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How Critical Role uses tabletop gaming to tackle PTSD
“PTSD is something that lies underneath the surface”: Critical Role’s Travis Willingham discusses PTSD
March 13, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Critical Role’s Travis Willingham says they have a ton of Exandria projects in the works
The world of Exandria will be expanded in television, film, video games, and more
March 12, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Even Vecna himself Jamie Campbell Bower thinks Eleven survived the Stranger Things finale
Why Vecna’s actor thinks Eleven survived the Stranger Things finale
March 12, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Critical Role crew has 50 (!?!) secret projects in the works, and Liam O'Brien "can’t wait to not have them be secrets"
Liam O’Brien says that there are roughly 50 secret Critical Role projects and he can’t wait to share them
March 12, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Critical Role in outer space? Ashley Johnson has a pitch ready
Ashley Johnson thinks it would be interesting to do a Critical Role campaign from outer space (but acknowledges that they would need a blank check)
March 11, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Critical Role is reviving All Work No Play, with Marisha Ray teasing some "crazy ideas"
All Work No Play will return for another season, and the Critical Role crew promise some “crazy ideas”
March 11, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Sam Riegel wants to do a Muppet Babies-inspired show for Critical Role called Calamity Babies
Sam Riegel is looking to produce more family friendly content for Critical Role
March 10, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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During The Boys' Herogasm scene, someone on set replaced the hand sanitizer with lube according to Karl Urban
All Karl Urban wanted to do on the set of The Boys was sanitize his hands.
March 09, 2026
Jules Chin Greene

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“Smut transcends realms and time”: Why Tusk Love is the most enduring piece of Critical Role lore
The Critical Role cast want to publish an edition of Tusk Love in Orcish
March 09, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Watch the Star Wars: The Mandalorian panel with Ming-Na Wen & Giancarlo Esposito from Seattle's ECCC 2026
MCU and Star Wars vets Giancarlo Esposito and Ming-Na Wen share stories and laughs at Emerald City Comic Con.
March 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch There Is No Exit: Trapped in the Amazing Digital Circus with Alex Rochon, Lizzie Freeman, & Michael Kovach from Seattle's ECCC!
The Amazing Digital Circus stars Alex Rochon, Lizzie Freeman, & Michael Kovach - Caine, Pomni, & Jax respectively - turned Emerald City Comic Con 2026 into a delightful nightmare, and Popverse was there to film it
March 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase from Seattle's ECCC!
Your favorite heroes, villains, and even animal sidekicks took the stage at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and Popverse was there to capture every costume in its full glory
March 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch Adventures in Exandria: Live with Critical Role with Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Ashley Johnson, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey, & Matthew Mercer from Seattle's ECCC!
The Critical Role founding team of Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Ashley Johnson, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey, & Matthew Mercer were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we made it our quest to film their panel
March 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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A Critical Role theme park, a new season of All Work No Play, and more: What the cast would do with a blank check
What would the Critical Role cast do with unlimited money? Make more shows and build an epic theme park
March 09, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Critical Role crew will return to Exandria someday, but says they have to take care of a few surprises first
Liam O’Brien says Critical Role has a few secret projects he can’t wait to share
March 09, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The behind-the-scenes Guardians of the Galaxy movie moment between Sean Gunn & James Gunn that made Seattle go 'awwwwwwwwwwwww!'
Sean Gunn's most wholesome memory of shooting the Guardians of the Galaxy movies was dancing with his brother as Groot
March 08, 2026
Jules Chin Greene

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Mortal Kombat II is "the best video game adaptation yet" says Johnny Cage himself, Karl Urban
At Emerald City Comic Con 2026, Karl Urban got the audience hyped up for his turn as Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat II
March 08, 2026
Jules Chin Greene

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The Boys' boss made a point to get Mother's Milk as dirty as possible, against actor Laz Alonso's wishes
At Emerald City Comic Con 2026, MM actor Laz Alonso revealed his aversion to getting dirty while filming The Boys
March 08, 2026
Jules Chin Greene

