Four legs good. Two legs bad. George Orwell’s fundamental classic,Animal Farm, is to receive a video game adaptation. Developed by indie outfit Nerial (ofReignsfame) and published by The Dairymen,Orwell’s Animal Farmwill launch on PC and mobile platforms this fall. Originally published in 1945,Animal Farmis an allegorical tale about a herd of farm animals who overthrow their human masters to form their own community of freedom and equality. It is not long before a natural lust for greed and power rears its ugly head – captained by a bullish pig known as Napoleon – and soon the animals find themselves in a similar state of control, under an entirely new band of ruthless dictators....

The Best Actor nominees for theOscars 2025make up an elite group of contenders hoping to win their first or second Academy Award. The Academy Award for the best lead male actor is one of the biggest awards each year, which is no different in 2025. Following in the footsteps of Cillian Murphy’s breakthrough win forOppenheimerin 2024, there is an entirely new crop of performers among thenominees in all Oscars 2025 categories....

AlthoughPrometheus’s biggest unanswered question has effectively been solved byAlien: Romulus, this doesn’t mean that theAlienseries should move on from Ridley Scott’s risky prequel storyline. ByAlien: Romulus’s ending, it was clear thatDon’t Breathedirector Fede Alvarez had done something almost impossible. Despite how infamously knottythe timeline of theAlienmoviesis,Alien: Romulusmanaged to take a story set betweenAlienandAliensand use the plot to make sense ofPrometheus’s many unanswered mysteries. This was quite an achievement consideringAlien: Romulusalso worked as a standalone horror movie....

Segadid the world a massive favor when it releasedSega Genesis Classicson PC and consoles. It bundled together some of its best classic games into one collection for a relatively affordable price and made them all completely playable on modern hardware. It was a great day for fans and those interested in game preservation. The collection launched in 2018, and since then, players have been enjoying some trulyunderrated Sega Genesis gamesin a much more convenient format....

AsSolo Levelingseason two reaches its climax, the latest preview by@sololeveling_pron X teases an intense showdown between Sung Jinwoo and a formidable new foe, Baran, the demon king of the Devil’s Castle. With Jinwoo pushing himself to greater heights, fans are eager to see how he will fight against one of the most powerful adversaries yet. The preview images hint at a thrilling battle, featuring Baran’s massive white dragon, setting the stage for a high-stakes finale....

Summary Spock (Leonard Nimoy) was resurrected by the Genesis Planet inStar Trek III: The Search for Spock, butthe Vulcan’s miraculous comeback would have been short-livedwere it not for Lieutenant Saavik (Robin Curtis).Star Trek IIIwas the directorial debut of Leonard Nimoy, which reversed the heroic death of Spock inStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Star Trek IIIis also the debut of Robin Curtis as Saavik aftrerKirstie Alley did not returnto play Spock’s Vulcan protégé....

Star Trek: Discoveryhad a replacement for Spock (Leonard Nimoy, Ethan Peck) that changed the Vulcans' most memorable trait. The task of reviving theStar Trektelevision universe was difficult, andStar Trek: Discoveryattempted to delicately balance the new and the old.Star Trek: Discoveryworks as both a prequel and a sequel toStar Trek: The Original Seriesand introduces new faces while still honoring classic characters.Star Trek: Discovery’s characterseven traveled through time, ending up in the distant future and setting up a brand newStar Trekadventure where no one had gone before....

Stranger Thingsseason 5’s upcoming time jump length has been revealed in the newest trailer, signaling how long it’s been for the Hawkins group since season 4.Stranger Thingsseason 4 endedwith the Upside Down beginning to leak into Hawkins, indicating the main cast’s battle with Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) is far from over. Before season 5 began filming, it was revealed that a time jump would be happening in the show, although it was unclear just how long after the season 4 finale the final season would pick back up....

Apple TV+’s neo-noir crime dramaSugarwas a critical darling during its first season in 2024, and now the private detective series is returning for season 2 soon. Created for the small screen by Mark Protosevich, the show follows a private investigator named John Sugar (Colin Farrell) who cracks cases for various clients in modern-day Los Angeles. Season 1 saw Sugar on the hunt for the missing granddaughter of a famous film producer, but the real interesting twist was thatthe titular character is actually an aliensent to Earth to observe humans....

Warning: Spoilers for Pokémon Horizons, episode #89 Pokémon Horizonshas just cemented one of its villains as perhaps the most evil person ever featured in the entire history of the anime, and that’s really saying something. Part of what makes this villain so insidious is that… well, he kind of won. Team Rocket, of course, were the primary villains of the Pokémon anime featuring Ash, and their crimes mostly centered on stealing (or at least, trying to steal) Pokémon....

Emma Kenney, star ofThe Conners, discusses the emotional process of wrapping up the series’ seventh and final season.The Conners, which debuted in 2018, serves as a continuation of the iconicRoseanneseries, focusing on the Conner family’s struggles and triumphs in Lanford, Illinois. Kenney portrayed Harris Conner-Healy alongside John Goodman as Dan Conner, Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris-Goldufski, and Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner-Olinsky.The Connersseason 7willclose out a storyline that originated with theRoseannepremiere in October 1988....

The Life of Chuckhas debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and it marks the best Stephen King adaptation score since 2017. Direected by Mike Flanagan, who is best known for projects likeThe Haunting of Hill House(2018),Doctor Sleep(2019), andMidnight Mass(2021),The Life of Chuckis based on King’s novellaof the same featured in hisIf It Bleedscollection from 2020. The upcoming film stars Tom Hiddleston as Charles Krantz with a story that chronicles three distinct chapters in the character’s life....

Pete Travis’Dredd, one of the most underrated comic book movies of the 2010s, has found a new life on Max. Based on the character from Rebellion Development’s comic book series,2000 AD, this film showsKarl Urban as the masked Judge Dredd, who tries to restore order to a tower block in the dystopian Mega-City One when it is overtaken by a drug lord. Essentially a cyberpunk version ofDie Hard, 2012’sDreddachieved a considerable cult following, despite a lackluster performance at the box office....