South Park Season 27 Must Bring Back The Story Change That Worked So Well 9 Years Ago

South Park’s upcoming season is highly anticipated, but it needs to bring back a trend that worked for it nine years ago. Since 1997,South Parkhas beenentertaining audiences with its vulgarity and often inappropriate humor.Following a group of lovable but misguided 4th graders living in South Park, Colorado,South Park was renewed for its 27th season. Thenew South Park season can fixsome previous problems and issues from past seasons. Many find the show a cathartic release and comic take on current events, with episodes often written to reflect the news directly....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · Lisa Stephenson

Star Wars: 10 Things That Make No Sense About Palpatine

Darth Sidiousis one of the most well knownStar Warsvillains of all time, but even so, there are still different aspects of his character that make no sense. With a characterization that reaches all the way back to the original trilogy, Emperor Palpatine is a character whose presence can be felt throughout every corner of the franchise. His character is a constant withinStar Wars,and because of this long tenure, there are some inconsistencies within his character....

August 3, 2025 · 10 min · 1959 words · Julie Juarez

The Data Is Clear: CBS' S.W.A.T. Season 8 Timeslot Change Doomed Season 9

While there were initial concerns about movingS.W.A.T.to a Friday night timeslot, it proved to be the best thing for the series. The linear ratings ticked up, and it performed well with fellow Friday night dramasFire CountryandBlue Bloods. Then CBS made a surprising and devastating change to the Friday night schedule, movingS.W.A.T.season 8into the 10 p.m. timeslot, causing the ratings to dip. We knew this was a bad idea at the time, and now the data proves it....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · Tiffany Roberts

The Golden Bachelorette: "Tears In Heaven!": Joan's Thanksgiving Heartbreak Was A Red Flag (Signs Blending Her Family With Chock's Could Be Tough)

The Golden Bachelorettestar Joan Vassos sat alone in her car on November 27, close to tears, mourning the death of her late husband on his birthday, and the fact thatshe was so lost in her memories may not bode well. During that phase,Joandid aTikTok, sharing that she received a"sign"from heaven. She believed thather late husband, John Vassos, wanted her to clean out her closet because she had"too many clothes.“Joan felt that he made a rack fall to communicate with her....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1059 words · Jenny Brown

The Monkey's 10 Bloodiest Scenes, Ranked

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Monkey (2025) While director Oz Perkins’ Stephen King adaptationThe Monkeymight be a funny and surprisingly life-affirming movie, that doesn’t stop it from being 2025’s goriest horror movie so far. Theo James pulls double duty inThe Monkey, playing cursed twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelbourne. After inheriting a toy monkey from their absent father, Bill and Hal are horrified to learn that the bizarre item causes horrific deaths whenever its key is turned....

August 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1409 words · Rebecca Rogers

The Newest Adaptation Of The Count Of Monte Cristo Garners Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

The Count of Monte Cristo, written and directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière, has achieved the highest Rotten Tomatoes score for a historical adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' titular novel from 1844. Starring Pierre Niney as Edmond Dantès, the film brings Dumas' iconic tale of betrayal and vengeance to life. The story follows the adventures of Dantès, a sailor wrongfully imprisoned at the behest of a malicious conspiracy. After 14 years of captivity, he escapes, uncovers a hidden treasure, and assumes the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who wronged him....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 700 words · Michael Thomas

The Simpsons Just Did A Sequel To A Classic Episode From 28 Years Ago (But With A Twist)

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Simpsons season 36, episode 6, “Women in Shorts” WhileThe Simpsonsseason 36, episode 6, was technically a sequel to a classic Golden Age outing, its original premise ensured that the episode felt like more than a mere retread. It is tough forThe Simpsonsto keep coming up with fresh ideas. The show has been on the air since 1989 and has aired over 750 episodes, so, althoughThe Simpsons’ season 37 renewalhas not yet been confirmed, it is no surprise the show is working hard on creating new stories....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Amy Lopez

The White Lotus Season 3 Theory Reveals Greg's Real Plan For Belinda, And I Buy It Way More Than Him Trying To Kill Her

The HBO seriesThe White Lotusis nearing the end of season 3, and many of the characters still have mysteries unfolding, including Greg and Belinda. While audiences go into the show knowing that a death has happened, with two episodes left, it still feels too soon to accurately guesswhoThe White Lotus’s victim will be, though some people stand out more than others. Given Belinda’s history with Greg, the show does hint that something bad could happen to her, but Belinda is such a good character, her death would not be a fitting end to the season....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Amanda Smith

Top 10 Best Outposts Made by the Starfield Community So Far

Top 10 Best Outposts Made by the Starfield Community So Far Building an outpost in Starfield can be a gratifying process. While the automated resource harvesting aspects of outpost building are profitable, it can be pretty hard to wrap your head around the mechanics behind it. However, approaching the feature as a way to craft a personalized home is probably one of the most fun ways tospend your time in Starfield, and that’s just what the community has been doing, which has led to some awe-inspiring results....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1214 words · Ricky Kidd

Watson Trailer Reveals How Sherlock Holmes Dies In Re-Imagined Medical Detective Drama Series

A trailer forWatsonhas been released, teasing an updatedSherlock Holmesstory with elements ofHouseand crime drama in the TV series - where the detective is already dead.TheSherlock Holmesshowfollows its titular character, John Watson (Morris Chestnut), who opens up a clinic following the death of his former detective boss. He uses his detective skills to solve the difficult medical issues of patients who come in. The show will premiere on Sunday, January 26 after the AFC Championship Game, before moving to its regular time of Sundays at 9 p....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Renee Santana

Where Was Don't Move Filmed? 2024 Netflix Horror Movie's Filming Locations Explained

Warning: The following contains some spoilers for Don’t MoveNetflix’s new horror movieDon’t Moveis now available to watch on the streaming platform, and here is more insight into the real locations that served as the movie’s setting.Don’t Moveis a tense horror film, directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and produced by iconic horror director Sam Raimi. The moviefollows its main character, Iris, as she attempts to escape from a serial killer after being injected with a paralytic drug....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Michael Patterson

Why Black Ops 6 Bringing Back Nuketown Is Great News For Multiplayer

The modern iterations of theCall of Dutyfranchise have often revisited fan-favorite maps from previous years to be remastered, andCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is no exception. 2023’sModern Warfare 3featured 16 maps that were enhanced from 2009’sModern Warfare 2,for example. One particular map which has been remade, reimagined, and revisitedin every one of theBlack Opssubseries' releases since 2010 willmake its return inBlack Ops 6: Nuketown. The original Nuketown is set in a 1950s nuclear test site in Nevada, designed to discover the effects of atomic weaponry on residential suburb areas....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Laura Ware

Why Smile 2’s Entity Is “More Savage” Than In First Film Explained By Director

Warning: Some SPOILERS lie ahead for Smile 2! With the movie garnering even greater acclaim than its predecessor, Parker Finn explains why he made The Smiler more savage inSmile 2. Acting as a sequel to Finn’s 2022 viral horror hit, the movie follows pop star Skye Riley, about to make a comeback tour after a near-fatal car accident a year before, as she inadvertently inheritsthe curse of the malevolent Smiler. She subsequently experiences a series of horrific events to test her sanity, namely the entity presenting itself as a variety of people with a haunting smile across its face....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Michael Medina