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Quick Links As we head into the 2024 holiday season, retail sales are about to make or break the targets of toy companies worldwide. ForJazwares, named one of the 2024 TIME100 Most Influential Companies, they’re feeling bullish about future prospects according toDaren Brandman, Managing Director of Jazwares Canada. Where the toy industry as a whole saw declines in 2023 and in the first half of 2024, Jazwares is on a consistent growth trajectory that spans over a decade, thanks in no small part due to the success of the top-sellingSquishmallowsproduct lines....

Warning: Spoilers for The JoJoLands, Chapter 20Jojo’s Bizarre Adventurepart 9 is finally revealing how its protagonist’s Stand ability works, and it’s safe to say that there’s never been another Joestar with a Stand quite like it. Jodio’s Stand, November Rain, is extremely unique in terms of how it operates, and will require a clever user to perform at the full extent of its power. Jodio’s Stand, November Rain, is a non-humanoid Stand, looking like a giant four-legged spider-like creature, which has the ability to pour down rain upon anything directly below it....

Summary One of theJustice League’smost underrated powerhouses is getting a reinvention worthy of theCoen Brothers. Writer Christopher Cantwell will soon leave his mark on Plastic Man in a new, four-issue miniseriestitledPlastic Man Must Die, from DC Black Label. Ahead of the book’s debut in September,Cantwell spilled the beans on the series’ influences and what to expect from it–including some Coen Brothers-style hijinx. Plastic Man No Morewill be written by Christopher Cantwell, and drawn by Jacob Edgar and Alex Lins, and the writer spoke with Chris Coplan ofAIPTabout the forthcoming Black Label book....

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #2With just a single page,Star Warshas made it clear thatKylo Renwas never going to be what Palpatine wanted during the sequel trilogy. The grandson of Darth Vader, Kylo Ren’s corruption to the dark side was predicated on Ben Solo feeling betrayed by his family before taking up Vader’s legacy and mantle and joining Snoke and the First Order. However, there’s one key reason why Kylo Ren was never going to match Darth Vader’s power in the dark side like Palpatine was looking for....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for La Màquina! The villains ofLa Màquinaare vital to the story of Hulu’s new Spanish-language boxing show, but despite this, the main characters never find out the truth about them.La Màquina’s tense intertwining of a crime story and a sports story elevates tropes of boxing movies that have been around for decades now, with the Hulu series putting a fresh twist on them. While the villains are a looming threat throughoutLa Màquina, the biggest answer to the mystery surrounding them is never answered, leading many fans to be left scratching their heads after theending ofLa Màquina....

Summary The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringbecomes a 1980s fantasy adventure in a new video. Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien, the first installment in Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy was released in 2001, introducing audiences to Frodo (Elijah Wood) as he embarks on a quest across theland of Middle-earthto destroy the One Ring.The Fellowship of the Ringwas a hit critically and commercially, and Jackson’s two subsequent installments were released in 2002 and 2003....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Found season 2, episode 17.Foundcontinues its streak of shocking plot twists with its latest reveal about Danielle Savre’s Heather in season 2, episode 17. However, it also sees Dhan finally come to the conclusion that Jamie is who he claims to be. While Margaret and Gabi areheld hostage inside M&A, the former’s son is desperate to reach her despite the threat to his own life. The game-changing installment was directed bystar Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who previously stepped behind the camera for shows such asSaved By the BellandMurder in the First....

Married At First Sightseason 18’s Karla Juarez is being called out for her behavior on the most recent season, as she’s been impatient in building her connection withMAFShusband Juan Franco. ThroughoutMarried At First Sightseason 18, the couples have been difficult to keep track of. While there have been a few of theMAFSseason 18 couples who have managed to quickly get along and find themselves connecting, most of the couples have seemed to be openly mismatched....

Michelle Tomblinis winningMarried at First Sightseason 18’s most controversial cast member award, proving she was an inappropriate casting choice.Married at First Sightseason 18is in full swing. Viewers have already watched all five couples agree to marry their stranger spouses at the altar, and they’ve completed the honeymoon portion of the experiment. Now, the couples are settling into their lives coexisting together in a shared, neutral apartment in the same building as the other couples....

Monster Hunter Wildsfans are being blocked from making main story progression, thanks to another bug.Monster Hunter Wildshas had a bit of a rocky start, as several major bugs, crashing issues, and more have been hindering player progress. Luckily, Capcom seems to be on the ball by sending out hotfixes one after the other. Today, Capcom posted via the officialMonster Hunter StatusX page that another major bug has been discovered. This time around, the bug revolves aroundan NPC not appearing during Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 A, called A World Turned Upside Down....

Summary My Hero Academiais an excellent example ofthe phenomenon of realism in superhero stories.The superhero genre is immensely popular and one that I have always loved, ever since middle school. I still have fond memories of seeing Marvel and DC movies on opening night with my friends. One aspect of superhero stories that has always intrigued me is how these tales manage to blend fantastical and larger-than-life heroes and villains withrealistic real-world themesand experiences....

Summary OriginalAvatar: The Last Airbendervoice actor Michaela Jill Murphy speaks on one important storyline that she wishes was explored further in the original series. Murphy lended her vocal talents to Toph Beifong, a character who comes in forAvatar: The Last Airbenderseason 2 in the original Nickelodeon series. Toph is an earthbender who is also a blind person, and after she unites with Aang and the rest of the team,she becomes a critical character on the serieswho stays with the show until its ending....

Conclavehas managed to make it past a major domestic box office milestone. The Edward Berger-directed film takes audiences inside the walls of the Vatican as they work to elect a new Pope, uncovering unsettling secrets along the way. Itfeatures a star-studded leading cast including Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, Lucian Msamati, and Jacek Koman.Conclavereceived largely positive reviews, and is in talks to be nominated for potential Oscars, most notably for Best Actor for Fiennes....