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Photo Credit: ABC 9-1-1 is finally back with Season 9, and the shadow of Bobby’s death still lingers over the squad going into the premiere. The first episode dedicates plenty of story to Bobby Nash and reveals a shocking development about Athena not attending his tribute. Here’s what happened with Athena in the 9-1-1 Season 9 premiere. How is Athena coping with Bobby’s death in 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 1? The new season opened with Chimney leading the pack as the interim Captain. This marks the first time the team has operated without Bobby Nash. Along with the complicated case they faced, the episode also included a heartfelt tribute to Bobby that everyone took part in, except for Athena. In this episode, the 118 dedicated a plaque to Bobby Nash and renamed the fire station in his honor. It seemed like a perfect way to celebrate the legendary Captain. Everyone was part of the tribute ceremony, except Athena, Bobby’s widow. She did not attend the tribute, and for a moment, viewers may have thought that she was on a date instead. It turned out that Athena was indeed on a date, but it was actually part of a sting operation. When she was about to make the arrest, the FBI swooped in and took over the case, leaving her frustrated. It appears that Athena has been coping with Bobby’s death by burying herself in work. As a result, she has seemingly burned herself out. In this episode, Athena is ultimately assigned desk duty. Although she was not happy with the decision, her boss believed it might be good for her. The upcoming episodes of 9-1-1 will likely provide more clarity on what happens next for Athena. The premiere of 9-1-1 Season 9 is available for streaming on Hulu. The post 9-1-1 Season 9 Premiere Reveals Athena Missed Bobby’s Tribute Ceremony for a Date appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Does the October 11 edition of NYT Connections have you scratching your head? We’re here to save your winning streak with some helpful clues and hints to crack the puzzle. Connections by The New York Times is among the most popular online puzzles in its Games collection. The objective of Connections is to sort a collection of 16 different words into groups of four. Players must identify the different hidden themes that dictate which words belong in which group. However, the game allows only four guesses to make the correct choices. Furthermore, the puzzle also offers a “One Away…” notification as a helpful hint for those who are on the right track to solve it. Players can start by sorting the yellow group put first. Check out the hints and answers for October 11’s Connections puzzle. Connections hint for October 11 The 16 words in today’s puzzle are: BILL, WAY, SPORT, COURT, TACKLE, KIT, PAT, ALLEY, STUFF, BOB, LANE, PUT ON, DON, GEAR, TOM, and WEAR. Here are some hints for each group: Yellow Group: The words in this group are related to sports and sporting goods. Green Group: This group features words that are associated with clothes. Blue Group: This category features words that are related to routes. Purple Group: Finally, the purple category features some popular nicknames. What are the Connections answers for today, October 11? Check out the answers for October 11’s NYT Connections below: Yellow Group: Equipment – GEAR, KIT, STUFF, and TACKLE. Green Group: Dress In – DON, PUT ON, SPORT, and WEAR. Blue Group: Street Suffixes – ALLEY, COURT, LANE, and WAY. Purple Group: Nicknames That Have Other Meanings – BILL, BOB, PAT, and TOM. In addition to Connections, The New York Times offers other trending online puzzles such as Wordle, Pips, Strands, and Sudoku. Furthermore, all the puzzles are also available on the NYT Games app. The post Connections Help, Hints & Clues for Today, October 11 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: Paramount Global Content Distribution Kevin Costner has faced multiple claims of being difficult to work with, and the clash with Wes Bentley on the soundstage in Utah may have been a tipping point in his Yellowstone career. Feuds, walkouts, and lawsuits have often marked his remarkable career with infamous incidents. However, his agent, Rick Nicita, had a different take on this. Rick Nicita says Kevin Costner wasn’t a difficult person to work with Kevin Costner has had many infamous clashes with some of the industry’s biggest names, including Clint Eastwood and Kurt Russell. Most of these clashes were over creative differences. Even his long-term friends and collaborators, such as Jim Wilson, had intense feuds with him. The one with Wilson even reached the courtroom. However, his long-term agent, Rick Nicita, offered a different perspective on Costner being “difficult,” per se. Nicita, who represented Costner from 2002 until his retirement in 2008, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the actor. “The word difficult gets used a lot,” he explained. “It can mean someone who won’t come out of their trailer, someone who doesn’t know their lines, or someone who is rude. That’s not Kevin. He wanted what he wanted and knew what he wanted, and if he didn’t get it … well, he was never a great compromiser. It’s a firm belief in himself and a confidence that, to some, can play as arrogance.” Kevin Costner is more reserved than many. He relies on only a small circle of people. Businessman Rod Lake, who often engages in movie production, works closely with him, while Howard Kaplan, a former Price Waterhouse accountant, currently serves as his consigliere. After Nicita retired from CAA in 2008, Costner signed with WME, which now represents him. Nicita has still stayed in touch over the years. “Nothing that’s happened surprises me because Kevin firmly believes in himself,” he added. “He thinks he can will things into happening because he could, and he did. I don’t think that’s changed. What happened is the circumstances no longer allow for that. I’ve never known him to play the angles — it’s all fast balls down the middle. It’s just that the strike zone has gotten smaller. But I would never write him off.” So, it seems that, like many stars of his stature, Kevin Costner has some great sides and some not-so-great ones. Despite his alleged problems, Costner continues to remain one of the biggest stars in the industry today. The post Kevin Costner’s Former Agent Defends Actor After Beef With Wes Bentley Goes Public appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Image credit: HBO Max HBO Max’s IT: Welcome to Derry will share links to other Stephen King classics, including The Shining and The Shawshank Redemption. During a panel at New York Comic-Con, creator Andy Muschietti confirmed the connection to King’s iconic stories. Andy Muschietti confirms IT: Welcome to Derry’s connections to two Stephen King adaptations At New York Comic-Con on October 9, IT: Welcome to Derry creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti revealed that the series will share unexpected ties with Stephen King’s classics The Shining and The Shawshank Redemption. In conversation with CBR, the Muschiettis opened up about the creative inspirations behind the prequel and how it expands the larger Stephen King universe. Andy Muschietti confirmed that the series includes direct links to The Shining, noting that Dick Halloran plays a key role. He said, “We can say, like Dick Halloran is you know, we all know from the book, or people that read the book, that Dick Halloran was in the Black Spot.” Andy also expressed admiration for the actor who takes on the role of Dick Halloran. Muschietti said, “Chris Chalk, who plays Dick Halloran, did an incredible job.” He added that “the Dick Halloran character is an important character in our series.” He also teased a link to The Shawshank Redemption, referencing a storyline involving a wrongly accused man sent to Shawshank Prison. Andy said, “Shawshank is like, there’s a character who is sent to prison, wrongfully accused, of course, in this world, and he is sent to Shawshank. Does he arrive to Shawshank?” He noted that if the character had arrived there, he might have crossed paths with Andy Dufresne and Red. However, the filmmaker teased, “But the question is does he arrive to Shawshank?” Premiering on October 26, IT: Welcome to Derry takes place in 1962. It explores the origins of Pennywise’s terror and the chilling events before the events of the first IT film. Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on SuperHeroHype. The post It: Welcome to Derry Series’ Surprising Connection to Shawshank Redemption Revealed appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: Prime Video Staying true to its name, The Young and the Restless is making all fans restless with its recent snoozy storylines. The popular American soap opera has entertained its audience for decades with its plot twists and love stories, making it a fan favorite. The much-loved drama, however, hasn’t been hitting the spot with its audience of late, with fans taking to social media to voice their opinions. The Young and the Restless fans think storylines have become ‘painfully boring’ now The recent episodes of The Young and the Restless are both painful to watch and hard to accept for its long-term fans. So much so that they haven’t shied away from expressing their disappointment on social media in the hopes that the show gets its affairs in order. The consensus, after reviewing comments and fan reactions, is out, and it’s far from positive. It’s pretty much like comparing The Young and the Restless to a boring business report on the evening news. The show’s monotonous storylines about millionaires fighting over millions have fans growing less interested in it with every passing day. The show’s hawk-eyed fans didn’t miss that Cane’s comeback is just a revamp of Tucker’s unimpactful one. Adding AI to the already disastrous plot is further adding to the downfall of The Young and the Restless. The plotline of AI taking over the jobs of non-millionaires is doing nothing to help it. Disappointed fans voiced their frustration on social media. One user asked, “If the writers can’t do justice with the talented veteran characters they have, what makes you think adding a NEW character is going to “fix” the show? JG gave Sharon, Beth, Eileen, and many other beloved actors half-baked stories, but what’s new for Tamara??? #YR “ Another fan wrote, “I haven’t watched #YR in weeks, decided to tune in today and they are STILL on the same storylines.” Yet another frustrated fan wrote,“#YR is seriously, painfully boring. I feel like all anyone ever does is talk about the same things over and over. Blah Blah Blah. There is zero action or anything interesting going on.” The post Young & Restless Fans Slam Soap for Lackluster Storylines of Late appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Image credit: Marvel Studios James Gunn recently revealed that the Peacemaker Season 2 finale nearly featured a surprise cameo from Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. The showrunner shared that he had planned to include Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool in a brief scene and even spoke with the actor about it. Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool could have been in Peacemaker Season 2 James Gunn, the creator and showrunner of Peacemaker, recently revealed that the show almost featured a surprising Marvel cameo. In a now-deleted Deadline interview, Gunn shared that he once planned to include Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool in a brief cameo in the Peacemaker Season 2 finale. During the discussion, Gunn was asked if there were any other universes or ideas he had wanted to explore but couldn’t. He admitted that he had pitched the idea of the Peacemaker team opening a door to find Deadpool inside. He said, “Yeah, I wanted them to open the door and see Deadpool in a room.” Speaking further about his enthusiasm for the Deadpool cameo, Gunn added, “I talked to Ryan Reynolds about it and we’d have had to go through some pretty, pretty big hoops to do that. He wanted to do it.” He also jokingly said, “That’s all anybody’s going to talk about now is f—— Deadpool in the other room.” Gunn also addressed questions about Peacemaker’s future, revealing that a third season isn’t currently planned. However, he didn’t rule out another season entirely. He said, “That doesn’t mean that there won’t be. I don’t want to never say never, but right now, no, this is about the future of the DCU. It’s an important character.” The Season 2 finale of Peacemaker, titled “Full Nelson,” aired on October 10, 2025, wrapping up the season’s multiverse storyline while hinting at upcoming plots. However, the episode received a mixed response from viewers. Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on SuperHeroHype. The post Peacemaker Season 2 Finale Almost Had Deadpool in It appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: NBC Fans are curious to know why Jet Slootmaekers left Law & Order: Organized Crime. As Season 5 re-airs on NBC, many have shown interest in the character of the detective. This included questions surrounding her entry and exit from the show. Here is everything you need to know about Ainsley Seiger’s departure from the crime drama. Why did Ainsley Seiger’s Jet Slootmaekers leave Law & Order Organized Crime? Ainsley Seiger’s Jet Slootmaekers leave Law & Order Organized Crime as her character left the team in the series. In Season 5 episode 2, Jet went through a disturbing experience as she and Stabler found an underground trucker who tortures and kills sex workers. She ended up getting attacked from behind and knocked out, leaving her terrified. Following this incident, Jet was gone on a break and didn’t return to work. Sergeant Ayanna Bell understood her condition as she said, “She needs some time. just hope she’s able to make her way back to us.” In the next episode, Stabler asks Detective Bobby Reyes about Jet’s condition and when she will make a comeback. However, Reyes informed that he and Jet are no longer together, and she is not over the trucker case yet. He said, “We broke up a few weeks ago. We haven’t talked. This trucker serial case really messed her up.” Bell shows concern for Jet and pays a visit to her apartment to get an update on her. She finds out that Jet is still working on the case of the missing women and murder victims. Bell supports her in her decision and that she can start a new chapter in her life. Additionally, Jet rejects the FBI’s full-time hacker role, but Bell was against this decision as she didn’t wish to hold back Jet from reaching her full potential. Jet eventually visits the office to pack up her things. Stabler warmly greets her, and the two meet their other team members from drinks. Jet has seemingly left her role in the team to start a new journey with Vargas becoming her replacement. The post Why Did Jet Leave Law & Order: Organized Crime? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Image credit: Marvel Studios Channing Tatum recently spoke about what fans can expect from his character Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday. Tatum was revealed as a part of the upcoming Marvel Studios movie in March 2025. He previously portrayed the character on screen for the first time in the 2024 movie Deadpool & Wolverine. Avengers: Doomsday’s Channing Tatum on why he relates to Gambit Channing Tatum, who is busy promoting his new movie Roofman, recently shared some details about his character Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday. The actor stated that Gambit is “still going to be the Cajun.” He added, “You know, he’s still going to be the raging Cajun he is. He was the most real out of all of the X-Men to me. He liked women, he smoked, he drank. His moral compass was very gray. He was never going to be a villain. He didn’t have the heart to be a villain, but he wasn’t exactly a hero, hero. And, I think that’s very human.” Tatum also shared why he relates to Gambit so much and stated, “Not everybody knows like my journey with Gambit. It was my favorite character growing up. I was the kid throwing you know playing cards at my friends in the living room when I was like in third grade. And so, like, that is literally my guy. Like, I love him so much. I love him for so many reasons. And I’m just glad that, one, that Ryan gave me a chance to actually play him and show the world what I saw in him.” Tatum also stated that playing Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday is “even more delicious than I can even describe.” Although Tatum has not shared much about Avengers: Doomsday, he said in a previous interview with ET, “It’s going to make your brains ooze out of your ears. Like in the way I knew when Blade walks on screen in Deadpool & Wolverine, people are going to physically lose their actual minds.” Originally reported by Ishita Verma on SuperHeroHype. The post Avengers: Doomsday’s Channing Tatum Promises a ‘Raging Cajun’ Gambit appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty Images Former Young and Restless actor Max Ehrich, who was once engaged to Demi Lovato, was arrested for allegedly getting violent with a family member. Reports claimed that he had been arrested on Tuesday night for battery on a person 65 or older. There have been several serious developments in the case. Max Ehrich arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother Max Ehrich, who played Fenmore Baldwin, Michael and Lauren’s son in Young and Restless, got arrested on Tuesday. Authorities charged him with one count of battery on a person 65 years of age or older. TMZ reported that the assault was on a family member. While it is not initially clear if the elder family member was indeed Ehrich’s mother, speculations have emerged because Ehrich went online on Instagram live that day, and his mother was in the room. Some fans found his behavior erratic before this incident took place. A more recent report from TMZ confirmed that it was indeed Ehrich’s mother who fell victim to the actor’s erratic actions. The report came after further investigation into the incident. As per TMZ, the mother confirmed that Max consumed nitrous oxide before turning violent. This occurred during an argument over her phone in their house. Ehrich’s mother allegedly told the police that he chased her outside. He reportedly chased her into her neighbor’s backyard, pushed her to the ground, and kicked her. Thankfully, she did not suffer any serious injuries. After authorities arrested him on Tuesday, Max posted a $1,000 bond and secured his release on Wednesday. There is yet to be further clarity in the case. Max Ehrich rose to prominence with Young and Restless, and continued his journey with some other roles in the next decade. With appearances in shows like iCarly, Under the Dome, The Path, and American Princess, Ehrich had a substantial, if not exceptional, career in the field. He made headlines with his romance with Demi Lovato. The two were also briefly engaged. The post Former Young & Restless Actor Arrested for Domestic Violence appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: HBO Max James Gunn recently opened up about Peacemaker Season 3 and the future of the show’s characters following the Season 2 finale. He discussed the possibility of the show returning in a new form, the creation of Checkmate, and how these storylines will connect to the broader DC Universe. James Gunn claims to have no immediate plans for Peacemaker Season 3 In a now-deleted interview with Deadline, Gunn was asked about whether Peacemaker Season 3 is being planned, and he answered, “No, this is about the wider DCU and other stories in which this will play out right now. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be. I don’t want to never say never, but right now, no, this is about the future of the DCU. It’s an important character.” Then, during Peacemaker: The Official Podcast, Gunn stated that Peacemaker and the series will return in some form, though not necessarily in Peacemaker Season 3. He stated, “Peacemaker will be back as this TV show. We’ll see exactly what form. We have plans.” Gunn added that viewers will see the show’s main characters “in the future of the DCU in not too long.” On the podcast, he discussed the Season 2 finale’s ending, where Peacemaker is sent to the Salvation universe by Rick Flag Sr., teasing its significance to the larger DC Universe. He said, “That’s where we’re sort of beginning our part of our larger story in the DCU here in this moment.” The episode also establishes the team Checkmate, formed by Chris, Harcourt, Adebayo, Economos, Sasha Bordeaux, and others. The group’s creation indicates continued involvement for these characters in upcoming DC projects. Talking about the group in particular with Deadline, Gunn revealed what’s in store for their future and said, “You’ll definitely see Checkmate carrying through like they’re a thing now, so they’re a part of what’s going to happen, and I think they’re going to be really, really good at what they do. When we see them next, I think their circumstances will be a little bit different than the startup that they’re now.” Gunn previously integrated DCU elements into Peacemaker Season 2, featuring appearances from Superman characters like Lex Luthor and Rick Flag Sr. Similarly, we could see Checkmate and Peacemaker pop up in future projects like Waller, Man of Tomorrow, or other unannounced ones. It just won’t be Peacemaker Season 3 for now. Originally reported by Vritti Johar on SuperHeroHype. The post Peacemaker Season 3 Gets a Disappointing Answer appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Tango usually evokes images of a very regal couple: a man in a suit and a woman in a tight red dress, embraced in sensual moves. But the reality of the quintessential Argentinian music genre is strikingly different. Tango, in fact, was born in the brothels and dance halls of Buenos Aires’ lower cast and is rooted in Argentina’s African and queer subcultures. In this episode we’ll take you on a journey through tango’s history. It was first condemned by the elites and the Catholic church, threatened by the worldwide phenomenon of rock n’ roll, and buried by Argentina’s last military dictatorship. But then, in the 1980s and 1990s, it saw a revival. More recently, it’s being reclaimed by the very marginalized communities that first embraced it. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. View the full article

Photo Credit: @adultswim/YouTube The world of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal is returning, but it’s coming back from the dead in more ways than one. A first-look teaser from New York Comic Con has confirmed that the acclaimed animated series will resurrect its fallen hero, Spear, as a zombie for its highly anticipated Season 3. Primal Season 3 first-look teaser brings Spear back as a zombie The last time fans saw Spear, the fiesty caveman had died in Primal Season 2’s emotional finale. Fang, his loyal dinosaur companion, survived and went on to raise her offspring alongside Spear’s daughter, creating what felt like a natural and hopeful ending. But the new teaser flips that ending on its head as Spear has somehow returned from the dead, now existing as a zombie in Tartakovsky’s brutal, pulpy world in Season 3. Tartakovsky revealed to TheWrap that Spear’s resurrection wasn’t part of the original plan. “I started to think about it, like, ‘What did I do? I spent 20 episodes getting people to love these characters… and then I kill him,’” he said. “Maybe it was too early… Then all of a sudden, this thing pops up… maybe there’s a way around it. It’s a fantastical idea and it’s totally pulpy, which I loved about it,” Tartakovsky further stated. That “way around it” seemingly draws from the show’s own lore. Season 1’s “Plague of Madness” had already explored zombie-like creatures, laying the groundwork for the upcoming twist that feels true to Primal’s wild tone. “This is something new and nobody’s going to expect it,” Tartakovsky teased, adding, “It’s going to flip the script on everything.” The creator also shared that Season 3 will shift in tone and energy. While the show’s action and visceral beauty remain, the new arc explores “finding humanity in death.” About Spear, Tartakovsky explained, “He’s not aware of who he is. He’s a zombie… has no memory of what has come before. That part really opened up the doors for us a lot. Does he have memories? Does he not have memories? Are they flashes of bits or do things remind him of things of his past?” Primal Season 3 premieres on Adult Swim and HBO Max in January 2026. Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on SuperHeroHype. The post Primal Season 3 First-Look Teaser Shows Spear’s Fate appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Image A representative for the Television Academy has officially addressed claims regarding Seth Rogen’s supposed ban from presenting the Emmy Awards. In an interview, Rogen speculated that he might have been restricted from the Emmys following his criticism of its 2021 venue. However, a statement has debunked these claims, noting that the award ceremony looks forward to welcoming him at future ceremonies. Emmys release statement after Seth Rogen claimed he’s banned from presenting awards A spokesperson for the Television Academy responded to Rogen’s claims of being banned from the Emmys in an official statement. They said, “The Television Academy congratulates Mr. Rogen on his multiple Emmy wins this past September, and we look forward to seeing him in the audience at many ceremonies to come.” (via Entertainment Weekly) This statement comes in light of Rogen’s comments over the 2021 Emmys venue. He mentioned that an outdoor event had been promised, but the venue was indoor and wasn’t spacious enough amid the pandemic. At the time, he was at the stage presenting the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category award. He said, “Let me start by saying there is way too many of us in this little room. What are we doing? They said this was outdoors! It’s not. They lied to us. We’re in a hermetically sealed tent right now! I would not have come to this.” Adding to his criticism, he said, ” Why is there a roof? It’s more important that we have three chandeliers than that we make sure we don’t kill Eugene Levy tonight. That is what has been decided. This is insane. I went from wiping my groceries to having Paul Bettany sneeze in my face.” Rogen appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, recalling his criticism and noting that those involved with the Emmys weren’t pleased with his comments. “They were outwardly pissed off at me afterwards, the producers, and I know they cycle through producers, but I’ve not been asked to return. I’ve been blacklisted,” he added. The post Emmys Respond to Seth Rogen’s ‘Blacklisted’ Claims appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: Netflix With Netflix seemingly editing one of its major The Witcher features quietly, fans are once again dissecting the show’s casting timeline. The update corrected a small detail about Liam Hemsworth’s casting and reignited curiosity about when the decision to pass Henry Cavill‘s Geralt’s sword was made. Netflix quietly updates article on Liam Hemsworth being cast as The Witcher Netflix recently updated its Tudum feature “Liam Hemsworth Carries Geralt into The Witcher Season 4” to correct a timeline discrepancy. The original version stated Hemsworth’s journey began with “a phone call in 2020,” while the revised article now reads “late 2022.” The change appears in the “The making of a Witcher” section. It recounts how Netflix approached Hemsworth to replace Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. The