Many popularsitcomshave a running gag, some multiple. It’s something that only fans know about and love pointing it out when it appears again and again. Fans might even reference the most popular running gags in their daily lives, like the oft-repeated line “We were on a break!” fromFriends. Many of the running gags are ones fans look forward to, like the Slap Bet fromHow I Met Your Motheror Kramer (Michael Richards) bursting into Jerry’s (Jerry Seinfeld) apartment onSeinfeldat any given moment....

Content Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the HBO show The Last of Us.As a zombie apocalypse game-turned-series, HBO’sThe Last of Usis—hence its name—all about death. After a global disease infected the population, only the strongest survived when the world ended, while some had no choice but to be born into it. The first part of the show follows unlikely allies Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) as they travel cross-country for a chance to create a cure....

Stan Leeis, easily, without a doubt, one of the most influential creative masterminds in history. He’s known for creating some of the most popular and profitable characters in fiction, like Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and so many more of Marvel’s most popular superheroes who currently and always have had the world in a chokehold. While he may be most well-known for creating Marvel’s biggest masterpieces, Lee also created some other heroes that are also wonderful and absurdly underrated....

Henry Cavillmay be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces — whether it’s because he’s wearing the Superman cape, reloading his fists inMission: Impossible – Fallout, or charming his way throughThe Witcher. But in 2024, Cavill surprised fans with something a little different: a devilishly stylish role inGuy Ritchie’s World War II action-comedyThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. And if the man himself has anything to say about it, their creative partnership is far from over....

Fifteen years ago this week,Predatorsdropped into theaterslike its cast of Earth’s deadliest misfits—uninvited, unexpected, and fully armed.Directed byNimród Antaland produced byRobert Rodriguez, the film was a gritty throwback to stripped-down action horror, released with a modest $40 million budget and going on to make $52 million domestically and $127.2 million worldwide. Not a bomb, but hardly the monster hit it deserved to be, especially for a then-newPredatorfilm. Let’s be honest: the premise rules....

Based on the true story of a gangby the same name based in the Midlands in the late nineteenth century,Steven Knight’sPeaky Blindersis one of the most renowned shows in the period drama and crime genres, managing to capture the attention of nearly every TV enthusiast with its enthralling narratives, memorable characters, and gripping fight scenes that successfully keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Although the fan-favorite Netflix show has proven time and time again that it completely masters the art of the season finale (with most of their highest-rated episodes being season finales), some final chapters were arguably more memorable than others....

Anne Hathawayis being eyed to star in Warner Bros.' live-actionSesame Streetmovie and the Oscar winner is in early talks to take on the role, Collider has exclusively learned. Jonathan Krisel, the Emmy-nominated co-creator ofPortlandia, is set to direct the film, which is expected to be a musical.Shawn Levyis producing withMichael Aguilar, and Warner Bros. is co-financing the film with MGM. WB execJesse Ehrmanwill oversee the project for the studio, which developed the movie with Sesame Workshop, which holds the rights to the beloved children’s show....

If you’re looking for a very cute animated series with musical moments and super-positive displays of friendship, look no further than Cartoon Network’s new show,Apple & Onion. The series, which arrives tonight on the network and will enjoy a special limited five-week run, hails from creator/artistGeorge Gendi(The Amazing World of Gumball,Sanjay and Craig) and comes from the network’s Emmy-winning development lab,Cartoon Network’s Artist Program. It also features the dulcet tones ofRichard Ayoade(The IT Crowd) as the imaginative Onion opposite Gendi’s enthusiastic Apple....

Now thatBatman v Supermanhas debuted around the world, Warner Bros. can shift the focus forward to their wider cinematic universe. The foundation has been established, the characters have been introduced–however briefly, in some cases–and the doors have been thrown wide to allow future directors room to explore their respective heroes' various worlds. EnterJames Wan, the acclaimed horror movie director who has made one successful genre jump already withFurious 7, and looks to repeat that success with Warner Bros....

Spoilers ahead forDark Phoenix. Dark Phoenixis a movie that doesn’t really work on any level. Even by its own metric where in the opening voice over, Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) asks who we’re meant to be and if we can evolve, the film doesn’t really have an answer. Because we never really get to know who Jean Grey is beyond someone who had a traumatic past, the best the film can offer is a limp, “Embrace your emotions, love your family, and sacrifice for the greater good....

InNeil Gaiman’sGood Omens,David TennantandMichael Sheenplay the demon Crowley and the angel Aziraphale who decide to team up in order to prevent a swiftly approaching Armageddon. The show’s initial season is based on the 1990 book of the same title written by Gaiman and the lateTerry Pratchett. The show was an instant hit with fans who praised the compelling story and the immense chemistry between the leads. The show has beenrenewed for a third and final seasonwith Tennant and Sheen returning....

Film fans often lament the lack of newcomedymovies on the release calendar nowadays. The straightforward, character-driven, and reliably funny 90-minute comedy sort of seems like a thing of the past. This makes movies likeMiguel Arteta’s somewhat-forgotten film,Cedar Rapids, feel like a refreshing return to a bygone era when viewed today, even though it was released less than 15 years ago. The 2011 film starsEd Helmsin his first true leading role on the big screen....

If your introduction toYorgos Lanthimoswas last year’s Academy Award-winningPoor Things, you may have been a little jarred by the “absurdism” of the world. But if you first watched Lanthimos’Dogtoothin 2009… you’d still be pretty jarred, actually. No matter the situation or time period, what remains constant for the writer-director is his ability to keep an audience off-kilter just enough to “open up your imagination in a new way.” The same can be said for his latest,Kinds of Kindness, which reunites him with Oscar-winnerEmma StoneandWillem Dafoe....