One of the earliest episodes ofThe X-Files— season 1, episode 8, “Ice” — was a sly remake of John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror masterpieceThe Thing. A lot ofThe X-Files’ classic standalone “Monster-of-the-Week” episodeswere influenced by iconic horror films. Season 4, episode 2, “Home,” is a slasher about a murderous family inspired byThe Hills Have EyesandThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Season 6, episode 7, “Terms of Endearment,” subverts the story ofRosemary’s Babywith its tale of a demon snatching an unborn child from its mother’s womb....

Summary Big Brotherhouseguest Angela Murray’s strategy on the CBS reality competition series is purely based on luck, according to fans on Reddit. WhenBig Brotherseason 26premiered in mid-July 2024,Angela’s personality and bizarre behaviorstole the show right away. She has survived over a month inside the house when others like Matt Hardeman, Lisa Weintraub, Kenney Kelley and Cedric Hodges were evicted. Her behavior aside, Angela has also managed to find a lot of success along the way, including winning Head Of Household (HOH)....

While Tom Hardy’sBaneis undeniably one of the most memorable villains in Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight Trilogy, many fans were left wanting more when it came to his mask, which didn’t feature Bane’s iconic green-glowing super-steroid, Venom. Fortunately, one talented cosplayer has stepped up to the plate, bringing this Gotham Rogue to life with an iconic look straight from theInjusticevideo game series. …this post serves as a powerful tribute to Bane across various mediums and interpretations…...

Doctor Strangeis set to fight for an importantMarvel Cinematic Universerecord after Benedict Cumberbatch’s recentAvengers: Doomsdayand MCU comments. Doctor Strange is one of the most popular characters in the franchise. After his first solo film established the hero’s origin for movie fans, which was important since Doctor Strange was not well known outside the comics, Stephen Strange would get to be part of some of theMCU’s best movies, includingAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgame.2022’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessshowed how important the hero is to the MCU....

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Deadpool and Wolverine: WWIII #3!The traditionally volatile relationship betweenDeadpoolandWolverinehas finally made a breakthrough. The two have spent yearsas the ultimate frenemies, with the friendship aspect never exactly being reciprocal. Oftentimes, Deadpool would be seen to be far more fond of being around Wolverine than vice versa, with the former irritating the latter at every turn. Thankfully, it appears the duo are finally on the same page as ofDeadpool and Wolverine: WWIII#3 by Joe Kelly, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin, and VC’s Joe Sabino....

Reaganhas now received its digital release date.Reaganis a biopic offormer president Ronald Reagan, who notably got his start as a Hollywood actor before becoming a politician.Reaganfeatures a leading cast including Dennis Quaid, Mena Suvari, Amanda Righetti, C. Thomas Howell, and Penelope Ann Miller, and was originally released in theaters this summer. The film was directed by Sean McNamara, with a screenplay by Howard Klausner. As per Lionsgate,Reaganhas now been given a VOD and digital release date....

Dragon Ball’s World Martial Arts Tournament is without a doubt one of the most iconic traits of the series. It was throughout this competition that the original series, and a vast part ofZ, could demonstrate the might of its characters and introduce new adversaries for Goku. Akira Toriyama’s tournament arc format, while not the first attempt at the trope,became the norm for many decades. Although iconic, there is one series that took everything great about Toriyama’s competition and elevated it:Naruto....

In a rare moment of imagination becoming reality, Marvel and DC both decided to answer the question of who would win in a fight between two all-powerful cosmic beings: Marvel’sGalactusand DC’sKrona. During theJLA / Avengerscrossover series by Kurt Busiek and George Pérez,a conflict between Kronaand Grandmaster led to Galactus being drawn into battle. The battle began with Krona’s desire to unlock the secrets of the universe.With Galactus’s originas a survivor of the previous universe who witnessed creation,Krona demanded Galactus’s knowledge to take for himself....

Spoiler Alert for Ghosts season 4 This article discusses drug use. Ghostsmust explain an inconsistency in the death and afterlife of two ghosts in the CBS series, which would enhance the show’s robust lore. The inconsistency, quietly rearing its head in nearly every episode, affects two main ghosts.Ghostsseason 4highlights the inconsistency when it redeems the story of Trevor’s death.Ghostsseason 1, episode 16, “Trevor’s Pants,” first tells the story, flashing back to the night Trevor died at Woodstone Mansion without his pants on....

The developers ofHelldivers 2, Arrowhead Game Studios, are reportedly working on another game. Released last February tonear-universal critical acclaimand a massive player base that seemed to pop up overnight. Despite a controversy caused by the game’s mandatory PSN linking, and a dearth of content in the latter half of the year, the game is still going strong, with promises ofmassive updates toHelldivers 2in 2025. But Arrowhead Game Studios isn’t stopping there;Johan Pilestedt, the CCO of the Swedish development company and Creative Director ofHelldivers 2recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to solicit fan opinions on what the studio’s next game should be....

Summary Kraven the Hunterwill add new life to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe by breaking a trend from its first fourMarvelfilms. The first fourmovies in Sony’s Spider-Man Universehave been extremely inconsistent. While theVenomfilms aren’t critical darlings, they performed well at the box office, with both films combining for more than $1 billion. The same can’t be said forMorbiusandMadame Web. Critics tore both films apart and audiences didn’t show up, leading to massive underperformances at the box office....

The news thatLaw & Order: SVU’s most conflicting defense attorney is returning after three years comes with a caveat. The long-running police procedural has featured many assistant district attorneys over the years, with many ofLaw & Order: SVU’s saddest episodesinvolving cases where the detectives knew who did it, but the defense attorneys were able to get a not guilty verdict over some technicalities. Despite that, one particular defense lawyer inLaw & Order: SVU’s recent years has become controversial because of a personal decision....

Animeis at an all-time height of popularity worldwide,with fans everywhere, not just in Japan, enjoying the medium more than ever before. Anime television series are winning awards and inspiring merchandise collections and brand deals, and it seems a new anime film is hitting theaters each week, giving audiences a brand-new genre to enjoy. Some characteristics anime is known for are overwhelmingly gorgeous animation styles that are truly unique and vary across studios, larger-than-life storylines that often focus on epic battles between good and evil, and life lessons subtly woven into the framework of the story, dispensing valuable morals through the narrative without bashing audience members over the head with them blatantly....