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The Smallville comic continuation introduced a Blue Lantern version of Nightwing, with Barbara Gordon taking on the role and inspiring hope, just like her male counterpart. Barbara Gordon's resilience and ability to overcome challenges, such as being paralyzed in the infamous Killing Joke storyline, make her a fitting choice for the Blue Lantern ring. Barbara's role as a Blue Lantern even inspires Batman and reflects her desire for a better future for Gotham City. However, in the main continuity, iconic heroes like Batman and Superman rarely wield Lantern rings, making this a bold decision for the Smallville continuity.

Smallville was highly influential for introducing a generation of CW viewers of Superman's origin story, as well as many other notable DC characters, during its ten-season run. Even after the TV show concluded, the Smallville continuity continued to be influential in comic book form, introducing a prototype of iconic villain Batman Who Laughs,...

Ready for another deliciously outré performance from Lars Eidinger, everybody’s favorite German arthouse weirdo (known for his work in Personal Shopper, Clouds of Sils Maria, White Noise, and on and on)? Well, strap in for Sterben (Dying) from German director Matthias Glasner.

In the exclusive first trailer from The Match Factory (see below), Eidinger plays Tom, a Berlin conductor with more than a few personal issues to deal with.

Dying is a rare new feature from Glasner who, unlike his prolific star, has kept his filmography tight. (His last feature was 2012’s Gnade.) Judging by the trailer, and Glasner’s previous work, including 2006 Silver Bear winner The Free Will, Dying looks like another powerful mix of melodrama, wry humor and philosophical ponderings about the “big questions” of life and, given the title, of death.

“The name of the piece… is ‘Dying’,” a high-strung composer, played by Robert Gwisdek, instructs the orchestra.

Janine's new job in the school district shakes up the workplace sitcom setup, introducing new co-workers and potential love interest Manny. Janine's struggles and challenges in her new role highlight the show's commitment to realistic depictions of issues like educational underfunding. Janine's job in the district connects back to Abbott Elementary, emphasizing the importance of the work she is doing and her ongoing connection to her old colleagues.

While Abbott Elementary season 3 sending Janine away came as a surprise, this twist is the best thing that could have happened to the series. Now that Superstore has ended and Blockbuster was canceled after one season, Abbott Elementary is one of the last remaining workplace sitcoms. The mockumentary follows the entire quirky staff of the eponymous Philadelphia public school as they navigate underfunding and other issues that get in the way of education, but creator Quinta Brunson’s character is the heart of Abbott Elementary.

Cassandra Cain's future costume in Batman #143 is an all-black outfit with a new symbol and face mask, giving her an intimidating look. The storyline of "Joker: Year One" features a destructive plan by Joker that turns the entire planet into a Joker-infested world. While the events in potential futures rarely come to pass in the DC Universe, it's not unlikely that Cassandra may get a new costume, making her stand out as Batgirl.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Batman #143!A new future has given fans a glimpse at the next costume Batgirl could soon be wearing. As Batman tracks down the Joker during the villain's most ambitious plot yet, Bruce runs into his family a little worse for wear. But this peek into the future has revealed what kind of costume is in Cassandra Cain's future.

In Batman #143 by Chip Zdarsky, Andrea Sorrentino, and Giuseppe Camuncoli, Batman is one of...

The news of Abbott Elementary Season 4 means Janine can continue her job plot in Season 3 without rushing her return to the school. By allowing Janine to stay at the school district until the finale, the show can explore the comedic and heartfelt struggles she faces in her new role. The renewal of Abbott Elementary enhances the story of Janine and Gregory, giving their relationship more time to develop and making their eventual reunion more satisfying.

The news that Abbott Elementary season 4 is officially happening is great for Janine’s school district storyline as this can allow the sitcom to take its time with the pivotal plot. Abbott Elementary won over both critics and audiences when the show debuted in 2021. A workplace sitcom, Abbott Elementary used a mockumentary approach to chronicle the successes and struggles of the titular underfunded Philadelphia public school. Creator Quinta Brunson starred as Janine, an idealistic young...

