Stop motionmoviesoften go bitterly underappreciated, with many stunning masterpieces of animation frequently falling by the wayside. Somewhat of a niche medium, stop motion animation can often be divisive, with some finding the technique to produce some uncanny effects. But from thecreations of legendary artist Ray Harryhausento the obscure magnum opus pieces of dedicated creators, there’s a lot of quality storytelling to be found that uses the style. The morehigh-profile stop motion moviestypically have massive studio backing, advertising, or awards campaigns behind them, often eclipsing many lesser-known but still worthwhile films in the process....

Snow Whiteis Disney’s latest live-action project, and despite being based on the 1937 animated classicSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs, it left a couple of scenes out and changed many others. Disney continues to seize the trend of live-action remakes, even though many of its live-action movies so far haven’t succeeded. Its most recent adaptation isSnow White, directed by Marc Webb and starring Rachel Zegler as the title princess.Snow Whitehas the same premise as the animated movie but with a couple of changes....

All the episodes of the highly anticipatedSeveranceseason 2 have now been released. The story of the second season picks up not long after theSeveranceseason 1 finale, during which the innie workers enacted theOvertime Contingency Protocol. The first season of the hit Apple TV+ series ended on a massive cliffhanger, which saw Mark’s innie declare “She’s alive” while holding a picture of his outie’s wife, Gemma. Therefore, the story ofSeveranceseason 2 follows both Mark’s innie and outie as they search for the truth about Gemma....

Fan-art is one of the strongest aspects of the anime community, bringing fans together while allowing them to express their admiration and adoration for their favorite properties.Two people in Japan, however, are facing legal actionfor the creation and distribution of NSFW AI-generatedNeon Genesis Evangelionartwork.According to TBS, two men have been referred to the prosecutor’s office by Kanagwawa Prefectural Police following an investigation into potential copyright infringement. Both men, ages 36 and 40 respectively, offered no rebuttal to the accusations, and instead simplyclaimed their actions were to supplement their living expenses....

Warning: Spoilers for Batgirl #3!Few members of the Bat-Family are as similar toBatmanasBatgirl. There’s a reason whyBruce Wayne adopted Cassandra Cain, and it’s not just because he knows she’s the one Bat-Family hero who’d destroy him in a fight. It’s because out of everyone in the family, Bruce and Cass are the most alike. Cassandra Cain even shares Batman’scontroversial identity theory, as illustrated inBatgirl#3 by Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa, Mike Spicer, and Tom Napolitano....

Boruto: Two Blue Vortexwill release its first chapter of 2025 soon, and it is bound to be thrilling. With an air of danger hanging over the manga, things are about to escalate, and this chapter could be pivotal. Set three years afterBoruto: Naruto Next Generations,Two Blue Vortexsees Boruto asa fugitive, accused of murdering Naruto and Hinata. In truth, Kawaki trapped the couple in a pocket dimension and used Omnipotence to frame Boruto....

Valorant News Cloud9 vs. Sentinels is your Grand Final for the Red Bull Home Ground NA Qualifier, determining which team heads to the World Final. The Grand Final of the Red Bull Home Ground NA Qualifier is upon us. We’ve got a battle of VCT Americas teams, with Cloud9 vs. Sentinels.Cloud9 took down Moist x Shopifywith two dominant maps after losing a hard first one. The second match of the day sawSentinels defeat a very game YFP squadin a map three overtime banger....

The bestDa’Vine Joy Randolphmovies and TV shows display her versatile talents, highlighting that she’s just as suited to quirky comedies as she is to grounded biographic dramas. Born in 1986 in Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia, Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been an active performer since 2011. She gained a passion for acting attending events like the Interlochen Arts Camp, moving on to study theater and vocal performance at Temple University. The earliest notable Da’Vine Joy Randolph performances were on the stage rather than on screen, such as in the London run ofGhost the Musicalfrom late 2011 to early 2012....

Divergentproducer Pouya Shahbazian is launching a new AI-driven studio with ambitious plans for the coming years. Based on Veronica Roth’s bestselling book series,Divergentwas a major player in the young adult dystopian boom of the 2010s. The film franchise, starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet, followed Tris as she navigated a rigidly structured society based on aptitude—Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite—uncovering dangerous secrets along the way. As reported byThe Hollywood Reporter,Shahbazian is set to launch Staircase Studios AI, an artificial intelligence-driven film, TV, and gaming studio....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS forDoctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1 As much asDoctor Doomlikes to pretend that he’s the hero in his own story, the Emperor Supreme that he has been a villain this entire time. The burden of having spent years trying to take over the world has caught up to Doom, and he’s ready to confess his sins. All it took was a moment of introspection and one surprising Guardian of the Galaxy....

When anyone aware of the genre thinks about what K-Pop sounds like, they often conjure up a bubblegum pop track with synchronized choreography and beautiful performers to really sell it. While this is sometimes true, like Western pop music, K-Pop contains multitudes. In fact, the Korean music industry is much more than K-Pop. Sure, K-Pop pays the bills, but there is also an incredibly talented assortment of artists under what’s been dubbedK-R&B....

Over the years,Genshin Impacthas continued to grow with each nation, but the exact size of Teyvat has largely remained a mystery.Genshin’s open world was an innovative change to the gacha genre that was a large part of its success. Of course, the other parts are the fun combat, cool characters, and interesting story that made it the gacha giant. Even though competition has come out in the past few years that makeGenshinfeel less unique, few if any have been able to copy the success....

The official trailer for Finn Wolfhard’sHell of a Summerhas dropped.Hell of a Summerfollows the counselors at Camp Pineway, who face off against a mysterious masked killer the night before the campers arrive. Known forhis role as Mike Wheeler inStranger Things, Wolfhard plays the lead character, Chris.Hell of a Summeralso marks Wolfhard’s directional debut. So far, the film has received divided reviews following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023, and a 50% Rotten Tomatoes score....