Annie McDonough

Annie McDonough

Writer

Annie McDonough is a writer at The Direct. She is responsible for the creation of news articles and features. She also has a particular affinity for action figures and merchandise, which she revels in discussing in the articles she writes, when the situation calls for it.

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Annie McDonough's Latest The Direct Articles

Godzilla Minus One Cast: English Dub Actors (Photos)

Find out who’s who in the English language dub of the smash hit kaiju movie.

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Godzilla Minus One: Noriko's Neck Ending Explained

Minami Hamabe's Noriko ends the film with a mysterious black mark on her neck.

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When Calls the Heart Season 12 Gets Big Announcement From Star Erin Krakow

Viewers will once again return to the sleepy, little mining town of Hope Valley.

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Inside Out 2 Gets Unsurprising Rating

Even with all of Riley’s new emotions, the Pixar sequel will still be family friendly.

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Who Is Cameron Fath from 'Toughest Forces on Earth'? 4 Things to Know About Army Ranger

Audiences were introduced to Fath on the new Netflix series, but what else is there to know about the Army Ranger?

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Is Ben Leaving The Conners? Exit Scare Explained

Has Jay R. Ferguson's Ben Olinsky put Lanford, Illinois in the rearview mirror?

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Tulsa King 2024: CBS Announces S1 Release Date & Time

Sylvester Stallone's popular crime drama will leap to network TV this summer.

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Is Scott Forrester Leaving FBI: International? Luke Kleintank's Exit Explained

Why has Fly Team’s leader flown the coop on the popular CBS procedural?

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The CW's Final Arrowverse Show Gets Official Release Announcement

Superman & Lois is preparing to soar up, up, and away for the final time.

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Here's Why Katy Perry Is Leaving American Idol

Katy Perry was an American Idol mainstay for seven seasons, but recently departed her position as a judge.

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LEGO Unveils New 2024 MCU Avengers Sets Featuring Hulk, Thor & More

Several key Avengers are present in Minifig form in these brand new sets.

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Deadpool & Wolverine Gets Exciting News from Test Screenings

A Hollywood insider has the scoop from a test screening for the eagerly-awaited MCU film.

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Interview with the Vampire Claudia Recast Explained: Why Did They Replace Bailey Bass?

Claudia looks a bit different in the ongoing second season of the popular AMC drama.

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Superman & Lois Finale: New Photo Spoils 1 Superhero's Debut In Final Episode

Looks like Wolé Parks' John Henry Irons will be suiting up in something a little more comic-accurate.

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Is Chris Evans Returning as Captain America? Here's What We Know

Is there a plan for Marvel’s original Star Spangled Man to make a comeback?

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New Captain America 4 Trailer Gets Strong First Reactions Online

The Captain America: Brave New World CinemaCon footage really blew people away.

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XO Kitty Season 2 Begins Production In Seoul & Gets 3 New Cast Members

The fan-favorite Netflix teenage drama is gearing up for new episodes.

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Ryan Reynolds Confirms 6 Chilling Facts About Deadpool 3 Villain Cassandra Nova

Emma Corrin’s Cassandra Nova is Deadpool & Wolverine’s big bad, but what else is she?

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Knuckles: Why Is James Marsden Missing from the Show?

James Marsden's Tom Wachowski does not appear in Knuckles, leaving fans wondering why.

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Why 'So Help Me Todd' Got Cancelled, Revealed by New Report

Fans have also rallied around So Help Me Todd, after the show’s recent axing by CBS.

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Planet of the Apes Movies in Order: All 10 Films & How to Watch

Find out how to catch all those damn, dirty apes in the proper chronological order.

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As the Crow Flies Season 4: Netflix Officially Comments on Series Future

The popular Turkish series was reportedly intended to finish at Season 3.

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Who Is Nava Mau? 5 Things to Know About Baby Reindeer Actress

Mau plays Teri in the popular new Netflix series about a man and his stalker.

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Is Will Trent Autistic? The Character's Disabilities Explained

Many of the series' fans have speculated on the idea that Trent is on the autism spectrum.

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New Deadpool 3 Footage Includes 1 Special Avengers Cameo

Brand new footage of the hotly anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine was shown to CinemaCon attendees.

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Who Is Caterina Ferioli? 4 Things to Know About Tearsmith Actress

Ferioli portrayed Nica Dover in the new Netflix-exclusive romance film.

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Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 10 Cast: Guest Stars, Actors & Characters (Photos)

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrapped up its 12-season run with Larry in some legal hot water.

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Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

The fifth and final season of the popular Star Trek series has officially left spacedock.

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Marvel Studios' Deadpool 3 Gets Historic Rating

Deadpool & Wolverine earned a historic, if not unexpected, rating within Japan's film rating system.

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Legends of Tomorrow Season 8 Cliffhanger Explained by Showrunner

The fan-favorite time travel series was cancelled without a proper ending back in 2022.

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Why Did Beyond the Spider-Verse's Release Date Get Removed from Sony’s Slate?

Spider-Verse 3 famously went from a Spring 2024 release to a status of 'delayed indefinitely.'

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Drake & Josh's Helen Recast Explained: Why Yvette Nicole Brown Got Replaced

The Nickelodeon sitcom went off the air nearly 20 years ago, but this hasn't stopped fans from wondering about Helen.

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Ghostbusters 2024 Movie Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

Who ya gonna call? The cast of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is here to answer that question.

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Marvel Studios Makes Rotten Tomatoes History With New X-Men Show

The brand-new X-Men ‘97 series now boasts a major victory on the review aggregator site.

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Who Is Justin Harvey from Physical: 100? 4 Things to Know About the Actor

Harvey was recently seen as a contestant on the second season of the popular Korean reality show.

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Godzilla Minus One Streaming Release Update Points to When It'll Debut Online

Godzilla fans might be looking at a long wait to stream the most recent movie.

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Queen of Tears Release Date Schedule of Episodes Revealed by Netflix

Netflix's latest imported K-Drama still has most of its season left to air.

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Mean Girls: Why It Got Remade Into a Musical, Explained

Why did Paramount choose to remake the modern classic Mean Girls? The answer lies on Broadway.

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The CW's Final Arrowverse Show Gets Release Announcement (Official)

Superman & Lois is preparing to soar up, up, and away for the final time.

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Dune 2: Tim Blake Nelson Reveals Why He Got Removed from Sequel

Tim Blake Nelson was set to appear in the Dune: Part Two, but his scenes didn't make the final cut.

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