Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Contributing writer
Joshua Lapin-Bertone: Joshua is a pop culture writer specializing in comic book media. His work has appeared on the official DC Comics website, the DC Universe subscription service, HBO Max promotional videos, the Batman Universe fansite, and more. In between traveling around the country to cover various comic conventions, Joshua resides in Florida where he binges superhero television and reads obscure comics from yesteryear.

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Critical Role star Laura Bailey says she once failed an audition that called for a “Laura Bailey type”
The cast of Critical Role often got asked to audition for roles modeled after them (and they don’t always get the part)
January 26, 2026
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The underlying message of the Halloween movie (and all horror films) is we have to have hope or we’re lost, says Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis says the ultimate message of the Halloween franchise is hope and survival
January 26, 2026
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Every Omega-Level X-Men mutant ranked from weakest to strongest at Marvel Comics
From Magneto to Storm, the X-Men’s Omega-Level mutants ranked.
January 16, 2026
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Marvel’s Secret Wars ending explained: What really happened in the Avengers-centric Secret Wars comics
How Marvel’s 1984 and 2015 Secret Wars crossovers ended, and how they changed the Marvel Universe forever
January 16, 2026
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Spider-Verse explained: Inside Marvel’s multiverse of Spider-Man and Spider-Men
Everything you need to know about Marvel’s Spider-Verse
January 16, 2026
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Meet Wonder Man, the Avengers’ most unlikely hero comes to the MCU on Disney+
Who is Wonder Man? Meet the newest Marvel Studios hero, and learn about his powers, his origin, and comics history.
January 09, 2026
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A Five Nights at Freddy’s star thought she was auditioning for a Freddy Krueger movie, even after she got hired
Kat Conner Sterling thought that Five Nights at Freddy’s was a Freddy Kruegger movie, and couldn’t understand why fans kept sending her bear emojis
January 02, 2026
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Leonardo’s TMNT voice actor says being the serious Turtle was “hard”
Leonardo actor Cam Clarke was jealous that the other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle actors got to do more with their characters
January 02, 2026
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Friday Night Lights with Superman: How Greg Berlanti sold Superman & Lois to the CW
Greg Berlanti and Todd Helbing were inspired by Friday Night Lights when they developed Superman & Lois
January 02, 2026
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Before ‘Talking in Your Sleep,’ Five Nights at Freddy’s had a completely different theme song
Blumhouse wasn’t sure if they could get the rights to ‘Talking in Your Sleep’ for the FNAF film, so they used ‘We Bult This City’ as backup
January 02, 2026
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A coin flip helped decide who voiced Leonardo and Michelangelo in the original TMNT cartoon series
The 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice director flipped a coin to decide who each actor would play.
December 31, 2025
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Brandon Sanderson opens up about his regrets of how he depicted autism in his first published book, Elantris
Brandon Sanderson urges writers to learn from real people when writing about mental health, and brings up his own mistakes.
December 31, 2025
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How does Egg from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms like his eggs? Done by grandma, and he shares her technique
Dexter Sol Ansell plays a character called Egg on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, so naturally we wanted to know how he likes his eggs cooked
December 31, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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Set primarily on Earth, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy rethinks what a Star Trek series can be
Holly Hunter says Starfleet Academy will be the most earthbound Star Trek series
December 31, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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Disney+'s Goosebumps series made one big mistake according to R.L. Stine: not making it for kids
R.L. Stine thought the Disney+ Goosebumps series was good, but believes it was a mistake to aim it towards adults instead of kids
December 31, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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Inside the cat-and-mouse game on The Five Nights at Freddy movie set and paparazzi & fans who wanted scoops
The Five Nights at Freddy’s film crew did everything to hide their set from leakers, but the scoopers kept prevailing
December 31, 2025
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DC's Robin Tim Drake originally had a different name, but was only changed AFTER his debut to pay homage to Batman director Tim Burton
Tim Drake’s original name was Jeff, and one reference to the name was accidentally kept in one of his first Batman appearances
December 31, 2025
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DC Studios' aborted Sgt. Rock movie is "really, really good" and "should be made" says presumptive star Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell has no idea what’s going on with DC Studios’ Sgt. Rock movie, but he hopes it will still be made one day
December 31, 2025
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The Dexter TV franchise's biggest plot hole is one Resurrection refuses to care about
The writers behind Dexter: Resurrection will not be addressing one of the show’s biggest plot holes
December 31, 2025
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David Corenswet reached out to Tyler Hoechlin before filming James Gunn's Superman movie for DC Studios, and here’s what he said
Tyler Hoechlin opens up about the notes he shared with David Corenswet before the actor began filming Superman
December 31, 2025
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The one Smallville regret Tom Welling has is about Batman & Bruce Wayne, and even has a fancast of who it should've been
Tom Welling says his dream casting for Smallville’s version of Bruce Wayne was Keanu Reeves
December 31, 2025
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The Smallville cast would love to do a reunion movie or television special
The cast of Smallville say they’re up for continuing the story with a movie or television special
December 31, 2025
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The star of HBO’s next Game of Thrones prequel is also a Roblox kid
When Dexter Sol Ansell isn’t filming HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, he does what every other 11-year-old kid does – play Roblox
December 30, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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Popeye is public domain, but there's one heartwarming reason why Genndy Tartakovsky said he'll never try to make his unmade Popeye movie
There's one thing stopping Genndy Tartakovsky from trying his Popeye movie again - the success of his own projects.
