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Pop culture and DC are coming together as the comic giant confirms that the latest version of Teen Titans’ Raven is directly inspired by pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo. The artist's soul-baring music, which has become the anthem of self-discovery and young adulthood for millions, is now making a big impact on comics. And once you uncover the writer’s reason for aligning the empath with Rodrigo’s Guts album, you’ll never see Raven—or Guts—the same way again.

Exploring the overarching themes of Guts reveals that the album essentially embodies Raven’s core essence.

DC’s latest take on the iconic empath comes to life in Renaissance of Raven, crafted by Sina Grace, Carola Borelli, Katherine Lobo, and Nico Bascuñán. This reimagining is part of DC Go!—a platform showcasing exclusive webcomics on DC Universe Infinite.

The first issue, which debuted on November 20, introduces a bold new version...

The 1963 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic poem The Raven starred some of the most iconic horror actors of the 1960s, and was one of eight Poe-inspired movies released in just five years. As Poe is most famous for writing horror, it might be surprising to learn that he also wrote comedy, which usually featured puns. The Raven movie also mixed horror with humor, making its gothic horror movie premise into an early horror comedy. While The Raven bombed among critics of the time, it became a cult hit, earning an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score.

The Raven is about a trio of rival sorcerers. Horror legend Vincent Price plays Erasmus Craven, who is mourning the death of his wife, Lenore. Its titular raven is Dr. Bedlo, a sorcerer under a spell, and played by Peter Lorre, who often ad-libbed the funnier lines. Boris Karloff is the final member of the trio,...

The Belgian-Egyptian musician Tamino has started the climb toward his forthcoming third studio album, Every Dawn’s a Mountain, out March 21. The record announcement arrives alongside the release of “Babylon,” its first single performed in one take from the top of a building in New York City in an accompanying live performance video.

“Babylon” is one of 10 songs set to appear on Every Dawn’s a Mountain, most of which were written following the musician’s move to New York and during his time on the road with Mitski earlier this year.

When it comes to M. Night Shyamalan, it is a career that is one of the most mixed bags in cinematic history. For every Sixth Sense, there is a Lady In The Water. For every Signs, there is a Happening. For every Unbreakable, there is an After Earth. For every Split, there is a Knock At The Cabin.

He started out with Oscar nominations at the beginning of his career, plus comparisons to Hitchcock and Spielberg. But his obsession with out-twisting himself has too often provided disappointments. In the case of his latest, Trap, he writes himself into a corner from which there is no escape, if not for his main character, then at least for himself.

Opening officially tomorrow, but in theaters tonight — where I caught the first show — since the studio, in a rare move these days, did not invite critics to see it ahead of time. I...

Star Trek: Voyager's original episode script for "The Raven" included Seven of Nine going on a killing spree, but this was changed in a rewrite. The changes improved the episode and kept Seven's humanity intact, making her more relatable to viewers. "The Raven" ultimately enhanced Seven's character, providing information about her past and making her more sympathetic overall.

One of Seven of Nine's (Jeri Ryan) most important episodes in Star Trek: Voyager season 4 almost had a completely different storyline. As a late addition to Voyager's cast of characters, Seven had only half the amount of time other characters did for development during the show's run. However, this didn't stop her from becoming not only one of the series' most popular characters but also one of the most interesting characters in any Star Trek movie or TV show.

As a former Borg drone rediscovering her humanity, Seven's arc on Voyager...

JoJo Siwa defends dance coach Abby Lee Miller, emphasizing the positive impact Miller had on her career and others'. Siwa expresses disappointment and support for Miller in response to an old co-star's social media criticism toward Miller. Despite Abby Lee Miller's controversial reputation and legal troubles, JoJo Siwa remains steadfast in her support for the influential dance instructor.

JoJo Siwa, the breakout star of Dance Moms, is once again in the spotlight, but this time its for standing up for her former dance coach, Abby Lee Miller. Recently, Siwa took to social media to voice her support for Miller after an old co-star, Brook Hyland, posted a TikTok that stirred up some drama.

Related JoJo Siwa Begins Bizarre Feud With Thats So Raven Star As Fans Worry For Her Behavior

Anneliese van der Pol accused the fellow child star of bullying her online, following a series of concerning behavior from JoJo.

Singer and actress Saleka Shyamalan, daughter of top director M. Night, has released the single “Save Me.”

