LOTR: Things Only Book Readers Know About Gollum

As it is with every book-to-movie adaptation that’s ever been done, some of the details about individual characters inThe Lord of the Ringswere lost in the translation. Gollum is one of those complex characters that could be either good or bad depending on how he’s viewed, and Tolkien constructs him as a personification of a moral dilemma. Can a traitor be redeemed, or can a broken person be made whole? That message comes through in the movies, but it doesn’t tell the viewer much about Gollum’s backstory....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Linda Smith

Mortal Shell is Getting a Physical Release

Mortal Shellis a souls-like game that is headed to PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Many fans ofDark Souls, Bloodborne, and titles of its ilk have been closely watching the game developed by Cold Symmetry. And with the release of the game just around the corner, more exciting info aboutMortal Shellhas been revealed. Mortal Shellwill be receiving a physical release in October. The game has the potential to be a cult-hit, asmany fans enjoyed theMortal Shellbeta....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Daisy Herman

New Stephen King Movie Gets Strong Response From Star Of TV Series Remake

Paramount may be planning a new movie based on Stephen King’sThe Stand, but one actor from the 2020 miniseries had a blunt response to the news. Based on King’s classic 1978 novel,the story was first adapted into a four-episode miniseries in 1994. A later, nine-episode remake, featuring an all-star cast led by James Marsden and Alexander Skarsgård, was released on Paramount+ in December 2020 but received decidedly mixed reviews. More recently, it was announced thatThe Bourne Identitydirector Doug Liman had been attached to direct anew film version of The Standfor Paramount Pictures....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Lisa Kim

Nicolas Cage Loves Superman So Much He Named His Son After The DC Hero

While his career playingSupermanmay be complex,Nicolas Cageloves the Man of Steel so much that he named one of his children after the Man of Tomorrow. When it comes to comic book characters, Cage has portrayed a handful of different roles, including Ghost Rider, animated and live-action versions of Spider-Man Noir, and Big Daddy inKick-Ass. However, he’s technically played two different versions of Superman, speaking to his love of the iconic DC hero....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Patricia Lawrence

Oblivion Remaster's Lack Of Marketing Actually Makes Total Sense

Although Bethesda and Microsoft have said little about the title,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionis getting a remaster. It is odd to call the game a remaster, considering that it is being remade from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, and it is even stranger to many that the game has not been advertised prior to its upcoming release. It is reportedly getting shadow dropped some time in April, despite the size of the IP behind it and how big the original game is....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Travis Anderson

Only 1 Episode Of The Twilight Zone Ever Got A Sequel, And It's Still One Of The Franchise's Creepiest Stories 64 Years Later

The original run ofThe Twilight Zoneis packed with iconic and scary episodes, but only one got a sequel, and it’s still one of the franchise’s scariest episodes. Created and presented by Rod Serling,The Twilight Zonepremiered on CBS in 1959.The Twilight Zonestuck around for five seasons, with each episode presenting a standalone story where the characters deal with disturbing and often supernatural events, with most episodes having a twist ending and a moral....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Julie Barnett

Overwatch Reveals When Wrecking Ball Arrives in the Game

Only a month ago,Overwatchteased that a brand new champion will be joining the roster in the near future. It was soon after confirmed thatOverwatchhero number 28 is a mech riding hamster, who is a tank, and he is calledWrecking Ball. At the time of the character reveal,Overwatchdid not indicate when Wrecking Ball would be joining the game, but finally, Blizzard has now officially revealed on Twitter when Wrecking Ball will be rolling into the game....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Nathan Lewis

Prentiss Is Amazing, But These 9 Scenes Make Me Miss Hotch So Much As BAU's Chief In Criminal Minds

Many elements of the originalCriminal Mindsare absent from the continuation series, but the BAU’s former Unit Chief, Aaron “Hotch” Hotcher, is the hardest void to fill. The original run ofCriminal Mindshad disturbing unsubs(unknown subjects) who committed atrocious crimes but always ended up apprehended by a team of FBI profilers, led by Thomas Gibson’s Hotch. After 12 years, however, Gibson leftCriminal Minds, leaving Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) to rise up the ranks....

June 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1615 words · Haley Eaton

Solo Leveling Began Behind-the-Scenes Way Before You Realized

Solo Levelinghas quickly become one of the most popular anime series in the world, but its rampant success didn’t come out of nowhere. Sung Jinwoo’s story has taken the world by storm, showingjust how good edgy anime can beas he’s one of the most powerful and dominant main characters in anime. As you’re able to imagine, fans are keeping close tabs on anything involvingSolo Leveling, and a new interview is breaking down how long the anime spent in the works....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Alicia Haas

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Has A Shadow Problem After Sonic 3 (But There’s An Easy Fix)

WhileSonic the Hedgehog 3was one of the biggest movies of 2024, the sequel is already well into production, and while no official story information has come out ofSonic the Hedgehog 4, the third installment left plenty of plot threads hanging that will almost certainly be picked up by the next movie. One of the biggest aspects of the franchise thatSonic 4will have to contend with is the role of Shadow, as he was the biggest new addition to the film series in the previous movie, and was revealed to have survivedSonic 3’s ending....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Donna Lozano

Star Wars Just Nailed a Lord of the Rings Moment That Peter Jackson's Movies Failed to

WARNING! This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #4The triumph over evil is often depicted as a complete restoration, yet true victory often comes with immense, irreversible costs, leaving marks on both places and the people who have traveled through them. This poignant truth, powerfully explored inThe Lord of the Ringsbooks, finds a compelling echo in theStar Warsuniverse. This subtle yet impactful theme resonates deeply inStar Wars: Legacy of Vader#4, written by Charles Soule and illustrated by Luke Ross....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1148 words · Anthony Gonzalez

Star Wars Starfighter Announced: Next Star Wars Movie Releases In 2027, Set Five Years After Rise Of Skywalker & Stars Ryan Gosling

The firstStar Warsfilm set afterThe Rise of Skywalker,starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, has finally been announced -Star Wars: Starfighter.After years of waiting,upcomingStar Warsmoviesare finally bringing the franchise back to the big screen, beginning in 2026. AtStar Wars Celebration 2025in Japan, the convention opened with a panel focused on the next project, with thestory ofThe Mandalorian & Groguset to be a focus. Before details about this movie were confirmed, however, a surprise was thrust upon the audience....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · John Stuart

Stephen King’s Overlooked 91% RT Horror Series Enjoys Streaming Resurgence Five Years Later

Stephen King’s overlooked horror series sporting a91% Rotten Tomatoes scoreenjoys a noticeable streaming resurgence five years later. The number ofStephen King adaptationsin recent years has included a multitude of TV series, some of which have become successful in their own right. This has included miniseries like11.22.63on Hulu, to multi-season shows likeMr. Mercedes. These adaptations on TV have continued for quite some time, with MGM+’s ongoing thrillerThe Instituteadapting King’s 2019 book of the same name....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · David Gonzalez