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Warning: Spoilers ahead forSiloseason 2, episode 8, “The Book of Quinn.“Rebecca Ferguson’s Juliette Nichols has spentSiloseason 2 away from everything she has ever known, and she isn’t having a very good time. Although she is still a major part of theSilocast, Ferguson’s role in the story’s continuation is very different when compared with the show’s inaugural run. By theend ofSiloseason 2, episode 8, “The Book of Quinn,“Juliette is surely pining for the home that so cold-heartedly sent her out to clean....

Summary Historically,horrormovies have used many notable gimmicks to attract viewers. Since horror is a genre that often elicits visceral reactions and can divide audiences,marketing is essential in keeping audiences engaged while still fearful.Mis-marketing can ruin a movie, not attract the right audience, or mislead the plot entirely.Many good movies have suffered from bad marketing, though horror films are not often on these lists. Horror marketing frequently borrows elements from its peers, including found footage, intentionally vague teasers, and guerrilla marketing tactics....

TheWolverineis a feral beast, hardened by years of war, torturous experiments, and the frigid Canadian winds. While the founding X-Man’s retractable claws are often seen as his most dangerous asset, Wolverine is made of a bit more stuff than that. Other than his advanced healing factor and his adamantium-infused bone claws, Wolverine has had a few more powers than most people know of. Wolverine, similar to Emma Frost or Nightcrawler, naturally possesses multiple mutations....

Sheldon Cooper’s family and childhood were painted in broad strokes inThe Big Bang Theory, but their episodes offer a better idea about them as people. We knew Sheldon had a religious upbringing in Texas, adored his mother but disparaged her beliefs, and was generally the brilliant black sheep of the family. This left a lot of room to flesh out Sheldon’s family, especially his older brother Georgie and twin sister Missy, in the follow-up prequel spin-off series:Young SheldonandGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage....

The dystopian story is a historically powerful subgenre of speculative fiction—with several acclaimed authors contributing to the genre over the last few decades. One of the most powerful entries in the genre isStephen King’s sci-fi horror book, the award-winning 1978 post-apocalyptic epic,The Stand, which has long been the catalyst that pushes readers to explore other dystopian storylines.The Standexplores the dynamics of a society that attempts to rebuild itself after a deadly pandemic of weaponized influenza wipes out nearly 99 percent of the population, in a plot that is still chillingly relevant....

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?star Loren Brovarnik maydeserve the “bottom feeder” tagBig Ed Browngave her (via Instagram) after feuds with Thaís Ramone, Sophie Sierra, and Anfisa Arkhipchenko. Loren has been an integral part of the franchise since90 Day Fiancéseason 3. Her successful marriage with Alexei Brovarnik has often been contrasted with other crumbling 90DF franchise relationships. While some pairs have been accused of being with each other for fame, money, and followers,Loren and Alexei’s marriagewas built on love....

Tigerlily Taylor and Adnan Abdelfattah are incredibly controversial cast members, but I still believe they’ll return to the franchise in90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?season 9. Tigerlily and her Jordanian husband, Adnan, made their reality TV debut in90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysseason 7,showcasing their culturally diverse relationship. WhenI first watched Tigerlily and Adnan, I felt that they weren’t the best fit for each other. I thought that they weren’t compatible because of their cultural differences and nearly 20-year age gap....

90 Day: The Last Resortstar Josh Weinstein has confirmed he’s been dating someone new, leading toyet another failed romance in Natalie Mordovtseva’s life.Natalie was an actress and modelin Ukraine when she was introduced to Mike Youngquist by mutual friends. Natalie wished to make it big in Hollywood and that wasn’t going to happen if she lived in the cold woods of Sequim. She found a way out and made it to Florida by dumping Mike yet, staying married to him due to ulterior intentions....

Loren Allen doesn’t deserve to be on90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 daysbecause of his inexcusable behavior and obnoxious personality. He preferred dating trans women, which is why he broadened his horizons and downloaded Filipino dating apps to try his luck in other countries. Soon after making his profile,Loren matched up with Faith, a Ladyboy from Manila.He spent four months talking to her before meetingher in person.90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysseason 7 showcased Loren’s journey as he traveled to the Philippines to pursue Faith....

Although there is no need to even consider a remake ofThe Godfather, it is fun to realize thatReacherfeatures one star who would be perfect casting for a vital supporting character. Of all the movies that don’t need to be remade,The Godfathertrilogyis pretty high on the list. For one thing, director Francis Ford Coppola’s endlessly influential mob movies are some of the most universally acclaimed films ever made, so it would be almost impossible to improve on them with a remake....

Marvel Studios' disappointing introduction of Reed Richards in Phase 4 has me worried thatThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswon’t give us the Mister Fantastic I desperately want to see in theMCU. I’m so excited about the upcoming debut of Marvel’s First Family in the MCU, especially since thecast ofThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsseems to perfectly captured the essence of the legendary Marvel Comics team. However, I’m a bit worried that Marvel Studios might repeat its mistakes fromDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness....

Summary Alan Alda’s least favorite episode ofMASHcomes highlights why the beloved sitcom came dangerously close to cancelation. Many comedies take a season or two to find their feet, such asParks and RecreationorThe Office.MASHran for 11 seasons, and the first series is generally considered the weakestof the bunch. That’s not to say that it’s bad, as the cast has great chemistry and even the lesser episodes are filled with witty gags and wordplay....

Summary Science fiction author Melinda M. Snodgrass wrote five episodes ofStar Trek: The Next Generation. Following the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the USS Enterprise-D,TNGtold mostly episodic stories with plotlines spanning only a single episode. Because of this format,many different screenwriters wrote episodes ofTNGover the years, and some were more prolific than others.Although Snodgrass did not contribute as many episodes as other writers, only one of her stories failed to translate well on screen....