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So Japanese game makers sometimes misspell things. It happens, right? Sometimes it’s even funnier when their misspellings sound like inappropriate words. On the Web page for the strategy RPGChumon Shiyouze! Oretachi no Sekai, the katakana for one of the links readsbatoru. That’s “battle” to you and I. Unfortunately, their incorrect English readsBUTTOLE. Hitting the link revealseven more buttole. Here’s some clever usage of the mispelling: Sourceinsertcreditmakes a good point: “battle” is very commonly used in Japanese games....

A newWednesdayimage has been revealed as filming wraps for season 2. Season 1 of the Jenna Ortega-led series was a massive hit for Netflix. Itremains the most-watched English series in Netflix history, with even more viewership than any season ofStranger ThingsorBridgerton. Since its November 2022 release and being renewed soon after by Netflix in January 2023,Wednesdayseason 2has been one of the streaming platform’s most anticipated series. Netflix has nowshared a new image of Ortega as Wednesday Addams to mark the conclusion of season 2’s filming....

John Lithgow has admitted that he doesn’t know much about the lore ofHarry Potter, but he has proven that he understands the magic of the Wizarding world. This actor, known for projects likeThe World According to Garp(1982),3rd Rock from the Sun(1996 - 2001), andThe Crown(2019-2020), has officially been cast to play Albus Dumbledore in the upcomingHarry PotterTV remake. While it would have been hoped that the stars of HBO’s series could bring a solid knowledge ofHarry Potterto their roles, enthusiasm is even more valuable....

Warning: contains spoilers forUncanny X-Men #7!Along with his ultra-durable organic metal skin,Colossushas made a name for himself as one of the strongest mutants around and has acted as theX-Men’spillar of strength for years. Now, as Rogue puts togetherher new “Louisiana X-Men” team, she may have just found a new powerhouse who’s even stronger. InUncanny X-Men #7, Calico is freed from Greymalkin Prison, thanks to a sizable donation from her family and repeated insistence that she’s not actually a mutant....

Netflixsaw a massive record-breaking year in 2024, with many original shows and movies ranking on the all-time Most Popular list. After making a successful transition from a disc rental service to a trailblazing streaming service with a selection of acclaimed original programming, the streamer stepped into the realm of film production in 2015.Netflix’s movie outputranges from original features commissioned for the service, to distribution of titles from across the globe....

The sci-fi horror classicThe Flyis getting a follow-up, and from what’s known about it so far, it could be the closest we get to David Cronenberg’s canceled follow-up project. Few sci-fi movies have had the impact that David Cronenberg’s 1986The Flyhad. Loosely based on George Langelaan’s 1957 short story of the same name and the 1958 film adaptation of it,The Flyintroduced the world to Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), an eccentric but brilliant scientist working on a secret project....

Years before the debut of Kylo Ren, a Sith Lord fromStar WarsLegends demonstrated the futility of idolizing Darth Vader. In the originalStar WarsLegends timeline, theSith Lordsof Darth Bane’s lineage died with Emperor Palpatine, but they were succeeded by new iterations of the Sith Order – specifically Lumiya’s Sith and the One Sith. Following theStar Warsfranchise’s reboot in 2014, the Sith Order’s history was reimagined, though both timelines include at least one dark side user with an unhealthy obsession with the late Darth Vader....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for theBlue Bloodsseries finale.OneBlue Bloodscharacter didn’t get the happy ending they should have at the end of season 14, episode 18, “End of Tour.” CBS canceled the long-running police and family drama after 14 seasons, despite its continued high ratings, sothe only way to soften the blow of thedisappointingBlue Bloodscancelationnews was for the series to have a satisfying wrap-up. Thus, every character should have had a strong ending....

Nier: Automata Ver 1.1ais an excellent anime adaptation of theNier: Automatavideo game. It’s a series that tacklesthe themes of identity and purpose, settingNier: Automata’scharacters in a bleak worldwhere the word ‘hope’ is nearly all but forgotten. A2 is one of the first YorHA units produced by YorHA Command. More than just a key character for plot reasons though, her arc runs paralel withNier’sstory as a whole, as her fight to find out who she is and why she exists are basically the main questions the series attempts to ask....

It took a while forPrometheus’s place in theAlienfranchise to make sense, but 2024’s latest installment proves the prequel improved the series as a whole.TheAlienmoviesall have their defenders and their critics but, broadly speaking, the critical trajectory of the series isn’t subject to debate. Ridley Scott’s 1979 horrorAlienis considered a masterpiece, while its 1986 sequelAliensis considered an equally impressive, if not even better, follow-up. The rest oftheAlienmovies ranklower, although their specific order changes depending on the viewer....

For all the big returning Marvel actors that appeared inDeadpool & Wolverine, it appears that theMarvel Cinematic Universefilm almost had another iconic character return. Many Marvel characters who originated outside the MCU madecameos inDeadpool & Wolverine, but one significant player was nowhere to be seen: Nicolas Cage’s Johnny Blaze, a.k.a. Ghost Rider. Nearly half a year has gone by sinceDeadpool & Wolverinereleased in theaters, and answers are finally emerging about the absence of Ghost Rider in theMCU Phase 5installment....

Sailor MoonandDragon Ballstand among some of the most iconic anime franchises of all time. ForDragon Ball, the story centers on Goku, a Saiyan warrior whose strength has surpassed all limitations.He relentlessly strives to grow stronger and enjoys fighting against formidable opponents. Goku never backs down from a challenge and fights because he loves to do so. No matter if he wins or loses, he is always eager to test his strength....

Sister WivesstarChristine Brown Woolleyisn’t apologizing for putting herself first after a dream vacation as she and Janelle Brown redefine their friendship in a post-Kody Brown world.Christine and her husband, David Woolley, are living their best lives, starting new businesses and basking in the glowof married life. Their relationship was a major focal point ofSister Wivesseason 19, as thespeed Christine and David were movingcaused some concern among relatives and even some fans....