I'm Convinced Star Wars Zero Company Can Make Up For Star Wars Outlaws' Missed Potential

While it was somewhat overshadowed byOblivion​​​​​​'s shadow release,Star Wars Zero Companywas recently showcased with its first exciting announcement trailer, offering a sneak peek at its unique gameplay style. While there hasn’t exactly been a shortage ofStar Warstitles in recent years, thanks to the release of games likeStar Wars OutlawsandStar Wars Jedi: Survivor,they’ve often failed to achieve their potential on release. With how many canceledStar Warsprojects I’ve been waiting for over the years,Zero Companyseems to have the best chance at breaking out of the franchise’s mediocrity streak....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Diane Dorsey

I'm Convinced The MCU Needs To Break A Major Villain Rule When It Comes To The Fantastic Four

Ahead ofThe Fantastic Four: First Steps' debut, theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)needs to readjust a pattern it’s developed regarding its villains. The MCU has accomplished something incredible in the nearly 20 years since it began. However, that doesn’t mean it is a flawless cinematic universe, as proven by its handling of villains so far. While the villains are an important part of any superhero story, they are difficult to get right. Traditionally, it makes sense to have the heroes win, and this leads to the villains being jailed, killed, or exiled....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · David Ramirez

It Took How I Met Your Mother 9 Seasons To Solve One Of The Sitcom's Biggest Mysteries

For years,How I Met Your Motherfans followed the lives of Ted (Josh Radnor), Robin (Cobie Smulders), Lily (Alyson Hannigan), Marshall (Jason Segel), and Barney (Neil Patrick Harris), each of whom had clearly defined careers - except one. While Marshall worked in law, Lily in art and education, Robin in journalism, and Ted in architecture, Barney Stinson’s job remained a running mystery. The others would head to work or talk about their jobs in specific detail, but Barney’s lavish lifestyle and vague “Please” responses became an ongoing gag, even frustrating characters within the show itself....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1170 words · Natalie Williams

James Bond 26 Has Just Made Its First Great Decision

At long last,Bond 26has found its director. Over the last several months, ever since Amazon took over creative control of theJames Bondfranchise, notable directors like Christopher Nolan and Alfonso Cuarón have been rumored to helm theupcomingBond 26. However, it has now been confirmed thatDenis Villeneuve will directBond 26. Even though there’s still a long way to go, this is an exciting step for the next entry in the franchise, especially since Villeneuve is a die-hardJames Bondfan....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Riley Cortez

James Gunn Reveals Life-Or-Death Stakes Of The New DC Universe: "I Won't Be Killing Major Characters Off Just To Pop Them In The Old [Lazarus Pit]"

James Gunn weighed in on how death works in the new fledglingDC Universe, emphasizing the importance of characters dying for a reason. Though the cinematic side of the DCU kicks off withSuperman, the franchise started withCreature Commandos, which featured multiplemajor character deaths. Despite that, DC Comics has a tried-and-true loophole: Lazarus Pits. These are essentially like green-tinged hot springs that keep you young and can bring people back to life, the most famous example being Jason Todd....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Teresa Delacruz

James Gunn’s Goofiest DC Scene Has A Dark Secret Meaning

James Gunn’s most ridiculous-lookingDCscene appears to have a deeper, darker meaning to it given the story of the release in question and the behind-the-scenes comments about its script. As one of the two new co-CEOs of DC Studios - alongside Peter Safran - James Gunn’s perspective on superhero shows and movies is now more important than ever. With a range of successful superhero releases behind him - now including 2025’sSuperman- Gunn’s role as overseer ofthe DCU timelineseems to be a promising one....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · Kimberly Hall

Just Die Already Announces Console Ports

Just Die Alreadyis an upcoming dark comedy sandbox game from the designers ofGoat Simulator, and it looks almost equally chaotic. This new game adapts thewacky humor of its goat-themed inspiration, but this time focusing on a group of senior citizens. After a successful PC demo release last year, the developers have revealed that the game is coming to consoles as well. Just Die Alreadyis about a world where old people are mistreated and forgotten, thrust out of the old folks home and into a harsh reality where they must battle to survive....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Richard Perez

