AMission: Impossiblemovie from 14 years ago proves that it won’t be easy forTop Gun 3to replace Tom Cruise’s Maverick. For most of his career,Mission: Impossiblehas been Cruise’s main franchise. However, that may no longer be the case since therecently releasedMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningcould be the last movie in the spy series. Even ifThe Final Reckoningdoes end up being the lastMission: Impossiblemovie, there’s no need for Cruise fans to worry thanks to another franchise....

As the wait forSullivan’s Crossingseason 4 continues, the popularVirgin Riverreplacement has managed to occupy not one but two slots in Netflix’s most-watched streaming charts. The prolific romance author Robyn Carr has penned over 28 standalone romance novels, a trilogy ofGrace Valleybooks, the 22-bookVirgin Riverseries, and a non-fiction guide to writing. WhileNetflix’s seven-season hitVirgin Riverproved that Carr’s books were ripe for screen adaptation, the CW’s subsequent hitSullivan’s Crossinghas shown that the streaming service’s success was no one-off coincidence....

It’s back, now with more Pendleton Ward Double Fine is hosting another Amnesia Fortnight game jamover the next two weeks, giving fans a chance to support the company financially and voice their opinion about which prototypes should move forward into full production. It costs money to cast your vote, but the winning prototypes will be playable so you are getting something back in return. For this Amnesia Fortnight, it’s not just the Double Fine staff —Adventure Timecreator Pendleton Ward also has game pitches, which you’re able to see for yourself (and totally should; those doodles are the best)....

Final Destination Bloodlines’Erik has the film’s most brutal death, but the motivation behind it is a bit more complicated than it initially appears. In theFinal Destinationfranchise, Death operates as an unseen and overarching nemesis, causing catastrophes and then picking off any survivors who might have escaped thanks to a premonition.Death also has a number of specific rulesthat it seems to follow in the films, determining who dies and in what order....

Clint Eastwood’s WWII movie may have been a $65 million box-office bomb, but the battle scenes still get high marks for accuracy from a Marine Corps expert. Eastwood’s first starring role in a WWII film came in 1968’sWhere Eagles Dare. The legendary actor followed that up with a leading role in 1970’s semi-satiricalKelly’s Heroes. WWII was something Eastwood didn’t feel ready to tackle as a director until 2006, when he released a pair of films centered on the Battle of Iwo Jima....

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Hellfire Vigil #1!! TheX-Menare no strangers to infighting, as their history is littered with mutant-on-mutant violence, even if it pales in comparison to the hardships they face from the human world. Now, one of mutantkind’s biggest threats comes from within. As the group 3K gears up to replace all of humanity with mutants, they’ve revealed their official roster. 3K has been a thorn in mutantkind’s sidesince the X-Menkicked off their newFrom the Ashesera, and now they’ve revealed their full roster and the timeline for their ultimate goal of replacing humanity with mutants....

A newindiegame calledNever’s End, which seems inspired byFinal Fantasy Tactics, should be on your radar if you’re a fan of the classic Square Enix tactical RPG. The 1997 title deviates from the traditional gameplay style of the series, leaning into the tactical RPG genre. Even so, it holds onto the classic narrative style that makes the franchise so memorable. In fact, the game is considered one of thegreatestFinal Fantasygamesto date,surpassing acclaimed titles likeFinal Fantasy 9,Final Fantasy 10,Final Fantasy XIV, and even the belovedFinal Fantasy 7....

Last summer, artistChris Furnissposted a piece of Samus art a day for a whole month, depicting ol’ Sammy out of her armor and enjoying her day-to-day activities when she’s not out patrolling the galaxy. It’s a candid glimpse into the life of just an ordinary gal — she surfs the Web, visits the laundromat, hangs out with friends, and enjoys the great outdoors. Very sweet indeed! Since finishing “31 Days of Zero Suit Samus,” Chris has wanted to gather all the days into a compilation book....

One of the leading stars ofDownton Abbey: The Grand Finaleshared her emotional response to the reported final installment of theDownton Abbeyfranchise. When the first episode ofDownton Abbeypremiered in 2010, no one could have predicted the success the ITV period drama would soon achieve. After producing six seasons, winning several Emmy and BAFTA awards, and releasing two theatrical hits, the stories of the Crawley family and their beloved household staff will sooncome to an end inDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale....

1883isn’t just another prequel, nor a quickYellowstonecash grab. It’s the best Western series Taylor Sheridan has made, and you can finish it in a single weekend. In 10 tightly packed hours, it tells a frontier story that doesn’t sprawl into multiple seasons or rely on endless cliffhangers. Instead, this is a one-and-done epic. The show follows the Dutton family’s brutal westward journey in the late 19th century, framed with the scale of a feature film and the bite of real history....

Star Trek: Starfleet Academycould be the turning point the franchise needs. Created by Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau,Star Trek: Starfleet Academyintroduces the first class of the venerable institution a hundred years after The Burn that crippled the United Federation of Planets in the distant future.Star Trek: Starfleet Academyis set in the closing years of the 32nd century after theend ofStar Trek: Discoveryseason 5. AStar Trekmovieor TV series about Starfleet Academy has been proposed for decades....

WithMobLandrenewed for season 2, there are several routes Paramount+’s crime drama can progress, including inter-family power struggles, infiltrating high society, and an attempted farewell to the London criminal underworld. Created by Ronan Bennett,MobLandfollows the struggles of the Harrigan crime family, led by Conrad (Pierce Brosnan) and Maeve (Helen Mirren) Harrigan.Tom Hardy leadsMobLandas Harry Da Souza, the Harrigan clan’s most effective fixer, called upon to keep the syndicate on top amidst a dangerous world....

ABC has announced the new fall premiere dates for three of its popular dramas. Along with the long-running medical dramaGrey’s Anatomy, the flagship9-1-1and its latest spinoff,9-1-1: Nashville,have moved ahead on the fall schedule. The three ABC dramashave been bumped up by about a week, which is earlier than initially scheduled. According to the press release from the network, the new season premieres have marked their new spots on the calendar and will now take place onThursday, October 9....