Some recent rumors have questioned whetherGrand Theft Auto 6will meet its targeted 2025 release date. Players eagerly waited years for any official news aboutGTA 6, so when itsfirst trailer finally droppedat the end of 2023, players were excited to finally get at least a year for when the game was meant to come out. Of course, anyone familiar with gaming release dates likely knows that just because one has been announced doesn’t mean it won’t change....

DC has so many amazing characters, some of the most popular in the comic book genre, and one of the most surprisingly popular has always beenHarley Quinn. Harley started out as an unnamed goon for the Joker, but her popularity eventually earned her a spot in comics and propelled her into mega-stardom, which has unfortunately become a major detriment to her character. This inconsistency means that, no matter how popular Harley Quinn gets, she may never have a stable fanbase or a consistent place within the DC Universe....

Hunger Gamesstar Jena Malone and three more actors join theStranger Thingscreators' new supernatural series coming to Netflix,The Boroughs. The Duffer Brothers, who createdStranger Things, serve as executive producers on Netflix’s new supernatural mystery series created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, who also serve as the showrunners. The series is set in a seemingly idyllic retirement community where a group of unlikely heroes must join forces to stop a supernatural threat, and has already cast Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, and Bill Pullman....

Another stretch goal hit with less than 48 hours to go I’m pretty sure everyone on the Destructoid staff is excited forHyper Light Drifter. Ever sincethat reveal trailerwe’ve been keeping a steady eye on the progress of the game. They’ve been hitting their stretch goals steadily, and today they’ve just passed the Wii U goal of $550,000. As of this writing the Kickstarter has another 40 hours to go. What’s next?...

I grew up withBatman: The Animated Seriesand it was there that I first met theJoker—transforming him into one of my all-time favorite characters. Sure, he was a villain, but he was also pure chaos and fun—captivating with his wild, unpredictable personality. It’s that version of the Joker I’m desperately begging DC to bring back because, frankly, I’m so over the gore-fueled, nihilistic Joker that relies on shock value. …the Joker has become boring—a word that should never describe him....

Summary WhileThe Big Bang Theorypulled off a sitcom reunion after 16 years, I was annoyed when the hit show then went on to waste this pairing.The Big Bang Theory’s cast of characterswere all likable, but the show’s original protagonist was Johnny Galecki’s Leonard. Over time, Jim Parsons’ breakout character Sheldon ended up becomingThe Big Bang Theory’s central focus, as evidenced by its first spinoff,Young Sheldon. However, Leonard’s attempts to woo his neighbor Penny wereThe Big Bang Theory’s primary early focus....

While not exactly known for making sequels,John Wayneplayed the same character a whopping eight times in a classic 1930sWesternfranchise.John Wayne fronted around 80 Westernsin his career, and despite starting in every other kind of genre, he was forever (and happily) typecast as a cowboy; evenWayne’s final film,The Shootist,was a Western. Hollywood was very different when Wayne became a star, with sequels and franchises generally frowned upon. In fact,outside of reprising the role of Rooster Cooburn, Wayne himself tended to avoid sequels....

Jurassic Park’s DNA plot hole gets a new explanation from the head of a biotechnology firm. Released in 1993 and based on the Michael Crichton book of the same name, Steven Spielberg’sJurassic Parkfollows visitors to an island park filled with resurrected dinosaurs when a power failure leads to the prehistoric beasts getting lose. While the film is acclaimed, it has previously been pointed out that the method used to resurrect the dinosaurs – extracting their DNA from a prehistoric mosquito encased in amber – is not scientifically accurate....

Summary Mark Wahlberg has suggested thatShootersequel could happen, and it would replace one of Denzel Washington’s franchises if his conditions are met. It’s been 17 years since Wahlberg starred as Bob Lee Swagger in Antoine Fuqua’sShooter. The action movie had a mixed receptionearning 48% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 80% from audienceswhile grossing $95 million at the box office off a $61 million budget. That performance kept any chance ofShooter 2happening right away much lower, butShooter’s popularity on streamingand cable has potentially changed the future....

David Trimble and Madison Myers' relationship rocked theMarried At First Sightfandom, as the two were originally matched with different partners, but fans are wondering whether the adulterous couple are still together today.Madison and David became the villainsofMarried At First Sightseason 18 after their secret affair was revealed, leaving their original spouses, Allen Slovick and Michelle Tomblin, heartbroken and humiliated. Even the show’s expert panel was appalled by the reveal of David and Madison’s affair....

There’s a lot of speculation about what the fate of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt will be inMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Cruise has been one of the most popular action stars in the world for decades, and Ethan Hunt has been his standout role. Throughout sevenMission: Impossiblemovies, Ethan Hunt has saved the world on numerous occasions. TheupcomingMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningis unique from the other films in the franchise, as it will pick up after thecliffhanger ending ofMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning....

Quick Links My Deer Friend Nokotanepisode #6is teasing more great comedy from the exciting andbizarre series fromSpy X Family’s animation studio. Episode #5 didn’t do much to expand on the cast, both in terms of characterization and pure numbers, but it fully played into its strengths and continued to show off what’s made the anime so fun to watch. As with previous episodes,My Deer Friend Nokotanepisode #5 was split into multiple segments;the first two segments ofMy Deer Friend Nokotanepisode #5 were more stories focused on the comedy of Nokotan and Koshitan’s dynamic, but the third segment put Nekoyamada back in the spotlight as she tried and failed to take down Koshitan and the Deer Club....

The pop culture classic cartoonRegular Showannounced its return to the screen this June, with a revival show green-lit for 44 episodes seven years after its perfect finale.Regular Showdebuted onCartoon Networkin 2010and amassed a loyal fanbase through its runtime, ending in 2017. The show, revered for its absurdist humor and hilarious characters, followed Rigby, a raccoon, and Mordecai, a blue jay, throughout their chaotic adventures while being groundskeepers of a local park....