Star Wars Officially Absolves Darth Vader of His Most Heinous Original Trilogy Crime

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Darth Vader #50!Darth Vaderhas committed no shortage of heinous atrocities throughout hisStar Warshistory, from hunting down and killing rogue Jed to slaughtering a room full of children. However, one ofthe worst crimes fans believed Darth Vader was responsible forcan officially be removed from the list, asStar Warsabsolves Vader of a truly despicable crime that happened during the original trilogy. InStar Wars: Darth Vader#50 by Greg Pak, Raffaele Ienco, Luke Ross, Paul Fry, and Adam Gorham, Sabé (the former handmaiden of Padmé Amidala) tried and failed to convince Darth Vader to put down his weapons and walk away from Palpatine....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Kara Chambers

Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed! Interview

Jump To Lightspeedis the new spaceship-focused set coming to Fantasy Flight Game’s newest TCG,Star Wars Unlimited, andScreen Rantspoke with the team behind the game to learn all about it. Set 4 will release in March 2025, but spoilers have already started making appearances for the new set. It’s looking to make a lot of waves in the current meta for the game, and players hoping to create epic space battles will have their time to shine....

August 9, 2025 · 12 min · 2516 words · Carolyn Boyer

Terry Pratchett Abandoning Discworld's Original Premise Saved The Fantasy Saga

WritingDiscworldmade the author Terry Pratchett one of the most prolific speculative fiction writers of his generation, and his contributions to fantasy can’t be overstated.The long and hilariousDiscworldseries can be daunting to take on,but once readers have committed to the novels, it’s essential reading for any fantasy lover. A notable aspect of theDiscworldbooks is how Pratchett wasn’t afraid to poke fun at other famous fantasy and sci-fi series and how he lovingly incorporated commentary on the tropes and pitfalls common within the genre....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Joseph Knight

Thanks To Mario Kart 8, The Next Mario Kart Has One Massive Challenge To Overcome

Even though not much has been revealed about the newest gameplay mechanics and content coming toMario Kart 9, its brief look in the Switch 2 reveal trailer has already caused waves of speculation among fans.Being revealed as a presumed launch title for the upcoming console has only made speculation aboutMario Kart 9skyrocket to even greater heights, with theories ranging from outlandish to surprisingly plausible. While fans will have to wait and see ifMario Kart 9manages to fully reinvent the franchise or simply add to the pre-existing formula, it already has some tough competition....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1129 words · Betty Hughes

The Batman 2’s Newest Release Updates Make Me Even More Excited About The Upcoming Sequel

Matt Reeves’The Batman - Part IIis on track to surpass the director’s firstDCinstallment in every way. Matt Reeves’The Batmanreleased in 2022 to unanimous praise, holding an 85% Critics Score and an 87% Audience Score onRotten Tomatoes, and gathering $772 million worldwide. Despite not connecting to the DCEU or the DCU,The Batman’s success led to the development of two sequels and several spinoff shows, though only one of these spinoff series entered production....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Daniel Morrison

The Masked Singer Season 13 Might’ve Just Revealed Paparazzo & Pearl’s Lucky 6 Song Choices After Unmasking Infamous Reality TV Star (SPOILERS)

Warning: This article might contain spoilers from the next episode ofThe Masked Singerseason 13! The Masked Singerseason 13 is heading into the Lucky 6 round, but fans noticed some photos for the upcoming round seem to have spoiled which songs Paparazzo andPearl will be covering. During the Group C Finals,Yorkie was unmasked as infamousReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar Erika Jayne. Now there are six contestants: Boogie Woogie, Coral, Mad Scientist Monster, Nessy, Paparazzo and Pearl....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Matthew Stone

The Residence's Full Timeline On The Night Of AB Wynter's Murder In Chronological Order

Netflix’sThe Residencerevolves around the night that AB Wynter was murdered, but the details of this fateful evening are all out of order. Things really kick off in this mystery comedy series when the body of Mr. Wynter, the White House Chief Usher, is found in the mansion’s game room. The best of the best, Detective Cordelia Cupp, was called in to discover precisely what had happened. However, with a state dinner on the floors below, hundreds of people could have committed the terrible crime....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1172 words · Kathy Dunlap

This Aayla Secura Cosplay Looks Like It Was Taken Straight From The Movies

OneStar Warscosplayer has perfectly captured Twi’lek Jedi Master Aayla Secura’s iconic look from the prequel trilogy. Although Aayla Secura is not one of the most prominent Jedi inStar Warsmovies and TV shows, she remains a fan-favorite Jedi. In fact, even if Aayla Secura is not largely considered one ofStar Wars’most powerful Jedi, she certainly stands out as one of few Twi’leks to be among the ranks of the Jedi Order....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Bobby Osborn

This Charming Disney Switch Exclusive Game May Be Heading For The PS5 Soon

The incredibly charming Switch-exclusiveDisney Illusion Islandmay not be an exclusive for long, as a leak reveals a potential upcoming port to the PS5. The stylized platformer originally launched in July 2023 and unfortunately for non-Switch gamers, the title was only available on the Nintendo Switch in the two years since. Now, a leak has revealed that the game is leaving behind its exclusivity and making the leap to the PlayStation 5....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Gary Lawrence

True or False: Is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Actually Canon?

Starting in April 2025, a newMy Hero Academiaanime,My Hero Academia: Vigilanteswill premiere in the waiting period for the eighth and final season. Taking place a few years before the main story, the series follows a trio of vigilantes fighting crime and saving the day in their own way, all while occasionally crossing paths with heroes and villains alike from the original series. With the premiere of theMy Hero Academia: Vigilantesanimeso close, it invites the obvious question of its exact relation to the original series....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Jessica Haynes

We Love Eggman, But It's Time to Admit Metal Sonic Is Sonic the Hedgehog’s Best Villain

WARNING! Spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog 3Everyone knows thatSonic the Hedgehog’s main villain is Dr. Eggman, but there’s another character who makes a better opponent for the Blue Blur. As beloved as Eggman is by fans, Metal Sonic should be acknowledged as Sonic’s true arch-nemesis in the franchise. He may not be as popular, yet the portrayals he’s received in the comics demonstrate just how effective he is against Sonic....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Lynn Brennan

Why Reacher Puts The Hanger Over The Motel Room Door's Peephole In Season 3, Episode 1

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Reacher season 3, episode 1. The first episode ofReacherseason 3 features Reacher putting a hanger over his motel room door after DEA agents come knocking. Those federal agents turn out to be Guillermo and Sam, associates of Susan Duffy, but Reacher initially doesn’t stick around to figure out what they want. After Reacher tries to escape and is intercepted by Duffy, Guillermo, and Sam point out that they identified themselves as federal agents, which Reacher says isn’t enough to get him to answer....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Carolyn Chavez

Wonder Woman's New White & Gold Costume Gives Diana Her Own 'Nightwing' Redesign (& I Can't Wait to Cosplay It)

As a die-hard fan of bothWonder WomanandNightwing, I nearly spit out my pumpkin spice chai tea when I saw Diana Prince wearing a costume that instantly brought to mind one of Dick Grayson’s most iconic Nightwing looks—the Discowing suit. If you thought Dick rocked that 70s-inspired, sequin-studded extravaganza, just wait until you see Wonder Woman in her own dazzling take on it. Blasphemous as it feels, I might even prefer Wonder Woman’s“Discowing”suit over Dick’s original…...

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · David Young