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Sony blocked theMarvel Cinematic Universefrom using the originally planned villain forSpider-Man: No Way Home, all for a film that ended up being a massive box office bomb.Tom Holland’s Spider-Man moviesare some of the most successful and popular entries in the MCU. That was clear from 2017’sSpider-Man: Homecoming. However, the hero’s latest adventure on the big screen, 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Home, was a generational event unlike any film focused on the wall-crawler had seen before....

The two-fold announcement thatAvengers: Doomsdaywould both star Robert Downey Jr. and be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo sent ripples through the Marvel fanbase. The move was perceived as an attempt to recapture the popularity ofAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame, both of whichmade over $2 billion at the box office, by reuniting the filmmakers and one of the actors that built their success. The twist, however, is that Downey will play the supervillain Doctor Doom instead of reprising his previous role as Iron Man....

Francis Ford Coppola’sMegalopolishas been an unmitigated box office disaster, but the failure of Kevin Costner’sHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1proves it could’ve been so much worse.MegalopolisandHorizon: An American Sagaboth took a weirdly similar path to the big screen. In both cases, a legendary figure in the film industry (Godfatherdirector CoppolaandYellowstonestar Costner, respectively) put their own money into a ridiculously ambitious passion project that ultimately didn’t do very well at the box office when their creators finally managed to get them made....

Landmanis the latest TV series from Taylor Sheridan, and as audiences have come to expect from his Paramount originals, the Western has an all-star cast.Taylor Sheridan is the television writer and mega-producer behind several TV shows, fromMayor of KingstowntoTulsa Kingto his enormously popularYellowstonefranchise. While there are notablesimilarities betweenLandmanandYellowstonein their approach to the neo-Western genre, Taylor Sheridan has delivered something original in the new show. Landman’searly reviewsseem promising, with the series opening to an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes....

Dr. Pia Holechas stepped into the leading expert role inMarried at First Sight, but whether she’s right for the position is in question. Dr. Pia, 39, has been working with expertsDr. Pepper Schwartz, 79, andPastor Cal Roberson, 63, since season 15. TheMAFSexperts are tasked with playing matchmaker, and choosing which applicants would pair up well together. They are meant to take cultural, moral, religious, and physical appearance preferences into consideration when choosing the couples....

For years, anime collaborations with sports franchises have largely revolved around American leagues like the NFL and NBA, but soccer is finally stepping into the game withBlue Lock. The globally popular anime and manga series,Blue Lock,has teamed up with Liverpool FC in a groundbreaking partnership, bringing the high-intensity world of anime to one of Europe’s most iconic clubs.Blue Lock’spublisher Kodansha recently announcedthe collaboration at its headquarters on theirX account, featuring striking visuals of the manga’s top characters in Liverpool kits....

The sweeping romance ofOutlander: Blood of My Bloodhas been teased in a new trailer. The upcoming STARZ show is a prequel toOutlander, their 2014 series which follows the love between World War II nurse Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) blossoming after she is transported back in time from 1945 to 1743. TheupcomingOutlander: Blood of My Bloodwill follow the love stories of Jamie’s parents Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater), as well as Claire’s parents Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine)....

Path of Exile 2has numerous powerful endgame builds, but the Infernalist Witch can be a simple powerhouse when done correctly.PoE 2’s endgame can be a true challenge for even the most experienced ARPG fans. The game’s switch to a moresoulslite combat systemwas a large shakeup that every class had to adjust to. Instead of just breezing through rooms of weak enemies, enemies were fewer but higher in quality. Whileone ofPoE 2’s best solo classes, Witch can largely subvert many of these changes when built properly....

Predator: Badlandsdirector Dan Trachtenberg reveals that his upcoming movie features a franchise first in terms of its protagonist, and a first-look image is shared. Trachtenberg’sPrey(2022) was well-received by audiences and a viewership hit for Hulu, reinvigorating thePredatorfranchise, and the filmmaker is now set to return with a follow-up film. Elle Fanning leads thePredator: Badlandscast, and, though details regarding the movie’s plot are being kept under wraps, it will take place in the future....

Writer and director Kevin Smith recently revealed the one condition that comic book legend Stan Lee had to appear inMallrats.Panned by critics and a disappointment at the box office, the 1995 comedy moviewas not an immediate success for Smith. But thanks to its self-aware geekiness, witty dialogue, and an appearance by the late Stan “The Man” Lee,Mallratshas gone on to cult classic status since its release nearly three decades ago....

It’s no secret thatStephen Kingis the undisputed Master of Horror, though it is a bit unexpected that one example of it can be found in anX-Mencomic. Usually, King brings horror to life through novels, movies, and TV, not comic books - and certainly not superhero comic books. But, nevertheless, Stephen King once used his terrifying literary talents to craft one of thescariest moments inX-Menhistory. InHeroes for Hope Starring the X-Men#1, a number of writers and artists came together to create anX-Mencomic that donated all its proceeds to famine relief and recovery in Africa....

Every timeNintendointroduces a new console, the possibilities for which games could return in an updated form feel endless. Now that theSwitch 2 has been officially revealed, players have started sharing their wishlists for games or franchises they want to see brought to the console, while others are speculating on the most likely games to be made for or ported to the Switch 2. Among these discussions, one particular game would be a perfect addition to the console if it was remade and updated for modern systems....

Summary Gary Larson’s longrunning newspaper comicThe Far Sidefrequently poked fun at popular culture, and one fictional character he liked to skewer in particular was Tarzan; over the years,Larson portrayed what is unquestionably the goofiest version of the iconic man of the jungle ever created, suggesting that the artist recognized the inherent potential for absurdity of the character. In fact, Larson actually drew several distinct versions of Tarzan; in their own ways, each ranks among the silliest, most lighthearted characters to ever graceThe Far Side....