article originally described that Hemsworth “was home in Australia” when his agent called about stepping into the role, with an early conversation with showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich giving him “the support and the confidence that [he] needed to really pull it off.” Following the edit, the year of that call was changed from 2020 to 2022. Fans on social media quickly noticed the revision, speculating that Hemsworth may have been contacted after Season 1. An X (formerly Twitter) user @perseruna also posted, “2020????” and noted the apparent inconsistency before Netflix quietly corrected it. In the same Tudum piece, Hemsworth shared that he was “pretty hesitant and unsure” at first about taking on the part mid-series, calling it “an odd thing to be asked to come in midway through a series like this and continue on as the lead character.” Hissrich stated that from their first meeting, she knew he would be “a perfect Geralt for us in Season 4.” The removed 2020 reference fueled speculation that Netflix may have considered replacing Cavill earlier than publicly known. Cavill had announced his departure in 2022, citing other commitments. Hissrich later clarified that his exit was “a really symbiotic decision,” adding, “The show is bigger than one actor. It’s bigger than me… The Witcher lives whether or not we go.” (via Entertainment Weekly) The Witcher Season 4 premieres October 30 on Netflix. Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype. The post Netflix Amends The Witcher Article About Henry Cavill’s Replacement appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

http://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/USATSI_27285266.jpgDavid Banks-Imagn Images Jeez, I thought the Cubs were dead. These guys got torched both games in Milwaukee, then nearly contrived to blow Game 3 after jumping out to a 4-1 first-inning lead. Game 4 started much the same way for Chicago, with a three-run first-inning homer by Ian Happ, only this time they didn’t let up. Matthew Boyd slung breaking balls around Milwaukee bats for 4 2/3 scoreless innings, and rather than rest on their first-inning output, as they did in Game 3, the Cubs put up a late-inning picket fence to stretch the final score to a serene 6-0. A decisive Game 5 in Milwaukee awaits. The Brewers have a lot going for them as a team. Their egalitarian lineup goes eight deep, and is even getting crucial contributions from the likes of Jake Bauers. They’ve got a bunch of relievers with goofy stuff. They’re one of the better defensive teams in the National League and the best baserunning team anywhere. They’re like a triple option football team; so versatile and fundamentally sound they’ll lull you to sleep while rushing for 300 yards on you. What the Brewers don’t have is a surfeit of knockout starting pitching. Brandon Woodruff is hurt again. Robert Gasser is still slick from the surgical suite. Jacob Misiorowski and Tobias Myers stormed into the rotation with a fury, then played themselves into the bullpen and off the roster, respectively. Milwaukee’s one capital-G Guy is Freddy Peralta, who was third among qualified starters this year in opponent batting average and eighth in strikeout rate. In Game 1, Peralta allowed four hits and struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings. This contribution went relatively unremarked upon because the Brewers torched Boyd, starting on short rest, for six runs in the first. But Peralta is the guy the Brewers ought to be able to count on for quality and at least a modicum of length. He’s the guy they want to have the ball with an NLCS bid on the line. Unfortunately, Peralta spun his wheels when the flag dropped, and he paid the price. He left a curveball middle-middle to Nico Hoerner and was lucky it only ended up as a single. He then walked Kyle Tucker without coming even close to the strike zone. Seiya Suzuki bailed Peralta out by chasing an eye-level fastball, but then Peralta’s luck ran out. Ian Happ isn’t going to put up 120 mph exit velocities or hit the ball 480 feet. But if you leave a fastball middle-middle, he can hit it out. Crushing a three-run first-inning homer off your opponent’s ace sure feels like a knockout blow. But you can’t win a game in the first inning; Happ’s homer only raised Chicago’s win probability to 79.3%. In the seven NLDS games (including the Phillies-Dodgers series) before this one, the team that scored first was only 1-6, and in two of those games, the losing team led 3-0 before the end of the second inning. If the Cubs wanted to convert that Happ home run into a Game 5, they needed to do two things: First, keep the Brewers from responding immediately. And second, stretch the lead. Boyd, who’d gotten boat raced in his previous start, was much improved in Game 4. He mixed five pitches through his 67-pitch outing, generating 10 whiffs on 31 swings. Four of those came against the slider, which Boyd did not throw in the strike zone one in seven attempts. That wasn’t a slider, obviously, but Boyd was flipping junk all over the place from his low lefty arm slot. Even Christian Yelich was baffled by a sinker under his hands. The Brewers managed a decent amount of traffic on the bases, drawing three walks and two hits off Boyd. They had at least one baserunner in five of the first six innings. But nothing got across. In Game 3, the Cubs let the Brewers hang around, and watched them gradually cut the lead to one. When Jackson Chourio doubled to lead off the top of the eighth, I was convinced the Brewers were going to win. Cubs manager Craig Counsell guarded the 3-0 lead jealously. When Boyd got into his first real bit of trouble in the fifth, he let the left-hander face Yelich one last time. Then he brought in Daniel Palencia, a high-leverage reliever who accounted for half of Chicago’s 44 regular-season saves, to retire the right-handed Chourio. Nevertheless, the Brewers could’ve tied the game with one swing at that point. A 3-0 lead isn’t as safe as it looks. And the Cubs kept passing up opportunities to extend the lead. A two-on, two-out situation in the second went for nothing. The Cubs then loaded the bases with one out for their no. 4 and no. 5 hitters in the fifth; Suzuki once again struck out on a pitch nowhere near the zone. Happ hit a hard line drive that could’ve been a bases-clearing double if it had been hit 10 degrees to either side, but instead it was an easy inning-ending catch for Blake Perkins. Matt Shaw finally broke the hoodoo in the bottom of the sixth, flicking an Aaron Ashby curveball off his shoelaces into center field for an RBI single, but the Cubs stranded Shaw and Dansby Swanson, leaving it a one-possession game. But the Cubs kept pushing. The long-suffering Tucker led off the bottom of the seventh with his first playoff home run since Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. And the Cubs nearly broke the dam completely. With Suzuki on first, Happ got into a hanging sweeper from Gasser and launched it 378 feet at 107.2 mph off the bat. He clearly got under it a little, but even so, it came within about a foot of landing in the idiot basket in front of the left center field fence, rather than Perkins’ glove. Happ will no doubt be happy with his three RBI, since they came with a win, but he came very close to driving in at least eight runs on the night. The next batter, Carson Kelly, ended up on the wrong side of not one but two replays in a single at-bat. First, he launched a fly ball onto Waveland Avenue, which was judged on replay to have exited the park just on the wrong side of the left field foul pole. Two pitches later, Kelly nearly beat out a grounder to short, but the out call on the field was confirmed. When Gasser walked Pete Crow-Armstrong to put two on with two out for Swanson, it looked like the Cubs might continue to tack on — walking PCA is never a good sign for a pitcher — but again, the Cubs stranded the runners. Not to worry — Michael Busch tacked on another run with a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth. By now, the ratio of remaining outs to runs’ worth of lead was getting small, and the spicy end of Chicago’s bullpen had things under control. After Palencia got four outs, Drew Pomeranz pitched a clean inning with two strikeouts, and Brad Keller — who’d erased the eighth-inning threat the night before — erased a walk with a double play. In the end, the lead was big enough to be entrusted to Caleb Thielbar, leaving Andrew Kittredge free to attack a decisive Game 5 on two days’ rest. The Cubs, who looked overmatched in the first two games, are now headed back up I-94 for a chance to make their first NLCS appearance since 2017. On the way, there’s a Woodman’s supermarket outside Racine with the biggest selection of cheese curds I’ve ever seen in one place at one time. The Cubs should stop there on the drive up for some treats. They’ve earned it. Source View the full article

