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The longer a franchise goes, its output often becomes less original, as studios tend to play it safe and stick to the formula that initially worked out for them. This is notable in many major mainstream Hollywood franchises, including Terminator, Fast & Furious, and now even the MCU, whose direction is finally set to change after several struggling outings.
However, Star Trek broke this trend with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the recent installment to the decades-long IP, which took some bold genre-swings, especially in season 2.
The Musical Element in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Was Exciting for Everyone
Subspace Rhapsody | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds [Credit: Paramount Network]
As the name suggests, the series sees the main cast exploring different worlds around the galaxy. Following the concept of the show, accompanied by its episodic format, this allowed showrunners to take huge leaps in genres and tones with each episode. Fortunately,...
However, Star Trek broke this trend with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the recent installment to the decades-long IP, which took some bold genre-swings, especially in season 2.
The Musical Element in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Was Exciting for Everyone
Subspace Rhapsody | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds [Credit: Paramount Network]
As the name suggests, the series sees the main cast exploring different worlds around the galaxy. Following the concept of the show, accompanied by its episodic format, this allowed showrunners to take huge leaps in genres and tones with each episode. Fortunately,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
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Inhumans Star Anson Mount Debunks Rumored Avengers: Secret Wars Cameo - Main Image
Anson Mount recently addressed his rumored return as Black Bolt in the upcoming MCU film Avengers: Secret Wars.
There have been rumors that the team-up film will feature several cameo appearances from various actors from past MCU and non-mcu projects considering that it is expected to lean heavily into the multiverse.
So far, Marvel Studios has not confirmed any of the rumored cameos as the project continues to be in development, but fans are hoping to see many past actors make their return in the film.
Anson Mount Debunks Avengers: Secret Wars Cameo
In his recent post on X, Mount debunked a scoop from an insider that allegedly claimed he and his Inhumans co-stars will make appearances in Avengers: Secret Wars.
"This is so interesting. Please tell us more about this contract I apparently signed in my sleep.
Anson Mount recently addressed his rumored return as Black Bolt in the upcoming MCU film Avengers: Secret Wars.
There have been rumors that the team-up film will feature several cameo appearances from various actors from past MCU and non-mcu projects considering that it is expected to lean heavily into the multiverse.
So far, Marvel Studios has not confirmed any of the rumored cameos as the project continues to be in development, but fans are hoping to see many past actors make their return in the film.
Anson Mount Debunks Avengers: Secret Wars Cameo
In his recent post on X, Mount debunked a scoop from an insider that allegedly claimed he and his Inhumans co-stars will make appearances in Avengers: Secret Wars.
"This is so interesting. Please tell us more about this contract I apparently signed in my sleep.
- 6/3/2024
- EpicStream
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Growing up in Hong Kong, the future members of the 12-member boy band Mirror had all kinds of jobs — from personal trainers to dancers and martial arts instructors. “The 12 of us did not debut from a training program,” says Edan (who, like the other members, typically goes by his first name). “We came from different places and backgrounds in Hong Kong, and so we have different strengths.”
One thing that they all had in common was a love of Cantopop, the locally popular genre that blends Cantonese lyrics with a melting pot of disco,...
One thing that they all had in common was a love of Cantopop, the locally popular genre that blends Cantonese lyrics with a melting pot of disco,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
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"Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness" can be best described as Sam Raimi at war with the corporate sensibilities of the MCU. On one hand, the movie is filled with fun, creative bits of Raimi-style high-effort filmmaking; there's a willingness to get spooky and mean in a way that feels fresh and unprecedented for the franchise. On the other hand, it's filled with forced moments that read so strongly as studio notes designed to pander to fans and set up future movies. Case in point: The Illuminati, a new group that includes John Krasinski's Reed Richards and Patrick Stewart's Professor X. Their inclusion is less of an organic storytelling choice and more of an advertisement for future MCU properties.
But part of what makes "MoM" so fun is that the Raimi sensibilities win out in the end. The moment Raimi wins is that scene where Wanda...
