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Scrubs revival drew a huge premiere but has seen notable ratings drops

Scrubs returned to television on February 25, 2026, reuniting Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke and Judy Reyes in a continuation of the original series. The new season follows JD and Elliot after their divorce, with JD as chief of medicine and Elliot mentoring a new group of attendees in

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Six Classic War TV Shows That Have Aged Well

Television has been telling stories for decades, its short, frequent installments letting narratives unfold without long runtimes. Across genres, a handful of war-themed shows have become enduring classics, valued for their craftsmanship and lasting messages. The Winds of War (1983), a seven-part miniseries based on Herman Wouk’s novel, follows

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Slop it like it’s hot: the rise of build-your-own takeaway salad bowls

Few things have killed the leisurely lunch like capitalism, and Canary Wharf’s food court makes that plain: Deliveroo riders and suits thread between Prets and Itsus carrying the same thing, a big bowl of what many now call slop. The term describes pick-your-own bowls of mixed dishes sold in

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Osteria Vibrato, London W1: worth singing about

Osteria Vibrato appeared last month on Greek Street, Soho, its neutral frontage blending into a pasta-swamped part of the capital. The restaurant is the latest opening by Charlie Mellor, formerly proprietor of the Laughing Heart, which quickly became a favourite among chefs and industry figures. Mellor, a classically trained opera

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Why Are We Obsessed With Antigone?

Antigone, the ancient Greek play, is being adapted in several theaters across New York City. Critic Helen Shaw explains why Sophocles’s anti-heroine feels so relevant today. She explores the play’s themes and the enduring power of Antigone as a figure that continues to speak to modern audiences. United

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Rizzoli & Isles Still Holds Up a Decade Later

TNT's Rizzoli & Isles ran for seven seasons and is now available to stream on Netflix. Based on Tess Gerritsen's crime novels, the series follows Detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) and forensic pathologist Dr. Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander), who are best friends and partners in solving

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Ryan Gosling’s Young Hercules: A Single-Season Prequel Worth Watching

Young Hercules was Ryan Gosling’s first major series, following the demigod’s training under the centaur Cheiron as he battled the dark forces of Ares. The part was not originally Gosling’s: the show began with a TV movie starring Ian Bohen, who left before Gosling stepped into the

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Denise Richards shares before-and-after photos of facelift transformation

Denise Richards, 55, posted striking before-and-after photos of her facelift in a joint Instagram post with plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei, with the actress described as looking "Drop Dead Gorgeous." Talei said Richards underwent several procedures in addition to the facelift, including a temporal brow lift, upper blepharoplasty,

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10 Game-Changing Anime Series That Totally Rewrite Genre Rules

Ever since Demon Slayer in 2019 and the extra free time the pandemic provided, anime has exploded in popularity, yet many series have grown unoriginal. Still, across every genre a handful of shows broke the usual blueprint and rewrote the rules; this list ranks those game-changing anime by originality, how

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Shia LaBeouf captured shouting at woman in Rome

New video shows Shia LaBeouf sitting at an outdoor café in Rome, wearing a black T‑shirt and blue pants, when he begins speaking loudly toward a woman at a nearby table. He is seen sipping a drink as the woman tries to ignore him, then suddenly screams, “F–k

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Bethesda learned from DLC pop-ups in older RPGs

Playing Bethesda's open world RPGs when they were new, each time you installed a new DLC you'd get a convenient notification as soon as you booted up your last save telling you how to start the quest or where to buy your horse armor or whatever.

