Donald Duck's New Thor Origin Makes Him 1 of the First Non-Marvel Heroes Worthy of Mjolnir (But Wonder Woman Beat Him To It)

Summary Contains a preview forWhat If…? Donald Duck Became the Mighty Thor #1! Donald Duckis continuing his foray into Marvel Comics, taking on the role of Thor inWhat If…? Donald Duck Became the Mighty Thor #1.Already the iconic Disney duck has stepped into the shoes of Wolverine, but his anniversary celebration collaboration with Marvel is continuing. However, Donald will not be the first non-Marvel character to wield Thor’s hammer Mjolnir....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Audrey Clark

Dragon Ball Daima's Finale Sparks the Greatest Challenge Yet for Dragon Ball Super

Dragon Ball DAIMAhas officially ended, but the finale perplexingly failed to address many of the questions that the series desperately needed to answer in order forDragon Ball Superto make sense.DAIMAwas always in an awkward position because it transpired beforeSuper, which had already covered quite a bit of ground before the former series began. As a result,DAIMAcouldn’t introduce any new concepts that would conflict withSuper’slarge body of material. Ironically, it would go on to do just that and failed to provide any explanation....

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Kristen Mullen

Elden Ring: Top 10 Items For New Game Plus

The New Game Plus System ofElden Ringis quite traditional, allowing the player to take items they have earned during their first playthrough and conquer the game again for either a new challenge or simply catharsis. However, once the player begins a new journey,they cannot return to their old one. So, it is important to stock up on what is needed before hastily jumping into a new run. The most importantitems to prioritize are found at the end of the game....

August 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1742 words · Rachel Cox

Fast & Furious Introduced Denzel Washington's Ideal Role 5 Years Ago In $760 Million Movie

Denzel Washington’s impressive Hollywood resume is hard to top, but joiningFast & Furiouswould make him a part of one of the biggest blockbuster franchises around, and he already has the perfect role. With decades worth of acting experience and two Oscars to his name, Washington is easily one of the biggest actors around. After starring inThe Equalizer 3in 2023, the actor will appear in the long-awaitedGladiator IIalongside numerous other projects, proving he is still a cinematic draw....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · John Franklin

Gladiator 2 Star Denzel Washington Reveals Gay Kiss Was Cut: "They Got Chicken"

Gladiator IIstar Denzel Washington revealed that a kiss scene between his character Macrinus and another man was cut from the final film. Directed by Ridley Scott, the highly anticipated sequel to his award-winning, 24-year-old epicGladiator, features Washington as Macrinus, an opportunistic arms dealer and former slave, who trains Maximus’ son Lucius (Paul Mescal) to become a gladiator.Gladiator 2’s theatrical release dateis set forNovember 22, 2024. In an interview withGayety,Washington discussed a kiss he decided to include in a scene ofGladiator II, sharing that the exchange was ultimatelyleft on the cutting room floor....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Nicholas Howe

Gladiator II's Box Office Has Propelled Ridley Scott Into Elite Recording Breaking Director List

FromBlade RunnertoAlien,Ridley Scotthas directed some of the most definitive sci-fi works of 20th-century cinema. TheAlienfranchiseeventually became a multi-billion dollar series, which is still developing content through movies like this year’sAlien: Romulusand the upcoming FX seriesAlien: Earth.AlienandBlade Runneralsobecame massively influential on other works within the genre. However, Scott’s filmography is far more expansive than just sci-fi. Rather,Scott has also directed several historical epic films, many of which chronicle real events or take their inspiration from history....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Anthony Krause

Green Lantern's 1 True Nemesis Is Reborn, Changing DC's Status Quo for Years to Come

Warning: contains spoilers forZero Hour: Crisis in Time 30th Anniversary Special! Green Lantern’sone true nemesis has returned, and not only does it spell doom for Hal Jordan, but the DC Universe as a whole. Green Lantern has one of the best rogue galleries in comics,but one member, more than any, strikes literal fear into his heart, and this evil powerhouse makes their grand return to the DC Universe in theZero Hour: Crisis in Time 30th Anniversary Special....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Jesse Diaz

Helldivers 2 Tried Bigger Squads In Development, & Now I Totally Get Why They Were Cut

Helldivers 2continues to be one of the most successful live-service shooters available despite having been on shelves and in people’s digital libraries for a considerable amount of time. That’s largely thanks to its developer, Arrowhead Game Studios, and its continued support of the game with frequent updates and polish. However, as I learned recently, it is also due to a number of key design decisions that shaped the game before it even got into players' hands....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Jason Gomez

How to Get MW3 Campaign Early Access (& When Does It Start)

How to Get MW3 Campaign Early Access (& When Does It Start) Call of Duty’s Campaign Early Access is a relatively new feature for the franchise, starting with the hit Modern Warfare 2 reboot. The third installment has continued this latest tradition, where you’ll join the elite Task Force 141 on Open Combat missions with a twist of choice-based mechanics. So, if you don’t want to miss out on this experience, here’show to get the Modern Warfare 3 Campaign Early Access and when it’s expected to start....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Jennifer Gallegos

I'll Forever Be Glad That Steven Spielberg Refused To Make A Sequel To His Classic $797M Sci-Fi Movie

Steven Spielberg is best known for transforming the landscape of cinema through groundbreaking blockbuster movies such asJaws,Raiders of the Lost Ark,andJurassic Park. He’s also garnered critical acclaim for historical films likeSchindler’s List,Saving Private Ryan,andBridge of Spies. Yet beyond his innovative action-adventure thrillers and later achievements in historical realism, one movie more than any other gets to the heart of Spielberg as a filmmaker.E.T. the Extra-Terrestrialis the only one of his truly great works of cinema with autobiographical aspects to it, and it’s this factor that helps the movie resonate with me....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 949 words · Erika Mcintyre

I'm Convinced We Just Saw DC’s Newest Live-Action Brainiac For The First Time & I’m So Here For It

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Superman & Lois season 4, episode 8.A key new character caused mayhem inSuperman & Lois' latest episode, and it seems like theDCseries' version of Brainiac is finally here.Superman & Loisseason 4’s castcontinues to grow in interesting ways with each new episode. While the show has a smaller budget than previous seasons, leading tocharacters like John Henry Irons and Lana Lang being used sporadically, thelive-action DC TV showstill finds ways to introduce exciting characters during its final season....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Megan Harvey

I'm Still Not Over How Good Ghosts' Most Surprising Guest Star Was

WhileGhostshas a lot of good guest stars, I still can’t get over how cleverly self-referential the CBS sitcom’s best season 2 guest role proved. Theghosts of CBS’sGhostsgive the sitcom a lot of opportunities to make historical jokes, but not all of these gags are concerned with far-flung periods in history, like the Viking invasions or the Revolutionary War.Flower’sGhostsstorylinesfeature a lot of jokes about the counterculture of the ‘60s, while Pete’s obsession with ‘80s pop culture is central to his bond with Sam’s husband Jay....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Elizabeth Meadows

I’m Starting To Believe Avowed Was Just Playing The Long Con All Along

Avowed, for all its virtues, didn’t make the best first impression on me. While it’s been obvious for a long time that the game would lean into some goofy inclinations, I still found myself somewhat taken aback by the tone at the start. Rather than capturing the darkly comic absurdity ofFallout: New Vegas, one of the defining titles fromAvoweddeveloper Obsidian Entertainment, I felt like I had been thrust into a world closer toHorizon Zero Dawnor what I imagineDragon Age: The Veilguardto be (I haven’t played it, so I’m almost certainly being unfair)....

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Shelley Santiago