But part of what makes "MoM" so fun is that the Raimi sensibilities win out in the end. The moment Raimi wins is that scene where Wanda...
- 3/9/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared their unhappiness with the royal family to its senior members. However, its monarch, Queen Elizabeth, was said to have not been “surprised” by the couple’s exit, although she was “sad.”
Prince Harry confided his unhappiness to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth
The Duke of Sussex had a close relationship with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. In an interview with Good Morning America‘s Michael Strahan, he shared how close they were. Harry said, “My grandmother and I had a very good relationship.”
The interview was to publicize Prince Harry’s tell-all, Spare. Strahan spoke to Harry in January 2023, four months after Queen Elizabeth’s death.
Strahan asked how the monarch reacted to Harry’s royal exit in early 2020. Subsequently, the prince revealed his decision “was never a surprise to anybody, least of all her.”
He continues, “But she knew what was going on. She knew how hard it was.
Prince Harry confided his unhappiness to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth
The Duke of Sussex had a close relationship with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. In an interview with Good Morning America‘s Michael Strahan, he shared how close they were. Harry said, “My grandmother and I had a very good relationship.”
The interview was to publicize Prince Harry’s tell-all, Spare. Strahan spoke to Harry in January 2023, four months after Queen Elizabeth’s death.
Strahan asked how the monarch reacted to Harry’s royal exit in early 2020. Subsequently, the prince revealed his decision “was never a surprise to anybody, least of all her.”
He continues, “But she knew what was going on. She knew how hard it was.
- 1/4/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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"Strange New Worlds" might be less than two seasons old, but the almost universally well-received "Trek" series has already made a name for itself by consistently taking bold swings -- in multiple directions. As much as the recent musical episode or the crossover special with "Lower Decks" reaffirmed that the writers on this show thrive when they allow themselves to get a little silly, there have been several episodes that tackled much darker themes with an impressive amount of nuance and hard-hitting emotions. There's the entire matter of Christopher Pike's (Anson Mount) tragic backstory and his foreknowledge of what's to come, of course, but "Strange New Worlds" has also shown a willingness to go to some seriously, well, serious places when the character and story call for it.
One such instance came early on this season with episode 4, titled "Among the Lotus Eaters." The plot brings Pike and the...
One such instance came early on this season with episode 4, titled "Among the Lotus Eaters." The plot brings Pike and the...
- 8/12/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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If "Star Trek" has abided by any one rule over its 50-plus years of existence, it's this: "Go big or go home." That's the sort of mindset that living in the shadow of "Star Wars" will do to a property, though this approach has been aided more so by the perfect combination of vastly different expectations, the (relatively) looser constraints of television syndication, and the benefits of pioneering sci-fi as a genre that encouraged the writers to go to some seriously wacky places. Time travel, a weird goo monster, and baby Clint Howard barely even scratch the surface of what "Trek" is capable of, but "Strange New Worlds" seems fully intent on shattering the limits of what fans can expect from their favorite franchise.
Hot on the heels of its crossover with "Lower Decks," "Strange New Worlds" has somehow managed to one-up itself with an all-out musical episode, featuring practically...
Hot on the heels of its crossover with "Lower Decks," "Strange New Worlds" has somehow managed to one-up itself with an all-out musical episode, featuring practically...
- 8/4/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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The use of pop singers and singers in films has a long and varied career, spanning decades on nearly every continent as the need for boosting sales by tapping into pop culture is fairly obvious. Among the latest to do so is Anson Kong, utilizing his chart-topping success in Cantopop icons Mirror and his solo success to launch a career in the film industry. After several other projects, he now turns to the Horror genre with the grisly debut from director Nate Ki, “Back Home,” having its North American premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival.
Back Home is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Heung Wing (Anson Kong) left his native Hong Kong for Canada long ago, hoping to escape his ability to see ghosts. When his mother Jan's (Bai Ling) suicide attempt leaves her in a coma he must return to the unstable place he once called home.
