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The person behind Wipeout, Deal or No Deal Island, and The Voice is teaming with MrBeast to shape the future of YouTube
Another two seasons of Beast Games are already on their way from Prime Video.
September 26, 2025
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Dan Da Dan vs. Spy x Family: what one manga’s burnout and another’s momentum say about the future of weekly series [Popverse Jump]
Dan Da Dan’s manga reveals the dark side of weekly releases — and why its pacing could lose even devoted fans.
September 26, 2025
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Marvel Animation boss promises X-Men '97 and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man "on an annual cadence"
To me, my future seasons of Marvel's animated hits!
September 26, 2025
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Doug Bowser set to retire as Nintendo of America at the end of the year just six months after the launch of the Switch 2
We'll miss Bowser, mainly because he's always been cool with the obvious jokes about his name
September 26, 2025
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Guillermo del Toro is planning to change his entire moviemaking style: "I feel like I need a change"
The release of Frankenstein on Netflix marks the end of the current era of del Toro filmmaking.
September 25, 2025
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Fourth Wing gets new showrunner as Locke & Key co-creator joins Amazon's Prime Video adaptation
The Fourth Wing series has been in development since 2023 and we're still waiting to see the best selling novel on our screens.
September 25, 2025
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Halloween gameplay trailer shows off Michael Myers most inexplicable and iconic ability
How does a guy built like a house sneak up on people all the time? We're about to find out.
September 25, 2025
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The Chronoscript: The Endless End trailer has activated my deep seated guilt at my own unfinished novels
Why did Sony have to come for me specificially?
September 25, 2025
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The Pokémon cast share the moment they knew the show was going to be bigger than they ever imagined
Between a billboard in Times Square and a line out the building to see the first movie, things changed a lot for the Pokémon cast.
September 25, 2025
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One classic Dragon Ball character didn't get a "definitive" design by Akira Toriyama until 2022's Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film
Despite appearing before Piccolo, Gohan, or Vegeta, this character wouldn't get a definitive design until 2021
September 25, 2025
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was the most "fashionable" that Dragon Ball had ever been, according to its producer
The latest Dragon Ball movie certainly has a unique look and feel to it
September 25, 2025
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Demon Slayer has given Sony a box office win when they needed it the most
As Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues its impressive run at the US box office, it has become Sony's highest-grossing movie of 2025 by an increasingly wide margin
September 23, 2025
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Scarlett Johannson opens up about her experience being directed by the late Robert Redford at a young age: "It was transformative for me."
On the set of The Horse Whisperer, Robert Redford opened young ScarJo's eyes to how big the world of acting could become.
September 23, 2025
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run gets a 2026 release window and confirms it is coming to Netflix worldwide
The main cast for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7 was also confirmed during a livestream event
September 23, 2025
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The Hollywood trend for sequels is pushing young fans away - and turning them onto anime
Nearly a third of fans in the US say they watch anime because they're tired of the countless Star Wars, Marvel, and DC sequels that Hollywood keeps producing
September 23, 2025
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How Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh got a whole generation of kids hooked on anime
More than 20 years later and suddenly anime is now one of the biggest forms of entertainment on the planet
September 22, 2025
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Warner Bros. Games is determined to make a great DC Comics game that is live-service (or die trying) [Gamify My Life]
Not even an embarrassing flop like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will stop them from trying to force live-service games upon us all.
September 22, 2025
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Pokemon franchise's Ash Ketchum actor urges fans to "speak with their wallets" and avoid AI
The Pokémon actor says video game voice actors won protections against AI, but there is still more that fans can do to help.
September 22, 2025
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The future is a big scary place and that's why it is so exciting [Future Fest]
We can't tell you with any real certainty what the next big thing is going to be. Isn't that wonderful?
September 19, 2025
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Features
Hollywood finally embraces the true silliness of fighting games with 2026's Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat II
The time of the fighting game adaptation is now and we couldn't be happier.
September 19, 2025
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Inside the future of anime: why physical media is returning, 2026’s biggest shows, and the streaming wars reshaping fandom [Popverse Jump]
Anime’s next era is here: how 2026 hits, shifting fan culture, and new streaming battles will redefine the medium.
