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The Latest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Gives Us an Unlikely Team-Up

Wakanda welcomes a surprise guest in our latest look at the next 'Avengers' film.

Trailers James Whitbrook

Titanx

Godzilla and King Kong Have Monstrous New Company in the ‘Monarch’ Season 2 Teaser

Trailers Cheryl Eddy

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Boots Riley’s Post-Apocalyptic ‘Simpsons’ Stage Show Is Becoming a Movie

Movies James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

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Elijah Wood Says More ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Are Coming, Just Don’t Ask Him if He’s in Them

Movies Cheryl Eddy

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Peter Capaldi Thinks ‘Doctor Who’ Has to Become Less Important to Survive

Television James Whitbrook

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11 Things We Learned From the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Documentary

The behind-the-scenes doc 'One Last Adventure', highlighting the epic final season, is now streaming on Netflix.

Cheryl Eddy

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‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Takes the Monster Franchise In a Creepy New Direction

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This Documentary Takes You Inside the Very Real World of Competitive Lightsaber Duels (Exclusive)

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The New ‘One Piece’ Trailer Introduces Some Baroque Baddies

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Lego’s First ‘Pokémon’ Sets Are Here, and Sorry, They Cost How Much?

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Another ‘Stranger Things’ Star Could Be Joining the MCU

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The Golden Globes Belonged to ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’

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DC’s Tournament Arc Comic Adds ‘Mortal Kombat’ and Annabelle, Cuz Why Not

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RIP Guy Moon, Composer of ‘Fairly Oddparents,’ ‘Danny Phantom,’ and More

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Games Workshop’s Warhammer World Hits the U.S. Next Year

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‘Star Wars’ Fans Haven’t Given Up on Ben Solo’s Cinematic Return

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SAG-AFTRA Is Keeping an Eye on the Disney/OpenAI Deal

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A ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Writer Explains Wyll’s Disappointing Arc

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Marvel Has Its Best-Selling Comic in Years Thanks to Robert Downey Jr.

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Stomps Into Theaters This November

io9 Reviews

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‘Primal’ Is Back From the Dead and as Gnarly as Ever

The third season of Genndy Tartakovsky's Adult Swim animated series sees its titular caveman fighting one prehistoric battle after another—this time, as a zombie.

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‘Starfleet Academy’ Is a Solid Successor to the ‘Star Trek’ Legacy

io9 Reviews James Whitbrook

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The New ‘Stranger Things’ Episodes Chart a Propulsive Path to the Finale

io9 Reviews Cheryl Eddy

Anaconda Review

‘Anaconda’ Slithers on That Line of So Bad, It’s Good

io9 Reviews Germain Lussier

My Hero Academia Io9 2025 Review

‘My Hero Academia’ Carried the Shonen Anime Torch to a Triumphant Finish

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Movies

Ms 0113 Simpsons Cape Feare

Boots Riley’s Post-Apocalyptic ‘Simpsons’ Stage Show Is Becoming a Movie

Movies James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Frodo Gandalf Moria Fellowship Of The Ring

Elijah Wood Says More ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Are Coming, Just Don’t Ask Him if He’s in Them

Movies Cheryl Eddy

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11 Things We Learned From the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Documentary

Movies Cheryl Eddy

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Another ‘Stranger Things’ Star Could Be Joining the MCU

Movies James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Golden Globes Genre

The Golden Globes Belonged to ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’

Movies Justin Carter

A chimpanzee in a red shirt sits in time out in the corner of a room.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Fends Off ‘Primate’ At the Box Office

Movies Justin Carter

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‘Star Wars’ Fans Haven’t Given Up on Ben Solo’s Cinematic Return

Movies Justin Carter

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Stomps Into Theaters This November

Movies Justin Carter

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Reddit Played a Part in Nailing Jesse Plemons’ Suspicious ‘Bugonia’ Character

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Cloud Atlas

If You Love ‘Cloud Atlas,’ You’ve Got to See This New Documentary

Movies Germain Lussier

Trailers

Titanx

Godzilla and King Kong Have Monstrous New Company in the ‘Monarch’ Season 2 Teaser

Cheryl Eddy Jan 13

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The Latest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Gives Us an Unlikely Team-Up

James Whitbrook Jan 13

Mummy Trailer

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Takes the Monster Franchise In a Creepy New Direction

Germain Lussier Jan 12

Saber Trailer Exclusive

This Documentary Takes You Inside the Very Real World of Competitive Lightsaber Duels (Exclusive)

Germain Lussier Jan 12

One Piece Netflixrobin

The New ‘One Piece’ Trailer Introduces Some Baroque Baddies

Justin Carter Jan 12

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New Documentary ‘Starman’ Asks the Big Question: Are We Alone in the Universe? (Exclusive)

Cheryl Eddy Jan 9

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The New ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Trailer Teases a Wacky Tech Apocalypse

Isaiah Colbert Jan 8

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On Friday the 13th This Year, Even Your Podcasts Can Kill You

Germain Lussier Jan 8

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Hugh Jackman’s New ‘Robin Hood’ Movie Channels Old Man Logan

Germain Lussier Jan 6

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The X-Men Are Back in the Next ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer

Justin Carter Jan 6

Television

Doctor Who Heaven Sent 12th Doctor

Peter Capaldi Thinks ‘Doctor Who’ Has to Become Less Important to Survive

The Twelfth Doctor himself has some thoughts about where 'Doctor Who' has gone wrong recently.

