The X-Men Finally Have Their Own Scarlet Witch-Level Hero

Summary Warning: Contains spoilers forX-Men #2!!The X-Gene can manifest seemingly any type of ability, allowing theX-Mento exercise a wide range of powers in their roster. From the recognizable super strength and telepathy to unique power sets like Glob’s waxy skin, they’ve covered nearly every base. Now, they’ve discovered a new mutant manifesting similar abilities toScarlet Witch’s reality warping, possibly making him an incredibly powerful addition. InX-Men#2 by Jed MacKay, Ryan Stegman, Marte Gracia, Fernando Sifuentes, and Clayton Cowles,Cyclops and his teamfollow Cerebro’s signal to a newly emerging mutant....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Luke Greer

Uglies' Biggest Peris Change Adapts The Joey King Character Twist We Won't See For 2 More Movies

Netflix’sUgliesmade a pretty big change to Peris' character, seemingly stealing a Tally story that shouldn’t happen for two more movies. The 2024 sci-fi film is based on the book series by Scott Westerfeld, which contained three primary novels—Uglies,Pretties, andSpecials. In each of the books, Tally Youngblood, played by Joey King in the Netflix movie, goes through a new transformation. TheUgliesmovie saw her take the first step in this story, butthe changes made to Chase Stokes' Peris foreshadowed her overarching journey....

August 23, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Russell Chavez

What 2024’s Marvel Movie & Shows Reveal About The Franchise’s Future

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS forEcho, X-Men ‘97, Deadpool & Wolverine, Agatha All Along, and What If…? season 3 Marvel’s 2024 movie and TV productions offer a glimpse into theMCU’s future. Various MCU movies and shows were originally set to release in 2024 before getting delayed, includingCaptain America: Brave New World,Thunderbolts,Blade,Daredevil: Born Again, andIronheart, all of which have now been confirmed to make upthe MCU’s 2025 slate. Some of these delays were due toMarvel Studios’ output decrease at the beginning of 2024, while others needed a little more work than expected....

August 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1309 words · Michael Reese

What Are Echo Shards in Minecraft & Where To Find Them

What Are Echo Shards in Minecraft & Where To Find Them Minecraft has been keeping players exploring the blocky world for over a decade, which isn’t surprising when you consider that the developers frequently update the game with new content. For example, Update 1.19 introduced brand new biomes such as the Mangrove, along with new mobs like frogs and Wardens. You also might come across Echo Shards, butwhat are Echo Shards in Minecraft and how do you use them?...

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Veronica Wolf

Wilson Cruz: Star Trek: Discovery’s Doctor Culber Explained

Summary OnStar Trek: Discovery, Wilson Cruz plays Dr. Hugh Culber, one of the USS Discovery’s medical doctors. Unlike earlierStar Trekseries, which often focused on a single character as the series' Chief Medical Officer,Star Trek: Discoveryseason 1 gave equal weight to both Dr. Hugh Culber and Dr. Tracy Pollard (Raven Dauda). At any given moment, either Dr. Culber or Dr. Pollard might be in attendance in Discovery’s sick bay. AsStar Trek: Discoverywent on,Hugh Culber became a standout character,exemplifying physical resilience, emotional wisdom, and ongoing curiosity, with a poignant character arc resolving science and spirituality....

August 23, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Caitlin Brown

XSET co-founder, Greg Selkoe: “We wanted to create a new org that had diversity and inclusion”

Gaming News XSET’s Co-founder Greg Selkoe spoke with esports.gg about their merchandise strategy and esports plans. XSET won the award for the best Licensing And Merchandise for 2021 at the Tempest Awards in Las Vegas. The organization unveiled its ‘Built for Play’ merch collection earlier this year in partnership with Ozuna and it has been a huge hit with the community. It is not a big surprise for esports fans to see XSET walk away with the merchandise prize this year....

