What You Need to Know Before Watching My Hero Academia: You're Next

My Hero Academia: You’re Nextis finally hitting American theaters, and there are a few things that fans of the series ought to know before going out to see the new film. This (spoiler-free) information can help enhance the viewing experience, and offers some much-needed context to when the film is set and what it’s about. My Hero Academia: You’re Nextis the fourth film in the franchise, but it’s not necessary to have seen any of the previous films in order to follow this one....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Mary Roberts

When Ballerina Takes Place In The John Wick Timeline

Ballerinais the first spinoff for theJohn Wickfranchise, and where it takes place in the overall timeline is confirmed. TheJohn Wickmovieshave operated with a rather condensed timeline overall, with the events of John Wick’s life in the main series all happening within six months. That presents a somewhat unique challenge when it comes to expanding the series beyond Keanu Reeves' character, asBallerinadoes. The movie is a standalone story following Ana de Armas' Eve Macarro as she seeks revenge on the people who killed her father....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Janet Wright

Who Are The Stoors? The Rings Of Power Season 2's New Hobbits Explained

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Rings of Power season 2, episode 4. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2, episode 4 introduced the Stoors, a new breed of Hobbits akin to Harfoots. Thus far,The Rings of Powerseason 2 has been balancing four major storylines. As Galadriel and Elrond reckon with theelven Rings of Powerand Sauron manipulates Celebrimbor as Annatar, Arondir and Isildur face off against wildmen in the wake of Mordor’s creation....

July 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1538 words · Emily Martinez

With So Many Legend Of Drizzt Books, The Series Should Have Spent More Time On A Key Romance

TheDungeons & Dragonsfranchise has one of itsbest book series inThe Legend of Drizzt, but it could have spent more time on the saga’s key romance.The Legend of Drizztis R.A. Salvatore’s creative tour of the Forgotten Realms, as seen through the eyes of one Drizzt Do’Urden. Although invented by Gary Gygax, the drow were brought to life by Salvatore’s 36-year-old series, which shows no signs of stopping. Launched in 1988 withThe Crystal Shard, Salvatore’s books focus on Drizzt and his companions....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Carl Wells

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Cast & Returning Character Guide

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the highly anticipated sequel series to Disney’s popular show from the mid-2000s,Wizards of Waverly Place, will premiere on October 29th on the Disney Channel and will be available on Disney+ the next day. The show’s story will pick upwhereWizards of Waverly Placeleft off, following the Russos, a family of wizards who must conceal their powers from others. AlthoughWizards of Waverly Placefocused on middle child and only daughter Alex Russo (Selena Gomez),details aboutWizards Beyond Waverly Placereveal the show will primarily be oldest brother Justin Russo’s story....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Shelby Larson

Yes, One Piece Will Soon Hit a Paywall at Crunchyroll

If there is one thing about anime you need to get used to, it is streaming. From Hulu to Netflix and Disney+, services across the board are starting to cater to anime. Of course, none do this better than Crunchyroll as the streaming service is the go-to home for anime online. But thanks to a new report,One Piecefans are eyeing Crunchyroll with care all because of a paywall. The update comes fromCrunchyrolldirectly as a post was shared by service online....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Paul Tucker

Zenless Zone Zero 1.1 Leaks Reveal New Character That Isn't Burnice Or Caesar

Summary Zenless Zone Zerocontinues to grow steadily and whilefans are already awaiting several new playable characters, the roster of NPCs is also about to expand. When it comes to introducing new faces, HoYoverse has landed on a solid formula, successfully leveraging the gacha monetization model in a variety of video game genres to provide players with a plethora of unique experiences. Given the excitement generated by new characters and their various abilities, leaks have become commonplace as the community constantly tries to anticipate who will next joinZenless Zone Zero’s ranks....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Elijah Smith

“I Stand Strong Again”: Jeremy Renner Commemorates 2 Years Since His Accident With Emotional Post Thanking (& Apologizing To) The People Who Saved His Life

Jeremy Renneris best known for playingHawkeye in the MCUand for his starring role inThe Hurt Locker(2008), but he’s now also widely known for his work in the TV space, playing the starring role in Taylor Sheridan’sMayor of Kingstownseries. His notable stature as an actor made it all the more shocking when, on June 24, 2025,Renner was run over by his own snow-removal tractorat his home in Nevada, eliciting an outpouring of support from around the world, including from his MCU costars and beyond....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Harold Rodgers

“Leave My Baby Alone”: 90 Day Fiancé's Jasmine Pineda Accuses Rob Warne Of Allegedly Wishing Harm Upon Her Baby

Jasmine Pineda from90 Day: The Last Resorthas made somedisturbing allegations involving her babyagainst Rob Warne after he defended his Tell All behavior.Rob and Jasmine currently star togetherin season 2 of the therapy-based show. Both had been estranged from their partners, Sophie Sierra and Gino Palazzolo, when they decided to seek therapy. Unfortunately, none of their relationships worked out, but Jasmine had a more shockingupdate to share in the Tell All episode....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Michelle Ball

"I Cried When He Died": Shonda Rhimes Is Still Deeply Impacted By Killing One Grey's Anatomy Character

Shonda Rhimes is reflecting on one ofGrey’s Anatomy’s most heartbreaking deaths, revealing that it still affects her years later. The long-running ABC medical drama has become famous for its emotionally devastating storylines, with manyGrey’s Anatomycharacter deathsleaving a lasting impact on both viewers and the show’s cast and crew. Some of the more notable have ranged from Patrick Dempsey’s Derek to Scott Foley’s Henry, James Remar’s Jimmy and Giacomo Gianniotti’s DeLuca....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Laura Duncan

"I tear up": Spy X Family's Creator Proves What Makes The Anime Special With One Heartwarming Quote

Summary Spy X Familyhas been running in Shonen Jump+ for over five years, bringing its signature blend of action and comedy to readers worldwide, alongside now two anime seasons and a feature film. Fans appreciate the unique and energetic charm of the series, and how strongly it inhabits Tatsuya Endo’s creative quirks, a sentiment shared by its creator and involved cast. During a behind-the-scenes overview of theSpy X Familyanime, Endo shares the heartfelt anecdotes he experiences while witnessing the series be brought to life for fans worldwide....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Virginia Macias

"So Frustrating": 90 Day Fiancé's Loren Brovarnik Has A Meltdown After Addressing Split Rumors With Alexei & Contemplating Israel Move

Loren Brovarnikfrom90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?is seething with anger after addressing rumors about her divorce from Alexei Brovarnik and hinting at moving to Israel.Loren and Alexei metduring a Birthright trip, and it led to them getting engaged within a week forAlexei to move to the U.S. on a K-1 visa. As Loren and Alexei welcomed three kids together,Loren quit her corporate job and became a full-time mommy influencer. The couple recently thought about moving to Israel....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Jordan Boyle

10 2000s Movie References That Don't Work With A Modern Audience

There are several2000s moviereferencesthat made sense at one point, but they now no longer work with a modern audience. Plenty ofthe best movies of all timeare from the ‘00s, a time that is remembered for heavily relying on pop culture references. However, a lot of the jokes or shout-outs that these titles make are now irrelevant, and the younger generations don’t appreciate what the reference is. There aremovies from the 2000s that have aged poorly, but it doesn’t mean that these references have, too....

July 20, 2025 · 12 min · 2377 words · Jesse Schwartz