Today's Connections Hints & Answers For July 09, 2025 (Puzzle #417)

Quick Links Sometimes,Connectionsreally testyour patience as you stare at the random group of words and wonder which ones go with which. Luckily, we have done a lot of the hard work for you, so you can stay relaxed and take advantage of our knowledge. We have several hints and tricks for you, as well as full spoilers below. If you likeConnections, you should find the same sort of satisfaction from theNYTVertexpuzzle....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Kevin Meyers

Why The 7 Dwarves Don't Become Ringwraiths In Lord Of The Rings (When Men Do)

Warning! Spoilers for Rings of Power season 2, episode 7 ahead! The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 has offered up its own explanation for why Men became Ringwraiths while the Dwarves did not. Just as in Tolkien canon, Sauron gave Seven Rings of Power to the Dwarves in the Prime Video series and plans to distribute the Nine for Men in coming episodes. This should lead to the corruption of these lords and kings, ultimately resulting in their becoming the Ringwraiths familiar fromLord of the Rings....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Scott Scott

“We Were Desperate”: Why Daredevil Born Again Was Reworked After Initial Season 1 Plans Explained By Charlie Cox & Vincent D’Onofrio

As Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk’s new chapter in theMarvel Cinematic Universebegins, it marks the end of a long road forDaredevil: Born Again. Following the massive success of the Netflix series, it was only a matter of time before Marvel Studios would bring the world of Daredevil back into the MCU timeline. Instead Netflix revivingDaredevilseason 4, the Marvel Television division gave the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen a new series withDaredevil: Born Again....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1214 words · Lisa Stevens

"Baby Love!:": 90 Day Fiancé's Annie And David Toborowsky Are Spending Time With Their Newborn (Their Parenting Highlights Since Their Adorable Daughter's Birth Explained)

90 Day Fiance’sAnnie Suwan Toborowsky and David Toborowsky are enjoying their first few days as new parents. Annie and David have been open abouttheir decision to grow their family, sharing that they underwent IVF, which included egg retrieval and sperm extractiondue to David’s previous vasectomy. The couple also moved back to Thailand to grow their family near Annie’s loved ones. Annie and David frequently postedon social media regarding their journey to becoming parents....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Jessica Howard

"Scott Summers vs The United States": Cyclops Exposes The Dark, Secret Meaning Behind The X-Men's New Base

Warning: Spoilers for X-Men #3!Cyclopshas just revealed a hidden truth about theX-Men’snew base of operations. In the fallout of Krakoa’s fall, Cyclops has crafted a new X-Men roster for him to lead, and they have repurposed a former Orchis base into their headquarters, crafting theperfect insult to their anti-mutant enemies. That origin story is dark in its own right, but there are even darker implications beneath the surface. InX-Men#3 by Jed MacKay, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Livesay, Marte Gracia, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, Cyclops has a sit-down conversation with O....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 873 words · Michele Yu

10 Biggest Comic Team-Ups & Rivalries From The Avengers: Doomsday Cast

The massive new cast announcement forAvengers: Doomsdayconfirmed 27 different characters who will be featured in the upcomingMCUcrossover movie. Likewise, it’s also been teased that even more heroes will be joining the cast. As such, we now have a better idea about certain team-ups and rivalries that will more than likely be seen in the fifthAvengersmovie. Directed by the Russo Brothers, who’ve returned to the MCU for the next twoAvengersmovies alongside Robert Downey Jr....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1253 words · David Ward

10 Body Horror Scenes That Went Too Far

Summary Contains graphic depictions of violence. Horror moviesthat specialize in body horror tend to take things to the extreme when it comes to disturbing visuals, resulting in some of the most nauseating scenes in cinema history. “Body horror” refers to any subgenre of horror that focuses on extreme changes to the human form, be it through extreme mutilation, mutation, disease, or other unnatural elements. Thescariest body horror moviesdon’t just toe the line of going “too far”, but instead merrily skip over it, taking audiences to the limits of human sensation....

July 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1740 words · William Long

10 Gothic Vampire Movies To Watch Before Robert Eggers' Nosferatu

A remake of 1922’s classic silent filmNosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,horror virtuoso Robert Eggers looks to produce his latest critically acclaimed outing with 2024’sNosferatu.Led by Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok and supported by an impressive ensemble cast that includes Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, and frequent Eggers' collaborator Willem Dafoe,Nosferatuis contentiously current cinema’s most eagerly anticipated horror movie. With the film’s release date fast approaching, there has never been a better time to revisit some of cinema’sfinest gothic vampire films before watching Eggers’Nosferatu....

July 23, 2025 · 11 min · 2264 words · Joseph Hunt

10 Important Details James Gunn Has Revealed About The DCU’s Wonder Woman

There is still no set project for theDC Universeto debut its version ofWonder Woman, but the franchise’s creative mastermind, James Gunn, has revealed a few details about this iteration of the character and her mythos.Wonder Woman led two solo films in the DCEU. After her second solo entry failed,Gal Gadot’sWonder Woman 3was canceled, with director Patty Jenkins' story treatment getting turned down. Wonder Woman did not get a project to lead when theDC Universe’s Chapter One slatewas unveiled....

July 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1876 words · Geoffrey Jackson

10 Moments In Stephen King's Books That Haven't Aged Well

Summary Warning: This article discusses topics of racism, sexual assault, and abuse towards children. Established authorStephen Kinghas written some incredible fiction, but there are some moments from his novels that haven’t aged well. King is famous for writing some of thebest books that perfectly blend sci-fi and horror, many of which are also now huge films.Stephen King’s moviesinclude titles such asThe ShiningandMisery, both of which come from books that are just as, if not more so, terrifying as their film counterparts....

July 23, 2025 · 10 min · 1996 words · Ronald Edwards

10 Movies & TV Shows You Didn't Know The Twilight Cast Has Been In

The cast ofTwilightmight be most recognizable for their role in the vampire romance franchise, but they’ve played lesser-known roles in TV shows and movies over the years. After the first book’s release in 2005, Twilight became a worldwide phenomenon, resulting in five movies starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. For years, people debated which was better, Team Edward or Team Jacob. I, personally, would die on the hill thatAlice and Bella should’ve been togetherbecause neither of the guys deserved Bella....

July 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1644 words · Stephanie Lopez

10 Superhero Movie Sequels That Couldn't Beat The Original

The superhero movies of theMCU, theDCU, and beyond often spawn sequels that cannot live up to the original. The success of the superhero genre – as evidenced by the box office and critical performance of themovies of the MCU, for instance – has been built on connectivity. Telling standalone stories that link to form a larger shared universe brings with it the potential for high-profile crossovers and team-ups, leading to major cinematic events that capture the imaginations of global audiences....

July 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1772 words · Michael Rodriguez

10 Tips & Tricks For Civilization 7's Exploration Age

Whether it’s your first or hundredth time enteringCivilization 7’sExploration Age, there will always be unique challenges and opportunities to navigate through as youexplore the Distant Landsor expand your empire on the home continent. The Exploration Age’s unique features include Religions and Religious units, the infamous Distant Lands and their lucrative Treasure Fleets, as well as a complete reset of all your military units and Independent Powers. To best prepare for the Exploration Age, it helps to know what to expect and to think about some strategies for utilizing the Exploration Age’s various nuances....

July 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1789 words · Elizabeth Tyler