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Beyond its ’80s nostalgia and classic coming-of-age storylines, a huge appeal ofStranger Thingsis its monster antagonists, and it all started with season 1’s Demogorgon. The show became a massive hit for Netflix when it premiered in 2016, introducing audiences to the residents of Hawkins, Indiana, specifically a group of D&D-loving tween boys. The show starts when one of them,the quiet Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), is abducted by the Demogorgon and taken tothe parallel universe, the Upside Down....

What became of Jaden Smith’s character Dre Parker after 2010’sThe Karate Kid? The movie, which was directed by Harald Zwart, was a reboot of the 1984 movie of the same name, which followed the early years of karate student Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and spawned a franchise that as of 2010 already included four movies and a 1989 animated series. The reboot starred Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, who moved to Beijing with his widowed mother (Taraji P....

Bardock, Goku’s father, has undergone major changes since his first appearance in theDragon Ballfranchise was inDragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku. Originally portrayed as a hardened warrior doomed by his Saiyan pride, Bardock’s characterization shifted significantly whenDragon Ball Super: Brolyintroduced a gentler, more introspective version. This rework surprised longtime fans, especially since Bardock’s original depiction was highly praised for adding depth to Goku’s lineage. Despite the dramatic shift, Bardock’s redesign was not arbitrary....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire.Gregory Maguire’s newWickedprequelnovel,Elphie: A Wicked Childhood, sheds further light on Elphaba’s upbringing, 30 years after the original book — but it also changes how her magic works. Although Maguire’s 1995 novel gave life to this nuanced version ofThe Wizard of Oz’s Wicked Witch, many know her from the musical and movie adaptations of his work. And the musical andmovie make changes to Maguire’sWickedbook, especially when it comes to Elphaba’s powers and her acceptance into Shiz University....

The Euro 2024 promo could be a surprise hit withEA FC 24Ultimate Team players and breathe new life into it following the TOTS celebrations. Euro 2024 will kick off in June and pit the best of Europe against each other. To celebrate this special tournament, EA Sports is reportedly planning to release an exclusive promo in Ultimate Team. While the developers have remained tight-lipped as of this writing, FUT Scoreboard, a reliable source for leaks in the past, has provided the information on X....

Zendaya may be a part of theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), butSpider-Man: Brand New Daycould finally see her tackle a superhero role if one theory related to the comics is right. After the explosive events ofSpider-Man: No Way Home, the fourth entry in Tom Holland’s series will likely be very different to any entry that came before. Peter Parker is alone, with no friends or family to support him, and it’s likely he will dedicate a lot more time to putting on the Spider-suit, and saving New York City....

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek#22! Star Trek’sDoctor Crusher’s reunion with her son Wesley reveals a tragic twist forWil Wheaton’sfan-favorite character. Wesley left behind his family and friends to join the mysterious Travelers, and has not seen them since. However, inStar Trek#22,Doctor Crusher and the crew of theTheseustravel to a mysterious new dimension with a connection to the Travelers, revealing the tragic arc of Wesley’s life. Star Trek#22 was written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Megan Levens....

Hawkgirl actress Isabela Merced looks back at when she mistakenly revealed a bigSupermanspoiler from theDC Universeinstallment. As the DCU timeline is getting ready to kick into overdrive this summer withJames Gunn’sSupermanmovie, there are still a lot of plot details being kept under wraps. However, it turns out one detail was revealed way too early, according to one of theSupermancast members. In a new interview withEntertainment Weekly, Merced was asked about her upcoming gig as Hawkgirl in theSupermanmovie....

Frank Castle’s rechristening as thePunisherwas formulated through tragedy. Watching his wife and children gunned down by gangsters made for “one bad day” for the military draftee. Using his special set of skills to put the law into his own hands was the only way he could ensure justice for his fallen family. Still, Castle has been forced to carry that tragedy with him for his entire life. What’s worse and often overlooked aboutthe Punisher’s origin storyis that his family’s violent death isn’t the only tragedy that he has suffered in his existence....

This article contains mention of police brutality. Summary Gen-Z humor, style, and language are notoriously difficult to replicate in cinema,leading to the ridicule of many movies about the generation across the internet. However, there are a decent number of films that capture the essential elements that make the generation one that’s unlike the ones that came before. Much of this boils down to the impact of the internet in redefining the social rules and capital of young minds....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Boys season 4! Summary Amazon Prime Video has announced aThe Boysprequel titledVought Rising, and the upcoming series can answer these 10 lingering questions about the franchise. The world ofThe Boyshas expanded massively in recent years, with the various new seasons and spinoffs fleshing out the lore ofThe Boysto an immense degree. Because of this, a lot of questions regarding the history ofThe Boysuniverse and Vought’s history have popped up, butVought Rising’s timeline, story, and characters hints that it can resolve some of these head scratchers....

Summary Apple TV+‘sDark Matteris one of the most unique TV shows of the year, telling the story of physicist Jason (Joel Edgerton) as he is kidnapped and transported into an alternate version of his life and fights to get back to his core universe. It’s an entertaining journey that explores the idea of parallel universes, a concept that has been used in many movies and TV shows before. While the idea of parallel universes has become more popular in the last few years with the releases ofSpider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse,Everything Everywhere All at Once, and the introduction of the Multiverse in the MCU, the idea has been used in Hollywood in movies and TV shows since the 1930s....

9-1-1could finally be breaking its eight-season trend of letting main characters survive, but the series finale of the franchise’s Texas spinoff would ruin it. Peter Krause is a mainstay of the9-1-1 season 8 castas Robert “Bobby” Nash, LAFD station 118’s devoted fire captain and de facto father figure. Throughout the series, he’s formed a tight bond with employees like Evan “Buck” Buckley (Oliver Stark), fell in love and married Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), and even begun to heal from traumas that have haunted him for decades, like the death of his father following his mother’s emotional departure....