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About half a year ago, I had a disagreement with a colleague about the prospects forWicked. It was like a vocalized mic drop. Even so, my musically-allergic friend seemed less impressed aboutWickeds box office future. Yes, they surely and unfortunately did. Or, read:folks want to see both! Personally, we suspect those North American estimates are on the conservative side. Whichever direction you choose though, youre likely to have some happy moviegoing....

This article contains spoilers forSuperman & Loisseason 4 episode 8. Wells, among others. Even though his character technically dies in season 1, the Arrowverse kept finding ways to bring back Cavanagh. Godfrey is one of Darkseids Elite, and possesses mind control powers. According to co-showrunner Brent Fletcher, [Cavanaghs] hilarious and has more energy than a 10 year old. [The character is] not like him at all, but he can play that guy perfectly....

We examine the road to Gladiator II not taken in a 2001 screenplay by Nick Cave. But it took that subject matter to a heightened and supernatural extreme. Crowe, however, was eager to present the director with a sequel he could still star in. It is these petty deities who also tell Maximus that he must kill Hephaestos. This all sets up Maximus returning to Ancient Rome 20 years after his death in the arena....

The term stagebound is familiar to anyone whos seen enough Hollywood adaptations of Broadway musicals. Jon M. Chu and Universal Pictures extravagant transfer of Stephen Schwartzs belovedWickedmusical is the opposite of that. The Wicked Witch of the West is dead, and all of Oz is celebrating her melting. When Glinda met the woman who would become Wicked, things were different. Nessarose is wheelchair-bound and eager to conform. Elphaba claims to have zero interest in any such frivolity....

From Patton Oswalt to Aparna Brielle, the cast of little-seen NBC and Peacock comedy A.P. Bio found creative success. Biois one of the more under-appreciated sitcoms of its era. Biology teacher at Whitlock High School. Jacks heart contains no gold, secret or otherwise. He begins his story an asshole and largely ends it the same way. And yet,A.P. Bioquickly evolves into a warm hang out comedy anyway. Thats largely due to the sheer charisma of the people involved....

No, not a rubber-suited monster, but an evil corporation Villengard. Biggest arms manufacturer in recorded history, very old enemies of mine, the Doctor explains to Joy. It seems that Villengard has pivoted from weaponry and is now trading in a new vertical: energy. The Doctors fun like that. Doctor WhoChristmas SpecialJoy to the World will air on BBC One, iPlayer and Disney+ in December.

You should be set to jump right in to the new prequel seriesDune: Prophecy, right? In short,Duneis complicated and confusing property. Prophecyovercomes any prejudices viewers might have by castingEmily Watsonas Valya. But will that be enough to make people see Valya as a hero? Like Watson, Olivia Williams has a long and impressive career in film, television, and theaters. That experience will serve Williams well while portraying Tula, as will her historical research....

What is a thinking machine? Is the Sisterhood the Bene Gesserit? We have your Dune: Prophecy episode 1 answers here. This article contains spoilers forDune: Prophecyepisode 1 and details from theDunebooks. And they were right. Dont worry, because well explain it all. After all, ifDen of Geekwere around in 1984, the studio wouldnt have bothered with those cheat sheets. Ad content continues below What Are the Thinking Machines? Hawat responds by rolling his eyes into the back of his head and rattling off a bunch of numbers....

This review contains spoilers forDune: Prophecyepisode 1. For years, fans consideredDunean unfilmable novel. Denis VilleneuvesDuneand its follow-upDune: Part Twoseemed to prove that conventional wisdom wrong. Now comesDune: Prophecyto suggest that maybe Villeneuve got lucky. To its credit,Prophecyseems to anticipate audience confusion. Villeneuves adaptation worked not just because it simplified the machinations upon machinations in the book. Because theyre playing wiki entries, even outstanding actors such as Watson, Williams, and Strong get lost....

The official presale will begin Wednesday, November 20 at 10am PT/1pm ET. Fans can register now to receive an exclusive presale offer by visitinghere. Monopoly has entertained board game enthusiasts for decades. The newest version of the game features another iconic brand: Pokemon. Beyonce will headline in her hometown of Houston during the NFLs Texans v. Ravens halftime show on Dec. 25. Netflix said it should air as the second game of the day at 4:30 p....

Plus, an interview with the creators of Secret Level! Few video game franchises have pushed the boundaries of what the medium can do more than theMicrosoft Flight Simulatorseries. And the latest 2024 installment takes things to a whole other level! And if you want to read an extended version of Sams impressions, check that outhere. Watch this jam-packed episode below: This episode is powered by Razer. Want to learn more?...

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Red One was originally not intended for theaters. But that was seven years of inflation ago, andJunglehad a reasonable price tag of $90 million. None of which takes into account marketing. Crucially, however, Amazon MGM originally intended forRed Oneto be exactly thata streaming movie. But isnt that also kind of the point? There are of course other conventional lessons that seem gleanable fromRed Ones struggles, beginning with its price tag....

Toward the end ofStar Trek: First Contacts first act, an away team from the USSEnterprisedescribes their world. Mankind [starts] exploring the galaxy, LeVar Burtons Geordi La Forge declares. These descriptions ring true to anyone who has seenStar Trekbefore. ButStar Trek: First Contactalso acts more discretely as a reminder that such a future does not come easy. He originally appeared in the season 2Original Seriesepisode Metamorphosis, played by Glenn Corbett. Not so when theEnterprise-E away team meet Cochrane in 2063....