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The HBO series Lanterns has reached its eighth and final episode of the season, closing out the DC Comics show's debut run. Coverage and recaps of the finale are drawing attention, with the A.V. Club highlighting its retrospective of the show ahead of the final instalment.
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Aaron Sorkin is reportedly making a strong push for Jesse Eisenberg to reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg in the follow-up to The Social Network. The A.V. Club highlights how firmly Sorkin lobbied the actor to return, sparking fresh interest in the sequel and what it could say about Zuckerberg today.
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John Oliver warned on his HBO show that Brazil's election could be influenced by a Jim Caviezel movie he mocked as crude propaganda. The A.V. Club highlighted his remarks, noting that the comedian argued the film's popularity among Brazilian voters could sway the race. Clips of the segment circulated widely online, with viewers debating whether entertainment can really shape electoral outcomes.
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Ted Lasso season 4 is trending in Australia, the UK, the US and the Netherlands as new episodes land. Episode 9 paid a touching tribute to Anthony Head, with Annette Badland reflecting on Mae's bittersweet journey with the Lady Greyhounds. Critics remain divided, with The A.V. Club arguing the season is built on one odd creative choice stacked on top of another.
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A television adaptation of The Kid Detective is in development at Hulu, according to A.V. Club and Yahoo reports. The project follows the 2020 cult comedy film of the same name, which gained a devoted following for its darkly comic take on a once-famous child detective now solving cases as an adult. No casting, writer, or release details have been announced yet.
- 6The AV Club asks readers which TV show they quote most▼AVQ&A: What TV show do you quote more than any other?
The A.V. Club has posted a new edition of its AVQ&A feature, in which the site's writers answer a recurring pop-culture question, this week asking which television show they quote more than any other. The feature invites staff picks of sitcoms, dramas and cult classics whose lines have entered everyday conversation, and typically prompts readers to share their own most-quoted shows.