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Watch Mysteries of Gravity Falls with Alex Hirsch and Kristen Schaal from Seattle's ECCC!
Gravity Falls's Alex Hirsch and Kristen Schaal - series creator and character Mabel Pines, respectively - revealed the show's mysteries at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we filmed their panel for clues
March 08, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch Hooked on a Feeling: A Guardians of the Galaxy Cast Panel with Michael Rooker, Mikaela Hoover, Pom Klementieff, & Sean Gunn from Seattle's ECCC!
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy stars Michael Rooker, Mikaela Hoover, Pom Klementieff, & Sean Gunn - Yondu, Nova Priem's Assistant, Mantis, & Kraglin respectively - took off at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and Popverse hitched a ride with a camera
March 08, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch the Jamie Campbell Bower Spotlight Panel from Seattle's ECCC!
Stranger Things baddie Jamie Campbell Bower, AKA Vecna, turned Emerald City Comic Con 2026 Upside Down, and Popverse was there to film it
March 08, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch the Cosplay Central Crown Championships from Seattle's ECCC!
Some of the most talented cosplayers in the US were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we caught the entire competition on tape
March 08, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch the William Shatner Spotlight Panel from Seattle's ECCC!
Boston Legal legend William Shatner (who I guess was on some show called Star Trek?) - was at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and since it wasn't a courtroom, we brought a camera
March 08, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Regular Show's Rigby says that the new series won't ruin the original Cartoon Network finale... in theory
There's brand new Regular Show coming - and if you're nervous that's going to ruin the way the first show ended, you're not alone
March 08, 2026
Graeme McMillan

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The dead whale on The Boys was infested with real-life wasps and was ridiculously hot
Laz Alonso, who plays MM on The Boys, revealed at Emerald City Comic Con that it felt like it was "200 degrees" inside the dead whale set
March 08, 2026
Jules Chin Greene

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Watch Uncharted: Celebrating the Adventure with Nolan North, Emily Rose, & Richard McGonagle from Seattle's ECCC!
Uncharted stars Nolan North, Emily Rose, & Richard McGonagle - Nathan Drake, Elena Fisher, & Victor Sullivan, respectively - were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we filmed the adventure just for you to watch
March 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch Regular Show: Behind the Madness with Janine Haddad Tompkins, Minty Lewis, Sam Marin, & William Salyers from Seattle's ECCC!
Regular Show stars Janine Haddad Tompkins, Minty Lewis, Sam Marin, & William Salyers - Margaret, Eileen, Benson, & Rigby, respectively - were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we filmed their jolly good show, as Pops would say
March 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Watch Inside Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Ben Starr, Aliona Baranova, and Jennifer English from Seattle's ECCC!
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stars Ben Starr, Aliona Baranova and Jennifer English were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and we challenged time itself (filmed the panel) just for you
March 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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The Boys season 5 had to film episodes out of order to accommodate Jensen Ackles' schedule
Jensen Ackles, who plays Soldier Boy on The Boys, was shooting another television show at the same time as the Prime Video show
March 07, 2026
Ashley V. Robinson

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Watch the The Boys season 5 panel with Karl Urban and Laz Alonso from Seattle's ECCC 2026
The Boys stars Karl Urban and Laz Alonso - Billy Butcher and Mother's Milk, respectively - were at Emerald City Comic Con 2026, and Popverse is empowering you to watch the footage now
March 07, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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The Boys cast wonders if the show is ending too soon, amidst a modern era where "there's so much material to keep going with" in the real world
At Emerald City Comic Con 2026, Laz Alonso from The Boys reflected on how the show has been a "mirror" for society's ills
March 07, 2026
Jules Chin Greene

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Twilight’s Kellan Lutz says he played his FBI: Most Wanted role as “Emmett Cullen with a gun”
Twilight’s Kellan Lutz says he brings a bit of Emmett Cullen to all of his roles, including Agent Crosby from FBI: Most Wanted
March 04, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Critical Role’s Sam Riegel reveals why the group has never broken up (and it makes total sense)
Critical Role’s Sam Riegel compares the cast to a rock band, and reveals how they avoid the infighting most bands do
March 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Arrow’s sleeveless costume was Stephen Amell’s idea - but he came to regret it in those Vancouver winters
Why Arrow star Stephen Amell came to regret one of the show’s iconic costume redesigns
March 02, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Watch the Critical Role, Jamie Campbell Bower, Amazing Digital Circus, and more ECCC 2026 panels now with a Popverse membership
Emerald City Comic Con 2026 Main Stage panels are available to Popverse members FIRST!
March 02, 2026
Chris Arrant