September 19, 2025
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The best TV series of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
From the crime-ridden streets of New York City in Daredevil to the unknown galaxies of Strange New Worlds, here are the places we had the most fun exploring in 2025 TV
September 18, 2025
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The best movies of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
Unicorns dying and supermen taking flight - 2025 was a big one for movies, and your Popverse pals are shouting out their favorite here
September 18, 2025
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One Piece fans at New York Comic-Con, step into Wano Country with a new collaboration with Mercer Labs
As though we needed another reason to be hyped for NYCC 2025
September 18, 2025
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Got frame rate issues in Borderlands 4 on PS5 Pro? Gearbox suggests you turn it off and on again it until they can patch it
Gearbox clearly underestimated just how many hours people would put into Borderlands 4 upon release
September 18, 2025
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Features
The best anime of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
With My Dress-Up Darling, Dan Da Dan, and Witch Watch all out this year, romantic comedy anime fans have been truly spoiled.
September 18, 2025
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Crunchyroll confirms that Demon Slayer Infinity Castle won't be coming to streaming this year
Demon Slayer fans will have to wait until at least 2026 to watch the box office hit on any streaming service, including Crunchyroll's own
September 18, 2025
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How Akane-banashi, Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi no Ko, and Frieren are all going to shape the future of anime [Future Fest]
Plus a truly unique Ghost in the Shell anime and Trigun Stargaze to keep us all loving anime in 2026.
September 18, 2025
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Star Wars: A New Hope - The Manga gets a Kickstarter and reminds us that this is probably the best Star Wars comic book of all time
Less than a day after it launched, the Kickstarter campaign has already brought in more than triple its initial goal
September 17, 2025
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After Barbie, Margot Robbie had planned to take a long break - then she got the chance to work with The Penguin himself, Colin Farrell
As if the chance to work with Colin Farrell wasn't enough, Margot Robbie also loves a film with a long title
September 17, 2025
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The Louvre is replacing the Nintendo 3DS audio guides after more than a decade of service
The consoles had served as the official audio guide for the most famous museum in the world since 2012
September 17, 2025
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If you can't beat 'em, buy em: Disney makes deal with (and buys 2% of) Webtoon
The plan seems to be to build a single digital comics platform for all of Marvel, Disney, and Star Wars comics.
September 17, 2025
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Look out One Piece - the biggest manga of 2026 might be Captain Underpants (and I don't think that's a bad thing) [Future Fest]
Whatever gets more kids reading manga is a good thing, in my book.
September 17, 2025
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Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of Seven Kingdoms release date is closer than you think
Our return to Westeros is fast approaching, according to HBO Max boss
September 16, 2025
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Kpop Demon Hunters could be coming to Fortnite for a simply golden crossover, according to a new leak
If we could get a couple of Huntrix skins and some new melee weapons in Fortnite, it would make us all very happy indeed
September 16, 2025
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Is it HBO Max or just Max? John Oliver pokes fun at the recent name change to the Last Week Tonight network
Jetlagged and exhausted after his recent double Emmy win, John Oliver gave the best explanation he could about the HBO / HBO Max changes
September 16, 2025
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Following Demon Slayer Infinity Castle, I owe Zenitsu an apology - I wasn't familiar with his game until now
From my least favorite character in Demon Slayer to the man carrying the film on his back, Zenitsu's fight is the highlight of the first Infinity Castle movie.
September 16, 2025
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The best games of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
In a year with some massive game releases, it is indie titles that dominate our list of best games of 2025.
September 15, 2025
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The Penguin might return for a second season after all, says The Batman writer/director (and this was before Cristin Miloti's Emmy win)
Colin Farrell seemed less convinced, but that doesn't mean we won't see him back on HBO Max as The Penguin
September 15, 2025
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 preps Switch 2 and next-gen console update before 2026
Good news for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 players: New characters, more enemies, and better graphics are coming to let you hack-and-slash your way through the One Piece world again
September 15, 2025
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Demon Slayer Infinity Castle smashes a box office record set by Pokémon to become the number one movie in the US
For 26 years, Pokémon's opening weekend was the biggest anime opening ever - but the new Demon Slayer movie has more than doubled its total
September 15, 2025
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The future of gaming is single-player games, just like it always has been [Future Fest]
No matter what anyone tells you, single-player games have a bright future.
September 15, 2025
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The big 2026 games to look forward to - GTA6, James Bond, Fable reboot, and more [Future Fest]
What will be the biggest games of 2026? GTA VI, Resident Evil, whatever Nintendo decides to release, and more!
September 15, 2025
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Hugh Bonneville teases us with the most exciting Downton Abbey spin-off possible as The Grand Finale finally hits cinemas
Downton Abbey in space is the coolest idea we've ever heard and we'll be working on the fanfic right now.
September 12, 2025
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Spaceballs 2 will finally bring back a 1980s acting legend... maybe
It has been a long time since we saw Rick Moranis on screen, but Spaceballs 2 might be the perfect role for him to return with
September 12, 2025
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Taking a page from Naruto, Oda has given the most violent One Piece villain a hidden soft spot in the most recent chapter
Rocks D. Xebec is one of the most terrifying villains in One Piece, but he even he has got more depth than most One Piece villains.
September 12, 2025
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From VHS hunts to IMAX premieres: How Demon Slayer shows anime’s rise into the cultural mainstream [Popverse Jump]
Seeing the new Demon Slayer movie before DC Studios' Superman made one thing clear: anime has fully crossed into pop-culture dominance.
September 12, 2025
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger leans into the classic RPG mechanics that we love
I may not know the Digimon world but I know a good RPG when I play one.
September 12, 2025
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How Dungeons & Dragons live-play Acquisitions Incorporated happens, with Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford
We talked to the two DMs behind one of the longest-running D&D Actual Play campaigns out there about their approach to prep, what makes Acq Inc special, and the group's fixation with anuses.
September 11, 2025
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Nintendo's newest patent on Pokémon summoning mechanic may not be as broad as people fear
The patent wouldn't even be applicable to Palworld since they patched out their Poké Ball mechanic earlier this year
September 10, 2025
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Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc spotlights Denji as the tragic figure he has always been in its new trailer
No one can accuse Chainsaw Man's writing of being subtle
September 10, 2025
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It seems Netflix doesn't like the script for the live-action My Hero Academia movie, and has hired a Wonder Woman co-writer to fix it
The writer and actor has penned some major Hollywood films in the past, so maybe he is the one to bring My Hero Academia to life for Netflix
September 10, 2025
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One Punch Man season 3 director warns that it may not match season 1, citing "labor conditions" that need improving
No matter how excited you are for One Punch Man season 3, that isn't an excuse to harass the staff behind it.
September 10, 2025
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Ryan Reynolds finally admitted what we all knew: He was behind the Deadpool leak
Sit down, Batman. This mystery didn't need the world's greatest detective
September 10, 2025
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Hollow Knight: Silksong speedrunners have already posted sub-90 minute runs and making us feel a bit inadequate in the process
Our fastest time has yet to be posted because we're still trying to beat Silksong, okay?
September 10, 2025
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How Super Mario’s Princess fixed her own name more than a decade after her US debut
Princess Toadstool became Princess Peach in an effort to appease Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto
September 10, 2025
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Fast & Furious in space? Yeah, that was a mistake, admits Universal Pictures boss about F9: The Fast Saga
In hindsight, a rocket car was maybe a bit much, even for the Fast & Furious series
September 10, 2025
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Running Man Glen Powell reveals the secret Tom Cruise told him about movie running, man
"You don't look as cool as you think you do," Cruise told his Top Gun: Maverick co-star about running on film
September 10, 2025
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Think Hollow Knight: Silksong is too hard? The developers agree, so they're making it (slightly) easier in the first patch next week
Team Cherry has confirmed that the first patch for Silksong will fix some bugs and make the game slightly easier in the early game, with two bosses specifically getting nerfed
September 09, 2025
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Netflix is still working on a Wednesday spin-off starring Uncle Fester, according to Fred Armisen
As Wednesday season 2 lands on the streamer and season 3 goes ahead, it seems Netflix isn't done with the world of Wednesday
September 09, 2025
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Features
Don't be afraid of the complex combat of Octopath Traveler 0
Sure, there are a lot of systems at play in the upcoming JRPG from Square Enix, but Octopath Traveler 0 feels just familiar enough that fans can still pick it up.