The song is taken from M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming thriller “Trap,” which is due Aug. 2 and stars Saleka as well as Josh Hartnett, Hayley Mills and Marnie McPhail. In the film, Saleka plays the fictional pop icon Lady Raven, with Hartnett as a doting father who takes his teenage daughter to see the singer in concert. However, things take a sinister turn when it becomes clear that a large number of police are at the concert looking for a serial killer.

“Save Me” is among the 14 songs she composed, performed and produced for the film’s soundtrack album, “Lady Raven,” which features special appearances by Kid Cudi, Russ and Amaarae.

Saleka was actually the inspiration for the film: Speaking with Variety’s Jenelle Riley, M. Night said he was inspired to write...

The Bachelorette's Jenn Tran faces scrutiny over authenticity, with former contestants revealing producer manipulation and editing secrets. Producers use tactics like trauma bonding and emotional pasts to create drama, while contracts require contestants to follow all directions. Not all contestants are on the show for love, with some seeking fame or career boosts, and musical guests question the reality of relationships.

The new season of The Bachelorette kicks off on July 8, 2024 on ABC with Jenn Tran as the first Asian leading lady of the franchise, but fans are wondering how much of the show is authentic.

Franchise favorites like Matt James, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Rachel Lindsay have gone on record to reveal producer manipulation, editing secrets and other ways the crew tries to stir up drama for entertainment purposes.

This article will reveal exclusive details about how producers use trauma bonding and other manipulative tactics to force relationships. Then,...

The release of Stellar Blade was met with significant, and also a little unexpected success. But fans are now eager for more content, particularly a Dlc that delves deeper into the character of Raven.

Raven has a complex backstory and has a pivotal role in the game’s main story. A Dlc focused on her perspective could explore her descent into madness and betrayal. This would offer players a better understanding of her motivations and allow for a different point of view of the story.

Raven Might Be The Most Popular Character Among Fans For a Stellar Blade Dlc Fans want to see a Raven Dlc in Stellar Blade. | Image Credit: Shift Up

Raven’s journey in Stellar Blade is a compelling arc that deserves expansion. Fans argue that playing through her eyes as she grapples with the betrayal of the Elder Naytiba. And how she comes to become the...

Shift Up’s Stellar Blade shut down all the haters when it was released in April 2024. There was a lot of controversy surrounding the game’s content but its unique combat style, stunning visuals, and engaging gameplay made the game quite popular among gamers.

While completing the campaign, players come across various characters but Tachy and Raven’s appearances were memorable. The character design was perfect for these two but a fan believes that they would’ve been better if they had different skills. Fans hope to see more out of these two characters in a future Dlc as they have a lot of potential.

Stellar Blade Got This 1 Thing Wrong About Tachy and Raven A Stellar Blade fan says Tachy and Raven should’ve had different skills (Image via Shift Up)

A post on the r/StellarBlade subreddit has pointed out that Tachy and Raven from Shift Up’s...

Quick Links Ravens Home Season 7 Is Canceled Ravens Home Season 7 Cast Ravens Home Season 7 Story Raven's Home Season 7: Further News & Info Raven's Home season 7 has been officially canceled by Disney. Season 6's finale will serve as the series finale for Raven's Home. A spinoff is in the works, but no reason given for cancelation.

The Disney Channel sequel to Thats So Raven has been a hit for the network, but Ravens Home season 7 has officially been canceled. That's So Raven was the first Disney Channel series to center on a Black American family and the first to allow the star to record their own theme song. It followed Raven, a teenage girl with the uncanny ability to see snippets of the future. However, in attempting to prevent future events from happening, Raven would often cause those moments to come true.

Ravens Home catches up with the title character now...

At the start of 2023, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan secured a multi-year deal with Warner Bros., and soon after that deal was made, we heard that his first movie for Warner Bros. would be Trap, a “psychological thriller set at a concert”. That project made its way through production toward the end of last year, with lead roles going to Josh Hartnett, fresh off his appearance in Oppenheimer (pictured below), and Shyamalan’s daughter Saleka. Now the film’s August 9th theatrical release date is swiftly approaching, so today (a couple weeks after we saw the trailer), a poster for the movie has arrived online, along with an original song Saleka recorded for the movie, where she plays a pop star called Lady Raven. The poster can be seen at the bottom of this article, and you can listen to the Lady Raven song “Release” at LadyRavenMusic.com.

As JoBlo’s...

DC Studios has confirmed that a Teen Titans project is in development for the Dcu, with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow writer Ana Noguiera penning the script. New fan art casts six members of the Dcu's Teen Titans team, including Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven and Blue Beetle. The Teen Titans' debut in the Dcu hints at some of DC's most iconic heroes also appearing, including Aquaman, Wonder Woman and the Flash.

