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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Call the Midwife Seasons 3-7. Emerald Fennell was a fan-favorite on the BBC’s Call the Midwife for more than four seasons. While fans were sad to see her go after Season 6, she went on to achieve success in a variety of other projects. But why did she leave

The most underrated Star Wars animated series is Star Wars Rebels; however, it can also be the most difficult to figure out. Star Wars has had a habit of jumping across the timeline with its various projects (and sometimes within them) and Rebels is no different. That makes it hard for viewers to pinpoint exactly

Superman has graced the big and small screen many times over the last 70 years. Various actors have taken on the role, with the current handler of the cape being Superman & Lois star (and comic book enthusiast) Tyler Hoechlin. Superman & Lois has been praised by fans and critics alike for its take on

The production team behind Spider-Man: No Way Home pulled out all the stops to make Spider-Man and Green Goblin’s first one-on-one battle look and feel as vicious as possible. A behind-the-scenes video from No Way Home’s upcoming Blu-ray and 4K release detailed how the team constructed the battle as means of showing off each character’s

John Stewart comes face-to-face with a comic book legend in DC’s Green Lantern #12 — even if he doesn’t realize it. DC has provided CBR with an official preview for Green Lantern #12, which is set to hit comic shops on Tuesday, April 12 — having been pushed back from its original solicited release date

Hasbro has officially unveiled the latest 6-inch Star Wars figure to join The Black Series: the light-side, white-clad Darth Vader from the 2004 Dark Horse comic book Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi. The Star Wars: The Black Series 6-Inch Infinities Darth Vader retails for $27.99 USD and is currently available for pre-order. The

The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Parallels, now streaming on Disney+. Parallels, a new series on Disney+, takes viewers on a wild trip through not only parallel dimensions, but also forwards and backwards through time. Add in some superpowers coupled with teenage angst, and it all sets up a firm recipe for disaster.

The latest episode of Marvel’s Moon Knight introduced a new persona to the equation: Mr. Knight, Steven Grant’s manifestation of a hero during a moment of crisis. Now, Mr. Knight has a Funko Pop! figure of his own, and it’s just about as dapper as can be. The new Pop! is available to pre-order from

The following contains spoilers for X-Men Red #1, now on sale from Marvel Comics. Magneto is currently in a strange place in the X-Men. After serving as one of the architects of the modern era and as a major leader on Krakoa, recent events have shattered others’ faith in him. Magneto has seemingly agreed with

Many works throughout the decades have adapted and re-imagined the writings of William Shakespeare, but perhaps none more so than Requiem of the Rose King. Combining two Shakespeare plays into one, the result is an entirely different story altogether. The original manga recently came to an end just as the anime began, with two versions

Few character creators in gaming give such depth, variety, and choice as that of Elden Ring. While FromSoftware’s titanic release has drawn criticism for its failure to truly accommodate POC players, it’s still way ahead of the curve in its numerous choices. Its plentiful changeable variables and infinitely scalable range of parameters have ensured that

Avengers: Endgame director Joe Russo revealed why the Marvel Cinematic Universe incorporates so much humor into its films. Russo, who directed Captain America: The Winter Solider, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame along with his brother, Anthony Russo, sat down with Deadline at the Sands International Film Festival to discuss his

Some TV series succeed despite the odds stacked against them. Given the sheer number of shows out there between networks and streaming, breaking through can seem almost impossible. Yet, a show like Final Space still managed to find its audience and put out three seasons of amazing TV. But its cancelation has left fans on

In The Contractor, Chris Pine’s James Harper got booted from the military for drug use, only to join a private contractor thinking he was still protecting America. It led to a self-contained story of the ex-Green Beret trying to get back from Berlin to America and discovering his boss, Rusty, was actually the terrorist of

The following contains spoilers for One-Punch Man Chapter 159, “Source of Anxiety,” by One, Yusuke Murata, John Werry and James Gaubatz, available in English at Viz Media. One-Punch Man isn’t lacking in characters with interesting power, fighting style or personality. However, not many of them offer depth. Most are simply there for the sake of

