X-Men Is Giving Us the Showdown Fans Have Been Waiting 44 Years For

Warning: Spoilers forExceptional X-Men #3!The fall of Krakoa left mutants scattered, with many trying to find a new space for themselves in the world and society they left behind. Cyclops and Rogue have different ideas of what theX-Menshould stand for, and nowKitty PrydeandEmma Frostare turning their old rivalry into an explosive fight over the future of young mutants, too. For now, it’s anyone’s guess who might win. In Marvel’s previewforExceptional X-Men#3 by Eve L....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Joshua Rojas

“[They] Really Didn’t Care About The American Audience”: FX’s Shōgun Criticized By Original 1980 Miniseries Director, Who Says It Won Emmys Due To Lack Of “Competition”

Jerry London, the director of the 1980Shōgunminiseries, expresses strong criticism towards FX’s 2024 adaptation of the 1975 James Clavell novel.Shōgunfollows Lord Yoshii Toranaga(Hiroyuki Sanada) during the fight for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him after a mysterious European ship is found in a nearby fishing village. The 2024 adaptation, created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, earned a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes and numerous accolades....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Larry Diaz

“Big Decisions Are Being Made”: One Chicago Crossover Event’s Impact On Stella & Severide's Relationship Previewed By Chicago Fire Showrunner

One Chicago’s epic crossover event putsChicago Firefan-favorite couple Stella and Severide through the wringer.Chicago Fireseason 13 has continued its strong narrative and character arcs, and Wednesday’s crossover episode was no exception.Stella and Severide were front and center once again, as events conspired to separate the married couple, and Stella found her life in danger after a gas explosion saw her trapped underground on a train, with limited communications.Severide and Firehouse 51were able to get to the train just in time, but it has certainly helped put things into perspective for the couple....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Annette Lee

"No Big Deal Whatsoever": WWE Hall of Famer Breaks Down Why Raw's Last Monster Standing Match Didn't Work

Warning: Spoilers for the June 17, 2025 episode of Monday Night Raw!Despite the obvious appeal of seeing two 350-pounds monsters destroy each other and the arena in aLast Monster Standing match, oneWWEHall of Famer expressed disappointment in Raw’s latest main event. Heading into the September 30th episode of Monday Night Raw, no storyline had become hotter than that between Braun Strowman and “Big” Bronson Reed. Rightfully so, their main event in a Last Monster Standing match was treated as one of the most eagerly anticipated TV wrestling contests in recent memory....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1270 words · Chad Thomas

10 Best Characters On Chicago Fire

ThroughoutChicago Fire’s 13 seasons, the cast has changed numerous times, with many characters coming to and leaving Firehouse 51, but some have stuck out from the rest. The NBC procedural drama TV series, created by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, follows the lives of the first responders (including firefighters and paramedics) at Firehouse 51 in Chicago, Illinois.Chicago Firelaunched a franchise withtheOne Chicagouniverse’s TV shows—Chicago PD, Chicago Med,andChicago Justice— andthe original series' intriguing and complex characters are partly responsible for its (and the franchise’s) success....

June 28, 2025 · 11 min · 2153 words · Robert Harris

10 Best Korean Martial Arts Movies

Many ofthe bestmartial artsmoviesthat immediately come to mind are from Hong Kong or the United States, but Korea has some incredible entries in the action subgenre as well. Korean filmmakers, including Lee Jeong-beom and Ryoo Seung-wan, explore a range of genres in their martial artsfilms. The presentation of these genres, from comedies to thrillers, is simultaneously refreshing and familiar to fans of action movies.The Korean martial arts flicks include the standard well-choreographed fight sequences, which are made up of hand-to-hand combat, sword fighting, and fun wire work....

June 28, 2025 · 10 min · 2032 words · Angela Bowman

10 Comic Book Movies That Damaged Directors' Careers

The comic book movies of theMCU, theDCU, and beyond have occasionally been known to damage the careers of their directors. Before the beginning of theMCU’s movie timelinehelped establish superhero cinema as a dominant force at the box office, comic book movies were often considered especially risky endeavors. Even in the years since, there have been notable missteps in the genre, resulting in films that fail to earn their directors any plaudits....

June 28, 2025 · 9 min · 1834 words · Nicole Butler

10 DC Comics Retcons That Upended the Universe For Better (or Worse)

With an ongoing narrative that’s lasted for the better part of a century,DC Comicshas one of the most convoluted fictional continuities in of all time. After countless Crises, Rebirths, and a Flashpoint here and there, there’s not a single character or aspect of the DC Universe that hasn’t been impacted by a retcon in one way or another. Many of these retcons have become integral to fans’ conceptions of the World’s Greatest Heroes, while more than a few still have their fair share of detractors....

June 28, 2025 · 9 min · 1819 words · Sophia Woodward

10 Great Nu-Metal Songs That Define The Genre, Ranked

Arriving on planet Earth in the late 1990s,nu-metalis a genre-bending side of rock music that is experiencing a revival in popularity today. An eclectic fusion of metal, alt-rock and hip-hop allowed nu-metal to become extremely popular with listeners with a variety of different music tastes, with bands like Limp Bizkit and Korn becoming a staple among many music fans. What made nu-metal stand out in the first place was the genre’s distinct aggressive guitars, exciting breakbeats and drum patterns, and the expressive and relatable, raw lyrics within songs in this genre....

June 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1403 words · Megan Johnson

10 Martial Arts Movie Moments That Must Be Seen To Be Believed

Over the years, a number of movies in the martial arts genre have offered some truly unbelievable action sequences. While some of the best martial arts movies do opt for realism, over-the-top moves that would be impossible to perform in real life have become a long-time staple of the genre. They can come across as silly in certain instances, but when handled correctly, they can add extra levels of excitement to the action....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Norma Mercer

10 Must-Have Starfield Hab Mods To Vastly Improve Your Ship

Summary Habs are an important part ofStarfield’s ship customization, and using mods only expands the player’s menu of options. The term “habs” is short for “habitats,” and refers to any interior part of the ship that the player and their crewmates can enter. It stands in contrast to more practical components ofStarfield’s ship building feature, things like reactors and weapons. These may affect the outer appearance of the ship, but can’t be visited from the inside....

June 28, 2025 · 11 min · 2173 words · Christopher Torres

10 Perfect Villain Performances In Modern Fantasy Movies

Thebest fantasy movies of all timeneed their villains and are doubtlessly made even better by the perfect performances of the actors playing them. Antagonistic portrayals constitute some of thebest fantasy movie performances ever, but the focus is usually on the heroic (or at least protagonist) characters. Villain actors deserve just as much appreciation for convincingly portraying the person who typically sets the story in motion.There are a range of complex fantasy villains for A-list actors to play,supporting different types of stories....

June 28, 2025 · 12 min · 2529 words · Kristina Lee

12 Great Westerns From The Past Decade That You Can Stream Right Now

With the likes of Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ representing just a handful of the myriad streaming services currently on offer, the abundance of digital options means that it has never been easier to access a quality movie. This has proved to be good news forWesternmovie fans, with many of the genre’s best offerings from the last decade making their way to one streaming platform or another. Fromaction-packed Westerns that won’t bore you in the slightesttoWesterns that make use of unusual settings, these acclaimed outings can be found dotted across various platforms as of 2025....

June 28, 2025 · 10 min · 1924 words · Andrew Ward