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One week out from the release of Marvel’s summer blockbuster, its director dishes on how Hugh Jackman returned to play Logan, how the movie was made, and the MCU’s first R rating Getty Images/Marvel Studios/Ringer illustration Somewhere in the multiverse, Hugh Jackman never became Wolverine. That alternate reality was nearly our own. When 20th Century

The unlikely pair of heroes is being asked to lead the MCU going forward Marvel Studios In the aftermath of the Infinity Saga, Marvel Studios is at an inflection point, and it has chosen an unlikely pair of heroes to lead the MCU forward: Deadpool and Wolverine. In this special audio feature, Ringer staff writer

Plus, Juliet and Jacoby discuss how Whataburger helped Texans through a blackout, share their thoughts on the wedding that served instant ramen, cover the etymology of the pickle, and more Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss how Whataburger helped Texans through a blackout, share their thoughts on

Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Twisters,’ one of the most anticipated movies of the summer Universal Sean and Amanda discuss one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, Twisters, starring their guy Glen Powell alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones (1:00). Then, in honor of the genre that Twister amplified in the ’90s, they discuss what makes natural

Juliet and Amanda talk about the 1999 rom-com ‘Notting Hill,’ starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts Universal Pictures ‌The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins are just two girls recording a podcast asking you to listen as they talk about the 1999 rom-com Notting Hill, starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. ‌Producer: Craig Horlbeck Subscribe:

‘The Acolyte’ extended a ‘Star Wars’ streaming slump. But Disney’s dozen years of ownership have been pretty productive … from a certain point of view. Disney/Ringer illustration When George Lucas sold Star Wars to Disney in October 2012, I didn’t see a real downside for fans. Revenge of the Sith was seven years old, and

Jessie Reif Ehrlich discusses the floundering Warner Bros. Discovery, plus Bill Simmons joins the show with a new angle on the looming NBA rights deal involving Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Matt is joined by Jessie Reif Ehrlich, a senior media and entertainment analyst at BofA Securities,

Rachel and Callie get into the Bravo news of the week and recap recent episodes of ‘RHONJ’ and ‘RHOD,’ then Chelsea joins to talk ‘RHOOC’ Bravo On today’s Morally Corrupt, Rachel Lindsay kicks off the show with Callie Curry and the Bravo news of the week (01:22), then jumps into a recap of The Real

Jodi and Chelsea also give some personal updates and way-too-personal Gypsy Rose Blanchard updates Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images It’s the musical episode! Jodi and Chelsea start off by giving some personal updates and way-too-personal Gypsy Rose Blanchard updates (2:26), then immediately hole up in Hater’s Corner to talk about Katy

Plus, talk of whether or not ‘The Bear’ should be in the comedy category, the next two ‘Avengers’ movies that are in the works, and more. Then, chef René Redzepi and executive producer Matt Goulding join to talk about their new Apple TV+ series, ‘Omnivore.’ Apple TV+ Chris and Andy talk about the Emmy nominations,

Juliet and Nora Princiotti get into Netflix’s follow-up to ‘Quarterback’—‘Receiver’—and the nature of stardom in the NFL Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Juliet is joined by Ringer colleague and NFL celebrity authority Nora Princiotti to talk about Receiver, Netflix’s follow-up to Quarterback. They have a lot of questions about who the show is for, how

Jo and Mal are here to dive deep into the season finale of ‘The Acolyte’ Disney+ It’s time to bleed the crystal, as Jo and Mal are here to dive deep into the season finale of The Acolyte. They begin with their opening snapshot on this episode and their thoughts on the season in general

The Prime Video superhero series wrapped up its penultimate season in typically explosive fashion. What did we learn about the franchise’s next steps? Amazon Prime/Ringer illustration In the closing minutes of the fourth-season finale of The Boys, a montage helps preview how the series will resume in its fifth and final batch of episodes. Homelander

The season (and, possibly, series) finale of ‘The Acolyte’ featured Jedi loss, a Sith spotting, a familiar move for the franchise, and more mysteries to solve Getty Images/Ringer illustration When Disney wants to sell the ending of a latter-day Star Wars movie or series—to provoke cries of recognition, go out on a high note, and

Jimmy Doyle joins Matt to talk about the state of the franchise, including the concerning TV ratings, the upcoming Mandalorian movie, and more Disney+ Matt is joined by Luminate’s director of business development, Jimmy Doyle, to discuss the state of the Star Wars franchise, its lack of theatrical movies, and what the troubling TV ratings

Mal and Jo dive deep into the fifth episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 and are joined by the Sea Snake himself, Steve Toussaint, to discuss the developments of Corlys Velaryon this episode The Hour of the Dragon is once again upon us, and Mal and Jo are here to dive deep into

Spoiler-free answers to questions raised by the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s fifth installment of Season 2, including looks at Targaryen incest exceptions, free-agent dragons, Valyrian linguistics, and more HBO/Ringer illustration OK, fine, let’s talk about Daemon’s oedipal sex dream. I avoided it in my first blog about “Regent,” instead focusing on Rhaenyra’s statecraft shortcomings, but

The greens and the blacks recuperate from the battle at Rook’s Rest. Here are the power rankings after ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 5. HBO/Getty Images/Ringer illustration House of the Dragon is back, and the Dance of the Dragons is underway. The Targaryen war of succession will come down to control—who can control their impulses,

Peak TV is supposedly over. These 10 standout series beg to differ. HBO/Netflix/FX/Amazon/Ringer illustration If Peak TV officially plateaued last year, then 2024 has been a window into what the medium’s future might look like: fewer shows, potentially fewer streaming services, and a return to cable-style bundles. But even as the industry continues to contract,

It’s time for another draft! This time, Sean, Amanda, and Chris choose their favorite summer flicks from the aughts. Warner Bros. We’re drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to draft 2000s summer blockbusters. To watch episodes of The Big Picture, head to our YouTube channel! Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: