Jujutsu Kaisen Proved That Yuji And The Modern Sorcerers Have Already Surpassed Sukuna

Summary ThroughoutJujutsu Kaisen, the Heian era has been hailed as the pinnacle of sorcery. It is from this era that the King of Curses, Sukuna, originates. Alongside him are other powerful sorcerers, such as his retainer Uraume, his unwanted fan Yorozu, and Takako Uro, the commander of a whole army of sorcerers who once battled him to the death.Domain Expansions were commonand the flow of Cursed energy was immense. However, with Sukuna’s death and the passage of time, curses waned in power, and sorcerers did as well....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Carol Allen

Karate Kid: Legends Must Avoid A Tiresome Karate Kid Trope That Not Even Cobra Kai Could Escape

AfterCobra Kaicontinued a tiresome franchise trend,Karate Kid: Legendswill be looking to break new ground.TheKarate Kidrebootis incredibly exciting for several reasons, most notably the film’s main characters.Karate Kid: Legends’castwill unite Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan as two pillars of the live-action franchise come together to tell a new story in the universe after the ending ofCobra Kaiin February 2025. If thetrailer forKarate Kid: Legendswas anything to go by, it seems as though the upcoming movie will be very different from what has come before it....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Briana Cochran

Lucilla Really Tried The Same Political Maneuver In Both Gladiator Movies

Lucilla is an important political figure in Rome in bothGladiatorandGladiator II, and she tried to execute the exact same plan to overthrow the Emperors in both films. As the daughter of Marcus Aurelius, one of the most influential figures in Roman history, Lucilla had a lot of sway over Roman leaders. However, she could never control the power-hungry Emperors inGladiatorand its sequel. Therefore, she enacted plans to overthrow Commodus in the first film, thenEmperors Geta and Caracalla inGladiator II....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Joshua Davis

Meet Marvel's Failed 90s Hero Nightcat, As Comic Icon Jim Lee Reveals the Whole Story

Considering that Jim Lee is one of the most successful comic book artists of all time, it’s rare for him to be involved in a project that flops Yet that’s exactly what happened with ‘90sMarvelhero “Nightcat,“the publisher’s attempt to create their own superhero pop star, which wound up falling flat, in a hilarious bit of behind-the-scenes comic book industry lore. On Instagram, Jim Lee sharedhow a recent dinner with fellow artists Joe Jusko and Denys Cowan during the Bedrock City Comic Con brought back some old memories....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Heather Norton

Metal Slug Tactics Review: Run And Gun, Reimagined

Metal Slug Tacticsfaithfully adapts the beloved run-and-gun action of the franchise into a deep tactical roguelike RPG loaded with content and some of the best pixel art of the year. When one thinks aboutMetal Slug, it’s difficult to imagine a game that isn’t a side-scrolling romp filled with explosions, massive guns, and some of the coolest-looking tanks the world has never seen.Taking that concept and pivoting into a genre that’s arguably the counter-opposite of a shoot-‘em-up was a bold idea, but thanks to some clever mechanics, it works better than one might expect....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1195 words · Ernest Ramos

Moana 2 Is Nearing A Major Box Office Milestone Dwayne Johnson Has Only Done Twice Before

Moana 2is approaching a major box office milestone that is unusually rare for Dwayne Johnson. The new movie is the sequel to Disney’s 2016 hit. Although it was originally developed as a Disney+ series, the project - which was directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller from a screenplay by Miller and Jared Bush - was converted into a theatrical feature, which debuted the day before U....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Jasmine Clark

Mufasa: The Lion King's James Earl Jones Tribute & Full Quote Explained

Mufasa: The Lion Kinghas a touching tribute to one of the franchise’s original stars, as it begins with a James Earl Jones quote. The 2024 Disney movie is a prequel to 2019’s “live-action"The Lion Kingfrom director Jon Favreau. Although Favreau recast the majority of roles, James Earl Jones was the lone cast member from the animated 1994 film to return. However, James Earl Jones does not reprise his role inMufasa: The Lion King’s cast, with Aaron Pierre replacing him as the voice of a younger version of the future king due to its prequel setting....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 705 words · Scott Hughes

