Why The Bachelorette’s Jenn Tran Shouldn’t Choose Marcus Shoberg

Summary The Bacheloretteseason 21’sJenn Tran is building a strong connection with Marcus Shoberg, but she shouldn’t choose to get engaged to him in the end. Jenn, a 26-year-old physician assistant student originally from Hillsdale, New Jersey, but currently living in Boston, Massachusetts, is breaking new ground as the first-ever Asian AmericanBachelorfranchise lead. She began her journey to find love with 25 contestants, and Marcus, a 31-year-old Army Ranger veteran from Raleigh, North Carolina, has been one of the men with whom she’s building a great relationship....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Nicole Miller

Wicked Makes One Song Better Than The Broadway Musical Thanks To A Big Change

The following contains spoilers for Wicked: Part 1, now playing in theaters The best changeWicked: Part 1made to the original musical makes one of the original’s more forgettable songs much more important. In many ways, the cinematicWickedis a very faithful adaptation of the original musical. Jon M. Chu’s reimagining of the Broadway smash doesn’t change much aboutWicked’s cast of charactersor their story, instead presenting it on the biggest stage possible. However, the film still had to make some tweaks to adjust the original for the big screen....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Brian Harris

X-Men to Unleash Days of Future Past Prequel After a 10-Year Wait

Marvel has just announced a newDays of Future Pasthardcover edition, which isset to include a rare prequel to the story, written by theX-Menfranchise’s legendary Chris Claremont, who helmed the original 1981 time-travel storyline, which remains one of themost highly regarded inX-franchise history to this day. Just announced by Marvel Comics,X-Men by Chris Claremont: Prelude To A Future Past#1, collects the originalDays of Futurepast story arc, written by Claremont, with art by John Byrne, along with Claremont’s 2020 prequel comic, which features art by Salvador Larroca....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Mrs. Stephanie Hunt

“Lisan al Gaib!”: Someone Predicted Wicked’s Leads 2.5 Years Before They Were Cast, And The Internet Can’t Handle It

A post predicting theWickedcast is going viral for its impressive accuracy. The movie, which adapts the first act of the 2003Wizard of Ozprequel musical of the same name, stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and Ariana Grande-Butera as Galinda, the future Good Witch of the North. TheWickedcastalso features Jonathan Bailey as the prince Fiyero, Peter Dinklage as the talking goat professor Dr. Dillamond, Michelle Yeoh as sorcery teacher Madame Morrible, and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Timothy Coleman

"Pretty Realistic": How Cancelled 4-Season HBO Sci-Fi Show Gets Some AI Details Right Explained By Expert

An artificial intelligence researcher analyzes HBO’sWestworldfor accurate AI depictions. The four-season series, based on Michael Crichton’s movie of the same name, began exploring a futuristic amusement park for rich patrons to live out their deepest good vs. evil fantasies through artificial consciousness. Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, and James Marsden, the show garnered rave reviews in its first two seasons for its sci-fi themes and performances, though seasons 3 and 4 saw only generally positive reviews, being part of the reason forWestworldseason 5’s cancellation....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Evan Kim

10 Best Cozy Games That Don’t Have Farming

Cozy gamescome in a wide variety of styles, not just the farming simulator games that seem to have inundated the market in recent years. Following the success of games likeStardew Valleyand others, the term “cozy” feels as though it has become synonymous with farming, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Although those games are a lot of fun and offer a comfortable gaming space for players, some people have gotten tired of the same type of things happening over and over in many of these....

August 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1446 words · Brian Cox

10 Best Robot Chicken Christmas Sketches, Ranked

Warning: This article discusses extreme violence and religion. Robot Chickenproduces many hilarious sketches, but the show’s Christmas skits are some of the best.Robot Chickenis one ofthe best Adult Swim series of all time, and throughout the last 11 seasons, the show has kept audiences laughing. While there are multiple dedicatedanimated Christmas episodesofRobot Chicken, some of its greatest holiday-themed sketches are also from regular installments of the show. Many think ofRick and Mortywhen discussingthe best animated TV shows ever,but a lot of viewers aren’t aware that Adult Swim’sRobot Chickenis a fantastic watch, too....

August 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2018 words · Dominique Harris

10 Biggest Ways The MCU Hulk's Story Has Changed Since His Movie Debut

WhenHulkdebuted in 2008 as part of the earlyMarvel Cinematic Universe, few could have predicted the drastic shifts that Bruce Banner and his gamma-powered alter ego would undergo. From casting changes to unexpected character arcs, the MCU’s Hulk has evolved far beyond his solo film, becoming a key part ofthe MCU timeline’s interconnected narrative. Over the years, Hulk’s storyline has taken surprising turns, introducing new characters, shifting his personality, and even altering his physical form....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1729 words · James Smith

10 Emo Punk Anthems That Still Bleed Black Eyeliner

Emo punk anthems inmusicare so funbecause they frequently hide so many layers of emotion inside only a handful of guitar chords and the thumping head-nod of percussion. They’re beloved because they’re often a sympathetic reflection of those more contemporary, hormone-laden teenage years filled to the brim with loud sounds, even louder emotions, and the struggling desire to be comprehended over both of those constantly yelling voices. Because of this, for a certain generational range, just having those emo punk anthems played over a speaker islike a Pavlovian comfort response to being heardand understood all over again....

August 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2054 words · Michael Orozco

10 New Fantasy Books We've Been Waiting Years For

There are severalfantasybook series that are notorious for their unfinished status. It is not often that an author does not conclude their fantasy series—so much so that when Robert Jordan died in 2007, Brandon Sanderson took over his work to finishtheWheel of Timebooks. Some fantasy authors are so prolific that they have multiple series with plenty more planned. That is the case forBrandon Sanderson’s books. However, there isa decent number of fantasy sagas have not reached their end for various reasons....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1863 words · Lonnie Fields

10 Times Creed Blatantly Lied In The Office

Creed Bratton is the most peculiar character inThe Office, and there is certainly no shortage of moments that leave audiences rethinking their whole perception of him. From regularly forgetting his coworkers' names to evading the police, there are plenty ofmysteries about Creed inThe Officewhich make up some of the series' best moments. His eccentricities become increasingly perplexing throughout the series, but the strangeness is perfectly suited toCreed’s accidental role inThe Office....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1825 words · Brenda Wilson

10 Times Hollywood Copied Akira's Most Iconic Scene For Better (or Worse)

Akirais known as one of thebest anime movies of all time. It was one of the first manga series to be successfully translated into English, giving Western audiences an opportunity to experience an entirely new art form. Not only was ithugely successful,but it was also incredibly influential, spawning a host of homages that have been seen throughout the past three decades. One of the most iconic moments fromAkirais the protagonist, Shotaro Kaneda’s, legendary bike slide....

August 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1597 words · Jamie Brown

15 Best Looking Limited Edition Consoles of All Time

15 Best Looking Limited Edition Consoles of All Time Buying a new console is a pretty big deal, and when it’s something that’s taking pride of place in your gaming battle station, you’re going to want it to look impressive. Thankfully, Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have long since realized how much we all love our gaming hardware to feature that little something special. All three have released heaps of limited edition consoles in all kinds of colors and designs, ranging from the gaudy to the utterly gorgeous....

August 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2223 words · Dale Espinoza