Hugh Grant's Rom-Com Return Is A Jarring Shift After His 93% Rotten Tomatoes Hit & A 5-Movie Trend

While the trailer forBridget Jones: Mad About The Boylooks promising, it is still strange to see series villain Hugh Grant return to rom-com territory after a string of darker roles. Early in his career, Hugh Grant largely steered clear of darker fare. His lone early horror role, 1988’sThe Lair of the White Worm, was a campy, silly supernatural horror-comedy that leaned into the latter over the former. His biggest successes throughout the ‘90s came in the form of romantic period dramas likeSense and Sensibilityand rom-coms....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · John Thompson

I Love Arisu And Usagi, But This Is The Alice In Borderland Character I Want To See The Most In Season 3

The character I’m looking forward to revisiting the most inAlice in Borderlandseason 3 is neither Arisu nor Usagi, even though I love those two as well. As someone who had read the manga going into the live-action show, I was surprised when Netflix announcedAlice in Borderlandseason 3was going to happen. Theend ofAlice in Borderlandseason 2was not very different from the manga’s final chapter; the only major deviation being the Joker card at the end....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Jacqueline Campbell

Is Dragon Ball Gearing Up an Anime Crossover? One Producer Thinks It's Happening

WhileDragon BallandDragon Questshare a common creative foundation, they have traditionally been regarded as separate and distinct universes. However, recent connections between the franchises appear to have broken down the walls that have kept them apart, paving the way for future collaborations that could unite these two iconic worlds. As revealed in a recent episode of theYubo and Mashirito’s KosoKosopodcast—translated and shared on X (formerly Twitter) byDragon Ballsuperfan@Venixys—veteran animator andlongtimeDragon Ballanime collaborator Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru suggests thatDragon Ball’s tie-in with the popular video gameDragon Questis not just a one-time crossover....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Lisa Burton

Legends: Z-A Should Mark The Beginning Of A New Pokémon Trend

It is clear thatPokémon Legends: Z-Awill be a landmark game for the franchise in several ways, but it could also establish an exciting new trend for future titles. It will be very interesting to see howLegends: Z-Awill influence the franchise as a whole with its own approach to even fundamental aspects of the franchise. Notably, at least one such design decision would have an immense effect on futureLegendstitles if it is carried forward....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Kyle Washington

Lilly Kane's Original Death In Veronica Mars (& Why It Changed) Revealed By Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried looks back on her recurringVeronica Marsrole as Lilly Kane, revealing how the pivotal character was originally meant to die and why the plan changed. Created by Rob Thomas, withKristen Bell in the lead,Veronica Marswas one of the standout shows of the mid-2000s. Blending teen drama with crime noir, Bell’s titular detective came back for a follow-up movie in 2014 and a one-season rival in 2019. But it all started in 2004, with the question of who killed Lilly Kane....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Ralph Rivera

Marvel Isn’t Holding Back on How Broken the X-Men Franchise Has Become

Warning: Contains spoilers forExceptional X-Men #1!TheX-Menfounded a nation, created a mutant culture, and lost it all in one of the most devastating chapters of mutantkind’s history. With Krakoa’s downfall, they were cast back into a world that has never wanted them, and having an X-Gene once again means being ostracized, feared, or downright hated. For some former X-Men, like Kitty Pryde, it’s become impossible not to notice the hopeless cycle they’re stuck in....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Ernest Banks

Mickey & Andy's The Lincoln Lawyer S3 Story Replaced A More Shocking Book Romance Twist (& Already Changes Season 4)

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 & Michael Connelly’s The Law of Innocence book, on which season 4 will be based!Mickey Haller and Andrea Freeman embark on an unexpected romance inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3, which replaces a surprising story from the book that it adapts.Netflix’sThe Lincoln Lawyerhasn’t shied away from book changesthroughout its first three seasons. While the major details and big twists of his cases are honored, some of Mickey’s personal life developments and characters he encounters are original to the show....

July 31, 2025 · 7 min · 1358 words · Stacey Hill

NCIS Season 22 Trailer: McGee & Parker In Handcuffs, A Dead Body In Vance's Office, & More

The full trailer forNCISseason 22 has arrived, and it’s jam-packed with shocking storylines. Set to return to CBS in October, the long-running procedural last left off with the reveal that Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) will be leaving the team to train NCIS' new REACT agents. However, Law will continue to appear on the show, meaning Knight’s ultimate position is one mystery left to be uncovered.NCISseason 22will pick up months after the last finale and find the team coming back together for a major case....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Suzanne Bennett

Netflix's Huge 7-Figure Fantasy Deal Is A Good Sign For Hulu’s Court Of Thorns & Roses Show

The huge 7-figure deal Netflix announced for the rights to one upcoming fantasy series is a good sign for Hulu’s long-awaitedA Court Of Thorns & Rosesshow. While manypopular BookTok bookshave been given the green light for adaptations, such asFourth WingandButcher & Blackbird,most of BookTok’s catalog has been ignored by studios for adaptation potential despite high engagement by audiences.However, one new fantasy BookTok series may be the one to change that due to Netflix’s recently brokered deal:Quicksilverby Callie Hart....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Jonathan Weaver

New Lawsuit Challenges The Owners Of James Bond For The Use Of Character's Name & 007

The sprawlingJames Bondfranchise has been hit with a new lawsuit.Since the release ofNo Time To Diemarked the end of Daniel Craig’s 15-year run as the titular secret agent,the future of the British espionage franchise has been a major questionfor its long-running fanbase. Whilethe upcomingBond 26from Amazon MGM studios offers a promising continuation, James Bond’s legacy faces a legal shake-up that takes aim at the owners, Danjaq and Eon, of the iconic spy universe....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Patricia Anderson

No, Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta Doesn't Create a Dragon Ball Super Plot Hole And Here's Why

Super Saiyan 3is one of the flashiest transformations inDragon Ballbut also one of the most misunderstood. Fans often associate the form with raw power and overlook the drawbacks. In episode #12 ofDragon Ball Daima,when Vegeta revealed his Super Saiyan 3 transformation, some fans immediatelyquestioned why he didn’t use the form duringDragon Ball Super, particularly when he fought against Beerus at the start of the series, enraged because the God of Destruction had struck Bulma....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Terri Miller

PlayStation Starts New First-Party Studio Led By Call Of Duty Zombies Veteran

PlayStationhas developed a new first-party studio, led byCall of Duty Zombiesveteran Jason Blundell. PlayStation is well-known for having some of the strongest and most popular game development studios under its belt, including Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, and Santa Monica Studio. In a Bonus Podcast video fromThe Jeff Gerstmann Show, Blundell sat down with host Gertsmann to reveal the new studio, named Dark Outlaw Games, saying: “I’ve had the amazing opportunity to create a new studio within PlayStation Studios for Sony […]We’ve been working away in the shadows for a while, when we’ve got something to talk about we’ll step out into the light....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Ronald Hernandez

Pokémon TCG: Supercharged Breaker's New Skeledirge Card Can Combo With Stellar Crown's Best Card

A new Skeledirge card fromPokémon Trading Card Game’sSupercharged Breakerexpansion has been revealed, and it may make for a great combo with the best card in theStellar Crownexpansion.Supercharged Breakeris a new collection set to arrive exclusively in Japan in October, though it will then be fused with theParadise Dragonaexpansion for international release. With therelease ofPokémon TCG: Surging Sparksin early November, players and collectors will then have access to the localized versions of the cards from the Japanese sets....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Deborah Pollard