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Sony’s big-budget PlayStation 5 hero shooterConcordis shuttering only a couple of weeks after its release, and I wish I could say that I’m surprised. With a big cinematic trailer and gameplay reveal that opened Sony’sState of Play showcasein May,Concordwas straining to be the next live-service hit. The response was far from enthusiastic, however, and in the months following the State of Play, the road to release started to look more and more like a death march....

The Empyrean Seriesthrows Navarre into a war against the venin, andI thinkIron Flamehas set the stage for a new king to rise when the dust settles. King Tauri is Navarre’s leader whenFourth Wingopens, and his reign is marked by deceit and corruption. Navarre’s leadership problems become undeniable bythe ending ofIron Flame,and it’s thanks to their secrets they suffer so many losses throughout the book. There’s work to do when it comes to defeating the venin and fixing Navarre’s government....

Inside Out 2’s Disney+ release date has been revealed. The movie is a sequel to the 2015 Pixar movie exploring the anthropomorphized emotions inside the head of pre-teen girl Riley. TheInside Out 2castincludes returning stars Amy Poehler as Joy and Phyllis Smith as Sadness, though it also features new characters including Anxiety (Maya Hawke) and Envy (Ayo Edebiri) as well as characters with newly recast voices such as Fear (Tony Hale, originally Bill Hader), Disgust (Liza Lapira, originally Mindy Kaling), and Riley (Kensington Tallman, originally Kaitlyn Dias)....

Joaquin Phoenixfinally addresses his decision to drop out of a movie at the last minute, which prompted angry responses from Hollywood. Hailing fromMay December(2023)director Todd Haynes and writer Jon Raymond, the untitled gay romance movie in question was expected to feature Phoenix in the lead role. The actor dropped out of the project only days before filming was set to start in Guadalajara, Mexico, however, after getting “cold feet,” which put the film on hold, costing millions....

Communityis one of the most beloved shows of its generation, and Joe McHale’s new series perfectly ties back to it. Debuting in 2009 and created by Dan Harmon,Community’s audience was far smaller than the likes of its established competitors such asThe Office(2005-2013). The series focuses on a seven-person study group at Greendale Community College, with an array of characters that are portrayed by some huge stars.Part of the show’s mass appeal is the outstanding cast listthroughout the series, which is in part in correspondence with its cancelation in 2014 after many of theseCommunityactors left the project....

Gaming News Valorant, CS: GO, Arena of Valor and PUBG Mobile round out the top five. The final month of 2021 saw several world championships in mobile and PC games. Esports fans witnessed the first-ever championship level tournament in Valorant. Games such as PUBG Mobile, Arena of Valor, MLBB and CS: GO also featured top-tier tournaments. Here’s a rundown of the most popular esports tournaments in December as per EScharts....

Warning: Contains spoilers forHellverine #2!Marvel Comics’X-Menfranchise finally has a new take onGhost Riderthat it can call its own, as the son ofWolverineofficiallyuses his demonic possessionto become a protector of mutantkind. Though Akihiro’s horrific newhero identity as the Hellverinedebuted last year, making him part of Marvel’s supernatural corner of the universe, a new revelation in his ongoing series ties him further back into X-Men lore. Hellverine#2 – written by Benjamin Percy, with art by Raffaele Ienco – brings Akihiro back to where he wasresurrected by the demon Bagra-Ghul, uncovering a post-Krakoa mutant base where a hellish force of evil has started to fester....

The Front Roomhas debuted with a record low for the horror genre in 2024. The new movie is the feature debut of writer-directors Max and Sam Eggers, who are the twin brothers ofThe WitchandThe Lighthousedirector Robert Eggers.A24’sThe Front Roomstars Brandy as Belinda, a pregnant anthropology professor whose sick and grieving stepmother-in-law Solange (Kathryn Hunter) moves in with her and her husband Norman (Andrew Burnap), causing a variety of increasingly sinister issues for the couple....

After more than a five-year crossover drought, the threeOne Chicagoshows —Chicago Fire, Chicago PD,andChicago Med— will unite once again during the 2024–2025 TV season,and it couldn’t have come at a better time for all three series.TheOne Chicagouniversedebuted withChicago Firein 2012, and following its instant success, NBC quickly put together a franchise. Since the premiere ofChicago PD(and later the debut ofChicago Med), the three shows have crossed over on multiple occasions, whether it’s for a big event or a quick cameo....

Several fan-favorite Pikachu cosplay plushies have been restocked on thePokémonCenter, but their popularity is making them sell out quickly. ThePokémonCenter is the official online storefront for thePokémonfranchise and new merch regularly appears on the site. This time, though, the plushies are a restock, but they’re getting picked off just as quickly as if they were brand new. ThePokémonCenter has restocked threeCosplay Pikachuand twoPikachu Capeplushies, and they’re so adorable they’re flying off the virtual shelves....

Pokémon TCG Pocketjust launched itsfirst expansion,Mythical Island,and some new secret missions along with it. As players may know, there are more missions inPokémon TCG Pocketthan initially appear on the missions tab. When players collect themed groups of certain Pokémon, they will sometimes complete a surprise secret mission that offers them rewards like pack hourglasses or shop tickets.Genetic Apex-Pokémon TCG Pocket’s first set -had seven secret missionsto complete.Mythical Islandjust added four more, an understandably smaller number for a much smaller set....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Power Rangers Prime #1!Rita Repulsa’s introduction in the originalPower Rangersseries is absolutely legendary, as that was the catalyst for the entire series as a whole. Rita had been imprisoned in a space dumpster on the moon for ten thousand years before a couple of human astronauts accidentally released her. That’s whyZordon gathered the Power Rangers, and the rest is history. But now, inPower Rangers’ new continuity, Rita’s origin story features a big retcon - though it does perfectly honor the original....

Sabrina Carpenter’smusic video for her song “Taste” references famous movies, especially a Meryl Streep cult classic from 1992.Carpenter’s video also stars Jenna Ortega, an actor closely associated with modern horror. Both Ortega andCarpenter’s TV and film careersbegan on shows on the Disney Channel, and now, they’ve collaborated past their days with the House of Mouse. The “Taste” music video premiered in late August 2023 and has53 million views on YouTube, at the time of writing....