The Perfect Star Trek Episodes & Movies To Watch On First Contact Day

Every April 5th,Star Trekcelebrates First Contact Day, marking when the Vulcans made First Contact with humanity and ushered Earth into the future. Within theStar Trekuniverse, the holiday was celebrated across the galaxy to commemorate not only First Contact with the Vulcans but also the historic first warp flight of Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell). For some, the holiday was little more than a day off from school, but it also provided a reason for people to come together in remembrance of the moment that made the United Federation of Planets a possibility....

August 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1357 words · Elizabeth Nelson

The Vampire Diaries Stars Paul Wesley & Ian Somerhalder Give Their Honest Reaction To Stefan/Caroline Pairing

The Vampire Diariesstars Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder share their candid thoughts on the Stefan and Caroline pairing. Over the course of eight seasons and close to 200 episodes,the cast ofThe Vampire Diarieswent through their share of changes. That’s true in terms of character development, but also in terms of romantic partners that the main protagonists were expected to end up with. That’s exemplified by Stefan Salvatore (Wesley) and Caroline Forbes (Candice King), who began the series as friends but steadily evolved into something more....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Jennifer Powers

The Walking Dead Creator's "Strongest Character" Is A Harsh Reminder That Carl's Death Was A Huge Mistake

One of the biggest differences betweenThe Walking Deadtelevision series and the comic book was the death of Carl Grimes, and the comic book proves what a bad idea it was. Throughout its run, fans ofThe Walking Deadtelevision series had to become accustomed to the idea that none of the characters were safe. There were manyshocking deaths inThe Walking Dead, but based on how important his character was in the comic books,Carl’s death inThe Walking Deadwas perhaps the most upsetting in the entire series....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Thomas Palmer

This '90s Michael Crichton Movie Could Have Been Just As Good As Jurassic Park

Although Michael Crichton is best known as the author ofJurassic Park, the writer was actually responsible foranother ‘90s thrillercalledSphere. The sci-fi adventure follows a team of scientific experts who find themselves on a mission to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, where they’re supposed to locate and examine a crashed spaceship. Just likeJurassic Park, the film plays with humanity’s innate fear of the unknown and the dangers of scientific ambition. While it’s far from Barry Levinson’s best movie,Spheredeserves a little more creditfor its inventive storytelling....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Scott Ramirez

This Jack Reacher Kill From Season 3's Finale Was The Exact Opposite Of Something Alan Ritchson's Character Did In Season 2

Warning: Spoilers ahead for theReacherseason 3 finale!Reacher’s main character has come up with some brutally efficient ways to take out his opponents throughout the Amazon show’s first three seasons, but one example from the most recent finale isn’t quite as original as it seems at first. In fact, Alan Ritchson’s character pulled off what was pretty much the exact opposite of the same kill during a fight alongside the110th Special Investigators inReacherseason 2....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Dylan Montgomery

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For August 06, 2025 (Puzzle #567)

If you are looking to solve today’sConnectionspuzzle on time, you might need a few hints to do so, particularly if you are otherwise busy today.There are a lot of potential hazards in this puzzle, and you might find yourself struggling to get the right words in the right places. There is one category specifically that gave me a lot of trouble, and you might find yourself in the same position. If so, I have everything you need to succeed....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Denise Watson

Todd Phillips Explains His Approach To Harley Quinn In Joker: Folie à Deux

Director Todd Phillips previews the return of his DC franchise withJoker: Folie à Deux​​​​​​ featuring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck once again. While the world waits for James Gunn’s DC Universe to begin, Warner Bros. Discovery is revisiting a different DC property with Phillips' Joker universe coming back to theaters this fall. WiththeJoker: Folie à Deuxreleasegetting closer, the highly-anticipated DC sequel will not only continue Arthur’s story but also feature the introduction of a very new take on Harley Quinn, played by Lady Gaga....

August 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1096 words · Jake Murphy

What Happened To Tommy In 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5, Episode 11? Gina Torres' Character's Twist Explained

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from 9-1-1: Lone Star season 5, episode 11, “Impact.” Many characters are in danger heading into the9-1-1: Lone Starseries finale, but Tommy Vega has much more to worry about following the penultimate episode’s heartbreaking twist. Gina Torres has starred as Tommy inthe9-1-1: Lone Starcastsince season 2, replacing Liv Tyler’s Michelle Blake as Station 126’s paramedic captain. Over the course of the TV series, Tommy has experienced many ups and downs....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Sharon Murillo

When Robby & Collins Dated In The Pitt & Why They Broke Up

The Pittis one of the most exciting and well-written shows on television right now, following a group of student doctors at an emergency hospital in Pittsburgh as they deal with the daily stresses of losing patients and clashing with colleagues. It’s an extremely engaging medical drama that uses its characters as the driving force of the narrative, and two of the most interesting of those figures are Dr. Robby and Dr....

August 20, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Angela Torres

Where Dr. "Bones" McCoy Is During Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

One key person fromStar Trek: The Original Series’classic trio is still missing fromStar Trek: Strange New Worlds: Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForest Kelley). Along with Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike and Rebecca Romijn’s Number One, Ethan Peck’s Mr. Spock has been part of modernStar TrekshowssinceStar Trek: Discoveryseason 2.Strange New Worldscame one step closer to recreatingStar Trek: The Original Series' famous trifecta with Paul Wesley as Lieutenant James Kirk. McCoy may not be too far behind....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Dominique Schmidt

Who Is The Man In The Yellow Suit In From's Season 3 Finale?

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for From’s season 3 finale!At the very end ofFromseason 3, episode 10,a new supernatural figure in a yellow suit is introduced, and he appears to be the most menacing villain yet. Since the pilot episode,From’s nocturnal monstershave proven to be among the biggest threats in town, in large part because of how little was known about what exactly they were, what they wanted, and why they only attacked at night....

August 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1339 words · Michael Espinoza

Who Voices Invincible Season 3's New Demon Villain & Where You Know Them From

The following contains spoilers for Invincible season 3 episode 8, “I Thought You’d Never Shut Up,” now streaming on Prime VideoInvincible’slatest big casting surprise is connected to a new demon villain.Invinciblehas been a largely faithful recreation of the comic of the same name. That’s what makes big departures from the source material so exciting, which is exactly what happened in the mid-credits scene of “I Thought You’d Never Shut Up.” A new demonic character who was absent from the comics has made his debut on the show, setting up a more important role in season 4 (as well as areturn for Damien Darkblood, who has been absent from the show since season 1)....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Zoe Gutierrez

Yes, The Office's "Diversity Day" Episode Was Pulled From Syndication — The Controversy, Explained

“Diversity Day” is a season 1 episode of the USThe Office, and its provocative plot has led some to wonder if it was purposefully pulled from syndication.The first season ofThe Officewas a strange onewith showrunner Greg Daniels still trying to feel out how to make his version stand out from the beloved British version. While the first episode of the series was nearly a shot-for-shot remake of the British pilot, the rest of the five episodes of season 1 were original scripts, though they retained a lot of the characterizations of the original show....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 679 words · Daniel Baker