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TTRPGs are "an amazing test of life" & help people consider new perspectives, says Critical Role's Travis Willingham
Critical Role’s Travis Willingham says what we’re all thinking about tabletop roleplaying games.
March 02, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Critical Role game is still "sacred" to its stars: Matt Mercer responds to criticism that it's all business these days
The Critical Role cast say business hasn’t gotten in the way of them having fun every time they get together on Thursdays
February 23, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Genshin Impact's best lines, according to co-stars Kellen Goff & Sarah Miller-Crews
You've got it right, Genshin Impact stars Goff & Miller-Crews, Alchemy is truly fascinating.
February 04, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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The Witcher is very Shakespearean, says Eamon Farren, with Cahir reminding the actor of Macbeth
Just like Shakespeare's immortal cast of characters, Farren says The Witcher is full of people who are "everything in one person." We should note, though, that very few if any of them are a donkey called Bottom
February 04, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Critical Role’s Liam O’Brien loves playing as Orym, because there are lots of fun things you could do with a “short king”
Critical Role’s Liam O’Brien says it’s fun to play a “short king” like Orym because you can fun between enemies legs during a fight
February 04, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Walking Dead’s Daryl Dixon avoided a haircut because of Felicity
Norman Reedus won’t let The Walking Dead producers cut Daryl Dixon’s hair because he remembers the pushback viewers gave Felicity in the 90s
February 04, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The darkest character of Genshin Impact has a surprising Transformers influence
Kellen Goff, who voices Abyss Herald in Genshin Impact, points to a classic villain all Transformers know as inspiration for he evil-doer
February 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Why Outlander was sold as a romance, even though Diana Gabaldon disagreed
Diana Gabaldon doesn’t see Outlander as a romance novel, but she let her publishers sell it that way for sales purposes
February 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Eamon Farren had to learn The Witcher lore fast after landing the role of Cahir
Every actor has to do some level of preparation, but if you're about to enter a robust fantasy world as The Witcher's future Cahir was, you might have to go a little deeper.
February 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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How Brandon Sanderson learned to stop cheating on book reports, and love books
Cosmere writer Brandon Sanderson had a creative method for cheating on his book reports as a kid, but his school caught him
February 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Grishaverse creator Leigh Bardugo is the Michael Bay of YA literature (Don't believe me? Ask her!)
Grishaverse creator Leigh Bardugo considers herself the Michael Bay of YA books because she likes to “blow shit up”
February 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How to clean fake blood off your clothes, according to Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis
Dawn for Dishes is the best way to clean up fake blood, according to scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis
February 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Critical Role's Matthew Mercer argues cringe culture discourages authenticity (and I kinda agree with him)
Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer says the word “cringe” is overused, and it denigrates people for being their authentic selves
February 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The opening trauma of Genshin Impact wasn't hard to fake for real-life twin Sarah Miller-Crews
When twins Aether and Lumine are torn apart in the beginning of action RPG Genshin Impact, the latter's voice actor didn't have to pretend to feel that
February 02, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Book publishers were afraid of building shared universes until they saw how successful the Marvel Cinematic Universe was, according to Brandon Sanderson
How the Marvel Cinematic Universe changed the literature market
February 02, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Witcher's Eamon Farren auditioned for Geralt originally, but here's why he fell in love with playing Cahir
Cahir "has that perfect hero's journey," says The Witcher star Farren. "A broken hero's journey. As an actor, of course, that's great."
February 02, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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The secret Parks and Recreation Easter egg Leigh Bardugo snuck into her Grishaverse books
How Parks and Recreation has secretly influenced Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse
February 02, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Michael Myers was supposed to die for good in Halloween H20, but a secret studio contract stated he couldn’t die
Jamie Lee Curtis wanted Laurie Strode to kill Michael Myers for good in Halloween H20, but a contract from the Weinsteins kept the killer alive
February 02, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Critical Role cast think the Imodna relationship is toxic because there is no self-care
Critical Role’s Marisha Ray and Laura Bailey admit the Imogen Temult and Laudna relationship wasn’t entirely healthy
January 27, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Daryl Dixon actor Norman Reedus says some of The Walking Dead survivors looked and dressed too good for the apocalypse
Daryl Dixon actor Norman Reedus says The Walking Dead could’ve done a better job at making their characters look like they were in a zombie apocalypse
January 27, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Terry Brooks’ first editor warned him that people would view him as a J.R.R. Tolkien ripoff
Terry Brooks was warned that his readers would see him as pale imitation of Tolkien
January 27, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Why people still love Scrooge McDuck in an era that hates millionaires, according to Outlander creator (and former Scrooge McDuck writer) Diana Gabaldon
Outlander creator Diana Gabaldon says there is a simple reason why society shuns millionaires, but still loves Scrooge McDuck
January 27, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Leigh Bardugo reflects on how the crowded YA market has changed since Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo says the YA market has changed so much that she could never sell Shadow and Bone today
January 27, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Betty White’s death inspired John Travolta to adopt a rescue dog
How Betty White’s death helped John Travolta find his new best friend
January 27, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Halloween’s Jamie Lee Curtis on the surprisingly practical advice she got from Hollywood legends & her parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
Jamie Lee Curtis shares the most important life lessons she learned from her parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
January 27, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Critical Role star Laura Bailey says she once failed an audition that called for a “Laura Bailey type”
The cast of Critical Role often got asked to audition for roles modeled after them (and they don’t always get the part)
January 26, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The underlying message of the Halloween movie (and all horror films) is we have to have hope or we’re lost, says Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis says the ultimate message of the Halloween franchise is hope and survival
January 26, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Macaulay Culkin and Optimus Prime were the inspiration for two Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach characters
According to Marta Svetek and Kellen Goff - who play Gregory and Glamrock Freddy, respectively - the 90s inspired Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach in more than just the Chuck E. Cheese way
January 13, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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The "Gregory is a robot" fan theory from Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach is something his voice actor loves
Marta Svetek, who plays both Gregory and Roxanne in Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, thinks the internet is onto something with the RoboGreg idea
January 12, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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What do Five Nights at Freddy's Glamrock Freddy and Hazbin Hotel's Sir Pentious have in common? An expert vocal trick
Five Nights at Freddy's Kellen Goff has a trick for making his voice more gravelly that we also heard from Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss's Alex Brightman
January 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt

