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Moana may have taken on the ocean virtually alone in “Moana” — at least, until she dragged Maui along — but that isn’t the case in Disney’s latest sequel.

In “Moana 2,” our wayfinding hero sets out on another voyage. This time, she’s called upon by the ancestors to locate an island hidden by a god, specifically with the intent to cut off other island peoples from each other. The mission is decidedly more dangerous than in the first film, and that means she needs a crew.

Here’s who’s on that crew, and where you might recognize everyone’s voices from in our complete “Moana 2” cast and character guide now that the film is streaming on Disney+.

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Moana remains the center of the story in the sequel, as she sets out to quite literally save humankind. She’s once again voiced by Auli’i Cravalho,...

The harem anime genre is one of the medium’s most heavily disliked and commonly dismissed — and plenty of criticisms aimed at harem anime are far from unfounded. All harem anime follow the basic premise of a group of attractive girls falling for the same male lead, presenting the viewers with a self-indulgent fantasy that rarely pretends to be more than that.

Female characters in harem anime are usually archetypical and regularly exploited for fanservice, unique development and nuanced personalities not being common features of harem plots. However, plenty of harem anime actually recognize the heroines as the beating heart of any harem storyline and treat them with the respect and appreciation they deserve. In these harem anime, female characters are more than just eye candy and, for once, get treated as multifaceted people with traits outside of their attraction to the protagonist.

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Anime comes in a plethora of different genres and formats to suit every fan’s viewing preferences. From long-running epics spanning hundreds of episodes you can spend months sinking your teeth into to self-contained movies for a relaxing evening, anime has something to offer regardless of how one likes to enjoy their media.

The standard for TV anime is a one or two-cour season – a series that runs for three or six months and has 11-13 or 24-26 episodes. Yet ome anime series break these conventions, condensing their stories into less than 10 episodes. While uncommon, some short anime series feature incredible stories that don’t compromise the quality for the sake of padding the runtime. Perfect for binging all at once, these short anime series don’t waste their viewers’ time and tell stellar stories that are concise yet potent.

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The Boys kicked off a raunchy superhero universe in 2019 that has become one of Prime Video’s signature properties, and although The Boys is set to conclude with Season 5, the universe will live on through multiple spin-offs. One of those spin-offs is Gen V, which aired its first season in 2023 and was swiftly renewed for Season 2, with the second season wrapping filming last year. One of the stars of Season 1, at least for the first few episodes, is Patrick Schwarzenegger, who plays Golden Boy. Despite his death, fans remained hopeful that Golden Boy would appear in Gen V Season 2, but during a recent interview with ScreenRant, Schwarzenegger shut down all hopes of a return, but wouldn’t rule out a return in a future season:...

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Taika Waititi? The man’s got no time for doubters. When Marvel fans questioned his ability to bring Thor back to life, his response was legendary. “You don’t know what you want until I give it to you,” he shot back at critics who thought he’d tank the franchise. Spoiler alert: he didn’t ruin a thing. Instead, he dropped Thor: Ragnarok, which is still one of the most loved films in Marvel’s lineup.

Back in 2017, the New Zealand filmmaker flipped the Thor script on its head, injecting his unique humor and colorful storytelling into a franchise that was stuck after Thor: The Dark World. Fans weren’t sure what to expect, but Waititi delivered a mic drop moment. Ragnarok still holds a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the highest-rated Marvel films ever.

In a recent chat with Entertainment Weekly,...

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Millie Bobby Brown is living her best life as she shared a series of stunning Instagram snapshots from her recent vacation.

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The 20-year-old ‘Stranger Things’ star turned heads in a Brazilian-themed yellow and green thong bikini, showing off her toned figure while lounging on a boat under the sun.

Another shot saw Millie channeling Matrix vibes in a black leather top and small-frame sunglasses, giving fans a glimpse of her edgy style.

Millie also posted a laid-back look featuring a striped crop top and gingham shorts, completing the ensemble with oversized shades and a neon orange baseball cap.

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Jack De Mave, who portrayed a U.S. forest ranger on Lassie and an unconventional date for Valerie Harper’s Rhoda Morgenstern on the second episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died. He was 91.

De Mave died Jan. 16 in hospice care in Macon, Georgia, his friend Vickie Lovett told The Hollywood Reporter. He had suffered a heart attack on Thanksgiving Day, she said.

