By the timeThunderboltsreleases in 2025, HYDRA will have been missing from theMCUfor an entire decade, but the Phase 5 movie may introduce the perfect replacement for the age-old supervillain organization. HYDRA was a significant threat in the early days of the MCU, with a major role inCaptain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter SoldierandAvengers: Age of Ultron. WhileHYDRA’s absence from the MCUhas been noticeable, Marvel Studios' upcomingThunderboltsis expected to debut its best replacement....

Scream 6made history in 2023 for being the first film in theScreamfranchise to feature five Ghostface killers, one of whom was Quinn Bailey. Throughout the film, Quinn had the potential to bethe best Ghostface killer in the whole franchise. Quinn was cunning, smart, manipulative and brutal, all the qualities a successful Ghostface killer should have. However, despite her promising set up, Quinn Bailey and her brother Ethan had their impact and potential limited by the fact that their revelatory twist repeated a 26-year-old franchise storyline....

Despite their visual splendor, narrative intensity, and awe-inspiring choreography, martial arts films rarely received the recognition they deserve from theAcademy Awards. Historically, fighting films were totally ignored by the Oscars, although in the 21st century, major releases likeCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonandEverything Everywhere All at Oncehave managed to break through. However, these were the exceptions that proved the rule, and many of thebest martial arts moviesof all time were snubbed entirely....

Abbreviations and other lingo dominate today’sConnectionspuzzle, making it easy to stumble through it without getting a single pairing between any of the words. The theme of today’s puzzle is short words, making it harder to pair certain concepts together. I had a hard time figuring out which prefixes and short blurbs related to one another, but some hints made it far easier to find the right answers. Alongsidepuzzles for recentWordlegames,Connectionshas been stepping up its game lately with far trickier word pairings....

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Conclave.Edward Berger’s 2024 dramaConclavefollows the college of cardinals as they attempt toelect the next pope. The story is primarily told through the perspective of the college’s dean, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, as he slowly uncovers scandals that could alter the outcome of the college’s votes, but he is unsure of how much he can reveal, since the group is meant to be sequestered from outside information....

Since his introduction as Lt. Commander Data inStar Trek: The Next Generation, Brent Spiner has been one of the franchise’s strongest actors, and this becomes even more apparent when he portrays villains. Data quickly became one ofTNG’smost beloved characters, thanks in large part to Brent Spiner’s nuanced performance. Throughout hisStar Trekjourney, Data wanted nothing more than to be human, and Spiner always did an excellent job ofhinting at Data’s humanityeven when the android was at his most robotic....

Dorothy Gale has a role inWicked, which could be a surprise considering she does not have much of one in the Broadway musical. The 2024 movie is Hollywood’s attempt at bringing the popular musical to a new audience and expanding the world ofThe Wizard of Ozin the process.Wickedfollows familiar characterslike Elphaba and Galinda in the years leading up to Dorothy’s arrival in the Land of Oz. That is why there was largely an expectation that the movie would not include the character made famous by Judy Garland back in 1939’s iconic movie....

Monster Hunter Wildshas revealed two fan favorite monsters, raising its esteem in the eyes of longtime series fans.Monster Hunterhas undergone a lot of changesin recent years: from the option to display damage numbers inMonster Hunter Worldto the additional traversal mechanism added by Wirebugs inRise, the series has evolved a great deal. Things change even more inMonster Hunter Wilds, with the addition of the new Focus/Wound systems, the use of backup weapons, andlarger, more open maps....

Alan Tudyk’s Harry Vanderspeigle is inarguably the main characterinResident Alien, but there’s actually another resident of Patience, Colorado who is far more vital to the plot. Tudyk has led theResident Aliencastsince the show began in 2021, and the core group of characters has remained largely intact as the show has gone on. By theend ofResident Alienseason 3, the story’s stakes are higher than ever, but they never would have got to that point had it not been for a very important character - and it isn’t Harry....

The Bearseason 4 won’t premiere until next year, but the2025 trailer for Disney+offers a glimpse at the coming episodes — andthey confirm the FX series will deliver on a dream character pairing. WhileThe Bear’s accurate portrayalof kitchen dynamics and its balance of comedy and drama contribute to the show’s success, its characters are its biggest draw. Their relationships with one another are the heart of the show, with duos like Carmy and Sydney or Richie and Natalie driving the drama, along with the more touching moments ofThe Bear....

The Bondsmanseason 2’s chances are addressed by one of the show’s executive producers.Starring Kevin Bacon, the series is a supernatural horror show about a deceased bounty hunter named Hub Halloran who is brought back from the dead only to discover that he now has to hunt for something far more sinister. Bacon plays Hub Halloran in front of a supporting cast that includes Jennifer Nettles, Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Jolene Purdy, and Maxwell Jenkins....

DiscussingSuperman,star David Corenswet recently unpacked the importance of Clark Kent/Superman being a journalist, which will factor into the upcoming DC film. Directed by James Gunn, the film also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Nathan Fillion, Isabella Merced, Skylar Gisondo, and Wendell Pierce, among others.Supermanwill not be an origin story, but it will still follow an early-career Superman navigating his double life as a superhero and a journalist. Though his heroic alter ego receives more focus, Clark’s role at the Daily Planet is a key element of Superman, as it serves to characterize him and to move storylines forward....

Championships are a controversial thing in theWWEand in pro wrestling in general. Many commentators and even industry veterans believe they are just “props”, meant to be used to further a story and nothing more. Many others, however, believe that the respect and prestige associated with being a “champion” are at the core of the business of pro wrestling, even if there is no actual competition in it. In the end, the controversy usually settles on a middle ground, where fans are excited to see championship matches because they involve the most relevant and popular Superstars in the industry....