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The best new shows streaming on Netflix, Hulu, HBO and more in September

Can't figure out what to watch? Here's a list of the best series that will be premiering on streaming services in September 2019, including both new series and returning shows. Highlights include the return of Shameless, The Deuce, and Disenchantment, as well as the premieres of Untouchable and Criminal.
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From Big Daddy to Murder Mystery, these are Adam Sandler’s best movies

After getting his start on Saturday Night Live, Adam Sandler has become one of the biggest forces in comedy, having both produced and starred in a long list of hit movies over the last 30 years. Here are his 10 best movies to date, from the very beginning of his career to his latest Netflix hits.
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From Maleficent to Gia, a ranking of Angelina Jolie’s best movies

From Maleficent to Girl, Interrupted; from dramas to psychological thrillers, action flicks, biographical films, and more, Angelina Jolie has had a diverse -- and highly successful -- career. Here’s a ranking of the best movies that the A-list actor has starred in over the last few decades.
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Will Smith’s best movies ranked, from Bad Boys to Ali to Hitch

One of the world's most recognizable faces, Will Smith has made his mark on audiences for decades, ever since he hit the scene as the Fresh Prince. Here's a ranking of the Hollywood heavyweight's best movies to date, from his early roles like Six Degrees of Separation to his latest and greatest, ranked.
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Chernobyl: 10 burning questions we still have after watching the HBO miniseries

If you're like us, after watching the HBO miniseries about the catastrophic nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl, you still have many questions about what really happened both during the event and in its aftermath. Here are the answers to some intriguing questions the series doesn't cover.
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From Ted to John Wick, these are Keanu Reeves’ best roles

From assassins (the John Wick films) to computer hackers (Johnny Mnemonic), football players (The Replacements), and metalhead teens (the Bill & Ted movies), here is a ranking of Keanu Reeves' best film roles throughout his illustrious, decades-long career in Hollywood.
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Game of Thrones revisited: 7 storylines set in motion in season 1

While the internet has been awash in critics complaining about the odd turns in the final moments of Game of Thrones, for many events, the writing was on the wall. If you paid close attention in the first season, you'll realize that many arcs were seeded all the way from the beginning.
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Robert Downey Jr.’s best roles, from Chaplin to Sherlock Holmes

The highlights of A-list actor Robert Downey Jr.'s career include more than just Iron Man and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From Sherlock Holmes to Charlie Chaplin, here's a ranking of the best roles from his illustrious career, including on the big and small screens.
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Now that Game of Thrones is over, which fan theories came true?

We finally know who won the Game of Thrones, but fans had all kinds of predictions going into the finale, many of which were more interesting than what actually happened. Here's our list of the fan theories that came true, the ones that didn't, and the ones we're still not sure about.
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The Iron Throne deserved better: Who should have been ruler of Westeros

A look at some of the people who could have been the best King or Queen to sit on the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones, and what they would have brought — and in one case, will bring — to their kingdom, given the opportunity.
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Game of Thrones: Plotlines from the books that played out differently (or not at all) in the series

HBO's Game of Thrones series has diverged from George R.R. Martin's novels in some pretty significant ways over the last eight seasons. Here are some of the plot points and story arcs that never happened in Game of Thrones or played out differently in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books.
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Game of Thrones’ best supporting characters, from Bronn to Tormund

While much of the focus in Game of Thrones is on the main characters who are fighting for the Iron Throne, there are several bit characters -- from Bronn and Tormund to Beric Dondarrion and Lady Lyanna Mormont -- all of whom have played crucial roles in helping them get there.
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An Obi-Wan TV series? 10 things we’d love to see on Disney’s streaming service

The upcoming Disney Plus streaming service will have tons of great content from Disney's many properties, but with so much to draw from, the sky is the limit. Here are ten projects on our wish list that we'd like to see make their way to Disney's impressively packed new Netflix competitor.
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The 10 most brutal battle scenes in Game of Thrones, from Hardhome to The Door

Game of Thrones features some of the most gruesome, brutal battle scenes in all of television, with body counts in the thousands, severed heads and limbs, burning bodies, and any other morbid form of death you could possibly imagine. From Hardhome to the Battle of the Bastards, here are the 10 best.
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Seeing double: These actors have twins you probably didn’t even know about

From Scarlett Johansson and Linda Hamilton to Billy Dee Williams to Keifer Sutherland and others, these famous actors have lesser-known twin siblings who have remained out of the spotlight, working either behind the cameras or outside of the entertainment business altogether.
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When art imitates life: TV characters that were nixed when their actors died

How does a TV series deal with the death of an actor? In most cases, the characters are killed off rather than being replaced. In the wake of the recent death of Riverdale actor Luke Perry, here are 10 characters who were killed off after the real-life deaths of the actors who played them.
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11 Hollywood heavyweights who jumped from the big screen to the small screen

From Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to James Franco and Mahershala Ali, lots of Hollywood A-list actors with successful film careers are flocking to television projects during the second Golden Age of Television. Here's a list of 11 acting heavyweights who made the jump from the big screen to the small one.
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These outlandish TV characters are actually based on real people

They have graced the small screen in scandalous, horrific, or hilarious series, but did you know that these characters from some of your favorite series are actually based on real people?
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The best movie and TV bromances, from Kirk and Spock to Wayne and Garth

It's not a romance, but it's more than just a friendship: Bromances are special relationships between two men that stand the test of time, and make for great television and movies. From Kirk and Spock to Riggs and Murtaugh, here are some of the most memorable bromances from the big and small screen.
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Don’t double-cross them: The most fearsome female villains on TV

Female villains are becoming more and more common on our favorite TV shows. From cold and calculating to manipulative and murderous, female villains are every bit as frightening as their male counterparts. These are some of the most terrifying female villains currently on the small screen.
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The show cost how much?! The priciest original series on Netflix

Netflix has spent big bucks on original series, which might be part of the reason why its subscription pricing is going up. From Orange is the New Black and House of Cards to The Crown and Jessica Jones, here's a look at some of the priciest series from the streaming service.
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10 fictional products from movies and TV that fans willed into existence

You might be surprised to find out that products like Cheesy Poofs and Sex Panther Cologne did not exist when the TV series and movies they were featured in first debuted. But they became so popular that they were actually made. Our list also includes Stay Puft Marshmallows from Ghostbusters and more.
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Box-office bosses: The highest-grossing movies of all time for each month

Every month sees a slew of movies released, but these films are respective juggernauts in their monthly time slots. Some are likely to be beaten soon while others may last for years to come, but all of them are massively successful. Here are the biggest movies of all time for every month.
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The worst movie sequels of all time

A sequel that doesn't compare to the original film isn't worth making, right? Unfortunately, this is Hollywood we're talking about. We've picked out 12 films which will go down as some of the worst follow-ups ever made. From Jaws 3-D to Blues Brothers 2000, get ready for some stinkers.
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One-hit wonders: 12 great TV shows that only lasted a single season

From Almost Human and Firefly to John Doe and Undeclared, even loyal fanbases, great storylines, high-caliber casts, and critical praise couldn't save these canceled television series that never made it past their first season.
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They’re alive! The best TV death fake-outs totally had us fooled

Here's a look at some of the best (or most annoying) TV series death fake-outs, where viewers were led to believe that a key character had died, only to find out they managed to survive. From The Walking Dead to Dallas, these apparent deaths had us thoroughly bamboozled.
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Second time around: 13 movie sequels as good, or better, than the originals

Practice makes perfect, and sometimes the second (or third) installment of a movie franchise can be just as good - or better - than the original. Here are our favorite movie sequels that garnered critical acclaim, performed well at the box office, and measured up to their predecessors.
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Recast: 11 TV characters who were played by multiple actors

The casting change known as The Darrin Effect or The Darrin Syndrome involves recasting a popular television character with a different actor. Here are some of the biggest roles that have been played by multiple people for various reasons over the course of a show's run.
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You can watch Game of Thrones for free this Thanksgiving weekend

HBO is offering a free preview this weekend, which will allow non-subscribers to binge the entire series of Game of Thrones, as well as others, for free from Wednesday, November 21, 2018 through to Sunday, November 25, 2018. This is the perfect chance to play catch up before the final season commences in April 2019.  
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Memorable moms and dads: TV’s best parent guest stars

From quirky to cold, calculating, critical, and downright hilarious, television characters' parents often play a memorable role in our favorite shows -- even when it's just for an episode or two. Here are 15 of the best guest stars who appeared on some of our favorite TV series as the parents of lead characters.
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12 lavish TV apartments the show’s characters could never afford

Have you ever been watching TV and asked yourself "How could they afford that place?" If so, this post is for you. These 12 television shows feature apartments in some of the country's most popular cities that, in the real world, the series' characters would never have been able to afford.
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The most anticipated new TV series for 2018 and beyond

Mark your calendars and set your DVRs. Here's a look at some of the most anticipated new television series premiering later in 2018, at some point in 2019, and betond. They range from The Righteous Gemstones and George R.R. Martin's Nightflyers to The Twilight Zone and The Lord of the Rings.
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Fall 2018 TV: Here’s when your favorite shows are returning

Want to know when your favorite show is returning for a new season? Here are some of the best series coming back to television this fall, hailing from both network television and streaming services, as well as when you can expect to see them again and what the new season might entail.
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2018 Emmy Awards winners: The night of ‘Mrs. Maisel’ and diversity

The 2018 Emmy Awards, hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che, was full of surprises for both its nominees and the audiences, along with some laughs and drama, just like the shows it honored. Here's a full list of the nominees and winners for each major Emmy awards category.