The word of the day is bureaucracy, and Janine has gotten a face full of it.

This week on Abbott Elementary Season 3 Episode 3, our favorite teachers have found themselves in some tricky conflicts.

We also got some out-of-character moments for more than one of our friends at Abbott.

The episode kicks off with a strange revelation -- Tariq is dating the mother of one of Barbara Howard's students. We're not sure how to feel about this since it means Tariq will probably be around the school more often.

Can't we leave the past behind us? Clearly not.

Barbara starts mentoring Tariq throughout the episode, which, on the surface, is super weird, but maybe that's naive.

Barbara's soft spot for her students is no secret, so why wouldn't she want to encourage Tariq to build a real relationship with his pseudo-step-child?

Even if he is being ridiculous about it.

Tariq...

In January 2024, Fourth Doctor companion Louise Jameson returned to Doctor Who in the short promotional film Leela vs the Time War for the release of the Season 15 Blu-ray boxset. It showed Jameson’s character on Gallifrey in the final moments of the Time War being threatened with extermination by the Daleks. “This is not how this ends,” says Leela, before transporting herself to the safety of the Tardis.

As reported by RadioTimes.com, writer/director Pete McTighe said at a BFI screening of 1977 episode “Horror of Fang Rock”, that he saw the new scene as “an opportunity to right [the] wrong” of Jameson’s character’s original exit, in which Leela was hurriedly married off to a Gallifreyan Time Lord.

McTighe has written increasingly ambitious promotional films for these series releases with original actors returning to play their roles, though the complexity of producing them means they won’t be done for every boxset.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was the surprise warm-up act at a prestigious film industry event in London on Wednesday night that saw Oppenheimer director — and BAFTA and Oscar front runner — Christopher Nolan receive the British Film Institute Fellowship Award for his outstanding contribution to cinema.

The premier hailed Nolan — whose credits also include the Dark Knight trilogy, Inception and Dunkirk — as “undoubtedly one of our preeminent filmmakers.”

However, before doing so, he delivered quips with an aplomb that had guests seated in the ballroom of London’s Rosewood Hotel in stitches.

“Politics is showbusiness for ugly people,” Sunak declared. The room liked that one, even though the line’s a golden oldie.

“So, I was pleasantly surprised,” he continued, “when I was recently mistaken for Timothée Chalamet.”

Then with a well-timed pause, he added, “At least, I think that’s why they were shouting ‘Wonka’ at me.”

The room...

Daytime soap legend Eva Larue, best known for playing Dr. Maria Santos Grey on All My Children, is set to arrive in Port Charles as she joins the cast of General Hospital. As reported by TVLine, Larue will make her first appearance on the long-running soap on Monday, February 26. She will portray Blaze’s (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) mom, Natalia Rogers-Ramirez. Her arrival comes just as Blaze begins a relationship with Kristina (Kate Mansi), which could lead to some family tension. Blaze has yet to open up about her sexual orientation because of her concerns about how it could hurt her career and potentially upset her family. Larue was a regular cast member on All My Children from 1993 to 1998 and then again from 2002 to 2005. She made sporadic appearances in 2010 and 2011. Her previous credits included Santa Barbara, Dallas, and Candid Camera. In 2005, Larue joined the fourth season of CSI: Miami, playing Natalia...

Barbara Gordon's absence from the Birds of Prey team in the first arc of the latest volume was due to the fact that she would end up dead every time she joined the mission to save Sin from the Amazons. The team is determined to find out who is trying to kill Barbara and put an end to it once and for all. Black Canary and Cassandra Cain vow to protect Barbara Gordon, ensuring that nobody is going to kill Barbara as long as she's protected by them.

Warning! Contains Spoilers For Birds of Prey #6!

