Why Star Wars Just Returned To Naboo, 26 Years After The Phantom Menace

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Andor season 2!Andorseason 2 just brought Padmé Amidala’s home planet of Naboo back to theStar Warsscreen 26 years afterStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, and it was done for the perfect reason.Andorseason 2 has solidifiedAndor’sspot as one ofStar Wars’best TV shows, and, in just 12 episodes, it has arguably provided a path forward forStar Warsmovies and TV shows. In part, that is becauseAndorseason 2 did not pull any of its punches in depicting the real ramifications of fascist oppression on everyday people....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Courtney Davis

Without Jason Statham, This $43 Million Action Movie Would Have Been A Total Disaster

Crankcould have gone disastrously wrong if it hadn’t starred Mr Jason Statham. Now thatJason Statham action moviesare a staple of any movie fan’s diet, it’s hard to imagine a time when he was still figuring out his movie star persona. This was still the case during the 2000s when, after the success ofThe Transportermovies, Statham was still finding his place. This led to misfires likeWarwith Jet Li or a villain turn inCellular, butStatham’s career kicked up a level with the originalCrankin 2006....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Kenneth Montgomery

Wolverine Officially Confirms His Canon Height, And the Combat Advantage It Gives Him (Are You the Same Height as Wolverine?)

Wolverineeasily ranks among Marvel’s greatest fighters, with his adamantium claws,his incredible healing factor, and his berserker-style rage turning him into a deadly flurry of slicing and dicing. He’s the prime example of good things coming in small packages, at least where comics are concerned. Now, not only has Logan put a number on his height, but he has also explained exactly why it gives him an advantage over his numerous larger opponents....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Tanya Phillips

Xbox Reveals Handheld Console Coming Holiday 2025 As A Steam Deck Competitor

Microsoft has officially announced the first dedicatedXboxhandheld device, and it’s hitting stores this holiday season. The company has long been rumored to be working on a handheld platform to accompany its home console. Earlier this month, aleak hinted that the coming handheld device, codenamed “Keenan,” was close to completion. The rumors have turned out to be true: During theXbox Games Showcase, Microsoft announcedthe release of the ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Thomas Dodson

10 Greatest Cozy Games On The Switch For Less Than $10

TheNintendo Switchand Switch 2 have become the hub for cozy gamers. It’s versatile and portable, making it perfect for curling up in a nook and playing a relaxing game. There are so many cozy titles on Nintendo’s platforms that there’s no shortage of options for those looking for a laid-back gaming experience. The only problem is the price.Video games aren’t getting any cheaper, and Nintendo is known for not putting its games on sale as often as the other platforms do, so it can be hard to keep up your cozy gaming and stick to a budget when you’re playing on the Nintendo Switch 1 or 2....

June 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1073 words · Denise Ramirez

10 Songs That Define Nu Metal

The world ofmusicis starting to pay attention tometalfor the first time in far too long. In fact, nu metal was the last time metal mattered in the mainstream. The hits were flowing, the bands were releasing their best work and for at least four or five years, down-tuned riffs and average rappers ruled the world. One of the greatest things about this time period is that nu metal brought hit songs by the truckload....

June 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1306 words · Jason King

1000-Lb Sisters Season 7: Tammy's Gloating Over Amanda's Breakup (Signs The Bad Blood In The Slaton Family Could End The Show)

Tammy Slatonhasn’t been very kind to her older sister,Amanda Halterman, and their feud could hurt1000-lb Sisters. Tammy first appeared on the show in 2020 when she weighed over 600 pounds and wanted to get fit. Meanwhile,Amanda was dealing with a difficult situationas she wasfinalizing her divorce from her former husband, Jason Halterman, which is why she didn’t appear in the show’s first few seasons. It wasn’t until1000-Lb Sistersseason 4 that Amanda finally made her reality TV debut, revealing her complicated relationship with Tammy....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Alexis Wilkerson

15 Underrated Cover Songs That Deserve More Recognition

It is the ultimate form of compliment from one artist to another when they record their own cover version of the original artist’s work.Artists covering other artists have long been an integral part of the ebb and flow of the music industry.While some artists take a song and put their own twist on it, others may attempt to replicate the sound of the original artist’s recording. Some artists have actually made entire cover albums; in fact, multiple artists have recorded tribute albums toThe Beatles, David Bowie, and U2....

June 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1829 words · Susan Moore

16 Classic Rock Songs That Completely Define The Genre

Classic rockis perhaps the most influential subgenre in modern music history. There aren’t many genres of music that gained popularity after the 1960s and 70s that weren’t directly influenced by the rock music of that time, and some of the greatest musical talents in all music history wereclassic rock pioneers. The way they mastered their instruments and put together an ensemble of sound unlike any music that had been released before, bands likeThe Rolling Stones, The Doors, and AC/DC, albeit for very different reasons, had teenagers and their parents all up in arms....

June 2, 2025 · 10 min · 1994 words · Julian Marks

16 Years Before Walton Goggins Starred In Fallout, He Was In This 7-Season Crime Drama Series With 90% On Rotten Tomatoes

Watching Walton Goggins in Prime Video’s post-apocalyptic TV showFalloutwas one of the best parts of 2024, but this is far from Goggins' only iconic performance. Besides his role inFallout,Goggins stars in two recent HBO showsthat have received significant audience and critical acclaim,The Righteous GemstonesandThe White Lotusseason 3. For an actor with so much range and depth, few characters are out of reach. Goggins' skills are cemented by his early work in a stunningly tense and compelling crime drama from the early 2000s....

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Erica Rowe

7 Biggest Game Changes The Last Of Us Makes In Season 2 Episode 3

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Last of Us season 2, episode 3! The Last of Usseason 2, episode 3 is finally here, and here are the six biggest changes that the HBO episode makes toThe Last of Us Part IIvideo game. HBO’sThe Last of Usseason 1 offered very few changes to the video game, and when it did, it was mostly additions rather than alterations to the existing story. However, the same can’t be said forThe Last of Usseason 2, which has already made some significant changes, such as the six that can be found in season 2, episode 3....

June 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1280 words · Chelsea King

Adria Arjona's "Hypothetical Answer" Is Clearly Setting Up An Andor Spinoff I'm Desperate To See

Now thatAndorhas officially ended, audiences – and even the show’s stars, like Adria Arjona – have begun discussing possible spinoffs, and there’s one idea that has real potential.Andor’s creator, Tony Gilroy,originally pitchedAndoras a five-season show, with each season covering a year of Cassian Andor’s and the Rebellion’s lives from 5BBY (five years before the Battle of Yavin, when the first Death Star was destroyed) until the events ofRogue One: A Star Wars Story....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Patrick Johnson

After 20 Years, Planet Hulk Returns To Forever Change Bruce Banner's Most Epic Story

It’s the 20th anniversary of the epic “Planet Hulk” storyline and Marvel Comics is celebrating by sending the Hulk back into space. The phenomenal storyline saw Bruce Banner’s alter ego put through the ringer as he fought his way to freedom in space. Now Marvel is returning to this chapterin the Hulk sagato tell an untold tale. To commemorate 20 years since the publication of the original “Planet Hulk” storyline, Marvel Comics has revealed that this October, it will be releasingReturn to Planet Hulk #1....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Kathy Clark