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One Return Of The Jedi Change Shows How Great A Hero Luke Skywalker Really Is

A short story in the current Star Wars canon gives Luke Skywalker one of his most heroic moments during the events of Return of the Jedi.

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The Next Harry Potter Spinoff Already Has The Coolest Wizarding School To Use (If They Ditch Hogwarts)

A Harry Potter spin-off set at a different wizarding school would allow fans to learn about a whole new kind of magic, and we know just the one.

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Merry Little Batman Cast Guide: Who Voices Every Character & What They Look Like

Merry Little Batman is a pleasant Christmas season offering for Batman fans, delving into Bruce and Damian Wayne's bond. Here's a look at the cast.

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Hailee Steinfeld Needs To Break A Movie Streak That Dates Back To A $468M Box Office Disappointment

Ever since a box office let-down in 2018, Hailee Steinfeld's acting roles have followed a pattern that she needs to break with her next movie.

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The Crown (2016)
The Sad Truth Of Margaret & Peter's Reunion In The Crown Season 5

Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend had a tragic relationship backstory leading up to their final heartbreaking meeting in The Crown season 5.

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Disney’s True 2023 Box Office Win Highlights A Blockbuster Problem

The victory of a 2023 movie in one specific box office arena constitutes a win for Disney, but it speaks poorly of a major blockbuster trend.

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Zac Efron's New Movie Can Finally Reverse A Role From 6 Years Ago

Zac Efron's most recent movie is getting rave reviews and garnering Oscar buzz. This response could perfectly reverse a career low point from 2017.

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Battlestar Galactica's Biggest Twist Made 1 Tragic Character Death Totally Pointless

Battlestar Galactica’s Final Five twist is one of the most iconic parts of the sci-fi series, however it did make one vital character death pointless.

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American History X's Original Ending Would Have Changed The Entire Movie (& Made It Worse)

While American History X's ending is tragic, the movie's original final scene was so dark that if used it would have contradicted the film's message.

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Why Oppenheimer's Trinity Test Scene Has No Sound (Explained By Real Science)

Having no sound in Oppenheimer's Trinity test scene might have been an artistic choice but there is also an intriguing scientific reason behind it.

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Every Actor Who Left The One Chicago TV Shows & Why

While numerous actors have left the One Chicago universe over the years, the reasons for each departure range from creative choices to BTS drama.

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Power Rangers’ Reboot Show Was Set Up 5 Years Ago (Thanks To Lord Drakkon)

A Lord Drakkon story from 5 years ago shows how the next Power Rangers series can reboot the show without disregarding everything that came before.

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Why Gandalf Claims He Is Saruman When He Returns In The Two Towers

Gandalf's resurrection in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was made even more confusing by his claim that he had become Saruman.

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RTD's Doctor Who Is Doubling Down On 1 Unfair Story Criticism From Chris Chibnall's Era

Doctor Who’s latest episode “The Giggle” confirms that showrunner Russell T. Davies is fighting back against a long-held Chris Chibnall criticism.

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Did Snow Actually Love Lucy Gray In Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes? It's Complicated

Snow and Lucy Gray's romance quickly fell to pieces in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which seems to indicate that it was never "true" love.

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Who Is Bruni? The Lizard From Frozen 2 Explained

Bruni, the lizard from Frozen 2, is one of the many adorable characters in the Frozen franchise canon and this new friend helps Elsa save the Kingdom.

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Siege Of Syracuse In Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny Explained

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has a massive scene revolving around the Siege of Syracuse, and here's the real-life battle explained.

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Crunchyroll's New Workplace Comedy Captures What Made Zom 100 A Success

My New Boss is Goofy actually shares one key similarity with Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, meaning it could resonate with a lot of anime fans.

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Tim Burton Secretly Connects Nightmare Before Christmas To 86-Year-Old Disney Classic With 1 Hidden Cameo

The Nightmare Before Christmas sets itself apart from Disney’s other animated movies, but it contains a hidden cameo from a classic character.

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