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Kimberly’s exit fromPower Rangerstoward the end of season 3 led to a controversial storyline inPower Rangers Zeo, one that would be retconned decades after the original Pink Ranger’s departure.Amy Jo Johnson leftMighty Morphin Power Rangersmidway through the third season, with David Yost’s Billy and Jason David Frank’s Tommy then becoming the only two OG Rangers still on the team. BothBilly and Tommy remained on the show after theZeotransition, although the former was no longer a Power Ranger and eventually left as well....

Robert Eggers’Nosferatumovie sets a Rotten Tomatoes audience score record for the vampire adaptation. The movie was written and directed by Eggers as a remake of the silent film, which was itself an unauthorized adaptation ofDraculafrom 1922. The new horror film follows a similar story of a tormented young woman and the fearsome vampire infatuated with her, causing horror to unfold.Nosferatu’s all-star castincludes Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe....

Summary There’s never a bad time to own aNintendo SwitchbutSeptember 12 is shaping up to be a particularly strong day for the ever-popular hybrid console. Towards the end of the third quarter, the video game industry generally begins to reawaken from its summer hibernation as studios and publishers drop their biggest projects to line up with the holiday period.2024 is no differentand while the second week of September may not be littered with AAA releases for Nintendo Switch, it does feature a substantial collection of exciting indie projects....

The highly anticipated return ofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtis shaping up to be a disappointment. Bravo’s second spin-off in theBelow Deckfranchise was previously a massive success. However, its promising future changed after more than a year off the air following season 4. Now,Below Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5 battles declining success amid a behind-the-scenes scandal. While the drama initially drew attention to the show, it couldn’t prevent dismal ratings. Below Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5takes place in Ibiza, Spain, with the Parsifal III sailing in the Mediterranean Sea....

I was really looking forward toSouth of Midnight. Unlike most other action-adventure games that seemed rather bland and took influence from soulslikes,South of Midnightseemed pretty original with a striking art style and retro Xbox 360-like gameplay. The opening to this game before the title screen just blew me away with its quality animation, and I was prepared for a stylish journey. Unfortunately, I didn’t know about the collectibles in this game, which have to be the most annoying, absurd, and tasking process in any title within the last couple of years....

While CGI and visual effects have seen countless amazing advancements over the years for filmmakers, the issue of the “uncanny valley” in movies has been a challenge to overcome. In terms of filmmaking,the uncanny valley refers to a certain stage in animation advancement that renders a creepy or unsettling quality to human characters in movies. The idea is that the ability of animation reached a level that was too realistic to look like a cartoon anymore, but not realistic enough to look completely human, thus falling into the uncanny valley....

The MonkeyandLonglegsdirector Osgood Perkins explains how his horror movie success has “changed everything and nothing” about his future plans. Perkins' latest two horror movies have been critically and commercially successful, withLonglegsbeing hailed as one of the scariest movies of 2024.The Monkeyreviewshave been positive toward the horror-comedy as well, which has scored $14.2 million at its opening weekend box office against an $11 million budget. WithLonglegspreviously earning $126.9 million against a less than $10 million budget, Perkins is becoming a highly recognizable name in the horror genre....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Monkey.Director Osgood Perkins’s horror comedy film,The Monkey, has packed many surprises into its story about a toy monkey magically killing people in such ultraviolent ways. This adaptation of Stephen King’s short story made a surprising reference to one of the most iconic characters created by King: Annie Wilkes. First appearing in the 1987 bookMisery, Annie Wilkes is an obsessive fan of author Paul Sheldon and a serial killer who holds him captive after rescuing him from a car wreck so he can rewrite his next book....

It is hard to believe that theNintendo Switch 2is practically right around the corner, and yet here we are. The long-awaited sequel to Nintendo’s incredibly successful Nintendo Switch has been on everyone’s minds since leaks began spreading last year. Since then, and a lot of unconfirmed and, in hindsight, ridiculous-sounding rumors later, fans are being treated to the very first official Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, full of information about the console and its upcoming library of games....

Over the years, countlessPokémonfan games have been unique in their own way. Each one has something that helps them stand out from the rest, whether it be completely new and original creatures to catch, a new battle mechanic, or even the expansive worldbuilding within a new region. Out of all of them, however,there is one fan game that clearly stands outdue to just how dark its narrative can get. Pokémon Insurgenceis afan-made gamethat was first released in 2017....

Clark Kent/Superman and Lex Luthor actors Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum open up about howSmallvillemade the Arrowverse franchise possible following the end of theirDCTV show. Before The CW hadthe Arrowverse timeline,Smallvillewas the first superhero drama for the network, following The WB/UPN merger, which brought the Superman drama over to the new channel. Even thoughSmallvilleended in 2011, its relevance and influence in the current superhero landscape haven’t gone unnoticed. In the newest issue ofWingmanmagazine, Welling and Rosenbaum looked back at the larger legacy ofSmallville, but also its impact on what became known as the DC TV era on The CW with the creation of the Arrowverse....

OnStar Trek: The Next Generation,Whoopi Goldberg’s Guinan introduced a new alien species called the El-Aurians. Guinan joinedTNGat the start of the show’s second season after Whoopi Goldberg reached out to producers requesting a role on the series. Guinan was an enigma upon her introduction, andTNGtook its time revealing more about her, only dropping teases and hints about her past.Guinan had known Captain Jean-Luc Picard(Patrick Stewart) for some time, and she was one of the few people he trusted for honest advice....

ABC’sThe Rookiehas been a resounding hit for the network and cast lead Nathan Fillion, but many viewers are amazed to learn that Fillion’s John Nolan is based on a real LAPD officer - William Norcross, who joined the force aged 44.The Rookiefocuses on John Nolan, a construction manager who, after helping the police foil a bank robbery, enlists as the oldest rookie in the LAPD. The premise was incredibly well received, and following Nolan’s rise from being the oldest rookie to a fully-fledged cop has kept viewers hooked on 6 seasons since it debuted in 2018, with theThe Rookieseason 7 on the way in 2025....