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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The fractured factions of DC's Superman fandom, from the "civil war" ignited by Zack Snyder's Man of Steel and the forgotten '80s ignition point
There’s nothing Superman fans hate more than other Superman fans
September 29, 2025
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Roller skating, throwing toys, and breaking glass with Captain America's shield: What it was really like inside Marvel’s offices in the ‘90s
Marvel editor-in-chief Tom DeFalco recalls the chaotic atmosphere Marvel’s offices had in the ‘90s
September 28, 2025
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A Marvel Studios exec thought they would be "lynched" at San Diego Comic-Con in 2008 for the Next Avengers cartoon movie - but says people "embraced" it
Former Marvel Studios executive Craig Kyle recalls the uncertainty around Next Avengers, a 2008 animated film featuring the children of the Avengers.
September 28, 2025
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DC Comics' big fall event DC K.O. originally had a Marvel-style title, and sets up another event in 2027
Scott Snyder says that DC K.O. is only the second act of an epic story that will culminate in 2027
September 28, 2025
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There's been a 40-year-old head canon about Green Lantern Guy Gardner's dramatic revamp - and now the writer has confirmed the fans were right
Yes, Guy Gardner’s personality shift was a result of brain damage from his coma, according to Green Lantern writer Steve Englehart
September 28, 2025
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The real story behind Spider-Man and Mary Jane's baby in the '90s, and how she was to live - until a relaunch got in the way
Spider-Man was going to learn his missing daughter was still alive, until John Byrne allegedly asked Marvel to kill the storyline.
September 28, 2025
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Ryan Coogler's creator-owned deal with Warner Bros. for Sinners wasn't the first, but the studio blames "sore loserism" for the news being spun the way it was
Warner Bros. co-chairs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy defend their decision to let Ryan Coogler retain the rights to Sinners, saying that the deal was leaked by competing studios suffering from “sore loserism”
September 28, 2025
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Steve Englehart says DC Comics is interested in publishing his unfinished Marshall Rogers Batman story
DC Comics publisher Jim Lee has spoken with Steve Englehart about publishing his unfinished Batman series with the late Marshall Rogers
September 28, 2025
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Should TV series listen to their viewers? Wednesday and Smallville co-creator Miles Millar says it’s complicated
Smallville and Wednesday co-showrunner Miles Millar believes fan feedback is important, but it shouldn’t guide your decisions
September 28, 2025
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DC Studios’ Lanterns TV series will have a True Detective season one vibe, at least that's what Jim Lee is telling people
Green Lantern writer Steve Englehart says DC Comics publisher Jim Lee told him HBO Max’s Lanterns will be “very dark and weird,” much like True Detective season one
September 28, 2025
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Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder has a "35 to 40 issues" plan for the DC series, including an Absolute Harley Quinn
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says he has 40 issues of the series planned, and he can’t believe everything DC is letting him get away with
September 28, 2025
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Why Black Cat was cut from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 movie, according to the screenwriters
Spider-Man 2 would’ve included the Black Cat, but writers Al Gough and Miles Millar thought she would crowd the film
September 28, 2025
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The Arrow cast looked at The Flash crossovers like a vacation, enjoying a break from the dark and grim storytelling of their own show
Why the Arrow cast looked forward to their crossover appearances on The Flash
September 28, 2025
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The guy who dreamt up Spider-Man's marriage to Mary Jane regretted it for years... but now has strong feelings about how marriage makes Peter Parker a better person and hero
Former Marvel editor-in-chief Tom DeFalco believes that Marvel has the wrong idea about the Spider-Man marriage
September 28, 2025
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What Marvel Studios' Daredevil cast would be like in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign (and what classes they would be), according to Deborah Ann Woll
How would a Dungeons & Dragons game go with the Daredevil cast? Deborah Ann Woll has some ideas.
