Honkai Star Rail 3.1 Leaks: Mydei's Materials Can Be Pre-Farmed

Based on leaks, players can already start pre-farming Mydei’s materials inHonkai: Star Railif they are interested in pulling for the character in Version 3.1, so as to get the upper hand and be nearly ready to fully max out his his level and abilities once the update is released.The turn-based RPG by HoYoverse has just commenced Version 3.0, meaning that Version 3.1 is still a few weeks away from arrivingas the game is currently introducing players to Amphoreus....

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1323 words · Nichole Martin

Hulk’s Original Color Wasn’t Green, But a Printing Mistake Changed Marvel History

TheHulkis one of Marvel’s most iconic characters, instantly recognizable by his bright green color. However, everyone’s favorite green giant almost had a very different look—his original design was far more neutral. It was printing limitations that gave the Hulk his famous green hue, a choice that would later take on meaning far beyond mere aesthetics. InOrigins of Marvel Comics, storytelling behemoth Stan Lee explained thatBruce Banner was initially drawn by Jack Kirby to shift into a massive gray monster....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Jessica Owens

If You Want To Predict 2025's Best Picture Oscar Winner Correctly, You'll Want To Know These 10 Stats & Trends

Predicting the Best Picture winner for theOscars 2025is more difficult than most years, but there are some vital stats and trends to know if you want to choose who will win correctly. This year’s nominees includeAnora,The Brutalist,A Complete Unknown,Conclave,Dune: Part Two,Emilia Pérez,I’m Still Here,Nickel Boys,The Substance, andWicked. While each holds a technical chance ofwinning the Oscars 2025 Best Picture category, they are not all realistic. That’s why most of the race has revolved aroundAnora,The Brutalist,Conclave, andEmilia Pérezbeing the frontrunners at different points....

July 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1775 words · Darren Smith

Jared Padalecki's Career Shows Exactly What His The Boys Season 5 Role Should Be

Summary BeforeThe Boysseason 4debuted, a potentialJared Padalecki cameo inThe Boyswas teased by showrunner Eric Kripke. TheSupernaturalcreator revealed he had been texting with Padalecki in hopes of a reunion on the Prime Video series. Since then, the excitement around Padalecki possibly making an appearance has only grown. While no plans have officially been confirmed yet, the actor recently spoke about his interest in being on the show. At Entertainment Events' Purgatory convention in May,Padalecki echoed that he and Kripke have been in contact aboutThe Boysseason 5, especially after the surprising announcement that Padalecki’s hit showWalkerwas canceled by The CW....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Larry Larson

John Lithgow Confirms Casting As Dumbledore In HBO's Harry Potter: "This Is Going To Define The Last Chapter Of My Life" [Exclusive]

Read update John Lithgow confirms that he will play Albus Dumbledore in theHarry PotterTV show. Following the success of the eight Warner Bros. films, J. K. Rowling’s beloved book series is now set to make the jump to the small screen in a new series on HBO. Francesca Gardiner will serve as showrunner for theHarry PotterTV show, but who will star in the series has remained a mystery. Last week, it was reported that Lithgow could be nearing a deal to star as Dumbledore, a role previously played by the late actors Michael Gambon and Richard Harris....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 989 words · Heather Decker

Joker 2 Can Finally Answer An Incredibly Dark Theory That Irredeemably Rewrites Batman's Origin Story

Summary By addressing one of the biggest mysteries from its 2019 predecessor,Joker: Folie à Deuxcould irredeemably change Bruce Wayne’s own origin story as Batman inTodd Phillips' darkJokerfranchise. Despite taking place outside the mainstreamDC Universe, 2019’sJokerdid introduce a younger Bruce Wayne, long before his parents' double murder and his evolution into the Caped Crusader. Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck and the young Bruce Wayne, played by Dante Pereira-Olson, may have a much deeper and more harrowing connection....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Jonathan Wall