The hunky De Mave also appeared in such films as the Rock Hudson-starring Blindfold (1966), 1776 (1972) — as John Penn — and Mel Gibson’s The Man Without a Face (1993), and in the 1970s, he played The Lone Ranger in a series of Frito-Lay commercials that led to appearances in parades and in front of kids as the wholesome lawman.

The stage-trained actor joined the cast of the enduring CBS drama Lassie at the start of its 15th season as Forest Ranger Bob Erickson in 1968 and worked on 23 episodes over two years.

Brad Fleischer is an actor, teacher, coach, filmmaker, producer, and founding partner of GhostLight Media. He originated the role of Doug in Gruesome Playground Injuries alongside Selma Blair. On Broadway, he starred opposite Robin Williams in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, opposite Tony Schaloub in Golden Boy, and played the title character in the Olivier award winning Coram Boy. On the screen, Brad has worked with Robert De Niro in The Good Shepherd, Scott Frank and Liam Neeson in Walk Among the Tombstones, Greg Nicotero on The Walking Dead, among many others. For 17 years and counting, he continues […]

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Brad Fleischer is an actor, teacher, coach, filmmaker, producer, and founding partner of GhostLight Media. He originated the role of Doug in Gruesome Playground Injuries alongside Selma Blair. On Broadway, he starred opposite Robin Williams in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, opposite Tony Schaloub in Golden Boy, and played the title character in the Olivier award winning Coram Boy. On the screen, Brad has worked with Robert De Niro in The Good Shepherd, Scott Frank and Liam Neeson in Walk Among the Tombstones, Greg Nicotero on The Walking Dead, among many others. For 17 years and counting, he continues […]

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Much like its predecessor, The Boys, Prime's Gen V follows the lives of superpowered individuals; however, rather than focusing on powerful and influential figures like Homelander, Gen V tells the story of the up-and-coming generation of heroes. That said, these young heroes are far from insignificant, and altogether, they possess some of the strongest abilities in The Boys universe, resulting in several memorable Supe fights during the show's first season.

From Marie Moreau's ability to control and manipulate blood to Cate Dunlap's telepathic talents, there is no shortage of memorable powers that appear in Gen V. These powers and the Supes that wield them are extremely dangerous, which is why it's so riveting when these superpowered individuals finally square off with their enemies in a series of battles that rivals any from The Boys.

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One of these days, we will make it through an episode of NCIS: Origins without tearing up. Until that day, keep your Kleenex auto-delivery going.

Holy crap, that was quite the deep dive into parts of Randy previously unknown. Is it me, or does every Nis team member seem to be struggling with one personal issue after another?

NCIS: Origins has a firm grip on emotionally intelligent tough guys. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many gun-toting male characters cry, and I love it.

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In all seriousness, NCIS: Origins is knocking it out of the park in the storytelling department.

While some viewers don’t think the series feels like an NCIS series, everyone agrees it’s still a great show.

Anonymous VoteSign in with WordPressDo You Think NCIS: Origins Is Too Different From Other NCIS Shows?Yes, it's much grittier.Nah. All the ingredients are there.

Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy continue to make Emmy history. Four years ago, their comedy series “Schitt’s Creek” won a staggering nine Emmys including best comedy series, actor, actress, supporting actors, writing and directing. Even before “Schitt’s Creek,” Eugene was no stranger to the Emmy universe, winning statutes in 1982 and 1983 as a writer on the beloved “Sctv.” In fact, Dan was just a month old when his dad received his second honor.

Eugene’s nominated this year for the 14th time for outstanding hosted nonfiction series or special for Apple TV +’ “The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy.” Now Eugene and Dan will be the first father and son to host the Emmys airing Sept. 15 on ABC. And here’s bit more history: the 77-year-old Eugene is the oldest Emmy host ever.

Having two hosts is nothing new for the Emmys. Back in 1952, the Emmys were hosted by the...

Exclusive: Bartlett Sher, nine-time Tony Award directing nominee and winner for 2008’s South Pacific, will direct the recently announced Dolly Parton musical Hello, I’m Dolly, set for Broadway in 2026.

“How lucky I am to have the great Bartlett Sher direct my Hello, I’m Dolly musical,” Parton said in a statement. “When you decide to put your whole life up on stage, you hope and pray to find the right director with the right creativity and sensitivity to present all the blood, sweat, tears, light, love, and laughter that I’ve experienced over seven decades of living. My heart tells me that Bartlett is the man and the director for the job.”

