You May Hate It, But Marvel Is Doubling Down on Wolverine's Most Broken Power

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Laura Kinney: Wolverine #3!Wolverineis perhaps the most popular hero in Marvel Comics history, which could lead many to assume that he can do no wrong in the eyes of fans. However, in regard to one particular power, that’s the furthest thing from the truth.Wolverine famously has heightened senses, a healing factor, three claws that extend from both of his fists, and a skeleton wrapped in adamantium - and fans can’t get enough of that....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Janice Griffith

You Probably Missed Iron Flame's Cleverest Hint About Xaden's Second Signet

Rebecca Yarros’Empyrean Series is full of shocking plot twists and unforeseen turns, but Xaden’s second signet reveal inIron Flametops them all. Theending ofIron Flameleft fans with much to dissect, but the fact that Xaden had a secret second signet was a huge surprise. Once Violet makes this discovery, it all feels so obvious—and looking back, there are several timesXaden secretly used his signet duringFourth WingandIron Flame. However, without the context ofIron Flame’s ending, it would be incredibly hard to catch his Inntinnsic ability upon the first read....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Nathaniel Sanchez

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Showrunner Addresses Series' Parallels Between Spider-Man & Future Villain Tombstone

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManShowrunner Jeff Trammell explains whyYour Friendly NeighborhoodSpider-Man’s Lonnie Lincoln is a perfect parallel to Peter Parker in theMCU’s animated Spider-Man show.Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’s cast of charactersshakes up Peter Parker’s usual allies and enemies, with the introduction of animated variants of Marvel characters such as Daredevil, Norman Osborn, and Doctor Strange himself. Instead of the traditional friend combo of Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy or Mary Jane Watson, or the MCU combo of Ned Leeds and MJ,Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’s Peter Parker’s two closest friends are Nico Minoru and Lonnie Lincoln....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Kristi Smith

“As Much As I Love The Novel…”: Why Robert Eggers Remade Nosferatu Instead Of Just Adapting Dracula

This article contains spoilers for Nosferatu.After a long journey that started with a teenage Robert Eggers directing and starring in a high school stage production ofNosferatu, the filmmaker opens up about why he decided to remake the classic silent film instead of adapting its source material. Based onDracula,the epistolary 1897 novel by Bram Stoker, the original 1922 silent filmNosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,or simplyNosferatu,follows Count Orlok, an ancient vampire who is obsessed with the wife of a real estate agent....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Tracy Cooley

“It All Derailed In 1983”: Denis Villeneuve Explains Why He Has No Desire To Make A Star Wars Movie

Celebrated science-fiction filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, mastermind of theDunemovies, has revealed why he’d never writeStar Wars; in his view, it’s all gone downhill since 1983. Denis Villeneuve is an accomplished French Canadian film director and writer, with so many classic movies to his resume - and that was before his latestDunemovies, some of the best sci-fi movies in decades. He’s particularly good at weaving complex lore into a compelling narrative - which naturally leads to many wondering how he’d fare withStar Wars....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Brian Mcneil

"It Just Saddens Me": Zoe Saldaña Responds To Offensive & Racist Tweets From Emilia Perez Co-Star

Emilia Pérezstar Zoe Saldaña is speaking out about her co-star’s recently discovered offensive tweets. The Spanish-language musical has earned widespread attention after being nominated for 13 Oscars atthe upcoming Academy Awards. Its critical renown, however, could have helped it secure a lasting legacy. A series of racist and Islamophobic tweets from star Karla Sofía Gascón may hamper those goals. Gascón apologized for the tweets, which were discovered on Thursday, and she has since deleted her X/Twitter account....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Jennifer Parker

10 Best Psych Episodes

Psychmight just be one of the best detective shows of all time because it is so different from other whodunnits. The series is part procedural because it does use the case-of-the-week format, but it’s also a comedy that found its niche in spoofing other pop culture phenomena. Many of its best episodes riffed on classics likeClue,The Shining, and evenTwin Peaks. Psychfollows Shawn Spencer (James Roday Rodriguez) and Burton Guster (Dulé Hill) as they opena psychic detective agencyas a way of explaining just how Shawn manages to be one step ahead of the police on their investigations....

July 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2068 words · Derrick Lang

10 Best Thanos Stories in Marvel History, Ranked

Thanosstands as one of the greatest Marvel Comics villains of all time, as his pursuit of power and lust for death make him a truly terrifying foe. Not only that, butThanos is also insanely powerful, even without the assistance of cosmic artifacts like the Infinity Gauntlet or the Cosmic Cube.An Eternal with Deviant Syndrome, Thanoswas effectively marked from birth as someone destined to bring the cosmos to its knees, and throughout his Marvel history, Thanos has lived up to that expectation....

July 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1778 words · Jessica Khan

10 Harsh Realities About It Ends With Us, 8 Years After The Book's Release

This article contains discussions of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. Spoilers for It Ends With Us are ahead! Eight years after its publication,It Ends With Usby Colleen Hoover includes many questionable elements worth critiquing. The book centers on a woman named Lily Bloom, who falls victim to the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Since its release,Colleen Hoover’sIt Ends With Ushas been controversial, producing a divided response from readers and critics alike. It’s natural that the book would elicit strong opinions given the content matter....

July 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2226 words · Courtney Smith MD

10 Most Iconic Hunger Games Scenes That Defined The Movie Franchise

The Hunger Gamesseries isone of the most popular young adult (especially of the dystopian genre) franchises of all time,in large part due to its many memorable moments and iconic scenes.Suzanne Collins wrote and publishedThe Hunger Gamesin 2008, and the rest is history. Lionsgate acquired the distribution rights to movie adaptations of Collins' novels, hired a director to helmThe Hunger Games, castJennifer Lawrence as Katniss, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, and so on, and a film series was born....

July 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2256 words · Brittany Dixon

10 Most Prominent Musicians In The 27 Club (Is The Curse Real?)

The “27 Club” curse refers to an eerie phenomenon, one that extends beyond justmusic, in whichan alarming number of iconic artists have died at the age of 27. Many believe this to be a pattern of more than mere coincidence, citing the pressures of celebrity status, creative conflict, and the destructive lifestyles that are often associated with such acclaim. These untimely deaths have been the center of widespread speculation and conspiracy theories for decades, indicative of the inevitable crossroads left between artistic brilliance and the dark side of fame....

July 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2198 words · Alan Gonzalez

15 Best Shows Like Suits To Watch While Waiting For Suits LA

Suitsgarnered new attention after being made available on streaming. Though the legal dramedy wrapped up in 2019, its renewed success on streaming platforms has earned it a spinoff series.Suits: L.A.introduces an entirely new cast of characters:Arrowactor Steven Amell leadsSuits: LAas Ted Black, a former New York federal prosecutor looking to reinvent himself by representing the Los Angeles elite. However, the twist is that he is defending cases he loathes, continuing the same morality tale as the original series....

July 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2072 words · Erik Smith

2024 D&D: Everything To Know About Building Heavy Weapon Characters

Ranged martial characters certainly took a hit in the 2024Dungeons & Dragonsrevised rules, butfor melee martial classes, the revision is a mixed bag. There are certain scenarios where the revised Great Weapon Master feat could work out better for martial characters than its 2014 analog and others where players will miss the power lost from the original. While a literal reading of Great Weapon Master currently suggests it applies to ranged weapons like Longbows and Heavy Crossbows,this is likely not the intent and will probably receive errata....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1173 words · Justin Knapp