September 28, 2025
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Lost star Josh Holloway predicted one of the show’s biggest twists back in season one, and the writers got mad at him when he said it outloud
Sawyer actor Josh Holloway pieced together an important piece of Lost lore regarding the mysterious island
September 28, 2025
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice writers Al Gough and Miles Millar are up for a third film (but only when Tim Burton is ready)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice writers Al Gough and Miles Millar hadn’t seen the original film in 20 years when they were tasked with writing the sequel (so they watched it eight times in one weekend)
September 28, 2025
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How a Justice League writer snuck a Marvel Universe character into the DC Universe
When Steve Englehart left Marvel for DC, he secretly took one of his characters with him
September 28, 2025
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The success of DC's Absolute and Marvel's Ultimate lines is thanks in a big part to TikTok and memes, says Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says that TikTok and memes have helped bring in new readers
September 28, 2025
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Warner Bros. had Marvel's Iron Man movie rights for years but couldn't be convinced he should fly like Superman, says the movie's writers
Tom Cruise was going to play Marvel’s Iron Man for an unproduced Warner Bros. film, but executives didn’t think the hero should fly
September 28, 2025
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"Shamelessly hopeful": Why Superman & Lois star Tyler Hoechlin signed on to be the Man of Steel during the dark Man of Steel movie era
Superman actor Tyler Hoechlin says he took the role because it was “shamelessly hopeful” during a time period where Hollywood was embracing darker characters
September 28, 2025
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Tobey Maguire took off his Spider-Man mask all the time because Sony was afraid it felt like Power Rangers
Sony was concerned that Spider-Man would look like a Power Ranger if he emoted through his mask
September 28, 2025
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HBO Max's The Pitt has one of the most accurate hospital sets in modern TV says Katherin LaNesa (and she would know)
The Pitt’s Katherine LaNesa says the medical drama’s hospital set is so real, it gives her flashbacks
September 26, 2025
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Should movies be political? Warner Bros. bosses don't mind if their movies have political messages, as long as they can make money on it
“If you want to send a message, hire Western Union”: Warner Bros. says that while movies are political by nature, their goal should always be to entertain
September 26, 2025
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Dexter showrunner loves one particular fan theory so much, he’s contemplating making it canon
Dexter showrunner Clyde Phillips contemplates making a major retcon to Dexter lore regarding Harry’s death
September 26, 2025
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How do superheroes go to the bathroom? According to The Flash star Tom Cavanagh, it takes an entire team to help
Superhero and supervillain actors need specialized teams to help them use the bathroom while in costume - and things get tricky when the team isn’t available
September 26, 2025
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Pixar's Wall-E and a Star Wars droid: What Marvel Studios wanted the Fantastic Four: First Steps robot H.E.R.B.I.E. to sound like
H.E.R.B.I.E. seemed like a cross between Wall-E and a Star Wars droid, and it turns out that was by design
September 26, 2025
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Marvel star Deborah Ann Woll reveals what she thinks happened to Karen Page after Foggy’s death in Daredevil: Born Again
Deborah Ann Woll reveals where she thinks Karen Page went after she disappeared in Daredevil: Born Again
September 26, 2025
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Arrow star Stephen Amell once dared John Barrowman to fart in his mouth during one of the show’s most pivotal scenes
“Fart in my mouth and prove it”: Inside the Arrow adlib that sent shockwaves through the entire set
September 25, 2025
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Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible stunts are so convincing that his co-stars once thought he had fallen to his death
Simon Pegg didn’t realize Tom Cruise was performing a stunt during his Mission: Impossible – Fallout helicopter fall, and genuinely believed the actor had died
September 25, 2025
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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. used Chuck Norris’s son as their stunt stand-in for Ghost Rider
Eric Norris, son of martial arts actor Chuck Norris, provided many of the stunts for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., including Ghost Rider’s motorcycle scenes
September 25, 2025
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Daredevil: Born Again season two will “ignite” New York City, says Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio
Marvel Studios star Vincent D’Onofrio teases Daredevil: Born Again season two, and some explosive developments for New York City - literally
September 25, 2025
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Warner Bros. loves participatory theater moments like Minecraft’s “chicken jockey,” but says studios can’t create those trends, only fans can
Participatory theater moments like “chicken jockey” could be the future of cinema, but Warner Bros. thinks studios shouldn’t try to replicate it or they’ll come off as inauthentic
September 25, 2025
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Peacemaker John Cena was once up for a role in the Terminator franchise, but he didn't lose his cool that it didn't happen
Years before he was the son of T2's unstoppable killing machine in DC Studios' Peacemaker, John Cena came close to joining the Terminator franchise.
