Marvel Legend Joe Quesada Launches New Shakespeare Imprint With Hamlet Prequel DISCIPLE (Exclusive)

Marvel legendJoe Quesadahas unveiled a new Shakespeare-themed imprint that will kick off withDisciple,a prequel toHamlet.Widely considered the finest writer humanity has produced, Shakespeare’s works have been reinterpreted for over 400 years. Now, Joe Quesdada’s newUndiscover’dimprint is set to bring fans high-quality Shakespeare adaptations across a variety of genres, and ScreenRant is pleased to bring fans a first look at its inaugural offering. Disciple, billed as a prequel toHamlet,will be written by Quesada and writer/director/producer Charles Dorfman and drawn by Quesada with inks by Wade Von Grawbadger....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Sergio Gilmore

One Of The Most-Watched TV Shows In History Almost Got Canceled After 1 Season

Few TV series can claim the kind of legacy thatMASHleft behind. Airing from 1972 to 1983, the darkly comedic take on life at a mobile army surgical hospital during the Korean War became one of the most influential and widely respected shows in television history. Its unique blend of biting satire, devastating drama, and rich character development paved the way for countless shows that followed, fromScrubstoThe Bear. Even decades later,MASHremains a gold standard for genre-blending storytelling, boasting one of the most iconic ensemble casts in TV history....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Lisa Roberson

Star Trek Confirms One of Its Original Alien Species is Now Officially Extinct

Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek Omega! Star Trekjust revealed that a species stretching back to the Original Series is now officially extinct. InStar Trek’sthree-season run, it introduced a number of fantastic alien races,ranging from the Klingonsto the Talosians. Each race was indicative of how diverse and far-reaching theStar Trekuniverse is. However,one powerful, god-like race has seemingly met its end inStar Trek Omega. T’Lir made their first appearance inStar Trek(Volume 2) #1....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Monica Brown

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Cast Praises Director Jonathan Frakes

Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 4, “A Space Adventure Hour” The stars ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldshave nothing but great things to say about working with director Jonathan Frakes. Frakes began hisStar Trekjourney by portraying Commander William Riker throughout all seven seasons ofStar Trek: The Next Generation,and he first took on the role of director forTNGseason 3’s “The Offspring.” Most recently, Jonathan Frakes directedStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3, episode 4, “A Space Adventure Hour,” which featured a 1960s murder mystery on the holodeck....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Tyler Knight

Stephen King Called This Book "The Best Crime Fiction I've Read In 20 Years" & Now It's Getting A Movie With A-List Star

Stephen King calledThe Final Score, which containsCollision, “the best crime fiction I’ve read in 20 years,” and now it’s being adapted into a movie with an A-list star. A short novel in Don Winslow’s upcoming story collectionThe Final Score,Collisionfollows a loving husband and father whose seemingly perfect life unravels after a single devastating mistake lands him in prison. Forced to adapt and survive behind bars, he eventually earns his freedom, only to discover the shocking reason he was kept safe all along....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Kelly Harding

Surface Pro 9 Bundled With Keyboard and Pen for $179.99 Off

Buy Microsoft’s latest 13-inch Microsoft Surface Pro 9 by February 26 and get everything you need toutilize every featureof the laptop/tablet combo device. TheMicrosoft Surface Pro 9 with Pro Signature Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen 2 bundleis on sale for $1,699.99 ($179.99 off), marking the first time we’ve seen the Surface Pro 9 featured in a well-discounted package. This bundled offer comes with a 13-inch Surface Pro 9 powered by anIntel Evo Platform Core i7processor....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Jessica Fitzgerald

The Series May Be Over, But Umbrella Academy Is Finally Revealing Its Biggest Secret

Gerard Way, the lead singer of My Chemical Romance and the creator and writer ofThe Umbrella Academy, which was adapted into a hit Netflix series, returns with a brand new story that promises to explore one of the biggest and most shocking secrets kept throughout the series: Sir Reginald Hargreeves actually adopted 14 babies, not 7. …Fans wonder if The Umbrella Academy: Plan B will gain enough momentum to spark a continuation of the Netflix series…...

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Vicki Johnson

This Unsolved Mystery In The Grand Theft Auto Series Still Puzzles Me 23 Years Later

I’ve been playing through all theGrand Theft Autotitles again recently, and even when I was younger, I always wanted an answer to one aspect that confused me. This mystery started inGrand Theft Auto: Vice Cityand has continued into all future titles. Most open worlds in video games have a cut-off point on the map where you can’t progress further, and this is usually due to terrain. There will be roadblocks or rivers you can’t cross, butGTAhas something else....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Jason Perez

Wheel Of Time Canceled By Prime Video After 3 Seasons

Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation ofThe Wheel of Timehas officially been canceled after three seasons. Following season 3’s positive reviews, audiences have been waiting for weeks for news aboutThe Wheel of Timeseason 4, with petitions circulating to have the series extended. Though the show got off to a divisive start with book fans and TV viewers alike, season 3 took massive strides in a positive direction, scoring a series high 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes with an 83% from audiences....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Jeremy Martin

Yoda's First Lesson For Luke Skywalker In The Empire Strikes Back Was Based Entirely On His Own Clone Wars Trauma

Yoda’sfirst lesson to Luke Skywalker in theStar Warscanon was much deeper than you think. As seen inThe Empire Strikes Back, Yoda agrees to train Luke Skywalker as a Jedi after the young hero finds him on Dagobah. However, it was only after Yoda shared some wisdom based on his past trauma and regrets during the Clone Wars. At the end of the prequel trilogy, the Jedi Order fell thanks to the manipulations of the Sith combined with their own pride and hubris....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Derek Briggs

10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching Heroes, 19 Years After It Premiered

WhenHeroesfirst hit screens in 2006, it was genuinely ahead of its time. Long beforeThe BoysandInvincibledeconstructed the superhero genre,Heroestold a grounded, character-driven story about what would happen if ordinary people suddenly developed extraordinary abilities. Its gritty tone, fractured timelines, and focus on everyday human drama elevated it above typical network fare. However, for all its brilliance, the problems withHeroeswere always lurking in the shadows - and now, nearly two decades later, they’re harder than ever to ignore....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1888 words · Jesse Singleton

10 HBO Shows Everyone Should Watch Once In Their Lives

FromThe SopranostoThe Wire,HBOhas delivered some of the greatest TV shows ever made over the years, and the network’s best original programming should be required viewing for everyone. HBO was the progenitor ofthe Golden Age of Television. Before AMC airedBreaking BadandMad Men, Showtime airedDexterandNurse Jackie, and Netflix airedHouse of CardsandMindhunter, HBO was the bona fide home of “Peak TV.” It was the first network to introduce morally gray antiheroes, serialized storytelling, and cinematic visuals to the small screen....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1737 words · Timothy Bryant

25 Years Ago, Jet Li Turned Shakespeare Into An Action Movie

In 2000, Jet Li’sRomeo Must Dieoffered an action-packed reinvention of William Shakespeare’sRomeo & Juliet. The late 1990s saw Hollywood embrace Hong Kong filmmakers and stars, as American action movies began to grow stale.The Matrixis the most prominent example of a blockbuster being infused with this Hong Kong style, but there was alsoRush HourandThe Replacement Killers. Martial arts iconJet Li made his American movie debutas the villain ofLethal Weapon 4before producer Joel Silver gave Li his very own action vehicle....

August 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1203 words · Susan Conway