Richard Nebens

Richard Nebens

Senior Writer, Content Creator

Richard Nebens holds a position as The Direct's Senior Writer, also working as an assistant editor and content creator for the site. 

Richard first joined The Direct in March 2020 and plays a big role in the site's day-to-day operations by writing, editing, ideating, and posting multiple articles daily, helping readers keep up with the latest from every fandom. He started his writing career in July 2019 with MCU Exchange and worked as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022, also writing/podcasting with Agents of Fandom.

Prior to joining The Direct, Richard worked a variety of jobs, including as a bellman, valet, photographer, and escape room manager, later going on to own a brewery/sports bar in South Lake Tahoe, California. Richard earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Business/Management from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of the class of 2013.

Richard can be found on Twitter (@RichardNebens), Instagram (@richardnebens), and TikTok (@richardnebens sharing his latest article from The Direct, cheering on his sports teams, giving his best attempts at comedy, or hyping up the latest epic movie or TV show.

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Richard Nebens's Latest The Direct Articles

Warner Bros. CinemaCon 2025: Every Major Announcement From WBD Panel (Complete)

Warner Bros. hopes to deliver its own round of exciting news to a waiting CinemaCon 2025 crowd.

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Lionsgate CinemaCon 2025: Every Major Announcement From Lionsgate Panel (Complete)

CinemaCon 2025 continues into Day 2 as Lionsgate prepares to show fans what they have in store.

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Sony CinemaCon 2025: Every Major Announcement From Sony Pictures’ Panel (Complete)

Sony Pictures takes the stage at CinemaCon with new updates on what to expect on the big screen this year.

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Spider-Man 4 Image Found At CinemaCon 2025 Ahead Of Sony Pictures Panel

CinemaCon 2025 gave fans a new reason to be excited about Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man 4.

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ABC Announces Hiatus for 911 Show

ABC's 911 series is now confirmed for a gap in episode releases near the end of Season 8.

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CinemaCon 2025 Schedule + Expected Announcements: Marvel, Disney, Warner Bros & More

CinemaCon 2025 is nearly upon us as the major studios plan to tease what's in store during a BIG year for movies.

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Invincible Season 4 Gets Official Update Amid Release Demand

Following the end of Invincible Season 3, new episodes are already in high demand.

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Spider-Man 4 Reveals Its 6 Main Cast Members & Roles

Half a dozen major characters and actors will be back in action for Marvel Studios' Spider-Man 4.

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Ready to Love Season 10 Episode 7 Release Date Confirmed Following Frustrating Delay

OWN has put off releasing the next episode of Ready to Love Season 7, leading to exasperation from the fan base.

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911: Here's Why Christopher Left the Show

Christopher Diaz went through a long absence from 911, but he is now back in the fold as Season 8 continues.

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The Challenge All Stars: Rivals Spoilers - Here's Who Wins the Show

While The Challenge All Stars: Rivals has not ended yet, spoilers are leaking about how the competition ends...

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Superman 2025 Test Screening Rumors Reveal Early Reactions To DC’s Biggest Movie

Early screenings for DC's biggest new movie, Superman, have yielded some wild results thus far.

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Daredevil Born Again Hides Historic Marvel Television Easter Egg

A notable Easter egg from the MCU's Netflix shows just made its way into Daredevil: Born Again.

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Avengers: Doomsday Cast Reveal Stream Hid A Fantastic Four Easter Egg Most Fans Missed

Upon announcing the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel Studios threw a fun nod to the Fantastic Four in with the news.

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Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Adds Wilson Fisk’s Enemy & Second New Cast Member

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 now has another brand-new cast member in tow for a run in Hell's Kitchen.

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Chicago Fire Just Teased [Spoilers]' Big Return After Exiting the Show

Chicago Fire is about to welcome back one of its biggest cast members after their notable absence.

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Peacemaker Season 2: Actor Affirms Their Batman Villain Casting

A new actor was confirmed for the cast of Peacemaker Season 2 - one with ties to the iconic Batman lore.

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Wednesday Season 2's Release Is Now Predicted for This Special Day

Season 2 of Wednesday is on the way this year, but some fans are SURE they know its exact release timeframe.

