The Golden Bachelorettecontestant, Charles Ling, is widely regarded as the breakout star of season 1, and he has been thriving with signs of a bright future after the show. Charles is a 66-year-old retired data analyst with two daughters who love him very much. They are the ones who petitioned for their dad to be onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. The first-everGolden Bacheloretterole went toJoan Vassos, who was inThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 with leadGerry Turner, but left early to be there for her daughter who needed her....

Amazon Prime Video’s new college comedy drama series,Overcompensating, featuring one of the breakout stars ofThe White Lotusseason 2, has premiered with a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.Overcompensatingis a dramedy set in a college setting, following a closeted high school football player as he adjusts to college life. Adam DiMarco, who played Albie Di Grasso inThe White Lotusseason 2, is the most recognizable member ofOvercompensating’scast, playing a lead role in the series....

Warning: This article contains potential spoilers for Wicked: Part 1.InWicked: Part 1, Glinda the Good Witch’s character evolves a lot in her youth, with one change being her name. Adapted from the acclaimed Broadway musical,Wickedoffers audiences a stunning view into the world of Oz and insight into events that took place before Dorothy Gale arrived.Wickedwas one of themost anticipated movie releases of 2024; while it only portrays the first half of the show, its soundtrack, performances, and depiction of Oz prove to be a captivating and enjoyable watch for longtime fans....

The digital release forWickedalso means more behind-the-scenes materials becoming available, including the fascinating deleted scenes. WhenWickedbroke the Broadway musical box office recordand stands out as one of — if not the biggest — movies of 2024, any additional content concerning it would draw in fans new and old.Wickedwinning the Golden Globe Award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement only further proved that it is a true cultural phenomenon, capturing a spectacular and little-seen movie experience....

I loveMy Hero Academia.For almost the entirety of the past decade, it’s been one of the best shōnen series week after week, showcasing Deku’s rise from one of the weakest characters in the universe to one of the strongest. There are a ton of reasons to love the series. Deku himself is a lovable main character with plenty of charm, the right kind of stubbornness, and a deep loyalty to his friends that can never be shaken....

One of the most legendary albums never to be released isDetoxbyDr. Dre. What was originally proposed as Dr. Dre’s third studio album (and his final album) has produced a life of its own. There have been countless rumors and recollections from collaborators regarding why the album never released. Hardcore hip-hop fans are still wondering whatever happened to Dr. Dre’sDetox, but perhaps there’s a more pressing question, especially as there continues to be speculation on ifDetox’srelease could still be on the horizon....

Few have an interesting point-of-view on the 2011Green Lanternmovie like one DC writer does. The Emerald Knight’s first, and so far only, cinematic outing generated a lot of controversy. Now one comic creator reflects on the film years later and discusses what its reception means to their own writing. Jeremy Adams and Morgan Hampton, writers ofthe newGreen Lantern Corpsseries, spoke withComic Book Clubto talk about their new series. During the conversation, the duo discusses how their work was influenced by the animatedseriesJustice League Unlimited....

Elle Fanninghas an impressive career that has lasted decades across movies and TV. The actress made her acting debut in 2001’sI Am Samalongside sister Dakota Fanning, with her early career seeing her star inDaddy Day Care,Charlotte’s Web,The Curious Cae of Benjamin Button, andMy Neighbour Totoro. Fanning would receive widespread recognition for her later roles inSuper 8,Ginger & Rosa, andMaleficent. After receiving critical praise for her roles, Fanning would see herself take on a wide selection of genres, from portraying the titular sci-fi pioneer inMary Shelley, traumatized teen Violet inAll the Bright Places, and most recently Sylvia Russo in James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopicA Complete Unknown....

Successful action movies always have a chance at getting a sequel, but not all of these follow-up movies are good ideas. Sometimes, it’s best to leave a great action movie as a standalone film, and there have been plenty of terrible, sorely misguided sequels that prove this point. If an action movie is conceived as a standalone story, it can be incredibly difficult to come up with a sequel that feels like a natural and worthwhile addition....

My Hero Academia’sfriendships are some of the greatest in anime, characterized by mutual support, continual encouragement on both sides, and fun, entertaining moments of laughter and love. Both younger students at U.A. High and older adult Pro Heroes share these close bonds, butsome of the best connections in the series occur within Class 1-A itself. Class 1-A’s students have braved villain attacks,Pro Hero deaths, Sports Festivals, exams, and tough battles, helping these individuals grow even closer through these shared high school experiences....

Star Trek: The Next Generationeventually became one of the best science fiction television shows of all time, but it did not get off to a very strong start in season 1TNGushered in a new golden era ofStar Trek,introducing the world to Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and thecrew of the USS Enterprise-D. With stories recycled fromStar Trek: The Original Seriesand cliches that were outdated even in the 1980s, many ofTNG’searly episodes fell flat....

Despite being a heroic story about saving Faerûn from the Absolute,Baldur’s Gate 3allows the party to do some pretty cruel things. Mixed in among the plethora of choices and decisions Tav and company can make that are good and helpful are plenty of downright evil things to do and say throughout all three acts. And, while I do enjoy the fun of an evil playthrough, some of these choices go a little too far even for me....

While the modernMarvelmovie landscape arguably began with 1998’sBladeand found its stride with 2008’sIron Man, it might have looked a lot different if certain movies hadn’t been tragically canceled mid-development. While recent developments have shown thatMarvel Studios is not impervious to cancelations, it’s still rare for the studio to commit to a project that ultimately fails to launch, even if it is subject to rocky productions. This is largely thanks to the studio’s makeup, which allows it to streamline the development of IPs it has total purview over....