New fan art imagines the perfect casting choices for several members of the titular team of the upcoming Teen Titans movie in the rebooted DC Universe. Filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran, co-CEOs of DC Studios, announced their plans for a reboot of DC's live-action superhero franchise in January 2023, unveiling ten new projects, including Superman, The Brave and the Bold, Paradise Lost, Lanterns and Booster Gold, among others. These projects are expected to revitalize DC's live-action stories,...

That's So Raven star Anneliese van der Pol reveals the show's shocking original plan in which Raven was actually the sidekick. Aired on Disney Channel for four seasons from 2003 to 2007, the series centers on Raven-Symoné as the lead character, Raven Baxter, a teenager whose secret psychic abilities allow her to see small glimpses of the future. Raven's secret is shared with her high school classmate, Chelsea Daniels (played by Van der Pol), who serves as her supportive best friend throughout the series.

However, That's So Raven's original plan was shockingly different, as revealed by van der Pol on a recent episode of the Vulnerable podcast hosted by her fellow Disney star – Even Stevens actress Christy Carlson Romano. The That's So Raven star reflected on the very different version of the show she auditioned for at the age of 15 which was titled Absolutely Psychic and saw Raven playing the sidekick.

Early '00s Disney Channel shows had plenty of enviable Bff duos: Lizzie and Miranda, London and Maddie, Penny and Dijonay, Miley and Lilly, Alex and Harper, and - perhaps the best one of all - Raven and Chelsea. That's So Raven costars Raven-Symoné and Anneliese van der Pol played onscreen besties, but their friendship wasn't just for the cameras, because these two actresses are still Irl BFFs.

During a September 2019 Today appearance, Anneliese got emotional while talking about her lifelong bestie. "Raven and I have always really respected each other's talent, and that goes a long way," she said. "And if somebody can make you better in your job, and you can make them better, I mean, you better stick together." The two continue to stick together on the set of the That's So Raven spinoff series, Raven's Home, and lucky for us, they're closer than ever. Just look...

Showtime is going Back to Life again, handing the British comedy series a Season 2 renewal.

Co-created by and starring Daisy Haggard (Episodes), the BBC Three co-production follows Miri Matteson, “who, after 18 years behind bars, returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the coastal town she once knew, while the mystery of her past looms large,” per the official synopsis.

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Season 1 concludes its run on Sunday,...

As we’ve heard since the start of Season 1, The Masked Singer allows zero contact among its competitors, whose interactions are limited to wordless exchanges in passing on set. But Kelly Osbourne, whose alter ego Ladybug was unmasked Wednesday, says she knew exactly who was in the Black Widow costume the moment the spider first stepped on stage.

As soon as she saw Black Widow’s first performance, “I was like, ‘That’s Raven! I know her!'” Osbourne tells TVLine, saying that she realized later that producers had kept the chances of an accidental discovery to a minimum by...

DC Universe and Warner Bros. Television confirm the ultra-violent, live-action, costumed crime-fighter TV series "Titans " based on the DC Comics superhero characters will return for a third season Fall 2020, with new episodes currently being shot in Toronto:

"...premiering in 2018 as the first 'DC Universe Original Series', 'Titans' is in the middle of a stellar second season where our heroes — 'Dick Grayson'...

"...'Rachel Roth' aka 'Raven'...

"..."...'Kory Anders' aka 'Starfire', 'Gar Logan' aka 'Beast Boy', 'Hank Hall' and 'Dawn Granger' aka 'Hawk' and 'Dove'...

"...'Donna Troy' aka 'Wonder Girl' and 'Jason Todd' aka 'Robin' — are learning to co-exist as a new team while facing their toughest enemy yet: the deadly assassin 'Deathstroke'...

"...who threatens to tear this new Titans family apart once more..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Titans"....

With Titans Season 2 coming to DC Universe in a little over a week, a new trailer has been released to get the fans excited for what is to come.

As you’ll see there’s a lot of tension built up as the story continues with Season 2 and Slade Wilson a.k.a. Deathstroke is going to pose a big threat to the heroes. I enjoyed Season 1 and I’m curious to see how this next chapter plays out. The most interesting aspect for it for me is going to be seeing how Bruce Wayne will be utilized in the story. Then there’s Dick Greyson who is looking at becoming Batman!?

Here’s the synopsis for Season 2:

In this action-packed, live-action series, Dick Grayson, aka the former Robin (series star Brenton Thwaites), emerges from the shadows to lead a band of new heroes – including Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and others.