Just So You Know, Popeye Didn't Always Get His Strength From Canned Spinach

The connection betweenPopeye’sphysical strength and his consumption of canned spinach has become a pop culture touchstone, with the reference remaining readily recognizable even nearly a century after the character’s debut – except surprisingly, the legendary brawling sailor’s strength came from a very different source in his first appearance. Instead of leafy green vegetables, Popeye powered up by…rubbing the head of a hen? Yes, as depicted in the August 18, 2025 edition ofThimble Theater– the comic strip from whichPopeye and his familiar cast of characters originated–Popeye’s source of strength was a “wiffle hen,” the head of which he rubbed “for luck....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Jeffrey Evans

Loki Season 2 VFX Supervisor On Time Slipping, Deadpool & More

Summary Lokiseason 2 marked a potential endpoint for Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief, and its three Emmy Award nominations make it clear that the hard work that brought the show to life has been recognized. The Disney+ series has always been an awards contender, with the first season also garnering a number of nominations. For season 2,Lokiwas nominated in the fields of “Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes”, “Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour), and “Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie”....

July 15, 2025 · 17 min · 3473 words · Kyle Brown

Marvel Rivals Competitive Mode Needs A Major Fix Before Season 1

Marvel Rivalsis heading toward its first full season shortly. Besides the likely, but no less exciting, inclusion of new characters, maps, and a fresh battle pass, players can also expect some changes to the game’s competitive game mode. The exact form of this change remains to be seen, but based on there already being rewards for specific ranks within season zero, a competitive reset seems likely. Regardless of the way season one is implemented,Marvel Rivalsdesperately needs a fix for one of competitive’s biggest issues, especially before season 1’s incoming launch....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Joel Reed

Midway True Story & WW2 History Explained: What The Movie Changes

The 2019 war movieMidwaydramatizes the events of the Pacific Theater of World War II, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.Midwayfeatures a cast of well-known actors portraying real individuals who were involved in the various battles and intelligence efforts. In particular, the movie focuses on the real stories of Lieutenant Dick Best, who was commander of Bombing Squadron 6 on the USS Enterprise, and the intelligence officer Lieutenant Commander Edwin Layton, among others....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1210 words · Lisa Middleton MD

Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who Filming Schedule Cost The Actor A Role In 2024's Strong Oscar Contender With 96% RT Score

Ncuti Gatwa’s commitment to filmingDoctor Whocost the actor a role in a strong 2024 Oscar contender. Gatwa is best known for playing theFifteenth Doctor inDoctor Who. The show recently dropped a new Christmas special episode, “Joy to the World,” and will return for season 15 in 2025. Gatwa is reprising his role in the upcoming season, which will arrive on both BBC and Disney+. Following Gatwa’s casting as the titular Time Lord in 2023, he made hisDoctor Whodebut in the 60th anniversary specials....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Karen Padilla

New Ark: Survival Ascended Creature Is Secretly OP & Surprisingly Easy To Find

Summary One ofArk: Survival Ascended’s newest creatures is secretly overpowered while being found and tamed quite easily. ThoughAscendedis only a revamp of the original game, it has taken the opportunity to add a few new creatures through fan votes. Some of these have been original, while others have come from the popular modArk Additions.However, two of these new creatures have come from paid Mini-DLCs, bringing up aworrying trend for the franchise....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Christopher Bradley

New Spider-Man Universe Movie's Early Box Office Projections Mean Sony Could Break A 22-Year Marvel Record

Kraven the Hunter’s box office predictions are on track to break aMarvelmovie record for Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.J.C. Chandor’s upcomingKraven the Hunteris the first R-rated movie in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, and it will introduce at least three new Spider-Man villains in the franchise: the titular Kraven, Rhino, and Kraven’s brother Chameleon.Kraven the Hunterwill release only two months afterVenom: The Last Dance, which is tracking behind Sony’s previous twoVenommovies at the box office....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Jonathan Payne