Why Mayim Bialik's The Big Bang Theory Casting Makes No Sense
The Big Bang Theory risked breaking the universe by casting Mayim Bialik after the show had previously referenced the actress's other major TV role.
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The 10 Best Episodes Of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Ranked
It's a bit of a fool's errand to try to rank the top 10 episodes of the spectacular anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents, but we've done it anyway. -
Why Helen Hunt Disappeared From Hollywood
Helen Hunt almost seemed to vanish from Hollywood after her heyday as an actor in the '90s, but that's not what actually happened. -
How Accurate Is Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone?
Yellowstone is a soapy Western drama by design, but just how accurate is it? Here's what several real-life ranchers and farmers have said. -
The Only Dick Van Dyke Movie That Has A Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Only one Dick Van Dyke film has a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and it's a movie that finds the comedic legend in uncharted territory. -
A Murder Mystery Movie With Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Shailene Woodley Is Dominating Prime Video
A new direct-to-streaming murder mystery movie starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Shailene Woodley got bad reviews, but it's a hit on Prime Video. -
The Two Perfect Ian McKellen Movies According To Rotten Tomatoes
Ian McKellen has been acting for half a century, and according to Rotten Tomatoes, he's appeared in two 'perfect' movies. -
Is Matthew McConaughey Still Joining The Yellowstone Universe? Here's What We Know
There have been many rumors about Matthew McConaughey's involvement in the Yellowstone universe, but here's what we know for sure. -
The Canceled Star Trek Movie That Could Have Changed The Entire Franchise
A never-made Star Trek movie had the potential to change the entire franchise as we know it today. Here's what we know about the canceled project. -
Sydney Sweeney Is Unrecognizable In Her New Movie About Boxer Christy Martin
Sydney Sweeney is playing real-life boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming film, with photos from the set teasing her dramatic transformation. -
James Gunn Reveals First Look At Superman's Dog Krypto, Inspired By The Director's Actual Pooch
James Gunn has revealed the first look at the Man of Steel's dog Krypto in his Superman movie, along with the heartwarming story behind the character. -
10 Star Trek Movies Unexpectedly Removed From Paramount Plus - Here's Where You Can Find Them
A large chunk of the Star Trek movies are no longer available to stream on Paramount+. Here's where you can find them instead. -
M. Night Shyamalan's Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Thriller With Dylan O'Brien Is A Huge Hit On Max
A recently released sci-fi thriller on Max, produced by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and starring Dylan O'Brien, is burning up the streaming charts right now. -
Why The Big Bang Theory Never Confirmed Penny's Last Name - Is It Teller?
Big Bang Theory fans spotted a parcel apparently revealing Penny's maiden name as 'Teller' - but it's not canon, nor is any other name. -
Clint Eastwood Wasn't Sergio Leone's First Choice For The Dollars Trilogy
When he was casting the Man With No Name for A Fistful of Dollars, director Sergio Leone had another actor in mind before Clint Eastwood. -
What Happened To Kelly Rohrbach's Cassidy Reid On Yellowstone?
Cassidy Reid (Kelly Rohrbach), the prosecutor who ran for state Attorney General on Yellowstone, vanished after just a few episodes. Here's what became of her. -
The 5 Worst Episodes Of Seinfeld, Ranked
For all its greatness, Seinfeld has a few low points, and we don't just mean the clip shows. Here are the series' worst episodes ranked. -
The Only Major Actors Still Alive From Rosemary's Baby
It's almost as tricky to talk about the surviving Rosemary's Baby cast members as it is to discuss the legacy of the classic horror film itself. -
How Yellowstone's Kelly Reilly Wants Beth Dutton's Story To End
Kelly Reilly doesn't know how Beth Dutton's story ends on Yellowstone, but she certainly knows what she'd like to see happen to the character. -
School Spirits Explained: Who Killed Peyton List's Maddie Nears?
The School Spirits season 1 finale provides a surprising answer to the central mystery of who killed Peyton List's Maddie Nears. -
Why The Oscars Banned Richard Gere For 20 Years
Richard Gere was a big deal in the early '90s, only to end up being blacklisted from the Academy Awards for 20 years after that. Here's what happened. -
Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine Broke A Huge R-Rated Movie Record Held By John Wick
Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine has already broken records on digital, including one for R-rated films previously held by the John Wick franchise. -
The Unlikely '80s Non-Horror Classics That Inspired The Grisly Terrifier 3 [Exclusive]
As much as Terrifier 3 and its predecessors draw from prior slashers, Damien Leone's franchise was also heavily inspired by non-horror '80s classics. -
One Of Terrifier 2's Fan-Favorite Moments Was Improvised On Set [Exclusive]
Terrifier 2's extreme gore was balanced out with physical comedy from Art the Clown's actor, and a lot of that comedy was improvised. -
The Only Major Actors Still Alive From I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy may have premiered over 70 years ago, but some of the classic sitcom's cast members are actually still with us. -
The Big Bang Theory Star Who Almost Played Howard Wolowitz Before Simon Helberg
Before Simon Helberg was cast as Howard Wolowitz on The Big Bang Theory, the role nearly went to another actor who would eventually star on the show. -
Metacritic's Highest-Rated Film Franchise Includes Four Movies You May Have Never Seen
Metacritic recently figured out what the highest rated film franchises are on the media rating aggregate site, and the top spot will definitely surprise you.
