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[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforLucifer, Season 5, Episode 8, “Spoiler Alert.”] In the first half of Season 5 ofLucifer, the Lord of Hell is bored and unhappy with his place on the throne, instead being more deeply drawn to his life in Los Angeles, helping the LAPD and exploring his undeniable attraction to Detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German). Abandoning his kingdom, Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis) is forced to deal with his even more mischievous twin brother Michael (also played by Ellis), who seems hellbent on making a mess of his life, in every way possible....

Spoilersahead for folks who aren’t caught up on Disney+‘sThe Mandalorian. And if you need a catch-up from the series premiere,read our previous recap here. If you need a recap of the events of Chapter 2, and to pick up on some of the things you might have missed, please enjoy the following nerd-friendly rundown: The Mandalorian escorts the floating crib with Boda the baby Yoda through narrow canyon populated with little lizard creatures in a scene reminiscent of something out ofJurassic Park/World....

Netflix released a new teaser for the final season ofMoney Heist(La Casa de Papel), set to release in two volumes of five episodes later this year. The teaser announces a tragic ending for the most famous heist on TV, as the group of thieves gets into a deadly confrontation with the army. First created as a limited series, the Spanish crime drama was recut into three Parts when Netflix bought the rights to the show....

As we run down that grassy prairie hillside into a new era ofLittle House on the Prairie, there are a few things that the new creatives ought to keep in mind about the original source material. It’s no secret that the originalLittle Housetelevision series (as iconic as it was) is considerably different from the books penned byLaura Ingalls Wilder. There was one personality change that shifted our entire outlook on young Laura (played byMelissa Gilbert) that the Netflix project should probably avoid....

Thenew, full-length trailerfor Marvel Studios’Avengers: Infinity Warlanded online earlier today, and unsurprisingly there’s a lot to dig into. Directed byJoeandAnthony Russo, this “culmination event” brings together pretty much every MCU character we’ve seen thus far as they come face to face withJosh Brolin’s Thanos, who’s on the hunt for Infinity Stones so that he can rule the galaxy once and for all. With the film’s release now a little over a month away, we’re starting to get a much better idea of what to expect from this highly anticipated sequel....

The Real Housewives of New York CitystarBethenny Frankelrecently revealed some shocking news. Frankel spoke on Instagram and claimed that one side of anow infamous feud between co-starsreached out to her. She was talking about the current legal troubles betweenIt Ends With Usco-starsJustin BaldoniandBlake Lively. According to the reality star, she claims that one side wanted to talk with her about it butshe called it a “botch job.” Frankel took toher Instagram pageto talk about the situation....

Being a cinematographer on any movie presents its own set of challenges, but the experience of shooting aPirates of the Caribbeanfilm is uniquely tough. Not only is this a massive franchise with a lot of filming on the open seas, but asPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesmarks the fifth installment in the series, it follows the visually stunning collaboration of cinematographerDariusz Wolskiand directorGore Verbinskion the initial trilogy as well as Wolski’s continued work with directorRob MarshallonPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides....

Disney XD unveiled the trailer for the mid-season premiere of its animated seriesStar Wars Rebelstoday, and while it’s certainly notable in and of itself for fans of the show, fans ofStar Warsin general would do well to take a look. The trailer previews the further adventures of theRebelscrew, which is a ragtag band of rebellion members working in the growing movement to topple the Empire. The show takes place five years before the events ofA New Hope, but this new trailer reveals an object of special importance that shows up inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, which obviously takes place decades later....

Created byBill Finger,Bob Kane, andJerry Robinsonin 1940, few villains have haunted the imagination of pop culture like the Joker. For a major factor in the Joker’s longevity as a character is the fact that there are so many facets to him, and a great deal of room for interpretation (just compare the performances ofJack Nicholson,Heath Ledger,Mark Hamilland more). There are times in his history where he’s been very much cast in the role of the clown; others when he’s a damaged man in need of help; others yet where he’s a truly terrifying figure....

With the possible exception ofGreen Room, no sophomore effort to be released this year has as much buzz around it asThe Bad Batch.Ana Lily Amirpour’s follow-up toA Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, her remarkable black-and-white vampire-noir, has been whispered about for quite some time, if only for its premise: a love story set in a cannibal apocalypse. The director herself compared the film toEl Topo, while the Playlist likened the film to two major tomes of modern international cinema -Southland TalesandMad Max: Fury Road....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforThe Boys, Season 2, Episode 2, “Proper Preparation and Planning."] After the tragically Billy-light season premiere, it’s a relief to report that Episode 2 ofThe BoysSeason 2, “Proper Preparation and Planning,” puts our boyKarl Urbanfront and center. There’s clearly a lot more story to be covered about what happened after Homelander dropped him off on Becca’s front lawn at the end of Season 1, but right now we at least know the immediate aftermath — after passing out, Billy woke up in the parking lot of a chain restaurant called Tony Cicero’s (it’s endless pasta week!...

Amazon’s adaptation ofGarth EnnisandDarick Robertson‘s graphic novelThe Boys, from executive producersSeth RogenandEvan Goldberg, unveiled the first poster for the live-action series today, and it’s a crowd-pleaser for fans of the comics. In it, you can see the not-so-smiling faces ofKarlUrban’s Billy Butcher, leader of The Boys, along withJack Quaid’s Wee Hughie Campbell,Karen Fukuhara’s super-violent, selectively mute “The Female”,Laz Alonso’s Mother’s Milk, andTomer Kaponas The Frenchman. The Boysis set in the mid-2000s in a world of corrupt and reckless superheroes who are kept in check (or as “in check” as possible) by a CIA super-squad, the title team....

Radha Blank(She’s Gotta Have It) is ready to grace theaters and home screens with the release of her feature debut,The Forty-Year-Old Version. The critically acclaimed Sundance hit is loosely based on Radha’s journey of following her life’s passions, despite success in other forms, age, and criticism. The story follows Radha, a New York playwright, who desperately is looking for a breakthrough. She reemerges as rapper, RadhaMUSPrime, navigating between the worlds of theater and Hip Hop....