Photo Credit: ABC From Anna’s investigation leading to suspect Willow to Michael allowing her to see the children in a controlled setting, here’s a recap and all the spoilers from General Hospital’s October 9 episode. Spoilers for what happens on General Hospital today on October 9, 2025 Anna and Dante revisit the Quartermaine gun mystery Anna spends the day analyzing the missing Quartermaine gun case and updates Dante on the latest leads involving Ronnie, the warrant, and Edward’s weapon. She believes the thief is someone within the family circle and that Dante, who lives with them, might be the one to connect the dots. When she names Carly as a possible suspect, Dante defends her by pointing out her solid alibi. Anna isn’t convinced and believes Jack could have fabricated her story. Her second suspect is Michael, whose seemingly airtight alibi with Jacinda feels too convenient. Dante admits it all looks bad but can’t bring himself to believe Michael would go that far. Michael gives Willow strict terms to see the kids At Liz’s, Willow returns home and finds Michael waiting. He explains that since the court has delayed their custody case, he doesn’t want to keep the children from her—but only under strict conditions. She’ll get one hour a week with them, supervised by a family therapist. Willow argues that such limited time will only confuse the children, but Michael insists it’s progress and reminds her that Drew still isn’t allowed near them. Willow realizes he still doesn’t trust her. Michael tells her to swallow her pride and accept this if she truly loves her kids. Britt worries about Nathan’s return At the hospital, Britt finds Nathan preparing for discharge and insists they talk soon. Spinelli arrives to discuss James, but Britt pushes him away, worried Nathan isn’t ready to face his son. Outside, Spinelli confronts Britt, accusing her of hiding something about Nathan’s miraculous return. Later, Nathan and Spinelli decide what’s best for James. Carly confronts Jack over Joss and the WSB At Carly’s house, Joss tearfully confesses that Vaughn was a WSB agent and that their entire relationship was based on deception. Carly is furious—not just at Vaughn, but at Jack, who knew the truth and said nothing. When Jack arrives, Carly demands answers. He insists the mission was classified and that Joss was never in danger, but Carly doesn’t believe him. She accuses him of betraying her trust, though the two ultimately share an emotional embrace. Anna questions Willow’s role in the shooting Back at the PCPD, Anna reviews the suspect list with Dante and wonders if the investigation should focus only on people with access to the Quartermaine mansion. Dante mentions that Drew once broke in to see Willow, raising questions about her possible involvement. Anna’s suspicion grows when surveillance footage from Nina’s apartment shows Nina alone, voiding Willow’s alibi. The post General Hospital Spoilers Today Reveal Michael & Willow Reach a Truce appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: @rhap | YouTube This week’s episode of Survivor Season 49 saw an unexpected medical emergency. Jake Latimer, one of this season’s contestants, suffered a snake bite on the beach. He recently opened up about the incident and mentioned how he thought he was “going to die.” Let’s take a look at what Latimer had to say about this life-threatening experience. Jake Latimer recalls the snake bite incident on Survivor 49 Week 3 36-year-old Jake Latimer, a correctional officer from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, was bitten by a snake on Season 49 of Survivor. Latimer spoke about the details of the traumatic experience in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. A highly venomous banded sea krait bit him in the water near his tribe’s camp. The crew immediately transported him to the Survivor production base camp, where the medical staff treated him. They soon revealed that, fortunately, the snake had delivered just a “dry bite” and released no venom. When asked to describe the incident, Latimer explained how he sat by the beach everyday, shutting his eyes and thinking about his wife and unborn child. Then he explained, “And I did that every single day that you don’t see on camera. And my eyes were shut, and it felt like a crab claw on the bottom of my foot, because we were getting bitten by crabs at nighttime, sleeping on the beach. I opened my eyes, and the snake is latched onto the bottom of my foot, mouth wide open.” As scary as it sounds, Latimer said the next thing he did was scream, “Guys, I think this thing just bit me!” He then went on to describe his experience while he wore an oxygen mask, with the doctors attending to him on the stretcher. He said, “That has been the most scared I’ve ever been in my entire life. When you think that you’re dying, it’s a feeling that I’m never going to forget.” The post Survivor 49 Snake Bite Victim Thought He Was ‘Going to Die’ appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: Independent Film Company IFC Films has kicked off one of this year’s most unusual Oscar campaigns, and it’s led by a dog. Indy, the canine star of the horror hit Good Boy, has signed an open letter addressed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, requesting consideration for the Best Actor category. Good Boy’s dog Indy asks Oscars to consider him for Best Actor category Good Boy’s dog, Indy, has taken over the hearts of people despite featuring in a horror film, and he would like the Oscars to consider it when it comes to the Best Actor category, according to Variety. “Despite my critically acclaimed role in the recent film Good Boy — I have been deemed ineligible for the Best Actor category,” Indy wrote in the open letter, adding, “This news feels as if someone has yanked my leash short, as apparently, I am not a good enough boy for you.” He further called out Hollywood’s long-standing exclusion of animal performers from major acting categories. “You have rules to protect my human co-stars, but no such rules exist to recognize the rich and complex contribution of our canine thespians.” Good Boy has proven its commercial mettle, opening to a strong $2.2 million. This impressive debut marks IFC’s second-best opening weekend ever, showing that audiences are eager to see Indy’s star turn. The film’s success was foreshadowed by its viral marketing campaign, where the trailer amassed over 100 million views across platforms, leading IFC to expand its release nationwide. The Good Boy dog also pointed out which iconic performances prove the point, like Jed the wolf-dog in White Fang, the whale in Free Willy, and Babe, which earned a Best Picture nomination. “How many great performances must go overlooked before the Academy throws us a bone?” Indy asked. In the letter’s closing lines, Indy offered a tongue-in-cheek plea that doubles as a critique of the industry’s biases: “We ask that you stop lifting your leg on the contribution of myself and the many great animal actors whose work continues to go unrecognized.” The Academy is yet to respond. The post Horror Movie Good Boy’s Dog Wants To Be Considered for Best Actor at Oscars appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: NBC Fans are eager to know why Octavio Pisano’s Joe Velasco is leaving Law & Order: SVU this season. The popular series has witnessed some major cast shakeups ahead of the Season 27 premiere, including Pisano’s exit. Viewers are now wondering what will happen to his character in Season 27. What happens to Octavio Pisano’s Joe Velasco in Law & Order: SVU Season 27? Octavio Pisano made his final appearance as Joe Velasco in Law & Order: SVU. The beloved character departed from the show, leaving the Special Victims Unit to join the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Pisano’s exit from the show first made news in May, when it was reported that he would not return as a series regular, along with Juliana Aidén Martinez’s Kate Silva. The Season 26 finale saw Velasco getting promoted to Detective Second Grade. The grand squad celebration, along with a montage of Velasco, seemed to give a fitting farewell to the popular character. However, Pisano surprised fans when he later appeared in a pre-Season 27 social media video. Shortly after, TV Line confirmed that he would briefly return in Season 27. In the new season, viewers learn that he is working undercover with the DEA while continuing his work at the precinct. Later, Velasco explained that he is currently after a ruthless drug lord, but he does not want to leave Liv alone with all the work, especially with Fin out of commission. Although Liv appreciated his concern, she urged Velasco not to hold on to the SVU just out of loyalty. “I’m here because I think it’s the place that I can do the most good. You need to be where you can do the most good,” Liv advised. Velasco finally took his exit for good when he left town after paying one last visit to Fin. Why is Octavio Pisano’s Joe Velasco leaving Law & Order: SVU? It remains unclear why Octavio Pisano is leaving Law & Order: SVU. Reports of his exit do not confirm whether it is an individual decision or part of a creative or financial move by the showrunners. Neither Pisano nor NBC has made any official statements confirming the reason for his departure. The post Why Is Joe Velasco Leaving Law & Order: SVU in Season 27? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: ABC A Grey’s Anatomy star recently discussed her character’s fate in the Season 22 premiere. Natalie Morales discussed filming Dr. Monica Beltran’s final scenes, her reaction to the plot, and working with showrunner Meg Marinis. Who dies in Grey’s Anatomy Season 22’s premiere Episode? The Grey’s Anatomy Season 22 premiere picks up after the hospital explosion and confirms Dr. Monica Beltran’s (Natalie Morales) death. Trapped under equipment, Beltran guides intern Jules Millin (Adelaide Kane) through surgery on a young boy. She dies from her injuries before rescue teams arrive. In an interview with Deadline, Morales explained her reaction upon learning of her character’s death, saying, “It was obviously a mix of things. I’ve been so lucky to be a part of this show, and I feel very grateful to have been a part of it.” She added, “The fandom of this show has been so kind to me and so welcoming, and I think those people that have been welcoming to me are going to be pissed. I’m sorry about that.” Morales joined the series in Season 20 and continued her role in Season 21. The actor also praised showrunner Meg Marinis for handling Beltran’s story, saying, “Meg is an incredibly talented writer and showrunner, and I will say one of the best people I’ve ever worked with, truly… When she told me the plan, I was like, ‘Oh, that feels right.’ Although I’m sad about it, it really works for the story.” Elsewhere in the episode, Dr. Atticus “Link” Lincoln (Chris Carmack) survives the explosion but suffers severe injuries. His colleagues, Winston, Owen, Miranda, and Teddy, perform emergency surgery to save his life. Carmack told TVLine, “I knew I was going to survive the blast, but I didn’t know what was going to happen except that he was going to have a bad injury.” The ongoing season’s second episode is scheduled for October 16. The post Grey’s Anatomy Season 22 Begins With Death of a Major Character appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: @GeneralHospitalOfficial | YouTube The Friday night spoilers for soap operas like Days of Our Lives and General Hospital are here. This includes Sonny questioning Lulu and Johnny, Brady, and Chanel comparing notes. Here is all you need to know about today’s spoilers on all the daily soaps. All soap spoilers for Friday night, October 10 Here are the spoilers for Friday, October 10, for General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates. General Hospital The upcoming episode follows Sonny questioning Lulu and Willow instructing Drew. Later, Michael talks to Ronnie. Further, Jordan gets threatened, and Lucas ends up playing matchmaker. Days of Our Lives Tonight on DOOL, viewers will see Holly planning a trip. On the other hand, Johnny, Brady, and Chanel are seen comparing notes. Further, Sarah talks to Kayla, while Javi and Leo are concerned for Tesoro. The Bold and the Beautiful The upcoming episode will witness Will and Electra sharing a sweet moment amid the ongoing bitterness. Further, Luna is shocked when Katie shows up with Bridget to conduct a paternity test for Luna’s baby. On the other hand, Brooke and Taylor finally agree on something. Moreover, it will be interesting to see how Steffy reacts to finding Luna alive. The Young and the Restless The new episode follows Victor rewarding Adam and Chelsea for their loyalty after they end up impressing him. Elsewhere, Christine and Danny end up making a big decision regarding their wedding. Additionally, Phyllis is caught in a compromising situation that could lead to a new romance. Beyond the Gates Tonight’s episode follows Dani talking to Pamela about her intimate moment with Bill. On the other hand, Hayley blames her husband for everything while Eva requests help from Mona and Jan. Further, Naomi and Jacob get into a complicated conversation. All the daily soaps are planning to end the week on a high note with their twists and turns. The post Friday Soap Spoilers: What Will Happen on General Hospital & All Soaps on Oct 10? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: @GeneralHospitalOfficial | YouTube General Hospital’s latest episode has raised suspicions about Willow’s possible involvement in Drew’s shooting. For those unfamiliar, Drew was at home when the tragedy occurred. He was drinking while looking at the engagement ring he had given Willow, and later gazing at their framed picture. Moments later, a mysterious intruder appeared behind him and shot him, causing him to collapse to the ground. As the suspense surrounding the culprit continues to build, many viewers are now turning their attention toward Willow as a potential suspect. Did Willow shoot Drew on General Hospital? Willow has become a suspect in Drew’s shooting on General Hospital. But it’s not yet confirmed if she was the one to pull the trigger. In the latest episode, Michael sets a condition for Willow regarding their kids. He allows her to see them, but mentions that her visits will be supervised by a family therapist for one hour a week. He also makes it clear that he doesn’t want Drew anywhere near his children. Although Willow voices her concerns, Michael tells her that if she truly loves the kids, these terms shouldn’t be that difficult for her to accept. Ultimately, Willow agrees to Michael’s conditions, and he leaves, telling her that he will be in touch. At the PCPD, Anna reviews the suspect list, mentioning to Dante that they shouldn’t restrict the search to the people who only have access to the Quartermaine estate. Agreeing to her point, Dante recalls incidents when the estate’s security was at risk. Previously, Drew breached the security to meet Willow, and Michael suspected Willow instead of sneakily targeting Daisy. After thinking about Dante’s point, Anna questions why they never doubted Willow’s actions till now. Dante explains that Michael had no proof of Willow’s sneaky behavior, so the case never moved forward. This makes Anna consider the possibility that Willow could be responsible for Drew’s shooting. She believes Willow might have committed this act in desperation to be with her kids. Anna then comes across footage from Nina’s apartment building, which shows that Nina was alone at the time Drew was shot. However, Willow’s whereabouts remain unclear, and given the footage, she can’t use Nina as an alibi. The post Why General Hospital Fans Think Willow Shot Drew appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

http://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Orion-Kerkering-NLDS-G4-scaled.jpgJayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Man, am I tired of writing about the Dodgers and Phillies. I mean some of that narrowly – this is my second recap of these two financial juggernauts facing off in the past 24 hours, which means I’ve spent more time pondering these two teams than sleeping lately. I mostly mean it broadly, though. We get it, the Dodgers and Phillies are the best two teams in the NL every year. I hear you, they each have a slugging lefty DH who hit 50 homers and has a rabid following. It’s true, they have a former MVP lefty first baseman who departed his longtime NL East team and got a big sack of money for it. Oh, how original, a slight-of-stature righty shortstop who is a dynamic offensive player anyway. A slugging right-handed right fielder who honestly shouldn’t be playing defense? Yup. Endless stacks of pitchers? Sure thing, buddy, nothing but the best for these two. Maybe it’s my lack of attachment to either team that makes me so tired of seeing them in October. Philadelphia’s “Oh, we’re a bunch of plucky underdogs” act? Exhausting. The Phillies have a $300 million payroll. Dodgers Baseball And Capital Appreciation Corporation employees executing carefully workshopped “dances” to simulate “fun” after base hits? No one’s buying it. But I don’t think it’s just the neutrals. My guess is that even fans of these clubs are sick of it at this point. Everything that annoys you about your opponent in this series is exactly what annoys the rest of us about your team. They even have obnoxious fanbases – not every fan, obviously, but come on, even Dodgers and Phillies partisans will agree with me on this one. Can’t we have someone else? We can’t, of course. These teams have all the stars! Of course they’re always in the playoffs! And even more confusingly for me, you’re presumably here because you find this series interesting. If you just wanted to know the score, well, they publish those right away. So bear with me. The teams might be overexposed and easy to root against, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a good recap. Just follow Emperor Palpatine’s advice and let the hate flow through you. The Dodgers won, 2-1, in 11 innings to knock out the Phillies and advance to the NLCS, but that final score in no way reveals anything about the game. That score implies a crisp, clean contest, and this one most certainly was not that. The first four innings were a joy for offense haters. The two high-powered lineups combined for exactly two hits, neither exceeding 86 mph off the bat. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernández, Tommy Edman, Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, and Brandon Marsh all went 0-for-2 in that span. Kyle Schwarber struck out swinging on a fastball at chin level. Will Smith worked the count to 3-1, got the perfect pitch to hit, a lefty sinker right down the middle, and tapped into an easy double play. Just because you’ve heard of all the hitters doesn’t mean they’re going to succeed; cover the names up, and you might have difficulty telling the early innings from a spring training scrimmage. Oh, you think it’s because the pitchers and defenses were great? They had their moments — how could they not in such a low-scoring affair? — but they also displayed some sloppiness. Tyler Glasnow walked Alec Bohm on four pitches in the first, and then he walked him again in the fourth. Cristopher Sánchez hit Alex Call, possibly the worst hitter on the Los Angeles roster, with an 0-2 fastball, and in fact didn’t retire Call all day. Bohm nearly broke a scoreless tie by taking his eyes off of the easiest groundball he’s seen all series, letting it scoot harmlessly under his glove to put a runner on third when he would have otherwise ended the inning. Luckily for him, as we already covered, the offenses were both doing nothing. Let’s not leave Major League Baseball out of this, either. One reason that both hitters and pitchers looked off kilter is that no one could see. This was the first game at Dodger Stadium all year that started between 3 and 4 p.m. local time. The Dodgers haven’t scheduled any games for that hour because no one can see at that hour. Shadows are overblown as an excuse for bad hitting in general, but these shadows were extreme. Why, you might ask, did the league choose to play a strangely timed day game in Los Angeles and then a strangely late one in Milwaukee? You don’t have to be Bob Woodward to follow the money here; the league clearly thought this configuration was better for television ratings, and no one ever bothered to say, “Hey guys, no one can see at that time of day.” Perhaps I’m too willing to believe the hype around the shadows, though. The fifth inning rolled around, with the sun finally low enough that it wasn’t casting the pitcher’s mound into incandescent invisibility, and the Phillies hitters responded by swinging through three middle-middle fastballs en route to a two-strikeout inning. The Dodgers at least managed to get a ball out of the infield in their half, for only the third hit all day, but Call was left stranded when a variety of far more famous Dodgers did flat out nothing to drive him in. Ah! By now, you’re probably thinking that this much bad offense probably says more about how good the two pitchers were. To that I say: You’re not wrong. Look, being a hater is fun, but so is watching two of the best starters in the league go at it. Glasnow was in attack mode right from the start, mixing high-octane fastballs with a curveball that is nigh unhittable even if you can see it. He struck out eight Phillies over six innings without them ever looking close to figuring him out. The combination of his extreme release point, excellent velocity and pitch shape, and low visibility were an unsolvable combination. On the other side, Sánchez barely broke a sweat before the sixth, when he allowed two straight one-out hits for the first real scoring chance all day. He escaped that threat with two weak grounders, though frankly, it never felt all that threatening. His sinker and changeup hardly need help, but when he’s on his game and it’s also hard to see, good luck. The closest thing he had to a weakness is that he had no feel at all for his rarely used slider, but it didn’t seem to matter; he hung a few, but the Dodgers just watched them fly by for strikes or put them into play feebly. His last pitch to escape the sixth, for example, was a cement mixer of a slider that hung up over the dead middle of the plate, only for Edman to wave at it for the groundout that closed the frame. Sánchez pitched like someone who knew that the other team couldn’t do anything with the ball even if he just poured it down the center. And you know what? He was right. I’m sorry. That was too much positivity for this hater’s review. So let’s get right back to it: Glasnow left after six innings and only 83 pitches, perhaps because Dave Roberts loves torturing Dodgers fans with his bullpen management. OK, fine, it was probably workload-related, but that doesn’t make it a good decision. Glasnow had hit 100 pitches in four straight starts to end the regular season before a brief, season-ending tune up. He was phenomenally well-rested, with four days off since tossing 34 pitches out of the bullpen in Saturday’s Game 1. Roberts just didn’t want a tiring Glasnow over the mystery box that is the Dodgers bullpen. Maybe Roberts is just a hater too. Emmet Sheehan came in and created some offense for the Phillies. After allowing a tough luck baserunner, a J.T. Realmuto flare single, Sheehan induced a perfect double play ball. He was responsible for the back half of the double play turn, though, and he first lost track of where first base was and then forgot to catch the ball, which put a runner in scoring position. Against the next batter, he made an even bigger error; he threw Nick Castellanos a fastball in the strike zone in a 1-2 count. Why is that a bad decision? Well, Castellanos is one of the most aggressive swingers of the 21st century, and he’s particularly effective against hard stuff. He’s 90 runs above average against fastballs in his career, and below average against all other pitch types. Sheehan should have been bouncing sliders until there was at least a little reason to put a ball near the plate; instead, he extended Castellanos a cordial invitation to do some damage. Castellanos promptly accepted, ripping a double down the left field line and then tumbling into second base, wildly out of control, because that’s just how Castellanos slides. It was 1-0 Phillies, right at the first instant that Roberts chose to do anything other than let his highly compensated ace throw the ball past some dudes who absolutely could not solve him. Phillies manager Rob Thomson wasn’t about to take that sitting down. The Dodgers put a bit of pressure on Sánchez in the bottom half of the inning, upping their hit count all the way to five singles, and Thomson decided that, with runners on first and second and one out, he too was done with his spectacular starter despite a manageable pitch count. He at least had a good reason to do that: Instead of a fifth starter working out of the bullpen, he could turn to one of the best closers in baseball, with Jhoan Duran fully warmed up. On the other hand, he made it as hard as possible on Duran. You might think that the hardest part of a mid-inning entrance would be retiring two Dodgers without allowing a hit. But that wasn’t hard enough! After a groundout moved both runners into scoring position, Thomson wanted to up the pressure on Duran, so he intentionally walked Ohtani to load the bases. Ohtani, it should be noted, is about as cold as he’s ever been, 1-for-17 in the series at that point and looking completely out of sorts. Batting next, with the bases loaded and no margin for error? Oh, just Mookie Betts, a strike zone genius who could now tie the game simply by walking. Betts saw two strikes and swung at both of them, and he also saw four balls and took them all. Just like that, a walk tied the game, and Duran hadn’t so much as allowed a hit. I’ve heard of manufacturing runs, but usually you’re supposed to create them for your own team, not the other one. Write that down. I was chortling at that incredible self-own through most of the next two innings, but in my defense, those two innings flew by. As you’ve no doubt gathered already, neither set of hitters had it tonight, and now the high-leverage relievers were in the game. Roki Sasaki carved through the top of the Philadelphia order in the eighth. Duran blew the Los Angeles batters away in the bottom half – again, absolutely hilarious that Thomson put him in a situation where a walk would tie the game when he’s so difficult to get a hit against. Sasaki kept it going with three quick outs in the ninth, and Matt Strahm followed suit in the bottom half, including a greatly amusing (to me at least) pinch-hitting appearance for lefty Max Muncy against one of the toughest lefty relievers on the planet. Talk about a tough way to get into a game. The 10th inning went even faster than the ninth, with Sasaki continuing to overawe the Phillies and Jesús Luzardo entering to face the top of the Dodgers lineup and blowing them away – two strikeouts in an 11-pitch inning. Want a real hater’s take? This game needed the zombie runner. These two offenses looked as uninspired as it is possible to look while playing postseason baseball. The Phillies managed a “rally” in the top of the 11th when Harper walked and then advanced to second on a passed ball with two outs. That was the first baserunner since the eighth inning, believe it or not; the two teams had combined for 20 straight outs in the interim. That Harper walk seemed to remind the Dodgers that they were allowed to put runners on base. They got to work against Luzardo in the bottom half of the inning, with Edman and Muncy hitting line drive singles to put runners on the corners with two out. That brought Thomson back into play, which has been an ominous sentence all series. He went to the bullpen for Orion Kerkering, playing for a righty/righty matchup against Enrique Hernández. Let’s examine that one for a minute. Luzardo was absolutely rolling