Legendary Star Trek Captain’s Cameo In New Pixar Movie With 83% RT Score Explained By Director

The director of Disney Pixar’sElioexplains the cameo by the legendary Captain ofStar Trek: Voyager.Eliobegins with the eponymous young protagonist visiting a museum exhibit about the Voyager-1 space probe, which is accompanied by a familiar narrator.Star Trek: Voyagerfans immediately recognized the narrator as Kate Mulgrew, who playedCaptain Kathryn Janeway. Elio’s directors, Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian, and Adrian Molina spoke to Johan Albrechtsen ofMoovy TVabout Kate Mulgrew’s surprise cameo. Shi explained how the idea of casting Kate Mulgrew, andhow the highly professionalStar Treklegend would"give herself notes"and continue until she was satisfied with her performance....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Morgan Johnson

Leverage: Redemption Season 3 Is A Deeply Personal One For Parker & Breanna, Says Stars: "The Stakes Have Shifted"

Warning: Mild SPOILERS lie ahead for Leverage: Redemption season 3’s first episodes! Parker and Breanna are facing some major life changes going intoLeverage: Redemptionseason 3. Beth Riesgraf’s thief has found herself contending with her own form of loneliness asAldis Hodge’s Hardisonhas gone on various humanitarian jobs both around and orbiting the globe, though they were reunited in the season 2 finale. Aleyse Shannon’s hacker, meanwhile, found herself contemplating going to college after the season 2 case in which she helped a grad student recover her groundbreaking research stolen by her professor....

July 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1631 words · Stefanie Murphy

Lilo & Stitch 2 Must Avoid A Common Mistake With Disney's Live-Action Remakes

Disney’s live-actionLilo & Stitchremake is quickly becoming one of the company’s most successful recent offerings, completely flipping the narrative after their disastrous attempt at remakingSnow Whiteand giving the company one of the absolute biggest hits of the entire year. The movie was so successful that aLilo & Stitchsequel has already been announced, only about a month after the release of the first movie. There were several animated sequel projects, ranging from movies to TV shows, so this development isn’t entirely surprising....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Jacob Martin

Lindsay Lohan's First Major TV Series Will Cement Her Big 2025 Comeback

WithFreakier Fridaybecoming a critical and commercial hit right out of the gate,Lindsay Lohan’s next major comeback role withCount My Liesis moving forward in a big way. After memorably getting her first taste of success working under the Disney umbrella as a child actor with 1998’sThe Parent Trap, Lohan’s personal matters saw her pull back from acting in the 2010s. From there, however, the star would start to see a steady resurgence in popularity with her multi-movie deal on Netflix, beginning with the modestly reviewed rom-comFalling for Christmas....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Jennifer Diaz

Marvel Snap Returns After TikTok Ban, but Will It Stay That Way?

The popular digital card game Marvel Snap was unexpectedly affected by a U.S. ban on TikTok. The game is back online now, but it might not stay that way. The original ban, part of a law called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, started on July 31, 2025, to ban TikTok. Since Marvel Snap’s publisher, Nuverse, is owned by ByteDance (which owns TikTok), the game became unavailable for players in the U....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Stacy Murray

One Piece Creator Breaks Silence on Tony Tony Chopper's Live-Action Design, Teasing "the Key to Season 2"

Few characters in season 2 of Netflix’sOne Piecehave been quite as anticipated as Tony Tony Chopper. With his cute design and over-the-top antics, adapting the anthropomorphic reindeer to live-action seemed like a Herculean task. Yet, despite a healthy dose of skepticism leading up to the announcement, fans were mostly positive aboutOne Piece’slive-action design for Chopper. It seems that the entireOne Pieceteam worked hard to get Chopper right, according toOne Piececreator Eiichiro Oda....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Michelle Hill