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Marvel Live Stream Announces Avengers: Doomsday Cast (Replay)

Marvel Studios released a multi-hour-long livestream which slowly revealed every actor and character in Avengers: Doomsday!

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Alan Cumming & Rebecca Romijn Avengers: Doomsday Cast Announcement Explained

Alan Cumming and Rebecca Romijn will be back in the Marvel Universe for the first time in years!

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Marvel’s Lewis Pullman Avengers: Doomsday Character Explained, Who Is Sentry?

While Lewis Pullman will make his MCU debut in Thunderbolts*, Avengers: Doomsday news confirmed his unexpected fate.

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911 Confirms When Eddie Will Return After Leaving the Show

After a brief return to Texas, Eddie Diaz may be ready to come back to his California friends and family in 911 soon.

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Daredevil Born Again Cryptically Teases Episodes 5 & 6 Release With New Video

Ahead of Daredevil: Born Again's next two episodes, Marvel Studios delivered a teaser that has fans thinking hard...

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Here's Why Jeff Probst Is Crying In Survivor 48's New Episode

Jeff Probst shed tears in the most recent Survivor episode, and some fans believe they know exactly why.

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She-Hulk's “Significant” Next MCU Appearance Reportedly Revealed

MCU fans should expect She-Hulk to be back on screen soon, and it will reportedly be far from a small role.

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GTA 6 Trailer 2 March 2025 Release Theory Explained

GTA fans are caught up in a popular theory about the game potentially being ready for release on March 25.

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Avengers Doomsday: 6 Ways RDJ’s Iron Man Could Connect To His Doctor Doom

With both Tony Stark and Victor Von Doom being played by Robert Downey Jr...how could the characters be connected?

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Marvel Studios Announces 5th TV Show In Phase 6 Slate

Marvel Studios' Phase 6 slate of Disney+ show will be jam-packed with thrilling new stories.

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Foggy Alive? Daredevil Born Again Official Post Alludes To Foggy Nelson’s Resurrection

The team behind Daredevil: Born Again just put a major death into question...could Foggy really be alive?!

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DC Studios’ Green Lantern Series Adds Stranger Things & P-Valley Stars To Cast

The cast of DC Studios' Lanterns just added another two new cast members alongside Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler.

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Ironheart Disney+ Photos Showcase Riri’s New Iron Man Suit

New photos showed fans what to expect from the MCU's Ironheart series.

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Daredevil: Born Again Might Have Just Introduced The MCU’s 11th Young Avenger

Another possible candidate for the MCU's Young Avengers may have been teased in Daredevil: Born Again.

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Farmer Wants a Wife 2025 Cast - Meet the People In Season 3 (Pictures)

Farmer Wants a Wife is back in 2025 with an intriguing new cast of characters searching for love.

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Jason Momoa Hints At Lobo’s Exciting DCU Future, Despite Small Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow Role

According to Jason Momoa, his time with the DC Universe is going to be anything but short.

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Bridgerton Season 4 Gets Promising New Release Window Projection

A new update from the Bridgerton Season 4 set may hint at an idea for its release timeframe.

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Daredevil Born Again Episode 4 Cast: Every Guest Star (Pictures) - Elizabeth A. Davis, Camila Rodriguez & More

The brewing battle between Daredevil and New York's underbelly heats up as Born Again reaches its halfway point.

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Superman 2025 Runtime Report Reveals One Of James Gunn’s Longest Movies Ever

James Gunn's Superman reportedly will not be a short outing when it finally hits theaters.

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Spider-Man Beyond the Spider-Verse Gets Official Finalized Logo

The final chapter of Sony's Spider-Verse trilogy now has some new imagery attached to it.

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Iron Man’s Gwyneth Paltrow Stokes Marvel Return Possibility: “I May.... We’ll See”

Tony Stark's secretary-turned-wife Pepper Potts, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, might not be done with the MCU after all.

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Daredevil: Born Again Accidentally Spoils Muse's Identity Twist

Daredevil: Born Again fans may now have an idea of who will be seen behind Muse's white mask.

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