September 25, 2025
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Superman & Lois would have debated leaving Smallville after their kids left for college, but the show was cancelled, says star Tyler Hoechlin
Tyler Hoechlin wanted to see the CW's Superman & Lois explore empty nest syndrome after Jonathan and Jordan left their parents for college
September 25, 2025
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Battlestar Galactica dialogue remains a mystery to its core cast even decades later, admits Starbuck herself, Katee Sackhoff
Battlestar Galactica’s Katee Sackhoff recalls the confusion she felt about some of her character’s dialogue
September 24, 2025
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Daredevil: Born Again's Kingpin knows he’s a bad guy - and that’s why Vincent D’Onofrio loves playing the Marvel villain
Vincent D’Onofrio says playing a villain like Wilson Fisk challenges him as an actor and keeps him from getting bored
September 24, 2025
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Before Dexter: Resurrection, Showtime was planning on a new spin-off centering around Dexter's son
Showtime secretly greenlit a Dexter spinoff focusing on his son Harrison - then shelved it in favor of Dexter: Resurrection
September 24, 2025
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George Lucas almost put a young Han Solo in the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series (and Sam Witwer auditioned to play him)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars almost featured young Han Solo as a character, and Sam Witwer was up for the role with a particularly appropriate inspiration
September 24, 2025
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A Dirty Harry movie remake would be a good idea given the world right now, says Warner Bros. bosses
Warner Bros. has no plans for a Dirty Harry remake, but they’re open to the idea, saying the political climate is right
September 24, 2025
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Thelma & Louise in heaven? Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon reveal the unexpected pitch for a sequel to the 1991 classic
People have tried to get Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis to do another Thelma & Louise film, even though their characters died in the first one
September 24, 2025
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Warner Bros. says they won’t try to manufacture “the next Barbenheimer,” because it must come from the audience, not a studio
Warner Bros. won’t try to recreate the Barbenheimer phenomenon, because it would feel inauthentic if it wasn’t fan driven
September 24, 2025
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Superman & Lois’s Bitsie Tulloch hated Lois’s iconic red dress, and wishes she could burn it
Superman & Lois’s Bitsie Tulloch says that Lois’s iconic red dress caused her physical pain, and is one of her least favorite memories of the show
September 23, 2025
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Dexter showrunner teases what we would’ve seen in Original Sin if Paramount hadn’t cancelled the prequel series
Dexter: Original Sin showrunner Clyde Phillips reveals what we would’ve seen in future seasons of the cancelled show
September 23, 2025
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Beetlejuice director Tim Burton hired Geena Davis because he didn’t understand the script - but she did
Tim Burton hired Geena Davis for Beetlejuice because he felt she understood the script more than he did
September 23, 2025
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The Flash star Grant Gustin admits the show had run out of ideas after nine seasons
Grant Gustin believes The Flash hit most of us highs early, and that the show had run out of ideas by the end of its nine season run
September 23, 2025
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Warner Bros. wants their competitors to make more movies (and their reason makes a lot of sense)
Warner Bros. believes the theater industry is struggling because studios are releasing 30% less films
September 23, 2025
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David Tennant is John Boyega's favorite Doctor, and the Star Wars star would love to appear on Doctor Who
Star Wars actor John Boyega is down to appear on Doctor Who
September 23, 2025
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How Dexter was being built to be the next Yellowstone-sized franchise, and how Paramount's new bosses killed it all
Paramount had plans to build a universe of shows around Dexter, following in the footsteps of the Yellowstone franchise
September 22, 2025
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How Josh Holloway broke out of the Prada-wearing slick conman version of Sawyer to become the Lost anti-hero we all love
Lost co-creator J.J. Abrams rewrote Sawyer from a Buffalo native to a southern man after hearing Josh Holloway’s accent
September 22, 2025
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How John Boyega is using his Star Wars money to buy laptops and give filmmaking money for underprivileged children
Star Wars actor John Boyega has used the money he made from his movies to help underprivileged children
September 22, 2025
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Movie theaters are “empathy machines,” and that’s why streaming services will never replace them for Warner Bros. Pictures bosses
