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Catch-22, the 1961 novel by Joseph Heller, is so iconic that the titular phrase is still used, to this day, to describe life's most paradoxical situations. Now, in 2019, the satirical story that started it all , and there's already a new trailer! What's more, it looks really good. With a star-studded cast - , Kyle Chandler, Christopher Abbott, , and more - and plenty of striking imagery to reel us in, it's hard to see how this won't be one of the most talked-about series in 2019. If you're not familiar, the story plunks us right into the World War II trenches, where pilots are desperately trying to be relieved from duty. They request mental evaluations, hoping the army psychiatrist will declare them insane . . . but the catch is, if you have enough mental faculties to request an evaluation in the first place, you are, by default, sane enough to fly a plane. Cue the ensuing madness that surely can't lead to any kind of bright conclusion. Catch-22 premieres on May 17. Try not to unravel before then. Teaser:

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As many of us saw during Sunday night's episode of , Theon Greyjoy has , but this time, he's on a different kind of mission. in , and during the last half of the hour he vows to protect Bran should the Night King come for him. His decision to return to Winterfell and commit himself to keeping Bran safe is a pretty bold move, but it makes a lot of sense when you consider in past seasons. If you can recall, we learn in season one that Theon is and the heir of Lord Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands. He was taken by Ned at a young age, and is being held as a ward by the Starks as a way to punish Balon for rebelling against when he was king. Though his situation isn't exactly ideal, Theon views the Starks as his second family, and he stays loyal to them up until he returns to the Iron Islands in season two when he's persuaded by Balon to seize Winterfell while the North is at war with the Lannisters. In doing this, Theon "kills" Bran and his brother, Rickon, before eventually being captured by , who tortures and castrates him and subsequently holds him hostage under the name "Reek." Related: While Theon is living as Ramsay's slave in Winterfell, Bran and Rickon are forced to flee from their home (it's revealed later on that Theon didn't actually kill them), resulting in Bran eventually fulfilling his destiny and Rickon later being captured by Ramsay and killed during the . To make a long story short, Theon's betrayal was essentially a catalyst for the awfully dark paths that a handful of the Stark children were forced to go down. His turning over a new leaf and pledging to fight for the Starks is his attempt at righting his wrongs and atoning for the choices he made in earlier seasons. Theon's redemption hasn't come full circle just yet, and there's a very good chance that , but we'll have to wait until the next episode to see if he's able to keep the promise he made to Bran and the rest of the Starks.

There are still a handful of episodes left in the eighth and final season of , but it's the third episode that has us ready to throw in the towel on the HBO fantasy series for good. Why? Because it seems like all of our faves - OK, not all of them, but most of them - are going to die in the thanks to the Night King's advancing army of frozen zombies. , HBO?! To distract us from the heartbreak to come, we decided to be logical about this and figure out who is most likely going to die by the time the third episode's credits start to roll. Will it be ? Will ? Does Bran but is selfishly not telling anyone?! Keep reading to find out our thoughts, but be warned: plenty of spoilers abound below, so proceed with caution! Related:

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Welcome to Game of Thrones: MVP of the Week, a weekly feature in which we crown the character who stands out most during each episode of season eight. The MVP may have had the most kills, given the best monologue, or died the most heroic death. (Hey, we're just covering all our bases!) Wow, is really coming for our emotions with no hesitation or regrets! The second episode of season eight is just as packed with tension and feels as the premiere, but this time we get as we contemplate . While last week's continues to snatch Southern edges by refusing to back down for the independence of the North, week No. 2's winner earns her title just by being the righteous ball of goodness that she is. That's right: Lady Ser Brienne of Tarth is this week's MVP. Of all the characters in Game of Thrones, the newly minted knight is one of the few we can say is genuinely good. Even though the world has treated her like trash because of her height or her disregard for beauty, she's always fought for the innocent and sought justice. And finally, finally, she gets what she deserves - her knighthood. And damn, it feels so good to see. Keep reading to revel in all that is good from Brienne's screen time in Sunday's episode (and pay your respects to our runner-up)! Related:

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When thinking of "strong" characters on , may not immediately come to mind. But he's done something that many of his physically adept comrades can't claim: he's killed a White Walker. In the final season's second episode, as Winterfell prepares for the big fight against the dead, Sam defends his position on the frontlines by listing some of , like slaying one of their zombie enemies. Can't remember when and how he did it? Back in season two when the White Walkers are still a big mystery in Westeros, the Night's Watch go on a mission to investigate them. They stop at Craster's Keep, something of a safe house run by a wildling named Craster and his many daughter-wives. This is where Sam meets and falls for , who's pregnant with Craster's baby. Jon Snow finds out that Craster's not exactly the best dad, as he's been sacrificing all of his baby boys to the White Walkers. Related: In season three, during a mutiny led by Night's Watch traitors, Sam and Gilly run away from Craster's Keep with her baby. With their sights set for Castle Black, they stop to rest in a cabin along the way. They end up hearing a bunch of crows squawking like crazy and realize a White Walker has come for them - more specifically, for Gilly's baby, since he skipped the whole sacrifice thing. Sam tries to fight off the White Walker, but it seems impossible until he pulls out a Dragonglass dagger, which he found at the Fist of the First Men in season two. The Night's Watch had encountered White Walkers and wights then, but Sam didn't get in on the fighting action then. This time, however, he manages to stab the White Walker in the back with the dagger. It immediately stops the White Walker, who falls over and completely shatters. Not only was killing a White Walker a great heroic feat for Sam, who isn't the most adept or interested fighter, but it's the first time anyone on the show discovers that . Prior to that, they knew fire could take them down thanks to an encounter Jon had previously. Now that the Night King and his undead army are marching toward Winterfell, many of the soldiers fighting for the living are equipped with Dragonglass weapons. They have Sam to thank for that discovery, and now that he's volunteered to fight as well, maybe he'll even kill more White Walkers.