Said Sher, “Dolly is one of the great songwriters in the American canon, and being entrusted with the opportunity to help her translate that glorious talent into the American musical theater is not only an honor, but absolutely a thrill.

The Boys spinoff series Gen V was received by the audience with much appreciation. The story and the characters didn’t disappoint, and just like the main story, the spinoff too, became a fan favorite. Antony Starr, who plays Homelander in The Boys also made a cameo in Gen V, much to the amazement of fans. But one actor was sad to have not gotten the chance to work with him and the rest of the cast of the Amazon Prime show.

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Patrick Schwarzenegger played Golden Boy/ Luke Riordan in Gen V, a supe with pyrokinesis and superhuman strength. Unfortunately, Luke’s character died in the first season of the show. Schwarzenegger did not get the opportunity to work with Starr, who appeared in the last episode of Gen V season 1. And now, seems like the actor is lamenting this missed opportunity.

In case you weren’t aware of the evils of social media, or if you otherwise needed another reason to despise Elon Musk, it’s worth taking a look at Hacking Hate, an eye-opening study of the power that far-right influencers wield both online and in the real world.

Directed by Simon Klose (Tpb Afk: The Pirate Bay Away From Keyboard) and featuring Swedish investigative reporter My Vingren, the film ushers the viewer down a rabbit hole where muscle-bound YouTubers, racist zealots and DJs-turned-Russian agitators pollute the internet in pursuit of personal and political plunder. It’s an ugly world to enter, and one that the brave Vingren never shies away from, putting herself at risk as she tries to get to the bottom of a long and elusive digital trail.

It all begins when Vingren, whose journalistic exploits and hacking capabilities have earned her the nickname “the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” in Sweden,...

Tony Lo Bianco, the Brooklyn actor who oozed criminal charm in the gritty 1970s New York City dramas The French Connection and The Seven-Ups, has died. He was 87.

Lo Bianco died Tuesday night of prostate cancer at his horse farm in Poolesville, Maryland, his wife, Alyse, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Lo Bianco was also memorable as a smooth-talking con man with a lonely nurse (Shirley Stoler) for a girlfriend/accomplice in Leonard Kastle’s documentary-style The Honeymoon Killers (1970), which Francois Truffaut once said was his favorite American film.

In another cult classic, the horror thriller God Told Me To (1976), directed by Larry Cohen, Lo Bianco starred as a New York cop who investigates a series of bizarre murders orchestrated by the leader of a religious group (Richard Lynch).

He received a best actor Tony nomination in 1983 for playing Eddie Carbone in a revival of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge,...

“The Boys” media franchise expanded in 2023 with an Amazon Prime Video spin-off titled “Gen V,” which tells the story of young superpowered individuals (aka “supes”) attending Godolkin University. Composer Matt Bowen, who works on both shows with Christopher Lennertz, tells us that the “one million dollar question” was how to differentiate the music between “Gen V” and “The Boys.” “It was a new corner of the world and needed a new identity, but at the same time, we couldn’t depart too far from the sound of the world,” he explains. Watch the exclusive video interview above.

Co-showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters oversee the project, with cast members including Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, Lizze Broadway as Little Cricket, Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap, and both London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan Li. Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg and Eric Kripke developed the spin-off series for Prime Video, and yes,...

The tight-knit crew at Ktla got some more tough news this week with the revelation that the station’s longtime weatherman, Mark Kriski, has suffered a mild stroke. The news comes after station staff were devastated by the news earlier this month that beloved entertainment reporter Sam Rubin had died of a heart attack.

In a post to social media Ktla said Kriski’s stroke had happened earlier this week, but noted that “he’s in good spirits…and looks forward to being back with the team soon.”

The station also made a brief announcement on air about his condition.

Kriski’s wife told TMZ that he had the stroke early Monday and was hospitalized.

He joined the Ktla Morning News in 1991 and, according to his official bio, is “one of the last-remaining original ‘characters’ from the show’s inception.” He is a nine-time Emmy winner, has appeared as a...

While Fox does not have its own sports streaming service, by bringing more original content to Tubi, it is continuing to put sports at the center of its strategy.

Sports have always been at the center of Fox’s broadcasting agenda, highlighted by the channel’s partnership with the NFL, multiple college conferences, and FIFA. Now, the company’s ad-supported streaming service Tubi is adding two new around-the-clock sports channels from Dazn in the United States, as well as two in Canada. One of the channels coming to American streaming audiences will be Dazn Women’s Football, marking the first time that the channel will ever be available in North America.