Regardless of what decade or timeline he might be fighting in, there’s nobody who can take down an enemy quite like Wolverine can. In a preview for X-Men ’92: House of XCII #1 provided by Marvel, the X-Men from the 1990s era have officially returned and are taking on any army of Sentinels in space.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the latest Nintendo Switch craze released on March 25, 2022, to commemorate the franchise’s 30th anniversary. However, the title’s release wasn’t the only occasion Kirby had to enter the spotlight in the past few weeks. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards were held on April 3, 2022, and Kirby was

Joe Casey, the writer and co-creator behind Marvel Comics character America Chavez/Miss America, said he has not received payment for the use of his character in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Casey and artist Nick Dragotta introduced the character to Marvel Comics in 2011 when she first appeared in Vengeance #1. America Chavez/Miss

Star Wars‘ highly anticipated upcoming series Ahsoka has tapped Peter Ramsey, co-director of Sony’s animated hit Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the number of episodes Ramsey will direct has yet to be determined, but he will helm at least one. Ahsoka is set to begin filming later in April. Related: Where

The Avengers are going “all-out” in a new series, All-Out Avengers, coming soon from Marvel. Marvel announced a new All-Out Avengers ongoing series featuring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The publisher also released a poster for the series with artwork by Greg Land, Jay Leisten and Frank D’Armata. One portion of the poster shows Captain America running

Many would agree that we are currently living in a golden age of the superhero genre. Classic characters have been given a fresh chance at life, and new stories that are socially and culturally relevant have been able to engage even those who had been burnt out on the genre entirely. RELATED: 10 Best Guilty

Marvel Studios altered a poster for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness that was released in Italy, as it featured a hand gesture considered by many in the country to be offensive. Shared on Reddit, a poster for the upcoming film showed Benedict Cumberbatch’s Master of the Mystic Arts flashing a hand gesture known

WARNING: The article contains spoilers for Part 1-4 of Disenchantment now on Netflix. Disenchantment, the animated fantasy show created by Matt Groening, has released its Part 4 on Netflix. While it is an animated show, it isn’t afraid to tackle topics around mental health and how its characters are affected by trauma. Disenchantment is a

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, now playing in theaters Sonic the Hedgehog 2 largely incorporates a lot of elements from the greater Sonic franchise into the film universe, utilizing Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) and Knuckles (Idris Elba) to expand the cast and give Sonic (Ben Schwartz) a new host of characters

People who come from a history of crime have a lot to deal with. As they do their best to live a clean life, they sometimes have to deal with their former checkered lives, such as vengeful enemies, temptations to make “easy money” and old compatriots trying to force them back into their old ways.

In a new exclusive clip from the English dub of Attack on Titan: The Final Season – Part 2, Mikasa and Annie question each other’s loyalty to Paradis and to Eren. SPOILERS FOR ATTACK ON TITAN: THE FINAL SEASON – PART 2 FOLLOW: The new clip comes from Episode 84 of the popular dark-fantasy series,

Early ticket sales for Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness far surpass those of Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Batman. According to box office analysts, Multiverse of Madness is currently “the second biggest non-Avengers pre-sale start,” and is expected to bring in $15 million in ticket presales within the first 24

Sorcerers are the jacks-of-all-trades when it comes to casting classes in Dungeons and Dragons. The spells that sorcerers can cast have both the capability to do impressive damage and the potential for utility or relevance in non-combat situations. They can travel between planes of existence, invoke environmental effects, and even mess with the laws of

It seems safe to assume that pop culture will be dominated by reactions to the COVID Pandemic for years to come. Author Michael Moreci has already taken a significant amount of inspiration from the challenges of recent years. He and fellow author Tim Seeley recently worked together to create an apocalyptic horror movie. And now,

An eagle-eyed fan notices that Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight series includes references to two major Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes. During the show’s pilot episode, titled “The Goldfish Problem,” Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac) is shown studying Egyptian mythology in his apartment. As he pours over a variety of tomes, he surrounds himself with piles of reference