December 30, 2025
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The Star Trek spinoff Starfleet Academy is as much a school on-screen as it is off, according to co-star George Hawkins
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s George Hawkins says the show is somewhat meta, as the younger cast members and learning and absorbing from the veteran actors
December 30, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman kept the suprise ending of the comic not only from fans, but also TWD showrunner Scott Gimple
The Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple wasn’t given a heads up when Robert Kirman abruptly ended the comic book series.
December 30, 2025
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According to Tom Welling, there was no plan for how Smallville’s Clark lost his powers for Arrowverse's 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' crossover event
Tom Welling says the Arrowverse writers didn’t know how Smallville’s Clark Kent lost his powers in the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover
December 30, 2025
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The Terminator, but the Mummy is Jaws: How Brendan Fraser was pitched the 1999 The Mummy film the writer/director
The Mummy writer and director Stephen Sommers told the cast that the titular mummy would be unstoppable and never quit, like Jaws or the Terminator
December 30, 2025
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Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine is returning to adult horror by reviving Stuff of Nightmares at BOOM! Studios
Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine says his Boom Studios series Stuff of Nightmares will return in 2026
December 30, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory actor Kiersten Kelly is excited to be voicing a character with a limb difference just like her
As an actress with a limb difference, Kiersten Kelly is glad Jurassic World: Chaos Theory is helping people like her feel seen
December 30, 2025
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The Mummy star Brendan Fraser reveals that the Three Stooges eye poke was improvised
One of the most iconic (and funniest) moments from The Mummy was a Brendan Fraser improvisation
December 30, 2025
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Erica Durance’s Lois Lane added a “breath of fresh air” to Smallville, according to co-star Tom Welling
Smallville’s Tom Welling says that Erica Durance coming in as Lois Lane was just what the show needed
December 30, 2025
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Bonding over Mario Kart: How the Nintendo racing game made the Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms become a better show
How Mario Kart helped the Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms become a better show
December 30, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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AMC's upcoming The Vampire Lestat has a moment so wild it made star Sam Reid throw his computer
Why Sam Reid says The Vampire Lestat season 3 contains an episode he couldn’t believe AMC would make.
