The Rookie's Most Infuriating Villain Can Never Be Defeated Unless Mid-Wilshire Does This 1 Simple Move

The Rookiehas seen its fair share of villains, butnone of them have terrorized the cops as much as Monica Stevens has,and it’s time to defeat her once and for all. Thankfully, there’s a clear and simple way fortheRookiecharactersto take Monica down. It’ll still take a lot of effort, though, especially after the season 7 finale. The Rookieseason 8, which will consist of 18 episodes, is set to premiere in early 2026 (according to a report fromTVLine)....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Nicole Nelson

The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3: Will It Happen? Release Date, Cast, Story & Everything We Know

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2.The Walking Dead: Dead Cityseason 2’s ending wrapped up some major storylines, but it clearly left the door open for plenty more action, creating questions about whether a third season will happen or not. AfterMaggie refused to kill Negan inThe Walking Deadspinoff, season 2’s finale indicated that they would work together going forward. While we’ve seen the two fail to put their differences aside in the past,it seems like Maggie is truly ready to move on from her grudge against Negan, as forgiving her husband’s killer is the only way she’ll ever find peace....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Martin Burns

The Wheel Of Time Season 3 Was Fantastic, But There's One Habit The Series Needs To Break

Includes SPOILERS for The Wheel of Time season 3 finale and spoilers from the book series. Season 3 of Amazon Prime Video’sThe Wheel of Timeadaptation was fantastic, but I have one issue with the series that I hope to see resolved going forward.Robert Jordan’sWheel of Timebooksare prolific and awe-inspiring. They’re everything a fantasy reader could wish for, and they deserve a television adaptation that’s worthy of their scope and intelligence. After a shaky start, season 3 took a drastic step forward toward that destination in a way I couldn’t have expected....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Gary Robinson

This Hidden Gem Is Launching In August, And RPG Fans Should Take Note

2025 has been one of the best years forRPGsin a very long time. Of course, last year we got the likes ofFinal Fantasy 7: RebirthandMetaphor: ReFantazio, and the year before we got the RPG to end all RPGs,Baldur’s Gate 3. However, the sheer diversity on display, coupled with the novel ideas, new IPs, and reinvention of certain formulas, ideas, and mechanics, has made 2025 feel substantially more refreshing. There are already so manyamazing 2025 RPGsthat deserve to earn the award, fromClair Obscur: Expedition 33toKingdom Come: Deliverance 2....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Richard Johnson

This Is Spinal Tap Review: This Is Still One Of The Funniest Mockumentaries Ever Made, Despite Its 1 Big Problem

Before he changed the way we view rom-coms inWhen Harry Met Sally…,fantasy adventures withThe Princess Brideand Stephen King adaptations with bothStand by MeandMisery, Rob Reiner helped revitalize the mockumentary genre with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer inThis Is Spinal Tap. While not a blockbuster hit at the time, it put them all on the map and became a cult classic in the 41 years since. With the movie getting a re-release ahead of its sequel, I had the chance to watch the 4K restoration, which made me realize my biggest flaw with the film....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · John Gould

This Simpsons Episode From 21 Years Ago Won A Surprisingly Serious Award (And Deserved It)

Although an episode ofThe Simpsonsmight seem like an unlikely candidate for an award given to media focused on First Amendment issues, one outing of the long-running cartoon comedy more than earned this surprising accolade. As ofThe Simpsonsseason 36’s finale, which first aired in May 2025, there are officially 790 episodes of the iconic TV comedy.The Simpsonsis the longest-running scripted primetime American TV show in history, so it is no surprise that the series has been awarded countless prizes for its writing and direction....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Donna Gomez

This Week on Days of Our Lives: Rachel Finally Tells Her Secret, But It Might Land An Innocent Man Behind Bars