Tubi will launch Dazn channels focused on women’s soccer and combat sports in the United States. Both channels will feature live sports action as well as shoulder content and additional programming. The Dazn Women’s Football channel will also be available in Canada.

Tubi, Fox’s free, ad-supported streamer, has partnered with British streaming service Dazn to add new channels featuring live and recorded women’s football, or soccer, as its known in the U.S., as well as boxing and Mma.

The licensing agreement will see the U.S. launch of the channel Dazn Ringside, which features boxing and Mma from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy, Wasserman and Mf & Dazn: X Series. That includes weigh-ins, archive fights, documentaries and the Dazn Boxing show. Full run-backs of World Title fights will be available on the channel after an embargo period.

The Dazn Women’s Football Fast Channel, featuring matches from tournaments such as the UEFA Women’s Champions League and the the Saudi Women’s Premier League, will launch in both the U.S. and Canada.

Canada will also see the launch of Dazn TV featuring boxing, Mma and international soccer. The channel includes live undercards,...

William Holden was an Oscar-winning performer who starred in dozens of movies, remaining active until his untimely death in 1981. But how many of his titles remain classics? Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born on April 17, 1918, Holden made his film debut with a starring role in the boxing drama “Golden Boy” (1939) when he was just 21 years old. Though his career lagged for the next decade, he came roaring back with Billy Wilder‘s Hollywood noir “Sunset Boulevard” (1950), playing a struggling screenwriter who becomes involved with a fading, delusional silent film star (Gloria Swanson). The role brought him his first Oscar nomination as Best Actor.

He joined the winner’s circle just three years later with a Best Actor victory for Wilder’s “Stalag 17” (1953), which cast him as a cynical American Pow who’s suspected of being a German informant during WWII.

Chance Perdomo is being remembered by members of the Gen V family.

Tragically, Chance Perdomo was killed in a motorcycle accident at the young age of 27. The news has taken many by surprise, and it's still hard to believe for some of his co-stars from Gen V. Patrick Schwarzenegger, who played Golden Boy in Gen V's first season, shared a message on his Instagram Stories to first react to the news, including some photos from the set with a message that read, "Hope you're up in heaven with a cigar." He also addressed the news with a post on X that noted, "This hurts. A lot. What a young talented actor, and a great friend - gone way too soon. Was a pleasure to work with him in Gen V. Rip Chance."

This hurts. A lot. What a young talented actor, and a great friend - gone way too soon.

Louis Gossett Jr., who was the first Black man to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, has died. He was 87.

(Sidney Poitier was the first Black man to win an acting Oscar. His win, in 1964, was as the lead in “Lilies of the Field.”)

Gossett won the Academy Award for his role as Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley, Richard Gere’s hardcore drill instructor in 1982 film “An Officer and a Gentleman.” He was just the third Black actor to receive a nomination in the category. Gossett won a Golden Globe for the role as well.

In 2023, Gossett appeared in the remake of “The Color Purple,” as well as in a pair of episodes of BET+ original series “Kingdom Business.” The same year, he lent his voice to an uncredited part of Michael Jai White’s “Outlaw Johnny Black.”

Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died in Santa Monica,...

This year’s Tonys will be held on June 16, so the American Theatre Wing will likely be announcing its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient in the near future. Who do you think should take home this prestigious trophy, which honors an individual’s body of work? It has gone to veteran stage performers, directors, choreographers, playwrights, songwriters, producers and designers. In some years we get multiple recipients.

Last year these honors went to actor Joel Grey and composer John Kander. The following living male Broadway vets have also received this award in the past and thus won’t be chosen again: Paul Gemignani, Alan Ayckbourn, Athol Fugard, Marshall W. Mason, Tommy Tune, James Earl Jones, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Harold Wheeler.

Here are 10 possibilities featured in our poll below, all accomplished men over the age of 65. Vote to let us know who you’d like to see honored. And take a...

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Imagi Crystal, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Imagi International Holdings, is making its debut at Filmart as it expands into sales and distribution.

Its inaugural slate includes Due West 2: Tokyo Adventure, an erotic film starring Hong Kong’s first adult-video actress Erena So.

Christopher Sun, director of 2011’s 3D Sex And Zen: Extreme Ecstasy and producer of 2012’s Due West: Our Sex Journey, will direct alongside Terry Cheng. Justin Cheung (Breakout Brothers franchise) co-stars in the film, which is backed by Imagi Crystal.