Back Home is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Heung Wing (Anson Kong) left his native Hong Kong for Canada long ago, hoping to escape his ability to see ghosts. When his mother Jan's (Bai Ling) suicide attempt leaves her in a coma he must return to the unstable place he once called home.
- 8/4/2023
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
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It was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con last year that there would be a special crossover episode between Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Lower Decks. Flash forward one year later, and that crossover episode will premiere early for the fans at Comic-Con.
As the WGA and SAG-AFTRA are both on strike, you shouldn’t expect any actors or writers to take part in the Star Trek Universe Comic-Con panel, but Paramount still has a lot to present. The panel will take place on July 22nd (Saturday) at 1:30pm in Hall H and will feature “exclusive reveals and surprises from upcoming and current seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” All of that, plus the premiere screening of the Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover episode.
Related Star Trek: Strange New Worlds stars want a crossover episode with The...
As the WGA and SAG-AFTRA are both on strike, you shouldn’t expect any actors or writers to take part in the Star Trek Universe Comic-Con panel, but Paramount still has a lot to present. The panel will take place on July 22nd (Saturday) at 1:30pm in Hall H and will feature “exclusive reveals and surprises from upcoming and current seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” All of that, plus the premiere screening of the Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover episode.
Related Star Trek: Strange New Worlds stars want a crossover episode with The...
- 7/19/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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The second season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is nigh, and it will mark the return of what might be the lightest and most whimsical show in the "Star Trek" canon. In "Strange New Worlds," Spock (Ethan Peck) is more emotional and human than he's ever been, while Captain Pike (Anson Mount) is a genial, approachable captain who regularly invites crew members to his quarters, where he cooks them elaborate breakfasts from scratch. Even the show's most "serious" character, Commander Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn), smiles and talks with the crew from time to time.
The show regularly tackles interesting sci-fi stories in the "Star Trek" tradition, and will indeed have ethical discussions about prejudice, violence, and the nature of memory, but everything feels friendly, ground-level, and approachable. That "Strange New Worlds" has managed to so effortlessly balance heady sci-fi and light humor is a testament to the talent and innovation of the show's writers,...
The show regularly tackles interesting sci-fi stories in the "Star Trek" tradition, and will indeed have ethical discussions about prejudice, violence, and the nature of memory, but everything feels friendly, ground-level, and approachable. That "Strange New Worlds" has managed to so effortlessly balance heady sci-fi and light humor is a testament to the talent and innovation of the show's writers,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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The premiere of the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is just two weeks away and Paramount+ has a special treat for those wanting to catch up on the series. All ten episodes of the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been made available for free on YouTube for a limited time.
Unfortunately, these episodes are region-locked to the United States, so if you live elsewhere as I do, they won’t be available for you.
Strange New Worlds stars Anson Mount as Christoper Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Lt. Erica Ortegas, and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga. The second season also features Carol Kane as Chief Engineer Pelia. Paramount has already renewed the series for a third season,...
Unfortunately, these episodes are region-locked to the United States, so if you live elsewhere as I do, they won’t be available for you.
Strange New Worlds stars Anson Mount as Christoper Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Lt. Erica Ortegas, and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga. The second season also features Carol Kane as Chief Engineer Pelia. Paramount has already renewed the series for a third season,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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Nearly three years after Danny Masterson was first arrested on three counts of forcible rape — and six months since the first trial ended in a mistrial — the That ’70s Show star was convicted on two of the three charges Wednesday, according to Variety.
The jury first started deliberations on May 17, before reaching a verdict two weeks later on May 31, a similarly lengthy deciding process to the first trial, which took nearly two weeks of deliberation before the jury declared it was deadlocked. Masterson faces up to 30 years in prison on the two convictions,...
The jury first started deliberations on May 17, before reaching a verdict two weeks later on May 31, a similarly lengthy deciding process to the first trial, which took nearly two weeks of deliberation before the jury declared it was deadlocked. Masterson faces up to 30 years in prison on the two convictions,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
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Danny Masterson, the former star of “That ’70s Show,” was convicted Wednesday on two counts of forcible rape.
