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Netflix’sThe Diplomatcontinues to excel and has even improved in season 2. The show tells the story of Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a diplomat to the United Kingdom. The ambassador is constantly forced to balance her political career with her personal life, while also facing multiple international crises.The Diplomatseason 2continued season 1’s narrative, but it also added more tension between Kate and her husband, Hal (Rufus Sewell). While season 1 had an 84% Tomatometer score onRotten Tomatoes,season 2 has raised it to a 92% mark....

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers about The Golden Bachelorette season 1. The highly anticipated inaugural season ofThe Golden Bacheloretteis in full swing, and though Joan Vassos is having a good time now, she will likely regret doing the show someday. To catch a glimpse of her future regrets, she needs to look no further than 72-year-old Gerry Turner. Gerry, a retired restaurateur from Indiana, was living a life of blissful quiet life in relative obscurity before ABC producers darkened his doorway....

Warning: contains spoilers forOne World Under Doom#1! The Marvel Universe is about to experience a shakeup asDoctor Doommakes a mistake that he cannot undo. In Marvel’sOne World Under Doomevent, the Latverian monarch achieves that which he has long sought: world domination. Doom is making moves across the world,including taking Doctor Strange’s Academy away from him, and as seen in a first look atDoom Academy#5, this may have been a mistake....

Thorputs great stock into being the Odinson, but what then, should readers make of the Thorson, Thor’s own forgotten child who’s just returned thanks to a mysterious evil scheme? Thor didn’t exactly have the best relationship with his estranged son, so whether he sides with his father, or his evil mother, will be vitally important to Thor’s future. The Immortal Thor#17 – written by Al Ewing, with art by Jan Bazaldua –ends with a surprise twist, with Thor’s forgotten alternate-future son Magni returning as a dark reminder of a time Thor would rather forget....

In the high-speed world of manga there are often a lot of changes, andOne Pieceis no exception. Eiichiro Oda, the mastermind behind the beloved series, has recently announced a major shift in the editorial team. Anayama Katsuhi, who took on the editor role in February 2023, is stepping down. Filling his shoes is none other than Junya Fukuda, the former editor ofJujutsu Kaisen. With Fukuda as the 15th editor in One Piece’s history, fans are abuzz with speculation about what this change could mean for the manga’s future....

Action movie starWesley Snipesis also anexperienced martial artist who is skilled in multiple styles.His celebrated combat abilities supported his performance as one of the superhero genre’s founding fathers inthe originalBladetrilogythat kicked off in 1998. Before that, he starred opposite Sylvester Stallone inDemolition Manand became synonymous with exciting action. Bladeactor Wesley Snipeswould not have had as successful an acting career without his passion and commitment to training in martial arts.Many of his most famous parts utilize his impressive martial arts prowess, with major projects opening the door for more black actors in action roles....

Disney’s much-anticipated prequelMufasa: The Lion Kinggot off to an underwhelming start with a disappointing opening weekend, leaving many wondering what went wrong at the box office for what seemed like a surefire success. The follow-up to Disney’s box office juggernautThe Lion Kingchronicles the story of Mufasa’s youth andrise to the throne of the Pride Lands, told via an extended flashback. Some familiar faces return, as the narrative is actually relayed as a story told to Simba’s daughter, Timon, and Pumbaa by Rafiki....

Warning: SPOILERS For 1923 Season 2, Episode 5 - “Only Gunshots to Guide Us"Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton) doesn’t know it yet, but he has a new plaything and victim who is played by a familiar face in1923season 2. Whitfield is the main villain making life in Paradise Valley, Montana, hell for Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford) and Cara Dutton (Helen Mirren). The sinister British millionaire plans a complete takeover of theYellowstone Dutton Ranchto turn their hundreds of acres of land into afor-profit ski resortand playground for the wealthy....

Since 1984’sThe Terminatorhit theaters,viewers have been wondering why the franchise’s Terminators, and other time jumpers, have to be naked when they travel back in time. TheTerminatorfranchise does have an explanation for this time-travel rule, but that doesn’t make the trope less jarring when it crops up in a film or TV show. In the opening of James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd’s originalTerminatorfilm, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cybernetic assassin and resistance soldier Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) are both tasked with stealing clothes and weapons before he can pursue his target, Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton)....

One of the most fascinating villain-to-hero turns in Marvel history is that of X-Men leader,Rogue. There’s a long list ofvillains turned hero in Marvel history, but it’s often forgotten that Rogue emerged inX-Menlore originally as the team’s opposition. If anything, that’s a good indicator of just how successful Rogue’s time as an X-Man has been for the majority of fans to forget her baddie past. In the time since her villainous debut, Rogue has broken out as one of Marvel’s most important superheroes....

Less subversive While pretty much everyone reading this knows that “free” is a misnomer in the mobile arena, a lot of people probably aren’t aware that when they download a “free” game, the vast majority of the content can be gated off by IAPs (in-app-purchasing). After many years of waiting, Apple has updated iTunes to change the “free” button to “get.” It’s a small thing for sure, something you could argue isn’t even necessary, but I for one am happy about the change....

A behind-the-scenes detail fromThe Gooniesreveals how a classic moment nearly took an unexpected turn when Josh Brolin accidentally spoiled the filmmakers’ surprise. A familiar adventure-comedy about a group of kids uncovering a pirate treasure is widely beloved by audiences for its humor and heart, often credited to the chemistry and real reactions ofThe Gooniescast. During the 1985 film’s production, director Richard Donner planned to capture the cast’s genuine reactions to the pirate ship in One-Eyed Willy’s cavern....

Saving lives has always been a fundamental part ofSuperman’s character. After all, heroism and saving lives go hand-in-hand, and the Man of Steel is undoubtedly one of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe. However, the lives he saves are typically confined to fiction. Yet, for one of Superman’s most legendary writers, this was not the case. Mark Waid is widely regardedas one of the greatest comic writers of our generation, a sentiment that most, if not all, fans can agree on....