A Dark Fantasy Movie From Nearly 40 Years Ago Almost Killed Disney Animation

Almost 40 years ago, Disney released a dark animated fantasy movie,The Black Cauldron, and it was so unlike the studio’s offerings that it almost killed the Disney Animation department entirely. These days, everyone knows what a"Disney" animated movie feels like, and what it doesn’t. It’s family-friendly. There are talking animals. There’s an independent princess (and sometimes a prince). There’s usually some adventure, probably some songs, and more than a bit of humor....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Patrick Bowen

B'Elanna Torres Has an Awesome New Role in the Star Trek Universe, Completing Her Voyager Arc

B’Elanna Torres has an awesome new role in theStar Trekuniverse, completing herVoyagerarc. Torres, the half-human, half-Klingon engineer ofVoyager,was integral to IDW’sStar Trek: Defiant, where she joined Worf’s ragtag crew aboard the titular ship. Now,in a first look atStar Trek: Defiant#22, Torres has ascended to the captain’s chair, but it might come at a huge cost. IDW shared their solicitations for December and January, includingStar Trek: Defiant#22. The book will be written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Angel Unzueta, and is the first part of the “No Old Warriors” story arc....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Kenneth Richardson

Below Deck Down Under: 6 Signs Captain Jason Chambers' Early Villain Edit Was Producer Interference (It's Clear Who The Real Season 3 Villain Is)

Captain Jason Chambers got a villain editearly on inBelow Deck Down Underseason 3, but it’s become obvious it’s because of producer interference. The Australian Captain has been a fan-favorite in the past, playing off of his often-flirty relationship with formerChief Stew Aesha Scottand providing an entertaining yet solid leadership style. However,Below Deck Down Underseason 3has given Captain Jason a run for his money due to dramatic cast situations. Early on, Captain Jason was forced tofire Sous Chef Anthony Birdwhen he chose to leave the yacht due to Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph’s leadership....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1204 words · Morgan Baird

Below Deck: Most Entitled Crew Members, Ranked

There have been many entitled crew members in theBelow Deckfranchise over the years, but there are some who are more shocking than others. Many different personalities sail the high seas as deckhands, stews, and chefs, but some seem to think they deserve special treatment. Captain Sandy Yawn is more tolerant of entitled cast members, giving far too many chances to her problematicBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9crew members. However, these eight take the cake....

June 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1835 words · Tony Villanueva

Billie Eilish Credited This Album For Influencing The Next Generation: "That Album Changed Music"

Over the last few years, the pop music scene has exploded with creative and talented women. They’ve been changing the game, breaking records, and becoming iconic staples of pop culture. Ever since her first single exploded in 2015,Billie Eilishhas been pushing the envelope and bringing about a new era of alt-pop music. While she’s been a huge inspiration to others,she’s recently revealed who has inspired herthroughout her musical journey and career....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 737 words · Anna Jones

Blumhouse's New Horror Movie May Become Their First 2025 Box Office Win After The Studio's Early Wolf Man Fumble

Blumhousemay have just released its first box office success of 2025. The production company first rose to prominence as the team behind theParanormal Activityfranchise, a series of found footage movies that has collectively grossed more than $890 million worldwide. Since then, they have become best known for their horror offerings that typically offer solid return-on-investment from slim budgets such as thePurgemovies, theInsidiousfranchise, and Jordan Peele’sGet Out, which won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Jacob Gomez

Borderlands’ Dismal Rotten Tomatoes Shouldn't Be A Surprise After Brutal 13-Year Trend

Summary AlthoughBorderlandsmight have a disastrous Rotten Tomatoes score, this shouldn’t come as a surprise thanks to director Eli Roth’s history with critics.Borderlandsis an adaptation of the video game franchise of the same name. A blend of sci-fi, action, and comedy,Borderlandssees Cate Blanchett’s outlaw Lilith cobble together a mismatched crew to track down and later save Deukalian Atlas’ daughter Tiny Tina. This set of misfits includes Jack Black’s Claptrap, Kevin Hart’s Roland, and Florian Munteanu’s hulking ‘Psycho’ Krieg....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Mrs. Tammy Hall MD

Christopher Nolan's Next Movie Is Doing What Tom Holland's $1.1 Billion Marvel Sequel Couldn't

It was recently reported that Tom Holland is joining the cast ofChristopher Nolan’snext movie, which means that audiences will get a casting match-up that Marvel almost pulled off in 2019. After his massive success withOppenheimerin 2023, expectations are incredibly high forNolan’s newest project. Of course, standards have always been hefty forChristopher Nolan’s career, especially afterThe Dark KnightandInception.Yet, the recent casting news surrounding Nolan’s 2026 movie is already setting the stage for yet another exciting project....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Jacqueline Pennington

Claire's Third Marriage In Outlander Will Weirdly Make Her Even Closer To Jamie

Warning! Spoilers for Outlander season 7, episode 10 ahead! Claire’s on her way to her third marriage inOutlanderseason 7, though this will, oddly enough, make her even closer to Jamie. The ending of episode 10 saw Lord John Grey propose marriage following the devistating reveal that Jamie is presumed dead after his ship was lost. If Claire hopes to survive, she had no choice but to accept his hand—a rather familiar concept since this is precisely why she married Jamie back inOutlanderseason 1....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Isabel Greene

Demi Moore Winning Best Actress Would Continue A Weirdly Specific 3-Year Oscars Trend

If Demi Moore wins Best Actress at the2025 Oscarsfor her turn inThe Substance, then she’ll continue a trend from the past two winners. Last week,the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were officially announced, with a lot of expected nods and a handful of snubs and surprises. The Best Actress nominees include Moore forThe Substance, Cynthia Erivo forWicked, Karla Sofía Gascón forEmilia Pérez, Mikey Madison forAnora, and Fernanda Torres forI’m Still Here....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Randall Mcpherson

Fallout: London& How To Unlock Them

Quick Links Settlements are an important aspect ofFallout 4, and the same goes for theFallout: Londonmod, providing players with safe zones scattered around the wasteland that can be used as a base. With the ability to build housing, trade with NPCs assigned to particular roles, and use various Workbenches for crafting and modding your gear, settlements offer lots of utility and allow you to thrive in the post-apocalypse. As a Wayfarer inFallout: London, obtaining all seven settlements is useful given the dangers that lurk about....

June 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1574 words · Michael Randolph

Fast & Furious 11 Is About To Break A Franchise Record That I Never Thought Would Be Matched

Fast & Furious 11is set to break a major record in the franchise that I never thought would be matched by any other film within it. While anticipation for the conclusion of this over 20-year-old franchise has been high,updates onFast & Furious 11have been unfortunately scarce, with Vin Diesel revealing that filming has only just begun with no other hint at the finalFast &Furiousfilm’s direction.That lack of news has left audiences wondering when the next installment of this series will finally be released, allowing the franchise to fully come to a close....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Casey Robinson

Five Years Ago, The Mandalorian Was A New Gateway For A Fresh Generation Of Star Wars Fans

Today marks five years since the premiere ofThe Mandalorianon Disney+ asStar Wars’first live-action TV show, and its legacy proves just how historical this moment was for the franchise. First announcd in 2018,The Mandalorianhas become an integral part of theStar Warsuniverse. Din Djarin and Grogu are now revered as some ofStar Wars’best characters, and their story will now be the first inStar Warsto ever go from the small screen to the big screen inThe Mandalorian and Grogumovie....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1172 words · Russell Powell