Black Lightningstar breaks down Tobias' epic return and what lies ahead

Read at your own risk! Understandably, its taken Tobias a little while to come back from that. Making decisions when youre consumed by revenge ultimately results in your detriment. Credit: Annette Brown/The CW Hes struggling with that, especially during that opening scene in the mirror. How am I gonna handle this now? I still have to maintain my position after suffering these losses. Thats where hes at. He was right, and ended up face-to-face with his rival in a hallway standoff....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Dawn Schultz

Black Lightningstar Cress Williams reacts to those MAJOR twists

“Do you believe in the resurrection, Latavius?” (Read EW’sfull recaphere). out loud in my own dressing room," Williams said. Credit: Mark Hill/The CW “I can just say that Lala has a great journey that keeps you guessing,” he said. … We don’t give it to you right away, the answers." While tonight’s episode featured one surprising resurrection, there was also quite a bit of death. Unfortunately, Tobias' sister Tori (Edwina Findley Dickerson) died from ricocheting bullet in the fight....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Christian Werner

Black Lightningunveils first look at Thunder

Crime-fighting is a family business onBlack Lightning. As well learn when the series premieres, Anissa is a metahuman just like her father. Check out the image above. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW EP Salim Akilpreviously told EWthat Jefferson wont be pleased when he finds out about his daughters powers. Its hard for any parent to see their children grow out of the nest, said Akil. Thats how Jefferson will react to seeing his daughters get their powers....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Ariana Gilbert

Black Mirror'Striking Vipers' recap: Love in the time of fighting games

The new season ofBlack Mirrorcertainly starts off with a bang. Quite a few of them, actually. “Striking Vipers” is not the show’s first video game-centric episode. Credit: Pedro Saad/Netflix And like Jesse Plemons in “U.S.S. First though, the episode opens in the past. But then, something unexpected happens. Netflix After a tussle, Lance ends up on the ground with Roxette kneeling on top of him. As Karl explained beforehand, the VR version ofStriking Vipersallows players to feel every physical sensation their avatars experience....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Jacob Guzman

Black Mirror: Here's the 'Hang the DJ' ending you didn't see

Here’s what would have happened if our heroes made a different choice… Note: This story discusses major spoilers from theBlack Mirrorepisode Hang the DJ. Here,Black Mirrorcreator Charlie Brooker takes a few burning questions about Hang the DJ. Credit: Jonathan Prime / Netflix ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I absolutely loved this episode. We figured it was long enough so youd think that its not devastating news, but its not forever. He does react like hes disappointed but not reassured....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Christopher Rice

Black Mirror: Here's the secret inspiration for 'USS Callister'

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When we last spoke, you hinted that a certain other piece of material inspired U.S.S. Which reminded me of that episode, a story they revisited again inThe Twilight Zonemovie. I watched the episode again not that long ago and its still utterly terrifying. Credit: Netflix Its like a depiction of what it must be like living under King Joffrey. Youve got to watch your step. That was the starting point....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Kathleen Gonzalez

Black Mirrorcreator discusses that unique 'Striking Vipers' relationship

Warning: This interview contains spoilers for theBlack Mirrorseason 5 episode Striking Vipers. Two men enter a videogames combat arena. But what happens next isnt what you expect. Credit: Netflix ANNABEL JONES:No.No, its a great line. BROOKER:In a way, its the best declaration of undying love. And it manages to top The National Anthem, where we had the prime minister with a pig. This is Yahya with a polar bear…. Striking Vipers is a poignant and bittersweet relationship drama, but theres inherent humor to whats going on there....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Jeffrey Stephens

Black Mirrorcreator explains that 'Metalhead' robot nightmare

We’ve all seen movies and TV shows about killer robots. Such viral videos were the inspiration for “Metalhead,” a grippingBlack Mirrorepisode, which began streaming Friday. Below,series creator Charlie Brooker answers a few of our burning questions. Credit: Netflix The robot is full of lethal tricks, ranging from operating a car to recharging from the sun. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Loved this episode. It’s inspired I assume by those Boston Dynamics videos on YouTube crossed withNight of the Living Dead?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Russell Anthony DDS

Black Mirrorcreator explains that 'Smithereens' ending

Warning: This interview contains spoilers for theBlack Mirrorseason 5 episode “Smithereens.” It starts as the Uber ride from hell. CHARLIE BROOKER: No, I think that’s a very accurate comparison. Credit: Netflix They both center on an unusual event taking place and you see the concentric ripples spinning off that. So that’s correct. And we knew we wanted to do a contemporary episode without any sci-fi elements at all. BROOKER: I think “Shut Up and Dance” is also feasible today....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Marco Williams

Black Mirrorcreator gives exclusive season 4 details

At first glance from the teaser trailer, U.S.S. Like Metalhead [photo above] is very unlike any episode weve done before. Its a deliberately paired down and brutal tale. Credit: Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix If you imagine every season like an album, this is like a 2-minute punk single. Whats a literally black-and-white story we can tell? How did you land Jodie Foster to direct? Thats a huge score.Netflix had worked with her before and they suggested Jodie....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Michelle Doyle

Black Mirrorcreator reveals the secret inspirations behind 'San Junipero' and other episodes

It was like they threw their walking sticks away, he says. Among other things, it allowed the episodes creative team to complicate the typical optimism of 80s-centric nostalgia. Thats another thing im surprised doesnt get picked up on more. Credit: Laurie Sparham/Netflix; Inset: Eric Charbonneau/REX/Shutterstock Thats one I still think gets slightly overlooked, Brooker says. It was very deliberate how we rolled the series out. It was meant to be a slightly dreamlike world were creating....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Daniel Lewis

Black Mirrorcreator weighs in on social networks banning users for 'hateful' content

And immediately his timeline was full of people saying, Ahhhhh! This platform is overrun by Nazis! What are you doing?! Credit: Netflix And I thought there was irony in him taking himself off [his own platform]. Fair enough, good for him. I thought that shows hes a contemplative guy. Platforms as they exist and this goes for YouTube as well reward extremity and performance, Brooker says. And extremity and performance are entertaining....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · David Young

Black Mirrorfinale recap: 'Black Museum'

Did you spot them all? The door is locked, so she takes a look around the side. A man eventually opens up, introducing himself as Rolo Haynes (Douglas Hodge), the museums owner. Credit: Jonathan Prime /Netflix He invites her in, checking her bag and making her walk through a metal detector. Its now time to start the tour. If it did something bad, chances are its in here, he shares....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Andrew Morales