Smallville Writer Addresses "Fun" Scrapped Female Justice League Episode From The Superman Show's Last Season

According to aSmallvillewriter, the 2000s Superman show almost had an episode centered around a female Justice League made up of several powerful superheroes previously introduced throughout theDCseries.Smallvilleran through ten seasons from 2001 to 2011, following Tom Welling’s young Clark Kent as he adapted to his Kryptonian powers and the increasingly dangerous world around him. AlthoughSmallvillewas conceived as a Superman prequel TV show, it covered a big part of the Man of Steel’s DC lore, with entire arcs focusing on some of his most famous storylines, villains, and supporting characters from the comics....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Richard Barber

Steven Soderbergh's New 88% Horror Movie Was Great, But His New Thriller Coming Out Next Month Looks Even Better

Steven Soderbergh’s recent releasePresenceis a great new take on a haunted house movie, despite its mixed reviews from audiences. The story centers on the Payne family as they move into a new house following the death of their daughter’s friend.Presence’s castis led by Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan as parents trying to care for their children amidst their own problems. While many aspects of the movie are more in line with a traditional drama, what makesPresenceso interesting is that it is shot from the perspective of a ghost....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Michael Vaughan

Stranger Things Season 5 Time Jump Explained: How Long After Season 4 It Takes Place

After two years of anticipation, Netflix has finally confirmed the timeline forStranger Thingsseason 5’s story. Netflix’sStranger Thingsbecame a massive hit upon its release in 2016, partly due to its compelling sci-fi horror premise and partly due to its setting and nostalgia for the 1980s. With three main age groups covering the story, aka middle schoolers, high schoolers, and parents, the show has been able topay tribute to numerous aspects of life in the early and mid-1980s....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Patrick Jones

Taylor Swift’s Final Surprise Song Has A Deeper Meaning & Brought The Entire Eras Tour Full Circle After 21 Months

Taylor Swift’sincredible Eras Tour has come to an end after 21 months, and, in keeping with the wit and thoughtfulness of the world-renowned singer, the final surprise song was the perfect full-circle moment. The statistics of the Eras Tour alone reveal what a record-breaking event this tour was. Swift played 149 total shows between March 2023, when the tour began, and December 2024, when the tour concluded. Those 149 shows spanned 51 cities in 21 countries, and millions of people attended across the globe....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Charles Mccoy

Teacup Creator Teases When Audience Will Learn Answers In Horror Series

Teacupcreator Ian McCulloch hints at when to expect answers in the upcoming horror series. Inspired by Robert R. McCammon’s novelStinger,Teacupsees the Chenoweth family and several other characters confronted by a terrifying monstrous threatin rural Georgia.Stephen Kinghas compared the eight-episode Peacock series to thehorror TV showFromandLost, teasing that fans of both series will also enjoyTeacup’s"strange, creepy, claustrophobic, and scary"story. In an interview withScreen Rant,McCulloch was asked about whenTeacupwill begin revealing answersto its various terrifying mysteries....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Laura Collins

The Alien Franchise’s Highest-Grossing Movie Proves There Is Still One Xenomorph Story Left To Be Told

Prometheusis the highest-grossing entry in theAlienfranchise - but there’s one story it set up that was never properly concluded.The originalAlienmoviesare unique from a modern standard, in that none of the Ripley-era stories ever set up a direct sequel. Each entry had a conclusive ending, withAlien 3going so far as to kill off Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley. When Ridley Scott returned to the property withPrometheus, he wanted to launch a whole new sci-fi saga for himself, with both the 2012 prequel and follow-upAlien: Covenantendingon major cliffhangers....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Patricia Simpson

The Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon Already Made A Mistake With Its New Toothless

The first trailer for the live-action remake ofHow to Train Your Dragonwas just released, and with it has come a slew of questions relating to the project. The original film was released in 2010 by DreamWorks, telling the story of a young Viking named Hiccup who befriends a Dragon called Toothless against the wishes of his dragon-hating village. AHow to Train Your Dragonremakealways seemed like an odd choice, as the original film is already a timeless classic, and unfortunately, the live-action version has already made a misstep when it comes to the fan-favorite dragon Toothless....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Justin Terry

The MCU's Biggest Box Office Bomb Is Now The Multiverse Saga's Most Important Movie So Far So Here Are 9 Reasons Why It's Worth Watching Or Rewatching

The Marvelsmight be the lowest-performingMarvel Cinematic Universemovie ever, but it feels increasingly like the most vital as the Multiverse Saga crescendos.The Marvelswas one of the most talked-about entries inthe MCU timeline– not necessarily for its plot, but for its surprising underperformance. Labeled a box office bomb, it fell short of the MCU’s usual financial standards. Yet in the wake of newer revelations about the Multiverse Saga’s direction,The Marvelsis gaining retroactive significance....

August 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1754 words · Justin Pugh PhD

The Muppets Have a Whole Expanded Universe You've Been Missing Out On

TheMuppetsare more than just an iconic television show; they’ve become a beloved part of pop culture with their unforgettable humor, charm, and heart. Over the years,The Muppetshave ventured far beyond the TV screen, witha wealth of stories in various forms that many fans may not even know exist. From unexpected adventures to quirky characters, there’s a whole Muppets universe out there, waiting to be discovered. The Muppetshave had a presence in comics for a while, primarily written and illustrated by various artists over the years....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Jacob Herrera

The Olympics Committee announces Olympics Virtual Series as part of Inclusivity

Gaming News The Olympics Committee has announced the Olympics Virtual Series (OVS) as part of its efforts to reach out to younger audiences. So far, OVS events will include baseball, cycling, rowing, sailing, and motor sport events. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has announced the Olympics Virtual Series(OVS), the first-ever Olympics event for virtual sports. IOC has partnered with five International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers for the OVS. Here’s everything you need to know about the Olympics Virtual Series....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Jerry Duke

The Rings Of Power Teases Its Denethor Replacement After Peter Jackson's Movies Changed His Character

Includes SPOILERS for The Rings of Power’s future events, based on Tolkien lore. One character in Prime Video’sThe Rings of Powerfulfills a very similar role to Denethor inThe Return of the King,serving as a reminder of howPeter Jackson’s trilogy changed the Steward of Gondor from the books. The television prequel takes place thousands of years beforeThe Lord of the Rings, set in theSecond Age of Middle-earth. While the world is significantly different during this period, characters still fulfill similar archetypes to those in the original novels as the world falls victim to Sauron’s ascent....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 949 words · George Matthews

Timothy's Obsession With The Monk In The White Lotus Season 3 Explained

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The White Lotus season 3, episode 7. Timothy Ratliff’s obsession with the monk inThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 7, “Killer Instincts,” reveals how focused he is on death as an escape from his financial fraud predicament. While Timothy has yet to face the reality or consequences of his involvement with aninternational money-laundering schemewith an old business associate named Kenny, he has drowned himself in booze and his wife Victoria’s Lorazepam prescription to avoid dealing with the impending plight of his wealthy lifestyle and public reputation....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Christina Baker

Venom: The Last Dance's Villain Could Be Repeating A Tiresome Franchise Trend

A new look atVenom: The Last Dance’s villain sets up what could be an underwhelming finale for Sony’s Spider-Man villain trilogy. Sony’s Spider-Man Universe is not in a good spot right now.Morbiuswas a critical and box office flop, andMadame Webwas even more of a disaster. The film bombed at the box office and its questionable creative decisions became meme-worthy jokes amongMarvelaudiences. Many are still wondering when Spider-Man will join this universe, but it’s unclear when, or if, that will ever happen....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Robert Whitaker