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Nathan Fillion and James Gunn Support Damon Lindelof After ‘Lanterns’ Comment Backlash

Nathan Fillion and James Gunn Support Damon Lindelof After ‘Lanterns’ Comment Backlash

Lanterns, the upcoming superhero television series for HBO Max, has quickly become a flashpoint among DC fans. Many were already concerned after the R-rated trailer suggested a grounded tone. Comments from writer and producer Damon Lindelof sparked further backlash. Now, star Nathan Fillion and head of DC Studios James Gunn have come out in his support.

Oscar Ratings Tank Amid Political Grandstanding—Viewership Down 9% from 2025

Oscar Ratings Tank Amid Political Grandstanding—Viewership Down 9% from 2025

The Oscars may still represent the biggest night in Hollywood. However, viewership ratings suggest that for the rest of the country, it is just another Sunday evening. According to Nielsen’s big data plus panel, the 98th annual Academy Awards drew 17.86 million viewers on ABC and Hulu. That’s down 9% from last year’s 19.7 million viewers.

Oscar Ratings Tank Amid Political Grandstanding—Viewership Down 9% from 2025

Disney to Change How Oscars Acceptance Speeches Work After 2026 Controversies

Among the more controversial aspects of the 98th Academy Awards was the acceptance speeches. It wasn’t only political statements that caused backlash online. On two occasions, filmmakers were cut off before they could finish speaking. Host Conan O’Brien joked, “I know we’re tight, but to retract a microphone on a man as he’s speaking is hilarious. Next up!” Many people online and in the industry aren’t laughing. Now Disney is looking at how it will handle Oscars’ acceptance speeches going forward.

‘Wonder Man’ Added to Hulu and YouTube After Disney+ Nielsen Ratings Bomb

‘Wonder Man’ Added to Hulu and YouTube After Disney+ Nielsen Ratings Bomb

Wonder Man has been added to Hulu for a limited time. The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) dropped all eight half-hour episodes on Disney+ at the end of January. By its second week, the series had dropped out of Nielsen’s top ten. According to Cosmic Book News, the No. 10 show that week logged 332 million minutes watched, meaning Wonder Man fell short of that.