Kids Baking Championshipseason 13, also known asKids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals, will premiere in January, and there’s a lot to know about the latest installment of the fan-favorite Food Network series.Kids Baking Championshipdebuted in 2015, and features the best child bakers from around the country competing against each other for a grand prize. There are also special holiday-themed reunion episodes, in which former contestants return for a second chance at victory....

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeshas not only brought the franchise back to epic form, but is also looking to break its streak with its Oscars nomination for Best Visual Effects. As with the previous installments, Weta FX returned to create the stunning ape characters, with Erik Winquist returning as a VFX Supervisor after serving in the same position on the three prior films. This also netted him an Oscar nomination withDawn of the Planet of the Apes' VFX, while his being slightly down the totem pole saw others nominated for the other two films....

Marvel knows exactly how to bring the first everSpider-Manvillain into the MCU, as one story already showed how to make the Chameleon a major threat, one who could bring some flair and spectacle to the big screen with his shapeshifting powers. Though theChameleon has faded in prominence as a Spidey antagonistover the decades, he is primed to play a vital role in the nextSpider-Manmovie. Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider– written by Stephanie Phillips, with art by Palolo Villanelli – pits the hero against Chameleon, whose powers have gone out of control, causing him to mimic the abilities of Spider-Man’s greatest villains....

Mistbornisn’t shy about killing off characters, butone death fromBrandon Sanderson’s booksis glossed over too quickly— and the upcoming movie adaptation can finally do it justice. The originalMistborntrilogy has some of the highest stakes inSanderson’s entire Cosmere, with the main characters toppling a tyrannical empire and dealing with the godly destruction that follows. There are world-shattering stakes throughoutMistbornEra 1, so it’s no surprise that it features some major character deaths. However, not all of them are given the weight they deserve....

MLB The Show 25has made some new changes to how picking up free agents works in Franchise mode. These new changes add a greater depth and sense of reality to the proceedings, which overall helps create a richer experience. With free agency being an important part of having a successful MLB franchise, you’ll want to have a basic understanding of these new features before getting into the game. MLB The Show 25continues sports game trendsas it leans more into the role-playing aspects of its Front Office experience....

Summary Monster Summerappears to be using one trick from a 1975 thriller classic to hide its monster, amplifying the mystery.Monster Summer’s trailer details the story of Noah (Mason Thames) and his friends who are all set to enjoy a fun summer.However, much like othermodern horror movies, things go awryafter a mysterious entity attacks one member of the group.They now must team up with a retired detective (Mel Gibson) to save their island from destruction and stop the monster from claiming more victims....

Warning! Contains spoilers for Titans #14! Summary It’s official:Nightwingknows — and encounters — the one villain more dangerous thanDarkseid. The Titans have gone up against some pretty powerful villains, and so have the Justice League. Usually, only one team is needed to take down a threat. When Darkseid shows up, the Justice League alone can usually bring him down, but now a villain has appeared that requires the power of every hero on Earth: the Dark-Winged Queen....

Doug Jones is adding another iconic character to his filmography withNosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. Jones is generally best known for his work playing characters brought to life with a combination of his physical performance and practical effects, some of the more notable being in his frequent collaborations with Guillermo del Toro, some of which includeHellboy’s Abe Sapien, both the Faun and Pale Man inPan’s Labyrinthand the Amphibian Man inThe Shape of Water....

Outlanderis heading toward its final season, and these coming episodes are all set up to create a profound full-circle moment. As a time-travel fantasy series, there are a variety of meaningful ways thatOutlandercan retroactively create connections within its own story. As the TV show approaches its ending, the time is running out for such connections to solve mysteries from early in the series. However, when looking at the characters' places across time, it’s slowly becoming clear howOutlanderevents from season 1 may link to the time-traveling adventures of season 7 or 8....

Summary Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsintroduced a new beloved hero into theMarvel Cinematic Universe, but the treatment of his character ever since has been frustrating and disappointing. Canadian actor Simu Liu was immediately thrust into stardom after being cast in the role, and following theending ofShang-Chi,audiences have waited patiently to see how this character is integrated into the Avengers. Three years have passed since Shang-Chi met Captain Marvel, and no concrete news of a sequel has yet been announced....

Warning: SPOILERS for Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode #11! Solo Leveling Season 2—Arise from the Shadow—will reach the climax of the current arc with Jinwoo arriving at Jeju Island after a one-sided battle that brought back the violent side that characterized Season 1. Covering chapters #97 to #100 of the manhwa,Solo Levelingepisode #23 shows a slight victory with the Korean S-Rank hunters defeating the Ant Queen, but this didn’t last as everything went south with theappearance of the Ant King....

In the past, Marvel and DC Comics have brought their most iconic characters across company lines for appropriately epic battles complete with universe-ending stakes, but when it comes toSpider-ManandRed Hood, a proper introduction between the two has yet to happen. Leave it to the cosplay community to deliver on this unseen meet-up because, in a new collaboration,Spider-Man and Red Hood come into conflict, setting the stage for a live-action battle for the ages....

Summary Spy x Family’s Loid Forger, aka Agent Twilight, is one of the best spies to have ever lived. His outstanding skills in various fields help him blend in perfectly, no matter the role he needs to assume for a mission. He is also an outstandingly intelligent man, who rarely ever forgets or overlooks any detail, which made himone of the best anime heroes in years. Yeteven Loid Forger is not flawless, and like any other human, he has committed mistakes....