The Night Agent's Bala Family Explained & Why Tomas Has A Different Accent

Includes SPOILERS for The Night Agent season 2! Netflix’s crime thriller series,The Night Agent, returns for a second season, introducing audiences to the Bala crime family. Peter Sutherland has officially been made a Night Agent by the president followingThe Night Agent’sseason 1 ending, and his first mission is in the field in Bangkok, where he and his partner Alice (Brittany Snow) look to track down stolen US intel. The operation turns into a deadly shootout when Peter and Alice get made, leading to him beingraveled in another conspiracy, this time relating to the Bala family and a mysterious experimental weapons program called Foxglove....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Elijah Thomas

The One Piece Remake Is a Mistake, And It Proves Japan Is Accepting a Terrible American Film Trend

Quick Links WIT Studio recently released a first look at theirOne Pieceremake,The One Piece. More than 20 years later, despite its length of 1000+ episodes,One Pieceis beloved by countless anime fans worldwide. The anime is sure to continue to grow as Netflix’s live-action series receives a 2nd season. Now, with WIT Studio’s remake, it seems the fandom has never been stronger, but I am worried thatall of the new adaptations are signaling the start of a precarious American film trend, which has made its way to Japan....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1259 words · Marcus Cooke

These 3 James Bond Movies Make Me Worried About Amazon Taking Control Of 007's Future

TheJames Bondfranchise has been through several phases since the release ofDr. Noin 1962, with seven actors having played the titular character in film. Now, with the news thatJames Bond has been officially acquired by Amazon MGM, the iconic British franchise it set up to be entering a new era altogether. However, the last time that James Bond was in another company’s hands, the results weren’t as inspiring as fans had hoped....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Timothy Martin

This Incredible Ahsoka Season 2 Theory Has Me Rethinking The Entire Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

Ahsokaseason 2 is perfectly primed to connect one key character to theStar Warssequel trilogy, and it would resolve many issues I still have with the sequel movies. Although I enjoyedStar Wars: The Force AwakensandStar Wars: The Last Jediwell enough, even I have to admit there were someproblems with the sequel trilogy. The Palpatine plot twist was disappointing in my view, but there were a host of other issues with the movie as well, many of which had to do with the trilogy changing hands multiple times and the inconsistent story that followed....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Michael Campbell

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For July 30, 2025 (Puzzle #524)

Quick Links If you are struggling to put a wrap on today’sConnectionspuzzle, we have everything you need to get you out of the rut. There are some words that have an obscure meaning in this puzzle, along withenough potential crossover words to make you scratch your noggin’. To get out of the rut and back onto your feet with this puzzle, you will want to make sure you know what the categories are and how to navigate them....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Dana Williamson

Tom Cruise's Espionage Movie Gets Surprising Low Rating From CIA Expert Aside From 1 Instruction Scene: "The Rest Of It Is Hollywood”

A CIA expert gives aTom Cruiseespionage flick a low rating for its lack of realism. Throughout his impressive career,Cruise has starred in many spy thrillerslike theJack Reacherfranchise and 2017’sAmerican Made, but none of those compare to the work he did intheMission: Impossiblefilms. A franchise that follows the resourceful and driven Impossible Mission Force (IMF) agent Ethan Hunt, the films were first based on a television series of the same name....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Mr. Ricardo Ortiz

Watch Out, Lois: Superman’s Ex-Girlfriend Is Making Her Return To the DCU

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #35! SupermanandLois Laneare so iconic together that it’s easy to forget the Man of Steel had other love interests before falling irrevocably in love with his now-wife. However, DC is officially reminding us that Superman’s heart once belonged to someone else, with the return of one of his most beloved ex-girlfriends. But, as expected, this comeback doesn’t come without its share of drama....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Michael Ramirez

Wolf Man Director's Underrated Sci-Fi Action Movie With 88% RT Score Gets Disappointing Sequel Update Five Years After TV Plans

Though there may have once been plans for a follow-up to the film,Leigh Whannellseems to confirm the sequel to his underrated sci-fi action movie is no longer happening. The Australian filmmaker first rose to stardom thanks to 2004’sSaw, a feature-length expansion of his and James Wan’s horror short of the same name, with Whannell writing and co-starring in the film. Subsequent years saw Whannell and Wan’s creative partnership continue with the first twoSawsequels,the first twoInsidiousmoviesand supernatural horror movieDead Silence....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Corey Calhoun

Worried About John Cena's WWE Absence Before The Royal Rumble? I'm Convinced It's Secretly Genius

Money In The Bankis one of the most important nights inWWE, but last year’s PLE took a drastic turn when it was revealed that2025 will be John Cena’s last year in wrestling.It was shocking to hear Cena’s familiar theme music, especially as there had been no prior rumors or the usual murmur of Internet hearsay. The news of his retirement caused a million questions because this is wrestling, and even John Cena is only a character in our WWE universe, but it also did a lot more to WWE fans than they were prepared for....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Brittany Prince

X-Men's New "X-DRIVE" Makes Their Iconic Jet More Powerful Than Ever Before

Summary Warning: Spoilers for X-Men #2!The X-Drive has officially been introduced intoX-Menlore, giving their beloved X-Jet a massive revamp. One of the most underrated aspects toX-Menstories istheir technology and gadgets. As awe-inspiring as so many of the mutants' abilities can be on the page, it’s easy to overlook their technology as a result,even the most twisted. The X-Jet is perhaps their most iconic example of technology. The X-Jet gets something of an upgrade inX-Men#2 by Jed MacKay, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Marte Gracia, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo, and VC’s Clayton Cowles....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Brett Smith

Xbox Game Pass & PS Plus Help Two Games’ Player Counts Increase By 3,000%

Summary JoiningPlayStation Plusand theXbox Game Passhas increased the player base of two games by an incredible 3,000%. Both services offer a rotating selection of games every month, providing a mix of new and popular games as well as older and lesser-known titles. Two games, in particular, have seen an incredible boost in players since showing up on the two popular monthly subscription services. Two websites,TrueTrophiesandTrueAchievements, looked at data from over 3....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Jimmy Castillo

"Ben Took The Brunt Of Michael's Unhappiness": Pearl Harbor Star Reflects On Working With Director Michael Bay

Summary Pearl Harborstar Josh Hartnett reflects on his experience working with director Michael Bay. Hartnett played Danny Walker in the epic period drama, which also starred a supporting cast including Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, William Lee Scott, Ewen Bremner, Michael Shannon, Jaime King, Jennifer Garner, Jon Voight, and Cuba Gooding Jr.Pearl Harborwas one of Bay’s early directorial effortsbefore he took on theTransformersseries. Speaking withVanity Fair, Hartnett details his experience working with Bay onPearl Harbor....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Jose Bowman

"I Would Always Want Deadpool And Wolverine To Be Paired": Ryan Reynolds Addresses Potential Deadpool & Wolverine 2 And Deadpool 4

Deadpool & Wolverineproved to be a box office juggernaut as well as a favorite among long-term fans of Marvel films, prompting the question of what comes next for the characters. Ryan Reynolds, the movie’s writer, producer, and lead star, gave an interview withThe Hollywood Reporterin which he discussedWade Wilson’s future in the MCU and potential as an Avenger. Firstly, he unpacked how much filmingDeadpool & Wolverinemeant to him, given his friendships with director Shawn Levy and costar Hugh Jackman....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · Michael Holt