Although it may seem like straight-to-video movies signaled a low point in the career ofNicolas Cage, upon closer inspection they included some of the actor’s best roles in recent years. While Cage began his career in the 1980s and by the 1990s became an Oscar-winning actor and one of the biggest action stars in the world, in the years since, he’s also taken up many lower-budget, lesser-known, straight-to-video movies. However, this shift toward more lowkey productions did not come at the expense of good performances, as Cage continued to give his all to every role he played....

Angela Bassett’s Athena Grant being the only9-1-1character in theDoctor Odysseycrossover actually made the event better. This was the first time the two hitRyan Murphy TV showsshared the screen, but it likely will not be the last after Athena’s experience on The Odyssey. The crossover happened afterDoctor Odysseybegan moving into a more exciting genre, so the character overlap could not have come at a better time. While the crossover is missing certain9-1-1season 8 characters, it makes up for it in fantastic and pleasant adventures on board theluxuriousDoctor Odysseycruise ship....

WARNING! SPOILERS ahead forFBI: Internationalseason 4, episode 17, “Dead Dead. Wes Mitchell’s (Jesse Lee Soffer) new storyline inFBI: Internationalseason 4, episode 17, titled “Dead Dead,” makes the news of the procedural’s cancelation hurt even more. Since joining theFBI: Internationalseason 4 cast, Mitchell has been somewhat of an enigma. He established early on that he was far more impulsive and willing to break the rules for the cause of justice than Forrester but kept his personal life private....

If players are looking for the Gerudo with the best conversation inThe Legend OfZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Padda is the way to go. Padda is a Gerudo soldier and a female pirate who works directly with Riju, chief of the Gerudo people. While there are many Gerudo members for Link to interact with, Padda is special because she is the only one who can interpret the words of Riju’s personal sand seal, Patricia, who carries very important information for the final boss....

Warning: Major spoilers for Reacher season 3 episode 4 “Dominique” below!The introduction of General Garber inReacherseason 3 suggests another key book character could turn up in season 4. There aren’t that many recurring characters inLee Child’sJack Reacherseries- outside of Reacher himself, of course. That said, Amazon’s adaptation has made his best friend Neagley (Maria Sten) a recurring figure;Neagley is even getting a spinoff showfor her own. The latest episode of season 3, “Dominique,” is told mostly in flashback and sees Reacher recounting the murder of the title character, Dominique Kohl (Mariah Robinson)....

Selling Sunset’s Chelsea Lazkani knew about Bre Tiesi’s expose of her husband, Jeff Lazkani’s infidelity, and only wanted to bully Bre.Selling Sunsetseason 8 featured many dramatic storylines, but none as controversial as when Bre sat down with Chelsea to reveal information about her husbandJeff allegedly cheating with a mystery woman. The scene has since created controversy, with Chelsea accusing Bre of blindsiding her. Chelsea went as far as accusing Bre of trying to destroy her marriage....

Warning: Spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 3, episode 5 The Wheel of Timeseason 3 hasn’t formally revealed Liandrin’s spy in the White Tower yet, but because of the books, I have no doubts about their identity.The Wheel of Time’sthird season kicked off with the Black Ajah - Darkfriends who have infiltrated the Aes Sedai - making their big move from within the White Tower. After an explosive confrontation, Liandrin’s true loyalties were discovered, with multiple Aes Sedai exposed as traitors who have gone against the Three Oaths....

Karen EverettfromThe Family Chantelholds anoteworthy position in the Fab Over 40 contestamid rumors of her potential return for a spin-off. She first featured as a supporting cast member in thestory of Chantel Everett and Pedro Jimeno. Karen has always had polarizing popularity, with some feeling she was too involved in her daughter’s marriage, while others celebrated her as a strong maternal figure. WithThe Family Chantelnow over, rumors are circulating that cast members,particularly Nicole Jimeno and Lidia Morel, may return for a spin-off to provide the latest updates on their family....

Winners ofThe Golden Bachelorette, Chock Chapple and Joan Vassos, have experienced a whirlwind romance, and now they’re moving to New York City. After dating 24 eligible golden bachelors,Chock and Joan’s connection was unmatched.Chock made a fantastic first impression with his Chock-O-Noodle soup and earned the season’s first one-on-one day. Their magic Disneyland date was just the beginning of their journey. Their tangible chemistry meant few fans were surprised when Joan ultimately chose Chock....

The Golden Bacheloretterunner-up, Guy Gansert, will likely be cast asThe Golden Bachelorlead, despite the shocking revelation that his ex-wife filed for a restraining order against him. Guy, a 66-year-old ER doctor from Reno, Nevada, was one of the 24 singleGoldenmen who came to theBachelormansion to compete for 61-year-old Joan Vassos' heart. Joan is a widowed private school administrator from Maryland, who made her television debut duringThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. Just as Joan connected with 72-year-old Gerry Turner, she had a family emergency, and had to leave the show early....

Patrick J. Adams' revelation about the real reason he leftSuitsmakes accepting losing Mike Ross more bearable. When Aaron Korsh’s legal drama debuted on USA Network in 2011, it garnered a loyal following, but throughout its run, it only experienced middling success. That all changed in 2023 whenSuitsbecame a streaming hitwhen it arrived on Netflix in the USA. Thanks to its newfound success, the show resulted in an expansion series,Suits LA, which will debut the West Coast counterpart of Pearson, Hardman led by Stephen Amell’s Ted Black and Josh McDermitt’s Stuart Lane....

The Wheel of Timeseason 3 images have revealed a first look at Morgase, Elaida, and new Aiel characters as the fantasy series continues expanding its world.The Wheel of Timeseason 2 endedwith Rand al’Thor (Joshua Stradowski) revealing to the world he is the Dragon Reborn, while new Forsaken like Moghedien (Laia Costa) have appeared to continue the Dark One’s work. This laid the groundwork for season 3, which will be pulling heavily from Robert Jordan’s fourth book in the series,The Shadow Rising....

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Uncanny X-Men #11!ProfessorCharles Xavier accepted imprisonment to safeguard theX-Men, but now he is about to risk everything to protect to save the one person he’d ever choose over his students, evenCyclops:his Shi’ar daughter, Xandra Neramani. Charles Xavier has been a father figure to the mutant superheroes for decades, yet his connection with his own children, such as Legion and Xandra, have been few and far between....