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  1. Netflix Gives Series Order to ‘The Corrections’ With Meryl Streep Attached

    Netflix Gives Series Order to ‘The Corrections’ With Meryl Streep Attached

    Netflix has picked up a limited series adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s ‘The Corrections,’ with Meryl Streep set to star and executive produce. Cord Jefferson will direct all episodes.

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  2. Daredevil: Born Again season 2 teaser sparks copycat Bullseye theories

    Daredevil: Born Again season 2 teaser sparks copycat Bullseye theories

    A fresh teaser for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has viewers debating a masked sniper who looks a lot like Bullseye, with some fans convinced the mystery figure is Buck Cashman.

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  3. The Boys season 5 had a line so wild the writers thought it was unbeatable. Real life got there first.

    The Boys season 5 had a line so wild the writers thought it was unbeatable. Real life got there first.

    Eric Kripke says the final season of The Boys includes a Homelander line in episode 7 that the writers believed was their most extreme idea yet. Then reality, as it tends to do lately, made the joke look quaint.

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  4. Nintendo’s Pokémon patent gets a harsh rejection from the US patent office

    Nintendo’s Pokémon patent gets a harsh rejection from the US patent office

    The USPTO rejected all 26 claims in Nintendo’s controversial patent on summoning characters to fight, dealing the company a serious setback, though the decision is still not final.

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  5. The Boys cast point to Sister Sage as Homelander’s real Season 5 problem, not Butcher

    The Boys cast point to Sister Sage as Homelander’s real Season 5 problem, not Butcher

    The final season of The Boys is set to end Prime Video’s superhero satire, and the cast says Homelander’s toughest opponent may come from inside his own circle. Susan Heyward and Colbie Minifie both point to Sister Sage as the wildcard in Season 5.

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  6. Charlie Day’s Luigi answer on Super Mario Galaxy press tour goes in a very unexpected direction

    Charlie Day’s Luigi answer on Super Mario Galaxy press tour goes in a very unexpected direction

    While promoting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Tokyo, Charlie Day was asked to name his favorite Luigi in recent American history. His answer, unsurprisingly, got people talking.

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  7. RSC Sets Summer Premiere for ‘Game of Thrones: The Mad King’ and Names Full Creative Team

    RSC Sets Summer Premiere for ‘Game of Thrones: The Mad King’ and Names Full Creative Team

    The Royal Shakespeare Company has locked in summer dates for its new stage adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s world, with the world premiere of ‘Game of Thrones: The Mad King’ opening in Stratford-upon-Avon on July 20.

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  8. Karl Urban says The Boys' final season will recapture the edge of seasons 1 and 2

    Karl Urban says The Boys' final season will recapture the edge of seasons 1 and 2

    Karl Urban says The Boys season 5 will feel like a return to the show’s early days, with the team back together and focused on taking down Homelander and other Supes along the way.

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  9. Netflix Starts Work on Korean Romance Series 'Long Vacation' With 'Crash Landing on You' Director Lee Jung-hyo

    Netflix Starts Work on Korean Romance Series 'Long Vacation' With 'Crash Landing on You' Director Lee Jung-hyo

    Netflix has launched production on Long Vacation, a new Korean romance series from director Lee Jung-hyo and writer Jung Hyun-jung. The show stars Choo Young-woo and Lee Se-young and adds another high-profile project to Netflix’s crowded Korean slate.

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  10. Disney may move Avengers: Doomsday up a week to dodge Dune 3, rumor says

    Disney may move Avengers: Doomsday up a week to dodge Dune 3, rumor says

    A new report claims Disney is considering shifting Avengers: Doomsday to December 11 so it does not open the same day as Dune 3, with IMAX screens possibly driving the decision.

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  11. Netflix’s Steel Ball Run Rollout Is Testing JoJo Fans’ Patience

    Netflix’s Steel Ball Run Rollout Is Testing JoJo Fans’ Patience

    Steel Ball Run was supposed to be a landmark for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure on Netflix. Instead, the anime’s awkward release plan has left fans wondering whether the streamer has turned one of the franchise’s biggest moments into another scheduling headache.

    5 min read