December 29, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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Why Dunk doesn’t need to be seven feet tall in HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, according to actor Peter Claffey
The TV version of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Dunk won’t be seven foot tall like his literature counterpart
December 29, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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Supergirl’s Melissa Benoist says “everything changed” when her show switched from CBS to the CW
Melissa Benoist discusses Supergirl’s channel hop from CBS to the CW, and how it changed the show for the better
December 28, 2025
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Michael Rooker reveals his awesome skill that helped James Gunn and DC Studios save money on their CGI budget for The Suicide Squad
Michael Rooker claims he can hit any target, which came in handy when it was time to film James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad
December 28, 2025
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cast recall the odd feeling around the cartoon’s “Red Sky" seasons
The cast of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon discuss the darker energy surrounding the “Red Sky seasons”
December 28, 2025
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Neil Newbon tried to brute-force his way into Baldur’s Gate 3 by auditioning for anything (and almost everything), and it worked
Neil Newbon was so desperate to be in Baldur’s Gate 3 that he auditioned for 12 different parts before being cast as Astarion
December 28, 2025
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Even J.R.R. Tolkien left gaps: Mistborn creator Brandon Sanderson explains why total worldbuilding is a trap for new writers
Cosmere creator Brandon Sanderson reminds us that J.R.R. Tolkien never finished worldbuilding with Lord of the Rings
December 28, 2025
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Melissa Navia teases deeper trauma and untold backstory for Strange New Worlds pilot Erica Ortegas
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actress Melissa Navia was glad to explore new and interesting sides of Ortegas
December 28, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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R.L. Stine says there is one overlooked Goosebumps book that he wishes someone would adapt, and its about superheroes
Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine says everyone is sleeping on They Call Me the Night Howler
December 28, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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Romance sitting aside darkness: How Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire blends love and horror
Interview with the Vampire writer Hannah Moscovitch says the show is successful because it finds a way to blend romance and darkness
December 28, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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The A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast reveal which Game of Thrones house they would join
The cast of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms pick their Game of Thrones houses
December 28, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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How Daryl Dixon went from a The Walking Dead villain to a fan-favorite character, according to Norman Reedus
The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus reflects on Daryl Dixon’s character growth
December 27, 2025
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Smallville’s Lex Luthor Michael Rosenbaum would purposely annoy John Glover in order to make their father-son dynamic more believable
Smallville’s Michael Rosenbaum had an interesting way of getting into character as Lex Luthor – annoying John Glover
December 27, 2025
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Nichelle Nichols made Star Trek's Uhura well-rounded, but the original series didn't give her much to do due to social climate says Celia Rose Gooding
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Celia Rose Gooding says the Original Series didn’t let us explore Uhura’s character because of the social climate
December 27, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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Do you like venomous arachnids? There’s a job for you in Hollywood: scorpion wrangler, as the cast of The Mummy learned
The Mummy cast shed light on one of the most interesting jobs in Hollywood – scorpion wrangler.
December 27, 2025
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“Does vampire ejaculate go through leather?”: Inside AMC's Interview with the Vampire writers room
Interview with the Vampire writer Hannah Moscovitch reveals the strangest question she’s ever had to answer for the show
December 27, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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R.L. Stine originally planned to end the Goosebumps series after the first three books (until the sales exploded)
R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps was originally going to be a two or three book series (but the sales numbers changed everything)
December 27, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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HBO's next Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will be “Short. Fun. Earthy" says showrunner
The cast and showrunner of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms teases what viewers can expect from the Game of Thrones prequel
December 27, 2025
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Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson loves Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but has one storytelling critique I now can't unsee
Cosmere creator Brandon Sanderson wishes Star Wars: The Last Jedi hadn’t spent so much time on the casino planet
December 24, 2025
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If not Superman, Shadow Man: Smallville star Tom Welling talks about what he hated about his hero name
The Smallville cast hated the name Red Blue Blur
December 24, 2025
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Diana Gabaldon wrote Outlander as a “practice” book because she thought historical fiction would be easy
Outlander author Diana Gabaldon says she wrote the book as practice and didn’t think anyone would read it
December 23, 2025
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How do actors cry on command? The Outlander cast give their tips
The Outlander cast discuss the craft of crying on camera
December 23, 2025
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How Ray Bradbury’s horror stories influenced R.L. Stine & the Goosebumps franchise
Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine reveals that he grew up reading Ray Bradbury, and that influenced him to include twist endings in his stories
December 23, 2025
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“This is not real blood. I work for The Walking Dead”: The cast and crew had to write notes to let hotel staff know they weren’t murderers
The Walking Dead cast and crew would return from shoots covered in blood, forcing them to explain to hotel workers that they weren’t murderers
December 23, 2025
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“Call your attorneys”: Tom Welling on why Clark Kent couldn’t wear the Superman suit on Smallville
Why Smallville fans never got the Superman suit (and why Tom Welling says that saved the show).
December 23, 2025
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Dexter Sol Ansell is starring in a Game of Thrones prequel he isn’t allowed to watch yet
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star Dexter Sol Ansell still hasn’t watched Game of Thrones because he’s too young, but he’s read the Dunk and Egg books
December 23, 2025
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“She played it with heart”: Brendan Fraser on why Rachel Weisz defined The Mummy
Brendan Fraser says that Rachel Weisz was missed in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
December 23, 2025
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If you meet Goosebumps writer R.L. Stine, here’s what you shouldn’t say to him
Goosebumps writer R.L. Stine reveals the worst compliment he’s ever gotten
December 22, 2025
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Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer has forgotten so much of his own lore, but fan wikis have been invaluable
Matthew Mercer credits Critical Role fan wikis, and Dani Carr, for keeping the lore straight.
