Madara Isn’t Just Naruto’s Best Villain, He’s One Of Anime's Best, And Here Is Why

Narutois chock-full of memorable villains, but when I look back at the series, which happens to be among my favorite anime of all time, one stands out to be not only the best inNaruto, but one of the top villains in anime history, and that’sUchiha Madara. One ofNaruto’s most intriguing aspects ishow the stories around its antagonists unravel. Fromthe horrifying revelations surrounding Pain and Konan, orphans of war-torn Amegakure, to the narrative twists enveloping Itachi Uchiha and the Uchiha clan,Narutoexcels at the presentation of its villains....

July 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1515 words · Michelle Massey

Marvel Reinvents 90s Icon DARKHAWK With Redesign I'd Never Have Predicted

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forAnnihilation 2099#5! Darkhawk was synonymous withMarvelin the 1990s, and now the publisher has given him a makeover I would never have predicted. Despite being a product of his times,Darkhawk has nevertheless enjoyeda shelf life longer than his contemporaries. Now, inAnnihilation 2099#5,a new incarnation of Darkhawk is unleashed on the Marvel Universe–and he may be the most powerful version yet. Darkhawk’s solo title ran from 1991 to 1995, for a total of 50 issues....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Jeanne Cross

Marvel's Wild New Symbiote Team Give Venom Lore Its Own Avengers

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Venom War: Lethal Protectors #1!When it comes toVenomlore, an ‘Avengers-type’ group of symbiote heroes has never really been possible - or, at the very least, it’s never really been successful. Aside from the mainstaysymbiotes like Venom and Carnage, others always seem to kind of blend together without enough individuality to make them memorable. But now, that’s about to change, as Marvel’s wild new symbiote team finally givesVenomlore its own ‘Avengers’....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · James Evans

Mass Effect 5 Should Bring Back This Abandoned Combat Mechanic From Mass Effect 1

The three originalMass Effectgames combined firearm combat with RPG elements to great success, andthe legendary re-release worked out many of the kinks that made the fighting feel datedand janky. Still, there’s one noticeable difference between the guns inMass Effect 1and its sequels, and that change lies in how ammunition functions. While the second and third games utilize a much more traditional and familiar method of guns using limited bullets to shoot with, picking up more as they go, the first game did something entirely different that madeammo essentially infinite, so long as players measured out the timing of their shots....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · James Burch

Need a Reason to Watch Anime? These 10 Scenes Redefine Peak Cinema

Everyanime, no matter the era, will always have one scene that will define it for what it is. Sometimes it’ll be the scene that solidifies an anime as trash, other times it’ll be the scene that finally wins people over and tells them they’re in for a good time, but in either case, it’s almost always something to look forward to. All anime have a scene that everyone looks forward to, either because it’s really good or really bad, and naturally, the former is what most people think about....

July 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1677 words · Heather Brandt

Netflix's Original Movie With 96% RT Score Lands On Top 10 Global Charts For The First Time Ever Despite Being Released Nearly 7 Years Ago

A hitNetflixoriginal movie with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes rating has crashed onto the streamer’s top 10 charts almost seven years after its initial release. Since releasing its first piece of original content in 2013 withHouse of Cards, Netflix has continued to increase its output of in-house shows and movies from year to year. As of July 2023,Netflix Originals make up more than 50% of the platform’s content. The streamer has entered into high-profile deals with several big-name stars since then, such as Adam Sandler, Julia Roberts, and Will Smith....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Brett Hale

New Onyx Storm Reveal May Confirm A Mira Sorrengail Theory That Would Be A Huge Relief After Iron Flame

The release ofOnyx Stormis just a couple of weeks away, andRebecca Yarros' latest tease may confirm aMira Sorrengail theorythat would be a huge relief afterIron Flame. A lot happens at theend ofIron Flame,with Lilith Sorrengail sacrificing herself and Xaden becoming venin. Big developments like this raise the stakes forthe nextFourth Wingsequel, which seems guaranteed to break readers' hearts all over again. Fortunately, oneOnyx Stormtheory looks likely to be true now — and it could save us from one potential heartbreak....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Cynthia Martinez

One Of 2024's Most Popular PlayStation 5 Exclusives Locks In A PC Release For 2025

PC players can look forward to yet anotherPlayStation 5game asone of the console’s biggest 2024 releases confirms that it’s making the jump away from console exclusivity. In recent years, Sony has made a big effort to expand into the world of PC gaming by releasing several of its most popular titles on both Steam and the Epic Games Store; It’s a move that proved controversial amongst PlayStation fans but has been well-received by the PC community....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Becky Schneider

Pamela Anderson's Documentary With A 96% On Rotten Tomatoes Streaming On Netflix Is A Must Watch After The Last Showgirl

Pamela Anderson’s critically acclaimed documentary is the perfect follow-up to her latest Oscar-contending film,The Last Showgirl.Directed by Gia Coppola(Palo Alto,Mainstream),The Last Showgirlfollows a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future after her show suddenly ends after three decades.Pamela Anderson leads the cast ofThe Last Showgirlwhich also featuresBrenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, Dave Bautista, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Anderson received a career-first Golden Globe nominationfor her leading role as Shelly inThe Last Showgirl....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · James Griffin

Rebecca Ferguson's Silo Season 3 Role Addressed By Showrunner As Book 2 Adaptation Raises Questions

This article includes spoilers for Hugh Howey’s “Silo” novels. Rebecca Ferguson’s role inSiloseason 3 is clarified by showrunner Graham Yost, with the book adaptation raising questions. In the books on which the sci-fi thriller is based, Juliette Nichols' role is still important but presented somewhat differently. For instance, in the second novel,Shift, the character that Ferguson plays doesn’t appear until the last part. That has caused some speculation about how much Ferguson will appear in the already-confirmedSiloseason 3....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Joseph Wood

Secret Level's Tribute To PlayStation Quietly Calls Out Modern Gaming Trends

One ofSecret Level’s episodes is a tribute to PlayStation, which subtly calls out negative trends in modern gaming.Secret Level’s episode rankingsmay be different for everyone, but the messages each one tells are difficult to lose in translation. For example,Secret Levelepisode 12’s endingtook the video gameSpelunkyand conveyed the message that its audience should live every day to the full. Focusing on monotony and futility will rob people of the wonders they can experience, proving just how thematically resonantSecret Levelcan be....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Lisa Brown

The Night Agent Season 2’s Release Date Tease Means Netflix Can Have Two Smash Hits Releasing Back-To-Back

Summary The Night Agentseason 2 is far ahead into production, suggesting Netflix could have two of its biggest shows releasing new seasons very soon. One of Netflix’s most popular action shows,The Night Agentseason 1 premiered on August 01, 2025, and was renewed for a second season shortly after. The series is based on Matthew Quirk’s novel of the same name, althoughThe Night Agentseason 2will have to be an original story considering there has only been one book....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Andrea Stewart

These Are The Best Warhammer Miniatures of the Year, According to Warhammer Fans

Games Workshop has put out some epicWarhammerminiatures this year, but fans have picked these miniatures as the best of the best this year. Every year, Games Workshop grows its two signature franchises,Warhammer 40,000andWarhammer: Age of Sigmarwith new miniatures and new lore. Some of these miniatures are brand-new units, while others are refreshes of classic characters or units with new sculpts and builds. While these miniatures are meant to be used in gameplay, many fans enjoy building and painting them for display and hobby purposes....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Kevin Ford