With streaming and home entertainment on the rise, WB says theaters are “empathy machines,” and that’s why they’ll never go away
September 22, 2025
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Arrow planned on revealing that Malcolm Merlyn was Oliver Queen’s real father, but John Barrowman's husband had a better idea
Warner Bros. Television planned an Arrow plot twist that would’ve revealed Malcolm Merlyn as Oliver Queen’s real father (but John Barrowman hated it)
September 22, 2025
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How comic book movies help sell comics - and two spectacular cases where hit movies DIDN'T help sell comics even when its the X-Men
A popular comic book movie doesn’t always guarantee increased sales of the original comic book
September 22, 2025
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Marvel actor Deborah Ann Woll says what we’re all thinking about Daredevil’s place in the MCU
Why Daredevil works as a grounded hero in a cosmic setting like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to Karen Page actress Deborah Ann Woll
September 22, 2025
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Despite Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. no longer being MCU canon, Chloe Bennet sees a "weird random comeback" in its future
Chloe Bennet says Marvel Studios doesn’t consider Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. canon, but she still believes the show will make a comeback
September 21, 2025
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Superman Returns star Brandon Routh is "proud" of what David Corenswet did in James Gunn's Superman
Former Superman actor Brandon Routh loved James Gunn’s Superman, and hopes there is a place for him and his Arrowverse costars in the new DCU
September 21, 2025
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David Harbour says the Stranger Things cast grew closer together during the pandemic
How COVID-19 and other life events bonded the Stranger Things cast
September 21, 2025
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Kids and animals would run away from Andre the Giant, but the actor never let it get him down according to his Princess Bride co-star Cary Elwes
The Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes says Andre the Giant was the sweetest and most generous man he’s ever met
September 21, 2025
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How The CW's Dick Grayson / Robin TV got killed before it was ever made due to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight
Warner Bros. Television and the CW were set to produce a pilot about Dick Grayson before he met Batman, until Chris Nolan convinced the studio to kill the project
September 21, 2025
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Marvel’s Charlie Cox would be thrilled to see Daredevil join the New Avengers
Charlie Cox would love Daredevil to join the MCU’s New Avengers (even though Matt is a loner)
September 21, 2025
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Baldur’s Gate 3 actor Tim Downie didn’t realize how successful the game was until he went to his first convention
The popularity of Baldur’s Gate 3 was a big surprise for Gale Dekarios actor Tim Downie,
September 21, 2025
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Lost actors Josh Holloway and Henry Ian Cusick are up for a reunion show (but only if the story is right)
Josh Holloway and Henry Ian Cusick are willing to do more Lost, and think someone will greenlight a reboot in 20 years
September 21, 2025
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Lord of the Rings' John Rhys-Davies believes AI is an existential threat to actors (and the world), but we should treat it like a good parent would treat a "difficult teenager"
John Rhys-Davies believes that AI is getting smarter, and warns that it’s already fighting back against humanity
September 20, 2025
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Inside Isaiah Bradley’s emotional journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from actor Carl Lumbly's own eyes
Carl Lumbly on why Isaiah Bradley continues to resonate, and how his character strengthens the Marvel Cinematic Universe
September 20, 2025
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Daredevil actor Charlie Cox couldn’t attend law school after Marvel cast him, so the next best thing? Law podcasts & audiobooks
Charlie Cox prepared for his role as Marvel’s Daredevil by listening to lawyer podcasts
September 20, 2025
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Some Final Fantasy VII fans tell Aerith actor Briana White that she's playing the game wrong in her livestreams, but she wants to date Tifa in-game
Briana White says fans interrupt her Final Fantasy livestreams to warn her about dating Tifa
September 20, 2025
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Doctor Who is all about love…and standing up to dictators, according to Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper
Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper say that Doctor Who’s legacy is love and refusing to be cowed by dictators
September 20, 2025
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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Tim Downie reveals his favorite lines from the role-playing video game (and how his kids inspired the delivery)
Baldur’s Gate’s Tim Downie had his kids in mind when Gale Dekarios said, “Stop licking the damn thing.”