Take a look at more new footage from "Titans" Season 2, streaming exclusively on "DC Universe" September 6, 2019:

"...at the end of 'Titans' Season 1, the former 'Robin' found himself drafted to take down his mentor, after 'Batman' went rogue...

"...threatening to kill the 'Joker', following the death of 'Police Commissioner James Gordon'. 

"Though this was proven to be the result of the manipulations of the father of 'Raven', the demon 'Trigon'..."

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Sneak Peek the Vertigo Comics crime thriller adaptation, "The Kitchen", set in 1970's New York City, starring Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish, opening August 9, 2019:

"...New York City, late 1970's. 'Times Square' is a haven for sex and drugs. 

"The city teeters on the verge of bankruptcy, while blackouts can strike at any moment. 

"The gangs of Hell's Kitchen rule the neighborhood...

"...bringing terror to the streets.

"'Jimmy Brennan' and his crew were caught and imprisoned, but their wives...

...'Kath', 'Raven' and 'Angie' ...

"...decide to keep running their rackets..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Kitchen"...

"The Kitchen" Comic Books...

Despite the fact that a fair amount of geeks have seen the original series housed by the DC Universe streaming service, I’ve often wished they’d be enjoyed by a wider audience. Granted, the limited reach comes with the territory of being a niche platform, but I remember turning to a friend during a jam-packed Lucifer panel at Motor City Comic Con this past May and saying something like “if only all these people watched Doom Patrol.”

Okay, this review obviously isn’t about Doom Patrol (though they will be discussed in a bit), but you get my point. And now, with Titans: The Complete First Season‘s home video release upon us, the masses have their chance to get in on the ground floor for something that may prove to be as magical as The CW’s Arrowverse.

Before I delve into the product itself, I’d like...

Take a look at new footage, plus images from the animated "Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans", as the comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two 'Titan' teams against each other:

Cast includes Greg Cipes as 'Beast Boy', Scott Menville as 'Robin', Khary Payton as 'Cyborg', Tara Strong as 'Raven', Hynden Walch as 'Starfire'...

...Kevin Michael Richardson as 'Trigon/Hexagon', Robert Morse as 'Santa Claus', Grey Griffin as 'Mrs. Claus', Rhys Darby as 'Master of Games'...

...Sean Maher as 'Nightwing', and "Weird Al" Yankovic as 'Gentleman Ghost'/'Darkseid'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans"...

Matthew Byrd May 20, 2019

A change in leadership has advanced Call of Duty: Black Ops 5's release date.

The 2020 entry in the Call of Duty franchise is no longer being led by studios Raven and Sledgehammer according to a new report by Kotaku. Instead, Treyarch is scheduled to release Black Ops V that year. 

As you probably know, Activision has spent the last several years assigning new Call of Duty games to a rotating series of developers that include Sledgehammer, Infinity Ward, and Treyarch. Sledgehammer was originally scheduled to make 2020's Call of Duty all on their own (as their last game was 2017's Call of Duty WWII), but they were informed by Activision that studio Raven would be joining them as co-leads on the project. 

All of that changed quite drastically recently when Activision reportedly told Sledgehammer and Raven that neither of them would be developing the 2020 entry into the Call of Duty franchise.

Take a look at new images from "The Kitchen", adapting the 2015 Vertigo comics series, starring Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish, scripted and directed by Andrea Berloff ("Straight Outta Compton"), opening August 9, 2019:

"...New York City, late 1970's. 'Times Square' is a haven for sex and drugs. 

"The city teeters on the verge of bankruptcy, while blackouts can strike at any moment. 

"The gangs of Hell's Kitchen rule the neighborhood...

"...bringing terror to the streets.

"'Jimmy Brennan' and his crew were caught and imprisoned, but their wives...

...'Kath', 'Raven' and 'Angie' ...

"...decide to keep running their rackets..."

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In today’s roundup, Netflix releases the first look at “The Oa: Part II,” and “The Tick” on Amazon gets a season two trailer.

Casting

Joshua Orpin will star as Superboy, a.k.a. Conner Kent, in the upcoming second season of “Titans” on DC Universe. More of an angsty teen than a Man of Steel, Superboy will crash into the world of the fledgling superhero group in search of answers about his past. There, he’ll find an unlikely home with the Titans team and fellow heroes Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy and Raven.

CBS All Access has announced that Angus Macfadyen will join the second season of the period drama “Strange Angel” as the occultist Aleister Crowley. A man of mystery, he will seek Jack Parsons’ (Jack Reynor) military connections and push him to further wield his powers of magic and will.

