High Potential’s Lead Character Feels Real—But Is Morgan's HPI Actually Based On A True Story?

Inspired by a French crime series,High Potentialbecame a runaway hit when it debuted on ABC in 2025. The series centers on a woman named Morgan (Kaitlin Olson), working on the janitorial staff of the police station, who ends up using her observational skills and intelligence to provide a break in the case. Morgan’s ability to connect details that the detectives do not lands her a consulting job with the police force....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Matthew Rosario

House Of The Dragon Officially Has Its Brienne Of Tarth Replacement

House of the Dragonhas cast a new character for season 3, and this individual will be the series' perfect replacement for Brienne of Tarth. Naturally, we have seen a lot of familiar family names throughout thisGame of Thronesspinoff series, despite the general lack of crossover characters. In the case of this individual, however, the similarities will come down to abilities and general roles in the story. The character I’m referring to isAlysanne Blackwood, who will be played byAnnie Shapero inHouse of the Dragonseason 3....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Ashley Strong

I Still Disagree With The Harry Potter Movies Cutting So Much Of Lupin's Story

A lot has been made about theHarry Pottermovie franchise and what it cut from the source material, but one beloved book character was given next to nothing to work with on the big screen. When he’s first introduced inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Remus Lupin makes an impact and quickly becomes someone the audience likes and wants to see more of. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen inlaterHarry Pottermovies. It goes beyond just not seeing Lupin as much in the movies as he is intheHarry Potterbooks; it’s how crucial storylines involving him are completely missing....

August 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1193 words · Corey Johnson

If You Haven't Kept Up With Pokémon, Here's 10 Reasons You Need to Watch the Latest Anime

Pokémon Horizonstook over after the Ash era of thePokémonanime came to an end in March 2023. Many fans were upset by the departure of Ash, and didn’t give the show a fair shake. There’s also those who love thePokémongames, but never gave the anime much consideration, largely because it was aimed at kids. Now thatHorizonshas had a chance to prove itself, though, things have changed. Pokémon Horizonsis a very different show than its predecessor....

August 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1657 words · Troy Jones

If You're Looking For A Bridgerton Replacement, This Underrated 2025 Romantasy Book Is A Must-Read

For those looking for a book that can act as aBridgertonreplacement, this underrated romantasy novel is an absolute must-read for fans of the Netflix series. The popularity of the period drama based on Julia Quinn’s novels continues to climb, highlighted in that theconfirmation ofBridgertonseasons 5 and 6has already been announced despite the fact thatBridgertonseason 4 is not set to arrive to streaming until 2026.Even so, audiences have continued to wait and speculate on what will unfold for the Bridgerton family while also searching for something similar to fill the time....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Douglas Anderson

Landman Season 2 Filming Wraps As Ali Larter Shares Behind-The-Scenes Photos

Landmanstar Ali Larter has provided an exciting season 2 filming update via a post on her social media. Larter plays Angela Norris, the ex-wife of Tommy Norris, in the hitTaylor Sheridan show, which follows the Norris family against the backdrop of the oil fields of West Texas, and how they shape the fates and fortunes of multiple characters. In a post on her Instagram account,Lartershared two behind-the-scenes photos from the filming of season 2....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Sara Green

Lord of Mysteries Episode #1 Release Date and Time: How to Watch

The highly anticipated premiere of the Chineseanime,Lord of Mysteries,is just around the corner, andCrunchyroll has just revealed exactly when the first episode of the donghua adaptation will drop.Lord of Mysteriesis expected to have 13 episodes, which are set to cover the first volume of the novel, titled The Clown, and will soon be available on Crunchyroll for fans eager to start Klein Moretti’s journey. Following the announcement of its international release,Lord of Mysteries’donghua debuted with an amazing reception in a special offline screening in China of its first two episodes, generating great anticipation from Western fans....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Eric Bailey

Netflix's Live Events Coming This Summer Sound Way Cooler Than Most Upcoming Sci-Fi Releases

Netflix aired its first live event in 2023, streaming the stand-up specialChris Rock: Selective Outrage.Since then, services like Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+ have become major players in streaming live sports,increasing what platforms have to offer, building appointment-based opportunities that keep viewers coming back. The landscape will continue evolving, with Netflix on the verge of something big. Netflix Will Be Streaming Live NASA Events Starting This Summer NASA Is Coming To Netflix Moving beyond Earthly live events this summer,Netflix is teaming up with NASA to bring the wonders of space a little closer to home for its viewers....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Bradley Sanchez

Netflix's New Hit Series Couldn't Have Happened Without Silent Hill and Slender Man

Netflix’s hit horror animeThe Summer Hikaru Diedowes its chilling atmosphere to the distinctive influences of its creator, Mokumokuren. They were motivated by a desire to create a horror-mystery story after realizing no other story met their expectations. The result was a haunting, character-driven series that quickly became one of Netflix’s most talked-about summer releases. Mokumokuren drew inspiration from a wide range of horror sources outside of manga. From the video gamesSilent HillandUndertaleto internet horror lore like creepypastas and Japan’s version of Slender Man, these works helped create a story that many fans have become hooked on, making the series an immediate hit....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Robert Obrien

Only 1 MCU Movie Has Beaten A Venom Box Office Record Since 2022

The fact that only oneMCUmovie has beaten a majorVenombox office record since the end of 2022 is a surprising detail for more than one reason. Whilethe Sony Spider-Man Universe timelinehas a complicated place in the annals of superhero movie history, the Venom trilogy managed to remain relatively unscathed by the series' reputation. In fact, the originalVenommovie still holds up in many ways compared to newer superhero movies - particularly where its box office is concerned....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Crystal Robinson

Original Big Bang Theory Characters Could Return In Stuart Spinoff, Just Now How You'd Expect

The Big Bang Theory’s upcoming spinoff,Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, could easily see the return of characters such as Sheldon or Leonard, but not in the traditional sense. As the title implies,Stuart Fails to Save the Universefollows Stuartfrom the parent series. In it, he struggles to"restore reality"after “accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.” During an interview withTVLine, Chuck Lorre (who co-createdThe Big Bang Theoryalongside Bill Prady) addressed whether fans could expect to see main characters from the original TV show appear inStuart Fails to Save the Universe....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Mrs. Alice Barnes

Overwatch Reimagined as a Fighting Game

A reimagined (and not real) version of Blizzard’s best-selling first-person shooter game,Overwatch,has been made and a short clip of this imaginary video game has been posted. The reimagined version ofOverwatchtakes on the form of a fighting game and features all theOverwatchheroes, as well as ten locations from the original game in a format similar to classic arcade fighting games such asTekken,Mortal KombatandStreet Fighter. The below video shows almost 6 minutes of the gameplay for this hypothetical video game, including two action-packed battles between Reinhardt and Zarya and Doomfist and Genji, as well as fully functional character selection and map selection screens....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Shannon Miller

Pixar’s Underseen Sci-Fi Adventure Movie Is Finally Available To Watch At Home

If you are looking for something to stream at home, an underseen sci-fi adventure from Pixar is now available. When it comes to commercial success, many2025 movies deserved better box officetotals than they received. Granted, there have been some success stories, but some big movies have underperformed in 2025. Sci-fi is a category in which several of these underperformers have been found. If counting superhero movies as sci-fi,Thunderbolts*was a box office disappointment, despite being highly rated by fans and critics alike....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Brenda Gonzales