The Idolseason 1, episode 1, “Pop Tarts & Rat Tales”, introduces audiences to Sam Levinson’s short-lived 2023 exploration of fame, excess, and sex. When HBO announced Sam Levinson would be returning to the streamer to run a new show after the success ofEuphoria, fans of the creator’s hyperrealistic, pop-art, sexually-charged storytelling were delighted. When it was then announced that Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye would also have a big hand in the series,The Idolreachednew levels of hype for a TV show....

The Wheel of Timereturns this week on Amazon Prime Video for its third season, making it the perfect time to recap the climactic events of season 2. After the enormous success ofGame of Thrones, practically every streaming service has attempted its hand at some sort of fantasy epic, with Amazon putting a number of its chips into the adaptation ofRobert Jordan’s fourteen-book series,The Wheel of Time. The first two seasons have done their best to adapt his enormous novels into exciting television, adaptingThe Eye of the WorldandThe Great Hunt,respectively....

If you are attempting to dig yourself out of a hole with today’sConnectionspuzzle, there are ways to start pulling yourself up. There was an interesting struggle I had with the end of the puzzle, but it all worked out.There is also a big fake category that I was kind of surprised was not correct at first, but it became clear why later. If you are struggling like I was, I have all the tips you need to get you through the end of the puzzle without losing....

The following article contains mentions of animal mutilation and spoilers from Unsolved Mysteries volume 5, episode 3, “Mysterious Mutilations.” Unsolved Mysteriesreturns with more bizarre and disturbing cases in volume 5 (aka season 17, part 2), includingcattle mutilation incidents that have plagued farmers for decades.The mystery documentary TV series, created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer, originally premiered in January 1987 on NBC before being tossed from network to network for the next few decades....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Dexter: Original Sin episode 4. Dexter: Original Sin’s episode 4, “Fender Bender,” shows Dexter with his first two kills under his belt takingaim at an ex-hitman named Mad-Dog. After a divisiveDexter: Original Sinpremiereand avintage double-episode releasewith episodes 2 & 3, the fourth of tenDexter: Originalepisodes continues to make impressive and entertaining strides for the series.Dexter: Original Sinepisode 4 reveals Dexter’s first big rookie mistakeresulting in Mad-Dog making a break for it during the middle of Dexter’s pre-kill ritual....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Piano Lesson. Netflix’s new historical dramaThe Piano Lessonfeatures a significant character named Crawley (Matrell Smith) who puts a wedge in the relationship between Bernice and Boy Willie. Directed by Malcolm Washington,The Piano Lessonis a film adaptation of the play of the same name written by August Wilson, who also wrote the original play that inspired the Academy Award-winning filmFences.The Piano Lesson’sensemble castis led by John David Washington (Tenet,The Creator), Samuel L....

Maggie and OA’s partnership inFBIhas remained a pillar of the series since it first debuted on CBS in 2018. With the procedural now in its seventh season, their bond only continues to grow with each installment. Season 7, episode 8, “Riptide,” serves asFBI’sfall finale and features several impactful moments between the duo. Maggie learns why OA feels indebted to Clay and chooses to remain by her partner’s side, despite distrusting his former army buddy....

Summary Game of Thronesactor Kit Harington explains why he is not planning to watchHouse of the Dragon. Harington is known for playing the iconic character Jon Snow inGame of Thrones, which he acted in from 2011 to 2019.Harington was nominated for two Emmysfor his work onGame of Thrones, including in 2016 for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and in 2019 for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Now, theGame of Thronesuniversecontinues throughHouse of the Dragon....

Peter Dinklage starred in a reboot of the cult horror classicThe Toxic Avengerway back in 2023, but the movie is only just coming out this year. Lloyd Kaufman’s originalToxic Avengermovie is the defining work of Troma Entertainment; the titular mutant vigilante is basically the Mickey Mouse of the Troma brand.The newToxic Avengerrebootwas written and directed by Macon Blair in his sophomore directorial effort after his acclaimed debut,I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore....

NCIS: Originsco-showrunner David J North confirms Jackson Gibbs' appearance inNCIS: Originswon’t break canon. It’s a new era for CBS' hit procedural franchise as it launches its first prequel series.Austin Stowell will take over the role of young Gibbswhile Mark Harmon narrates the show’s events and makes a one-time cameo in the pilot. The endeavor will tackle the earliest years of the character in the agency. As a prequel, the upcoming series is mandated to follow established continuity, which may be by bringing in Robert Taylor as Jackson Gibbs....

Boruto: Two Blue Vortexchapter #13 dropped multiple bombshells, including confirming several fan theories and evenintroducing a multiverse angle. After Boruto and Konoha’s battle with the self-aware Divine Trees, it became clear that the young ninja had developed drastically in the past four years, and it couldn’t merely be traditional training at play. Indeed, with the re-entry of Koji Kashin intoBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, the reveal of his abilities, and the many possible futures at stake, the story will never be the same....

Billy Butcher is one ofThe Boys' most unique characters - a deadly bruiser with a surprising soft spot for love. However, when original writer Garth Ennis conceived of Butcher, the character was named as a tribute to a totally different franchise that helped inspire the character. However, that’s not the only change Ennis made between his initial pitch and the eventual series -Butcher also started off with superpowersnothinglike his eventual TV abilities....

AfterThe Recruitwas cancelled by Netflix, Noah Centineo is finally opening up about the show’s early ending. The series focuses on Owen (Centineo), a CIA lawyer who is forced to work as a covert operative after facing extortion.The Recruitcastalso featured Colton Dunn (Lester Kitchens), Aarti Mann (Violet Ebner), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Walter Nyland), and other exciting actors. Though its premise is decidedly serious, the Netflix series often delves into comedy, mixing a shocking season 2 ending with constant jokes about Owen’s character....