Stephen King's Dark Tower: Should You Read The Original Gunslinger Or The Revised & Expanded Edition?

Summary Those starting out their journey with Stephen King’sThe Dark Towerseries often have a question: should they read the original version ofThe Gunslingeror the revised and expanded edition?The Dark Towerseries is a seminal work from one of history’s most successful and influential writers,a series told over seven main books, one standalone book, one short story, and countless references and tie-ins from his other novels.The Dark Toweruniverse is Stephen King’s greatest work, and if he were never to write another book again, he’d be a legendary writer for that series alone....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Kaitlyn Miranda

The 5 Best And 5 Worst Elixirs For Your Baldur’s Gate 3 Party To Drink

Baldur’s Gate 3includes a collection of potions called elixirs, which can be used to enhance your characters for a full adventuring day. Many of them can be made using ingredients found throughout the world, while others are only found as randomized treasure, but all are useful in some form or another. From providing damage resistance to preventing the negative effects of surprise rounds,each elixir has its perks, but only one can be active on a given character....

July 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1911 words · Teresa Kim

The Bachelor: The First Impression Rose Twist In Grant Ellis’ Season Proves The Producers Don't Care About The Lead (They Just Want Drama)

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE BACHELOR SEASON 29!The Bachelorseason 29 has introduceda new first impression rose twist in which its recipient will also go on Grant Ellis' first one-on-one date, but all it does is prove that the producers don’t care about him and would rather stir up drama. TheBachelorproducers are notorious for creating twists that start the season off with drama. During Zach Shallcross' season, they introduced America’s First Impression Rose, which kept Brianna Thorbourne safe at the first rose ceremony because America voted for her to win over four other contestants....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Brian Walker

The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim Review’s Example

When it comes to expansions ofThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise, I’m much more inclined to embraceThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimthanThe Hunt for Gollum. At this stage of Hollywood’s IP era, studios have become so fearful of upsetting fandoms that new movies and shows treat the old ones like holy texts. The more familiar ground is retreaded, the more the bowing intensifies. An anime telling a self-contained story from two centuries beforeThe Lord of the Ringsgives me more hope than a live-action film set in the middle ofFellowship....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Michael Savage

The Winter 2025 Anime Season Was Stacked, And These Are The 10 Every Fan Needs To Watch

The winter 2025animeseason is about to come to a close. As with every year, the winter season often helps set the tone for what people can expect from the next year of anime as a whole, and while not everything was a winner, 2025 was another year that mostly opened with a bang and gave people plenty to be excited about. The winter 2025 anime season was a season to remember, and it’s easy to see why....

July 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1711 words · Kaitlyn Davis

These 2 Tom Cruise Action Movies Now Streaming On Netflix Will Help Pass The Time Before Reacher Season 3

Summary For viewers looking forward toReacherseason 3, a pair of Tom Cruise movies that just arrived on Netflix might be the perfect solution. 2022’sReacherproved a huge success for Prime Video. Alan Ritchson embodied the hulking hero of Lee Childs’ novels perfectly and, althoughReacherseason 2 struggled to recapturethe success of season 1, the series remained a popular guilty pleasure. Now,Reacherseason 3is one of the most hotly anticipated upcoming TV returns and viewers are understandably hungry for more from the super-smart, super-strong former Military Police officer and drifter....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Andrew David

Was Cam Newton Kicked Out Of Florida For Stealing A Laptop? American Sports Story Fact Check

Although Hulu’sAmerican Sports Story: Aaron Hernandezfocuses primarily on its titular athlete, the show also chronicles certain exploits of other real-life figures, but it doesn’t always make historical accuracy a priority. Cam Newton, played by Warren Egypt Franklin, is one of many realNFL players and coaches represented inAmerican Sports Story. While the overall story is based on actual events,American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandezepisode 2 changes the detailssurrounding what happened to Newton near the end of his time at the University of Florida....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · Justin Lawrence

What Was In The Letter That Quinn Gave To Summer In Time Cut

Warning! This post contains spoilers for Netflix’s Time Cut. Quinn’s letter to Summer inTime Cutis a “cannon event” that determines the future trajectory of his story. In its one-and-a-half-hour runtime, Netflix’sTime Cutshifts back and forth between two years: 2003 and 2024. While 2024 seemingly represents the “present day” in the movie’s story, 2003 is the past. The movie’s opening arc gives a glimpse of how a serial killer murdered four high school students in 2003 and then jumps ahead to 2024 to highlight how the event rippled into the future....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Mrs. Victoria Allen PhD

Where To Watch Freaky Tales: Showtimes & Streaming Status

The latest Pedro Pascal-led movie,Freaky Tales, is hitting theaters very soon. Written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck,Freaky Talesblends action, adventure, crime, and comedy to create a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. Boden and Fleck have also written and directed notable films such asMississippi Grind,It’s Kind of a Funny Story, andCaptain Marvel.Freaky Talestakes place in 1987 Oakland and follows four interconnected stories that connect in meaningful and unexpected ways. Pascal leads the cast ofFreaky Talesalongside Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Too $hort, Ji-young Yoo, and Tom Hanks....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Sara Tucker

Who Is Beta In The Walking Dead? The Character's True Identity Explained

Summary Beta’s identity inThe Walking Deadis an unexpected reveal that sheds more light on one of the most fascinating villains in the entire series.The villains inThe Walking Deadare arguably more interesting than the show’s heroes. There’s a variety of enemies, antagonists, and rivals all with different origins, wants, and levels of villainy. One of the most frightening enemy factions was introduced in season 9 as a secondary antagonist, quickly becoming the major antagonist in the second half of season 9 and season 10....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Nicole Stone

Why It Doesn't Matter If The Rings Of Power Isn't Completely Faithful To Tolkien's Second Age

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas been telling the story ofthe Second Age of Middle-earthsince 2022, and although its faithfulness to the source material has varied, it remains a positive contribution to Tolkien’s legacy overall. The show received criticism for changing Tolkien’s canon, and detractors also critiqued the show’s writing. But figures paint a positive picture forThe Rings of Power, which was the number one most-watched show on Amazon Prime Video for two weeks after the release of season 2 and remains in its top five most-watched series....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1387 words · Jose Drake DDS

Wolverine's Daughter Showcases New Costume & Mission as New York's Latest Vigilante

Summary Warning: Contains potential spoilers forNYX (2024) #2!Laura Kinney’sWolverineshows off her all-new costume as she tries to clean up the streets of New York City as a vigilante. As the X-Mendisperse across the globe after theFall of X, the daughter ofWolverine, who shares his codename, becomes a big city’s crime fighter, with a new costume and an updated attitude, as she tries to protect young mutants in need in the relaunchedNYX....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Amanda Cain

"I Knew It Would Do Well": Michael Keaton Responds To Beetlejuice 2's $400M Success

Next Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Crosses International Box Office Milestone As It Nears The End Of Its Run Beetlejuice Beetlejuicestar Michael Keaton explains how he knew the movie would be a box office hit.The long-awaited sequel has grossed more than $400 million worldwidesince its theatrical debut.Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s opening box officegot off to a strong start with a worldwide total of $!46.4 million and $111 million domestically and did not slow down from there as it became the second highest-grossing movie of all time to be released in September....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Alexander Walter