Batman's Sidekicks Live Off Trauma, But DC Knows One Robin Is Different

Warning: Spoilers for DC’s Lex and the City #1EveryRobinwho’s fought byBatman’s side faced their fair share of trauma throughout their childhood, whether they lost a parent or suffered their own untimely demise. However, DC just confirmed that one Robin has a much simpler past than the rest of the Boy Wonders, setting him apart as the most relatively normal hero to act as Batman’s trusted sidekick. There’s no such thing as a trauma-free Robin, but this character does come close....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1133 words · Susan Shaw

Baylan Skoll Is Right: Ahsoka's Villain Proves It's Time For Star Wars To Reform The Jedi (& Not For The Reason You Think)

Star Warsaudiences lovedBaylan SkollinAhsokaseason 1, which proves it’s more than time for the franchise to change its approach to the Jedi and the Sith. From the very beginning oftheStar Warstimeline, one thing has been clear: the Jedi are on the light side of the Force, and the Sith are on the dark. While that tenant has continued to hold true, there have been some interesting deviations, particularly of late. Star Warshas increasingly explored what it means for Force users to be neither Jedi nor Sith, not only with groups such asthe Nightsisters of Dathomirbut also with individual characters, such as Asajj Ventress....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Cassandra Ortega

Beth's Best Moments In Yellowstone, Ranked

Beth Dutton is easily one of the best characters in theYellowstonefranchise, and she has a series of memorable moments to back it up.True Detective’s Kelly Reilly has portrayed Beth sinceYellowstoneseason 1 launched in 2018, introducing an intense character to the series who fights passionately for the people she loves most. Tragic events within theDutton family treeshape Beth’s rich history and complex personality. Of course, some of Beth’s best moments are landmarks in her relationship withYellowstonecast memberCole Hauser, who plays Rip, a ranch hand who has been with the Dutton Ranch since he was a kid....

August 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1808 words · Brady Perkins

Brandon Sklenar's Batman Fan-Casting Comes To Life To Adapt One Of DC's Most Famous Comic Stories Alongside Jason Todd In New DCU Art

Brandon Sklenar becomes Batman of James Gunn’sDC Universethrough newThe Brave and The Boldartwork while seeing a live-action adaptation of a famous Jason Todd storyline. As Bruce Wayne is one of the heroes who will get reimagined forGunn’s DCU franchise, many fans are actively waiting to learn who will be donning the cape and cowl in the rebooted DC continuity. One Hollywood star who is becoming a popular candidate for the role is Sklenar, asThe Brave and The Boldremains in active development....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Mary Harris

Cate Blanchett's New Thriller Series Gets Redeeming Rotten Tomatoes Score After Borderlands' $33M Disappointment

Disclaimer’s Rotten Tomatoes score is here, and serves as a redemption for Cate Blanchett afterBorderlands. Written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón,Disclaimerfeatures Blanchett starring as Catherine Ravenscroft, a journalist and documentarian whose life is turned upside down after she realizes that she’s a main character in a novel, which threatens to reveal a dark secret. The Apple TV+ show, which also stars Kevin Kline and Sacha Baron Cohen, marks Blanchett’s follow up toEli Roth’sBorderlands, which was a major critical and commercial flop, grossing only $33 million on an estimated $115 million budget....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Shirley Moreno

Community Has Two Of The Strangest Character Exits In TV History

WhileCommunitywas generally incredibly well-structured, two of the sitcom’s most dramatic character exits seemingly came out of nowhere.Communitywas a hit sitcom that ran from 2009 until 2015, airing 110 episodes across its six seasons.The upcomingCommunitymovieis set to bring the show’s ensemble cast back together for one final adventure, although this is proving pretty difficult thanks to scheduling conflicts. In the years since it first debuted, many ofCommunity’s cast membershave gone on to star in major movies and TV shows....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Donna Diaz

Daredevil: Born Again Was Influenced By A Discontinued MCU Series

Daredevil: Born Againreintroduces Matt Murdock to theMarvel Cinematic Universe, marking a new era for the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen that will be heavily influenced by recent MCU series. Coming out in Phase 5,Born Againis revisiting one of the most beloved characters in the entire franchise and bringing Charlie Cox back as the title character. Taking place several years afterthe end ofDaredevilseason 3, the new Disney+ drama has had quite a journey to get from development to screen....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · David Ryan

David Fincher Directed A Really Weird Xbox Commercial About Rats

David Fincher, the director of films likeThe KillerandGone Girl, has now helmed a strangeXboxcommercial featuring rodents. A humanoid rat embarking on his daily routine serves as the main subject, and the camera captures his emotions as he travels from an apartment complex to his office before returning home at the end of the day. The video, titled “Wake Up”, was released on YouTube on Thursday viaXbox’s official YouTube channel. Directed by Fincher and Romain Chassaing,the commercial concludes by encouraging players to “wake up the human inside"and to play Xbox with Samsung OLED products....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Joseph Wright

DC Overhauls the Injustice Society, Revealing Stacked New Roster

Warning: Spoilers for JSA #2 With theJustice Society of Americarebuilding itself for DC’s All In era, it’s only fitting that their villains make a long-awaited comeback as well. The Injustice Society has reformed with a more powerful roster than ever, as enemies from throughout the JSA’s history - including a presumed ally - join forces to take down DC’s original super-team once and for all. JSA#2 by Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui, Luis Guerrero, and Steve Wands takes place prior to the events of the series' first issue, with a flashback that explains how theJustice Society’s emotional conflictsbegan....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1226 words · Wendy Walker

DC's New Death Of Superman Adaptation Beat Henry Cavill's Version In 4 Ways

Superman & Loishas told its own version of the popularDC Universestory “The Death of Superman” in season 4 and, in several ways, it is a much better execution than the version fromthe DCEU timelinethat was told with Henry Cavill.Superman has died onscreenseveral times, and each version of the story has done something interesting and unique with the material. However, this most recent version might be the best. AsSuperman & Loisinches toward its ending, “The Death of Superman” arc has been an excellent feature of the CW show....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 987 words · Andrea Flores

Diablo 4 Is Giving Fans A Free Trial This Holiday Season, But It Might Not Be What Players Expected

Blizzard is offering a free trial ofDiablo 4across multiple platforms, which coincides with the early access launch ofPath of Exile 2. This trial period, available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Battle.net, gives access to the game and its recentVessel of Hatredexpansion, including the new Spiritborn class, until June 30, 2025. For players looking to continue their experience beyond the trial,Diablo 4is also on sale with a 40% discount on Xbox and PlayStation, and a 35% discount on Battle....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Lauren Stewart

Does Hyper Light Breaker Have Co-Op?

Hyper Light Breakeris a highly-discussed new title in early 2025, but does it support co-op play?Hyper Light Breakeris a roguelike/extraction shooter hybrid that has launched into its early access on Steam. Players are thrown into a world known as the Overgrowth and tasked with beating a series of bosses before being able to extract. Based on developer comments,Hyper Light Breaker’s early accessis set to run for about a year. So far,Hyper Light Breaker’s early access has a lukewarm reception....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Renee Valencia

Don't Believe the Movies, They Fail to Capture One of Batman's Most Important Traits

Batmanhas been featured in countless movies, each adapting different chapters of his comic history and showcasing various facets of his character. Some live-action versions of Batman are looser with his ‘No-Kill’ rule, while others strive for a more faithful portrayal. Yet, despite all the adaptations, none have truly captured one vital, unshakable core of who Batman really is. …the movies create the impression that there’s no one to keep Batman in check if he ever turns evil....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1163 words · Jennifer Smith