Is Sex And The City Based On A True Story? The Real Carrie Bradshaw Explained

HBO’sSex and the Citycontinues to resonate with generations of viewers for its exploration of female friendships and sexuality. Recently,Sex and the Citybecame a streaming hityet again on Netflix. The show’s famously complicated protagonist,Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), is based on real-life columnist Candace Bushnell, who also wrote about sex and relationships, and even used the name Carrie as a pseudonym in her column. A number of ensemblecast members ofSex and the City,including Mr....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Heather Miller

Is The Madness Based On A True Story?

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Madness. Colman Domingo’s Netflix conspiracy thriller seriesThe Madnessfeatures many realistic hot-button topics and close-to-home characters. Created by playwright Stephen Belber ofThe Laramie ProjectandTapeacclaim,The Madnessfollows Muncie Daniels' rapidly unraveling life after discovering a dead body in a remote cabin neighboring his wooded rental home.Muncie believes he’s being set up for the murder of a man named Mark Simon, a prominent online figure and spearhead of a rogue white supremacy group called The Forge....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Alicia Thomas

It's Been a While, but X-Men Is Ready to Return to the Theme That First Defined the Franchise

Warning: Spoilers for NYX #5Regardless of their creators' original intent, theX-Menhave always been a team that promotes the importance of civil rights and social equality. When Chris Claremont became the franchise’s focal writer in the 1980s, the X-Men became an analogy for the United States’ tumultuous civil rights issues. However, after two decades of moving away from Claremont’s vision, the X-Men are finally returning to their most important themes. Following theFall of X, writers like Jed MacKay, Gail Simone, and especially Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing havereturned the X-Men to smaller-scale series, allowing for more intimate stories- like inNYX#5 by Kelly, Lanzing, Francesco Mortarino, Elisabetta D’Amico, Raúl Angulo, and Joe Sabino, which features a clash between humans and mutants at a protest....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Matthew Adams

I’m Actually Glad My Last Brainiac Casting Theory Was Proven Totally Wrong

Superman & Loishas done a great job in creating a fleshed-outDC Universe, and the recent casting of one fan-favorite character appears to be someone totally different from whom I had expected.Superman & Loisseason 4,episode 8has continued to examine the effects of Superman revealing his identity to the world in a series of interesting ways. The episode also reveals one crucial threat who has not before been seen in the hit series....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Roberto Cole

Jude Law's "Jedi" Explained: Jod Na Nawood's True Backstory & All Twists Revealed

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 8.TheSkeleton Crewseason 1 finale has finally revealed the true extent of Jude Law’s Jod Na Nawood’s Jedi training. ThroughoutSkeleton Crew, audiences never knew whether they could trust Jod Na Nawood, especially since Jod had multiple other monikers he went by. However, at the end ofSkeleton Crewepisode 7, it became abundantly clear that there was little, if anything, that could redeem the pirate....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Christopher Ho

Jujutsu Kaisen's Finale Explained Why Sukuna Became a Villain (Almost)

Warning: SPOILERS for chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen Gege Akutami’s hit manga,Jujutsu Kaisen, has finally ended with chapter #271. The series has left a lasting impact on the shōnen genre, with its intense action sequences and thrilling battles, cementing its reputation as one of the finest battle manga. However, this focus on action has also resulted in some notable shortcomings. One of the most frustrating aspects of the series is its relatively brief narrative, leaving many characters—who could have been given deeper development—largely unexplored, including the main villainSukuna....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Ethan Robertson

Kyoto Animation Arsonist Withdraws Appeal, Opening the Door For Death Sentence

The June 07, 2025,arson attack onKyoto Animation Co.remains one of the most tragic events in anime history. On that day, Shinji Aoba entered Kyoto Animation’s Studio One building in Kyoto, Japan, where 70 employees were working. He set the building on fire using gasoline, killing 36 people and injuring another 32. After Aoba’s arrest,he claimed that Kyoto Animation had stolen ideas from a novel he submitted, and that his devastating attack was meant as an act of revenge....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Grace Orozco

Liam Neeson's $222M Action Thriller Leaving Netflix As Director's Second Airport Thriller Premieres

Liam Neeson’s name would certainly be towards the top of the list when listing the biggest action stars working today. Neeson is perhaps best known for theTakenmovies, wherein he plays a father who is desperately looking for his kidnapped daughter.Takenis now a movie trilogy, which began in 2008 and concluded in 2014 withTaken 3.Takenwas also later adapted into a 2017 TV series starring Clive Standen in Neeson’s former role as Bryan Mills....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Erin Espinoza

Marvel's Thunderbolts* Characters, Ranked By Threat Level

The full cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s upcoming movieThunderboltshas some interesting discrepancies in power level, making for a decidedly uneven superhero movie. Recently, thefirst official trailer forThunderboltshas been released, showing the full cast of the hotly-anticipated MCU entry in action. The film’s cast will include a ragtag crew of previous anti-heroes or morally ambiguous villains that have all appeared in previous MCU projects (barring one new character), though the gap in threat level between most of them being quite high....

August 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1619 words · Larry Moran

Mayim Bialik's The Big Bang Theory Return Comments Repeat Why The Show Ended In The First Place

While Mayim Bialik might be open to a return toThe Big Bang Theory, her recent comments serve to remind viewers why the hit sitcom ended in the first place. ByThe Big Bang Theory’s finale, it was pretty clear who the show’s real main character was. When the series began back in 2007, the slow-burn romance between Johnny Galecki’s nerdy scientist and his glamorous neighbor, Kaley Cuoco’s Penny, was the main focus ofThe Big Bang Theory....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Matthew Montoya

Modern Anime Is Great, But We're Still Obsessed With These '90s Classics Decades Later

Modern animes showcase the diverse ways the industry entertains audiences. From the world-breakingDemon Slayerto the rising success ofSolo Leveling, and even heartwarming series likeFrieren: Beyond Journey’s EndandHorimiya,modern anime has helped expand the fanbase worldwide. However, despite this rapid growth,‘90s anime remains golden for both new and old fans. These classics set the foundation for storytelling and character development, proving that their influence is still strong today. Many of these series didn’t have the incredible animation quality seen in today’s anime, but that never diminished their impact....

August 19, 2025 · 11 min · 2252 words · Jordan Thomas

Naruto's Final Villain Surprised Us All, But They Were Foreshadowed Earlier Than We Realized

Narutofinished more than a decade ago, but its villain’s twist near the end of the story remains controversial to this day.Many fans consider that the introduction ofKaguya Otsutsuki as the main villain ofNarutowas a last-minute retconthat damaged the series finale by taking away from the development of Madara Uchiha and causing a clash of genres in the story, passing from a war between ninjas to fighting divine beings from outer space....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Christopher Vaughn

New Pokémon TCG Pocket Deck Turns Heads With Strong Tournament Appearance

A newPokémon Trading Card Game Pocketdeck has raised some eyebrows after placing in a recent tournament for not using any of the game’s strongest cards.Pokémon TCG Pocketplayers have focused mainly on collecting cards, although a growing competitive scene has emerged in recent weeks. Influencers like Ursiiday have organized tournaments with thousands of participants, providing a steady look at which cards and decks are emerging as dominant options in play. While most of these decks feature obviously strong cardslike Pikachu ex, a new deck showcased a different strategy that might become viable in tournament play....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Christopher Roman