There are many original characters in Amazon Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, but some stand out above the rest. WhenThe Rings of Powerseason 1 finaleouted original character Halbrand as Sauron, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay upped the stakes.Rings of Poweris adapting material from the Second Age of Middle-earth, as described by legendary British author J.R.R. Tolkien in the appendices to his 1954The Lord of the Ringsnovel....

Warning: spoilers for The Umbrella Academy season 4. Summary The Umbrella Academyseason 4 introduced a new apocalyptic event known as “The Cleanse” and a group known as the Keepers who wanted to trigger it, but there were a couple of twists in their stories. Following the tradition established by the previous seasons,The Umbrella Academyseason 4 saw the title team facing a new apocalypse, but this one was different and more personal....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The White Lotus season 3, episode 2. Jason Isaac’s Timothy Ratliff character inThe White Lotusseason 3 is facing an impending legal issue based on a shady fund he helped set up with an old business associate, Kenny Nguyen. Timothy hasn’t had much time to enjoy his meditative and wellness-oriented vacation since ajournalist fromThe Wall Street Journalstarted asking him questionsabout Kenny. InThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 1, it’s clear that whatever Timothy did with Kenny years prior is coming back to bite him....

The following contains spoilers for Solar Opposites season 5, now streaming on Hulu Summary Solar Oppositesseason 5’s shift into a western genre for “The Wall” storyline is fantastic, and sets up an even more epic season 6. One of the most compelling elements ofSolar Oppositesis “The Wall” subplot, which shifts the tone of the series into more dramatic fare. The storyline focuses on the people shrunken to miniature size by Yumyulack as they struggle to survive in a massive ant farm-esque structure....

Star Trek Into Darknesswas voted the worstStar Trekmovie by fans, despite its 84% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Released on August 18, 2025,Star Trek Into Darknessis directed by J.J. Abrams. It is a sequel to Abrams’Star Trek(2009), which rebooted theStar Trekmovies and introduced a new, younger cast portraying the crew of the Starship Enterprise led by Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine).Star Trek Into Darknesswas followed by the Justin Lin-directedStar Trek Beyondin 2016, which completes theStar Trekmovie trilogy produced by J....

Although it may not seem like it,The Simpsonswill eventually end, and the sitcom’s showrunner has begrudgingly weighed in on what a finale would look like and how it would subvert certain expectations of the genre.Matt Selman’s conditions for ending the showseem to be pretty straightforward, but they’re also a brilliant way for the legendary sitcom to conclude on its own terms. Topping the list of thelongest-running sitcoms of all time,The Simpsons' final episode could go several ways, but the showrunner has strong opinions on which avenues should be explored and which should be ignored....

Chad Stahelski, the director ofJohn Wickand the newly releasedLazarus, revealed how he wishes to work on more anime series and how he is saddened by the fact that he isn’t approached more to work on the medium. While it is unfortunate that such a talent isn’t involved in more anime projects, there is still hope as he has a chance to show just how good he is in this medium....

The Sims 4has revealed further details of its upcomingBusinesses & Hobbiesexpansion pack in a new trailer, but many fans noticed that something was missing.Businesses & Hobbieswas announcedearlier this month, as part of a wider celebration of the series' 25th anniversary thatalso includedThe Sims Legacy Collection. More recently,The Sims' official YouTube channel put out a seven-minute deep dive into the features included in the upcoming expansion, which is due out on March 6....

Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Cobra Kai season 6 part 2! As the Netflix show gears up to close out one era of the franchise, aCobra Kaistar confirms he won’t be back forKarate Kid: Legends. The upcoming movie serves as the first theatrical installment in the eponymous series since the 2010 reboot and will bring together that movie’s Jackie Chan as Mr. Han with Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso. While story details remain under wraps, Macchio did recently confirm thatKarate Kid: Legends' storywill be set after the events ofCobra Kaiseason 6, the end of the Netflix sequel show....

When it comes to anime, few things are as infamous as plot armor.This plot device ensures that certain characters survive impossible odds, win battles they logically should not, and continue to defy death time and time again. While plot armor is often necessary to keep protagonists alive, some characters wield it so blatantly that it could make evenSatoru Gojo, Jujutsu Kaisen’s untouchable powerhouse, green with envy. Whether through sheer luck, conveniently timed power-ups, or outright resurrections, many anime characters have plot armor so thick that they might as well be invincible....

Gary Larson’sThe Far Sideloves to parody pop culture, so it was inevitable Santa Claus would find himself in the comic’s crosshairs now and again. Indeed, Santa got special attention thanks toThe Far Side’s line of Christmas cards, which turned Old Saint Nick into a regular figure of fun for Larson, along with his elves, reindeer, and bright red suit. Here are the 10 funniestFar Sidecomics starring Santa Claus -be sure to vote in our end of article pollfor your favorite Gary Larson comic showcasing the adventures of Kris Kringle....

Some anime moments are so shocking, they can barely be explained.Anime can have some of the biggest, most unexpected moments that nobody could have seen coming, either for better, or more often, for worse. Shocking moments in anime are rarely good. Once they happen, it’s usually impossible to return to a normal time. Everything changes in shocking anime moments in an instant. Whether Paul Greyrat fromMuskhou Tenseiwants to save his son or Madara gets betrayed inNaruto: Shippuden,shocking moments can be permanent....

The best part about sequels is that they have the opportunity to build upon the narrative, the characters, and the worlds established in the first movie.Smile 2proved that it was able to expand upon the events of the first movie, while adding a fresh take on its terror also. However,prequelsare able to expand upon the mythology, and backstory of the characters, and in some cases, improve the original movie considerably....