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Unlike Superman and Superman II, Superman III didn’t even bother teasing the next installment in the franchise. Really, by the time that movie’s end credits hit, did anyone even want another entry? Hadn’t the Salkinds done enough damage to the Man of Steel? And yet, as we all know, a fourth installment in the Superman series did indeed hit theaters…with a nearly unmatched thud.

If you remember from our previous instalment of What Happened to This Movie?!, Superman III was plagued with all sorts of problems both on and off the screen. So what happened this time around? Turns out, the series would be facing its greatest battles yet, with the rights being passed to another studio, its star only signing on so he could finance another movie altogether and the budget getting chopped in more than half!

And so, let’s suit up one more...

While Ridley Scott’s Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens are considered to be two of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made, Alien 3 (watch it Here) continues to divide audiences to this day, more than 30 years after it was first released. There are fans who hate it, there are fans who love it, and the film’s director doesn’t even like to talk about it. With the new episode of their new show Lance and Arrow at the Movies, Arrow in the Head founder John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek have decided to revisit Alien 3 and sit down for a debate: is this movie a gem or a cinematic disaster? You can hear what they had to say about it by watching the video embedded above.

Here’s what Lance and Arrow at the Movies is all about: Join hosts The Arrow and Lance as they...

Lord Moran is an ineffectual villain in Sherlock, functioning more as a narrative device than a true antagonist. Dr. Bob Frankland is a boring villain in Sherlock, lacking the depth and grandeur of his creation, the hallucinated hounds. However, his murder plot is well-produced. Jonathan Small, the Mayfly Man, is an underdeveloped character in Sherlock, but he displays cruelty and cunning in one of the show's best mysteries.

Sherlock features a diverse range of villains, varying from brilliant to bizarre. The BBC adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's eponymous detective, Sherlock depicts many creepy criminals over its four seasons. Some of these villains are highly memorable, while others are less so.

Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson, but impressive guest stars also bolster the modernized adaptation. Many bring Conan Doyle's infamous rogue's gallery to life, capturing the villains with varying degrees of success.

1987's Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is widely viewed as the worst Superman movie ever made, with a variety of factors contributing to its poor reputation. Christopher Reeve first brought the Man of Steel to life on the big screen in 1978's Superman: The Movie, which stands as a timeless superhero movie landmark. Reeve returned in 1981's Superman II, which some see as an equal if not superior film to its predecessor, but the Superman franchise began to get rockier with the release of Superman III in 1983.

The release of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace in 1987 would ultimately kill the Superman franchise on the big screen for years until Kal-El finally returned to cinema screens in 2006's Superman Returns. In addition to being a box office disaster, the Reeve sequel has also long been regarded as Superman's lowest point cinematically, with Christopher Reeve himself regretting making The Quest for Peace.

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Thirty years since it ended, we revisit much-loved 80s historical fantasy series Robin Of Sherwood...

The Robin Hood legend has been retold in countless ways, but one of the most memorable of modern times is Richard Carpenter’s hugely influential 1980s imagining, telling the story of Sherwood’s band of outlaws with a combination of realism and luminous fantasy with its roots in British folklore.

Made by Htv in association with production company Goldcrest Films (which was also behind Chariots Of Fire and Gandhi), its 26 episodes ran on ITV from 1984 to 1986, garnering a positive critical reception and inspiring a fan following that’s still enthusiastically active today.

Much of the success of the show was down to the spot-on casting and the chemistry between the performers. Michael Praed’s charismatic-yet-otherworldly presence as Robin was the perfect match for the show’s aesthetic, and the more down-to-earth Little John,...

A crowdfunding campaign to bring back Robin of Sherwood as an audio special will launch today (September 15).

The classic 1980s TV series will return in early 2016 as a one-off radio adventure titled The Knight of the Apocalypse, with the original cast also returning.

Fans of the show will receive exclusive goodies if they donate towards the production costs via Indiegogo.

Producer Simon Barnard said: "By contributing to our Indiegogo campaign, you'll have access to a little piece of Robin of Sherwood history: signed artwork and scripts, a limited edition box set, and specially made Knights of the Apocalypse merchandise.

"You'll also be able to come to the London premiere in 2016, and meet some of the cast! And best of all, you can do this safe in the knowledge that every penny we make in profit will go to Robin of Sherwood creator Richard Carpenter's favourite charities, the British Red...

Cult 1980s TV show Robin of Sherwood is returning with a new episode - in the form of a radio play.

Written by Richard Carpenter, the show ran for three series between 1984 and 1986.

Now, in tribute to Carpenter - who died in 2012 - 'The Knights of the Apocalypse' will be recorded and aired in early 2016, with all proceeds going to charity.

Carpenter wrote the episode following the end of the TV series, and nothing was ever done with it until now.

The new instalment sees the return of original cast members including Ray Winstone, Jason Connery, Clive Mantle, Judi Trott and Nikolas Grace.

Connery, who played Robin, said of the new radio play: "My time in Sherwood was spent working with wonderful actors who became lifelong friends, and behind it all was Richard 'Kip' Carpenter's brilliant writing, whose scripts we brought to life. After many false dawns, I can finally...

Sherlock's Andrew Scott is taking on a new role, playing an MI5 operative in a new ten-part action thriller. But this new series isn't coming to TV - 6 Degrees of Assassination is an exciting new audio series, available on Audible.co.uk.