The jury could not reach a verdict on a third rape charge, deadlocking with a vote of 8-4 in favor of conviction.
Masterson faces a potential sentence of 30 years to life in prison on the two charges. Shortly after the clerk read the guilty verdicts, there was an audible gasp from Masterson’s family, who were seated in the audience.
Masterson was accused of raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. The jury convicted him of raping two women in 2003, but could not reach a verdict on an allegation from November 2001 involving a former girlfriend.
After the verdict was read, Masterson was handcuffed and taken into custody. Judge Charlaine Olmedo denied a defense request that he remain free until sentencing. A hearing was set for Aug. 4.
Masterson’s wife,...
The jury could not reach a verdict on a third rape charge, deadlocking with a vote of 8-4 in favor of conviction.
Masterson faces a potential sentence of 30 years to life in prison on the two charges. Shortly after the clerk read the guilty verdicts, there was an audible gasp from Masterson’s family, who were seated in the audience.
Masterson was accused of raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. The jury convicted him of raping two women in 2003, but could not reach a verdict on an allegation from November 2001 involving a former girlfriend.
After the verdict was read, Masterson was handcuffed and taken into custody. Judge Charlaine Olmedo denied a defense request that he remain free until sentencing. A hearing was set for Aug. 4.
Masterson’s wife,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
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On May 30, digital media company Brat TV released the first episode of the second season of College Years, a spin-off of the Chicken Girls franchise. Since its first episode hit YouTube in 2017, Chicken Girls has become Brat’s biggest hit, growing into a multimedia brand that encompasses books, podcasts, and much more.
College Years, which arrived last year, dives into the collegiate lives of two characters who first appeared within Chicken Girls‘ high school milieu: Birdie (played by Mads Lewis) and Rooney (Indiana Massara). The second season of College Years brings new dimensions to those characters by introducing a fresh series of trials, friendships, and love interests.
But College Years is more than a mere spinoff. It’s Brat’s attempt to follow its target audience. Through its signature franchise, Brat has welcomed a devout fan base of Gen Z consumers. As those viewers grow up, adopt different attitudes, and seek new experiences,...
College Years, which arrived last year, dives into the collegiate lives of two characters who first appeared within Chicken Girls‘ high school milieu: Birdie (played by Mads Lewis) and Rooney (Indiana Massara). The second season of College Years brings new dimensions to those characters by introducing a fresh series of trials, friendships, and love interests.
But College Years is more than a mere spinoff. It’s Brat’s attempt to follow its target audience. Through its signature franchise, Brat has welcomed a devout fan base of Gen Z consumers. As those viewers grow up, adopt different attitudes, and seek new experiences,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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It was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con last year that there would be a special crossover episode between Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Lower Decks. Paramount+ has released a new trailer for Strange New Worlds season 2, which teases that Lower Decks crossover.
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 trailer includes the first look at Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner and Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler in live-action. Boimler’s purple hair made the leap to live-action, although not quite as vibrant as his animated counterpart.
Related Star Trek: Legacy: Fan demand for Picard spinoff has been heard, but will it happen?
Star Trek legend Jonathan Frakes directed the crossover episode and offered a few details while speaking with TrekMovie last month. “Mariner and Boimler just happen to cross over from their animated world into the ship with Anson (Pike), and Rebecca (Number One) and...
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 trailer includes the first look at Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner and Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler in live-action. Boimler’s purple hair made the leap to live-action, although not quite as vibrant as his animated counterpart.
Related Star Trek: Legacy: Fan demand for Picard spinoff has been heard, but will it happen?
Star Trek legend Jonathan Frakes directed the crossover episode and offered a few details while speaking with TrekMovie last month. “Mariner and Boimler just happen to cross over from their animated world into the ship with Anson (Pike), and Rebecca (Number One) and...
- 5/24/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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Jurors in Danny Masterson’s rape retrial are expected to begin deliberations Wednesday morning after lawyers wrap up closing arguments in the case against the former “That ’70s Show” star.
