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MASH’sWayne Rogers exited the show early and went on to front his own medical comedy - a hit show that was quickly ruined by a disastrous firing.Wayne Rogers leftMASHafter season three, largely due to his role being gradually reduced. When the star signed on, the sitcom was intended as a two-hander focused on Rogers' Trapper John and Alan Alda’s Hawkeye. When it became clear Alda was the breakout star, the writers focused their attention on him, while Trapper increasingly became the sidekick....

Summary Liam Neeson’s best action film since 2008’sTakenwill soon be leaving streaming. The Ireland-born actor fosters an illustrious career dating back to the late 70s and has not only performed but excelled in films of various genres, i.e., the 1993 historical epicSchindler’s List,for which he earned an Academy Award nomination and the 2004 biographical romanceKinseythat drew him a Golden Globe nomination. In 2008, Neeson unexpectedly took a chance at a genre with a bit more grit by starring in thecast of Pierre Morel’s action thrillerTakenand shone there, too....

After the cliffhanger ending of the previous episode,Reacherseason 3, episode 6 could be one of the best episodes of the entire series. At the end of season 3, episode 5, Reacher and Beck walk into Bizarre Bazaar to have a meeting with Julius McCabe, who the titular character formerly knew asXavier Quinn. ThroughoutReacherseason 3, Reacher has been working undercover and living at Beck’s estate. However, this is the first time he will be face to face with the boss of the operation, who he has history with....

The Lincoln Lawyeris the world’s most popular and well-regarded legal drama right now, but it’s not the only top-notch show available on streaming platforms that’s themed around the practice of law. In fact, David E. Kelley, the veteran TV writer and producer behind Netflix’s screen adaptation ofThe Lincoln Lawyer, has another classic legal series from the past decade streaming on Prime Video. The show stars Billy Bob Thornton as a disillusioned, alcoholic lawyer somewhat reminiscent ofThe Lincoln Lawyer’s Mickey Haller....

InOne Piece,the status ofYonko, or Emperor of the Seas, is a title unlike any other. The Yonko are recognized as one of the Three Great Powers of the world alongside the Marines and Seven Warlords of the Sea (until they disband and are replaced by the Special Science Group.) To be one of the Four Emperors is to be one of the most powerful individuals in the world andone of the closest to becoming King of the Pirates....

Bitty Schram’s character, Sharona Fleming, was one of the most important characters inMonk, yet she exited the series in season 3. Sharona was a nurse and the first personal assistant to Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub). While Monk was Sharona’s employer, she genuinely cared for him, and was fully aware of all his phobias and his eccentricities. At the same time,Sharona was unafraid to speak bluntly to Monk and refused to infantilize himdespite the many things that make him uncomfortable....

Now thatThe Penguinseason 1 has come to an end, attention must turn to the future of Colin Farrell’s iconic DC villain. So, what do we know about the chances of a second season of theDCspin-off?The Penguinisa DC Elseworlds seriesthat focuses on the eponymous Batman villain’s rise to power in Gotham’s sprawling underworld. It was an exceptional expansion of Matt Reeves' acclaimed Batman universe, and it’s inevitable that there will be a clamor for more....

Most audiences have, at least tangentially, come into contact with the legend, play, or overture that inspires the new historical epic,William Tell. Set in the early 1300s in Switzerland,William Tellfollows its title character, played by the grim and gritty Claes Bang, as he leads the fight against the Austrian Habsburg dynasty. Boasting a strong ensemble cast with Ben Kingsley, Connor Swindells, and Golshifteh Farahani in supporting roles,William Tellhas to move quickly to capture the ups and downs of its timely story....

With Sonic’s (Ben Schwartz) dark rival set to speed onto the big screen inSonic The Hedgehog 3, Jeff Fowler has emphasized the hard work of Keanu Reeves in bringing Shadow the Hedgehog to life in the upcoming sequel. After his family grew in the 2022 sequel, Sega’s iconic blue hedgehog comes face to face with his red-and-black doppelgänger with a tragic past, forcing him to make an unexpected new alliance with old foes....

Michael Keaton reflects onDumboseveral years later. A remake of the classic Disney animated film of the same name,Dumbois aDisney live-action remakedirected by Tim Burton. Released in 2019, thefilm combines live-action and CGIby introducing human characters around a computer-animated version of the big-eared elephant who uses them to fly. Keaton played V. A. Vandevere in a cast that included Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Danny DeVito, Alan Arkin, and Nico Parker. PerEntertainment Weekly, Keaton expresses his feelings about his work onDumbo....

Animationis a medium that lends itself to almost every genre, and when it comes to action, specifically kung fu movies, the possibilities for animators are endless.In animated films, the laws of physics and the boundaries of the natural world can be pushedto create even more incredible feats than those seen in live-action. While themartial arts styles of old-school kung fu moviesinform how animators create their models and character designs, they also get to try new techniques....

Among the boss monsters that populate FromSoftware’s games are some truly grotesque abominations.Elden Ring, Sekiro, Bloodborne, Demon’s Souls,and theDark Soulstrilogy take place in worlds torn apart by violence, after all, and it makes sense that some of the protagonists' foes would bephysical embodiments of the detritus of their surroundings. From the poison swamp of Blighttown to the subterranean Lake of Rot, these games have some truly disgusting areas that equally disgusting forces call home....

Summary While a great manyCalvin and Hobbescomic strips take place almost entirely in Calvin’s creative imagination (including the very existence of Hobbes, though that point is debatable), there are just as many that highlight the highs and lows of being a kid beyond imaginative play.Sometimes that includes Calvin in school, or playing organized sports with other kids. However, there’s one ongoing activity that Calvin seems to enjoy more than any other: snowball fights....