“Bosch” star Titus Welliver will guest star...

Are you six for six at guessing the identities of Fox’s eliminated “Masked Singer” contestants and pretty sure you’re going to get the remaining six correct too before the show is over? Good for you because then, as a fan, you should know the panelists definitely aren’t that successful.

While Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke and Nicole Scherzinger have thrown out many a name on the new Nick Cannon-hosted oddball celebrity singing competition series, they haven’t hit the nail on the head that many times before the unmaskings.

And when TheWrap spoke with executive producer Craig Plestis during the Television Critics Association press tour Wednesday, we learned that none of the panelists ever guessed the identity of the person who won the whole thing — which viewers will find out when the finale airs in three weeks, as the whole season was previously taped.

Like,...

The second episode of “The Masked Singer” on Wednesday (Jan. 9), featured another half dozen celebrities. Each of them was completely hidden inside an animal costume with their faces covered by an elaborate mask. They were paired up and the loser of each sing-off was at risk of being eliminated. Of the three also-rans, it was the Pineapple who was sent packing. Before leaving the stage, he was unmasked and revealed to be comedian Tommy Chong.

We’ve already posted our theories as to who the winners of both his sing-off — the Raven — and the other two — the Rabbit and the Bee — really are. Now we turn to the first of the two acts that lost their sing-off but won the right to sing again: the Alien.

She performed in the first of the three match-ups against the Rabbit and had the whole crowd rocking to “Feel It Still” by Portugal.

Are you as addicted to “The Masked Singer” as we are? Upwards of 10 million people are tuning in each week to watch this reality competition series. At the end of the second episode on Wednesday (Jan. 9), we were shocked by the unmasking of one of the six celebrities who had performed (the Pineapple turned out to be comedian Tommy Chong). While we still don’t know for sure the identities of the other five famous faces inside those elaborate animal costumes, we’ve been doing some digging.

The winner of the first sing-off on episode two was the Rabbit. He won with a rollicking rendition of “Livin’ la Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin. (Watch his show-stopping performance in the video above.)

Forget those misleading statements by judges Nicole Scherzinger and Ken Jeong that the Rabbit is not a professional singer. She thought it was illusionist Criss Angel while he was...

“The Masked Singer” on Fox has turned into must-see-tv this winter because of its fascinating concept: stars wearing elaborate costumes sing songs in the hope of winning over the judging panel and studio audience in order that they can stay in the competition. On Wednesday’s second episode, six celebrities sang in pairs and five of them made the cut. The second famous face forced to unmask was comedian Tommy Chong, who had been dressed as a Pineapple.

He lost his match-up against the Raven who had wowed the crowd with her rendition of “Rainbow” by Kesha. Watch her show-stopping turn in the video above.

Week One Spoilers: Who are Deer, Lion, Monster, Peacock, Unicorn

Before taking to the stage, the Raven offered up several clues as to her identity. She revealed that she had spent her life listening to other people’s stories and readily admitted “that no one talks more than me.

While reality TV fans everywhere are obsessed with learning the identities of “The Masked Singer” cast members, no one seems to be talking about the competition angle of the show. Namely, who’s the best singer? Two celebrities have already been unmasked because of their pitchy voices — Pittsburgh Steelers football player Antonio Brown and comedy legend Tommy Chong — which leaves 10 contestants still in the running to win Season 1. Of the Top 10 costumed character, who do You hope wins based on their singing talent? Vote in our poll below.

See‘The Masked Singer’ revealed: Did You guess Pineapple was actually Tommy Chong in episode 2? [Watch]

Week Two Spoilers: Who are Alien , Bee , Poodle, Rabbit, Raven

Fox’s fun reality show is a bona fide ratings juggernaut, with the season premiere nabbing 9.4 million total viewers and a 3.0 rating during its initial broadcast. That gave the network its best demo numbers for a Wednesday...

Fox’s fun new reality TV show “The Masked Singer” revealed its second celebrity contestant at the end of Wednesday’s episode. The series, which dresses up celebs in elaborate costumes and then makes them sing in front of a live audience, returned with three separate face-offs: Rabbit vs. Alien, Raven vs. Pineapple and Poodle vs. Bee. Unfortunately, Pineapple lost his battle and was then voted out by the judges, so he was forced to unmask himself in dramatic fashion, revealing comic legend Tommy Chong (watch above). Did You guess that it was Chong inside the Pineapple costume singing Gloria Gaynor‘s “I Will Survive”?

