Batman Is Ready to Gift Bane a New Origin That Will Make Him "Scarier, Bigger, Tougher" Than Ever

Ever since he shatteredBatman’sspine inKnightfall,Banehas stood as one of the Dark Knight’s most formidable foes. Known for his monstrous strength and imposing size, DC is now taking things even further—making him bigger, deadlier, and rewriting his origin in the process. ….Snyder’s hint about Deathstroke entering the narrative is sure to catch the attention of die-hard fans of the mercenary. Scott Snyder recently sat down with CBR for an in-depth interview discussing all thingsAbsolute Batman—the Dark Knight-centric narrative set withinDC’s newly created Absolute Universe....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Roy Cole

Class Act True Story Explained: What The Netflix Miniseries Leaves Out About Bernard Tapie

While the series mostly adheres to the truth about Bernard Tapie’s life, the producers have admitted to fictionalizing certain aspects, and the show also omits key details. Bernard condemned the miniseries before it was released, and his family has spoken out against it in the press. Regardless,Class Actis a captivating portrayal of power, corruption, and ambition, offering an absorbing look into a fascinating life that many outside of France are unfamiliar with....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 969 words · Alicia Adams

D&D: All Paladin Smites In The 2024 Player's Handbook, Ranked

While paladins are spellcasters inDungeons & Dragons, most players would likely consider them to be martial characters focused on weapon damage, since they mainly tend to use their magic on “smites.“Paladins can apply smites to their attacks from the moment they gain their first spell slots, adding extra radiant damage to their hits. While the basic “divine smite” has been the go-to for a lot of paladins, there are other smite variants that deal different kinds of damage and apply additional effects....

July 31, 2025 · 12 min · 2349 words · Brittany Tate

Deadpool & Wolverine's Scarlet Witch Reference Has Me Convinced Her MCU Death Will Soon Be Undone

Deadpool & Wolverinefeatured plenty of blink and you’ll miss it Easter Eggs, but I hope one Scarlet Witch reference means that the character is coming back. Yes, there were plenty of incredible cameos, and it was cool to see the Fantasticar in the void, but what I really want from theMCUis for Wanda Maximoff to come back. Her life in the MCU was riddled with sadness and grief, and the character deserved so much better from her time in the limelight....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Trevor Clayton Jr.

Dexter's Massive New Morgan Family Retcon Completely Changes The Original Show, 18 Years After The Premiere

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for Dexter: Original Sin season 1, episode 1! This article contains mentions of suicide. Showtime’s prequelDexter: Original Sinintroduces a new retcon about the Morgan family, which adds a completely new interpretation to Harry and Dexter’s dynamic from the original show.Dexter: Original Sin’s timelinekicks off in 1991, introducing 20-year-old Dexter Morgan as he graduates from college, begins his forensics career at Miami Metro Police Department, and is given the go-ahead to finally put the Code of Harry to use....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Selena Moore

Diablo 4: Best Quill Volley Spiritborn Build

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatredis finally here and the new Spiritborn Class has landed hot. Withfour different Spirits to choose fromalong with various interactions between them, Spiritborn might have some of the most diverse build-crafting options inDiablo IV. Even with the new abilities given to each class this season, Spiritborn takes the cake as the strongest class presently. There are somany different strong build options for Spiritborn, all of which can hold their own going into the endgame....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 961 words · Natasha Wilkerson

Every Lady Gaga Album Ranked Worst To Best (Including MAYHEM)

Lady Gaga’s impressive musical career spans nearly two decades. Lady Gaga not only dominates the world of pop, but defines it. Her artistic sensibilities are finely tuned. For years, she has woven together the power of artifice and authenticity to create an image of the character Lady Gaga that speaks to the state of the industry, her influences, and her personal journey as she progresses through different phases.The release ofMayhemhas left fans and critics in a state of nostalgia....

July 31, 2025 · 10 min · 2121 words · Mark Hall

Every Video Game Releasing In 2025 (Release Date Schedule)

Thevideo gamecommunity has a lot of big releases to look forward to throughout the year of 2025, with several highly anticipated games on the horizon. Titles likeGrand Theft Auto 6,Ghost of Yotei,Borderlands 4, and so many more have people eagerly watching the calendar for when their favorite games are finally going to be available. Sadly, there are also many games which are hoped for but have not been confirmed to be launching during 2025, such asHollow Knight:Silksong,Haunted Chocolatier, and more....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Christy Tran

Fox Can Easily Continue 9-1-1: Lone Star, Thanks To These 4 Possible Spinoffs Set Up By The Series Finale

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from the 9-1-1: Lone Star series finale. 9-1-1: Lone Staris over, but after its ending, the show’s legacy can live on via spinoffs, continuing the stories of beloved characters. Fox’s procedural drama, created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, is a spinoff itself. In 2020,9-1-1: Lone Starpremiered as the second installment in the9-1-1universe (the first being9-1-1), focusing on the lives of first responders in Austin, Texas....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Michael May Jr.

From Season 3 Finale's Major Death Repeats LOST's Show-Changing Twist From The Sci-Fi Series' Highest-Rated Episode

WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for From’s season 3 finale!It was a huge risk to kill off Jim Matthews inFrom’s season 3 finale, but it has a greater story purpose that parallelsLostseason 3’s major death twist. SinceFrom’s castis led byLost’s Michael Dawson actor Harold Perrineau and is executive produced by the ABC sci-fi drama’s director Jack Bender and writer Jeff Pinkner, plenty of comparisons have been drawn between the shows throughout the MGM+ horror series’ first three seasons....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Heather Hughes

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Bringing Back George Sr. Makes Sheldon's Absence So Much Worse

The news thatYoung Sheldon’s spinoffGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill bring back Lance Barber’s late George Sr. proves just how much the series needs a comeback from Iain Armitage’s Sheldon.Young Sheldon’s finaleleft Sheldon in a pretty great place. Although his father had just died suddenly and the loss devastated the sitcom’s young hero, he was finally at CalTech and ready to start his new life in the finale. Meanwhile, a flash-forward proved that life panned out pretty well for Sheldon afterThe Big Bang Theory’s finale....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Daniel Webb

Gerard Butler’s Sequel To His $80 Million Action Movie From 2018 Is Now Streaming On Netflix, And A Third Movie Is Already On The Way

Warning: SPOILERS forDen of ThievesandDen of Thieves 2: Pantera.Gerard Butler’sDen of Thieves 2: Panterajust released on Netflix, and director Christian Gudegast is already wheels up on the next installment.Den of Thieves 2’s endingalready set up a potential sequel, so this isn’t entirely surprising. After the first film’s reveal that Donnie was the true mastermind behind the movie’s heist, the sequel follows his new crew as they plan to rip off the World Diamond Center in France....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Stacey Henry

Gremlins 2: Greta, The Female Gremlin, Explained (& Why She's The Only One)

There is only one female gremlin inGremlins 2: The New Batchand Greta is as memorable as any of the new little monsters introduced in the secondGremlinsmovie.Gremlins 2: The New Batchhad a bit of a resurgence after thehilarious parody sketch byKey & Peelereminded viewers just how off-the-wall the sequel to the classic Christmas horror movie really is. Once again, Gizmo, the mogwai from the first film, gets himself wet and multiplying, though now he’s splitting in the Big Apple rather than small town Kingston Falls....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 630 words · Elizabeth Hill