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Paramount Settlement Talks With Stares Progress but Some AGs Push for Tougher Terms

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Guy Gardner Is Back! Nathan Fillion Breaks Down His ‘Lanterns’ Debut and Why He’s the DC Universe’s Main Throughline
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Lanterns Season 1, Episode 6 Review & Recap
Lanterns stumbles in Episode 6, as the series finally returns to the present day but struggles to maintain its narrative momentum. Read our full review.