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Nina Starner

Why Constantine Jefferson From The Help Looks So Familiar

The Help tells the story of civil unrest and a fight for equality in the Southern town of Jackson, Mississippi during the civil rights movement. If you recently checked out The Help and feel like the actor who plays Constantine looks pretty familiar, here's where you've seen Cicely Tyson before.

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Zach Lisabeth

The Ending Of Artemis Fowl Explained

Disney's long-awaited adaptation of Irish author Eoin Colfer's beloved Artemis Fowl series is finally here, and it's not exactly what fans were hoping for.

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Christopher Gates

Read This Before You See Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga

If you're not a Eurovision fan quite yet, don't worry. The movie's cast is absolutely stacked, and it's made by people who know how to make very, very silly movies. If you're a comedy fan, you're in good hands.

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Zach Lisabeth

Everything You Need To Know About The Virtual Convention DC FanDome

The ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19 may have canceled San Diego Comic-Con (and just about every other fan convention planned for 2020), but DC is on target

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Leah Marilla Thomas

The Real Reason Artemis Fowl Isn't A Villain In The Movie

At the end of Artemis Fowl, the title character declares himself a criminal mastermind ... but aren't criminal masterminds the bad guys in movies, with the exception of films like Robin Hood and Ocean's Eleven? Here's why Kenneth Branagh made the title character in his film less villainous.

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Mike Floorwalker

Chris Evans Reveals The Real Reason Marvel Movies Are So Successful

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the biggest film franchise in history, and one of its stars has a good idea as to why. During a recent interview, Captain America actor Chris Evans gave an insightful answer when asked about the MCU's unprecedented success.

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Leah Marilla Thomas

The Real Reason Victor Garber Left The Flash

When Victor Garber first appeared on The Flash as Martin Stein, a scientist merged with an engineer named Ronnie Raymond to form the transmuted entity Firestorm, nobody could have guessed that the character would become such a beloved time-hopping adventurer. So why did Garber leave the series?

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Patrick Phillips

Here's How Umbrella Academy's Klaus Is Different From The Comic

Netflix's alt-superhero saga The Umbrella Academy made more than a splash when it hit the streaming platform in the early days of 2019. The vividly stylized series not only became on of the streaming giant's most-viewed originals, it also re-shaped the concept of what a superhero story could be.

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Robert Balkovich

Why Mulch Diggums From Artemis Fowl Looks So Familiar

The new movie hitting Disney+ brings many fantastic characters from Eoin Colfer's beloved fantasy series to the screen. Among them is a foul-smelling dwarf with a penchant for theft named Mulch Diggums. He might seem familiar, even if you don't recognize him right away under all that dwarf hair.

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Brian Boone

Things Only Adults Notice In Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl is a movie for kids, but it's a complicated one with lots going on. There's something for everyone, even adults, who will see the movie from a completely different angle. These are the things only adults notice in Artemis Fowl.

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Shane O'Neill

This Is What The Joker Would Do If He Killed Batman

While various mediums have depicted the Joker killing Batman, there isn't one universal answer as to how the Clown Prince of Crime would handle it. At the same time, there's a common thread to all such stories beneath the surface, painting a clearer picture of his post-Dark Knight existence.

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Shane O'Neill

The Darkest Easter Egg Everyone Missed In The DC Movie Universe

In most cases, Easter eggs exist solely to wink at the audience, included in the background for fun without any real weight in the story. In the case of the DCEU, though, some of these little details mean so much more and can serve to enrich the world.

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Mike Floorwalker

Why This Year's San Diego Comic-Con Will Be Huge For Fans

If you've ever waited in line for hours only to score less-than-fantastic seats to an exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con, the organizers of this year's convention have a message for you: not this year. Due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, SDCC 2020 will be held entirely online.

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Chris Sims

The Untold Truth Of Hunter X Hunter

While the series is driven by a simple premise and defined by its over-the-top battle scenes, there's more to Hunter x Hunter than what happens on the page. From the interesting stories that shaped the series to Togashi's ominous plans for wrapping it up, here's the untold truth of Hunter x Hunter.

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Zach Lisabeth

Why Artemis Fowl Looks So Familiar

Disney is getting ready to drop its film adaptation of Artemis Fowl novels. At the center of this whimsical tale is the titular Artemis.

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Abbey White

The Truth About Manifest's Death Dates

In addition to all the time lost, and the visions gained, by the passengers of Montego Air flight 828 on Manifest, their return started a harrowing countdown. Everyone on the plane has "a death date." Here's what that means, and how it unfolds on the show.

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Mike Floorwalker

Zack Snyder's Justice League Cut - What We Know So Far

It's finally happening. In a massive and prolonged effort worthy of some kind of super-team, fans of the DC Extended Universe have succeeded in convincing Warner Bros. and DC Films to release original director Zack Snyder's cut of the 2017 team-up picture Justice League. Here's what we know.

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Michileen Martin

The Untold Truth Of The Thunderbolts

The Thunderbolts name has been used to describe underground fight clubs, the tools of pro-registration Marvel characters, and teams of heroes willing to shoot first and ask questions later. From their conception to their many incarnations, here's the untold truth of the Thunderbolts.

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Shane O'Neill

There Are Actually Eight Heroes That Captain America Never Met In The MCU

One of mainstays of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Captain America, who's tied closely to many of his fellow crime-fighters. Although Cap worked alongside (and fought against) an impressive roster of heroes during his tenure in the MCU, there's a handful he never got the chance to formally meet.

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AJ Caulfield

First Look At IDW Publishing's Owen And Stephen King Adaptation Sleeping Beauties #1 - Exclusive

IDW Publishing has shared with Looper an exclusive first look inside Sleeping Beauties #1.

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Chris Sims

Things About Iron Man That Didn't Make It Into The MCU

From character-defining arcs to the sheer weirdness of the '90s, here are the things about Iron Man that just didn't make it to the MCU.

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Mike Floorwalker

Marvel Studios Will Soon Regain Rights To Daredevil

With Marvel's TV arm all but totally phased out and the film branch now handling small-screen projects like the MCU-set Disney+ series, future television endeavors are expected to be much more intimately connected with the films. What does that mean for the heroes of Marvel's Netflix shows?

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Meg Bucholtz

There Are Actually Seven Heroes That Thor Never Met In The MCU

Even with all the cross-over the MCU can muster, there are major characters with whom Thor has never shared the screen. A few are missed connections. Others were lost when Thor came back to reverse the Thanos snap heard 'round the universe. These are the six heroes Thor has never met in the MCU.

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Meg Bucholtz

Batman Fans Finally Got The News They've Been Waiting For

It's official: The Bat's back on. Principle photography for The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson as the newest iteration of the vigilante, has been given the green light to resume in England. It had only just begun filming when it had to shift into hibernation back in March of 2020.

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Chris Sims

Things About Thanos That Didn't Make It Into The MCU

If you only know Thanos from the big screen, you're missing out on a few big puzzle pieces, but don't worry.

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Mike Floorwalker

What Henry Cavill's Rumored Return As Superman Might Mean For The Future Of The DCEU

Fans of the DC Extended Universe just got a big blue surprise. Multiple outlets are reporting that, after years of speculation as to whether it would ever happen, Henry Cavill is in talks with Warner Bros. and DC Films to make a triumphant return to the franchise as Superman. What could this mean?

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Mike Floorwalker

The Most Controversial Justice League Changes That May Happen In The Director's Cut

Fans of the DCEU have accomplished the impossible: a social media campaign has convinced Warner Bros. to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut of 2017's Justice League.

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