The Birds of Prey are back, but missing one iconic member. Many fans have pointed this out, and DC has finally provided an answer as to why this member was missing: every time Barbara Gordon's Batgirl joined this iteration of the team, she'd end up dead. Now, the Birds of Prey are setting out...

Warning: Spoilers for Birds of Prey #6!

The Birds of Prey are switching up their team for each mission, making it harder for villains to plan against them. This new tactic puts the Birds of Prey on par with the Justice League and Titans in terms of adaptability. Black Canary is determined to protect Barbara Gordon, leading to the formation of a new version of the Birds of Prey.

The spirit of Bruce Timm's storytelling is alive and well thanks to the Birds of Prey, an underrated alternative to the Justice League. Bruce Timm is best known for his contributions to the DC Comics animated universe and television franchise during the 90s and 2000s. One of his most popular series was Justice League Unlimited, where the League would keep a rotating roster of heroes, constantly switching things up for each mission.

DC's most underrated team looks to borrow that same...

Thirty-six years after the release of the Tim Burton-directed classic Beetlejuice (watch it Here), a sequel titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is set to reach theatres on September 6th… but a few days before that date arrives, fans will also be able to get their hands on an official coloring book that was inspired by the original film! This book is, very fittingly, called Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book, and it has a street date of September 3rd. Copies are available for pre-order through Amazon.

Coming from the same folks that brought us It: The Official Coloring Book and will also be publishing a Universal Monsters coloring book in September, Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book was created in collaboration with Warner Bros. and features art by Alan Robert, the creator of the coloring book series The Beauty of Horror. A description says that Robert “intricately illustrates the most recognizable and beloved...

Beetlejuice returns to the big screen this September in Tim Burton’s long awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and an official coloring book for the first movie is also on the way.

The creator of the best-selling coloring book series The Beauty of Horror, Alan Robert intricately illustrates the most recognizable and beloved scenes of the ghost with the most from Tim Burton’s renowned 1988 film in Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book!

Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book is full of more than 60 pages of custom art, full of details ready to color, and it’s being released by Insight Editions on September 3, 2024.

“The brilliance of Beetlejuice made a giant impact on me as a teenager, and I’ve seen it a gazillion times since then, including recently with my own teenage daughter. I know every line by heart,” explains illustrator Alan Robert. “So to be able to bring the ‘ghost with...

Usher & Jennifer Goicoechea’s Combined Net Worth Revealed! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Usher Raymond IV, popularly known as Usher, is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who rocked the Super Bowl 2024 with his performance at halftime. The singer is known for his R&b and pop hits. The music artist released his debut album at an early age, and over the years, he has amassed an impressive fortune. Raymond recently got his marriage license with his longtime girlfriend, Jennifer ‘Jenn’ Goicoechea, ahead of the Halftime Show.

The R&b hitmaker released his debut album before age twenty, and around 500,000 copies were sold. He was in high school then. He gained fame and recognition after releasing his second album, My Way, in 1997. He entered the Billboard Hot 100 because of a few of the songs on this album. He earned significant fame in the 2000s.

One of Usher’s most popular albums is Confessions,...

“Abbott Elementary” will return to ABC for a fourth season.

The news comes was announced by William Stanford Davis, who stars in the series as Mr. Johnson, during ABC’s presentation at the Television Critics Association’s winter 2024 press tour.

The series returned for Season 3 on Feb. 7, reaching an average 2.8 million viewers according to Live + Same Day data from Nielsen. The Feb. 14 episode, titled “Gregory’s Garden Goofballs,” sees Gregory (Tyler James Williams) hesitate when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice as the “cool teacher.” Meanwhile, Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) is shocked to find Tariq (Zack Fox) is dating the mother of one of her students, and Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Jacob (Chris Perfetti) try to hire an Asl interpreter for a student in Jacob’s classroom.

“Abbott Elementary” was created by Brunson, who executive produces alongside showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker...