Fortnite FNCS Global Championship 2024: Format, teams, prize pool, and more

Fortnite News Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 FNCS Global Championship! Many ofthe world’s best Fortnite duoswill head to Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend for the 2024 Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Global Championship. This in-person LAN tournament boasts a massive $2 million prize pool across a two-day, 12-game format. The winning team will collect $200K each and become the reigning FNCS Global Champions. With names such asPeter “Peterbot” Kata,Cody “Clix” Conrad, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, and Leon “Khanada” Khim in the field, you won’t want to miss the spectacle set to unfold....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Cynthia Delgado

I'm Obsessed With The Back Story Hari Nef Gave Her Barbie Character — Why It Needs To Be A Movie

Hari Nef, a transgender actress, model, and writer, plays one of the Barbies in Greta Gerwig’sBarbie, and she was so excited about the part, she even developed a backstory for her character.The cast ofBarbieincludes some popular names, all willing to appear in Margot Robbie and Gerwig’s massive hit fantasy comedy for just a few minutes of screentime. That’s how powerful the aura of the Mattel doll is and just how ubiquitous the branding is....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1423 words · Francisco Knight

I’m Worried About 3 Powerful MCU Characters After The Thunderbolts* Trailer

The first teaser trailer forThunderboltshas me worried about three of theMCUmovie’s most powerful characters. I was thrilled whenThunderboltswas announced to be in developmentby Marvel boss Kevin Feige in 2022, especially since some of my favorite characters, many of whom have been underutilized in the MCU, were confirmed to be returning. While I can’t wait to see these antiheroes and reformed villains back in action in Phase 5, I’m also concerned that not all of these characters will make it throughThunderbolts*in one piece....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 980 words · Donald Jones

Jaime Lannister Became Westeros' King In George R.R. Martin's Original Game Of Thrones Plan, Killing Sansa Stark & Joffrey Baratheon's Son

Jaime Lannister is known as the Kingslayer inGame of Thrones, but he would have been slayingasking if George R.R. Martin had stuck to his original plan forA Song of Ice and Fire. Jaime is one of the most complicated and fascinating characters in both the books and the TV show (where he was brilliantly played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as part ofGame of Thrones’ cast). Indeed, few characters undergo the kind of transformation he does, with hidden layers among his backstory few would have guessed at early on....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1439 words · Christopher Melton

Jamie Lee Curtis In Talks To Star In Remake Of One Of The Most Iconic Murder Mystery Shows Of All Time

Jamie Lee Curtismight star in a remake of one of the most iconic murder mystery shows of all time. Though she got her start on television in 1977,Curtis' first notable rolewas playing Laurie Strode in John Carpenter’sHalloweenin 1978. This iconic part made the actor an instant scream queen, and she would go on to play key roles in horror films such asThe FogandProm Night. She also reprised her role as Laurie five years after the originalHalloweenin 1981’s sequel....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Robert Browning

La Dolce Villa Ending Explained: What Happens To Olivia's Villa

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for La Dolce Villa. Netflix’s charming new movieLa Dolce Villahas just dropped on Netflix, and its ending is full of pleasant surprises and wholesome conclusions. There are a number ofreleases coming to Netflix in 2025, and whileLa Dolce Villamay not have been the most highly anticipated, it is a feel-good watch nevertheless.The cast ofLa Dolce Villastars Scott Foley as Eric, the concerned businessman father of Olivia/Liv (Maia Reficco), who tries to talk his daughter out of purchasing a villa in Italy for one euro....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Carol Moody

My Hero Academia Only Has One True Villain, All For One, And The Reason Why Proves What Makes The Series So Great

Anime villains are known for their twisted motives, cruel actions, and oftentimes, heartbreaking backstories. FromDemon Slayer’sUpper Rank Three demon, Akaza, toFruits' Basket’sAkito Sohma, these evildoers were not born villainous and turned to this harmful path to deal with struggles and losses in their own lives. Anime in particular boasts some of the best fictional villains, withbackstories that almost make fans feel a bit sorry for these characters' pain, in spite of their misdeeds....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1080 words · Stephanie Peters

NCIS: Origins Episodes 1 & 2 Recap: 10 Biggest Moments & Set-Up In Mark Harmon's Prequel

Warning: This article contained spoilers forNCIS: Originsseason 1, episodes 1-2. Mark Harmon’sNCIS: Originsprequel is officially here, and the series' opening episode, “Enter Sandman,” featured plenty of important moments and setups for the future. As expected, the two-part premiere revisited major events from Gibbs' background and how he started as an NCIS agent. It introduced new characters and storylines that will also guide the narrative ofNCIS: Originsmore than previously expected. While the series has procedural aspects, theNCIS: Originsstorywill tell a serialized narrative, meaning viewers can expect plotlines to carry between episodes....

August 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1703 words · Heather Wong

Nightwing Admits a Dark Fan Criticism of Batman Is 100% True (& It's Only Getting Worse With Time)

Warning: Spoilers for Nightwing #116! Summary The biggest fan criticism ofBatmanhas been exposed byNightwing. For years, many fans have believed that Batman is too brutal to his criminals — and not just to his rogues gallery, but to petty criminals, too. Some have suggested thatBatman’s addiction to violencemay be causingmore harm than actual goodin Gotham. The harm that Batman is doing may be worsening, judging byNightwing#116 by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Lindsay Kirby

Nightwing's Forgotten Career Puts Him on the Same Path as an Unexpected MCU Hero

Marvel and DC have crossed over a few times, but despite fan demand, readers have yet to seeDaredevilandNightwingshare any on-panel interactions. This lack is a shame, considering both characters have a ton in common — like how they’re both lawyers. The version of Nightwing that most people know never became a full lawyer — thoughhis law degree is mentioned inNightwing#80by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Adriano Lucas, and Wes Abbott — butthe original Dick Grayson, who’s actually from Earth-2, did eventually take on the role of a defense attorney....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Robert Ballard

One Piece Reveals That Luffy May Not Be Joyboy's True Successor After All

Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #1122 of One Piece. Summary Amongst the manyrecent revelations on Egghead,One Piecehas just subtly teased thatLuffy may not be Joyboy’s true successorafter all, and everything about Luffy’s character seems to support it. The latest chapter ofOne Piecereveals an interesting detail about Joyboy that seemingly confirms the differences between him and Luffy. In chapter #1122, Emet apologizes to Joyboy for not being able to make him king....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Jimmy Harper

Paris Has Fallen Ending Explained

Warning: Major spoilers for Paris Has Fallen’s finale below!Paris Has Fallen’sending sees Vincent and Zara confront Pearce for the final time - with the entire city at stake. The finale opens with Vincent (Tewfik Jallab) agreeing to Pearce’s (Sean Harris) demand to trade the President’s (Emmanuelle Bercot) in exchange for not detonating his dirty bomb. Vincent manages to sneak President Levesque out of her bunker, with the plan being for her to shoot Pearce during the exchange....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1384 words · Jason Carroll

Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare Review: The Blood & Honey Universe Is At Its Best When It Doesn't Play Things So Straightfaced

The Twisted Childhood Universe has been one of the most fascinating introductionsto the horror genre in recent years, andPeter Pan’s Neverland Nightmareis its latest installment. Created by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the franchise is composed of interconnected stories bringing horror-driven takes on iconic children’s characters that are available in the public domain. The franchise began with the critically malignedWinnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honeyand continued with its generally better-received sequel, while six other movies are in various states of development and production....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Carolyn Rose