December 22, 2025
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How The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira got revenge on showrunner Scott Gimple by covering him in zombie gore
Michonne actress Danai Gurira covered Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple in blood and guts as a playful act of revenge
December 22, 2025
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"The Superman moment": The controversial Superman II scene that Smallville star Tom Welling star defines the Man of Steel
Smallville star Tom Welling is glad Chris Reeve’s Superman beat up the diner patron in Superman II
December 22, 2025
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Why Oded Fehr had to unlearn how to punch while filming The Mummy
Oded Fehr had to learn how to punch for The Mummy (because his theater training didn’t make it look convincing)
December 19, 2025
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Behind the psychedelic colors of Absolute Martian Manhunter lies a deeply human story about connection and fear
Absolute Martian Manhunter writer Deniz Camp says the comic was influenced by timeless struggles he’s seen in the real world
December 05, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

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A decade-old piece of fanart just became DC canon — thanks to Babs Tarr’s Black Canary redesign
Babs Tarr is bringing the fun of Project Rooftop to the upcoming limited series Sirens: Love Hurts
December 05, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Despite Hollywood’s superhero movie & TV boom, comics remain the medium for true creative freedom - especially at DC, for Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says comic books can take bigger risks than superhero TV and films
December 05, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD star Clark Gregg says the streaming landscape is changing too fast for creators: “It’s a strange time in the business”
Former MCU actor Clark Gregg says pitching for streaming services is harder than pitching for television shows
December 03, 2025
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DC’s answer to Sex and the City is here — and Sirens: Love Hurts turns Gotham’s femmes fatales into romance icons
Sirens: Love Hurts will be DC’s version of Sex and the City
December 03, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Absolute Batman will rewrite DC lore with unexpected new characters — including a terrifying new Joker and major Robin twists
Scott Snyder teases some unexpected characters making their debut in Absolute Batman
December 03, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Which DC characters have the biggest (and most fabulous) closets? Sirens: Love Hurts artist Babs Tarr breaks where Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy keep their outfits
DC Comics artist Babs Tarr reveals which Gotham girl has the best and biggest closet
December 02, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Norman Reedus explains the real meaning of The Walking Dead: “Look to your friends for help”
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon star Norman Reedus says that in the end, the franchise is all about friendship
December 02, 2025
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From The Walking Dead to Guts & Glory: Greg Nicotero breaks down his live-shot, no-second-take horror series for Shudder
Walking Dead director Greg Nicotero wants to capture authentic reactions when he scares his Guts & Glory contestants
December 02, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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Scott Snyder admits he was “terrified” to write Absolute Batman — and almost quit unless Nick Dragotta said yes
Scott Snyder was scared to do Absolute Batman, and says he was secretly hoping Nick Dragotta would turn down the book
December 02, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Two Scorpios walk into Gotham: Babs Tarr and Tini Howard promise a flirty, chaotic, "very spicy" Sirens: Love Hurts
DC Comics artist Babs Tarr promises flirty and spicy fun in Sirens: Love Hurts
December 02, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Norman Reedus reveals how he wants The Walking Dead to end — and his idea is absolutely brutal
Norman Reedus wants the Walking Dead franchise to end with Daryl and Carol as the last survivors of the walker outbreak
December 02, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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From shapes and colors to death, sex, and taxes: Blue's Clues host Steve Burns explains how his audience has grown up
Former Blue's Clues actor Steve Burns reflects on the way his audience has matured alongside him.
