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'Community' Meets 'Parks & Rec' in This 4-Part Comedy That Gets Better Every Season

Charlie Ridgely — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:46:11 GMT

We may not be in the golden era of network sitcoms anymore, but that doesn't mean that there aren't some great comedies coming out of the basic cable networks right now. Abbott Elementary has obviously been a major bright spot, and has fortunately reached a level of popularity that has been difficult for classic sitcoms in the streaming era. Over the past few years, however, Fox has seen one of its few original sitcoms sneakily rise in popularity, finding sizable audiences on both TV and Netflix. Not only that, but the series seems to be getting better and better the longer it goes.

‘Buffy’s Newest Story Has Officially Been Cancelled

Julio Bardini — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:16:11 GMT

Fewer fandoms in pop culture currently have it as hard fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. As fun, charming, and enjoyable as the original series remains after decades, this particular franchise has been facing many difficulties recently as it tries to come back to a spotlight it should never have left, especially the cancellation of a revival series and the loss of one of its greatest benefactors, the incomparable Dolly Parton. Now, the only Buffy stories that were in active development have also just been cancelled: Dynamite Comics' Buffy and Angel. While this indefinitely postpones our return to Sunnydale yet again, it isn't all bad news, because this time, the wait is for the best and will pay off, according to Dynamite.

'The Rookie' Officially Locks In for More Seasons Thanks to 1 Major Move

Erin Konrad — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:09:11 GMT

There is nothing worse than hearing your favorite television show has been cancelled. When you get attached to certain characters, or there's a cliffhanger season finale, it can be heartbreaking to find out you won't be getting to dive back into this world that you've come to love. Luckily, for the many fans of ABC's hit series, The Rookie, a recent announcement suggests that our favorite police procedural won't be added to that dreaded cancellation list anytime soon.

15 Years Later, David Fincher’s Forgotten Classic Is Getting the Series It Deserves

Amanda M. Castro — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:47:11 GMT

Fifteen years after David Fincher adapted The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson’s Millenium saga will finally get the format it wanted. Sky has announced an eight-part adaptation of Larsson’s bestseller, and PunisherandSpider-Noir writer Steve Lightfoot and The Haunting of Bly Manor and Behind Her Eyes writer Angela LaManna have agreed to produce and write the show.

How ‘X-Men ’97’ Secretly Brought Back an Official X-Men Star From the ’90s [Exclusive]

Adam Blevins — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:00:11 GMT

Right now is a great time to be an X-Men fan, with new releases like X-Men ‘97 Season 2 out now and other exciting projects like Marvel’s Wolverine coming in just a few weeks. Wolverine is the latest Marvel game courtesy of Insomniac, the same studio that delivered all three beloved Spider-Man games in less than seven years. Marvel Studios is also hard at work on its new X-Men movie starring Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Kit Connor as Cyclops, which is coming to theaters on May 5, 2028. Additional cast members for the film include Inde Navarette as Rogue, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Maya Boyd as Storm, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, and even Adam Driver as Nathaniel Milbury, aka Mister Sinister.

The X-Men Project “Nobody Wanted” Was Almost Cancelled Before It Started [Exclusive]

Adam Blevins — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:11 GMT

There are plenty of X-Men and X-Men-adjacent projects coming out now or in the next year, but the one that has everyone talking is X-Men ‘97, which recently wrapped up its second season on Disney+. The X-Men are also set to return in live-action later this year in Avengers: Doomsday, and Marvel Studios is actively developing a new X-Men reboot film starring Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) and a host of other stars like Adam Driver and Inde Navarette. Insomniac Games is even dropping a new Wolverine game in just two weeks' time, and although the X-Men aren’t yet formed in that universe, it will feature other iconic mutant characters like Jean Grey, Sabertooth, and even Mystique.

'Harry Potter’ Officially Reveals New Designs for All 4 Hogwarts Houses

Chris McPherson — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:45:52 GMT

The return to Hogwarts is one that millions are eagerly awaiting, and the HBO series has promised to do two things: return to J.K. Rowling's original novels, and offer a much bigger and more expansive adaptation than we've seen before. And what means some of the visual choices we've gotten so used to over decades are not about to change.

Neagley’s Best ‘Reacher’ Quote Proves Why Prime Video Gave Her a Spin-Off

Charlie Ridgely — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:29:11 GMT

The Reacher universe is about to get a whole lot bigger in the coming weeks, as the fan-favorite series is about to see its very first spin-off debut on Prime Video. After the current fourth season of Reacherconcludes, the service will roll right into the new series one week later, jumping from Alan Ritchson's Special Investigator to his best friend and closest confidant, Frances Neagley. With three seasons of Reacher under her belt, Maria Sten will become first on the call sheet for the spin-off, focusing on Neagley's journey away from Reacher's missions.

‘God of War’ Legend Reveals Why He Turned Down Live-Action Kratos [Exclusive]

Ryan O'Rourke — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:11 GMT

Ever since it was announced, Prime Video's adaptation of PlayStation's flagship God of War franchise has been caught in choppy waters. The series was initially being developed under the creative trio of Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, and showrunner Rafe Judkins, but the studios behind it ultimately wanted to take the project in a different direction. Under prolific television steward Ronald D. Moore, things have been smoother sailing after a massive overhaul, though the ship went off course again recently when Ryan Hurst, who had been tapped to play the lead role of Kratos, suffered a serious injury, leading to a pause in production and the role being recast. Fortunately, a fitting replacement was swiftly lined up to embody the towering Dad of War — Dave Bautista.

HBO's ‘Lanterns’ Just Made a Major Departure From DC Comics With This Character's Backstory

Michael John Petty — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:41:11 GMT

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Lanterns Episode 3.