September 09, 2025
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Catherine Zeta-Jones could barely contain her inner fangirl when Lady Gaga showed up on the set of Wednesday season 2
Netflix brought one of the biggest stars of our time to the set of Wednesday, which had even Morticia Addams feeling overwhelmed.
September 08, 2025
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Everything is getting a remake except the one game I really want: Chrono Trigger [Gamify My Life]
We've got a dozen different versions of every Final Fantasy game, but no updated version of the greatest JRPG of all time? What gives?
September 08, 2025
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The My Hero Academia final arc shows its real battle isn’t heroes vs. villains — it’s parents learning to let go [Popverse Jump]
As My Hero Academia ends, the anime’s greatest legacy is its story about parents, kids, and the danger of control.
September 05, 2025
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Starbites is a cyberpunk story dressed up as a Saturday Morning cartoon and I am here for it
One line in Starbites turned it from a cute idea to one of my most anticipated games of 2026.
September 03, 2025
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The opening movie of Final Fantasy Tactics remake is gorgeous beyond expectations and a huge flex
Any game that makes me stop and spout affectionate profanity in its opening moments is a game worth playing.
September 02, 2025
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The long journey to recreate Final Fantasy Tactics, from Square Enix's Kazutoyo Maehiro and Hiroshi Minagawa [Gamify My Life]
We talked to two of the people who worked on the original Final Fantasy Tactics about how The Ivalice Chronicles came to be.
September 02, 2025
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Trails beyond the Horizon has the beautifully blended combat system JRPG fans have been waiting for
Fans of both turn-based and action RPGs will find themselves with plenty to do with the latest entry in the Trails series.
August 31, 2025
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The Dan Da Dan anime improves on the manga — Science Saru’s Evil Eye arc is a masterclass in faithful adaptation [Popverse Jump]
Lingering just a little longer on Evil Eye's backstory made it that much more tragic and I love the Dan Da Dan anime for that.
August 29, 2025
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The most anticipated games at PAX West 2025 including Borderlands 4, the Final Fantasy Tactics remake, and more
Borderlands 4, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and a new Digimon Story game, plus the highly anticipated Final Fantasy Tactics remake! All games we can't wait to play at PAX West.
August 25, 2025
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Karlach's ending in Baldur's Gate 3 is so good because sometimes you can do everything right and still not win [Gamify My Life]
Victory without sacrifice would be too hollow but Karlach's ending in Baldur's Gate 3 still hurts in the best way.
August 25, 2025
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My Dress-Up Darling reminds us there’s nothing cringe about loving what you love [Popverse Jump]
There is a little Gojo in all of us, just begging for acceptance.
August 22, 2025
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After seven years in development, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally gets a proper release date
Silksong when? Silksong now!
August 21, 2025
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Which Dragon Ball Z characters are the most painful to voice, according to the voice cast themselves
Only one character has ever made Christopher Sabat lose his voice, and it isn't Vegeta or Piccolo.
August 21, 2025
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Indiana Jones isn't the only Bethesda game coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, according to rumors
Starfield is also getting a Switch 2 port next year, according to a reliable leaker of Nintendo news.
August 20, 2025
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Ultra-rare Charizard 1st Edition card has just become the most expensive Pokémon card sold on eBay this year
This single Pokémon card, which was in perfect condition for 26 years, sold for over $270,000.
August 20, 2025
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Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to PAC-MAN WORLD 2 before the end of the year
Gotta go fast to catch those pesky ghosts.
August 20, 2025
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If you want to be a member of Huntrix, this is your chance as Netflix are bringing KPop Demon Hunters to a theater near you
The song we're all obsessed with - this is what it sounds like
August 20, 2025
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My Hero Academia season 8 trailer brings the final season full-circle with an epic fight between Deku and Shigaraki
PORNOGRAFFITI is back to perform the new opening theme for the MHA final season this October on Crunchyroll
August 19, 2025
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Basic Instinct star Sharon Stone really does not care what you (or anyone else) thinks about her, and she'll say it to your face
"Good f***ing luck," the actor says about the rumored reboot to Basic Instinct
August 19, 2025
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Ten years later, original Metal Gear Solid actor David Hayter says "all is forgiven" after he was replaced by Kiefer Sutherland in The Phantom Pain
10 years later, Hayter is back in the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake
August 19, 2025
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Dragon Ball Z's Trunks voice actor thinks he only got cast because of his headshot and the good memory of one of his costars
Christopher Sabat couldn't remember anything about Vale when they were casting Trunks until Bulma's voice actor recalled where he worked.
