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Fan Service: A ‘Merlin’ case study

The term fan service has pretty much become synonymous with shirtless-scene/half-dressed/low necklines. But really, isn’t fan service all about giving fans what they want?

‘Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark’ announces its closing

In news that comes as a surprise, the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark has announced that it will close in January after two and a half years of performances (and half a year of previews, a Broadway record).