as a guide, but the developers quickly realized this took away from the show’s fun, as well as Fry’s core character traits....

Bob Odenkirk And David Cross Remember Run Ronnie Run As A ‘Debacle’ New Line Cinema By Travis Yates/Dec. 4, 2022 7:00 pm EST The 1990s saw an impressive run of successful comedies that drew inspiration from “Saturday Night Live” characters, including “Waynes World” and “Superstar.” When New Line Cinema wanted to get in on the sketch comedy movie action, they turned to a popular HBO sketch comedy program, “Mr. Show.” The very first character to appear on “Mr....

‘It was that uniqueness that drew me to it.’ Crunchyroll (This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.) Were both of you familiar with the manga before joining the project? And if not, what about the story of “Chainsaw Man” attracted you to this adaptation? Levy: Never heard of it. No, I’m kidding. I was a massive, massive fan. I actually have it all right back here. [gestures to room] I read it before the adaptation was announced and was dreaming of the day that I could, theoretically, almost possibly, audition for Denji....

An ’evocative psychological situation' Warner Bros. For his first studio project, Nolan joined up with Warner Bros. for the 2002 crime thriller “Insomnia.” A remake of a 1997 Norwegian movie, the film starred Al Pacino as LA detective Will Dormer, who travels to Nightmute, Alaska to help investigate the murder of a teenage girl. Dormer, who’s under Internal Affairs investigation himself for his conduct on previous cases, zeroes in on the murderer, Walter Finch, played by Robin Williams who was at the time in full ‘dramatic role’ mode, having also starred as loner photo technician Seymour Parrish in “One Hour Photo” that same year....

‘Go out there and beat somebody!’ Marvel Studios Okoye’s fighting prowess is fully on display in her bridge battle with the Talokanil, where she’s forced to stand and fight alone after Shuri (Letitia Wright) and Riri (Dominique Thorne) are both knocked unconscious. Things get particularly intense when she takes on the hulking warrior Attuma (Alex Livanalli), setting up a rematch in the final act of “Wakanda Forever.” Gurira mentioned the bridge fight as “the key thing,” explaining that she doesn’t feel like she’s playing the role for real unless she’s actually doing it: “[Okoye] is a warrior....

Five Days At Memorial Trailer: A Harrowing Look At The Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina Apple TV+ By Ryan Scott/July 13, 2022 12:37 pm EST Today brings with it a brand new trailer for “Five Days at Memorial” from Apple TV+. The limited series is based on actual events and adapted from the book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sheri Fink, which was originally published in 2013. That’s not where the big names end though as the series hails from Academy Award winner John Ridley (“12 Years a Slave,” “American Crime”) and Emmy Award winner Carlton Cuse (“Lost” “Bates Motel”), who produce, write, and direct the series....

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Movie Almost Included Saoirse Ronan A24 By BJ Colangelo/Sept. 14, 2022 9:35 pm EST We’re still a year away from finally getting to live our plastic fantasies with Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie starring Margot Robbie … and everyone else in Hollywood. But we’ve not been able to shut up about our excitement. The world’s favorite fashion doll has been around for over six decades, but this will be Barbara Millicent Roberts’ first live-action appearance outside of parody videos and variety show sketches....

Henry Cavill’s Sherlock Will Play A Much Bigger Role In Enola Holmes 2 Netflix By Lyvie Scott/Oct. 10, 2022 5:23 pm EST It’s been a good two years since “Enola Holmes” first premiered — to surprising delight — on our screens. The film, which stars “Stranger Things” alum Millie Bobby Brown, was one of the most-viewed released of 2020, meriting a sequel and even a potential franchise for the aspiring detective....

How Doctor Who Failed The Unspoken Queer Relationship With The Doctor And Yaz BBC By BJ Colangelo/Oct. 26, 2022 9:00 am EST I thought my days complaining about queerbaiting in beloved genre shows died when Tumblr removed NSFW content, but the completion of the “Doctor Who” centenary special has me coming out of retirement to criticize the blatant queerbaiting injected into the relationship between The Doctor and her companion Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill)....

