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James Gunn Explains DC TV Cancellations

THATTUGGLIFE | Feb 1, 2023 | 0

James Gunn has been co-CEO of DC Studios for a whopping three months, and already he’s had his hands full. Back in December of 2022, he gave a brief overview of Warner Bros Discovery’s vision moving forward with DC, including the heartbreaking news that Henry Cavill would not be returning as Sup...

Roku, Tubi Picking up HBO Titles For Free Channels

virginiakublawi | Jan 31, 2023 | 0

According to Variety,Tubi and Roku are Warner’s first partners in the FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) business. Their HBO and Warner Bros. channels are set to launch in the spring of 2023, featuring shows like Westworld and The Bachelor and over 2,000 hours of film and TV titles. “We love ...

REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 3, “Long Long Time”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 30, 2023 | 1

Rarely in the history of television has an episode of TV earned its title to the degree that this week’s episode of The Last of Us, “Long Long Time,” did. This 80-minute trudge-fest of an episode contained nothing but bloat and not a single ounce of the source material. The farce is over, as t...

The Last of Us Season 2 is Happening and Abby is Coming

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 27, 2023 | 1

After the mind-boggling success of the first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us, which just crossed 22 million viewers, HBO has renewed the show for a second season. Season 2 will likely cover the events of The Last of Us Part II, but showrunner Craig Mazin believes that the story of the second game ...

REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 2, “Infected”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 23, 2023 | 0

The first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us slotted itself nicely below “just OK.” However, the other shoe has dropped, and the quality has dipped sharply in episode 2, “Infected.” This episode is rife with tropes, clichés, empty character development, meaningless dialogue, and long, drawn-...

The Last of Us’ Word of Mouth is Extraordinary

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 20, 2023 | 0

The initial Last of Us overnight numbers, released soon after episode 1’s airing, failed to meet the expectations of a show of this caliber, considering the size of the IP and the budget. However, the nearly unanimous praise for this episode has done the impossible. Some early reports regarding th...