and had more innings left in the tank. The Phillies didn’t have much left in the bullpen; after Kerkering, the only available pitchers who had even appeared in this series were lefty specialist Tanner Banks and David Robertson. Kerkering has been uneven this postseason (he had a 6.75 ERA and a .141 BABIP coming into this game, which my brain simply can’t process), and he’s been a boom-or-bust player overall in his career; sometimes he comes in and just doesn’t have it. Even if he got through this inning unscathed, would you feel good running him out against Ohtani at the start of the next inning, even while Ohtani is struggling? One would assume not. I liked this decision about as much as I liked the decision to start the game at the perfect time of day to blind everyone. Hey, what do you know? Kerkering walked Hernández on six pitches, with only one of them finding the strike zone. He took a number of deep breaths, centered himself, and missed about six inches inside with a fastball on his first pitch to Andy Pages. Luckily, Pages has been the worst hitter in the entire playoffs this year, with a gruesome .053/.100/.053 slash line. He swung wildly at the pitch, falling behind 0-1, and then hit a meek, inning-ending tapper right back to Kerkering on the next pitch. Er, did I say inning-ending? I meant endless-slog-of-a-game ending, my mistake. Kerkering bobbled the ball slightly upon picking it up and then went into a full panic. He saw the runner coming home and decided to rush a wildly difficult off-balance throw in Realmuto’s general direction, while completely forgetting that he still had plenty of time to get Pages at first. The throw sailed wildly – how else can throws sail? – and just like that, the game was over. Call it Orion’s Melt. I have to tell you: For a hater, this was a pretty great way to end the series. First, there aren’t any more games! The rest of our regularly scheduled Dodgers recaps this postseason will involve them playing scrappy underdogs, as is usually the case. I got to laugh at the ineptitude of these high-powered offenses, and just in case it wasn’t enough to chuckle at their misfortune for nine innings, I got to do it for 11. The league put the game in a weird, offense-suppressing time slot. Both managers made head-scratching moves. The runs scored exclusively on unforced errors – Sheehan’s fielding and pitch-selection blunders, Thomson’s decision to walk the bases loaded on purpose with Betts due up, and Kerkering misplaying an easy grounder. Best teams in baseball? These two? For the record, I still do think these are the two best teams in baseball right now. I don’t actually think that either offense is bad. This game was mostly about two dominant pitchers taking advantage of the elements and locking down two very good lineups. But for neutral observers, what could be a better way to end a clash of titans than a series of pratfalls and slip-ups? Hate! Hate! Hate! And, of course, check out the Dodgers next week as they march inexorably toward the World Series, against the winner of the Cubs-Brewers throwdown. Oh, and Phillies fans, if you’re still reading, come join the vast array of neutral fans and partake in that sacred October tradition of rooting against the Yankees (check!) and Dodgers (TBD). Source View the full article

Right-hander Nick Burdi has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The reliever had been removed from the 40-man roster in July when he hit the 60-day IL with a hip injury. The Red Sox sent him outright to Triple-A Worcester in mid-August, and he was not added back to the 40-man roster before the end of the season. Since Burdi has more than three years of Major League service time, he was able to choose minor league free agency. Burdi appeared in four games with the Red Sox in 2025. He tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings from late May into early June, but went down with a foot injury. Burdi then picked up the hip issue on his rehab assignment and was transferred to the 60-day IL. Masataka Yoshida took his spot on the 40-man roster when he returned from a shoulder injury. Burdi has pitched for four teams in parts of six big-league seasons. He debuted with Pittsburgh in 2018. Burdi made 16 appearances across three seasons with the Pirates. He was designated for assignment following the 2020 season and landed with San Diego on a minor league deal. Burdi spent 2021 and 2022 in the Padres’ minor league system. He made his MLB return in 2023 with the Cubs after coming over in the offseason via waiver claim, though he made just three appearances in Chicago. Burdi headed to the Yankees on a minor league pact in 2024. His tenure in New York was his most successful as a big leaguer, as he posted a 1.86 ERA over 12 outings. Hip inflammation ultimately ended his season early. Injuries have been the story of Burdi’s career. In addition to the aforementioned hip and foot injuries, he’s had Tommy John surgery twice (2017, 2020) and thoracic outlet surgery (2019). Burdi also missed a huge chunk of the 2023 season with appendicitis. Burdi will be 33 next season. He’s been able to parlay minor league deals into big-league work in each of the past three seasons, so there’s a chance he can find his way onto an MLB roster in 2026. View the full article

San Diego was bumped from the postseason by the Cubs in the Wild Card round. Despite the early exit, the club is not looking to make major leadership changes on the field or in the front office. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that both manager Mike Shildt and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller are expected to maintain their roles heading into the 2026 season. Shildt has two years remaining on his contract after signing an extension last offseason. Preller is entering the final year of his deal. The Padres have reached the playoffs in both seasons under Shildt. They beat the Braves in the Wild Card round last year before falling to the Dodgers in the NLDS. San Diego had earned a postseason berth just twice in the 21st century heading into the shortened 2020 season. They’ve now done it in four of the past six seasons. Shildt took over in 2024 after Bob Melvin jumped ship to manage the Giants. He’s piled up 183 wins with the team. Shildt had previously helmed the Cardinals from 2018 to 2021. He first took over in an interim capacity after Mike Matheny was fired midway through the 2018 campaign. Shildt guided St. Louis to a 41-28 record and shed the interim label before the season ended. He took the Cardinals to the playoffs in the next three seasons, but was fired after 2022. He latched on with San Diego as a player development consultant and interim third base coach in 2023. Preller has been with the team since 2014, first signing on as general manager. He was handed a contract extension ahead of the 2021 season and given the title of president of baseball operations. That previous extension came when Preller was entering the final year of his contract, which is the situation he finds himself in once again. Acee mentioned that some of the same sources that said Shildt and Preller would be back in 2026 also expect an extension for the latter to be announced soon. Preller made waves immediately after taking over as the lead decision maker in San Diego. In his first offseason, he completely retooled the Padres’ outfield through trades for Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, and Justin Upton. Preller then secured an elite closer by dealing for Craig Kimbrel. While the transaction-heavy winter didn’t translate to positive on-field results, as the Padres scuffled to a 74-88, it set the tone for Preller’s tenure. He’s been one of the more active executives over the past decade, both in the trade market and in free agency. San Diego had its first winning season under Preller in 2020. The Padres received a Wild Card bid after going 37-23 in the shortened season. They dispatched the Cardinals (and Shildt) in the first round, their first postseason series win since 1998. Preller was back at it that offseason, revamping the pitching staff by trading for Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, and Joe Musgrove. Preller has inked some of the biggest contracts in history, including Manny Machado’s 10-year, $300MM deal and Xander Bogaerts’ 11-year, $280MM pact. San Diego’s payroll exceeded $250MM in 2023, though the club has trimmed down expenses in recent seasons. After coming in at around $211MM this past season, FanGraphs’ RosterResource tool estimates the Padres’ payroll at roughly $194MM for 2026. San Diego is set to lose some key contributors this offseason. Luis Arraez and Dylan Cease are free agents, which will subtract from the top of the order and the top of the rotation. Robert Suarez is expected to opt out of the remaining two years on his contract. Preller already acquired a replacement for Suarez when he landed Mason Miller at the 2025 trade deadline, but he’ll need to find fill-ins for Arraez and Cease. The potential loss of Michael King, if either side declines their end of his mutual option, will press Preller to find multiple rotation options behind Nick Pivetta, Darvish, and eventually Musgrove (recovering from Tommy John surgery). View the full article