The Hong Kong-based company has also picked up international sales rights to Golden Boy, starring Louis Cheung...

Theo James' recent roles in well-received projects highlight his evolved career. James is also known for voice roles, such as in The Witcher universe and Castlevania. James shines in projects like "The White Lotus" and "The Gentlemen," showcasing his range and talents.

Theo James has recently been in many well-received movies and TV shows that top his previous work. The 39-year-old English actor got his breakthrough in the Divergent movies, playing the stern instructor of Dauntless initiates, Tobias "Four" Eaton. Since then, James has gone on to star in a litany of films and TV shows, in roles ranging from leading characters to simple voice-over cameos. While not yet a widely recognized performer, some of James' most recent work has shown off his developed acting chops.

Unfortunately, many of James' earliest appearances did not do very well with critics. The Divergent series failed to capture audiences or critics as a...

John Constantine is known for outsmarting his enemies, historically relying on his cunning to win, rather than defeating his opponents by force. John has always been portrayed as a self-defeating character, his own worst enemy – and this has been highlighted in several storylines where the antagonist turned out to be an alternative version of himself. John's carries the deaths and regrets of his past, which makes characters like "Golden Boy" and "Old John" uniquely equipped to manipulate Constantine, and as a result, they have proven to be the greatest villains he has ever faced.

Many powerful characters in the DC Universe solve their problems with force, but John Constantine isn't one of them. John is DC's greatest con man and often needs to outsmart his enemies to win. John has outsmarted gods and demons, and everything in between, but in the end, his greatest enemy has always been himself.

Several times in John's life,...

An upcoming Investigation Discovery series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV released a trailer on Tuesday featuring former child actor Drake Bell.

According to a press release from Investigation Discovery via Variety, the clip “reveals that former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell will be sharing publicly, for the first time, the story of the abuse he suffered at the hands of Brian Peck, his former dialogue coach who was convicted in 2004 for his crimes against Drake and ordered to register as a sex offender.”

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The first trailer for Investigation Discover’s forthcoming docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV, dives into Nickelodeon’s complicated legacy. The four-part series, premiering March 17, pulls back the curtain as former child stars and employees detail the trauma and alleged abuse they say they encountered on some of the most popular kids series.

The trailer for Quiet on Set describes the writer and producer Dan Schneider as “Nickelodeon’s Golden Boy,” detailing his influence on comedy series starring children and young adults with children as their audience.

The Boys expanded its universe with Gen V. The spinoff takes place at Godolkin University, where the next generation of Supes trains to be heroes. Established in 1965, the school's prestigious alumni include members of The Seven. Gen V's first season introduced a spectrum of new students, most notably Golden Boy/Luke (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Emma (Lizze Broadway), Cate (Maddie Phillips), Andre (Chance Perdomo), Marie (Jaz Sinclair), Jordan (Derek Luh/London Thor), and Rufus (Alexander Calvert).

But nearby, underground, lies the Woods -- a hidden, top-secret facility where sinister experiments are conducted on renegade Supes. As it turns out, one of the test subjects is Luke's brother, Sam (Asa Germann). Luke believed his sibling had passed away due to his girlfriend, Cate, altering his memories with her incredible telepathic abilities. That tampering ultimately resulted in Luke committing suicide by exploding high above in the air. Broadway, Germann, and Schwarzenegger recently spoke to Cbr about outrageous moments,...

Clancy Brown appeared in both Gen V and Invincible, showcasing his acting versatility in two superhero franchises. Despite his character's early demise in Gen V, Brown's role was crucial in setting the story of the spinoff. Brown's impressive resume includes numerous Star Wars appearances, voice work in animated DC projects, and iconic roles such as Mr. Krabs in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Amazon has been finding huge success with their superhero franchises and one actor quietly appeared in the platform's two flagship series'. The end of 2023 has been strong for Amazon in the superhero department. After three successful seasons of The Boys, Amazon produced a spinoff show for the franchise called Gen V, which premiered in late September. Less than two months later, their other big superhero show, Invincible, returned for its second season in early November. Airing both these shows back-to-back proved a big success for Amazon as they both thrived,...