How Don’t Worry Darling Landed That Party Scene Cameo [Exclusive] Warner Bros. By Witney Seibold/Sept. 23, 2022 1:47 pm EST This post contains minor spoilers for “Don’t Worry Darling.” Olivia Wilde’s new film “Don’t Worry Darling” is set in a remote, idyllic enclave — one that looks very much like Palm Springs, California — in about 1960. During the day, the local men drive to work in shiny, candy-colored cars. They all work in the same mysterious office building out beyond the edge of town....

In Remembrance Of Bessie, The Forgotten Car Of Doctor Who’s Third Doctor BBC By Tyler Llewyn Taing/Aug. 29, 2022 10:18 am EST The expansive universe of BBC’s “Doctor Who” predates even some of pop culture’s most beloved sci-fi franchises, including “Star Trek” and “Star Wars.” Since it first aired in 1963, the series has proved that its lasting relevance is fueled by its knack for reinvention. All thirteen eras of the show so far have had their own regenerated Doctors, quirks, and loveable supporting cast of companions, weaving a rich lore from decades upon decades of TV episodes, spin-offs, comics, and audio dramas....

Look how they’ve massacred my boy! Illumination and Nintendo I’m sorry, Illumination, but you have now been denied a spot in heaven for flattening Mario’s ass. Not only is it disrespectful to the endowment of our caked-out short king, but it’s completely impractical to his abilities. Mario has always had tree-trunk thighs and a voluptuous bottom because he spends all day jumping. An ass that flat is certainly a liability. To make matters worse, how do we expect the man to ground pound?...

Jonathan Majors Put Glen Powell Through ‘Hell’ During Their First Meeting For Devotion Sony Pictures By Lyvie Scott/Nov. 9, 2022 4:36 pm EST The story behind “Devotion” is one of courage, camaraderie, and allyship. It’s the story of Jesse Brown, the first Black man to complete flight training with the U.S. Navy, his wingman Tom Hudner, and their partnership throughout the Korean War. There’s a kind of pressure that comes with telling this story properly that Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell — who co-star in the film as Brown and Hudner, respectively — likely felt from the very beginning....

Ryan Coogler Basically Called Dibs On Using Namor In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever [Exclusive] Marvel Studios By Ernesto Valenzuela/Nov. 1, 2022 9:21 am EST “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” looks to differentiate itself from its incredibly successful predecessor, not only with a new character taking up the mantle of the Black Panther but also with its antagonist as well. Namor, portrayed by Tenoch Huerta, is a different kind of opponent to Wakanda....

Spider-Man: Freshman Year Is Bringing Back Familiar Friends And Foes, Including Charlie Cox As Daredevil [Comic-Con] Marvel Studios By Ethan Anderton AND Ryan Scott/July 22, 2022 4:28 pm EST Marvel Studios had plenty of new details to share about the forthcoming projects from their new animation studio that kicked off with “What If…?” (pictured above) a little while back. Among them was “Spider-Man: Freshman Year,” a new web-slinging animated series that will be arriving sometime in 2024....

Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi Makes Count Dooku One Of The Most Tragic Fallen Jedi Disney+ By Rafael Motamayor/Oct. 26, 2022 4:37 pm EST “Star Wars” has its fair share of Fallen Jedi, meaning those who fell to the dark side. The most famous one, of course, is Anakin Skywalker, whose fear of loss turned him to slaughtering children and leading a galaxy-wide genocide, but there’s also Ben Solo, who cried his way into becoming a baddie and then killed his dad....

Laugh! Cry! Avert your eyes! Prime Video In season 3, “The Boys” is all about chaos and exploding heads. When we catch up with them, the titular group of misfits are up to their old tricks, trying to take down the misbehaving supes of the world. For a couple of episodes, they even have the government on their side to do it, with Hughie (Jack Quaid) supporting their cause in a suit and tie on the inside....

The Dark Side Of The Star Trek Universe: Section 31 Explained Paramount+ By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 13, 2022 8:54 pm EST Major spoilers for the latest episode of “Star Trek: Lower Decks” will follow! Every science fiction world — even (or especially?) the ones that seem like utopias on the outside — has its dark side. “Star Trek” has explored this in several different ways over its long history, from mirror universe shenanigans to morally ambiguous characters to freak transporter accidents, like the (mostly) unseen one at the center of this latest episode of “Lower Decks....