Keira Knightley Explains Why She Won't Do Another Franchise Like Pirates Of The Caribbean Again: "I Was Seen As Sh-t Because Of Them”

Keira Knightley confesses she won’t return to make another film in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise.Knightley portrayed Elizabeth Swann across the original trilogy of Disney’s swashbuckling adventure franchise, which debuted withPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearlin 2003. Directed by Gore Verbinski, the movie became an instant hit, grossing over $654 million worldwide and earning five Academy Award nominations. The franchise went on to become one of Disney’s most lucrative, with Knightley starring alongside Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom in its follow-ups,Dead Man’s Chest(2006) andAt World’s End(2007)....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Michael Nelson

LCS 2023 Season Kickoff team preview: Prospective teams for the major regions

League of Legends News LCS 2023 Season Kickoff is almost here, so who will be repping the major regions? There’s a lot of big names and a lot to be excited about… keep reading to find out! With thenewest League of Legends LCS event Season Kickoffalmost here, we’re taking a look at the major region representative teams who will face off to make it to this brand-new event. LCS 2023 Kickoff: Why are there so many major region teams?...

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Zachary Spencer

Love Is Blind Season 8: Scott Sanderson's Age, Job, Instagram & More

Love Is Blindseason 8 is in full swing and one of this season’s most unexpected breakout stars is Scott Sanderson - read on for more information about how old he is, what he does for a living, and where to find him on Instagram. This season of the beloved Netflix unscripted dating show premiered in February. It chronicles the relationships of singles located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scott wasn’t heavily featured inLove Is Blindseason 8because he wasn’t in one of the five relationships that came out of the pods....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Ricky Aguirre

Marvel Still Needs To Solve 1 Major Kang The Conqueror Mystery After Teasing Its Answer In 4 Releases

Even though the narrative of the Multiverse Saga has been changed, Marvel Studios still has one hugeKang the Conquerormystery to address in theMCU. In the wake of Thanos' defeat and the Infinity Saga’s conclusion, Marvel Studios introduced Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror and his villainous variants, the new villains for the Multiverse Saga. Several projects in Phase 4 set the stage for Kang’s conquest across the multiverse in thethen-titledAvengers: The Kang Dynasty, so Marvel Studios now has loose ends to resolve....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Jordan Gordon

Matlock Episode 5's Case Justifies Madeline's Morally Questionable Revenge Plan

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Matlock season 1, episode 5Madeline’s morally questionable revenge plan was justified by the case she took on inMatlockseason 1, episode 5, “Claws”. The Kathy Bates-led legal drama focuses on Madeline’s plan to avenge her daughter Ellie’s death from a drug overdose, and her determination to get justice for Ellie is one of thereasons thatMatlockis so successful. However, since Madeline’s plan involves her going undercover at a law firm to expose the people who covered up documents related to the opioid crisis, she has to lie, manipulate others, and engage in other morally questionable behavior to achieve her goal....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Carol Miller

Neve Campbell's The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 Return Justifies Its Huge Book Change

Summary Neve Campbell returning forThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 3 marks a big departure from the original book, but the show is bringing Maggie back in an interesting way.The cast ofThe Lincoln Lawyeris led by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, the titular defense attorney who represents a range of not always morally upstanding clients. The series is adapted from the long-running Michael Connolly novel series, with the legal thriller having become a solid hit on Netflix....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Juan Jenkins

Next James Bond Stewards Reportedly Found As Amazon Wants Bond 26 Before Any Spinoffs Or TV Shows

The nextJames Bondproducing team has reportedly been found in advance ofBond 26. After years of being owned by producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, Amazon recently took over creative control of theBond franchise. This would give the American production company full leeway to do whatever they want with the franchise in its next phase, whether it be a feature film or a TV spinoff. Though the new production control was major news,the franchise is still waiting for progress as the work to select the next 007 actor continues....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Annette Hobbs

Nier: Automata Ver1.1a Episode #23 Release Date & Time

Quick Links Even with the story dying down,Nier: Automata Ver1.1acontinues to deliver excellent content andepisode #23is bound to be even better. The series still has plenty to offer in terms of both action and drama, and with everything the story has left to cover, it’s all sure to be great to see. Nier: Automata Ver1.1aepisode #22 picked up where episode #21 left off with 9S heading to the recently-opened Tower to put an end to the machine lifeforms once and for all....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Karen Davis

Online retailers boycotting Modern Warfare 2

The bad press for the biggest game of the year just keeps stacking up. Thelatest developmentin the bitterModern Warfare 2PC debacle has seen a number of online retailers stand up in opposition of Infinity Ward’s game, refusing to sell the much-hyped FPS. It’s not because of dedicated servers, though. It’s because Steam is a Trojan horse! “We don’t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse,” says online retailer Direct2Drive, criticizing the mandatory installation of Valve’s Steamworks that will be a part ofMW2‘s PC version....

June 17, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Michael Chase

Our Final Predictions For Oscars 2025's Best Director Lineup: Who Will Win?

The Best Director nominees for theOscars 2025include some of Hollywood’s rising voices hoping to secure their first win. The 2025 awards season has a very different group of contenders for Best Director compared to 2024. While Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan were the top two choices to win, this new year is a more wide-open competition. Big-time directors like Denis Villeneuve and Ridley Scott missed out on nominations, leaving the 2025 Best Director Oscar nominees to be Sean Baker (Anora), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), James Mangold (A Complete Unknown), Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1806 words · Leslie Oneill

Power Rangers: Lord Drakkon Name Explained

Not every fan ofPower Rangersmay be aware of the origins of Lord Drakkon’s name. When Drakkon makes his on-panel debut, it was a mystery who could be under the helmet – until two issues later, when Drakkon was revealed as Tommy Oliver. After that, Drakkon becamethe Boom! StudiosPower Rangerseries' best villain, but the series only briefly delved into why Tommy chose the Drakkon codename. InMighty Morphin Power Rangers Annual 2017, the story “Search Party” – written by Kyle Higgins, with art by Goñi Montes – offers readers some additional context for the Drakkon version of Tommy’s origin story, including elucidating the background of his villainous moniker....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Jennifer Matthews

Predicting How Wheel Of Time Season 3's New Characters Fit Into The Story

Multiple characters associated with the source material will be joining the fold inThe Wheel of Timeseason 3, raising the question of where they fit into the show’s narrative. While it would be natural to assume that their roles inWheel of Time’sthird seasonwill match those of their book counterparts, it’s important to note that the series isn’t averse to changes to Robert Jordan’s novels. How the show has handled key figures like Min, Logain, Mat, and Aviendha demonstrates its willingness to carve out different introductions and storylines forWheel of Time’scharacters....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1265 words · Aaron Lopez

Solo Leveling Is a Hit, But Will Its Sequel Get an Anime Someday?

WithSolo Leveling’sanime adaptation dominating the anime scene, fans are already looking ahead to what comes next. The original manhwa and web novel captivated audiences with its fast-paced action and overpowered protagonist, so it is no surprise that its sequel,Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, has sparked major interest. The sequel follows Sung Jinwoo’s son, Sung Su-Ho, as he sets off on his own journey in a world still reeling from the events of the first series....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Dr. Gabriel Gay