Summary 23 years afterStar Trek: Voyager ended, Robert Picardo’s Doctor is more important toStar Trekthan ever.Robert Picardo will be returning toStar Trekto make the Doctor one of four legacyStar Trekcharacters joining theStar Trek: Starfleet Academycast.This comes right on the heels of Netflix dropping all ofStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2, in which the Doctor appears as the Chief Medical Officer of the Lamarr-class USS Voyager-A. InStar Trek: Prodigy, the Emergency Medical Hologram also moonlights as the aptly-renamed Emergency Mentorship Hologram, proving that the Doctor has once again expanded the reach of his original programming....

Squid Gamecreator Hwang Dong-hyuk clarifies why season 3 will serve as the end of Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-jae) story. Premiering on Netflix in 2021, the South Korean thriller show quickly became one of the streamer’s most popular original series of all time. After season 1 chronicled Gi-hun’s journey through a lethal competition involving children’s games to win a cash prize,Squid Gameseason 2is confirmed to continue his story later this year. Season 3 has also been confirmed, and it will serve as the show’s final outing next year....

Despite NCIS season 22 releasing a new episode,NCIS: Originscontinues to be on a break, and there’s a good reason why. Born out of Mark and Sean Harmon’s love of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, theNCISfranchiselaunched its very first prequel that tackles the first years of the beloved character in NIS. As a member of Mike Franks' team, Austin Stowell’s young version of Gibbs has grown in the last few months. Beyond him, however,NCIS: Originsis also telling compelling stories about the people around him at Camp Pendleton, creating a more dynamic series....

Summary The bad news is thatWill Trentwon’t return with season 3 until early 2025, but the good news is thatone exciting actress is joining the main cast,subduing the persisting annoyance surrounding the wait. The ABC police procedural crime drama, created by Karin Slaughter, Liz Heldens, and Daniel T. Thomsen, is based onSlaughter’sWill Trentbook series and its characters. However, while most of the figures in the crime drama can also be found in the novels, one new character inWill Trentseason 3 is entirely original to the TV show....

Marvel’s Senior Editor forX-Mencomics, Tom Brevoort, has shared his dissatisfaction with how the last five years of the comics turned Marvel’s mutant heroes into"gleeful killers,“promising fans that thenew ‘From the Ashes’ erawill hold the superheroes to a"higher standard.“The remarks arethe latest in Brevoort’s frank and relatively controversial commentary onX-Men’s Krakoan Era, which lasted from 2019-2024, seeing the X-Men unite with their villains to create an island nation. The comments come viaMan With a Hat- Brevoort’s Substack, where he occasionally answers fan questions....

War moviescontinue to be a powerful medium for exploring the complexities of conflict, heroism, and sacrifice — andsome of the best ones have come out in the past decade. Whether the films showcase historical events or modern-day combat, they offer profound reflections on the human cost of war. Each leaves a lasting impression with its powerful narrative, remarkable performances, and exceptional film-making style. Over the past decade, filmmakers have pushed the boundaries of storytelling, offering fresh perspectives and intense portrayals of wartime experiences....

Whether the individual in question is a sociopathic serial killer, an action-savvy anti-hero, or a terrifying supernatural entity, theHorrorgenre has played host to some of the mostquotable movie characters of all time. From long-serving heroes and villains based in horror’s flagship franchises to legendary characters from iconic one-and-done genre hits, these silver-tongued individuals feature across a wide variety of different films from the genre, whether they be thebest slasher moviesor thescariest supernatural horror outingsthat cinema has to offer....

Murder mystery movies are often dark and dangerous, but there are some which use a murder investigation as a set-up for comedy. People often find relief in laughing at taboo subjects, which goes some way to explaining why crime comedies are so popular. Humor can also be used to deconstruct the rigid framework of the mystery genre, which often seems stuck in the days of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or Agatha Christie....

Summary 2024’sThe Crowmovie has been received incredibly poorly, and here are 10 reasons why the film’s reviews have been so miserable. On top ofThe Crowbeing a box office failure, the 2024 franchise revival has also failed to be a hit with fans or critics, with many viewers pointing out all kinds of flaws. A variety of criticisms have been levied at the film, and for those wondering why the reception ofThe Crowhas been so bad, these are the 10 most commonly recurring points when discussing the failures of the 2024 movie....

The Far Sidewasfull of moments that made readers gasp in surprise, yelp in shock, and outright cry “My God!” in incredulity at what they were witnessing– and this list celebrates the best of thosejokes from the year 1984, which was a major break-out year for Gary Larson’s syndicated newspaper strip, in terms of its expanding popularity at the time. As an artist, Larson had a knack for striking a nerve with readers, which is precisely what he set out to do with everyFar Sidepanel he created during the cartoon’s decade-and-a-half in publication....

I’ve played my fair share ofJRPGs, including stone-cold classics likeChrono TriggerandFinal Fantasy 7, but the one that stands out above the rest for me isn’t a title that’s achieved quite the same level of household recognition. Released on the Nintendo GameCube in 2003,Tales of Symphoniahas had no shortage of acclaim, typically ranking near the top of the long-running and eternally popularTalesseries. It’s not as likely to be found in the same spot onlists of the best JRPGsas a whole, however, and it’s a game that’s easy enough to overlook....

Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5, Episode 8 - “Upper Decks” 25 years later,Star Trek: Lower Decksfinally shows the horrific reality of one ofStar Trek: Deep Space Nine’s biggest tragedies. WhenStar Trek: Deep Space Ninebegins,Bajor has finally won its independence after the 50-year-longCardassian Occupation of Bajorforced the formerly peaceful Bajorans to take up arms as resistance fighters. Starfleet sends Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) to oversee Bajor’s bid to join the United Federation of Planets....

The Bachelorfinale is fast approaching, and this week, Grant Ellis sent home Zoe McGrady, and I think he was wrong to eliminate her. The competition intensified last week when Zoe,Juliana Pasquarosa, and Litia Garradvanced to the fantasy suites as the final three. Viewers were stunned when top contenderDina Lupancu was eliminated while Zoe moved forward. However, Grant seemed uncertain about letting Zoe go and clearly wanted more time to get to know her....