Harry Potterveteran Daniel Radcliffe reflects on his relationship with Dame Maggie Smith, who passed away today at the age of 89. The two are commonly known as working together on the movie franchise based on J.K. Rowling’s books. The franchise performed well, with every film earning the Certified Fresh accolade on Rotten Tomatoes and, iftheFantastic Beastsfilmsare counted, grossed $9.5 billion at the global box office. The two have seen success inside the franchise, of course, but also outside, as Smith had an acclaimed career even before the franchise, earning two Oscars....

Summary As developers have worked on more powerful game engines and gaming hardware has improved to run more intensive titles, studios such as Rockstar have been able to put more detail into their games than ever before. This was particularly notable in its last major new release, 2018’sRed Dead Redemption 2, which was praised for its impressive visuals and detail-rich open-world, with an abundance of activities to partake in to provide hundreds of hours of immersive exploration....

Summary 50 First Dateshas become one of Adam Sandler’s most popular rom-coms, but its original plan had a completely different ending that, although sadder, would have been much better. Six years after their first collaboration inThe Wedding Singer, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore teamed up again to star in50 First Dates. Despite getting mixed reviews,50 First Dateswas a box-office success and has gotten different remakes, and although it has some big flaws, it’s one of the most popular Adam Sandler rom-coms....

George Lucas, surprisingly, felt thatStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithwould be the least popular installment of theStar Warsprequel trilogy. TheStar Warsprequels were met with heavy criticism in their respective theatrical runs, and while the collective view of the films - especially among longtimeStar Warsviewers - has certainly softened in recent years, they remain the subjects of heavy criticism, despite being far from the worst properties in theStar Warsfranchise....

Jenna Ortegais already part of theMarvel Cinematic Universe, but I would rather see her come back to the superhero realm with a new role in James Gunn’sDC Universethan to see the actress return to the MCU. TheDCU’s Chapter Onealready has several movies and TV shows announced, with Gunn revealing thatmore than half of Chapter One’s projects are still a secret, teasing how many other DC heroes and villains could still join the DCU....

Mistbornauthor Brandon Sanderson’s darker stories can take an emotional toll on their readers, sothis 2022 standalone fantasy book of his is a perfect option for a breather. TheMistbornbook seriescontains some large volumes, andThe Stormlight Archivenovels are even grander, with some of the longest in the genre. Not only are the books inBrandon Sanderson’s Cosmere universetypically enormous, but they’re also dense with dark material, from character deaths, emotional turmoil, and more....

Despite being published by Xbox-owned Bethesda Softworks,Indiana Jones and the Great Circlemight actually look the best on the PS5 Pro.Indiana Jones and the Great Circlewas released for the Xbox Series X/S and PC in December last year, with aPS5 version scheduled to be released on April 17. Even with the game releasing on Xbox first, it looks like the PS5 Pro version could be the most visually impressive one. According to thePlayStation Blog,the PS5 version ofIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewill offer PS5 Pro enhancementsand unique features that take advantage of the PS5 controller hardware....

Warning: Contains spoilers forWeb of Spider-Verse: New Blood #1!The Marvel Comics multiverse has just welcomed a new vampire slayer to rivalBladeand the publisher’s other monster hunters, as a supportingSpider-Mancharacter evolves into a horror-style hero. With the Spider-Verse gearing up for a war against the Venom-Verse, a new Marvel comic introduces an alternate world where Peter Parker is essentially Count Dracula—while his iconic love interest steps into the role of the universe’s Van Helsing....

Lauren O’Brien got engaged to problematic David “Dave” Bettenburg onLove Is Blindseason 8, but there’s plenty more to learn about the Minneapolis-based woman.Dave was a walking red flagin the pods, introducing himself to potential dates by asking what was wrong with them and accusing women over thirty of being unattractive. Despite his cringeworthy demeanor, Dave managed to attract former Timberwolves dancer Molly Mullaney and Lauren, eventually proposing to Lauren in the pods....

In an awesome ‘could have been’ reveal, Marvel writer Joe Casey (Weapon X-Men,Wolverine) has revealed that the original fiveX-Menwere originally intended to leave Xavier’s school and adopt new costumes and codenames. While the story didn’t go ahead,Casey has provided the pitch revealing the names and design concepts for the team. We’ll also be sharing images of the closest each founding X-Men hero ever got to these designs in Marvel Comics canon....

TheMarvel Universeis home to powerful superheroes, such as the Hulk and Thor, but oneX-Menmember has now surpassed them all. Jean Grey has undergone an unprecedented power upgrade, and with her permanent fusion to the cosmic Phoenix Force, she now holds god-like power. However, despite her seemingly limitless power, one weakness still holds her back. In the preview pages ofPhoenix#10, written by Stephanie Phillips, with art by Alessandro, Jean Grey has split the Phoenix Force in two, with theother half going to a girl named Adani, who has been manipulated by the Dark God Perrikus to reshape reality....

Megan Foxwas the Hollywood It-girl of the 2000s, but her first major movie performance in 2004’sConfessions of a Teenage Drama Queenis largely forgotten. Prior to that, most of Fox’s credits were on television, including a memorable guest-starring turn as Prudence in aTwo and a Half Menepisode. Fox’s big break came in 2007 withTransformers, in which she played love interest Mikaela Banes. She also starred in the 2009 cult classicJennifer’s Body. The actress' career took a hit afterFox made controversial remarks aboutTransformersdirectorMichael Bay, but she has since resumed her career....

Moana 2is already a box office success following its massive $386 million opening. The firstMoanawas a critical and commercial hit and has continued to be popular since its 2016 release. This naturally led to a sequel, althoughMoana 2was originally a Disney+ show. Disney CEO Bob Iger explained thatMoana 2transformed out of a Disney+ show as he and other studio executives were impressed by early footage and thought it deserved a theatrical release....