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Leonardo’s TMNT voice actor says being the serious Turtle was “hard”
Leonardo actor Cam Clarke was jealous that the other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle actors got to do more with their characters
January 02, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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A coin flip helped decide who voiced Leonardo and Michelangelo in the original TMNT cartoon series
The 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice director flipped a coin to decide who each actor would play.
December 31, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Brandon Sanderson opens up about his regrets of how he depicted autism in his first published book, Elantris
Brandon Sanderson urges writers to learn from real people when writing about mental health, and brings up his own mistakes.
December 31, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The one Smallville regret Tom Welling has is about Batman & Bruce Wayne, and even has a fancast of who it should've been
Tom Welling says his dream casting for Smallville’s version of Bruce Wayne was Keanu Reeves
December 31, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Smallville cast would love to do a reunion movie or television special
The cast of Smallville say they’re up for continuing the story with a movie or television special
December 31, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman kept the suprise ending of the comic not only from fans, but also TWD showrunner Scott Gimple
The Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple wasn’t given a heads up when Robert Kirman abruptly ended the comic book series.
December 30, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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According to Tom Welling, there was no plan for how Smallville’s Clark lost his powers for Arrowverse's 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' crossover event
Tom Welling says the Arrowverse writers didn’t know how Smallville’s Clark Kent lost his powers in the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover
December 30, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Terminator, but the Mummy is Jaws: How Brendan Fraser was pitched the 1999 The Mummy film the writer/director
The Mummy writer and director Stephen Sommers told the cast that the titular mummy would be unstoppable and never quit, like Jaws or the Terminator
December 30, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine is returning to adult horror by reviving Stuff of Nightmares at BOOM! Studios
Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine says his Boom Studios series Stuff of Nightmares will return in 2026
December 30, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory actor Kiersten Kelly is excited to be voicing a character with a limb difference just like her
As an actress with a limb difference, Kiersten Kelly is glad Jurassic World: Chaos Theory is helping people like her feel seen
December 30, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Mummy star Brendan Fraser reveals that the Three Stooges eye poke was improvised
One of the most iconic (and funniest) moments from The Mummy was a Brendan Fraser improvisation
December 30, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Erica Durance’s Lois Lane added a “breath of fresh air” to Smallville, according to co-star Tom Welling
Smallville’s Tom Welling says that Erica Durance coming in as Lois Lane was just what the show needed
December 30, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Michael Rooker reveals his awesome skill that helped James Gunn and DC Studios save money on their CGI budget for The Suicide Squad
Michael Rooker claims he can hit any target, which came in handy when it was time to film James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad
December 28, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cast recall the odd feeling around the cartoon’s “Red Sky" seasons
The cast of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon discuss the darker energy surrounding the “Red Sky seasons”
December 28, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Neil Newbon tried to brute-force his way into Baldur’s Gate 3 by auditioning for anything (and almost everything), and it worked
Neil Newbon was so desperate to be in Baldur’s Gate 3 that he auditioned for 12 different parts before being cast as Astarion
December 28, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Even J.R.R. Tolkien left gaps: Mistborn creator Brandon Sanderson explains why total worldbuilding is a trap for new writers
Cosmere creator Brandon Sanderson reminds us that J.R.R. Tolkien never finished worldbuilding with Lord of the Rings
December 28, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Melissa Navia teases deeper trauma and untold backstory for Strange New Worlds pilot Erica Ortegas
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actress Melissa Navia was glad to explore new and interesting sides of Ortegas
December 28, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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R.L. Stine says there is one overlooked Goosebumps book that he wishes someone would adapt, and its about superheroes
Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine says everyone is sleeping on They Call Me the Night Howler
December 28, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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Romance sitting aside darkness: How Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire blends love and horror
Interview with the Vampire writer Hannah Moscovitch says the show is successful because it finds a way to blend romance and darkness
December 28, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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The A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast reveal which Game of Thrones house they would join
The cast of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms pick their Game of Thrones houses
December 28, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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How Daryl Dixon went from a The Walking Dead villain to a fan-favorite character, according to Norman Reedus
The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus reflects on Daryl Dixon’s character growth
December 27, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Smallville’s Lex Luthor Michael Rosenbaum would purposely annoy John Glover in order to make their father-son dynamic more believable
Smallville’s Michael Rosenbaum had an interesting way of getting into character as Lex Luthor – annoying John Glover
December 27, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Nichelle Nichols made Star Trek's Uhura well-rounded, but the original series didn't give her much to do due to social climate says Celia Rose Gooding
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Celia Rose Gooding says the Original Series didn’t let us explore Uhura’s character because of the social climate
December 27, 2025
Ashley V. Robinson

