Melissa’s mother finally appeared for the first time inAbbott Elementaryseason 4, and a notable guest star portrayed the supporting character.Abbott Elementary’s cast of charactersare all memorably funny, but some of them receive more focus than others.Abbott Elementary’s Janine and Gregory relationshipwas central to the show’s first three seasons, as the two trepidatious teachers navigated their attraction towards each other. This meant that many beloved supporting characters, like Lisa Ann Walter’s Melissa and Janelle James’s Principal Ava, were largely relegated to B-stories in most episodes....

Armageddonstar Ben Affleck reflects on the comments he made on the movie’s now-infamous DVD commentary. Directed by Michael Bay, the 1998 disaster movie stars Affleck as A. J. Frost, an oil driller who embarks on a mission with his fellow drillers to save Earth from being destroyed by a giant asteroid. Though the film, which alsostars Bruce Willis, was a hit with audiences, Affleck memorably pointed out a major flaw with the story in the DVD commentary, arguing that it’s illogical to train oil drillers to be astronauts rather than the other way around....

Discussions of sexual abuse and self-harm ahead. Shona McGarty starred inEastEndersfor years, but in 2024, she decided that she was ready to fly off to pursue other goals. Entering its 40th year in 2025,EastEndersis one ofthe longest-running TV shows of all time. While it’s not always talked about in the same hallowed way as classic American soap operas likeGeneral HospitalandDays of Our Lives,EastEndershas given just as much to the genre as any of those shows....

Warning: This article mentions eating disorders. There are plenty of TV show characters who prove themselves to be absolute Grinches, as incharacters who don’t like Christmas at alleven if they technically observe it.The best Christmas episodes from great TV showsare typically full of joy and feature heartwarming storylines, but sometimes, there is a character who spoils all the fun for everybody else. These characters typically voice their hatred of the festive season at any given opportunity, but some simply demonstrate it through their actions and dialogue....

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, it’s worth looking back at some of the biggestGame of Thronesmoments from the past year — and the franchise had quite a few exciting developments.The premiere ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 was chief among them, even if theGame of Thronesspinoff’ssecond outing proved more divisive than its predecessor. AndHouse of the Dragonseason 2 adapted several huge moments from George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood, some leading to praise and others resulting in backlash....

Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for High Potential season 1, episode 13.High Potentialepisode 13 ended the procedural’s pilot season on a high note, but the episode wasn’t without a few narrative hiccups.It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’s Kaitlin Olson leadsHigh Potentialas Morgan Gillory, a mother of three who joins the LAPD’s Major Crimes Division after Lieutenant Selena Soto (Judy Reyes) discovers her genius IQ. Alongside Detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), Morgan helps the LAPD close case after case— at least untilHigh Potentialepisode 13....

It’s been 85 years since the start of Marvel Comics, and theMCUis still putting Stan Lee’s narrative goal at the forefront. Founded in 1939 as Timely Comics, the publisher rose to fame with their superhero titles in the ‘60s created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko and rebranded to Marvel Comics. The success of the comics led to the creation of Marvel Studios in the ‘90s so that Marvel could adapt their stories to film and TV....

Fans have followedWolverine’stumultuous journey for decades, with glimpses into his beginnings offered in several series, such asWolverine: OriginandThe Weapon X Saga. However, despite these revelations, they’ve done little else besides explain how Logan became the beast he is. Now, it seems that Marvel wants to correct that mistake, finally bringing his origins into full focus. Written by Saladin Ahmed and illustrated by Martín Cóccolo,Wolverine#9 and #10 bring him back to his roots....

Alan Ritchson’s new sci-fi action movieWar Machinehas begun filming in Australia, with theReacherstar portraying an Army Ranger in a difficult selection program. Ritchson has become a key action star in the last few years, having just filmedReacherseason 3and starring this year in Guy Ritchie’sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. One of his upcoming roles includesWar Machine, a sci-fi movie where he stars as an Army Ranger, part of a team going through a difficult selection program....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Aliens vs Avengers #1!It’s no secret that crossover comics - while incredibly fun and well worth the read - aren’t very good in terms of their plots and characters, and no one was expectingAliensvsAvengersto be any different. However, upon reading the first issue, it’s clear that skeptics couldn’t have been more wrong. Indeed,Aliens vs Avengersshould be one of 2024’s worst comics… but it’s quickly becoming the best on stands....

American Idolhas big plans for its upcoming Easter Sunday episode, which will feature a brand-new theme as well as performances from some special guests.American Idolseason 23introduced Carrie Underwood as a judge for the very first time after Katy Perry left following her seven-year stint. However, the formerIdolwinner’s time so far hasn’t been without controversy. There was some backlash after she performed at the U.S. presidential inauguration in January, and then once the season finally premiered,Carrie’s judging style came under fireandthere was speculation the producers needed to do damage control....

Avowedoffers some of the best role-playing in a recent action RPG, butI wish the main story matched the complexity of the game’s side quests. It isn’t that the main story inAvowedis bad, or that it doesn’t present a lot of major choices. It’s just that I always felt like I knew the right choice to make regarding the game’s bigger moments. In contrast, there are many side quests where I find myself weighing my options more heavily, and I wish some of those hard decisions made their way into the main quest....

When I first started watchingMy Hero Academia,I could not stand Bakugo Katsuki. I found him to be extremely annoying and mean-spirited. Hisbullying of Deku was appalling, as he went to such great lengths to antagonize his classmate that he even told him to jump off a roof. For the longest time, Bakugo was a character I could find nothing positive or admirable in. He seemed to fit the archetype of a bully to a tee, and I assumed for a while that his only purpose in the story was to be an obstacle for Deku to overcome....