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No, the infamous Stranger Things Season 2 episode wasn’t a backdoor spin-off pilot

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May 18, 2026

Iron Lung sets sights on YouTube as its new home

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May 18, 2026

Spider-Noir star wants teens to watch black and white films

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May 18, 2026

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No, the infamous Stranger Things Season 2 episode wasn’t a backdoor spin-off pilot

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

The infamous Season 2 episode, The Lost Sister, was, in fact, not a backdoor pilot to any sort of Stranger Things spin-off.

Television
May 18, 2026

Iron Lung sets sights on YouTube as its new home

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Markiplier's debut film, Iron Lung, is coming to YouTube for purchase soon as its sole streaming platform.

Movies
May 18, 2026

Spider-Noir star wants teens to watch black and white films

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Spider-Noir star Nicolas Cage hopes the series will inspire teenagers to seek out black and white movies.

Television
May 18, 2026

New poster for Adventure Time prequel series drops

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Series spin-off, Adventure Time: Side Quests, sees new details emerge in the form of a new poster.

Television
May 18, 2026

Here are all the live action Mortal Kombat movies, ranked

By Stephen Wilds

From the worst to best, venture down the rabbit hole of all the live action Mortal Kombat films ranked.

Movies
May 18, 2026

Michael takes center stage once again at box office

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Michael is once again finding success as it lands back at the top of the box office, surging to the top of IMAX viewings.

Movies
May 17, 2026

New stop-motion flick, Hidari, snags Keanu Reeves

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Japanese stop-motion flick, Hidari, casts superstar Keanu Reeves to be its lead role.

Movies
May 17, 2026

The Mandalorian and Grogu first impressions don’t spell good things

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Early impressions of Jon Faverau's The Mandalorian and Grogu seems pretty divided.

Movies
May 16, 2026

New James Bond casting underway at MGM

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Amazon MGM Studios is on the look out for the next James Bond, seeking someone to take over the role left behind by Daniel Craig.

Movies
May 15, 2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie digital purchase coming this month

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Soon, you'll be able to watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in the comfort of your own home.

Movies
May 15, 2026

Mortal Kombat II (2026) review — Thank the Elder Gods, no Animalities

By Stephen Wilds

Mortal Kombat II is the franchise's first main outing since Simon McQuoid's 2021 film, but does it fight harder than the previous film?

Movies
May 15, 2026

New Avatar films may be put on ice

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Avatar 4 might be put on ice until James Cameron can figure out how to cut costs and shave time between new entries.

Movies
May 14, 2026

The Batman: Part II confirms Scarlet Johansson

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Scarlet Johansson alongside Sebastian Stan and Charles Dance are entering the DCEU with The Batman: Part II.

Movies
May 14, 2026

Grown Ups 3 is officially a go

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Adam Snadler is returning to his popular Grown Ups series with Netflix backing its threequel, Grown Ups 3.

Movies
May 14, 2026

Green Day-inspired comedy, Nimrods, heads to theaters this year

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Green Day-inspired coming of age comedy, Nimrods, is heading to theaters this summer.

Movies
May 12, 2026

New animated feature, Ally, showcases A-list cast

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Filmmaker Bong Joon Ho's animated feature, Ally, will feature the likes of Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, and more in its A-lister ccast.

Movies
May 12, 2026

Breaking Bad star joins new Fallout TV show season

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Aaron Paul has joined the cast for Season 3 of Prime Video's Fallout series, reuniting with Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.

Television
May 11, 2026

Ted: The Animated Series officially announced for Peacock

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

The foul-mouthed teddy, Ted, is returning this time in animated form for Peacock with Ted: The Animated Series.

Television
May 11, 2026

New lawsuit claims defamation over crime drama, The Rip

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Two Miami-Dade police officers are suing Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Artists Equity over defaming them in their recent Netflix crime drama, The Rip.

Movies
May 11, 2026

Expect more Backrooms “in the not-so-distant future”

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Director Kane Parsons confirms that Backrooms fans can expect to see "a little bit more" in the "not-so-distant future."

Movies
May 10, 2026

Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 features a time skip

By Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Daredevil: Born Again sets sights on adapting The Devil in Cell Block D, but as a Marvel exec has confirmed, there will be a time skip.

Television
May 10, 2026
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