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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Stephen King’s short story “The Jaunt”.I’ve been readingStephen Kingsince I was a kid, and one scene is the scariest and most haunting in any book of his I’ve ever read. It still haunts me today, in fact. The scene is in “The Jaunt”, which actually isn’t a book, buta short story from King’s 1985 collectionSkeleton Crew. That collection has a handful of classic Stephen King stories, including “The Mist,” “The Monkey,” and “Survivor Type,” among others....

Tim Burton’s career, which included quite a few remakes, has reached many wonderfully inventive high points and a few low points. From ghosts and superheroes to talking animals and magic beings,Tim Burton has one of the most distinct styles in Hollywood. The fact that some stars are often described as “Tim Burton actors” due to how many times they have worked with him is just one of many examples of how Burton became a genre of his own....

Warning! Contains Spoilers For Venom #37! It’s pretty hard to come up with a character whose design is simpler and more easily recognizable thanVenom. He is a hulking monster in black goo with the iconic white eyes and chest symbol. Almost everyone even passingly familiar with comics will recognize Venom at a glance, andMarvel has just added a subtle detail, which makes him much cooler without sacrificing his basic appearance....

​​​​Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, episode 3 In a haunting twist, the second season ofWolf Hallweaves a real historical artifact into its narrative. The stunning tapestry, once owned by Cardinal Wolsey and later by Thomas Cromwell, takes center stage in episode 3’s final scene. Much like thebook Jane Seymour was reading in the precedingWolf Hallepisode, the piece has a real historical basis. This Flemish masterpiece, dating back to the 15th century, becomes a poignant symbol of Cromwell’s past and the ghosts that continue to haunt him....

Obi-Wan Kenobionce contemplated leaving the Jedi Order, but why? Obi-Wan Kenobi has historically been viewed as the model Jedi. He was selfless, wise, steadfast, and sympathetic, taking on a young Anakin Skywalker as his Padawan when he had only just lost his own Master following the events ofStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Obi-Wan and Anakin proved to be a great, albeit unconventional pairing, with the two Jedi becoming as close as brothers; a relationship that would ultimately prove to be the Jedi Order’s downfall....

Given that Gandalf is an extraordinarily powerful being on his own, it may come as a surprise that he needs his staff inThe Lord of the Rings. It’s typical for a wizard to carry some sort of magical tool in fantasy fiction. The wizards inHarry Potteralmost always need wands to operate, and the wizards inLOTRseem to all carry staves. However, in the case of wizards inHarry Potter, they’re essentially just human beings with magical abilities, whilethe wizards inLOTRare god-like beings sent by even more powerfulgod-like beings, the Valar, to watch over Middle-earth....

As popular as the musicalWickedis in reality, theMarvel Universehas its own version of the show focusing onthe young heroWiccan, son of the Scarlet Witch, as its star character. Musical fans everywhere are gripped by the feature-length film adaptation ofWicked, but on Earth-616, it’s all about Billy Kaplan’s spin on the classic tale. This bombshell twist on reality was delivered in a blink-and-you-miss-it Easter Egg, inUnbeatable Squirrel Girl #15by Ryan North and Erica Henderson....

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man episodes 6, 7, & 8A new batch ofYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manepisodes has hit Disney+, continuing Peter Parker’s evolution in an alternate MCU timeline where Norman Osborn is his mentor. Now wearing a brand-new suit designed by Oscorp, Spider-Man has the resources and guidance of Norman as well as his son Harry as his “guy in the chair”. However, new challenges and threats have raised the stakes enough to shake Parker’s confidence in his Webslinging activities....

TheYu-Gi-Oh!anime franchise is known for its exciting stories and epic monsters. Nonetheless, due to the main series mostly focusing on the heroes who would play the game to save the world, little was known about the lore of the cards. For years, fans had been hoping for an anime that would follow the story behind their favorite monsters, a desire that will soon become a reality, as revealed by the latest project from Konami....

Visionary filmmakerZack Snyderhas unveiled his latest Netflix project,Twilight of the Gods, which is his first-ever series and a rare sighting of him working in the animation format. Between300,Watchmen,and his DC Universe movies films, he has proven himself as a pop culture lightning rod. His recent Netflix collaborations have taken him away from superheroes but still offer tales of power and violence that speak to similar themes as his previous work....

OneThe Hunger Gamesstar shares his account of injuring his nose ahead of the movie’s filming.TheHunger Gamesfranchisefirst began filming in 2011, and the first four movies were all released in consecutive years. It’s considered one of Liongate’s most profitable franchises, with a sixth movie that will focus on Haymitch Abernathy’s game. Furthermore, the dystopian series launched many stars' careers, including Jennifer Lawrence, who portrayed the heroine, Katniss Everdeen. Another actor was Jack Quaid, who portrayed Marvel in the first film and has since become a major star with projects likeThe BoysandCompanion....

Despite being part of the same franchise and having the same premise, Prime Video’sCruel IntentionsTV show is very different from the 1999 movie of the same name. Directed by Roger Kumble and based on the 1782 novelLes Liaisons Dangereuses, by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos,Cruel Intentionsfollows step-siblings Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe), who make a bet for their entertainment that involves the daughter of their school’s new headmaster, Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon)....

Some of the funniest moments in anime happen by accident.Sure, it’s always great to see Goku be funny on purpose, but nothing is funnier than when his naïveté accidentally shines through, revealing that one of the strongest warriors around might just be a goofball. Accidentally funny moments in anime don’t happen often, making their appearance even more noteworthy. Having accidentally funny moments is always refreshing and can be a nice reprieve from serious moments....