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One of the most recognizable elements of theStar Warsfranchise is lightsabers, though the hilts of these iconic weapons are nearly always wholly unique. Taking inspiration from various fantasy and science-fiction stories, lightsabers bring the “magic sword” trope into a science-fantasy setting. Lightsabers are the signature weapons of the Jedi Knights and their ancient enemies, theSith Lords, though, in rare cases, other Force-using traditions use comparable weapons or even construct (or steal) their own....

The firstThe Golden Bachelorlead, Gerry Turner, is rubbing his happiness in ex-wife Theresa Nist’s face amid his damaged reputation.The Golden Bachelorseason 1ran from late September 2023 to late November 2023 and aired 9 regular episodes plus one reunion episode. Gerry dated acast of 22 eligible senior womenduring his season, and his final three were Theresa,Leslie Fhima, and Faith Martin. Ultimately, Gerry blindsided Leslie and chose Theresa. The pair were married January 3rd, 2024, but divorced in April 2024, which contributed to Gerry’s damaged reputation....

During Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple’s final date onThe Golden Bachelorettebefore they got engaged, he asked her to get a place in New York City with him, but their move has been delayed once again. AfterThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1,Joan and Chock decided to keep their respective homes in Rockville, Maryland and Wichita, Kansas, but also get a place together in NYC. In December 2024, it seemed that Joan and Chock had found their dream home in NYC, but now their move has been put on hold again....

This review contains mention of child abuse. Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Pitt episode 7!In its latest tense hour,The Pittepisode 7 better highlights its many strong characters, using cases new and old to further their development. AsRobby continues to struggle with his trauma of watching Adamson dieduring the Covid-19 pandemic, the young doctors-in-training begin to shine once more, this time in new, engaging ways. A few characters get the spotlight in this episode, highlighting their particular strengths in the medical field....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 3! The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 3 sees Jesse make a drastic choice, one that makes his darkest moment from season 3 even worse. Jesse Gemstone has made a lot of bad choices throughout the four seasons of the HBO show, with the entire story stemming from a sex scandal inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 1. However, Jesse may have just made his darkest choice yet, serious escalating things inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 3....

The game known asinZOI, considered to be the biggest competitor to the classicThe Simsfranchise, has just had its PC specs revealed. However, these specifications seem extremely demanding, and they may make you change your mind about playing the upcoming title, set for release later this March.inZOIis a new lifestyle game that allows its players to custom-craft their own characters and build homes, not unlike the titles in the beloved Electronic Arts (EA) series....

Includes SPOILERS for The Stormlight Archive through Wind and Truth. WithWind and Truthnow released, the first sequence ofThe Stormlight Archiveand its character arcs are concluded.BrandonSanderson’s latest fantasy novel offers readers the culmination of several narratives established in 2010’sThe Way of Kingswhile also establishing the foundation for another fiveStormlight Archivebooks. While it may not be the final ending, it is an ending for now, and with years to come beforeThe Stormlight Archivebook 6 hits shelves, there’s plenty of time to analyze the already existing characters and what their journeys really meant....

Warning: SPOILERS for The Wheel of Time season 3 episode 6.The Wheel of Timeseason 3 episode 6 has just given audiences their best look yet at one of the scariest uses of the One Power. Late in the episode, the Forsaken Moghedien uses Compulsion on an unsuspecting Nynaeve and Elayne, bending their considerably strong wills to suit her own. The act resulted in Nynaeve and Elayne giving up their collected pieces of the male a’dam that the Black Ajah–and now the Forsaken–plan to use to control Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn....

Transformersis finally revealing its next big villain in the Energon Universe, as an upcoming issue ofVoid Rivalshints at the first official appearance of Zerta-Trion. The mysterious being hails from ancient Cybertron, an entirely-new character created for Skybound’s shared universe that just might be the new big bad of theTransformersfranchise. Set to be released in March of next year,Void Rivals#18 continues the story ofDarak and Solila, the two warriors from opposite sides of a conflict on their homeworld, the Sacred Ring....

Let’s be honest,Christmas musicis pretty polarizing, especially when you get bombarded with it in every store and commercial from October on. That goes doubly so for any of us who have actually worked holiday retail; I know I still have “Little Drummer Boy” nightmares on occasion. Yet there is one album that will make me boogie with Christmas joy when I hear it, no matter where I am, and it’s the soundtrack toA Charlie Brown Christmas, because the Vince Guaraldi Trio is the real reason for the season....

Summary August could be an exciting month for game announcements, and based on the most recent reports,PlayStation 5owners in particular might be in for an exciting surprise. The PS5 has already had arelatively strong showing in 2024, with major exclusives likeFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth,Helldivers 2, andStellar Bladegrabbing a lot of attention. Thanks to multi-platform releases likeDragon’s Dogma 2andLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthfilling out the lineup, there’s been no shortage of games to play, especially for those with an interest in RPGs....

A recent interview on the officialDragon Ballwebsite reveals that Vegeta’s surprising victory over Goku inDragon Ball Superwas not just fan service, but a deeply intentional choice. Manga artist Toyotarou, who currently oversees the manga adaptation ofDragon Ball Super, shares that the late AkiraToriyama himself wanted to see Vegeta surpass Goku, and gave his blessing. This revelation gives new meaning to one of the most talked-about moments fromDragon Ball Super: Super Hero....

Summary DespiteThe Walking Deadbeing one of the most popular zombie franchises of all time, the spinoffs have failed to utilize the undead to their full potential, which one actor has helped highlight.The Walking Deadseason 11’s finaleended the main show, but this didn’t close the book on the franchise, which has since continued through numerous spinoffs.The series has had mixed success in the past when it comes to expanding the universe through spinoffs, but the new shows have been a breath of fresh air, as all three have received predominantly positive receptions....