Rachel’s secret will finally come out inDays of Our Livesthis week, and it will turn several characters' lives upside down. Rachel (Alice Halsey) has been a spitfire since she was first introduced as a rebellious six-year-old in 2021. She has done more than her fair share of scheming and troublemaking, most notably while her mother was imprisoned. Rachel is a fan-favorite character who fulfills thepopular soap opera tropeof the precocious but bratty child who is always spying on adults and looking for ways to use her knowledge to her advantage....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Brandi Barber

Thunderbolts* Review: Exactly What The MCU Needs Right Now & I'm More Excited About The Franchise's Future Than I've Been In Years

For all 17 years theMarvel Cinematic Universehas been around, few Marvel Studios movies have explicitly tackled mental health with the depth and deftness ofThunderbolts*. Certainly,Iron Man 3sees Tony Stark wrestling with PTSD from the events ofThe Avengers,Avengers: Endgameshowed the toll of grief and depression on Thor, andMoon Knighttold the story of a man living with dissociative identity disorder. But with the exception ofMoon Knight, those MCU characters' mental health was secondary to the plot of the project....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1022 words · Sherry Thomas

True Detective Star Joins Hulu's Upcoming Thriller Show Inspired By Divisive 38-Year-Old Dennis Hopper Movie

A Hulu series that is loosely based on the 1987 Dennis Hopper movie,Black Widow, has added two new stars to its cast. The neo-noir thriller starred Debra Winger and Theresa Russell as Alexandra and Catherine. Alexandra works for the Justice Department and begins pursuing Catherine after she discovers Catherine is marrying and killing wealthy men to inherit their money. Catherine goes by several aliases and alters her appearance with each new marriage....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Christopher Drake

Wait, Is That Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful In An A24 Movie?

The first trailer forMarty Supremeis out now, and the new A24 movie, oddly enough, starsShark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful. The upcoming ping-pong movie will star Timothée Chalamet as the titular Marty Mauser. While all kinds of other talented actors will appear in the film, it’s the appearance of Kevin O’Leary that is the most surprising. ThroughoutMarty Supreme’s first trailer, viewers are introduced to the story of a ping-pong prodigy who dreams of greatness and does whatever it takes to achieve it....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Dave Alvarado

Why We All Thought Sally Struthers Was In Yellowstone Season 4 — The Caroline Warner Confusion, Explained

ThoughYellowstone’s main cast are the actors most famously associated with the show, the Taylor Sheridan series has had plenty of notable guest stars, and back in season 4, many of us thought Sally Struthers was among them. Over the course of five seasons,Yellowstone’s Dutton familyhas fought against land developers, politicians, and a local reservation to keep control over their massive Montana ranch. Many actors who played these antagonists were already famous for their roles as TV villains, including Malcolm Beck’s Neal McDonough (Justified), Roarke Morris’s Josh Holloway (Lost), and Sarah Atwood’s Dawn Oliveri (House of Lies)....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Richard Thomas

“Granted, I Did Ask Her To Do It…”: A Final Reckoning Actor Is Really Getting Pummeled By His Co-Star In One Fight Scene, And He Had The Bruises To Prove It

AMission: Impossible – The Final Reckoningactor is really getting pummeled by his co-star in one fight scene, and he had the bruises to prove it. The eighth and possibly final film in the action franchise features the return of Tom Cruise’s IMF agent Ethan Hunt and his team of operatives as they continue their fight against the AI known as the Entity and Gabriel (Esai Morales).Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’s castalso includes the return of Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Pom Klementieff, while Greg Tarzan Davis debuts as a new character....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Autumn Underwood MD

"More Of A Healbot Than EVER": Rocket Raccoon Mains Are Up In Arms After Marvel Rivals Season 2 Patch

Rocket Raccoon players inMarvel Rivalsare not happy with the latest changes made to him with the release of Season 2, with some alleging that he feels like a “healbot” and has lost his more unique identity. Since the game’s release,Rocket Raccoon has been an easy-to-play Strategist characterthat provided both healing and firepower support for his team. With the recent balance changes, Rocket is more healing-oriented than before, and there is concern rising in the community about the Strategist characters becoming homogenized....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Bryan Cooper