Jennifer 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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Jennifer McDonough's Latest The Direct Articles
New LEGO UCS Death Star 2025: Star Wars Set Price & Piece Count Projections
That’s no moon, it’s a very expensive LEGO Star Wars model…
Desperate Housewives: Here's Why Mike Left the Show
The beloved primetime soap opera saw many character deaths and Mike Delfino was only one of them.
James Gunn Just Cast the DCU's Next Big Villain After Lex Luthor
Hal Jordan’s greatest enemy will make his presence known in an upcoming DCU project.
Will Trent: Who Is Nico? Non-Binary Actor & Character Details
Get the lowdown on fan-favorite Will Trent star Cora Lu Tran.
Who Is Gia Kim? 5 Things to Know About XO Kitty's Yuri Actress - Wiki Bio Details
Get the 411 on Kim, who plays Yuri Han on Netflix's smash hit teen drama.
Marvel Studios Finally Unveils the TRUE Hulk - And Oh Boy, He Isn't Pretty (Photos)
The third season premiere of What If...? showed the results of a gamma experiment gone catastrophically wrong.
Here's Why Miriam Shor's Diana Left 'Younger' as a Series Regular
The TV Land original comedy experienced some difficult issues in its final year.
Daredevil Born Again Cast & Character Guide: Charlie Cox, Jon Bernthal & More
The Disney+ series' cast of newcomers and returning favorites is ready to let the Devil out.
New Lego Spider-Man Set Features Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man
One of the greatest superhero fight scenes ever put to film is coming to the toy aisle.
James Gunn Confirms His New Batman Will Copy Tom Holland's Spider-Man Strategy
Turns out Marvel and DC’s respective most popular heroes have something in common.
Pedro Pascal's MCU Fantastic Four Movie: 9 Biggest Reveals That Fans Need to Know
Several juicy details about the MCU’s take on the First Family already set the internet ablaze with excitement.
Who Is Rich Ting? 5 Things to Know About 'On Call' Tyson Koyama Actor - Wiki Bio Details
Get the scoop on the man behind Sergeant Tyson Koyama in Prime Video's new series.
LEGO Labrador Retriever Head Set Goes Viral: Here Are the Real Dog Sets Most Like It
Doggone it! An AI-generated LEGO set made waves online, so here are the closest real-world alternatives.
He-Man Movie: All Confirmed Details In 2025 - Chris Hemsworth Speculation, Release Date, Cast & More
By the power of Grayskull, Amazon's upcoming Masters of the Universe film might just have the power!
Why The Jerry Springer Show Ended So Abruptly
“Jerry! Jerry! Jerry?” The infamous daytime television fixture notably left the airwaves in 2018.
Marvel Studios Confirms Sam Wilson's Secret Power In Captain America 4
The MCU’s Captain America will need to put that big brain of his to work in the 2025 film.
Meet Abi from Selling the City: 5 Things to Know About Abigail Godfrey
Get the scoop on Abi Godfrey, one of the main cast members of the popular Netflix real estate reality series.
Here's When Dragon Ball Daima Episode 13 Will Release (Confirmed Date & Time)
The latest iteration of the venerable Dragon Ball franchise will return with a new episode soon.
LEGO Releases First-Ever Spider-Verse Movie Set
With the power of LEGO, Spider-Verse fans can either build this set or ‘do their own thing.’
Latest Marvel Rivals Character Leak Is An Evil Sorcerer With Guns
The hit shooter is reportedly adding one of Marvel's most dangerous criminals.
Happy Gilmore 2 Release Window Gets Confirmed by Star
Star Nick Swarsdon indicated when the anticipated sequel will put the ball in the hole.
Marvel Actor Was ‘Really Excited’ To Return To MCU Before Passing: Captain America 4 Producer Reflects On William Hurt's Surprise Passing Before Playing Red Hulk
The MCU’s first actor behind the Hulk’s most relentless villain was eager to reprise his role.
Is Amber Alert 2024 Movie a True Story? Here's the Real-Life Event That Inspired the Film
Kerry Bellessa, the filmmaker behind Lionsgate's new kidnapping thriller, shed some light on his inspirations.
J.J. Abrams’ Black Superman Movie Receives First Update In Years
Be it with Val-Zod, Calvin Ellis, or simply a Black Clark Kent, Abrams' Superman picture ain't dead yet!
DC Studios Reveals Unusual First Look at the New Supergirl
Circe’s startling glimpse into the future revealed a macabre look at Milly Alcock’s Kara.
Disney+ Starts Streaming Mufasa Special Ahead of Full Movie Release
Lion King fans who can’t make it to Mufasa yet can still say ‘Hakuna Matata' and watch a special preview.
Tulsa King Season 3 Gets Exciting Update from Sylvester Stallone
The hit Paramount+ crime drama star may have spilled the beans on the show's future.
Does Shadow Die In Sonic 3 Movie? His Fate Revealed
Will Sonic’s tortured counterpart go on to live and learn in future installments of the franchise?
MCU: How Darcy Lewis & Howard the Duck Had a Baby In 'What If' Season 3
Clearly, something a bit… fowl has occurred in Christmas Day’s new What If episode.
Toy Story 5's First Photo Has Me Concerned About the Fate of These 2 Main Characters
Two franchise mainstays were glaringly absent from the first look at the Pixar sequel.
Spider-Man 4 Producer Responds To Anya Taylor-Joy Casting Rumors: "She's Amazing"
Sony exec Amy Pascal weighed in as the rumor mill locked onto Anya Taylor-Joy for a role in Spider-Man 4.
Spider-Man 4 Needs To Avoid The MCU Multiverse Saga’s Biggest Problem
Many fans would prefer that the fourth MCU Spider-Man film spin a more grounded web.
This Key Marvel Studios Character Is Now Battling Cancer In the MCU
A key supporting player from Ant-Man and the Wasp is rumored to not be at their best.
Wendy Williams Now In 2024: What Happened to the Celebrity
The iconic television personality has largely retreated from public life in recent years.
Sonic 3 Popcorn Bucket Buyers Guide (AMC, Regal & Cinemark)
As the Sonic threequel zips into cinemas, fans may want something to keep their snacks in when they go to see it.
2025 Superman Movie's Ultraman Villain Explained: DC Comics Vs. DCU
The new Superman trailer showed Clark battling it out with a black-clad bad guy who many believe to be Ultraman.
Superman Movie: Who Is Metamorpho? DC Origins & Powers Explained
With just a peek at Antony Carrigan’s Metamorpho in the Superman trailer, many are very curious about the shape-changing hero.
Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 Finally Gets Some Exciting News
That shocking body-in-the-trunk cliffhanger from the end of the legal drama's latest episode will seemingly be resolved.
2025 Fantastic Four Movie: New Photo Shows The Thing Looking Angry
It’s looking like it just might be clobberin’ time with this new Fantastic Four artwork.
Superman Trailer: Daily Planet’s Cat Grant Explained
Wondering about Cat Grant’s appearance in the new Superman movie? Well, no need to ‘look up’ for more info!