The Boys spinoff Gen V expands the Vought Cinematic Universe with new heroes, villains, and insane moments, sparking debates about its superiority over the original. Jaz Sinclair had to perform her character's powers without knowing how they would look, creating challenges for her acting performances. Some cast members, like Lizzie Broadway, benefited from props made by the special effects department, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in their character's powers.

The Boys spinoff Gen V expanded what is becoming known as the Vought Cinematic Universe with new heroes, new villains, and new insane moments. It’s the rare spinoff that will spark debate about whether or not it is better than the original; Gen V boasts a 97% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, while The Boys sits at 93%. The show was developed by Eric Kripke, Garth Ennis, and Evan Goldberg, all of whom worked on The Boys.

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Robert De Niro... The man, the myth, the legend. For over 40 years, De Niro has sat at the top of the Hollywood Golden Boy's table, proudly and deservedly lauded as one of the greatest actors of all time. He has one of the strongest, highest-quality bodies of work in film. From the many different starring and supporting roles across Martin Scorcese's classic filmography to the winning streak of wholesome comedy roles in nostalgic 2000s darlings like Meet The Parents or Silver Linings Playbook, De Niro has dominated pop culture through both arthouse cinema and commercial blockbusters, making him one of the few people deserving of being called a household name. In 1990, he lent his enormous talent to the horror genre for the first time in Scorsese's 1991 remake of Cape Fear playing the deranged killer out for revenge, Max Cady, with taunting glee. It's perhaps because of this...

Gen V differs from its predecessor, The Boys, by introducing a unique storyline and character dynamics while still retaining the bloody, obscene, and gory elements that fans love. Dean Shetty, the surprise villain, is revealed to have been running an underground experiment to create a virus that can eradicate superheroes without harming humans. Her plan unravels when her manipulated supe soldier turns against her. The connection between Gen V and The Boys becomes apparent as the supe virus created by Dean Shetty mirrors a storyline from the comics. This sets up a potential confrontation between Butcher and Homelander in future seasons.

Prime Video's Gen V has managed to create a unique story away from its predecessor, The Boys. While this isn't an easy task to accomplish, Gen V manages to keep the bloody, obscene, and gory scenes that fans have come to love from The Boys universe. As is usual...

Warning! This article contains spoilers about Gen V season 1.

The Boys season 4 will feature new characters from Gen V who will shake things up for the original cast as they question their parents' choices and motivations. Marie Moreau, the central protagonist of Gen V, has a strong moral character but has also found herself walking a less honest path when it benefits her future. She may become a new Starlight for The Boys, attempting to right the wrongs of The Seven and Vought. Sam Riordan is a powerful and volatile character who presents a significant threat to everyone he comes in contact with. His role in The Boys season 4 will likely involve his desire for revenge and the exposure of Vought's secrets.

The Boys season 4 will pick up after the Gen V finale and directly connect to the events of the new series, which means that some of the newer...

As the saying goes, you reap what you sow. The truest estimation of the statement is assessed as the first season finale of the The Boys universe spin-off series, Gen V, comes to a bloody, disgusting end. The entire season built upon Vought’s premier superhero institute, Godolkin University’s conspiracies, which culminated in an all-out conflict in the final episode titled Guardians of Godolkin. While the treatment might please some of the fans, it mostly seemed like a cop-out, a predictable and edgy end to the series, which otherwise showed much promise in its penultimate episode.

In the previous episode, Indira’s nefarious plan to exterminate the supes from the face of the planet using a synthetic virus was exposed by Marie and her friends. Polarity collapsed during an interview, which prompted Andre to separate from the team and rush his father to the hospital. Cate confronted Indira for...

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the latest episode of "Gen V."

We're well and truly in the home stretch now. Throughout each and every episode of "Gen V," the Prime Video series has taken us further and further into the depths of a whole new conspiracy. Not only is Godolkin University the furthest thing from the safe haven for young Supes it was marketed as, but the shocking death of Patrick Schwarzenegger's Golden Boy in the premiere has unraveled an even more disturbing mystery -- one that traces right to the heart of the Vought-funded institution. As has been previously confirmed, dean of students Indira Shetty (Shelley Conn) is well aware of the secret facility known as "The Woods" located underneath campus grounds, where renegade Supes have been imprisoned, tortured, and outright killed in the pursuit of devious ends. Now, however, we've learned exactly what all the insidious...

Turkish producer Onur Güvenatam founded Ogm Pictures in 2019, and has since shepherded a steady stream of hit series and movies such as drama “The Red Room,” the widely-sold “Golden Boy” and “One Way for Tomorrow,” the first Netflix original film out of Turkey.

