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

Avatar: Why Aang Can Now Fly In Live-Action Last Airbender Show, Explained

Many longtime fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender were confused by a new ability that Aang seems to possess.

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Avatar: Suki & Sokka's Relationship Explained: Differences Between Live-Action & Animation

The romance between Sokka and Suki is one of The Last Airbender's best.

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Who Is Nell Verlaque? 4 Things to Know About Thanksgiving Movie Actress

Eli Roth's 2023 horror film starred the up-and-coming talent Nell Verlaque.

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Dune Part 2 Reviews: Critics Share Strong First Reactions

Early critic reactions from Denis Villeneuve's hotly-anticipated Dune follow-up arrived, and here's what they had to say!

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Apples Never Fall Ending & Plot Spoilers from the Book, Explained

The new series is based on a novel by Liane Moriarty and concerns a family becoming fractured when their mother vanishes.

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Ninja Kamui Release Date Schedule of Episodes on Max & Adult Swim (Confirmed)

Adult Swim's new modern day ninja anime recently hit the airwaves with more episodes on the way.

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Why Is Bob Hearts Abishola Ending?

The Chuck Lorre-produced series' next season was announced as its last.

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Deadpool 3: Deadpool and Wolverine Cast: Every Character Who Will Appear (Confirmed & Reported)

Deadpool 3 will play host to many returning Marvel faces, including those from around the Multiverse.

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Star Wars' Next Live-Action Show Gets Exciting Release Update (Report)

The next live-action Star Wars show coming down the pipeline has been given a rough arrival date.

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Batman's Reboot Movie Gets Promising Release Update from James Gunn

Batman fans will not need to wait too long for The Brave and the Bold.

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The Bad Batch Season 3 Releases First Official Clip

This snippet from the final season sees Omega and Crosshair having a conversation about the nature of trust.

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Disney+'s X-Men Reboot Gets Promising Release Update (Official)

The hotly anticipated X-Men cartoon continuation will be hitting screens soon enough!

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Who Is Benjamin Norris from Abbott Elementary? 4 Things to Know About the Actor

Norris made his Abbott Elementary debut in the hit sitcom's Season 3 premiere.

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The Conners 2024 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)

Fans should prepare for a return trip to Lanford as The Conners' new season premieres imminently.

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Iron Claw Movie Gets Exciting Online Streaming Release Update

Zac Efron's powerful wrestling biopic will be available to watch digitally very soon!

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Who Is Angela Zhou? 5 Things to Know About Death and Other Details Actress

Angela Zhou stars as Teddy Goh in Hulu's popular new murder mystery series.

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XO, Kitty Season 2 Gets Disappointing Release Update (Report)

The Jenny Han-produced To All the Boys spin-off will not be arriving as soon as fans might like.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Deleted Scene In Andrew's Universe Revealed by New Art (Photo)

Concept art for an unused scene revealed Doctor Strange involved in some universe-hopping antics.

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Loudermilk Season 4 Gets Hopeful Update from Creators

The Ron Livingston-led Loudermilk got an encouraging word by way of Peter Farrelly.

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Who Is Tiana Gowen? 5 Things to Know About Expats Actress

Tiana Gowen can be seen as Daisy Woo in Amazon Prime Video’s brand-new series.

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Deadpool 3 Reveals First Official Plot Synopsis

The official Marvel Japan site posted a log line for Wade Wilson's next big screen misadventure.

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16 Biggest DC Heroes & Villains Appearing In 2024 Movies & Shows (Confirmed)

2024 may not have a ton of DC content on the docket, but several fan-favorites characters are set to appear.

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Who Is Juliana Aidén Martinez? 5 Things to Know About the Griselda Actress

Juliana Aidén Martinez stars in Netflix's latest hit, Griselda, as the officer who helps take town the infamous drug lord.

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Masters of the Universe: Revolution Cast - Voice Actors & Characters (Photos)

The voice cast for Netflix's He-Man animated series is a who's who of recognizable names.

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Marvel Studios Just Introduced a New Universe That's More Feminist

One of the parallel universes explored in What If…? has Peggy Carter to thank for its progressive mindset.

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How Old Is Charlie Morningstar In Hazbin Hotel? Her Age Revealed

Amazon Prime Video's new R-rated animated comedy has a unique protagonist in the form of Charlie Morningstar.

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Indiana Jones' New Timeline Order for Great Circle Game Revealed

The Man with the Hat is back and this time, he’s in an all-new video game.

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Who Is Charly Jordan? 6 Things to Know About Ted Show's Sheila Actress

Charly Jordan has been making waves with the smash-hit Ted prequel series.

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Meet Rick Ness: 4 Things to Know About Gold Rush Star

This veteran miner stars in Discovery's popular Gold Rush series which is closing out its fourteenth season.

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James Gunn Confirms Casting of Wonder Woman Villain Actress for New DCU

According to James Gunn himself, the DCU’s Circe has officially been cast.

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The Curse Season 2 Gets Hopeful Update from Creator

The Curse co-creator Benny Safdie teased that "there's a lot more fun to be had."

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Sonic Prime Season 4 Gets Unfortunate News from Creator

Will Netflix’s Sonic Prime continue to speed along, or has the Blue Blur run his final lap on the streamer?

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NCIS 2024: Release Schedule of New Season & Spin-offs (Confirmed)

Network TV's most-watched series soon returns for its 21st season with its spin-offs not following far behind.

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Disney+ Adds Special New Collection for Doctor Who

Doctor Who received a special spot on its American streaming home of Disney+.

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Will Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Season 2 Happen? Producer Teases 'More to Share'

Could there possibly be a Season 2 for Gypsy Rose Blanchard's docuseries?

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Marvel's What If Creator Calls It Quits With Studio, Announces Departure

The Ms. Marvel and What If...? writer has left Marvel Studios to embark on "new adventures."

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First Photos from Young Sheldon's Final Season Officially Revealed

The hit CBS comedy is heading into its seventh and final season, and now, there's a new look at the premiere.

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Aquaman Movies in Order: Every DC Appearance from Jason Momoa

As the DCEU comes to an end, so does Jason Momoa’s role as Aquaman. Here are the seven times he played the DC hero.

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Meet Choi Hye-seon: 4 Things to Know About Single's Inferno 3 Contestant

Everything to know about Choi Hye-seon, a contestant on the third season of the Korean reality program Single’s Inferno.

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First Clip of Daredevil's 2024 MCU Return Released (Video)

Charlie Cox’s Man Without Fear makes his MCU comeback in a hair-raising fight scene from Echo.

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