August 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Christian Mann

Yellowjackets Season 3 Finally Confirms A Dark Tai Theory & It Completely Changes Her Story

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Yellowjackets season 3, episode 8! Yellowjacketsreveals something about Taissa that we have suspected throughout season 3, confirming a very dark theory about what’s really going on with the character. Tai continues to be a critical character inYellowjackets' two timelines. While the teen version has been dealing with the recent struggles involving Coach Scott’s death and how the outsiders have impacted the camp, adult Taissa is focused on her life with Van....

August 23, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Tiffany Cox DDS

"He's Back": Born Again Episode 7's Biggest Easter Eggs And Original Netflix References Explained

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born Again episode 7Daredevil: Born Againepisode 7 features a handful of pretty excitingMCUEaster eggs and references. As seen in the previous episode, Matt Murdock decided to finally give in and don his mask once more, becoming Daredevil after a year-long hiatus to face the serial-killing artist known as Muse. Now, this new episode reveals the major fallout and cost that comes with Daredevil’s return to New York City....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Mr. Joseph Roth

"I Think It Makes The Galaxy Seem So Small": Why It Took Star Wars So Long To Go Back To Yavin 4, Addressed By George Lucas' Protégé

Despite its importance toStar Wars, the Rebel base on Yavin 4 has been largely absent from the franchise’s storytelling – and with good reason, according to current franchise mastermind Dave Filoni. First seen in the originalStar Warsmovie – later retitledA New Hope–the moon known as Yavin 4was the jungle-covered base for the Rebel Alliance, primarily in use during the Galactic Civil War. Eventually, it became the site of one of the war’s most critical battles, the result of which was the destruction of the Empire’s battle station, the Death Star....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Alice Lane

"Nothing Is More Violent": Birds of Prey Unleashes DC's Most Violent Reality (Complete With a Full Team Redesign)

Summary Warning: Contains potential spoilers forBirds of Prey #12!As theBirds of Preytravel through various treacherous dimensions and alternate versions of realities on their latest mission, they’ve unfortunatelylanded in a reality that has the most potential for extreme violence.The team has faced gothic darkness, suburban nightmares, and dangerous dinosaurs on their quest to find Barbara Gordon. Now, they’ve finally reached a reality that even has the team’s heavy-hitter Big Barda afraid of what comes next....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Kevin Snyder

10 Fan Theories That Connect Characters From Totally Separate Movies

It’s incredible how many clever fantheoriesthere are that connect characters from totally separate movies. It could be an actor’s role in both films that spur viewers to conjure unique and interesting ways to connect their characters, or it could be a thematic connection that’s so striking that it unlocks a path to showcase just how the two movies are set in the same universe. While it’s true that not all fan theories will hold up to intense scrutiny, it’s still a fun thought experiment to wonder just how two disparate movie characters could be unknowingly connected with one another....

August 22, 2025 · 11 min · 2159 words · Tiffany Rodriguez

10 High-Octane Spy Movies That Can Compete With James Bond

Slick suits, high-octane stunts, and fiery explosions are all must-haves for any good spy movie hoping to compete with theJames Bondfranchise. In fact,if these elements aren’t in an espionage film, it’s probably not worth watchingin the first place. Specific aspects of plot, dialogue, and character portrayal further fuel the intensity of these super-charged cinematic feats. However, the staples of the spy genre must be in place for such things to land....

August 22, 2025 · 11 min · 2329 words · Hannah Ramos

10 Highly Underrated Thrillers From The 2000s That Need More Love

Warning: This list contains references to violence, drug use, and domestic abuse. Following in the footsteps of 20th-century genre standouts includingThe Sixth Sense,Seven, andThe Silence of the Lambs, the decade following the dawn of the new millennium witnessed the debuts of some of cinema’sbest thriller movies. The first ten years of the new century played host to many films that have garnered status as some of the most influential and celebrated thriller movies of all time, with titles likeThe PrestigeandThe Departedearning rave reviews from fans and critics alike for their stunning quality....

August 22, 2025 · 10 min · 2043 words · Joshua Meadows