September 20, 2025
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How fatherhood plays a big part in God of War for Christopher Judge (both professionally and personally)
For Kratos actor Christopher Judge, God of War’s fatherhood theme hits close to home
September 20, 2025
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ABC's Lost originally killed Jorge Garcia's Hurley in the pilot, and Josh Holloway's Sawyer did it (and was scared to do it)
Lost almost began with Sawyer accidentally causing Hurley’s death
September 20, 2025
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The Scream Easter egg in Five Nights at Freddy’s was a complete accident (but Matthew Lillard ran with it anyway)
Five Nights at Freddy’s actor Matthew Lillard reveals the Scream Easter egg from the movie was a happy accident
September 19, 2025
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Is Scream's Skeet Ulrich playing Henry the Cassette Man in Five Nights at Freddy's 2? The actor is coy, but does talk about a "big scene" in the sequel
Skeet Ulrich says that Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is well written, and teases a big moment between him and Josh Hutcherson
September 19, 2025
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Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch asked WB and the CW to keep love triangles out of the show
Superman & Lois actors Tyler Toechlin and Bitsie Tulloch told the CW that they wanted Lois and Clark’s marriage to be free of love triangles
September 19, 2025
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s James Marsters was initially disgusted by the Spike/Buffy romance, as he viewed Sarah Michelle Geller as a sister
James Marsters thought the Buffy/Spike romance on Buffy the Vampire Slayer was incestuous due to his close relationship with the actress
September 19, 2025
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Scream actor Skeet Ulrich watched Faces of Death and surrounded himself with blacklight posters to help him get into the headspace of a serial killer
Skeet Ulrich prepared for his role in Scream by watching Faces of Death and filling his hotel with blacklights
September 19, 2025
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MCU star Jeremy Renner still wants to do Hawkeye season 2 for Marvel Studios, despite him publicly saying their first offer was low
Jeremy Renner says that Clint Barton will sling arrows in the Marvel Cinematic Universe again
September 19, 2025
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David Harbour loves the kids on the Strange Things set - but fart jokes during his "big break" was "very weird"
The Stranger Things kids would pass the time on set by teasing David Harbour with fart jokes
September 18, 2025
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The Mummy star Brendan Fraser says what we’re all thinking about why Tom Cruise’s 2017 reboot failed
The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser says Tom Cruise’s 2017 reboot forgot how to have fun, and that’s why it flopped at the box office
September 18, 2025
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Scream actor Skeet Ulrich clarifies that Billy Loomis didn’t cheat on Sidney to conceive Scream 5 protagonist Samantha
“We were on a break”: Scream’s Skeel Ulrich clarifies Billy’s relationship with Sidney when he impregnated Samantha’s mother
September 18, 2025
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John Cena wants to see Peacemaker team up with James Gunn’s DCU Batman - but he doesn’t know who the new Bat-actor is
Peacemaker actor John Cena can’t wait to find out who James Gunn’s new Batman is
September 18, 2025
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Dexter: Original Sin showrunner blasts Paramount for cancelling the show after announcing a renewal - and teases what fans are missing
Clyde Phillips says Paramount handled Dexter: Original Sin’s cancellation poorly, and doesn’t think the Trinity prequel will go forward
September 18, 2025
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We should let some of those '80s teen comedy movies go due their jokes about sexual harassment (and worse), says Weird Science co-star Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Weird Science’s Ilan Mitchell-Smith says we could still enjoy ‘80s comedies, but we need to be honest about their problematic elements
September 16, 2025
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A FNAF superfan went Halloween Horror Nights Five Nights at Freddy’s House. Here’s what made them gleeful (and here’s what enraged them)
I went to the Five Nights at Freddy’s Halloween Horror Nights house with a FNAF superfan. Here’s what they caught.
