How Hill Street Blues Paved The Way For The Wire's Realism & Complexity

The Wirerevolutionized the police procedural with its dark realism and serialized storytelling, but it never would’ve existed if it hadn’t been forHill Street Blues. David Simon channeled his years of experience as a crime reporter in Baltimore into the most realistic crime drama ever made.The Wireis so authentic, it almost feels like a documentary at times. When it premiered on HBO,The Wirearrived as a brand-new kind of TV show. But there were a couple of precursors that paved the way for it....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · John Williams

How Many Dives OceanGate's Titan Submersible Completed Before It Imploded

Warning: This article includes spoilers for Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster! Netflix’sTitan: The OceanGate Submersible Disasterdelves into the Titan implosion in 2023, and the testing and previous dives provide insight into the danger of the OceanGate trip to the Titanic wreckage. Since the 1912 tragedy, thetrue story of theTitanichas remained in the public consciousness, with numerous movies telling versions of the stories before James Cameron’s titular 1997 movie. However, that film definitely caused a boom in individuals wishing they could go down to see the wreckage....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Kyle Diaz

How to Perform All of Scorpion's Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1

As with previousMortal Kombatgames,Mortal Kombat 1features a wide array of brutal Fatalities that players can use to finish off their foes at the end of a fight. They’re all pretty graphic, but none more so than Scorpion’s; which should come as no surprise really giventhe character’s bloodstained historyin this department. RELATED:Mortal Kombat 1: Scorpion Guide: Moves, Combos, & More Tips Those who want to learn how to perform all of Scorpion’s Fatalities inMortal Kombat 1have come to the right place, as too has anyone who just wants to see what the Fatalities look like for themselves....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Micheal Mcdonald

I'll Always Be Team Jess, But One Convincing Gilmore Girls Theory Would Have Sold Me On Rory & Logan

Over the years,Gilmore Girlshas sparked many debates overwhich of Rory’s boyfriends was the best— and although I’ll always say Jess, there’s one theory that would have made me more open to Rory and Logan’s romance. Logan is Rory’s last major love interest inGilmore Girls,andgiven his role inA Year in the Life, arguably the most important. A product of the wealth and privilege that make up Emily and Richard’s world, Logan is somewhat controversial as a character....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Dawn Perez

If You Already Miss Andor, Diego Luna's 3-Season Crime Show With A 90% RT Score Is The Perfect Replacement

If you’re already missing Diego Luna inAndor, you may watch a 90% RT crime series he stars in with three seasons on Netflix.So endsAndorseason 2, showing once again there is still room for ambitious newStar Warsstories as long as they are well-written and relevant. Out of the manyStar Warsoriginal TV showsthat have come about since Disney purchased Lucasfilm, too few have been even mildly successful. Despite fans' love for the IP, a bad show is a bad show....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Heidi Dawson

If You Watch One Show Before Awards Season, It Should Be Apple TV+'s Star-Studded Comedy

Apple’s celebrated comedy seriesThe Studiohas to be the one TV show to watch before the upcoming2025 Emmysare held on Sunday, September 14th. Despite the show’s enormous Emmy buzz and critical acclaim, the series has mostly flown under the radar after its late March release. The Studiowas co-developed bySeth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, known for their classic comedy movies likeSuperbadandPineapple Express. The series is partly an homage to Hollywood filmmaking itself, in whichRogen plays a movie nerd turned studio head named Matt Remick....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Mary Rogers

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade Review: Sorry To Raiders Of The Lost Ark, But The Last Crusade Is Indy At His Best

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusadestill holds up today as one of the strongest entries in the iconic franchise, though it is not without its minor drawbacks. Admittedly, theIndiana Jonesfranchise began before my time, meaning I only watched them for the first time in the 2010s. Without the nostalgia of childhood memories driving me, I remember regardingThe Last Crusadeas myfavoriteIndiana Jonesmovie, a somewhat unpopular opinion among the franchise’s fans given the love forRaiders of the Lost Ark​​​​​​....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Jessica Mcdowell

John Wick 5 Could Be The Keanu Reeves Sequel Fans Have Waited 20 Years For

John Wick: Chapter 5’s plot details have so far been kept pretty tightly under wraps, so naturally, many theories have arisen in an attempt to figure out what may be coming next for the franchise. One theory in particular, if it is indeed true, could act as a spiritual continuation of a Keanu Reeves movie from 20 years ago. John’s apparent death inJohn Wick: Chapter 4’s endingfelt very definitive, and many fans assumed that would be the end of his story....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Crystal Estes

July 28 Wordle Answer 404

Wordleis one of the most popularly games from early 2022. It’s ease of play coupled with its spoiler-free share button helped it to go viral at the beginning of the year. However, some word puzzle fans have yet to try this browser-based game out, so here is some help with the rules and the answer for today. How To Play Wordle Wordleis a guessing game that pits players against a mystery five-letter English word....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · John Freeman

Key Scarlet Witch Character Reportedly Returning To The MCU In Upcoming Marvel Movie

Agatha All Along’sWiccan may soon be back in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, as Joe Locke is potentially eying his Marvel Studios film debut. One of the big takeaways fromthe MCU timelinein 2024 was the reintroduction of Billy Maximoff, a.k.a. Wiccan, as Locke brought the character back into the franchise throughAgatha All Along. With the older Billy now established, many have been wondering when the young hero will actually show up next, especially as The Multiverse Saga gets closer to its end....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Christopher Clark

Loved KPop Demon Hunters? Watch This 4-Year-Old K-Drama About An Idol Next

Netflix’s new animated movie,KPop Demon Hunters, is gaining popularity with audiences and critics, and fortunately, there’s a four-year-old K-drama calledSo I Married the Anti-fanthat fans of the film will enjoy.KPop Demon HuntersstarsSquid Game’s the Front Man actor, Lee Byung-hun, who once again takes on the role of a villain, along with other incredible actors, including Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ken Jeong.Kpop Demon Hunterscurrently has an impressive 96% critics’ score and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Dawn Garcia

Mark Your Calendars For Xbox Game Pass' Weirdest Game, Available Day One

Xbox Game Passis having a very good year, and while June has been a little slow for new releases on the subscription service, there’s plenty more to come in the latter half of 2025. One game set to come out later this year isKeeper, an indie title by Double Fine, the studio behind 2021’sPsychonauts 2. In it, players take control of a crumbling lighthouse with legs as it explores strange new environments with its sea bird friend, solving puzzles and discovering why it feels the urge to head to the center of its island....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Patricia Nelson

New Poll Identifies This 2007 Western As The Genre's Best Movie Of The 21st Century

The results are in for the greatest Western of the 21st century, asNo Country for Old Mencomes out on top in a major poll. ThisBest Picture-winningmodern classic proved the Coen brothers were the perfect filmmakers to adapt to the gritty, crime-ridden vision of Americana that originated inCormac McCarthy’s novel. The New York Timeshas aggregated the opinions of more than 500 influential directors, actors, and notable Hollywood names to discover the best movies of the past 25 years....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Deborah Johnson