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'Tulsa King' Star's Forgotten Action Thriller Roars Back Onto Free Streaming

Production on Tulsa King season four is set to begin any day after an explosive third season that proved a streaming success. The Taylor Sheridan crime saga stars Sylvester Stallone and Frank Grillo, and a Samuel L. Jackson-led spin-off is also in the works. Recently, Flula Borg joined the cast

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12 Legendary Action Thriller Movies That Are Always Crowd-Pleasers

What’s the easiest way to get an entire room of people invested in the same movie? Give them a ticking clock, a relentless villain, and a hero who refuses to quit. Action thrillers work because they keep the structure clean, raise the stakes, and deliver payoffs that land again

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DiCaprio’s 86% The Aviator Is Streaming Strong on Tubi

At the recent Academy Awards, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won six trophies, including Best Picture and a long-awaited Best Director win for Anderson, while Michael B. Jordan took home Best Actor. Leonardo DiCaprio missed out on the acting prize, but one of his earlier films is

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Severance Season 3 Could See Kogonada Replace Ben Stiller

Severance returned after a long pause and kept its audience, with Season 2 satisfying many viewers and setting up more story to come. Apple TV is said to be moving Season 3 up the priority list, while Ben Stiller focuses on directing a World War II film. There has been

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HBO’s 4-Part Thriller Series Is One of the Best on Streaming

The best thing a network like HBO can do is find shows with potential and give them time to grow, and Industry is a prime example. What began as an under-the-radar hit has expanded into a sensation that feels both wildly entertaining and unusually experimental, blending the economic insight of

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Which Taylor Sheridan World Do You Belong In?

Four worlds. All of them brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. A Taylor Sheridan universe quiz uses ten questions to reveal which of those worlds you were made for. Sheridan doesn't write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to

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Mel Gibson's 'Hacksaw Ridge' Centers on a Single Powerful Line

Despite courting controversy 20 years ago, Mel Gibson delivered one of the most inspiring war films of the past decade with Hacksaw Ridge. Based on the true story of U.S. Army Corporal Desmond Doss, the film trades Gibson’s trademark violence for a focused portrait of pacifism, anchored by

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Five Years Later, Tom Hanks’ Finch Remains a Late-Night Favorite

Tom Hanks starred five years ago in the Apple TV straight-to-streaming sci-fi film Finch, set on a post-apocalyptic version of Earth. In the story, a robot built by his creator to protect the life of his beloved dog learns what it’s like to be human through the values of

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Fallout season 3 to add game elements, co‑showrunner teases

Fallout season 3 is on the way, and co‑showrunner Geneva Robertson‑Dworet says it will introduce elements from the games that were left out of earlier seasons. She joked that “The Ghoul is heading to Colorado, ideally, but in the Wasteland, thou shalt be sidetracked by bullshit every goddamn

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HBO's Succession: Four Seasons, No Weak Episodes

In an era of peak television when even acclaimed dramas often falter, Succession stands out as a rare consistent achievement. Across four tightly constructed seasons, the HBO drama never dips in quality, maintaining sharp writing, strong character work, and a tone that blends biting satire with genuine emotional weight. First

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Revisit Stephen King's Misery Before It Leaves Netflix

Misery is a 1990 psychological thriller adapted from Stephen King’s 1987 novel, with a screenplay by William Goldman and direction from Rob Reiner. The film—often praised as a near‑perfect horror/thriller hybrid—stars Kathy Bates and James Caan and centers on a terrifying encounter between an author

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Three Years Later, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant Finds VOD Success

Three years after its 2023 release, Guy Ritchie’s military thriller The Covenant is gaining traction on digital platforms despite a modest box office. Critics give the film 82% on Rotten Tomatoes while audiences rate it at 98%. Set during the war in Afghanistan, the story follows a local interpreter

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How The Expendables 2 Helped Chuck Norris Reclaim His Reputation

Chuck Norris built his reputation as both a real martial artist and an action star. He served in the U.S. Air Force, held black belts in karate, taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo, founded Chun Kuk Do and spent six years as Professional Middleweight Karate Champion. He

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Idris Elba’s 2-Part Apple TV Thriller Enters a Sudden Streaming Downturn

Idris Elba's Apple TV thriller Hijack was an instant hit when it premiered in 2023. The gripping series tells the story of a corporate negotiator who finds himself caught in a hijacking and must use his skills to save his life and everyone aboard the plane. The series