Doctor Who Boss Calls Controversial Canon Change “the Spine of the Whole Show”

The Doctor and Rubys mysterious origins will loom large in series 14, says Russell T Davies. That storys going to be the spine of the whole show, Davies toldEW. Theres good stuff to come. Hes keeping it, hes building on it, hes made it the spine of the whole show.

April 17, 2024 · 1 min · 50 words · Stephanie Williams

How Stevie’s Flapjacks Made Blue Lights the UK’s Most Beloved Crime Drama

WhenBlue Lightsdebuted on BBC One last year, it was favourably compared withLine of Duty. The comparison made sense. Both love an armed response unit and a cliffhanger. Its to do with warmth. To listen to commissioners, warmth is what audiences are currently craving. The world is a distressing place, runs the logic, so audiences need a helping hand. Line of Dutywas never one to sprinkle sugar. Its stories of police corruption and cover-ups were varnished only with action-thriller gloss, not human connections....

April 17, 2024 · 2 min · 245 words · Jennifer Johnson

Shogun Episode 9 Explained: What Is a Shinobi?

Some familiar assassins pop up at the end of Shogun episode 9. But what exactly is a shinobi? This article contains spoilers forShogunepisode 9. What Mariko is describing is a shinobi. Now,inShogunepisode 9, we encounter shinobi once again in a far more tragic fashion. But who exactly are these shinobi?Episode 9 of the officialShoguncompanion podcasthas a fascinating breakdown on the assassins. Theres so much lore about shinobi dating back to the Edo period....

April 17, 2024 · 2 min · 215 words · Kristina Sloan

Shogun Episode 9: How Mariko Wrote Her Own Ending

Does Lady Mariko die in Shogun episode 9? Her role in “Crimson Sky” explained. This article contains spoilers forShogunepisode 9. Buntaro (Shinnosuke Abe). InShogunepisode 9 Crimson Sky, she finally gets that opportunity. Lets talk about it … but first: a disclaimer. As you may have noticed by now, suicidal ideation is a recurring theme onShogun. c’mon keep in mind that this is a fictional story about an era a long time ago....

April 17, 2024 · 3 min · 479 words · Troy Olsen

Tony Soprano Is Alive and in Witness Protection Thanks to LeBron James

Think you know The Sopranos ending? The New York Knicks might have something to say about that. Everyone knows the iconic ending toThe Sopranos even if theyve never seen the beloved HBO drama. Or maybe he doesnt. But he probably does. The Sopranos non-ending is purposeful. Showrunner David Chase wants the audience to linger on the uncertainty of it all. We will never see anything after that. But what if someone did?...

April 17, 2024 · 2 min · 262 words · Jessica Sullivan

X-Men ’97’s Big Episode 6 Cameos and Character Returns Explained

X-Men ‘97 episode 6 features quite a few new and returning characters. This X-Men 97 article contains spoilers. Where only big nerds knew aboutGambitorDeadpoolin the 90s, now theyre household names. Professor Charles Xavier Okay, most people reading this article know who Charles Xavier is. One of the most powerful mutant telepaths in existence, Xavier established himself as a leading academic on genetics. Ad content continues below Anyone who watchedX-Men TASknows about Xaviers backstory....

April 17, 2024 · 3 min · 503 words · Paula Martinez

Zack Snyder Reveals the Valuable Lesson He Learned From Making Dawn of the Dead

That film was arguably the Romeros masterpiece, a biting satire about American consumerism that still feels relevant today. Still, its become a classic of the genre in its own right. Its also, in this writers humble opinion,still his best film. I didnt clean it up too much. You know what I mean? Like how a modern remake can sometimes sanitize an idea. Make something that had that cult quality feeling....

April 17, 2024 · 1 min · 129 words · Jason Stevens

Doctor Who’s Unmade TV Episodes

Doctor Whohas thousands of unproduced story concepts. Indeed, the first ever story An Unearthly Child was based on a completely different idea: C.E. The history ofDoctor Whois littered with alternate takes, concepts and roads not travelled. Here are some of the most memorable. Zoe is brainwashed to support the regime but only after accidentally inciting revolution. Ad content continues below At any rate, Jamie undoes the brainwashing by spanking her....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 276 words · Amy Vaughan

Don’t Worry, Blue Lights Has Been Renewed for Series 3 & 4

The Belfast-set police drama will be back next year. To those people we say, breathe out. Those three may have been our way in, butBlue Lightsis a very much an ensemble drama. Can a drug dealer help a local community instead of leeching off it? Blue Lightsseries two airs on Mondays at 9pm on BBC One. All episodes are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Linda Vega

Link Tank: Enter to Win Pop Culture Coffee!

Den of Geek is partnering with Pop Culture Coffee for an amazing giveaway! Dare we say perfect casting? Keanu Reeves is rumored to be joining the cast ofSonic the Hedgehog 3. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the actor will use his voice to bring the character Shadow to life. Remember the movie Wonder Woman? I was genuinely enjoying the film until, near the end, the evil scientist appears. How did I know she was an evil scientist?...

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Seth Gibson

Lord of the Rings’ Best First Age Story Was Inspired by Tolkien’s Real Life

Middle-earth’s best First Age story wouldn’t exist had J.R.R. Tolkien not met Edith Bratt in 1908. Tolkiens Middle-earth mythology includes several epic and powerful love stories. Tolkiens father died when he was four years old, and his mother died when he was 12. It was here, in 1908, thatTolkienfirst met pianist Edith Bratt. Edith had been raised by her single mother Frances, who had died when she was 14. Now 19, Edith had finished school and was under the legal guardianship of a solicitor called Stephen Gateley....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Carol Andrews

The Best Bigfoots and Sasquatches on the Big Screen

These are his best big screen turns. Picture cavemen of colossal stature, untouched by the need to shave their skin. Thats your typical bigfoot. They know how to bust a move, look for their own, and fly! Here are some of the best Sasquatches of cinema history, ranked. That is until through classic Disney shenanigans, a pair of…. 90s Bluetooth radio headphones (??) hits the big guys ears and start blasting the Bee Gees Stayin Alive....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 289 words · Michelle Stafford

The Spider-Man 3 Scene That Tobey Maguire Originally Refused to Do

Love or hate the dance scenes in Spider-Man 3, they could have been even wilder. There is a lot that can be and has been said about the dance scenes in Sam RaimisSpider-Man 3. Little of it has been positive in the 17(!) years since the movies release. The strut then becomes a full on disco-like routine after he upgrades to an all-black suit. Personally, it makes for a curious pop culture inkblot test from the late 2000s....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · Jean Jordan