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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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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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Jenna Ortega got even more involved with Wednesday Addams - by becoming a producer on season 2 of the Netflix show
Being a producer meant Ortega was involved with creating Wednesday much earlier than she would have been as an actor.
August 11, 2025
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The Metal Gear series was never meant to be taken as serious as it is, which makes Metal Gear Solid Delta the perfect one to remake [Gamify My Life]
We can't wait for a whole new generation of gamers to discover just how silly the Metal Gear series has always been.
August 11, 2025
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The bittersweet magic of Studio Ghibli: Why Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘cozy’ anime movies always hides something dark [Popverse Jump]
My Neighbor Totoro is the most cozy Ghibli movie out there and it is still moderately terrifying at places.
August 08, 2025
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The K-pop in KPop Demon Hunters was added at the end to give it spectacle but became the "spine" of the Netflix hit
With a soundtrack full of incredible songs, it is hard to imagine a version of KPop Demon Hunters without the K-pop
August 07, 2025
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Avengers: Doomsday is already ignoring one of the biggest lessons of the success of James Gunn’s Superman
Movies need a lot of things to succeed. Notably, a script.
August 07, 2025
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One Piece and the Straw Hat flag have become unlikely symbols of rebellion among Indonesian anime fans
Thousands of people in Indonesia are choosing to fly the Straw Hat Jolly Roger ahead of the national flag to protest the nation's growing inequality
August 07, 2025
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Wednesday season 2 on Netflix introduces an Uncle Fester that's a mix of the actors who played him before, plus a healthy dose of mischief, explains actor Fred Armisen
"He's always giggling," the actor explained. Yes, because Uncle Fester is always up to something.
August 07, 2025
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How animating something as simple as tying your shoes exposes the hidden differences between hand-drawn and CGI animation
3D animation requires you to frontload a lot of the design work and doesn't give you much room to improvise, but it has some solid advantages too.
August 06, 2025
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Netflix promises an update on One Piece coming on One Piece Day this weekend
Is it a new trailer? A release date? Or is Netflix finally ready to admit One Piece season 3 is happening?
August 06, 2025
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DC's Batman teams up with Inception storyboard artist Gabriel Hardman for R-rated "open class warfare" story pitting the Dark Knight vs. Green Arrow and the Question
Three of DC's most famous vigilantes tackle two of the modern world's most pressing problems: climate change and billionaires.
August 05, 2025
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling game console in US history... but the 2025 holiday season will be a real test unlike any before
The console is off to a strong start, but we will have to wait at least six months to find out if it will be the success Nintendo wants it to be.
August 05, 2025
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We know when many of the Outlander characters die, but the Blood of My Blood prequel will show how they lived says the showrunner for both series
Never let something like established canon get in the way of telling a great story.
August 05, 2025
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Silent Hill F will have five endings - and will be withholding parts of the game to encourage you to beat it more than once
Want to see everything Silent Hill f has to offer? You better be ready to put the time in.
August 05, 2025
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Outlander bosses warned Blood of My Blood prequel stars not to watch the original show - and for a good reason
No one wants to watch a bad impression of their favorite characters, which is what one Outlander: Blood of My Blood star tried to avoid.
August 05, 2025
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Why Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima won't be playing the upcoming MGS: Snake Eater remake
Kojima and Konami have enough bad blood between them to last a lifetime, so we're not surprised he isn't interested in playing a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
August 05, 2025
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Silent Hill... as an action game? Like Final Fantasy before it, the Silent Hill F is embracing action gameplay to help attract younger players and keep the series feeling fresh
Silent Hill f is a huge departure in setting and tone for the iconic horror series, so a shift into an action game feels inevitable.
August 05, 2025
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A young My Hero Academia fan with a facial mole like Shoto Todoroki's scar shows just how powerful convention experiences can be
It is easy to get lost in all the action and bustle of anime conventions, but sometimes the littlest fans have the biggest impact on all of us.
August 05, 2025
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The Naked Gun pitch scared Paramount so much they requied them to film a pilot of the movie before they'd say yes
Liam Neeson broke the fourth wall to bully the Paramount executives into greenlighting The Naked Gun and the world is better for it.
August 05, 2025
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Superman star David Corenswet was worried about being typecast after playing the role, but couldn't let that fear stop him
David Corenswet went from being a relative unknown to being the face of the biggest comic book movie of 2025, so we can forgive him for having some nerves.
August 05, 2025
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The delicious (and cheesy) perks of being Captain America, according to the MCU's Anthony Mackie
May we all aspire to entrée status one day.