Nightwing's 10 Biggest Flaws That Prove He Isn't As Perfect As People Think

Nightwinghas quickly grown to be an essential part of the DC Universe. From his humble beginnings as the first sidekick of comics into a full-fledged hero in his own right, he’s practically been elevated toBatmanstatus with his brains, his skills, and his fighting style thanks to his acrobatic training. Yet, there are a few key flaws in his superhero career that reveal he might not be the idol hero every fan assumes....

July 5, 2025 · 9 min · 1854 words · Angela Ward

Pokémon TCG Heat Wave And Team Rocket Sets Get Release Dates, First Cards Revealed

The first cards and Japanese release date information have been revealed for the two upcomingPokémon Trading Card Gamesets. The sets, titledHeat Wave ArenaandThe Glory of Team Rocketwill be arriving in Japan in the Spring of 2025, with an eventual release in the West (potentially under a different name). The first card confirmed byPokéBeachto beincluded in theHeat Wave Arenaset is Cynthia’s Garchomp ex.Fans who purchase a box set ofHeat Wave Arenawill also receive all three winning cards from the 2024 Illustration Contest....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Samantha Pineda

Practical Magic 2 Update Could Set Sandra Bullock's Reunion With Director, After Previously Working On Netflix's Fifth Most Popular Movie

Practical Magic 2may have found its director. The originalPractical Magic, which was directed by Griffin Dunne, follows sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman), who dabble with their family’s magic and accidentally sow chaos in the process. The 1998 movie’s ensemble cast also included Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing, Aidan Quinn, Evan Rachel Wood, and Goran Visnjic. TheupcomingPractical Magic 2, which was announced in June 2024, is set to reunite Kidman and Bullock with original screenwriter Akiva Goldsman....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Susan Williams

Predator Unleashes the Ultimate Prey, And They're Not Human OR Xenomorph

ThePredatorfranchise’s Yautja are among the deadliest killers in popular culture, and now Marvel has confirmed that the most dangerous prey they could hunt are not human beings, nor their iconic rivals, the Xenomorphs, fromAlien…but rather other Yautjas. This revelation comes as beloved Marvel hero Spider-Man fights for his life against a Predator so infamous that his own species wants him taken out. The advanced synopsis forPredator vs. Spider-Man#3, written by Benjamin Percy, with art by Marcelo Ferreira, teases that “a hunting party has arrived in New York” to eliminate the central antagonist of the series, “Skinner – the Predator with no clan or code....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Nicholas Valenzuela

President Viola Davis & The Boys' Antony Starr Face Off During A Hostage Situation In Prime Video's G20 Trailer

The trailer forG20has arrived. The upcoming movie, which debuts on Prime Video on April 10, stars Viola Davis as the President of the United States, Danielle Sutton. When she brings her husband and children to the G20 summit in Cape Town, South Africa, she finds herself in a high-octane hostage situation, forced to take matters into her own hands and rescue them when they are kidnapped by a terrorist group led byThe BoysstarAntony Starr....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Robert Beasley

Robert Downey Jr Called His Forgotten Sequel To A Harrison Ford Classic "The Worst Action Movie Of All Time"

Summary Robert Downey Jr’sU.S. Marshalsis a follow-up to a classic Harrison Ford thriller, buthe truly detested working on it. Robert Downey Jr’s talent was obvious from an early stage, be it for his harrowing turn in 1987’sLess Than Zeroor his Academy Award-nominated work inChaplin. Unfortunately, addiction issues began to overshadow his work in the late 1990s.Downey Jr staged the ultimate acting comebackduring the 2000s, fronting a range of great movies likeKiss, Kiss, Bang, Bangand the originalIron Man....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1086 words · Jill Burke