Television James Whitbrook

Andor Stellan Skarsgard

I’m Claiming Stellan Skarsgård’s Golden Globe for ‘Andor’

Television Germain Lussier

Guy Moon Hed

RIP Guy Moon, Composer of ‘Fairly Oddparents,’ ‘Danny Phantom,’ and More

Television Justin Carter

Black Mirror Season 7

‘Black Mirror’ Will Bring More Dystopia to Our Dystopia With Season 8

Television Isaiah Colbert

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The Duffer Brothers Were Worried ‘Stranger Things’ Fans Had ‘Demogorgon Fatigue’ Before the Finale

Television Cheryl Eddy

Books & Comics

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George R.R. Martin Still Hasn’t Finished ‘Winds of Winter,’ but New Dunk and Egg Stories Are on His Mind

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

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DC’s Tournament Arc Comic Adds ‘Mortal Kombat’ and Annabelle, Cuz Why Not

Books & Comics Justin Carter

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Marvel Has Its Best-Selling Comic in Years Thanks to Robert Downey Jr.

Books & Comics Justin Carter

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Amazon’s Relentless Growth Brings Cybernetically Enhanced War in This Poignant Sci-Fi Story

Books & Comics Lightspeed Magazine

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Don’t Sleep on ‘MAD,’ One of the Wildest Sci-Fi Manga Out Now

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert

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The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Mystique Reference Is More Than Just a Movie Gag

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

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42 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Releasing in January

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

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‘Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo’ Is Better Than the OG Manga Series

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert

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The Absolute Universe Gave DC a Great Comics Year

Books & Comics Justin Carter

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Tim Blake Nelson Wrote a Novel About Superhero Actors

Books & Comics Justin Carter

Toys & Collectibles

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Hell Yeah, an Action Figure Wave of ‘Star Wars’ Freaks

Dad, Taun We's here—as a 'Star Wars' Black Series action figure.

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

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Lego’s First ‘Pokémon’ Sets Are Here, and Sorry, They Cost How Much?

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

Lego Star Wars Smart Play

Lego’s New ‘Star Wars’ Smart Brick Sets Look Like a Big Risk

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

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There Is So Much New Lego You Can Buy in January

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Playmates Toys Rocked Its ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Era for Nearly 40 Years. It Ends in 2026

Toys & Collectibles Isaiah Colbert

Games

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A ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Writer Explains Wyll’s Disappointing Arc

Games Justin Carter

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The Legacy of the ‘Stranger Things’ Ending Debate Goes Back to ‘Mass Effect’

Games James Whitbrook

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Watch the Jim Henson Company Bring ‘Magic: The Gathering’ to Life

Games James Whitbrook

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‘Dispatch’ Stats Show Millions of Players Put the Work In

Games Justin Carter

Witcher 3

‘The Witcher 3’ May Have One More Adventure Left In It

Games Justin Carter

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Lady Loki Might Be the Most Impressive ‘Marvel Rivals’ Skin Yet

Games James Whitbrook

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After ‘Pluribus’, Revisit Rhea Seehorn’s Next Best Genre Role: ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Tutorial Sorceress

Games Cheryl Eddy

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2025 Was the Year Ninja Games Made a Comeback

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This Oddly Specific Monopoly Set Will Curb Your SDCC Travel Nightmares

Games Germain Lussier

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How the New ‘Tomb Raider’ Games Want to Unite Lara’s Past and Future

Games Justin Carter

Corporate Culture

Borg

Paramount Is Going Full Borg to Try and Stop the Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger

Corporate Culture Cheryl Eddy

Tron Ares Streaming Jared Leto

SAG-AFTRA Is Keeping an Eye on the Disney/OpenAI Deal

Corporate Culture Justin Carter

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David Zaslav Could Make So Much Money Out of Messing Up Warner Bros.

Corporate Culture Cheryl Eddy

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Hideaki Anno Bids a Final Farewell to Original ‘Evangelion’ Studio Gainax

Corporate Culture Isaiah Colbert

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Disney’s AI Slop Era Is Here

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook

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Paramount Isn’t Letting Netflix Get Warner Bros. Without a Fight

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook

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No One Is Happy About Netflix Buying Warner Bros.

Corporate Culture Justin Carter

Warner Bros. Netflix (1)

Netflix Says It Will Keep Warner Bros. Movies in Theaters—Just Maybe Not For as Long

Corporate Culture Isaiah Colbert

Warner Bros Netflix Deal

Netflix Is One Step Closer to Buying Warner Bros.

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook

Tron Ares Jared Leto Lightcycle

Disney Is Getting in on AI Slop

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook

Theme Parks & Destinations

Warhammer World Na

Games Workshop’s Warhammer World Hits the U.S. Next Year

Theme Parks & Destinations Justin Carter

Star Wars Milk Stand

Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Land Is Serving Up a New Shade of Milk

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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Disney World Employee Injured by Runaway ‘Indiana Jones’ Boulder

Theme Parks & Destinations James Whitbrook

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Godzilla Has Descended Upon Haneda Airport

Theme Parks & Destinations James Whitbrook

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‘Star Wars’ and Deadpool Bring Festive Themed Treats to Disneyland

Theme Parks & Destinations Sabina Graves

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DC Studios Is Trying to Move to Other Theme Parks

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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Short Round Returns as Ke Huy Quan Takes the ‘Indiana Jones’ Ride

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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Olaf Has Been Added to the List of Disney Animatronics We’d Fear in a Robot Uprising

Theme Parks & Destinations Sabina Graves

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George Lucas’ Museum Will Finally Open September 2026

Theme Parks & Destinations Cheryl Eddy

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How ‘Paranormal Activity’ Is Making the Jump (Scare) from Screen to Stage

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier

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