The 2000s' Most Underrated Anime Taught Me Something I Can't Stop Thinking About Two Decades Later

Hikaru no Gois my favorite anime of all time, and due to its niche appeal, it naturally sits as my top pick for themost underrated anime of the 2000s. The series is a brilliant coming-of-age, which, despite its silly premise of a ghost trapped in a Go board taking on a child as his next host, is immaculately written and a realistic depiction of growing up and embracing one’s passions. However, by the end of theHikaru no Goanime, I found myself wrestling with its painful depictions of loss, loneliness, and despondent depression....

August 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1817 words · Carolyn Ross

The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson Attempts To Steal Spotlight From Fiancé Amid Joey Graziadei’s Career Setback & Breakup Rumors

The Bachelorseason 28 winnerKelsey Anderson hilariously attempted to steal the spotlight from her fiancée, Joey Graziadei, when the duo attended the Hilton Grand Vacations Golf Tournament of Champions. Joey and Kelsey got engaged at the end ofThe Bachelorseason 28, but their relationship has been plagued by untrue breakup rumors.Dancing With The Starsseason 33 winner Joey even suffered a career setback when the first date of theDWTS Live 2025tour was postponed due a snowstorm in Buffalo, New York, but he and Kelsey had a great time at this latest event....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Danny Mcdonald

The Borderlands Movie Cut Its Only Video Game Actor Cameo

Summary 2024’s live-actionBorderlandsmovie was supposed to have a cameo from Penn Jillette, who appeared inBorderlands 3, but his role was ultimately cut from the movie. TheBorderlandscastis headlined by established and rising Hollywood stars to play the characters who gamers already are very familiar with from the video game franchise. As exciting as it might be to have Cate Blanchett play Lilith, Kevin Hart play Roland, Jack Black voice Claptrap, Jamie Lee Curtis play Dr....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Dawn Watson

The Masked Singer Season 13 Leaks Brand-New Iconic Theme Night After Nicole Scherzinger & Rita Ora's Fates Cause Backlash (SPOILERS)

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 13!Tickets forThe Masked Singerseason 13 are currently available, and one of the theme nights has been revealed.The Masked Singerseason 13 will welcome back host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. It’s a much-anticipated season, despite some backlash againstRita once again taking Nicole Scherzinger’s place on the panelwhile she stars as Norma Desmond in the Broadway production ofSunset Boulevard....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Ashlee Conley

This Small Monster Hunter Wilds Weapon Feature Will Have A Big Effect On How You Play The Game

For newcomers,Monster Hunter Wildsis all about using massive weapons to take down even bigger monsters, but it is a series that has always been known for its small details. A good example is fromMonster Hunter Worldand how players can observe Palicos around both Astera and Seliana as they cut wood for fires, run around with dough for the kitchen, and so much more.Wildshas kept up this trend going by adding a whole host of new features and ecological elements to make the world feel more lived in than ever before....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Caitlin Gregory

What Happened To Every Olympian Gymnast In Netflix's Simone Biles Rising Documentary

Summary The Netflix docuseriesSimone Biles Risingfocuses on the decorated Olympic champion while also featuring other gymnasts to provide commentary on her and the sport of gymnastics.Simone Biles Risingfollows the athlete through her comeback journey tothe Paris 2024 OlympicsafterSimone withdrew from competitions in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to prioritize her mental health and physical safety.She is candid about her experiences and feelings, not shying away from difficult topics and emotionalreveals inSimone Biles Rising....

August 19, 2025 · 10 min · 1936 words · Luke Jackson

Where Are Harvey & Mike In Suits LA?

The different focus ofSuits LAand its protagonists being new to theSuitsfranchise raise some questions about where Mike Ross and Harvey Specter are now, given their absence from the spinoff series’ premiere.Suits LA’s different setting from its parent series, along with its disconnection from the firm at the center ofSuits, makes it easy for Mike and Harvey not to be part of it, withSuits LAinstead focusing on new main charactersTed Black, Stuart Lane, Erica Rollins, and Rick Dodsen....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Pamela Rodriguez

Who Is Lily Sloane? Alfre Woodard’s Star Trek: First Contact Hero Explained

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5, episode 9, “Fissure Quest” Academy Award-nominated actress Alfre Woodard portrayed Lily Sloane inStar Trek: First Contact. FollowingStar Trek Generations, First Contactwas the first big screen adventure devoted completely to thecast ofStar Trek: The Next Generation. Director Jonathan Frakes' hit film follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the USS Enterprise-E as they travel back in time to prevent the Borg from rewriting history....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Nancy Scott

Why Eli Isn’t Running The Church Anymore In The Righteous Gemstones Season 4

Eli Gemstone is no longer in charge of Gemstone Ministries, and here is why he is no longer running the church inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4. Throughout the first three seasons ofThe Righteous Gemstones,Eli is the head and the face of Gemstone Ministries, with his three children fighting over who will succeed him. However,The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4 starts out with a major change to the status quo, with Eli in a completely different position....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Rebecca Eaton

Why Jeffrey Jones Doesn't Return As Charles Deetz In Beetlejuice 2

This article contains mentions of an actor who is a registered sex offender as of 2003. BeforeBeetlejuice 2’s release, it was confirmed that Jeffrey Jones would not return as Charles Deetz, a character from Tim Burton’s 1988 movie.Charles was theDeetz family patriarch in the originalBeetlejuice, moving to Winter River with his wife, Delia, and teenage daughter, Lydia. Charles was aloof to everything happening in the Maitland home untilBeetlejuice’s ending, when the bio-exorcist made himself known....

August 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1705 words · David Howard

“Poor, Tortured, Gooey Glûg”: Rings Of Power Season 2’s Traitorous Uruk Actor Posts Heartfelt Farewell

Previous Rings Of Power Season 2: Saruman Dark Wizard Theory Addressed By LOTR Series Creators After a surprisingly emotional storyline,The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerstar Robert Strange looks back on season 2, reflecting on his experience playing Uruk Glug and adding new depth to the forces of Sauron. Glug served under Adar (Sam Hazeldine) throughout the season, dedicating himself to the fallen elf’s promises of a better future for all Uruks....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Erika Ramirez

"He Hated The Ideas": SNL Star Reveals That A Past Host Made Many Cast Members Cry

Summary Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang reveals that one past host upset multiple cast members. Yang joined theSNLteamas a writer in 2018 before being promoted to an on-air cast member a year later in 2019. Since joining the cast, Yang has become a favorite on the series, going on to be nominated forthree Emmys for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Seriesfor hisSaturday Night Livework. Speaking onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Yang reveals anSNLhorror story involving a past host....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Amy Ramos

"I Actually Like the Furry Community": Furries Rejoice, as One of X-Men's Most Iconic Heroes Is a Big Fan

Warning: contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #3The iconicX-Menhero Nightcrawler has been a lot of things - a pirate, a priest, a circus performer, and now -an ally to the Furry community! Kurt Wagner, the fuzzy blue mutant, reveals his affinity for Furries inUncanny X-Men#3, after one ofthe young Outliersattempts to insult him by calling him a Furry, only for Nightcrawler to declare his support for the community proudly. Nightcrawler is one of the X-Men’s most famous and beloved “visible mutants,” maintaininghis status as a sex symbolfor yearsdespite his visual differences, making his support for the Furry community completely unsurprising....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Michael Morrison