Gaming News Coming this summer is a new FFXIV class in the Pictomancer, able to sling paint and make each battle a work of art. Final Fantasy 14 received a number of new announcements over the weekend at FFIX Fan Festival 2024 in Tokyo over the weekend. It looks all sails ahead for the release of the game’s next expansion, Dawntrail. That said, the feature that has me,a long-suffering WoW player jealousis the new FFXIV class of Pictomancer....

Summary When Obi-Wan Kenobi cruelly left Anakin to die on Mustafar, a monster was born; now,Leia Organa’sown cruel act has created a new monstrous shadow. Left to be eaten alive by an arachnid alien beast, through sheer force and will, one Imperial Officer clawed her way to freedom, but not without enduring horrific disfigurement. Marvel’sStar Wars#49– written by Charles Soule, with art by Jethro Morales – follows the final fleetingmoments of the Galactic Civil Warright beforeReturn of the Jedibegins....

Summary In 2008, the book-to-movie adaptation ofInkheartwas poorly received, but 16 years later, it may be the perfect candidate for a television reboot. Written by Cornelia Funke,Inkheartis the first in a trilogy ofyoung adult fantasy novelscalled theInkworldseries. The story follows Meggie, a young woman who is thrust into a dangerous situation when her father reads from a book called “Inkheart” and accidentally summons a magical villain. Using the magic her father has released, Meggie is the only one who can save herself and her father from this story that has come to life....

Warning: Contains spoilers forNew Champions #1! The lost sidekick ofThorhas debuted in Marvel Comics, but as she assembles theNew Champions, Hellrune hasimmediately become a standout character among the rest of her fellow teammates. Though Hellrune has only just begun to unlock her unknown abilities in the new team series, she’s already displaying incredible potential, which could lead to her becoming a major powerhouse in the future of Marvel Comics. New Champions#1 – written by Steve Foxe, with art by Ivan Fiorelli and Ig Guara – establishes the new team, which forms around Hellrune, giving her a pivotal role in this new story, while also suggesting that she will have a longer-term impact in the Marvel Universe....

Jensen Ackles returns as Russell Shaw inTrackerseason 2, and according to executive producer and star Justin Hartley,Russell’s role will develop in the upcoming episodes,which makes me even more excited for the season. The CBS action drama TV series, created by Ben H. Winters and based on Jeffery Deaver’s 2019 bookThe Never Game,follows Hartley as Colter Shaw, Russell’s brother. Colter is a survivalist who utilizes his impressive tracking skills to find people and/or things....

Summary Isildur is saved by a familiarThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powercharacter in a new season 2 clip. Isildur was presumed dead by his father, Elendil, and his other allies after the Southlands were transformed into Mordor in season 1. Despite this, Isildur is still alive duringThe Rings of Power’s season 2 storyand remains in Middle-earth, where a momentous destiny awaits him in the largerLord of the Ringslore, with season 2 expected to take him further down this path....

Val Kilmerhas been honored by Hollywood as tributes pour in following his passing, including those from Michael Mann, Josh Brolin, and many more.Val Kilmer died at 65, the actor best known for roles like Bruce Wayne inBatman Foreverand Doc Holliday inTombstonepassing away in Los Angeles due to pneumonia. The actor had been battling throat cancer since 2015, a fight that forced him to mostly retire from acting. His final acting role was on thecast ofTop Gun: Maverick, briefly returning as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The White Lotus season 3, episode 1. Jason Isaacs' character Timothy Ratliff appears to be in some hot water inThe White Lotusseason 3 premiere episode. Following a surprising shooting at The White Lotus Thai Resort at the start ofThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 1, the series flashes back to whenTimothy Ratliff and his dysfunctional familyarrive for their vacation. The Ratliffs are taken aback that the resort has a set of rules, such as no cell phones in public areas....

Captain America: Brave New Worldteased the debut of a newMarvel Cinematic Universeteam, but anAvengers: Doomsdaytheory explains how the franchise might have already introduced the superhero squad. The Avengers are the MCU’s premiered superhero team. So far, there have been fourAvengers movies in the MCU. Those will soon become six, as the next two years are set to releaseAvengers: Doomsday, which marks the franchise debut of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, andAvengers: Secret Wars, which is the end of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga....

The year is 1954, and, in the month of October, Charles Schulz is delivering some of his bestPeanutswork. At this point, Schulz had been publishingPeanutsstrips for four years. While the brand still had a long way to go before it became the biggest,best comic in the world, it was already a staple of newspapers everywhere. At this point,Schulz had already hit his stride as the writer and artist for Peanuts, even considering that he still had some time to perfect his craft....

A lot of the most exciting movies set for 2025 are sequels, including some which are bringing back dormant franchises. Sequels can always be marked on the calendar long in advance, since audiences roughly know what they’re in for. Before any of 2025’s other movies have started to generate buzz and release trailers, fans know that some upcoming sequels promise a good time. Like any other year, 2025 will see some huge franchises returning with blockbuster sequels....

An indispensable aspect of popular culture that has produced some of thebest shows of all time,sitcomsnumber among the most widely watched and influential forms of television out there. Featuring beloved and long-running names likeThe Office,Peep Show,andIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, thebest sitcoms of all timechronicle a diverse array of stories from all walks of life, continuously evolving and highlighting that there is no set formula for a show to become wildly successful....

The characters inShoresyare a big part of the reason why the Jared Keeso series is a great show. Created by Jared Keeso, who alsostars in Shoresy, theLetterkennyspinoff includes a cast of characters who are also real-life hockey players. Released in 2022,Shorseycenters around the Sudbury Bulldogs, a team at the bottom of the NOSHO league that decides to never lose again. Since the show’s first season aired, the characters inShoresyhave evolved from the time we were first introduced to them....