The Pride star is joined by Doctor Who's Freema Agyeman and Spooks veteran Hermione Norris for this edge-of-your-seat drama from the pen of Silent Witness writer Matt J Arlidge.

Digital Spy spoke to Andrew about his passion for audio drama - and why he hopes Sherlock fans will check out his new project.

What is 6 Degrees of Assassination and who is your character Alex Cartwright?

"It's a political thriller and it's for a mainstream audience and we've had great fun doing it. I play a guy called Alex Cartwright, who is a senior counter-terrorism officer at MI5.

"It's a ten-part half-hour audio series and we've got...

An angry bear has been the subject of water cooler talk ever since the latest Game of Thrones season 3 teaser was released, spotlighting the unruly animal. Believe it or not, today’s headline has nothing to do with an on set disaster. The bear wasn’t involved and I daresay, this news completely upstages the critter. You see, actor Clive Mantle, who plays Lord Greatjon Umber on the HBO hit, was involved off screen in an altercation, which cost him part of his ear!

Perhaps his attacker was a Mike Tyson fan, eh? The sobering and unfortunate incident befell Mantle, age 55, early Sunday morning at a Newcastle Travelodge according to THR, who got the update from his agent’s spokesman when a report was made to BBC.

The disagreement began with a complaint about noise. The actor asked some other hotel guests to keep it down, when his plea quickly escalated into an attack.

"Game of Thrones" actor Clive Mantle's real life is beginning to feel like a wild night in King's Landing.

The 55-year-old actor, who played Lord Greatjon Umber during Season 1 of the HBO fantasy epic series, was allegedly attacked on Sunday at a hotel in Newcastle, England and a portion of his ear was bitten off, the BBC reported.

A rep for the actor told the BBC that Clive was allegedly pinned down by a 32-year-old man after asking him and his associates to quiet down at the hotel where they were all staying.

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His character on Game of Thrones had two fingers bitten off on the show, and now Clive Mantle has had part of his ear bitten off in real life. The 55-year-old British actor, who played Greatjon Umber in three episodes of the HBO series in 2011, was allegedly attacked at the Newcastle Travelodge over a noise dispute on March 24, his agent told the BBC. A spokesman for Mantle said he was pinned to the floor by a 32-year-old man at the Forster Street hotel in Newcastle [...]...

Somebody got an earful. Literally. A 32-year-old man has been charged with partially biting off the ear of Game of Thrones actor Clive Mantle. The alleged attack occurred at a Travelodge in Newcastle, England, during a dispute over noise, BBC News reports. Mantle, who plays Greatjon Umber on the hit HBO series (on which his character, incidentally, had two of his fingers bitten off by direwolf Grey Wind), was subsequently taken to the hospital, where doctors managed to reattach the chewed-off portion of his injured right ear. A rep for the 55-year-old actor told the BBC he believed Mantle was attacked after asking other guests at the hotel to keep the noise level down. Mantle's other...

After last week’s lewd adventure Sherlock was back in familiar territory this week with an intriguing mystery involving a government backed scientific research center. This modern take on the Hounds of the Baskerville didn’t feature the manor house that we’ve seen in countless other dramatizations of the story. As far as I am concerned the lack of a manor house was good thing because it’s about time that someone offered us a new take on this beloved classic.

The Hounds of the Baskerville. co. BBC

Fans of British TV shows such as Mi5 will know that the folks in England love blaming everything bad that happens on the C.I.A. I had a sneaky feeling that we were heading in that direction in this episode but I was hoping that Mark Gatiss would take the story in a different direction. Sadly not, but replacing real...

To mark the release of White Van Man Series 2 starring Will Mellor on DVD 2nd April, we’ve been given three copies of the show to give away.

White Van Man Series 2 continues the story of Ollie (Will Mellor – In With The Flynns, The Street), a man whose dreams of owning a restaurant were ruined when his father Tony (Clive Mantle – Game of Thrones, Sherlock) suffered a heart attack and he was forced to take over the family business of odd job man – something that couldn’t be further away from his Michelin-starred dreams!

To be in with a chance of winning this great prize, simply click next to be taken to the entry form and question….

In spite of multiple productions of Robin Hood in both movies and television, this 1980.s BBC series remains the all time favorite of many. Acorn Media has released Set 1 in Blu-ray format with a variety of extras that should please everyone. If you are new to the series this is a wonderful introduction, and if it is an old favorite you will want to own this beautifully produced set. Robin of Sherwood: Set 1 stars Michael Praed as the young hero Robin of Loxley, with Judi Trott as Marian, Clive Mantle as Little John, Ray Winstone as Will Scarlet, Peter Llewellyn Williams as Much, Phil Rose as Friar Tuck, Mark Ryan as Nasir, and John Abiner as...

TV Show Info: Writers: Richard Carpenter, Anthony Horowitz, Andrew McCulloch and John Flanagan Directors: Ian Sharp, Robert Young, Ben Bolt, James Allen, Gerry Mill, Sid Roberson and Alex Kirby Cast: Michael Praed, Jason Connery, Ray Winstone, Clive Mantle, Phil Rose, Peter Llewellyn Williams, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, Nickolas Grace, Robert Addie, Philip Jackson, John Abineri Rating: Not Rated Studio: Acorn [...]ShareThis...