The Immortal Kevin Fitzpatrick was born and raised in New York City, and that doesn't make sense. Kevin wears many hats, including actor, editor, and writer, but never yellow. The best things in life are Back to the Future, beets, Firefly and The Venture Bros. When not picking apart the minutia of pop culture in film and TV, Kevin can usually be found RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Will Launch Netflix’s First After-Show
After-show specials for today’s biggest TV are pretty old-hat by now, but it’s another matter when Netflix attempts one with its all-at-once binge model. As such, Stranger Things will go Beyond with Netflix’s first stab at a post-binge talk show, launching alongside the new season.
Lady Gaga Was Almost David S. Pumpkins’ Wife on ‘SNL’
It’s hard to imagine the bizarre simplicity of SNL’s David Pumpkins sketch taking a week to write, but the character went through a great many revisions. One year out from the beloved Tom Hanks character’s debut, a new oral history reveals surprising details of the “Haunted Elevator” sketch, including a cut role for Lady Gaga.
The ‘Stranger Things’ Kids Begged Netflix to Let Them Curse in Season 2
The cast of Stranger Things dealt with plenty of adult situations in Season 1, but little that would earn an R-rating. Season 2 may be a different beast, as the Duffers reveal its pint-sized stars are “much more foulmouthed” this time around, and even petitioned Netflix to keep it that way.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 May Have Cast First ‘Golden Company’ Member
Insane secrecy be darned – Game of Thrones can’t conceal every new addition to the series. So it is that an Into the Badlands star has joined the eighth and final season in a Golden role that might just quash a certain theory fans have been pushing.
New ‘Stranger Things 2’ Clip Reveals What Happened to Eleven
No one knew for certain what happened to Eleven at the climax of Stranger Things; the character seemingly evaporating alongside the Demogorgon, but snacking on woodland Eggos months later. Now, see the immediate aftermath of Season 1 in a spoilery new clip from next Friday’s premiere.
You Won’t Believe ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8’s Insane Script Secrecy
Game of Thrones will take more precaution than ever with the secrecy of its final episodes; apparently even from actors. If you believe star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, the Game of Thrones cast won’t even receive Season 8 scripts before filming the actual scenes.
Don’t Worry, Your ‘Game of Thrones’ Fave Is Definitely Back for Season 8
Game of Thrones has stepped up its willingness to revisit old characters in recent years, so surely Season 8 wouldn’t leave one of our favorites hanging, right? Fear not, as a seeming casualty of that ice-breaking finale is almost certainly back for the final season.
Kit Harington and Rose Leslie’s Wedding Might Delay ‘Game of Thrones,’ and We Are Now Dead
We all felt queasy with Game of Thrones’ latest love scene, and not just for the incest. There’s also the matter of Kit Harington’s real-life fiancée Rose Leslie (RIP, Ygritte), but true love wins: Game of Thrones will shut down Season 8 production so the whole cast can celebrate those crazy kids’ nuptials, and – shut up – you’re crying.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Changed Pretty Much All Its Episode Titles
Stranger Things had the internet in a tizzy with Season 2’s announcement, simultaneously revealing nine cryptic episode titles. Well, so much for all your detective work! A new teaser reveals the list was completely overhauled, and apparently too spoiler-y for its own good.
McDonald’s Ran Out of ‘Rick and Morty’ Szechuan Sauce, and Fans Aren’t Loving It
For one beautiful moment, it seemed the multiverses of Rick and Morty aligned to bring us the McDonald’s Szechuan dipping sauce that Rick famously ranted about. Now, it seems McDonald’s one-day promotion has turned more sour than sweet, as empty locations rile up fans.
Amazon Holds a ‘Black Mirror’ to Philip K. Dick in First ‘Electric Dreams’ Trailer
Blade Runner 2049 won’t be the only Philip K. Dick spinner taking off this weekend – Amazon has their own Electric Dreams to premiere. Check out the star-studded first trailer for the new Black Mirror-esque anthology, featuring everyone from Steve Buscemi to Janelle Monáe.
The Ghostbusters Meet Michael Myers in First ‘Stranger Things 2’ Clip
I don’t want to startle you, but Netflix’s Stranger Things likes ‘80s nostalgia. It sounds crazy, but less so when you check out a first clip from Season 2, as the boys and their Ghostbusters costumes run afoul of a famous Halloween killer with a surprising secret identity.