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Spider-Man: Brand New Daycan bring back Zendaya’s MJ in a way that not only connects to the comics but also makes sense for the direction theMarvel Cinematic Universeis taking with its Spider-Man franchise. Jacob Batalon’s Ned Leeds and Zendaya’s MJ are the two most important characters in theMCU’s Spider-Man moviesafter Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. However,Spider-Man: No Way Home’s ending made it possible for Marvel to completely resent the franchise, as Peter’s best friend and girlfriend, alongside everyone else, forgot who he is....

One Pieceseason 2 is happening, and if the Netflix show runs for long enough, its viewers will have an experience that not even the anime could offer. The release of a successful and well-received live-action adaptation was one of the few thingsOne Piecehad yet to accomplish. One of the most popular manga and anime series of all time,One Piecestarted in 1997 and continues to find new audiences all over the world to this day....

If you’ve been skeptical ofStar Trek: Prodigybecause it’s an animated series, I’d ask you to watch at least one of these episodes with an open mind. Longtime adult fans might thinkStar Trek: Prodigyis a diluted version ofTrekbecause it’s made with children in mind, butProdigyrespects kids' intelligence andStar Trekcanon.Star Trek: Prodigynever talks down to its audience, trusting them to understand its high-concept stories without hand-holding.Star Trek: Prodigy’s young main charactersthink and act like actual kids do, and they’re treated accordingly....

Many fans ofDragon Balljumped into the series from the middle of Goku’s journey and watched it to the end before even considering watching the original. Even then,some fans made the choice to skip it entirely, preferring the galactic threats ofDragon Ball Zand later series and spin-offs. However, skipping the originalDragon Ballanime means looking over where Goku’s story first began and all the adventure, danger, and humor that made the series so great....

Summary Multiple manga series made August 2024’sNew York Times Best Seller list, includingJujutsu Kaisen, just ahead of the series' ending. Every week or so, the NYT News Surveys department compiles a sales list. However, the list does not only include one genre or media format. Business, Young Adult Paperback, and Audiobooks are given a spot on the best seller list.This month, August 2024, 3 manga made the list, taking up a fifth of the 15 spots available....

Married At First Sightseason 18 arrives soon, and the failure ofMarried At First Sightseason 17 might ruin the newest installment. The new season will take place in Chicago, and the matchmaking special didn’t bode well for the couples' potential. While it provided an inside look at how the experts select the couples, it ultimately did more harm than good to the show’s already questionable reputation. It’s difficult to look forward to season 18 when season 17 was such a disappointment....

Mickey 17looks like it has everything to become a surefire hit, and actorRobert Pattinsonhas officially confirmed that his greatest source of inspiration was anime. The latest film from the Oscar-winning director ofParasite, Bong Joon-ho, is about to finally releaseafter numerous delays. Now, the cast and crew of the upcoming sci-fi film are beginning to make the circuit to promote the movie following some promising early reviews. However, one detail from the film’s star hints that this will be a movie for anime fans to check out....

This article contains references to sexual misconduct. Netflix’s docuseries,Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, explains what happened to everyone who was connected to Tiffany Smith and her influencer daughter, Piper Rockelle’s online squad, including Raegan Beast. Created by Kief Davidson, the three-partNetflix docuseries based on a true storyexplores how Tiffany Smith and her partner, Hunter Hill, established a group of young content creators, called The Squad, to help Smith’s young daughter, Piper Rockelle, gain online recognition....

One notable line from Qui-Gon Jinn inStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menaceis so much more meaningful in the original Legends continuity. Although Legends went from the officialStar Warscontinuity to an alternate timeline in April 2014, the original and prequel trilogy films are part of both theLegends and modern canon timelines. For this, the two continuities retroactively give different context to moments in the original six saga films, with onePhantom Menaceline being especially somber in the initial timeline....

Pokémon GOis going all in on the holiday season asthe mobile behemoth announces the perfect gift for fans. As the video game industry has grown so has the demand for gaming-related gifts, especially for live-service games that have become a hobby in and of themselves.Pokémon GOhas long sportedan in-game store filled with additional itemsand goodies for enthusiasts to purchase but this new product makes the process much simpler andmore accessible than ever before....

Even though one of prolific filmmaker Ridley Scott’s most definitive movies is 1979’sAlien, the director completely flips the iconic sci-fi horror movie’s premise inThe Martian. While both of Scott’s science-fiction films are about survival,Alienis a much darker film than the 2015 blockbuster. Penned by Dan O’Bannon,Aliencenters on the crew of theNostromo, a commercial space tug that comes across an abandoned spaceship. Instead of circumnavigating the eerie wreckage, the crewmates, including Sigourney Weaver’s warrant officer-turned-action-hero Ellen Ripley, end up going toe-to-toe withAlien’s terrifying Facehuggers and Xenomorphs....

Few anime films have had as big an impact on global audiences asSpirited Away. Since its release in 2001, Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece has been praised for its breathtaking animation, deep story, and cultural significance. Winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, it remains the only non-English film to achieve such a feat in this category. But beyond awards and acclaim, there are many other reasons whySpirited Awaystands out as the greatest anime film of all time....

Meri Brownis entering her femme fatale era after looking glamorous in New York City, and it’s possible that theSister Wivesstar is a villain now. As the first wife of Kody Brown,Meri has gone through a transformation, changing her appearance and mindset since leaving theSister Wivespatriarch. While Christine Brown was the first of the wives to tell Kody goodbye, Meri and Janelle Brown quickly followed suit. After years of getting passed over and ignored in favor of Kody’s youngest wife, Robyn Brown, they were done....