August 19, 2025
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The White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs knows the two secrets to make an awards show worth watching
Everyone should have to swear and tell a filthy story at every awards ceremony, just like Jason Isaacs suggests. We're just saying.
August 19, 2025
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Bob Odenkirk doubts there'll be a Better Call Saul revival, but if there is, "it takes place inside prison"
"Saul but in prison" is a great pitch and we'll be sad if no one picks it up
August 18, 2025
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One Piece Heroines novels are getting an anime adaptation that is going to be very different from the original show
With this new One Piece series, less is definitely more.
August 18, 2025
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James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan recounts just how close he came to playing the spy 9 years before it eventually happened (and how NBC killed the deal)
He was already cast in The Living Daylights, but, due to contract disputes, he wouldn't play James Bond until GoldenEye.
August 18, 2025
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Forget Sonic - Yakuza is the greatest game series Sega has ever made and it isn't close [Gamify My Life]
Yakuza is the goofiest series with the biggest heart and every entry is a blessing.
August 18, 2025
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The English voice of Goku didn't realize he was playing the main character of Dragon Ball until his co-star told him
It is hard to remember a time when Dragon Ball Z wasn't a huge pop culture force, but, back in 1999 in Texas, Sean Schemmel was just getting introduced to it along with all of us.
August 18, 2025
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Why the Panty & Stocking anime’s legendary Dub had to change — and how season 2 gets it right [Popverse Jump]
I love Christopher Sabat, but him returning to the role of Garterbelt would have been awkward for everyone involved.
August 15, 2025
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Despite blistered feet and a 12-inch wig, a young girl reminded me why I only cosplay heroes like All Might and Captain America
If you've never seen the way a kid's face lights up when their hero walks into view, you're missing out.
August 14, 2025
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Channing Tatum joins cast of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie in a small but memorable part
Rebecca Wang, who is best known for her role in Solo Leveling, has also been cast in the Demon Slayer movie as Crunchyroll preps for the English dub's release in September
August 13, 2025
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Crunchyroll announces undisclosed number of layoffs as they desperately try to grow their subscribers in India and Southeast Asia
The latest round of layoffs are not for financial reasons, according to Crunchyroll president, but they probably feel like it to the staff impacted
August 13, 2025
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Sony launches social media account for The Legend of Zelda movie - and includes the most petty dig at Nintendo you can spot
Someone on the Sony Pictures marketing team knows a good joke when they see it
August 13, 2025
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Alien: Earth star Timothy Olyphant couldn't sell Larry David on the show in the perfect real-life Curb Your Enthusiasm moment
Larry David will tell you that he wasn't playing his real self in Curb Your Enthusiasm, but it sounds like he might have been, at least a little bit
August 13, 2025
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First plot details emerge about DC Studios' Cronenberg-esque Clayface
The script was written by Mike Flanagan and will be directed by James Watkins, giving us plenty of reason to be excited for the DCU Clayface movie.
August 12, 2025
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Shrek 5 keeps getting delayed, but that's okay: you've already waited more than 15 years for it
After more than a decade of waiting to see Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy back together on the big screen, we can all wait another six months, right?
August 12, 2025
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Metal Gear Solid Delta sees its multiplayer mode delayed until Fall 2025 as Konami pushes to get the game ready for August launch
We're disappointed that Fox Hunt has been delayed, but hopefully it will lead to a better Metal Gear Solid remake at launch
August 12, 2025
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Filming The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix felt more like a college reunion than working, according to Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan
The cast includes Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie to bring The Thursday Murder Club novels to life
August 12, 2025
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Netflix has (finally) confirmed One Piece season 3 is coming, but when will it finally come out? What the show's previous production timelines tell us
Things can change, but we don't think we'll have as long to wait for One Piece season 3 as we did for season 2
August 12, 2025
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One Piece season 2 trailer has dropped and we think Netflix is making a few changes to Nico Robin's storyline
We're not going to complain about getting more Nico Robin screentime
August 11, 2025
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