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HBO’sDune: Prophecyhas concluded its first season, and it’s worth assessing why it fell short. Denis Villeneuve’s adaptations of Frank Herbert’s original novel have popularized theDunetitle in modern pop culture, combining blockbuster entertainment with cinematic excellence for a pair of movies that have achieved award acclaim and box office success. With that, it’s no surprise that Warner Bros. wanted to develop a high-budget spinoff TV series examining one of the universe’s most appealing elements:the Bene Gesserit....

AlthoughThe Officeis regarded as one of the most successful sitcoms ever,its first season leaves much to be desired,but that doesn’t mean viewers should skip over it. The NBC mockumentary comedy series, developed by Greg Daniels, is based on Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s British show of the same name. It revolves around the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, where Steve Carell’s Michael Scott is the regional manager.Michael and many other funny characters inThe Officeare among the most memorable fictional figures in TV history, which is partly why the show was such a triumph....

A new survival thriller starringWoody Harrelsonhas earned his best Rotten Tomatoes score in some time. Harrelson is a multifaceted star who first rose to prominence as part of the cast of theiconic sitcomCheers, playing bartender Woody Boyd from season 4 through the series finale in season 11. Before the end of the show, he had already established himself as a rising movie star, having appeared in titles including 1991’sDoc Hollywoodand 1992’sWhite Men Can’t Jump....

These days, we could all use a laugh, and oftentimes the easiest way to get one is to simply watch a funny movie. Straightforward Hollywood comedies are admittedly hard to come by these days, thanks to studios' current preoccupation with franchises and bigger budget fare. But in January alone, we’ve gotten two new movies that fit that familiar mold. IfOne of Them Days, currently playing in theaters, represents some of the best the genre can be, then Prime Video’sYou’re Cordially Invitedis on the other end of the spectrum....

Plenty of network shows airing during the 2024–2025 season are being held for midseason, includingSuits: L.A.andWill Trent, meaning they will premiere during the first few months of 2025. A plethora ofexciting new TV series are expected to air from January to March.Meanwhile, multiple highly anticipated new seasons of established network shows will arrive in the new year, giving TV fans much to look forward to in 2025. Of course, dramas, sitcoms, and more that started airing in late 2024 are also returning from their winter breaks....

Box office numbers are fromThe Numbers. Figures have been rounded up or down to the nearest million. Several blockbuster movies managed to become billion-dollar hits despite receiving poor reviews. Alongside similar sources like IMDb or Metacritic, the long-running website Rotten Tomatoes is one of the most influential and widely referenced review aggregators available to movie-goers as of 2025. Beginning itsexistence as a fansite for Jackie Chan’sRush Hour, Rotten Tomatoes can be a good metric to look at how a film was received among critics, including older releases....

Black Cloverisa hidden gem of the shōnen genre.With over 150+ episodes and a movie, it’s a treat for anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure of watching it yet. Even though it’s quickly gaining a cult following of devoted fans, there are plenty of anime watchers who haven’t checked the series out yet.Black Cloveris a series starring Asta, a magic-less peasant in a world where a person’s ability to control magic determines their standing in life....

1000-Lb SistersstarChris Combs is exploring a new careeramid his money problems after weight loss from surgery. Chris is the44-year-old brother of 37-year-old Tammy Slatonand 36-year-old Amy Slaton. While Tammy and Amy have both documented their weight-loss journeys from season 1, he started his ownwhen Chris weighed 450 poundsand was worried about his health. Chris didn’t want to end up like his father who died of heart issues.Chris underwent bariatric surgeryin season 3 and had lost 150 pounds in season 5....

As exciting as Amazon’sMasters of the Universeadaptation may be, it needs to get a lot of things right to be a worthy adaptation of He-Man’s adventures. We really do live in an age where everything old is young again. Mattel’sMasters of the Universefranchise is set to return to the big screen in an Amazon/MGM movie scheduled forJune 5, 2026. It’s the first time He-Man will have appeared in theaters since a 1987 film starring Dolf Lundgren, one of the one of the most notoriousbox office bombsof Hollywood history....

WithResident Alienseason 4 confirmed and on the way, speculation can begin in earnest regarding what will happen when the story continues. Theending ofResident Alienseason 3provided several cliffhangers, although some were much more dramatic than others. While some prospective season 4 events may seem inevitable, others can only be gently implied by recent events. Regardless,Resident Alienseason 4 is bound to be an action-packed affairthat’s dense with exciting plots. Resident Alienseason 3’s reduced episode count suggested it would be the show’s final run, but after a network switch,the story of Alan Tudyk’s Harry Vanderspeigle will carry onfor at least another season....

Nicole Nafzigerfrom90 Day Fiancéoftenreceives criticism on social media for sharing fake rumors, but there could be a valid explanationbehind her actions. The 30-year-old reality star debuted on the show in mid-2016 alongside her Moroccan ex, Azan Tefou.Nicole wanted to build a future with Azan, while he was more concerned about her weight. Nicole and Azan spent a few years together and even featured on90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?However, they couldn’t salvage their relationship because of cultural differences and K-1 visa delays....

The popular 1990s stoner comedyFridayis still considered a classic film to this day.After much recognition from great success at the box office, the film received a major cult following, later developed into a franchise with two other films to follow. From the simplicity of the film’s title, as the plot occurs all in one day, multiple events unfold in 24 hours that I’ve always found laughable and relatable. One of severalunderappreciated 1990s comedies,Fridayis a film I would re-watch a lot becauseit’s hilarious, quotable, and an all-around 1990s gem....

Dungeons & Dragonsadventures have changed a lot over the years, and based on everything I’ve learned about the 2024Dungeon Master’s Guide, there might be a couple more tweaks coming very soon. EarlyD&Dadventures mostly appeared as relatively short published modules, published in a format that more closely resembled pamphlets or magazines. Today,hardcover campaign books that span several hundred pages are the norm, and that shift in length and presentation has been accompanied by streamlining in some respects and elaboration in many others....