"It's Literally In The Contract": Tom Welling Addresses Breaking Smallville's Superhero Costume Rule & His "Middle Finger" Protest

WhileSmallvillefans got to see Tom Welling in differentDCcostumes during the show’s run, there are a few key details on how that came to be for the superhero drama. Even though the audience had to wait tilltheSmallvilleseries finale to see Welling in (parts of) the Superman suit, the DC TV show brought a few unique looks to life prior to the final season for Clark Kent. But despite having been known for not wanting to wear the tights, it has not been clear how theSmallvillecreative team found a loophole until now....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Tracy Wilkins

10 Children's Horror Books That Gave '90s Kids Nightmares

Undoubtedly, the'90s were the peak era of YA horror books, with scary kid lit for children and teens flooding the market and terrorizing ’90s kids forever. Many of the best-lovedclassic kids' books of the ‘90swere coming-of-age tales, but plenty of others were pulpy thrillers and horror stories that dove into the dark side of human nature and the supernatural.The 1980s through 1990s saw a glut of horror books aimed at teen readers, but scary books for kids also exploded in popularity, driving a horror boom in books that had previously been reserved for adults....

June 13, 2025 · 12 min · 2400 words · Rachel Webster

10 Forgotten Pop-Punk Bands Who Deserve To Be Better Remembered

In the decade or so after Green Day’sDookiechanged the landscape of alternative music forever, pop-punk had a deluge of successful bands. It feels wild to think of a time when the likes of Sum 41, Good Charlotte, Blink 182, New Found Glory, and their kind owned not only the alt landscape, butpop-punk bands were legitimate mainstream stars in the early 2000s. Don’t believe it? AFI picked up a VMA the same night as the famous Britney and Madonna kiss in 2003....

June 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1289 words · Mr. Keith Alexander

10 Most Likely New Avengers Members After Captain America: Brave New World

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Captain America: Brave New World. Sam Wilson was urged to rebuild the new Avengers team inCaptain America: Brave New World, and while this didn’t occur in the Phase 5 movie, Anthony Mackie’s Star-Spangled-Man could still bring the newMCUsuperhero team together. Sam Wilson became an official member of the Avengers at the end of 2015’sAge of Ultron, but, now that he’s Captain America, it seems increasingly likely that he’ll be leading the new Avengers....

June 13, 2025 · 11 min · 2216 words · Bobby West

10 Smartest Demon Slayer Characters, Ranked

Demon Slayeris one of the most popular modern shōnen anime series to exist and while most of the credits go to Ufotbale’s stellar anime adaptation, the diverse and compelling cast of characters is also a significant factor in its success. On his journey to turn his sister back into a human, Tanjiro comes across a lot of characters that help him grow as a demon slayer. In this limited time, every character manages to leave a lasting impact on the series....

June 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1703 words · Joshua Cohen

10 Things The Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition Should Include

Hogwarts Legacytransformed the magical and wonderful wizarding world into a surprisingly enjoyable open-world experience that took the world by storm and proved that single-player games are well and truly alive. It offered fans and newcomers to theHarry Potterfranchise a chance to explore the hallowed halls of Hogwarts as well as the vast surrounding areas. However, while it was immensely enjoyable, it was missing a handful of crucial features to make it the very bestHarry Pottersimulator....

June 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1896 words · Leslie Dean

10 TV Couples Who Should Have Broken Up For Good

Love it or hate it, romance and characters coupling up is a part of the DNA when it comes to TV shows, but there are someTV couples who should have broken upand stayed separate for good. Most sitcoms, whether they be fantasy, a musical, or even animated, all have one thing in common. There is usually at least one, if not more, romantic couple. Typically, getting romance in a TV show right is incredibly challenging....

June 13, 2025 · 10 min · 1973 words · Ashley Garcia

1923's Alex Dutton Recreated 1883's Yellowstone Legacy, Not Spencer

Warning! SPOILERS For 1923 Season 2, Episode 6, “The Mountain Teeth Of Monsters” Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) recreates his family’s1883journey in1923season 2, but Alexandra’s (Julia Schlaepfer) experience has been even closer. Taylor Sheridan’s1923story is the second prequel aboutYellowstone’s Dutton family. The earliest-set Dutton family story witnesses Spencer’s parents, James (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill), make a northwest journey along the Oregon Trail. Spencer wasn’t yet born in the show’s title year, so Margaret’s youngest child wasn’t a part of the family’s expedition from Texas to Montana....

June 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1513 words · Amber Solis

4 Winners & 2 Losers From WWE Crown Jewel 2024

WWEdebuted the Crown Jewel Championships for the first time in Saudi Arabia, as theMen’s and Women’s World Champions from Raw and Smackdown met in Champion vs Champion bouts. Crown Jewel saw Cody Rhodes defeat Gunther in a superb main event, using an inventive pinfall counter to Gunther’s deep sleeper hold, while Liv Morgan defeated Nia Jax after interference from Raquel Rodriguez and another failed MITB cash-in from Tiffany Stratton. They will go down in history as the first-ever Crown Jewel Champions....

June 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1543 words · Mary Case

8 Ways Mufasa Changes The Lion King & How You'll See Mufasa & Scar's Story

Warning: This list contains spoilers for Mufasa: The Lion King.Mufasa: The Lion Kingpremiered earlier this month, and it has already made an impact, regardless of the mixed reviews it has received from critics. After all, the subject of the film could not be ignored. With his unparalleled wisdom, noble heart, and fatherly guidance, Mufasa has always been one of themost beloved Disney characters. Similarly, the 1994The Lion Kingis still to this day one of the most legendary and heartwarming animated movies ever made....

June 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1849 words · Mrs. Nancy Fields

Alex Garland Explains Returning To Write 28 Years Later After Skipping The First Sequel

After helping launch the franchise, Alex Garland explains why he’s back for28 Years Laterafter being absent from the prior movie. The new film serves as the third installment in the zombie horror series, being set 28 years after the Rage virus first released and brought down the United Kingdom, focusing on a father and son living in a small island community who have to venture out into the world and see the horrors that have persisted....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Kylie Knapp

Animal Crossing Fan Pitches The Most Perfect ACNH Sequel For Switch 2

OneAnimal Crossingfan has shared their own concept of what the new game in the franchise could look like, excitingly building anticipation for the game’s potential to return to its past. With the recent news of the Nintendo Switch 2 launching later this year and the many games that players will be looking forward to seeing in this new generation, it’s no surprise thatAnimal Crossingwould crop up as part of this news....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Amber Cochran

BioShock 2, The Bureau dev 2K Marin ‘essentially’ closed

Yesterday,Polygongot word of a massive layoff that hitBioShock 2andThe Bureau: XCOM Declassifieddeveloper 2K Marin. “We can confirm staff reductions at 2K Marin,” the statement read. “While these were difficult decisions, we regularly evaluate our development efforts and have decided to reallocate creative resources. Our goal to create world-class video game titles remains unchanged.” However, despite that proclaimed goal, it seems as if only a skeleton crew remains, with sources reporting a “majority” of the team was let go....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Charles Hancock