Moana 2's Lightning God, Nalo, Fully Explained

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Moana 2 Moana 2debuts Nalo, a dark new god of storms and lightning who serves as the movie’s primary antagonist. Ultimately, Nalo himself is largely absent fromMoana 2beyond the clear evidence of his power. However, he’s no less of a threat to Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) and her new crew, even with the help ofher demigod friend Maui (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). InMoana 2, Moana of Motunui is seeking to sail further than she ever has before as her village’s official Tautai, a leader and navigator tasked with finding new islands....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1080 words · Vanessa Floyd

Onyx Storm Repeats A Frustrating Iron Flame Story That Violet Failed To Learn From

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros.Onyx Stormanswers many of the questions raised byIron Flame’s ending, but it also repeats a frustrating Violet story from the second book — and she really needs to learn from it this time.Onyx Stormmade its debut on January 21, and the newFourth Wingsequel features many big reveals. The newest addition to the series offersnew details about the venin, revealsViolet’s second signet, and digs intoAndarna’s seventh breed of dragon....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Barbara Owen

Phil Coulson Explains Why He Doesn't Want a Superhero Persona, Despite New Infinity Stone Powers

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Black Widow: Venomous #1!Following his exploits in the comics,Phil Coulsonhas come a long way since his debut in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. Coulson was introduced as an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who easily gets lovestruck at the sight of the superheroes he works with. However, even as he’s transitioning into becoming an official superhero, he’s never had a superhero-esque codename. A canonical reason is given for Phil Coulson’s hesitance to adopt his own hero name inBlack Widow: Venomous#1 by Erica Schultz, Luciano Vecchio, David Curiel, Rachelle Rosenberg, and VC’s Ariana Maher....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Frances Thompson

Should You Give The Heart Of Leviathan To Keipo In Avowed?

Avowedis filled with tough choices, and one that can be particularly hard to navigate is the situation with Keipo in Thirdborn. As a part of the quest “Heart of Valor” in Shatterscarp, an old salt named Keipo tasks the envoy with recovering the Heart of the Leviathan from its resting place in some desert ruins. Recovering the heart can be a challenge, with plenty of traps andenemies to deal with, but the toughest element might be the decision that comes after....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Nichole Howell

SNL 50th Anniversary Record-Breaking Special Sees Over 200% Viewership Increase On Season Average

The viewership numbers are in for theSaturday Night Live50th anniversary special, and it is good news for the comedy series. This special episode ofSaturday Night Livecelebrated the 50th yearof the show, which originally debuted in October 1975. It featured the return of some of the most belovedSNLcast members, including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler, and Kate McKinnon. In addition to these cast members, the special included celebrity guest appearances such as that of Meryl Streep and Pedro Pascal, who joined McKinnon for the popular “Close Encounter” sequel sketch....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Edward Dillon

Star Trek Casting She-Hulk Actor Means You Have To Check Out Her Show With 93% On Rotten Tomatoes

She-Hulk’sTatiana Maslany is joining the cast of the upcomingStar Trek: Starfleet Academyseries, making now the perfect time to check out her other sci-fi show that’s 93% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. As a spin-off ofStar Trek: Discovery,Starfleet Academyis set in the 32nd century and follows a group of young Starfleet cadets.Starfleet Academyalready has an impressive castthat includes Academy Award winner Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti. At New York Comic Con 2024, Paramount+ announced that Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany will also joinStarfleet Academy’s stacked cast....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 844 words · Brian Love

Star Wars Keeps Learning The Wrong Lessons From Lucasfilm's Failures

Summary TheStar Warsfranchise frustratingly keeps learning the wrong lessons from the failures of Lucasfilm. Since the release of thefirstStar Warsmoviein 1977, the franchise has easily become one of the most successful in cinematic, television, and publishing history. Lucasfilm’s franchise is almost unprecedented in its transmedia success, from thebox office numbers ofStar Warsmoviesto the continued success of books, novels, games, and other media elements set in a galaxy far, far away....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1317 words · Christopher Underwood

