Marc Maron Helped The Simpsons Poke Fun At Dune With A Krusty-Focused Episode
The Krusty-led Simpsons episode 'The Clown Stays in the Picture' pokes fun at Dune with an assist from comedian/podcaster Marc Maron.
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A Mike Flanagan Project Is At The Top Of Stephen King's Most Anticipated List
Stephen King is very excited about Mike Flanagan's adaptation of The Dark Tower. Looks like we have something in common with the King of Horror! -
The Boys' Black Noir Actor Almost Played Another Member Of The Seven
The Boys actor Nathan Mitchell auditioned for another member of the Seven before being cast as the mysterious, silent, always-masked Black Noir. -
The 10 Best South Park Episodes, Ranked
With over 300 episodes to sort though, South Park has more than its fair share of classic installments. Here are the 10 best episodes ranked. -
How Shia LaBeouf Destroyed His Relationship With Steven Spielberg
Shia LaBeouf worked on several Steven Spielberg-related projects. And then things changed. Here's what happened. -
Mad Men's Showrunner Had A Completely Different Plan For Christina Hendricks' Joan
Christina Hendricks' Joan ended up having one of the best arcs in Mad Men, but the plan for the character was originally much simpler. -
Filming Will Ferrell's Cameo In The Boys Was A Treacherous Day On Set
Will Ferrell was a good sport about filming his cameo for The Boys despite the less-than-ideal conditions on set that day. -
Every Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie Ranked
As beloved as the original Pirates of the Caribbean movie is, some of the sequels get an undeserved bad rap. Here's our ranking of all of the Pirates films. -
The Lost Showrunners Always Sort Of Knew They Couldn't Answer One Of The Show's Biggest Loose Ends
While Lost was better at answering its mysteries than its reputation suggests, there's one loose end that still haunts us. -
Erin Moriarty Has One Starlight Request For The Boys Season 5
Starlight/Annie has been through Hell on The Boys which is why actress Erin Moriarty is already plotting for Annie's arc in the fifth and final season. -
Why George Lucas Didn't Allow Steven Spielberg To Direct A Star Wars Movie
George Lucas never let Steven Spielberg take the reins on a Star Wars movie despite the pair having famously collaborated on Indiana Jones. -
Denis Villeneuve Had One Very Specific Goal With Dune 2's Black & White Fireworks
The bizarre black-and-white fireworks of Giedi Prime in Dune: Part Two were something Denis Villeneuve was determined to get right. -
Stephen King Used Seven Samurai And Its Western Remake In His Dark Tower Series
Here's how Stephen King drew inspiration from Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven for his Dark Tower books. -
Why The Lost Showrunners Felt They Failed A Key Character
The Lost showrunners would be happy to admit that the writing for one of the show's central characters wasn't fully up to snuff. -
Tim Burton Was Ready To Retire, But Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Has Left Him Re-Energized
If it wasn't for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton may have very well left the directing business for good. -
Josh Hartnett's Shirtless Trap Scene Is Deeper Than You Think
Josh Hartnett goes shirtless for a scene in M. Night Shyamalan's Trap, and there was more to the moment than meets the eye. -
Lost's Best Episode Took The Creators Over Twice As Long To Make
The co-creators of Lost spent a lot of extra time crafting one of the show's standout episodes, but it was absolutely worth it. -
The Simpsons' Treehouse Of Horror Episodes Were Inspired By This '50s Comic
Even when the quality of The Simpsons dipped, the Treehouse of Horror episodes were still bangers. Their origins stretch back to a certain comic from the 1950s. -
Bruce Willis' Biggest Die Hard Request Made A Studio Head Lose His Cool
Bruce Willis wasn't a movie star when he was cast in Die Hard, but he still had a big request before taking the role. -
The Reason Rogue One's Diego Luna Didn't Think He'd Fit Into Star Wars
Diego Luna really wanted to be in Rogue One, but he was convinced he wouldn't fit into the Star Wars galaxy for one specific reason. -
The Five Main Reasons Celebrities Agree To Guest Star On The Simpsons
The Simpsons have had nearly a thousand guest stars over the years, and if you ask the writers, there are five reasons why performers agree to show up. -
The House Of The Dragon Season 2 Finale's Most Tragic Moment Is A Lie
One House of the Dragon character reveals a tragic loss in the season 2 finale, but the events of the book cast doubt on this particular death. -
M. Night Shyamalan's Original Ending For The Village Was Too Controversial
M. Night Shyamalan reveals the original ending he shot for The Village, which he changed because it was 'polarizing' and 'people got offended.' -
The Simpsons' Rio De Janeiro Vacation Led To Upset Brazilians And A Legal Threat
The Rio de Janeiro-set Simpsons episode 'Blame It On Lisa' punches down a bit, which didn't sit well with the show's Brazilian viewers. -
Why Do So Many Stephen King Movie Adaptations Fail? The Author Has One Theory
Stephen King has a theory as to why some movie adaptations of his books don't turn out so well. -
Damon Lindelof's Favorite Lost Cliffhanger Was Inspired By A Bloody Horror Sequel
Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof is kind of obsessed with the horror sequel Saw II and even drew inspiration from it for the show's season 3 finale. -
Kevin Feige's Original Choice For Iron Man Was Nothing Like Robert Downey Jr.
While Robert Downey Jr. has become synonymous with Tony Stark/Iron Man, the actor was not Kevin Feige and Marvel's first choice for the role.
