Rocky Movies Are About Boomers Confronting Race, Gender & Death, Says One Theory
An analysis of the "Rocky" films proposes that they have a unifying theme of tackling baby boomers' various fears as the generation has aged.
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MCU Rumor: Silver Surfer Won't Be The Herald Of Galactus - Here's Why
A new rumor suggests that the MCU herald of Fantastic Four supervillain Galactus will not be the Silver Surfer, but a woman. Why the change and who could it be? -
Why Gabriel Macht From Suits Looks So Familiar
Fans of "Suits" know just how well Gabriel Macht played the role of Harvey Specter. Here are some other places where you may have seen the actor in action. -
Why Steve Raglan From Five Nights At Freddy's Looks So Familiar
Those who seeking scares through "Five Nights at Freddy's" might find that Steve Raglan looks familiar. Here's where viewers might have seen the actor before. -
Star Wars: The 5 Stories Every Real Fan Must Know
Here are five stories from the "Star Wars" universe that fans of the franchise should check out for a deeper understanding of its lore and characters. -
Ahsoka's Baylan Skoll Joins A Violent Star Wars Club With Darth Vader And Maul
After "Ahsoka," it seems Baylan Skoll has joined a pretty exclusive, and extremely brutal, "Star Wars" club that features Darth Vader and Maul. -
Friends: What Is Chandler's Job?
For most of its run, "Friends" never gave a clear answer regarding Chandler Bing's (Matthew Perry) actual job. Just what did he do for a living? -
Warner Bros. Turned Down A Mortal Kombat Movie Featuring Batman & Superman
According to writer Jeremy Adams, he once pitched a crossover movie featuring DC superheroes Batman and Superman facing characters from "Mortal Kombat." -
Friends & Parks And Recreation In The Same Universe According To One Theory
One outlandish Reddit theory tries to connect "Friends" with "Parks and Recreation" by putting them into the same universe. -
Zack Snyder Fans Launch Justice League Campaign To See Axed Green Lantern Scene
A number of fans have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to push for the releae of a never-before-seen Green Lantern scene from "Zack Snyder's Justice League." -
Emma Mackey Replaces Barbie Co-Star Margot Robbie As Harley Quinn In Fan's DCU Design
Back in 2020, artist Diego Oliveira shared a concept design imagining Emma Mackey, who would later co-star with Margot Robbie in "Barbie," as Harley Quinn. -
How Did James Bond's Parents Die?
Typically, James Bond's parents are said to have died in a tragic accident, but one novel changes things up with a more sinister twist. -
Ahsoka Theory: Shin Hati Is The Most Important Person To Luke Skywalker's Future
She might be a third-tier baddie on "Ahsoka," but discarded "Star Wars" lore indicates that there could be more to Shin Hati than we realize. -
Marvel's Chris Evans Had One Major Worry About Playing Captain America
To be more precise, the MCU's Steve Rogers and the former Human Torch had one major worry and a bunch of smaller worries. -
Why Myn Weaver From Ahsoka Looks So Familiar
Here are some of the many projects where you may have seen Peter Jacobson, who plays regional supervisor Myn Weaver on the Disney+ series "Ahsoka." -
TMNT Fan's Dark Shredder Theory May Ruin The Way You See The Ninja Turtles
One fan posits a Shredder theory that makes the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" villain seem a lot less dark. Here's what fans might have been missing. -
Should Avengers: Endgame Have Given Us A Much More Intimidating Captain America?
Marvel fans know Captain America is the best of us, but would the MCU have benefited from Steve Rogers being a more intimidating and angry hero? -
How Old Is David Corenswet's Superman In James Gunn's DC Universe?
James Gunn has revealed how old Superman will be in "Superman: Legacy," which could have major implications for the film and the franchise moving forward. -
Star Wars: The Dark Jedi Power Mace Windu Used To Beat Palpatine Explained
Here's an in-depth look at Vaapad, the dark power Mace Windu used to do what no other Jedi could and defeat Darth Sidious/Emperor Palpatine. -
September 23 Is The End Of The World (According To This Hollywood Conspiracy Theory)
This conspiracy theory claims that the world will end on September 23, based on how often it's been referenced in movies, TV shows, music videos, and ads. -
Can The Incredible Hulk Die? (It's Complicated)
Put simply, the Incredible Hulk can die, and he has many times in the comics. But he doesn't tend to stay dead for long. Will we see more of this in the MCU? -
This 'Old Aquaman' Movie Pitch May Have Been DC's Logan (But Would Have Flopped)
Director Jeff Nichols opens up about his pitch for an "Aquaman" movie, which would have followed an older Arthur Curry grieving his son's death. -
Plane 2: Stowaway Cast, Plot, And More Details
The Gerard Butler-led action flick "Plane" is getting a sequel. Here's everything we know so far about the next film in the franchise, "Plane 2: Stowaway." -
Star Wars Theory: We May Already Know How Thrawn Will Die On Ahsoka
By taking a look at "Star Wars" Legends' "Thrawn" trilogy, approved by Lucasfilm, we may already know how Grand Admiral Thrawn will die on "Ahsoka." -
James Gunn's Superman Release Date, Cast, Director, And More Details
Here's everything there is to know about the upcoming film "Superman," which will see James Gunn reboot the franchise for the all-new DC Universe. -
Star Wars: What Is A Nightbrother & Was Darth Maul One?
Though Darth Maul initially appeared only in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," he's since earned an entire backstory related to the Nightbrothers. -
Everything Steven Seagal And Jean-Claude Van Damme Have Said About Each Other
As two of the biggest action stars of their era, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal have had a long, drawn-out word war that has lasted decades.