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Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones below! Proceed with caution. When Samwell Tarly gifts Jorah Mormont with a special piece of weaponry in the latest episode of , titled "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," it's far more than a simple act of generosity - it's a particularly meaningful, full-circle moment for the formerly disgraced son of House Mormont. To remind any of you who 1.) didn't read the books, or 2.) read the books and watched the show, but can't remember what happened early on in either (no judgment - it's been a while, people) Jorah had quite the checkered past before he crossed paths with Daenerys Targaryen. The shameful decisions he made years earlier that resulted in his exile are actually why receiving the Valyrian steel sword from Sam made for such a heartfelt scene. Need a refresher on what went down? Let's dive in. Related: Why Was Jorah Exiled From House Mormont? He is the son of the late Jeor Mormont of House Mormont, who are the Lords of Bear Island and vassals of House Stark (yes, ). Jorah made a name for himself early on in his career, participating in the Siege of Pyke during the Greyjoy Rebellion, which is what earned him a position as a knight from then-King Robert Baratheon. Unfortunately, his good reputation didn't last after marrying Lynesse Hightower, who had very expensive tastes that Jorah struggled to find a way to fund. To please his wife, Jorah resorted to engaging in slavery, despite it being illegal in Westeros. He ended up getting caught and was promptly stripped of his Lordship, leaving both him and his father disgraced. While Jorah fled to the Free Cities to avoid being executed by Ned Stark, his father ended up abandoning Bear Island to voluntarily join the Night's Watch. It's there that Jeor becomes the Lord Commander, or leader, of the Night's Watch, as we see during the show's first three seasons. He ends up viewing new Night's Watch member Jon Snow as a surrogate son, to the point that he bestows upon him House Mormont's ancestral Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw (he has the bear on the hilt replaced with a wolf as a nod to House Stark). If Jorah hadn't brought shame to his house, then all of his father's titles, as well as Longclaw, would've been his. Obviously that's not how things shook out for him. As we know now, he served , his wife left him, and he begins spying on Daenerys for Varys and King's Landing, before he grows to respect her (and love her) and serves her in earnest. Related: What's So Important About the Sword Sam Gives Jorah in Season 8? In season six, Sam ditches the Night's Watch and journeys back to House Tarly with Gilly in tow. His father, Randyll Tarly, isn't pleased - after dismissing Gilly as a "wildling whore" and laughing at Sam's tales of White Walkers, he declares that he'll never let Sam inherit either House Tarly or the family's Valyrian steel sword, which has the name Heartsbane. So, on his way out of town, Sam steals it as a nice little "f*ck you" to his dear old dad. Bravo, Sam. (It's not like , anyway.) With , Sam has to make the tough decision to fight outside the castle walls or to protect Gilly and little Sam in the crypts. He seems to choose the latter when he interrupts . With Heartsbane in his arms, Sam goes on to explain that it's his family sword and that he'd "love to defend them with it," but he "can't really hold it upright." "My father taught me how to be a man, how to do what's right," Sam tells Jorah. "This is right. It's Valyrian steel. I'd be honored if you take it." Jorah solemnly accepts, unsheathing the sword and saying that he'll wield Heartsbane in the memory of Sam's father. It might not be House Mormont's ancestral sword, but it's significant all the same that Jorah receives one on the eve of what might be his last day on earth.

Grab your chokers, butterfly clips, and baby tees, folks, we're going back to the '90s! In a move that has any millennial with taste ready to nab a Hulu subscription - if they haven't already - the streaming site will be to its online roster. Beginning on May 1, Hulu subscribers will be able to stream the big three of the late '90s: Billboard Dad (1998), Passport to Paris (1999), and Switching Goals (1999). It's been way more than a New York minute (see what I did there?) since these former Full House stars have been on our screens. The Olsen twins officially retired from acting in 2012 and have kept a bit of a low profile while they've focused on . Though fans had hopes that they would appear on Netflix's reboot series , the twins felt since they were in the world of acting and . So, binge-watching their classic movie roles will probably be the only way fans will ever see them on screen again, which is a great reason to take advantage of Hulu's offer for a trip down memory lane. In case the premise of these films have slipped your mind, check out the trailers for each of them ahead (and just let the intense wave of nostalgia wash over you). I'll just be here, writing a petition for New York Minute to be recognized as the landmark of cinematography it is.

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