Late last year, a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case against Masterson involving rape allegations by three women, and Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo declared a mistrial.
Prosecutors said during all-day closing arguments Tuesday that Masterson drugged the women in order to assault them, then relied on his status as a prominent member in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences for years.
“You don’t want to have sex? You don’t have a choice,” Deputy District Attorney Ariel Anson told the jury of seven men and five women. “The defendant makes that choice for these victims. And he does it over and over and over again.”
Masterson, 47, has pleaded not guilty to raping three...
Late last year, a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case against Masterson involving rape allegations by three women, and Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo declared a mistrial.
Prosecutors said during all-day closing arguments Tuesday that Masterson drugged the women in order to assault them, then relied on his status as a prominent member in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences for years.
“You don’t want to have sex? You don’t have a choice,” Deputy District Attorney Ariel Anson told the jury of seven men and five women. “The defendant makes that choice for these victims. And he does it over and over and over again.”
Masterson, 47, has pleaded not guilty to raping three...
- 5/17/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada
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A jury in the second rape trial of Danny Masterson was expected to begin deliberating Wednesday after a brief wrap-up from the prosecution concludes its closing arguments.
The prosecution began closings first on Tuesday, with Deputy District Attorneys Ariel Anson and Reinhold Mueller taking turns throughout the day. Los Angeles prosecutors chose to re-try Masterson after a hung jury and mistrial last November.
This time around, prosecutors focused more on the allegation that Masterson somehow drugged his victims, brining on expert witnesses and saying outright – as opposed to merely inferring – that the “That ’70s Show” star used some kind of date-rape drug to get “control” of his victims.
“It all starts with a drink. How many times have you hear the defendant give a drink to an unsusepecting victim?” Anson said to begin her closing statement. “This is what he does. Over the last few weeks you’ve learned a lot about the defendant,...
The prosecution began closings first on Tuesday, with Deputy District Attorneys Ariel Anson and Reinhold Mueller taking turns throughout the day. Los Angeles prosecutors chose to re-try Masterson after a hung jury and mistrial last November.
This time around, prosecutors focused more on the allegation that Masterson somehow drugged his victims, brining on expert witnesses and saying outright – as opposed to merely inferring – that the “That ’70s Show” star used some kind of date-rape drug to get “control” of his victims.
“It all starts with a drink. How many times have you hear the defendant give a drink to an unsusepecting victim?” Anson said to begin her closing statement. “This is what he does. Over the last few weeks you’ve learned a lot about the defendant,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
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Closing statements for Danny Masterson’s criminal rape retrial ended on Wednesday morning in court in Downtown Los Angeles, and the case now goes to the jury to deliberate. Prosecutors harkened back to violent allegations that Danny Masterson drugged and raped three women during their closing argument for the That ’70s Show star’s retrial and asked the jury to hold Masterson accountable and convict him. Masterson’s attorneys, meanwhile, pointed to inconsistencies in the victims’ stories that they said tarnished their credibility.
As longtime Scientology reporter Tony Ortega reported...
As longtime Scientology reporter Tony Ortega reported...
- 5/16/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
The debut season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan favorites from season two of Star Trek: Discovery, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season One arrives on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD and limited-edition Blu-Ray SteelBook on March 20, 2023, 4K Uhd and limited-edition 4K Uh SteelBook on May 15, 2023; from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. Fans can enjoy every out-of-this-world episode from the first season of the Paramount+ original series with the collection featuring over 90 minutes of special features, including exclusive-to-home-entertainment cast and crew interviews,...
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season One arrives on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD and limited-edition Blu-Ray SteelBook on March 20, 2023, 4K Uhd and limited-edition 4K Uh SteelBook on May 15, 2023; from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. Fans can enjoy every out-of-this-world episode from the first season of the Paramount+ original series with the collection featuring over 90 minutes of special features, including exclusive-to-home-entertainment cast and crew interviews,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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