CBS Television Distribution Sherwood Schwartz’s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island” was a tremendous success when it premiered in 1964. The premise is well-known to TV viewers the world over, thanks to its immensely catchy theme song. Five passengers set sail from Hawai’i one afternoon, hoping to take a three-hour…
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Paramount Legendary genre actor Tony Todd passed away in 2024, leaving behind a legacy that includes the horror films “Candyman” and “Final Destination.” His deep voice also earned him many voiceover villain roles in geek franchises: Zoom in season 2 of “The Flash” (dubbing over the man…
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CBS One of the funniest running gags in “How I Met Your Mother” is how Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) always roots for the bad guys in movies and shows. He thinks King Joffrey was a “fair and wise ruler” in “Game of Thrones,” and cheers on…
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Static Media When it comes to sunshine, tans, and crystal-clear waters, it’s hard to beat Florida. With consistently warm weather, vibrant colors, and a bustling nightlife, the Sunshine State — particularly Miami — offers plenty to admire. It remains a top destination for beachgoers looking to unwind…
AMC In the show that warned us “Don’t Dead, Open Inside,” there were worse things at the end of the world than “The Walking Dead” and poor signage. One of the hit show’s most terrifying characters was the Whisperers’ disturbing number two, and eventual leader, Beta. Like…
Warner Bros. You don’t become one of the most successful directors in Hollywood without a deep love of film and cinematic history. That’s certainly true of Denis Villeneuve, who’s ascended to superstardom with films like “Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and most recently, “Dune” and “Dune: Part Two.”…
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Warner Bros. Animation Marvel and DC Comics have both cultivated fandom with a shared universe between series. This web of continuity entangles young minds, who come to see the comics not merely as pulp adventures, but gateways to a whole other world whose history they could study…
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Disney “Mufasa: The Lion King” has spent its box office run so far in second place behind “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” but Disney’s photorealistically animated adventure has started 2025 off on a high note, finally claiming the No. 1 spot in its third weekend. Per The Wrap,…
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Magnolia Pictures In his nearly 50 years as film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert had a reputation for being lucid, passionate, and, when a film happened to rub him the wrong way, cranky. As seen in his weekly sparring sessions with the Chicago Tribune’s Gene…
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Universal James Bond fans are a finicky lot. Nowadays, the majority of them were introduced to the character via the movies, which invariably drove them to breeze through Ian Fleming’s eminently readable novels. When they come out on the other side of that experience, they’re either more…
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