Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Penguin episode 1. HBO’sThe Penguinepisode 1 sets the bar high forThe Batmanspin-off, opening upDC’s new take on Gotham that feels disarmingly familiar. Colin Farrell’s Oz may be a new take, with a changed origin and radically different power to otherlive-action portrayals of Penguin, but his Gotham embraces like an old friend, built on ideas written into DC lore for decades. The opening episode ofThe Penguinjust afterThe Batman’s ending, with Gotham in disarray....

There are a lot of things that makeJohn Wickgreat, but Willem Dafoe’s role in the original film established the franchise’s penchant for bringing in scene-stealing guest stars to round out the cast. WhenJohn Wickwas first released in theaters in 2014, no one expected it to launch a blockbuster franchise that could go toe-to-toe with Marvel andFast & Furious. But the seeds of a potential franchise were there. The revelation of a fancy hotel chain that caters specifically to the assassin community teased the impressiveworldbuilding that theJohn Wickfranchise has been built on....

Previous The Witcher Season 4 Set Photo Reveals Laurence Fishburne’s Vampire Character An update onThe Witcherhas revealed more about the production timeline for season 4. The Netflix show is based on the fantasy novel series of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, which has also been adapted into a popular series of video games. Although the main character Geralt of Rivia was originally played by Henry Cavill, the role will be taken over by Liam Hemsworth in the upcomingThe Witcherseason 4, which is set to be the series' penultimate season....

Thanks to the Energon Universe comics, theTransformershave never been more popular. Skybound’s new continuity has reinvigorated the franchise in the world of comics, turning Hasbro’s forty-year-old franchise into one of the hottest titles on comic racks. With new takes on classic characters, the Energon Universe era ofTransformershas stacked the Autobot ranks with some of the most powerful Cybertronians out there. While the Energon Universe hasstayed fairly true toTransformersG1 roots, the creators have found clever ways to update and even improve upon the classic continuity....

Summary Bobby Briggs is one of the most divisive characters in theTwin Peaksoriginal series.Bobby’s character development is a testament to the show, and part of the well-written web of characters in the series. This is the aspect Dana Ashbrook says he enjoyed the most as opposed to the overarching mystery (perWelcome To Twin Peaks). Whether he’s causing trouble around town with Mike Nelson, crying on Dr Jacoby’s therapy couch, planting cocaine in James’ motorbike engine, or promising Shelly he will take care of everything, Bobby’s multifaceted character is among the most enjoyable to watch....

According to recent reports,Kagurabachiis gunning for its very own anime.Shonen Jump’s latest hit manga is expected to get an anime from the studio CyGames Pictures, and while there has yet to be an official announcement about the project, the reports appear to be reliable. Given how successfulKagurabachihas become in such a short amount of time, an anime is more than warranted, and now a new promo from Netflix has fans convinced the streaming service is looking to license the anime exclusively....

In 2008,The Dark Knightchanged the landscape of superhero movies forever, but 16 years on, it’s important to reflect on the lives and careers of the films' stars. While Christopher Nolan’s superhero sequel preceded theDCEUby a few years, it arrived just months afterIron Mankicked off the MCU. And, despite being among the only sequels ever directed by Nolan, The Dark Knight far outshone its predecessor,Batman Begins. The movie was a triumph for superhero films, but also just as a standalone work of art....

Summary EA Sports recently shared the top 10 Linebackers fromMadden NFL 25based on their overall ratings.Maddenhas rankings for all positions, including the three kinds of Linebackers, making distinctions between Middle Linebackers, and Right Outside and Left Outside Linebackers. While all Linebackers share some commonalities, there are unique aspects when comparing Outside Linebackers to Middle Linebackers. Middle Linebackers usually fill a similar role on defense as the quarterback does on offense, thoughMadden’s highest-rated quarterbackstend to get more fanfare....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Wicked! A note that is written in Dr. Dillamond’s classroom is one of the biggest reveals inWicked, and here is what the movie reveals about who actually wrote it. AlthoughWickedstarts off with a lot of worldbuilding, the grand epic ofWickedreally kicks off with a scene centered on Dr. Dillamond, one that reveals the politics and major moves that are being made in the background ofWicked. The note about animals in Dillamond’s classroom reveals that The Land of Oz will never be the same afterWicked, with who wrote it being one of the biggest mysteries....

George Lucas campaigned for one particular performance inThe Empire Strikes Backto be nominated for an Academy Award, but sadly it was not meant to be.The Empire Strikes Backis widely regarded as the best installment of theoriginalStar Warstrilogy, if not the entire Skywalker saga.It elevated the ground-breaking narrative and cinematic techniques pioneered by the firstStar Warsfilm– later retitledA New Hope– and changed everything we thought we knew about Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and, most of all, the Force....

The Wild Robotreceives glowing reviews following its debut at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Based on the bestselling children’s book by Peter Brown,The Wild Robotsees the robot ROZZUM unit 7134, referred to as Roz, becoming stranded in the wilderness, where she adapts to her new environment and becomes an integral member of the community while raising a baby goose. Thenew DreamWorks filmfeatures a star-studded voice cast, including Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, and Mark Hamill....

Stephen King’s books are widely celebrated and acclaimed, but one aspect of the author’s work that is sometimes criticized is how his stories end. FromThe Gunslinger’s opening line,“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed"toIt’s opening with Georgie Denbrough,Stephen King’s best bookshave strong beginnings that immediately hook the reader and capture the imagination. He is just as effective at keeping the reader engaged throughout the entirety of his stories....

As any TCG enthusiast knows, prized cards can go for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars, and this is no different forMagic the Gathering’s newest set,Foundations.Foundationsis the last set that will be released before theMTGsets that will be released in 2025, but it’s one of the most exciting.These cards range from completely new cards that have never been seen before to cards that have been around since 1993,so this set has something for everyone....