September 16, 2025
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5 questions parents and people with kids have about the Five Nights at Freddy’s haunted house at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights answered
Will the Five Nights at Freddy’s house at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights scare my kid?
September 12, 2025
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God of War’s Christopher Judge has sobering advice for voice actors: don't do it
God of War actor Christopher Judge warns that voice acting takes your soul
September 11, 2025
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There’s a secret Star Wars storyline involving two Stormtroopers hidden in multiple movies and television shows
Inside the secret stormtrooper storyline Sam Witwer, Matthew Wood, and Dave Collins have snuck into multiple Star Wars projects
September 11, 2025
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Inside Marvel’s original plans for the Spider-Man wedding that would've had Mary Jane leaving Peter at the altar - and how Stan Lee got them to change it
Tom DeFalco’s original Spider-Man wedding pitch had Mary Jane leave Peter at the altar, but Stan Lee and EiC Jim Shooter had other ideas
September 11, 2025
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How the Supernatural fandom helped Mandalorian actor Emily Swallow prepare for Star Wars fans
Mandalorian actress Emily Swallow compares the Supernatural and Star Wars fandoms
September 11, 2025
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The Star Wars timeline, the contradictions, the canon, and how writers and Lucasfilm Story Group are trying to untangle it
The struggles of untangling the complicated Star Wars timeline, as told by one Lucasfilm author
September 11, 2025
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After the death of Batman actor Kevin Conroy, his Justice League castmates gathered together in his memory - and Martian Manhunter actor Carl Lumly made a new commitment in his friend's honor
Carl Lumbly says that Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy’s love of the fans inspired him to return to the convention circuit
September 11, 2025
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Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again co-star Deborah Ann Woll reveals the secret, sentimental, and touching headcanon she has for a key prop you might have missed
The tragic backstory behind Karen Page’s necklace on Marvel’s Daredevil, and why she holds it during emotional moments
September 11, 2025
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How Star Wars & Dave Filoni protected the secret of Luke Skywalker's return in The Mandalorian from even the cast and co-stars - and using Plo Kloon to do it
Mandalorian actress Katee Sackhoff (and her dad) didn’t know about Luke Skywalker’s surprise cameo, even as she was filming it
September 11, 2025
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Star Wars actor John Boyega volunteers to star in the Spaceballs sequel: "Let me make Spaceballs legit"
John Boyega wants to be cast in the upcoming Star Wars parody Spaceballs II
September 11, 2025
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The Five Nights at Freddy's pop-up pizza place is haunted by the Universal Studios restaurant that came before
A Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza pop-up restaurant is a hit idea, so why is it such a failure?
September 11, 2025
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Marvel’s Mike Colter wants to see Luke Cage and Jessica Jones have a baby in the MCU (just like they did in the comics)
Mike Colter wants to see Luke Cage become a father
September 11, 2025
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star Chloe Bennet auditioned for Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Chloe Bennet reveals that she worked out a deal with Marvel Television to audition for Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
September 11, 2025
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Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown had an intense way of preparing for scenes and getting in character that impressed some of her seasoned co-stars
Stranger Things actor Matthew Modine recalls the way Millie Bobby Brown blew everyone away with her intensity when she was only 11 years old
September 11, 2025
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Archie Comics sold the movie & tv rights to Sabrina the Teenage Witch for $1 back in the '90s - to Melissa Joan Hart's mom
Archie Comics gave away the television and film rights to Sabrina the Teenage Witch for $1, resulting in a successful film and television series
September 11, 2025
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Doctor Who star Chris Eccleston talks about Hugh Grant and Bill Nighy being offered the part before he got hired
Bill Nighy and Hugh Grant turned down the chance to star in Doctor Who’s 2005 revival
September 09, 2025
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