December 02, 2025
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In 1987 Cheers aired its most problematic episode
The 1987 Cheers episode ‘Chambers vs. Malone’ went a bit too far with the Sam and Diane romance
November 30, 2025
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Marvel Comics had to quickly break up Spider-Man and Black Cat to make way for 1987's Spider-Marriage
Spider-Man was living with Black Cat when he proposed to Mary Jane Watson (and Marvel wants us all to forget it)
November 30, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Joker's Last Hunt: The rejected Batman story that became a Spider-Man classic and informed a secret sequel back at DC
Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt began life as a rejected Batman story
November 29, 2025
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How did Danny Tanner’s wife die in Full House? Bob Saget had a macabre theory
How did the mom on Full House die? It depends on who you ask and when you ask them
November 29, 2025
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James McAvoy explains the surprisingly intense debate behind Professor X’s 'finger to the temple' move in the X-Men movies
X-Men actor James McAvoy fought for Charles Xavier to do Xavier’s iconic “finger thing”
November 28, 2025
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How The Golden Girls tackled HIV in one of their most memorable episodes
The team behind Golden Girls’ HIV episode say it was an episode that needed to be done
November 28, 2025
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Full House star John Stamos believes the show broke new ground with its unconventional family
Full House star John Stamos praises the show for normalizing non-traditional families with the Tanners
November 28, 2025
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy actor Kerrice Brooks cried tears of joy during her NYCC panel, and it was one of the most genuine moments I saw the whole convention
Star Trek’s Kerrice Brooks’s tears of joy gave us one of the realest and rawest moments at NYCC
November 28, 2025
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How DC is splitting Vertigo and Black Label into two distinct lanes for the future of mature comics
DC executive editor Chris Conroy clarifies the difference between Vertigo and DC Black Label
November 28, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Prime Video’s Wytches aims for Invincible-level animation quality, showrunner/co-creator Scott Snyder teases
Wytches writer Scott Snyder says there are some “big people” voicing the characters for the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series
November 27, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How farts can help you find your soulmate, according to Bob's Burgers cast
Forget love languages: Bob’s Burgers stars say the only dating rule that matters is “don’t fear the fart”.
November 27, 2025
Jules Chin Greene

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Celia Rose Gooding gets candid about saying goodbye to Strange New Worlds: “We’ll cry later — right now, we still have a universe to save”
As Strange New Worlds enters its last chapter, the crew reflects on their Star Trek legacy: “This family lives far beyond the series."
November 27, 2025
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RoboCop looked so good because the movie had almost no budget, declares director Paul Verhoeven
RoboCop director Paul Verhoeven believes the film’s tight budget forced them to get creative
November 26, 2025
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How Spider-Man’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon was saved by a fired Marvel boss — and Ronald McDonald
The chaotic true story behind Spider-Man’s 1987 Macy’s parade balloon and the Marvel fight that fixed it.
November 26, 2025
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“Happy as a pig in shit”: Paul Giamatti says his Starfleet Academy role fulfills a lifelong Trek dream
For years Paul Giamatti wanted a Star Trek role, and thanks to Starfleet Academy, it’s finally happening
November 26, 2025
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DC Comics has a message for the Absolute Batman TikTok guy: “We love it. Thank you.”
The team behind Absolute Batman has been overwhelmed by the series success on TikTok
November 26, 2025
Chris Arrant

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NBC had concerns about The Golden Girls cast, until they realized Bea Arthur’s roughness and Betty White’s sweetness cancelled each other out
NBC was worried that Bea Arthur would be too mean for The Golden Girls, until they realized Betty White’s sweetness cancelled her out
November 26, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Star Trek’s Melissa Navia loves playing Ortegas because, unlike Spock or Pike, she gets to chart her own course
Melissa Navia says creating a brand-new hero in Strange New Worlds is freeing — and producers already have big plans.
November 26, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Why DC thinks 2026 is the perfect time to bring Vertigo Comics back: "It’s for all the genres superheroes can’t touch"
DC bets on a bold Vertigo relaunch as Chris Conroy says comics still need a home for the strange, smart, and unruly.
November 26, 2025
Chris Arrant

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Why Avatar’s most emotional relationship worked: Mako was already an Uncle Iroh to the entire Asian American theater community
Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Dante Basco talks about the influence Uncle Iroh actor Makoto Iwamatsu had on his life
November 26, 2025
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Inside the secret vote to bring Gwen Stacy back to Marvel Comics, and why Marvel changed their mind at the last minute
Marvel Comics was set to revive Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: One More Day, until one editor pulled a Hail Mary to stop it
November 26, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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DC Comics’ Absolute line is taking off because readers are starving for comics with vision — not corporate spin-offs, Scott Snyder says
Scott Snyder says what we’re all thinking about the success of DC’s Absolute line
November 26, 2025
Chris Arrant