See‘The Masked Singer’ episode 2 recap: Who’s revealed to be Rabbit, Alien, Raven, Pineapple, Poodle or Bee? [Updating Live Blog]

Of the four judges — Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke — only McCarthy was savvy enough to guess that the Grammy-winning Chong was hiding behind the mask,...

(Warning: This post contains spoilers for the second episode of Fox’s “The Masked Singer”)

Fox’s oddball, already-smash-hit celebrity singing game show “The Masked Singer” returned Wednesday, revealing at the end of its second episode that the identity of one of its famous contestants — who performed Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” disguised from head to toe in an elaborate anthropomorphic Pineapple costume — was none other than comedic legend Tommy Chong.

After three rounds of sing-offs in which studio audience members voted to determine the results, Alien lost to Rabbit, Pineapple lost to Raven, and Poodle lost to Bee. Next, it was time for panelists Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke to choose which member of the losing trio was the “weakest performer,” who would then be eliminated and unmasked. And that ended up being poor Pineapple.

Also Read: 'Masked Singer' Showrunner Tells Us About Closest...

Last week Fox found itself with a reality TV sensation on its hands thanks to “The Masked Singer,” which tasks celebrities with hiding their identities by performing in outrageous costumes. The season premiere nabbed more than nine million viewers and cemented itself as a watercooler bonanza as fans worldwide wondered, “Who’s behind the masks?!” This week six brand new celebs entered the competition dressed up as Rabbit, Alien, Raven, Pineapple, Poodle and Bee. Which contestant lost the singing challenge and had to reveal their true identity in front of America?

Week One Spoilers: Who are Deer, Lion, Monster, Peacock, Unicorn

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 1, Episode 2, titled “New Masks on the Block,” to find out what happened Wednesday, January 9 at 9/8c. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumes on Fox’s reality TV show, who impresses you the most,...

Titans just finished its first season run on DC universe. Longtime fans of the superhero team have been waiting decades to see their favorite teenage heroes make their way to the live action world. The team began in the '60s but didn't really reach the pinnacle of their popularity until Marv Wolfman's take on the team. His incredibly successful "New Teen Titans" brought the team into the same legendary arena that their superheroic mentors in the Justice League were in. The run brought characters like Raven, Starfire, and Cyborg into the roster who would go on to be synonymous with the team. Wolfman also introduced legendary villains like Deathstroke, Trigon, and Blackfire who would repeatedly prove themselves as worthy adversaries to the team.

While the new series took several cues from the famous pages of decades of Teen Titans stories, the show also took a lot of liberties with the characters and storylines.

Fox’s insane new reality TV show “The Masked Singer,” which tasks everyday celebs with hiding their identities by performing in outrageous costumes, was such a success on Wednesday that it’s going to be rebroadcast this weekend. The season premiere attracted 9.4 million total viewers and a 3.0 rating during its first airing and is hoping to nab even more eyeballs Saturday at 9/8c for what Fox is dubbing a “special encore.”

See‘The Masked Singer’ head-scratcher: Is Lady Gaga really the Lion, as Nicole Scherzinger and Jenny McCarthy suggest? [Poll]

Per our sister site TV Line, “The Masked Singer” gave Fox its best demo numbers for a Wednesday program since a 2016 episode of “Empire.” The 3.0 rating matches the third season premiere of “This Is Us” over at NBC as the highest-rated entertainment program of the 2018-19 TV season. Its numbers are also the best for a reality TV show’s series...

From TorontoCatWoman.Com, Sneak Peek more new footage from Season One of the Toronto-shot "Titans" TV series, with Netflix now able to stream the live-action "DC Universe" series internationally January 11, 2019:

"...when psycho, costumed vigilante 'Dick Grayson'/'Robin' and 'Rachel Roth'/'Raven' require assistance to deal with a plot that threatens the entire planet, they join forces with 'Koriand'r'/'Starfire' and 'Gar Logan'/'Beast Boy' to form the 'Titans'..."

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Titans brings up the shadow of Batman and Wonder Woman when Donna Troy comes to town to help Dick Grayson find his way.

This Titans review contains spoilers.

Titans Episode 8

If you’ve been reading my reviews throughout this season, you’ll know that I generally think Titans has been pretty good, with a flash of greatness here and there. But you also know that I’ve had my worries about the pacing of the series, and that it has had a tendency to give its side missions a little too mcuh prominence, at the expense of the main storyline. For example, “Doom Patrol” was excellent, and the “Jason Todd” episode was fascinating (if uneven), but both took a little too much focus off of the actual team building that needs to get done.

