Marvel’sSpider-Manis one of Marvel’s most wholesome, family-friendly superheroes… which makes it all the more surprising that his upcoming brawl with thePredatoris going to be so gory. While Peter Parker has had darker moments, it’s rare that Marvel saves its most disturbing stories for the friendly, neighborhood hero. However, in this case, Marvel is starting right out of the gate with Joker-level horror. In a newly released preview fromMarvel, Spider-Man swings through New York as a blackout spreads across the city....

The Water Divineris Russell Crowe’s 2014 directorial debut; it tells of Joshua Connor (Crowe) and his journey to Turkey following his wife’s death, in the search for their three sons who were presumed dead in the Battle of Gallipoli. Despite the motion picture being considered one ofRussell Crowe’s best action movies,The Water Divinertotaled a somewhat disappointing $35 million at the global box office. Regardless of the underwhelming response, the project quietly occupies a spot inOscar-winning actor Russell Crowe’stop three most important movies....

Hugo Weaving is officially returning toSlow Horsesfor season 6, reprising his role as the sinister Frank Harkness. The hit Apple TV+ espionage drama, based on Mick Herron’sSlough Housenovels, follows the exploits of outcast agents, relegated to Slough House under the leadership of the abrasive Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman). Season 4 introduced Weaving’s Frank Harkness, a former CIA operative, whose child soldier scheme and connection to River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) added another complex issue to the show’s already tense narrative....

Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek: Defiant#21! Spock knew his time in theStar Trekuniverse was coming to a close, and one heartbreaking moment proves he predicted it. After a distinguished career in Starfleet and as an ambassador, Spock found himself hurled into an alternate universe, where his story eventually came to an end. InStar Trek: Defiant#21,Spock is seemingly aware of how he will die, making a prediction that will sadly come true....

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 8WithStar Wars: Skeleton Crewhaving recently released its finale, it’s safe to say that the show has set up the perfect Luke Skywalker replacement. One of the very first heroes introduced in 1977’sA New Hope, Luke Skywalker began his hero’s journey as a farm boy working on the desert world of Tatooine before embarking on a major adventure across theStar Warsgalaxy, eventually becoming a Jedi Knight....

Pokémon Horizonshas just finished its first major arc, leading into a timeskip, something that the anime has never done before. These changes and differences in howHorizonshas delivered its story have me really reconsidering Ash’s era, and some of the problems that the anime had to deal with prior. Much of the difference betweenHorizonsand thePokémonanime as it was when it starred Ash comes down to how the writing is being approached.Horizons’characters have more distinct arcs, and the story has come together much more strongly than it ever did during Ash’s era....

TheNew Godsare returning to DC Comics, asJack Kirby’sclassic mythology gets a fresh reboot from some of DC’s premiere creators.The acclaimed team of Ram V and Evan Cagle are bringing the worlds of New Genesis and Apokalips back into the spotlight this year, as Kirby’s pantheon must deal with the death of an old godand the rise of an intergalactic army. The New Gods#1 – set to be released this December – features refurbished character designs from artist Evan Cagle, bringing the classic Jack Kirby characters into the modern day with style and panache....

The Batman Part IImay not be coming to theaters all that soon, but speculation about the next big bad is already in full swing. The Riddler was a terrifying rival for Robert Pattinson’s Batman in the 2022DCUElseworlds film, with the character feeling some sort of kinship with The Dark Knight of Gotham. However, when the film ends, and Riddler is locked away, the film appears to present several potential characters to step up as the next major villain in the franchise....

Warning: The following copy has SPOILERS for WWE SmackDown (Jan 10,2025) WWEcontinued its hot streak in Portland, OR, asWWESmackDowncontinued its road to the 2025Royal Rumble.Paul Heyman and Cody Rhodes opened the show with an intense discussionabout one of the biggest events on WWE’s calendar. Chelsea Green defended her women’s United States Championship against Michin, and SmackDown’s impressive Tag division continued to gather momentum with Los Garza vs Pretty Deadly, and Motor City Machine Guns vs A-Town Down Under, making the path to DIY’s Tag Team Championship a little clearer....

Tom Welling has a new view on playing live-action Superman afterSmallville’s ending, and I believe there is only one way for that to happen. I grew up watchingSmallville, which served as my strongest source of information about Superman, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, and all things related toDC’s Man of Steel at the time.Smallville’s ten seasonswere a perfect journey, showing how a young Clark Kent could develop his powers and mature into Superman....

Toya Turnerhas frequently appeared in small roles in TV and movies over the years, but in the 2020s, she’s begun to have more central parts in notable productions. Turner began her professional acting career in 2006, appearing in the short filmAdiain the starring role. She went on to appear in smaller roles in lesser-known TV series, though she always gave memorable performances for whatever little screen time she was afforded. In 2024, Turner had a one-episode role inChicago Fire, her first of many appearancesin theChicagouniverse....

In only one season ofStar Trek: Discoveryand two ofStar Trek: Strange New Worlds,Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike has already become one of the franchise’s greatest captains. Viewers ofStar Trek: The Original Seriesfirst met Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) in the season 1 two-part episode, “The Menagerie,” which reused footage fromStar Trek’soriginal unaired pilot, “The Cage.” The full episode of “The Cage” was eventually released, offering more insight into Pike’s time as captain of the USS Enterprise....

After releasing a video giving a first look atWednesdayseason 2, Netflix has only bolstered beliefs in a popularWednesdayromance theory. When it first premiered on Netflix in November 2022,Wednesdayquickly became one of the streaming platform’s most popular TV shows ever. Based on characters fromThe Addams Family,the dark comedy follows Jenna Ortega as the eponymous Wednesday, a dour teenwho begins investigating a series of crimes at her new boarding school for outcasts. Since then, audiences have been eagerly awaitingWednesdayseason 2, and the behind-the-scenes video makes it feel closer than ever....