August 05, 2025
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Tekken 8 unveils its first original DLC character alongside the return of Armor King, more than a year after the game launched
Miary Zo is from Madagascar... and that's all we know about the Tekken 8 DLC character for now.
August 04, 2025
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Before Stephen Colbert stops being a real late night host for CBS, he'll play a fake late night host for CBS's Elsbeth
Weeks after The Late Show was cancelled, Stephen Colbert is already on the set of another CBS show to play... a late-night host.
August 04, 2025
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Mortal Kombat is weaponizing fan nostalgia with the upcoming Legacy Kollection, with 20 different MK games involved
Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection is including some of the more obscure ports and entries in the series, because someone out there probably loves them
August 04, 2025
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Jenna Ortega auditioned for a Wednesday Addams animated movie in 2016 - and didn't get the part
Ortega would go on to embody the role so completely that it is hard to see anyone else in the Netflix series now.
August 04, 2025
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With the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter out this year, this is the perfect time to try the biggest JRPG series you haven't played [Gamify My Life]
If you haven't played any of the Trails games, this is the time to fix that.
August 04, 2025
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Forget Marvel Studios and the Fantastic Four - somehow Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt has delivered the perfect homage to Jack Kirby this week
The newest episode references Thor, The Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, and New Gods, all in the space of 7 minutes
August 02, 2025
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Yes, Liam Neeson knows there is a Taken reference in The Naked Gun's marketing - and he's bored of it
Liam Neeson is a man with a particular set of skills and he's tired of being told about them all the time.
August 02, 2025
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Marvel Studios has figured out a way to make MCU moves cheaper, according to Kevin Feige
Reducing budgets without sacrificing quality helps make it easier for Marvel movies to pull a profit during their theatrical run.
August 02, 2025
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One Piece star David Dastmalchian was already a big fan of the series before he was cast in the Netflix show
Honestly, it is safer to assume that everyone is a One Piece fan until they admit otherwise.
August 02, 2025
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The Naked Gun star Liam Neeson shares the trick he and his co-star used to not laugh on the set, no matter how silly things got
Every line in a Naked Gun movie is strategically designed to be incredibly dumb and incredibly funny
August 02, 2025
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EA has big plans for The Sims, but a sequel to The Sims 4 isn't part of them
Soon you'll be able to play The Sims with people all over the world, but it won't be as part of The Sims 5
August 01, 2025
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Bad news, Mr. Bond: We're probably 2 years away from finding the next James Bond, as director Denis Villeneuve is focused on Dune: Part Three
Amazon MGM Studios have hired Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to write the script, but we're still probably years away from seeing any James Bond casting news
August 01, 2025
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The one thing that Dan Da Dan does better than Demon Slayer ever did [Popverse Jump]
If every one has a tragic backstory, then does anyone really have a tragic backstory?
August 01, 2025
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Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey's original superhero Captain Underpants is coming back - as a manga hero
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is due out in April 2026
August 01, 2025
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How Sony and Netflix formed a strange partnership to bring KPop Demon Hunters to life
Two Sony employees pitched a movie to Netflix and suddenly we have one of the biggest movies of 2025
August 01, 2025
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Marvel Studios has been told not to bring Miles Morales into the MCU - at least not until 2027
Kevin Feige gets to play with exactly one Spider-Man until Sony Pictures' Spider-Verse trilogy is finished.
August 01, 2025
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Avengers: Secret Wars will be a "reset" of the MCU, setting up a new, X-Men era (with a new cast)
Don't call it a reboot, but things are going to change in the MCU going foward.
July 31, 2025
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Demon Slayer actor used the same trick James Gunn used in Guardians of the Galaxy to give Nezuko's dialogue more impact
Nezuko and Groot don't say much, but they still manage to get a lot of feeling across with what they do say.
July 31, 2025
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Netflix's Wednesday season 2 is avoiding the romance (For her at least) after what happened in season 1
Wednesday Addams is probably the last woman you want to see scorned, to be honest.
July 31, 2025
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Even Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige will admit there's been too much MCU movies & TV shows since Avengers: Endgame
The decision to try to put out too many shows too quickly has caused a distinct dip in quality at Marvel Studios, something even Kevin Feige has acknowledged in recent months.
July 31, 2025
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Kevin Feige wants to make more Marvel movies that are "no-homework-required"
Turns out, movie fans don't want to have required viewing to understand what's happening in a comic book movie.
July 30, 2025
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