For Netflix, Ogm has also made Turkish original film “Paper Lives” and the series “The Gift.” Güvenatam is at Mipcom with new shows “Stickman” (Çöp Adam), “Miracle of Love” (Yüz Yıllık Mucize), and “Broken Destiny,” (Toprak ile Fidan) being sold by his recently launched in-house sales company Ogm Universe.

He spoke to Variety about the secret to Ogm’s success, and vented frustrations about the business model imposed by U.S. streamers.

“Golden Boy” was the most-watched television drama last year in Turkey and has been sold to over 100 countries. Why does it connect so well with audiences?

It’s about two young sisters affected by marriage.

Throughout Gen V, Marie has explained that she wants to become a powerful supe in order to prove to her younger sister that she is a hero, not a villain, but what happens to this plan if Annabeth isn't avoiding her at all and Godolkin is lying? Although the show has explained Annabeth Moreau's absence, this dark Gen V theory suggests that Godolkin, and the series, are hiding something. Perhaps, Annabeth didn't purposely cut off contact with her sister, but a much bleaker and familiar series of events took place.

Though it boasts an impressive ensemble of teenage Gen V supes, the show really focuses on Marie Moreau, a supe with blood magic and a tragic past. At 12, Marie's superhero abilities came in full force, and as a result she accidentally killed both of her parents. Along with having to move into a group home for orphaned supes, one terrible...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Gen V episode 5.

Marie and Jordan's relationship in Gen V starts with tension but evolves into a romantic connection, showcasing their similarities and growth. The relationship provides positive LGBTQ+ representation and enriches the character development of Marie and Jordan. Their bond sets a new precedent among powerful Supes, as they work together and support each other, offering hope for other compassionate Supes to join the fight against Homelander and Vought.

Gen V co-showrunner Michele Fazekas explains why Marie Moreau and Jordan Li have gone from enemies to lovers in The Boys spinoff series. There was initially a great deal of tension between Marie and Jordan. The friction began with Jordan barring Marie from Professor Brink's crimefighting class and worsened with Marie taking the credit for fending off Golden Boy even though Jordan was the real hero in that situation. By the end of...

This article contains spoilers for Gen V episode 5.

Class is in session over at Godolkin University, as Eric Kripke’s world of The Boys expands into Gen V. Based on the “We Gotta Go Now” arc of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys comics, Gen V is also inspired by Marvel’s X-Men and introduces us to a young crop of wannabe supes.

We’re five episodes into Gen V season 1, and as we head into our final exams, there are enemies coming from all sides at Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) and her classmates. Although we know Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy is on the way to cause trouble, viewers have used their Tek Knight-inspired powers of perception to sniff out another potential crossover between Gen V and its bigger brother.

While we’re still no closer to figuring out what’s going on in The Woods and what...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Gen V episode 5!

Cate has been working for Vought all along, betraying her friends and preventing them from uncovering Godolkin University's secrets. Her mind control powers make her a dangerous weapon for Vought. Cate believes she is doing the right thing by protecting her friends, but it is likely that she is being manipulated by Dean Shetty. This explains her seemingly conflicting motivations. Cate's revelation answers several plot holes in Gen V and sheds light on her genuine friendships with the gang. However, it remains a mystery how she initially entered their friend group. Cate's powers make her one of Vought's most dangerous weapons.

Gen V episode 5 ends with a massive Cate twist, and here is everything there is to know about the shocking reveal, explained. Cate has been a main character throughout Gen V, with her seemingly being another friend of Marie's that has been...

When you thought it couldn't get any weirder, they find a way to dial up the weirdness.

Gen V Season 1 Episode 4 picked up from the bloody ending of the previous episode after Emma scrambled some security guard's brain, and she and Sam had escaped.

The episode didn't have any specific purpose apart from developing the existing conflicts.

It was clear that something peculiar was happening at God U, and Vought could never let a crisis go to waste, so they decided to milk Golden Boy's death for content.

Vought has supes from all walks of life, and Tek Night was a celebrity investigative journalist supe.

Something noticeable about supes from Gen V was that there wasn't anyone we could call evil or deranged.

Tek was awful and inspired fear among his interviewees, which might have been the reason behind his success as an investigative journalist.

His presence on campus...

This review contains spoilers for Gen V episode 4.