I fully expected “Donna Troy” to be a similar digression. After all, Donna is a crucial character in Teen Titans mythology,...

DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, 8-issue miniseries "The Kitchen" (2015), created by writer Ollie Masters and illustrator Ming Doyle, is being adapted as a New Line 'gangster' dramatic feature, starring Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish, to be scripted and directed by Andrea Berloff ("Straight Outta Compton"):

"...New York City, late 1970's. 'Times Square' is a haven for sex and drugs. The city teeters on the verge of bankruptcy, while blackouts can strike at any moment.

"The gangs of Hell's Kitchen rule the neighborhood, bringing terror to the streets.

"'Jimmy Brennan' and his crew were caught and imprisoned, but their wives, 'Kath', 'Raven' and 'Angie' – decide to keep running their bloody rackets..."

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Titans puts its focus back on the team in an episode that leans on psychological and body horror.

This Titans review contains spoilers.

Titans Episode 7

“Asylum” is the second episode of Titans that Bryan Edward Hill (who recently did terrific team-focused work reintroducing The Outsiders to the DC Universe in the pages of Detective Comics) has had a hand in writing. Maybe it’s a coincidence, and maybe it’s not, but it’s also only the second episode that actually feels like a Titans show, not just a show about Dick Grayson. Both "Asylum" and "Together" have focused more on Titans as an actual ensemble show and they’ve definitely been the ones that get those team dynamics right, and perhaps are the best indicator of the kind of show that this is going to eventually become. And if that’s the case, I’m here for it.

Like "Together" before it,...

From TorontoFilm.Net, Sneak Peek the "Doom Patrol" team of 'misfit' superheroes, in the fourth episode of "Titans" first season, written by executive producer Geoff Johns, featuring 'Elasti-Woman', 'Robotman' and 'Negative Man' sitting down to what is supposed to be a 'normal' dinner, streaming November 2, 2018 on "DC Universe":

"...now aware of Rachel’s power, 'Dick' and 'Kory' unite to find her. Escaped from the convent that sought to imprison her, 'Rachel 'puts her trust in 'Gar' who reveals his own transformative powers.

"Seeking refuge, Gar brings Rachel home to his 'family' – a group of misfit medical experiments we will come to know as 'The Doom Patrol'...

"...including 'Cliff Steele' aka 'Robotman', 'Larry Trainor' aka 'Negative Man' and 'Rita Farr' aka 'Elastiwoman' – in hopes of helping the girl.

"But what starts as a place of comfort for Rachel, soon turns dark under the scientific curiosity of The Doom Patrol’s leader 'Dr.

If you're not a Titans comics fan, chances are you have no idea about the story of Robin.

Oh, sure, you may know the story of Batman, but who is Robin, exactly?

You're about to find out a lot about him. Well, at least you will if you subscribe to DC Universe and watch Titans.

Brenton Thwaites takes on the role of Dick Grayson, once a boy with a family. A boy who didn't lose his family and run To the circus, but a boy who was in the circus With his family, The Flying Graysons.

How did Robin wind up being mentored by Bruce Wayne aka Batman? 

Titans: Teagan Croft on Going Dark as Raven, Parental Figures, & More!

All will be revealed on Titans Season 1 Episode 3, "Origins." 

And guess what, Titans isn't afraid to mention Batman because on DC Universe, at least as far as the showrunners know, nothing is off limits to them.

Right up front, you need to know I didn't read any of the Titans comics.

That didn't stop me from greatly enjoying my introduction to the characters by way of the first few episodes of the upcoming series on DC Universe.

If you don't know by now, Titans is the first original series coming your way from DC Universe.

The official description follows:

Titans explores one of the most popular comic book teams ever. It follows a group of young soon-to-be superheroes recruited from every corner of the DC Universe.

Related: Titans Renewed for Season 2!

In the action-adventure series, Dick Grayson emerges from the shadows to become the leader of a fearless band of new heroes that includes Starfire, Raven and others.

Diop and all the other main cast members attended New York Comic-Con on October 5th, and we were there to chat with them.

It's always exciting to talk...

For a movie that was bursting at the seams with buzz-worthy potential, Suicide Squad failed to become more than the sum of its parts.

Whether it was the rough CGI or convoluted script – to be fair, director David Ayer has since lamented his decision to shun Jared Leto’s Clown Prince of Crime – the anti-hero spinoff was quickly written off as a waste of potential. But there’s still hope for Task Force X, as Suicide Squad 2 is moving forward and it just received a massive boost.