That '70s Show's Returning OG Kelso Makes A Confusing That '90s Show Plot Hole Worse

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for That ’90s Show part 3! Summary Michael Kelso’s daughter Betsy officially makes her debut onThat ‘90s Show, but the character’s return continues a plot hole issue related toThat ‘70s Show’s timeline.That ‘90s Show’s cast of charactersincludes plenty of familiar faces from the original sitcom, ranging from members of the original teen group to their former nemeses, like Mitch and Fenton.One of the most anticipated character returns was Betsy Kelso, who was born inThat ‘70s Showseason 7 and would be a teenager byThat ‘90s Show’s timeline....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Jodi Carson

The Fourth Wing TV Show Can Be Amazon's Answer To Netflix's Massive Fantasy Deal

The fantasy streaming wars have found romantasy rivals inFourth WingandQuicksilver. Both Netflix and Amazon vying for dominance in the exploding romantasy subgenre. Netflix is adaptingQuicksilver,whileAmazon has acquired the rights toFourth Wing.The success of these shows will hinge on their ability tocapture the best parts of the bookswhile navigating the complexities of long-term storytelling in the competitive streaming landscape.Fourth Wingcould beAmazon’s major success following the cancellation ofShadow and Bone. Amazon’s Fourth Wing Show Will Help It Compete Against Netflix’s Quicksilver Adaptation Both Shows Are Adaptations Of Romantasy Books Which Are Exploding In Popularity Following its viral success on BookTok, Callie Hart’sQuicksilverhas been optioned for a Netflix adaptation....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Marco Lewis

The Walking Dead Just Proved Who Its New Main Villain Really Is After Rick's Spinoff

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol episode 2. The Walking Deadhas been struggling to find a new central villain ever since Alpha was defeated, butDaryl Dixonmay have finally proven who the franchise’s main antagonist is. With Rick and Michonne taking down the CRM inThe Ones Who Live’s ending, it felt like the spinoff wasted the zombie series' biggest threat.The CRM had been built up for years across multiple shows, making their swift defeat a huge shock....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Robert Mendoza

There's 1 Outlander Book Tragedy That's All But Guaranteed To Happen In Season 8

Warning! Spoilers for Outlander season 7 and the Outlander books ahead! Outlanderseason 8 is on the way, and though it’s bound to be different from author Diana Gabaldon’s books, one key tragedy is all but guaranteed to play out. The upcoming season will be the Statz series' last, which is concerning for book fans since Gabaldon hasn’t yet completed her finalOutlandernovel. Season 8 has no choice but to forge its own path and establish a unique ending....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Brett Freeman

Theresa Nist Finally Reveals If She Regrets Joining The Golden Bachelor After Gerry Turner Ruined Reputation

Summary Theresa Nist opened up about her experience onThe Golden Bachelorand gave some insight into whether she regrets joining the ABC reality show, especially after experiencing a quick three-month marriage with Gerry Turner.The Golden Bachelorseason 1reinvigoratedBachelorNation when the franchise cast a senior citizen lead for the very first time. Back then,Gerry quickly became a fan-favorite, but he eventually ruined his reputation afterhe and Theresa announced their divorce. Ever since then, Theresa’s been living her best life away from her famous ex-husband....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Shari Welch MD

Transformers Fans Created an Autobot So Cool, It Is Now Officially Canon

It’s hard to believe, but one of the bestTransformerscharacters is actually a fan-created Autobot. The Transformers franchise has a long history of introducing new characters to move the narrative forward. However, there’s never been anything like Windblade. Introduced inThe Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye#26 by James Roberts, John Barber, Atilio Rojo, James Raiz, and Livio Ramondelli and expanded upon in Mairghread Scott and Saren Stone’s 2014 miniseriesTheTransformers: Windblade,Windblade was not only one of the few female Transformers, but alsoone of the rare Autobotswhose alternate form was a plane rather than a traditional wheeled vehicle....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 971 words · Kimberly Thompson