“The Whole Truth,” the fourth episode of Gen V, features a dick joke in its first act, a dick joke in its third act, and wedged in-between is a dick exploding like a bloody piñata. Ladies and gentlemen, The Aristocrats …. I mean, The Boys!

The Boys universe has always operated under the ironclad comedic principle of “pee-pees are funny” and Gen V seems to be continuing that tradition. And honestly, it’s hard to argue they’re wrong for doing so. Pee-pees are indeed funny! We’ve seen this borne out in the season 3 opener of the flagship series which saw shrinking supe Termite entering an actual human penis and inadvertently blowing it up (along with the body it belongs to) by a sneeze-triggered rapid growth. Just last week on Gen V we saw another shrinking supe Emma (Lizze Broadway) engage with...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Gen V.

Gen V continues The Boys' tradition of shocking and gory moments, living up to the high expectations set by the main show. The death of Golden Boy in Gen V's premiere follows the trend of major character deaths and the splattering of blood and guts that has become a common theme in The Boys. Just like its predecessor, Gen V is not for the faint of heart, with plenty of graphic and disturbing moments expected throughout the season. Golden Boy's death is just the beginning.

Gen V's premiere left a lasting impression with big shocks and plenty of gore, continuing one tradition that The Boys has followed for all three seasons so far. Establishing a new show in the controversial world of The Boys was always going to be a difficult task given the show's reputation, yet Gen V seamlessly managed to do...

Warning: spoilers ahead for Gen V episode 1.

The big death in Gen V episode 1 eliminates any chance of him replacing Homelander as the franchise's top supe. Homelander's position as the most powerful man on Earth remains secure without a clear challenger in The Boys season 4. While Ryan Butcher, Homelander's son, possesses the potential to replace his father, he is still too young and inexperienced to do so in the current timeline.

The Boys may have flirted with the idea of replacing Homelander as the franchise's premiere supe, but a big death in Gen V all but rules out any chance of that actually happening. Among the hundreds of supes injected with Compound V that exist in Amazon's The Boys universe, Antony Starr's Homelander is by far the most powerful. Unlike other supes, this thinly-veiled Superman parody was produced from scratch in a Vought lab, making him innately superior. Immense strength aside,...

Cate in Gen V has mind control powers that require physical contact. She can make people do things and change their emotions. Her powers have limitations, including a limited number of uses per day and potential harm to herself. Cate's powers cannot be turned off, and she must wear gloves to avoid inadvertently controlling others.

Cate may not possess the flashiest Compound V powers in Gen V, but a deeper exploration of her abilities suggests this Godolkin University student could be one of the strongest characters in The Boys' universe. Between Marie Moreau hurling blood around and Andre Anderson warping metal, the main cast members of Gen V are less-than-subtle when using their superpowers. The big exception to that rule is Cate Dunlap, portrayed by Maddie Phillips.

Initially introduced as the girlfriend of Golden Boy, Cate quickly proves herself to be so much more, and while her powers are not always obvious to the eye,...

The Boys universe is getting even bigger on Prime Video in 2023 with the launch of brand new spinoff series Gen V! Yep, even more Compound V babies are all grown up and studying crimefighting in college, so there are a lot of new Supes to meet this year. Some of them are nice, and some of them are definitely gonna be a problem for Butcher and the boys down the line. As for the others? Well, the jury’s still out.

If you’ve been watching Gen V and have spotted some people you want to get to know a little better, we can surely bring you up to speed with their characters and their acting background. Let’s get to know the cast and characters of Gen V!

Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau

Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) is the main character in Gen V, and it’s safe to...

If you expected “Gen V” to be as subversive, perverse and brilliant as “The Boys,” only more sophomoric, you won’t be disappointed.

Prime Video’s college-set spin-off of TV’s smartest, sickest superhero show brings adolescent angst to the paranoid world powered by the chemical/military/supes entertainment conglomerate, Vought International. The show is centered on young people who were dosed at birth with the company’s extra-human abilities generating Compound V studying at Godolkin University. Everyone calls the place God U, where they either major in crime fighting or brand management.

Extracurricular concerns include social media notoriety, gender dysphoria, lost siblings, cutting, bulimia, suicide and the perennial parents who suck (as do most other adults). “Gen V” puts sci-fi spins on these and other youth-adjacent issues, which generates kooky but sometimes clever and resonant metaphors.

There’s also, of course, all the hooking up, getting wasted, uncontrolled outbursts...