10 Funniest 'American Dad!' Running Gags, Ranked

With eighteen seasons, over three hundred episodes, and several Emmy nominations,American Dad!continues to beone of the best adult animated sitcomscurrently on television. Created byFamily GuywritersMike Barker,Matt Weitzman, and co-creatorSeth MacFarlane, this show about the hilarious escapades of an ultra-conservative CIA agent living with his dysfunctional family and an outrageous alien has managed to stand out from other of MacFarlane’s projects over the years. Airing as the first television series as part of Fox’s Animation Domination block, the show would go on to find its own success once it transferred over to the TBS network....

August 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1525 words · Jennifer Leonard

All 11 Batman Movies, Ranked by Action

TheBatmanmovies have consistently been some of the most popular and groundbreaking superhero films out there. Being one of the most popular superheroes of all time,next to the likes of Spider-Manand the Avengers, it only makes sense that considerable care, money, and dedication are poured into his films. Thus, it’s safe to say Batman’s big-screen efforts have some of the best action sequences in superhero cinema. Batman is special because he’s powerless....

August 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1555 words · Mrs. Michelle Palmer

All 20 TIm Burton Movies, Ranked

Over the last four decades,Tim Burtonhas established a curious career, which is fitting for a filmmaker so invested in the unusual. Once the preeminent auteur of gothic outsider angst, Burton’s signature stylistic indulgence became both the calling card for his “brand”, so to speak, and its greatest weakness. Burton has always functioned at a somewhat singular middle ground, right on the line of mainstream and niche (hence his Hot Topic popularity), and that unique sensibility has led to a one-of-a-kind career that has established him as a brilliant but inconsistent filmmaker....

August 18, 2025 · 15 min · 3040 words · Christy Chambers

Andy Serkis on Directing Breathe, Star Wars 9, and More

WithBreatheopening in theaters this weekend, I recently spoke toAndy Serkisabout his directorial debut. He talked about why people might not be expecting this kind of movie from him, how he got cinematographerRobert Richardsonto shoot the film, what he learned from doing second unit directing onThe Hobbitand working withPeterJackson, how friends-and-family screenings impacted the film, taking inspiration from Pixar’sUp, and so much more. In addition, Serkis talked about why we haven’t seen much from his version ofThe Jungle Bookyet and when he found out thatJ....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Jon Avery

Apple Store Locations in Utah

Utah is home to many locations where customers can explore and purchase Apple products. Apple Stores in Utah provide a platform where tech enthusiasts can discover the latest offerings from the tech giant, including iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers. The stores are staffed with knowledgeable specialists who can assist customers with purchases, product setup, and troubleshooting. One example of Apple’s retail presence in Utah is the Apple Store at Fashion Place in Murray....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · William Mercado

As Bob in 'Thunderbolts*,' Lewis Pullman Just Became What the MCU Has Needed for So Long

While there’s no denying that Marvel hasa pretty deep cast of likable charactersin their roster, the majority of them are fairly simple in their appeal.They tend to not have a level of complexity that matches real human beings, and usually have internal lives that become fairly played out fairly quickly. That’s why it’s such a breath of fresh air thatThunderbolts*brings us Bob (Lewis Pullman) and how it fills out his character....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Andrew Frederick

Assassin's Creed Anime Series in Development from Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creedremains Ubisoft’s most popular and recognizable video game franchise, so it’s no surprise that the French company is pushing ahead with plans for future adaptations. The live-action feature film starringMichael Fassbenderdidn’t light up the box office here in the States, but its foreign take of over $240 million was respectable. As of November of last year, Ubisoft CEOYves Guillemotmentioned the possibility of a Netflix series in apress briefing. The understanding at the time was that it would be a live-action series, but now it’s looking likeAssassin’s Creedmay just get the animated treatment after all....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Amy Jones

Away Trailer Reveals Hilary Swank's Emotional Netflix Space Drama

Netflix has released the first trailer forAway, the new original series from co-creatorsJessica GoldbergandAndrew Hinderakerwhich starsHilary Swank.Awayis just the latest TV role Swank has tackled in recent years, with previous credits on FX’sTrustand Netflix’sBoJack Horseman. Now, Swank has her sights set toward the skies inAway. The trailer opens with astronaut Emma Green (Swank) sitting down with her teenage daughter, Lex, gifting her with a bracelet that connects Earth, the Moon, and Mars by chain links....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Mr. Dakota Lopez MD

Best Trans Representation In TV From Gossip Girl to Heartstopper

This year has been particularly difficult for trans people.Roughly 300 bills introduced across 36 states seek to curtail the rights of trans peopleto obtain medical care, play sports, access public restrooms and other sex-segregated facilities, update birth certificates, and exist in public schools. This Pride month, the best resistance we can mount to this wave of transphobia is to celebrate trans stories. Television as a medium for trans representation has not always done the community justice, leaning into harmful stereotypes of trans people as either predators or victims....

August 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1831 words · Julian Moore

Black Panther Producer Nate Moore on T'Challa, Wakanda

NateMoorehas been a producer on Marvel’sCaptain America: The Winter SoldierandCaptain America: Civil War, but his biggest project to date is also the biggest milestone for the MCU:Black Panther.His excitement was palpable during our visit to the set with a group of journalists last year, and fans' anticipation for the Marvel movie has risen to match it. And with good reason. Moore was happy to answer all sorts of questions aboutBlack Panther, from its origins in the pages of Marvel comics and which writers and artists inspired the film’s look, to the incredible cast and the bigger-than-life characters they’ll play on the screen, to the timely social context of the film and how it will both honor the character’s legacy and feel like a contemporary story, without being too on-the-nose about anything politically....

August 18, 2025 · 31 min · 6586 words · Brandon Curtis

BrainDead Review: Political Cynicism with a Sci-Fi Twist

When people think “from the creators ofThe Good Wife,” or just CBS programming for that matter, one doesn’t tend to conjure thoughts of a political satire where space ants oust people’s brains, or make their heads explode. But that is precisely whatRobert and Michelle King’s creationBrainDeadbrings to the table, as a kind of mashup between an earnest pod people thriller and a scathing Washington commentary. BrainDeadstars national treasureMary Elizabeth Winsteadas Laurel Healy, an unsuccessful documentary filmmaker (she has great ideas, but lacks funding) from L....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · David Rose

Colin Kaepernick Signs First-Look Deal with Disney

The story ofColin Kaepernickis one that inspires and infuriates me in equal measure. He was drafted into the NFL as a backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in 2011. The following year, he became the 49ers' starting quarterback, and led the team to their first Super Bowl appearance in many years. He is, by all accounts, an excellent quarterback, one who should’ve enjoyed as long a career in the NFL as he wanted....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Carol Garza

Dave Filoni Weighs in on ‘The Acolyte’ In New Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peek

It’s time to buckle upStar Warsfans — in less than two weeks, the franchise’s newest project will be streaming on Disney+. To continue the rampant promotion that has been going on for several weeks,Star Warsreleased a new behind-the-scenes promo forThe Acolyte, which featuresClone Wars,Mandalorian, andAhsokacreatorDave Filonisharing his thoughts on the series, along with several other cast members talking about just how much this show means to them. EvenCarrie Anne-Moss, who is the star of one of the most iconic sci-fi enterprises of all time,The Matrix, remarks how incredible it is to have the chance to play a Jedi (something that mostStar Warsfans have imagined at one point or another)....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Deborah Owen