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I recently found out that, not only has Barack Obama playedSuper Smash Bros., but he also uses one of the best characters in the game. This was a little surprising to me, as the only connection I could remember between Obama and video games was when the former president asked the CDC to research if violent games had an impact on the minds of young people. This is the type of stance I typically associate with politicians that don’t actually play games themselves, and I just assumed Obama was another one....

Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom could easily take down some of the most powerful heroes in theMCUto prove his strength in 2026’s upcomingAvengers: Doomsday. After playing Tony Stark’s Iron Man for over a decade in the Infinity Saga, Robert Downey Jr. will now be returning to the MCU as Victor Von Doom, one of Marvel Comics' most powerful and notable supervillains.Doctor Doom will have had no set-upprior to the Russo brothers’Avengers: Doomsday, so he’ll need to make a strong first impression on the MCU....

I am so happy to see that this underratedromantasybook made it onto Amazon’s Best Books of 2025 list alongside of other bigger series additions.BookTok’s obsession with romantasyhas continued to thrive in 2025, withnew releases and continued series keeping the romantasy genre at the forefront of BookTok’s discussions through theories, analysis, and reenactments.Even though 2025 is not coming to an end anytime soon, some of these new releases have truly stood out already, garnering attention from various other platforms....

The Acolyteintroduced Dafne Keen as the Jedi Padawan named Jecki, a skilled warrior who ultimately fell to aSith Lord. I’ll never forget Dafne Keen’s savage debut inLogan, when she played the acrobatic X-23 - Wolverine’s female clone. It had always seemed like only a matter of time before she got to wield a lightsaber. And what a Jedi she made.Jecki was a Theelin, a member of a near-human race who would be almost extinct by the time of the original trilogy, and the makeup and design was incredible....

A canonStar Warscomic shockingly revealed the true significance of one iconicDarth Vaderline toLuke SkywalkerinReturn of the Jedi, and it has larger implications forStar Warsmovies and TV showsas well. Luke and Darth Vader’s complex dynamic throughout the original trilogy is one of the most compelling parts oftheStar Warstimeline. While, obviously, both characters being key members ofthe Skywalker family treeis a major part of that, one of the most significant aspects of this dynamic is their (very different) mutual connection to Obi-Wan Kenobi....

I’ve seen newHonkai: Star Rail3.4 leaks and am convinced that Phainon has the potential to become the best DPS character released this year. Version 3.4 is still a few weeks away from arriving as the turn-based RPG by HoYoverse is moving through Version 3.2 has to go through the entirety of Version 3.3.While the current leaks are mostly focused on Cipher and Hyacine’s gameplay kits and what they can provide to future team comps, some Version 3....

Netflix recently announced that production has begun onJosh Hartnett’s upcoming horror series, continuing a great trend within the actor’s career. In the late 2010s,Josh Hartnett seemingly disappeared from screens, taking on smaller roles in relatively unknown productions. However, he has since returned with several massive roles. In the past few years, Hartnett has had a huge career resurgence, starring inOppenheimerandTrapand securing guest roles inBlack MirrorandThe Bear. These are some of thebest performances in Hartnett’s career....

One Piece Film: Redhas been one of the most hyped anime events of the year, with everything froma major presence at Anime Expoto an important pivot for Crunchyroll’s attempt at theatrical anime distribution. As the anticipated August premiere of the movie approaches, fans can see some interesting new designs coming from custom clothing brand Original Stitch. A high-end brand for heavily customizable patterned clothing, Original Stitch is no stranger to infusing its products with stylish riffs on anime and pop culture....

Magic: The Gatheringjust announced a newSecret Lairproduct featuring Sonic the Hedgehog. TheSecret Laircontains mechanically unique cards for Sonic, Tails, Amy and more classic characters from the franchise. There is also a second Sonic-themedSecret Lairwhich features reprinted versions of existingMagic: The Gatheringcards as iconic items used by Sonic and his pals. A thirdSecret Lairfeatures all reprints of Instant and Sorcery cards, but with art usingSoniccharacters. TheSecret Lair x Sonicdrops were just announced this morning onMagic: The Gathering’s website....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS forAvengers#750 andAvengers Forever!The demonMephistois one of the most unapologetically evil villains in the Marvel universe, and his plans are proportionately ambitious. Marvel’s Mephisto has remained a key figure in the comics since his introduction in 1968’sSilver Surfer#3, and he made his live-action movie debut in 2007’sGhost Rider, followed by 2012’sGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Yet, Mephisto only made his debut in 2025’sIronheart, which may catapult the villain into MCU stardom....

NewJeopardy!championJonathan Hugendubler revealed how he prepared for the game in which he shockingly ended Scott Riccardi’s incredible 16-day streak. Scott’s epic run earned him two spots on the Leaderboard of Legends: number 8 for Highest Winnings (Regular-Season Play) and tied for number 10 with Ryan Long for Most Consecutive Wins. During theJeopardy!season 41 finale, Jonathan defeated Scott in a come-from-behind win. He started out the game in the negative. However, after later finding and correctly answering the two Double Jeopardy!...

Facebook owned virtual reality headset company, Oculus, has brought down the price of one of its less expensive headsets, the Oculus Go, by an approximate $50. The best part of the whole deal is that the price drop isn’t a temporary sale, but a complete, permanent decrease in the cost of the system across both of its versions. The headset comes in two versions, including a 32GB model and a 64GB model....

The Colossal Discovery Special Research is likely wrapped up forplayers purchased a ticket to that event, but that doesn’t mean that Regigigas is gone forever. The latest Legendary to arrive inPokemon GOwas only available through the exclusive Special Research originally, but now players are able to earn an EX Raid invite to encounter the big creature. Regigigas is a pretty challengingPokemon GOraid and players will definitely want to make sure they’ve taken some time to do a little research and power up the right kind of team before heading out and cashing in theirEX Raid ticket....