Deadline’s reporting today that former Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn, who was fired earlier this year after obscene and crude comments of his resurfaced, has boarded the project. At the moment, he’s only set to write the pic, but the outlet notes that there’s a chance he may direct, too. Frankly, this isn’t terribly surprising,...

With Titans being the first big original series released on the DC Universe streaming service, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that the show would get renewed for a second season. There’s a whole DC universe that is going to spawn from this show, which also includes Doom Patrol.

I imagine that Titans will have a long life as long as subscribers tune in to watch, and according to early reactions from the premiere of the first two episodes of Season 1, it sounds like it’s a solid series worth watching! Fans seem to be loving it! Here’s what people are saying on social media:

First two episodes of #Titans just got a very warm reception at #Nycc. I will have in depth (but spoiler free!) thoughts on @DenofGeekUS tomorrow!

— Mike Cecchini is at #Nycc (@wayoutstuff) October 4, 2018

#Titans totally worth watching. @DCUTitans has done a...

Every new streaming service will have its moment in the sun, and for DC Universe that moment is coming on Oct. 12 when it begins streaming its first original live action series, Titans (which has already been renewed for a second season). Inspired by the Teen Titans comic book, it brings together superheroes Robin (as in Batman and...), the alien Starfire, Raven (the daughter of a world-threatening demon), and Beast Boy, a shapeshifter who can alter his appearance into any animal of his choosing. The group, consisting of superhero sidekicks, made its debut in 1964 in the pages of DC Comics, and sputtered along for a number of years, failing to truly catch on in any sort of meaningful way. "The Teen Titans was a second (or third) tier title at DC, falling behind their more successful team books like the Justice League of America and the Legion of Super-Heroes," explains Glen Cadigan,...

We recently saw two character promos focusing on Beast Boy and Raven that you can watch here. Now we’ve got two new TV spots that center on Robin (Brenton Thwaites) and Starfire (Anna Diop).

The first promo gives us a brief rundown of Dick Greyson’s past and explains why he felt he had to walk away from Batman. The second promo gives us a glimpse at Starfire’s origin and includes her showing off her powers.

Titans follows a group of young soon-to-be superheroes recruited from every corner of the DC Universe. In the action-adventure series, Dick Grayson emerges from the shadows to become the leader of a fearless band of new heroes that includes Starfire (Diop), Raven (Croft) and others.

Titans will make its big debut on DC Universe on Friday, October 12th!

DC Universe has released a new poster for their upcoming series Titans and it assembles the four members of the team together. That team consists of Robin (Brenton Thwaites), Beast Boy (Ryan Potter), Raven (Teagan Croft), and Starfire (Anna Diop).

There’s been a lot of mixed reactions to this series, but from what I’ve seen, most of the reactions have been negative. That first trailer that was released probably wasn’t the best way to introduce the series.

When previously talking about the show, Thwaites talked about how the “fuck Batman” marketing is trying to let people know that this isn’t going to be a show about Batman, saying:

“It’s a show that isn’t about Batman, and I think it’s important for people to know that and maybe not be disappointed that they’re not going to see Batman jumping from the ceiling and beating up a hundred guys,...

Ever wonder what happened to Will while he was missing during season 1 of Stranger Things? Well, you can find out in Stranger Things #1 from award-winning writer Jody Houser and Dark Horse Comics! Also in today's Comics Corner: Dead Life #3, The Punisher #2, Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Coronation #7, Raven: Daughter of Darkness #8, and Redneck #15.

Stranger Things #1: "The nostalgia-igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down.

*Written by award-winning comics veteran Jody Houser.

*Based on Will's unseen journey during season 1 of hit Netflix show Stranger Things.

Creators

Writer: Jody Houser

Penciller: Stefano Martino

Inker: Keith Champagne

Colorist: Lauren Affe

Cover Artist: Aleksi Briclot

Genre: Science-Fiction, Horror

Publication Date: September 26, 2018

Format: Fc, 32 pages; Miniseries

Price: $3.99

Upc: 7 61568 00341 3 00111."

To learn more, head over to Dark Horse Comics.

Batman may not be the center of attention in DC Universe’s upcoming series Titans, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t going to show up! Some test photos have leaked out from the shows production that offer us a look at a test version of the suit that Batman will wear in the series when he eventually shows up.

These are just test photos and it’s always possible that even though Batman will be in the series, he may just be lurking in the shadows. So, there’s always a chance that the suit Batman wears won’t even matter. That being said, the suit we’re seeing here isn’t that impressive. We’ll just have to wait and see what the final Batman design ends up looking like.

It will be interesting to see how they actually end up utilizing Batman in this series. I...