Honey Lemon Soda, Anime's Next Big Rom-Com, Brings New Trailer to Life: Watch

Honey Lemon Soda, the most promising romantic comedy of 2025, just had a huge drop,releasing a trailer and a new key visualall at once.Honey Lemon Sodaturns the “confidence” narrative on its head. Where such narratives usually feature a shy boy meeting an outgoing girl who brings his confidence out,Honey Lemon Sodatackles it from the other angle. The series does so with an impeccable charm that’s perfectly clear in the new trailer and key visual....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Deborah Rose

How Black Mirror's "Hotel Reverie" Is A Companion Piece To One Of The Show's Best Episodes Explained By Creator

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Black Mirror season 7, episode 3, “Hotel Reverie.”Black Mirrorcreator Charlie Brooker explains how “Hotel Reverie” is a companion story to one of the series’ earlier installments. Continuing to explore ideas of technology and human behavior, the season 7 episode follows actor Brandy Friday (portrayed by Isa Rae), whose desire for a new role lands her insidea simulation of the 1940s in-universe movie, “Hotel Reverie.”However, a technical malfunction seemingly traps Brandy alongside an AI version of star Clara/Dorothy Chambers (Emma Corrin), who momentarily becomes cognizant, and they develop a romance....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Mary Taylor

I Knew It, Squid Game Really Was Inspired By One of My Favorite Manga Series

WhenSquid Gamefirst exploded in popularity, many fans quickly noticed its similarities to classic Japanese survival game manga and anime. There are obvious echoes ofBattle RoyaleandLiar Gamein the show’s premise, making fans wonder just how deep the connection went. While some accused creator Hwang Dong-hyuk of borrowing too much from existing works, he acknowledged the influence, admitting he had drawn inspiration from Japanese comics while crafting his own unique story. Rather than deny the similarities,Hwang embraced them, explaining in an interview withvariety....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Mary Bonilla

I Should Have Seen Bad Monkey Episode 3's Big Villain Twist Coming

Warning: Spoilers ahead forBad Monkeyseason 1, episode 3, “Nobody Said He Was Alvin Einstein.” Summary I’m loving Apple TV+‘sBad Monkey, but I’m a little annoyed at myself for not seeing the third episode’s big twist coming from a mile away. Theend ofBad Monkeyseason 1, episode 3, “Nobody Said He Was Alvin Einstein,” took me off-guard, as I’m assuming was the intention. However, in retrospect, all the signs were there for me to work it out for myself ahead of time, and yet I didn’t....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Tammy Chen

I'm Confused By Chrishell Stause's Recent Comments About Selling Sunset Season 9 (She’s Walking Back Her Threats To Leave)

Selling SunsetstarChrishell Stausemay have been able to handle deception onThe Traitors,butI’m confused about recent comments she made about the show’s returnafter vowing to leave the production if changes weren’t made to the cast. Chrishell, who’s been part ofSelling Sunsetsince the very beginning, has shifted gears during her time on the series. While working for the Oppenheim Group, Chrishell’s honed her sales skills, but her fellow cast members have been far more problematic than her ability to sell luxury homes through the years....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Sharon Leon

Is Black Myth: Wukong Getting DLC?

WithBlack Myth: Wukong’s release date now in the past, the question has shifted to whether it will receive DLC. The hit action RPG released to massive success, selling over 10 million copies in its first few days. Though not at the level of something likeElden Ring,Wukongstill stood on its own and made a name for itself. Many of the reasons for this were due to simple, fun gameplay mixed withBlack Myth: Wukong’s hard and memorable bosses....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Timothy Larsen

Jeff Goldblum's Netflix Comedy Series Continues Rare Rotten Tomatoes Streak For The Actor

The Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed forKaos.Kaosis a just-released Netflix comedy seriesthat plays off Greek mythology in a modern-day, contemporary reimagining. The series features Jeff Goldblum in the lead role of Zeus, along with Janet McTeer as Hera, Stephan Dillane as Prometheus, Aurora Perrineau as Riddy, Nabhaan Rizwan as Dionysus, Killian Scott as Orpheus, Misia Butler as Caeneus, Susan Wooldridge as Pious Agatha, David Thewlis as Hades, Cliff Curtis as Poseidon, and Leila Farzad as Ari....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Matthew Taylor

Lady Gaga's New Album Explained: Everything We Know About Mayhem

Lady Gagais ready to release a new album just seven months after the release ofHarlequin.The album, officially namedMAYHEM, is slated to be her triumphant return to pop musicafter years of exploring other ventures. Her September album was created as a companion album to pair with herstarring role inJoker: Folie à Deux. When the star felt she had put the role to rest,she dove head first into the creation of her new pop project....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1147 words · Susan Dalton

Marvel Rivals' Most Impressive Feature Might Actually Be Its Worst

It isn’t long untilMarvel Rivals' launch, and there is a lot of excitement around this particular hero shooter, especially after its successful closed beta playtest. Thanks to the power of theMarveluniverse and a mighty budget, it looks to be the first hero shooter to actually challengeOverwatch’s monopoly on the genre, with stylish visuals, chaotically fun gameplay, and a wealth of popular characters. Something that will help the game move forward is its free-to-play model and how almost everything, besides cosmetics, is completely free to use, going away from the MOBA style model....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1089 words · Christian Ibarra

Naruto Is So Good That It Earned the Major Seal of Approval From an Iconic Manga Artist

If there is one thingNarutois beloved for and remembered for even a decade after it ended, it is the amount of amazing side characters it blessed fans with, and one of the most legendary mangaka noticed this as well and praised Kishimoto for it. This praise holds much more weight given the fact that is someone who knows the challenges of writing a long-running manga while also staying true to the characters and managing fan expectations....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Shane Cuevas

NCIS EP Addresses How Knight's Exit Will Impact Her Colleagues In Season 22: "A Chain Reaction"

NCISseason 22 will find the members of the team reacting to Knight’s departure in different ways, teases producer Steven D. Binder. Slated to return on CBS next month, the long-running procedural ended its previous season with a surprise twist for Jessica Knight (Katrina Law). After a devastating fight with her boyfriend Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen) and a near-death experience rescuing team leader Alden Parker (Gary Cole), Knight accepted a new position at NCIS, meaning she would have to depart the team she’s been on for a few seasons now....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Carol Davis

Netflix's Uglies Completely Changed Tally's Final Twist (But It Totally Works)

Warning! Spoilers for Netflix’sUgliesand Scott Westerfeld’sPrettiesahead! The twist ending in Netflix’sUgliesis entirely different from the book, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A screen adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s book series has been in high demand for nearly 20 years, and director McG has finally made fans' wishes come true. Of course, no book-to-screen adaptation can happen without changes, and those inUgliesrange from minor to relatively extreme. While some of Netflix’s adjustments could be considered a problem, the way the movie version ended is not only perfect but also makes a potential sequel that much easier....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Megan Reed

Nintendo Switch 2 Should Steal PlayStation's Best New Idea

TheNintendo Switch 2is a console that many fans can hardly wait for, but there’s one concept that Nintendo should take from PlayStation to make the next generation even more exciting. Although Nintendo still hasn’t officially announced the successor to the Switch, it’s widely expected to release in 2025, eight years after the launch of the Switch. With a winning formula already in place, theSwitch 2’s odds of widespread successseem more or less guaranteed, especially if it brings a significant boost to power while maintaining a reasonably affordable price....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Eric Burton