The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powershowrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay discusswhether Rory Kinnear’s Tom Bombadilmay is Middle-Earth’smost powerful deity. Returning to Middle-Earth during the Second Age, season 2 sees the fully returned Sauron (Charlie Vickers) begin to manipulate key players and influential figures of Middle-Earth in his rise to power. As episode 4, “Eldest,” continued The Stranger’s (Daniel Weyman) journey,the character crosses paths with Bombadilas he tries to learn his purpose....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Squid Game season 1! Squid Gameseason 2 is almost here, and the hit Netflix series has finally confirmed what happened to the detective three years after the reveal of the Front Man’s true identity.The identity of the Front Man was one of the biggest mysteries from throughoutSquid Gameseason 1, with Detective Hwang Juno-ho spending most of the season trying to uncover the character’s connections to the titular games....

Marvel’sStar Warscomics have introduced a much-heralded Dark Side faction,and they have one major advantage over their Sith counterparts –they do not follow the restrictive “Rule of Two,“which allowed the Sith Order to survive for a thousand years, and eventually conquer the galaxy, but ultimately led to their downfall at the Battle of Endor. InStar Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Republic Under Siege (2024)#1 – written byAlex Segura, with art by Stefano Raffaele – Luke Skywalker and his ally Rynn Zenat must fighting the Acolytes of the Beyond for posession of an ancient Jedi relic....

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: High Republic Adventures #15Star Warshas revealed a monstrous replacement for the classic Imperial AT-AT. Having been created during the Clone Wars and deployed during the Galactic Civil War, the iconic walker had yet to be built during the earlier days of the High Republic Era. Instead, the enemies of the Republic rode on the backs of truly terrifying creatures (who share some key similarities to the AT-AT)....

Summary The Diplomatseason 2 finally reveals its release date on Netflix. Led by four-time Emmy nominee Keri Russell, who also executive produces, the political drama debuted on Netflix in April 2023. The story follows Kate Wyler (Russell) as the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Although she’s great in a crisis zone, she’s less comfortable with a job that functions as a springboard for higher ambitions. Wyler has to deal with several emergencies while trying to survive her marriage to fellow political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell)....

The special centers around themelancholic but relatable Charlie Brownas he searches for the meaning of Christmas. He and his otherPeanuts friends explore mature themes, all intercut with scenes of holiday activity and even the occasional Bible verse. Though the special has become an American classic and set a television precedent, there are manylittle-known facts aboutA Charlie Brown Christmas, including its rocky development before its release. Hardly Anyone Thought A Charlie Brown Christmas Would Do Well (Including Its Director) The Production Was Rushed On A Low Budget After the work was completed but before its official premiere, Melendez still thought the special was a failure....

After the originalLegend of Korraanimated series ended, it continued withTurf Wars,a graphic novel that confirmed that Korra and Asami were a couple. However, the revelation about the romantic nature of their relationship - which was only hinted at in the show - lacked the significance it deserved, even in the later comics. The Legend of Korraanimated series ran for four seasons from 2012 to 2014. The series revolves around Aang’s successor, Korra, as she navigates a world starkly different from Aang’s and comes into her own as the Avatar....

Having debuted in 2014,Powerhas become a massive television franchise throughout the past decade, establishing four main characters during its lifespan. Although the original series had a clear protagonist,the spinoffs elevated some of the show’s most pivotal characters by expanding their stories and making them just as important as Ghost. Some of their controversial arcs and storylines have led to fluctuating levels of popularity, but there’s no doubt the four central protagonists are among thePoweruniverse’s best characters....

Resident Alienmakes full use of the comedy part of its sci-fi dramedy genre label, and there’s a great behind-the-scenes reason why the show’s hilarious moments always hit the mark so perfectly. Of course, comedy can be a very subjective thing, but it’s almost impossible to deny how brilliantly theResident Aliencastand crew pull off the show’s intensely comedic moments. Although the coming together of these scenes is a team effort,there is a key figure in theResident Alienteam who has no shortage of experience in the comedy arena....

Warning: Spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 3, episode 6 In establishing Thom Merrilin’s tragic backstory,The Wheel of Timebooks seemingly paved the way for an intense confrontation between him and some of its most important antagonists. Unfortunately, that level of payoff never really happened inRobert Jordan’sWheel of Timebooks. But after Thom joinedThe Wheel of Timeseason 3’s cast, I have a good feeling Prime Video’s adaptation will take another approach....

Two popular procedurals from the 2010s,White CollarandSuits, are fortunately being rebooted — but one is taking on a bigger risk than the other.Both theSuitsandWhite Collarreboots have been some of the most anticipated projectsever since their announcements in 2024 and 2025, respectively, due to both series receiving an increase in attention after coming to Netflix. WhileSuits’reboot is simply awaiting its premiere,updates on theWhite Collarrevivalhave been minimal, though that has not lessened the excitement from audiences who love the procedural....

This article contains references to murder and graphic violence. Netflix’s crime documentary,Chaos: The Manson Murders, offers new insight into some of the most infamous murders in American history and those who were a part of Charles Manson’s murderous cult. Adapted from the 2019 book,CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixtiesby Tom O’Neill, the documentary explores the mindset of Manson and his ability to manipulate young people into committing murder in Los Angeles throughout the late 1960s....

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from The White Lotus season 3 finale, “Amor Fati.” By the end ofThe White Lotusseason 3,Patrick Schwarzenegger’s Saxon Ratliff is one of the most changed characters (primarily thanks to Chelsea),but he hides his development from his family. The third season of the HBO satirical comedy-drama anthology series, created by Mike White, follows a new group of vacationers and employees at the White Lotus resort in Thailand, including the wealthy Ratliff family....