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Do you like venomous arachnids? There’s a job for you in Hollywood: scorpion wrangler, as the cast of The Mummy learned
The Mummy cast shed light on one of the most interesting jobs in Hollywood – scorpion wrangler.
December 27, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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“Does vampire ejaculate go through leather?”: Inside AMC's Interview with the Vampire writers room
Interview with the Vampire writer Hannah Moscovitch reveals the strangest question she’s ever had to answer for the show
December 27, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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R.L. Stine originally planned to end the Goosebumps series after the first three books (until the sales exploded)
R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps was originally going to be a two or three book series (but the sales numbers changed everything)
December 27, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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HBO's next Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will be “Short. Fun. Earthy" says showrunner
The cast and showrunner of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms teases what viewers can expect from the Game of Thrones prequel
December 27, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Remembering George Pérez, with guests Dan Jurgens, Dan DiDio, Alex Segura, Constance Eza, and Phil Jemenez from NYCC 2022
In the wake of the comic legend's passing, friends and cohorts of Pérez went to NYCC to reflect on his eternal legacy in the medium
December 25, 2025
Grant DeArmitt

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Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson loves Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but has one storytelling critique I now can't unsee
Cosmere creator Brandon Sanderson wishes Star Wars: The Last Jedi hadn’t spent so much time on the casino planet
December 24, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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If not Superman, Shadow Man: Smallville star Tom Welling talks about what he hated about his hero name
The Smallville cast hated the name Red Blue Blur
December 24, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Diana Gabaldon wrote Outlander as a “practice” book because she thought historical fiction would be easy
Outlander author Diana Gabaldon says she wrote the book as practice and didn’t think anyone would read it
December 23, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How do actors cry on command? The Outlander cast give their tips
The Outlander cast discuss the craft of crying on camera
December 23, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How Ray Bradbury’s horror stories influenced R.L. Stine & the Goosebumps franchise
Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine reveals that he grew up reading Ray Bradbury, and that influenced him to include twist endings in his stories
December 23, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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“This is not real blood. I work for The Walking Dead”: The cast and crew had to write notes to let hotel staff know they weren’t murderers
The Walking Dead cast and crew would return from shoots covered in blood, forcing them to explain to hotel workers that they weren’t murderers
December 23, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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“Call your attorneys”: Tom Welling on why Clark Kent couldn’t wear the Superman suit on Smallville
Why Smallville fans never got the Superman suit (and why Tom Welling says that saved the show).
December 23, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone