Stardew Valley's ConcernedApe Finally Upgrades His Setup From "Grandpa's Desk"

Solo developer Eric Barone, also known as Concerned Ape to theStardew Valleycommunity, appears to have finally upgraded his workspace after pictures of the original resurfaced. While the original setup was not bad by any means, it just goes to show that something huge and phenomenal can be created in unlikely conditions. A recent Reddit post byLynxReasonable7115sparked major discussion on the original setup, of course with a few jokes alongside the image of a new upgrade forStardewdeveloper ConcernedApe....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Victoria Ayala

The Golden Bachelorette: "Winter Wonderland?": Joan & Chock's Holiday Plan Meant Time Apart Before Christmas (Signs They'll Drift Away From Each Other In The Future)

The Golden Bachelorettestars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple decided to spend time away from each other before Christmas, and it could be a sign that they’re already drifting apart. It’s disappointing because 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock seemed genuinely happy when they got engaged during the final rose ceremony. They’d spent the season falling deeply in love, and they were excited to transition their relationship into real life. They spent Thanksgiving together at Joan’s house in Maryland, and the holiday seemed to go well....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Melissa Campos

The Golden Bachelorette: Chock Chapple's Possessiveness Is On Full Display Since Winning Joan Vassos' Final Rose (His True Nature Revealed)

After winning Joan Vassos' final rose at the conclusion ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Chock Chapple’s possessiveness has been on full display as his true nature was revealed. From the moment 60-year-old Chock met 61-year-old Joan, he was laser focused on her. Joan, a private school administrator from Maryland, made her television debut inThe Golden Bachelor.Though she connected with 72-year-old Gerry Turner, she had to leave the season early, and was later cast as theBachelorspin-off’s first female lead....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Jordan Chambers

The Mouth Of Sauron In Lord Of The Rings Explained: Identity, History & Movie Changes

The Mouth of Sauron is a mysterious figure inThe Lord of the Rings, appearing grotesquely outside the Black Gates in part three of the novel,The Return of the King. Peter Jackson cut the Mouth of Sauron fromThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingmoviebut added him to the extended edition, confirming his importance to the narrative. High fantasy pioneer J.R.R. Tolkien defined many races in LotR, from Men to Wizards and Orcs....

August 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Matthew Edwards

Tim Burton Cutting Some Of Beetlejuice 2's Wildest Shrinkers Leaves A Huge Opportunity For The Next Movie

The Shrinkers were one of the most popular parts ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, and while some of the wildest ones were cut, it left open a huge opportunity for Tim Burton’s nextBeetlejuicemovie.Bob and the rest of Betelgeuse’s boiler room employeeswere heavily seen throughout the marketing ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, with their role from the first film being greatly expanded upon. However, it turns out thatBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceoriginally had even bigger plans for them, something that can be fixed in the next film....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Mark Jenkins

Tim Burton's Batman to Continue In a New Sequel That Brings the Riddler to Gotham

The King of Conundrums is heading to Gotham to face the Dark Knight in a brand-new story set in the world of Tim Burton’sBatman. Fans everywhere might recall Jim Carey’s outrageous and beloved performance inBatman Forever, but a new incarnation of the Prince of Puzzlers is set to appear in a new interquel story. Comicbook.combroke the news that John Jackson Miller, author oflast year’sBatman: Resurrection, would be writing a sequel to the novel set inTim Burton’s iconic movie universe....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Barry Mercado

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For June 18, 2025 (Puzzle #626)

If you are struggling to keep up with the rate of today’sConnectionspuzzle, we can give you some clues to help you get it faster. This puzzle had a few trip-ups for me,but I was able to get it done a little faster than some others recently. It felt a little easier, but I think that was due to the category choices today, which didn’t feel as hard to me personally as yesterday or the day before....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Heather Mcmillan

Tom Cruise's Tropic Thunder Spinoff Movie Addressed By Ben Stiller: "We Have Discussed It"

Tropic Thunderstar and director Ben Stiller shares an update on the potential Les Grossman spinoff movie starring Tom Cruise. Released in 2008, the hit comedy follows a crew of spoiled actors as they embark on a mission in the jungle to film the greatest Vietnam War movie of all time before finding themselves facing off against a very real enemy. TheTropic Thundercast features an array of big-name stars, includingRobert Downey Jr....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Arthur Jackson

Transformers One's Violence Addressed By Director

Had one serious note not been shown toTransformers Onedirector Josh Cooley, the movie would have been far more violent. A prequel tothe entireTransformersfranchise, the movie stars Chris Hemsworth (Optimus Prime), Brian Tyree Henry (Megatron), Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1), and Keegan-Michael Key (Bumblebee). It explores the roots of the conflict that would someday consume Cybertron and lead to the birth of the Decepticons. In an interview withVariety, Cooley explained thathe envisioned a much darker movie....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Michael Clark

Why Are There No New NCIS & Origins This Week (April 7) & When Will They Return?

There are no new episodes ofNCISorNCIS: Originson July 18, 2025, but eager fans thankfully won’t have to wait too long for their return. TheNCIScast membershave seen their characters go through some major changes in the past couple of episodes, while theNCIS: Originscastare still more or less establishing themselves, despite a few of them playing characters that veteran fans already know. Naturally, this makes it difficult to have to say even a brief goodbye in the midst of major storylines....

August 20, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Janet Goodman

Wolf Man Confirms It's Good Tom Cruise's $410 Million Movie Killed The Dark Universe

Universal attempted to make the Dark Universe happen 8 years ago with Tom Cruise’sThe Mummy, andWolf Manconfirms it’s a good thing the cinematic universe failed. The 2025 horror film from director Leigh Whannell is the latest instance of classic Universal Monsters being reinvented for modern audiences. This direction for some iconic creatures was a heavy emphasis of 2017’sThe Mummy, which starred Tom Cruise in a big-budget, action-driven feature. It was meant to kickstart an entire cinematic universe - known as the Dark Universe - that would bring together Invisible Man, Frankenstein, and more....

August 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Victoria Hobbs

You Probably Never Watched This Monk Prequel Set Way Before The Tony Shalhoub Show

The beloved detective seriesMonk, which starred Tony Shalhoub as a brilliant detective, surprisingly had a prequel set years beforeMonkbegan.Monkran for seven years, earning its spot as one of the best and most popular comedic detective shows to air. It is best known for Shalhoub’s incredible acting as the lead character intheMonkcast, Adrian Monk, was known to be a tragic yet comedic figure. In severalMonkepisodes, Monk often spoke about his life before he became a police officer, and the prequel offered a closer look at what Monk referred to....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Douglas Dawson

"It's A Fairy Tale Dressed Up As Science Fiction": 11 Ways Mark Hamill Was Absolutely Right About Star Wars

These 11 elements ofStar Warssuggest that Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill’s description of the franchise as"a fairy tale dressed up as science fiction"was entirely accurate.Star Warsmovies and TV showshave long been considered quintessential examples of science fiction. In fact, since the beginning of the franchise (and certainly in the years since),Star Warshas massively influenced and even defined what this genre looks like on the screen. Yet,Star Wars’categorization as science fiction may not completely capture the genre these movies represent....

August 19, 2025 · 10 min · 1929 words · Michael Martinez