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Cole or Dylan Sprouse as Julian in Big Daddy

Claire Mulkerin

Child Characters You Didn't Realize Were Played By Twins

We're running down some lesser-known examples of times when a set of twins took turns playing the same role. Some of these examples may be a bit surprising, so we'll certainly forgive you if you need to do a double take.

Zachary Levi as Chuck Bartowski and Yvonne Strahovski as Sarah Walker in Chuck

David L. Lebovitz

The Strangest Reasons Shows Were Renewed

These TV shows were renewed by sandwich-buying campaigns, complaints from members of Congress, and many other strange reasons.

Luke Skywalker takes in Tatooine's binary sunset

Dylan Roth

The History Of Tatooine Fully Explained

While it's superficially just a dusty planet of gangsters and moisture farmers, there's no place more central to the mythology of Star Wars than Tatooine.

Rob Clough

The History Of Marvel's Celestials Explained

Looking to learn more about this ancient group of cosmic tinkerers? There's no time like the present to brush up on your knowledge.

Tyler Pisapia

Your Guide To Understanding Marvel's Ajak

Who exactly is Ajak of the Eternals? We've got the lowdown on the legendarily gifted Marvel character right here.

(from left to right) Lockjaw the Bulldog and Anson Mount as Black Bolt in Inhumans

Lisa Laman

The Real Reason These Marvel TV Shows Were Canceled

Whatever the reason, even the mightiest of Marvel's superheroes haven't been able to escape the inevitable fate of cancellation. Here's a look back at the factors that led to these superhero TV shows being defeated.

Jason Statham in The Fast and the Furious

Tyler Pisapia

Fast And Furious Villains Ranked From Worst To Best

From forgettable crime lords to incredible super soldiers, here are the Fast and Furious villains ranked from worst to best.

David L. Lebovitz

The One Demand These Actors Had Before Accepting A Role

From creative control to dietary dictates, here are the demands these actors had before taking roles.

Brian Boone

Small Details In Cobra Kai Seasons 1 And 2 Explained

Cobra Kai moves to Netflix for its third season, which promises to be full of more score-evening between Johnny and Daniel, along with lots of subtle references and Easter eggs. Here are the most clever (and easy to miss) bits and Karate Kid references hiding in the first two seasons of Cobra Kai.

Rahima Rice

The Saddest Keanu Reeves Movie Moments Ever

Keanu Reeves is a man of many performances across a wide variety of genres. Though he might be best known for his action roles, he's just as effective a tear-jerker. Grab the tissues -- these are his most heart-wrenching movie moments.

Sam Scott

Everything You Need To Know About Marvel's Makkari

Who is Makkari, anyway? What has he done since making his debut in the comics? And what can he do? Here's everything you need to know.

Brian Boone

Things Only Adults Notice In Swiss Family Robinson

Swiss Family Robinson is also a family film, which means there's something for everyone in it — even adults.

Matthew Jackson

Read This Before You Watch The Babysitter: Killer Queen

If you're excited for more scary The Babysitter fun, here's everything you need to know about the sequel before The Babysitter: Killer Queen hits Netflix.

Renata Carmen

How The Suicide Squad Director's Cut Is Different From The Original

With hope hanging tenuously in the air, fans have been filling the time until they get more answers by piecing together the differences between the two versions. You don't have to spend any time doing research, however, because Looper has scoured the internet for all the main differences.

S.T.R.I.P.E. and Stargirl from DC Comics

Alex G.

The History Of DC's Superhero S.T.R.I.P.E. Explained

Pat Dugan, AKA Stripesy and eventually S.T.R.I.P.E., is a DC hero who wears many hats: Step-dad, mechanic, chauffeur, boxer. We're here to break down his long and complex history, from his time as a Golden Age superhero to his work with Stargirl.

Xandra Harbet

The Saddest TV Kisses Of All Time

Book those therapy sessions ahead of time, because if you can get through this list of the saddest TV kisses without falling apart, you may want to double-check to make sure you're not a Bad Place demon in a human zip-up suit.

Sarah Chandler

Things Only Adults Notice In The Lorax

Yes, it's an animated musical based on a rhyming children's book. The goofy characters, bright colors, and disobedience to authority attract younger viewers. But adults can find a lot to think and laugh about in The Lorax as well.

Brian Boone

Things Only Adults Notice In Corpse Bride

There's plenty for children to enjoy in Corpse Bride, but there's also lots of material just for adults. Here are some treasures in Corpse Bride made for grown-up sensibilities only.

Ian McKellen as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Sam Scott

Movie Characters Who Were Brought Back To Life For Sequels

Death is the end ... but not in the movies. There, if there's enough interest in a sequel, death can be pretty easily reversed for just about anyone. These are the characters brought back to the land of the living for the sake of sequels.

Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Salvatore Lamborn

Iconic Star Wars Characters Luke Skywalker Never Meets

From annoying aliens to some of the franchise's biggest heroes, here are some iconic Star Wars characters that Luke Skywalker never met.

Alec Newcomb

Your Complete Guide To The Boys

The comics' lengthy 72-issue, 2006-2008 run means there's plenty of lore, twists, and characters left out or remixed in the show. So in preparation for the coming season and facts that fans may be unaware of, here's a complete guide to Amazon's The Boys.

Alex G.

How Noah Centineo Is Getting Ripped To Play He-Man

Noah Centineo, star of Netflix rom-com To All The Boys I've Loved Before, is going to play He-Man in the Masters of the Universe movie. How is the teen heartthrob bulking up to play Prince Adam? We're here to give you all the details on how he's put on 30 pounds of muscle. Spoilers: Lots of eggs.

Nina Starner

Unpopular Opinions About Harry Potter That Raise Good Points

There are plenty of unpopular opinions about the world of Harry Potter, but with that said, some of those opinions actually bring up some interesting flaws within the wizarding world.

Jaron Pak

The Backstory Of The Lord Of The Rings Elves Explained

J.R.R. Tolkien's Elves are among the first magical creations of modern fantasy, and heavily involved in the plots of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as well as the central characters in The Silmarillion. In other words, without them, his entire world wouldn't exist.

Brian Boone

The Real Reason These DC TV Shows Were Canceled

These are the DC TV shows that met untimely ends, from the 1950s' Adventures of Superman series to 2002's Birds of Prey.

Ben Kaye

The Best '90s Animated Movies That Didn't Come From Disney

From magical spirits of nature to talking dinosaurs and familiar television characters brought to the big screen, let's take a look back at the best '90s animated movies that didn't come from Disney.

Jordan Baranowski

Meryl Streep's Best And Worst Movie Performances

Because of her skill, trying to choose Streep's best and worst performances is a tall order, although that certainly isn't going to stop us from trying. Something to keep in mind, however, is that there are far too many great Streep performances to include them all.