Twenty-four years beforeStar Trek: Lower Decks,Star Trek: Deep Space Ninehad a lower decks episode of its own. Technically,Star Trek: The Next Generationseason 7, episode 15was the first “Lower Decks” episode that broke away from the classic cast of bridge crew and chief officers to focus instead on a few junior officers on USS Enterprise-D. That popular reversal inspiredStar Trek:Lower Decksand its castof low-ranked officers. Part of what has makesStar Trek: Lower Decksso popular across its five-season run is the loving attention it pays to all theStarTrekthat’s come before....

Perhaps surprisingly,Star Trek’stwo greatest crossovers would not work withoutStar Trek: Lower Decks' Lieutenant Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Lieutenat Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome). With its premiere in 2020,Star Trek: Lower Decksbrought the world of adult animation toStar Trekwith a series focused on the lowest-ranked crew members aboard Starfleet’s USS Cerritos. With its niche references and classicTrekstories,Lower Decksacts as a love letter to the entire franchise, while also being goodStar Trekin and of itself....

The impressive cast of Edgar Wright’sThe Running Manremake adds another up-and-coming talent. The film will be based on Stephen King’s dystopian novel, which was written under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, and will follow a cop who is falsely imprisoned and forced to gain his freedom by competing in a deadly game.The Running Manwas already adaptedinto a movie in 1987 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger but didn’t see success at the box office or approval from King, who wasn’t too enamored by the adaptation....

Warning: Major spoilers for Carry-On below!Taron Egerton fronts Netflix’s tense new thrillerCarry-On- a title that may cause many UK viewers to do a double take.Carry-OncastEgerton as Ethan, an underachieving TSA agent who Jason Bateman’s mysterious Traveler blackmails into letting him smuggle a dangerous weapon past security.Carry-Onhas been compared toDie Hardmore than once, though it’s more of a slow-burn thriller than an action movie. For UK viewers of a certain age, the title might create some confusion with theCarry Onfilm franchise....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Terrifier 3 (2024) This article includes detailed descriptions of fictional torture, murder, and sexual self-mutilation. AlthoughTerrifier 3features a lot of disturbing sequences, the most upsetting scene in the movie isn’t actually one of Art the Clown’s kills.Terrifier 3’s brutal killsset a new standard for the franchise. Although the tone of 2016’s originalTerrifiermight be significantly darker than the new movie,Terrifier 3features a lot more kills and more elaborate torture methods than ever for its unfortunate victims....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for the 2025One Chicagocrossover “In the Trenches” andChicago Medseason 10, episode 10, “Broken Hearts.” The 2025 One Chicago crossover felt like a breath of fresh air after years without a franchise-wide team-up, but the three-hour event offered a sigh of relief for one member of theChicago Medteam as well. Like otherOne Chicagocrossover events, the plot was rife with tragedy and disaster. Entitled “In the Trenches,” the2025One Chicagocrossover’s storyfocuses on a gas explosion at the Employee Benefits Department, which causes numerous casualties both above and below ground....

Elden Ringis still one of the most celebrated video games of all time, and now fans have another reason to be excited abouttheElden Ringanime project. Created by the passionate team at Steins Alter, the fan-made anime has been in development for some time, and a brand-new teaser was just released to commemorate the game’s third anniversary. The teaser showcases breathtaking animation featuring some of the game’s most iconic characters, including Malenia, Radahn, and Messmer the Impaler, and ends with a promising release window of Summer 2025....

The Golden Bachelorseason 2 will be better than season 1 because producers learned their lesson with Gerry Turner. The 72-year-old Gerry charmed audiences with his vulnerability, emotional moments, and genuine pursuit of connection, but his light quickly dimmed. Gary formed strong bonds with Faith Martin, Leslie Fhima, and Theresa Nist. He ultimately chose Theresa, and the two got engaged during the finale. During the heartfelt proposal, Gerry expressed his deep love for Theresa....

The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 lead,Joan Vassos, recently admitted to feeling stressed in her new life withChock Chappleamid their Wichita, Kansas, reunion and possible move to Chock’s home state. Joan chose Chock as her winner inThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, although he was her frontrunner all along. Joan and Chock were elated about their engagement, but they have since hit roadblocks with distance, family blending, and being in the spotlight. In a recent set of Instagram Stories,Joanopened up about feeling stressed given all the changes in her life and lifestyle in the last year....

Hulu’s upcoming seriesThe Testaments,a sequel toThe Handmaid’s Tale, has cast the role of Daisy, a Canadian teenager with ties to Gilead. The spinoff is based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel of the same name, set 15 years after the events ofThe Handmaid’s Tale, and follows the perspectives of three women: Aunt Lydia, Agnes Jemima, and Daisy. Thestory ofThe Testamentsis set to explore how Gilead’s regime is beginning to crumble from within, with this group of women playing a crucial role in its downfall....

The first trailer from Edgar Wright’s adaptation ofThe Running Manhas been released atCinemaCon. Based on a 1982 dystopian Stephen King novel of the same name, written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, the story follows Ben Richards, a man at the end of his rope who has to enter a deadly government-run game show to earn money for his family. The story was loosely adapted before in a 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie....

One ofUma Thurman’s best and most memorable roles is Beatrix Kiddo/The Bride in Quentin Tarantino’sKill Billmovies, and now she finally has a great follow-up to it thanks to the sequel to a popular horror crime TV show. Uma Thurman has shown her acting range and different skills throughout her acting career, which started in 1987 with the psychological thrillerKiss Daddy Goodnight. Thurman gained praise for her role in the 1988 dramaDangerous Liaisons, but her big break arrived in 1994 with Quentin Tarantino’sPulp Fiction....

Love Is Blindseason 7 has come to an end, and though some wondered if he was a producer plant,Ramses Prashad was a major part of the season, leaving many wondering what he’s up to afterward.Love Is Blindseason 7was one of the most disappointing seasons of the series in years, leaving many viewers struggling to see an upside of the show continuing. With disingenuous participants and couples who weren’t able to make things work, the season started off strong, but fumbled midway through and struggled to recover once the engaged couples were out of the pods....