Marianne Jean-Baptiste's 96% RT Movie Is Still An Oscar Contender Even After Golden Globes Snub

Marianne Jean-Baptiste stars in one of the strongest films of the year,Hard Truths, and it could be an Oscar contender despite being ignored by the Golden Globes.Hard Truthsis a film playing in theaters now, earning a wider release in cinemas throughout the US and the UK due to its exceptional reviews, including a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes, withScreen Rant’s reviewpraising Jean-Baptiste for her Oscar-worthy performance. Hard Truthsis directed by renowned filmmaker Mike Leigh, who’s best known for critically acclaimed masterpieces likeNakedandSecret & Lies, the latter of which also features Marianne Jean-Baptiste....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Scott Stevens

Marvel Just Introduced the World to Cowboy Storm

Marvel just debuted a new cowboy costume forStorm. The company has spent the past couple of years working effortlessly to push Storm to the pinnacle of the Marvel Universe’s food chain. Feats like joining The Avengersas Earth’s Mightiest Mutant, andreceiving her own solo seriesis a testament to that push. What more can Marvel do to elevate Storm even further? Apparently, put a cowboy hat on her. First revealed on X, David Nakayama’s western variant cover forStorm#4 – written by Murewa Ayodele, with art by Lucas Werneck –features Storm embodying the Old West with a tip of her cowboy hat, her look accentuated by matching gloves, jean chaps, a pistol in her holster, and a bandana around her neck....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Heidi Owen

Metaphor: ReFantazio& How To Unlock Them

Quick Links Metaphor: ReFantaziounlocks over 40 different Archetypes, starting with 14 distinct lineages. Depending on your chosen party composition and playstyle, the new battle mechanic presents endless room for customization from one playthrough to the next and countless ways to get the upper hand in combat. For maximum potential, you’ll want to unlock every Archetype available to access exclusive skills. Leaning on several aspects of popular ATLUS titles,Metaphor: ReFantazio’sArchetypes emulate thePersonas inPersona 3: Reloadand past entries in a big way....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Carl Chandler

Michael B. Jordan’s Creed 4 Returns Means The Franchise Can Do The One Thing Rocky Failed To

TheCreedmovie franchise injected new life into the connected cinematic universe that began withRockyin 1976, and with star Michael B. Jordan set to return forCreed 4, the new franchise has an opportunity to execute something that theRockyfranchise never did well. As early as the beginning ofCreed III,Adonis had entered the sunset period of his careeras a multi-time world champion. While the threequel saw him return to fighting shape in order to reclaim the title from his old friend-turned-rival, Damian Anderson, Adonis had all but retired from the sport....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 894 words · Justin Nicholson

Mount RNG Codes [UPD 20] (July 2025)

Mount RNG Codes [UPD 20] (July 2025) Updated: July 17, 2025 We checked for new codes! Need some freebies in Mount RNG? Well, considering how little free stuff you get as you play the game, I don’t blame you. Now, is there a way to get them without putting in any effort? There is, and it’s by using codes! Scroll down to findall codes for Mount RNG, including instructions on how to claim them....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Dawn Burns

NCIS Star Names Two Characters Who "Would Be Really Fun To Crack" In Future Episodes

NCISstar Diona Reasonover, who portrays forensic specialist Kasie Hines on the hit CBS procedural, has revealed which two characters she would want to focus on when penning future episodes of the show. Reasonover has played the role of Kasie since 2018, making her debut in theNCISseason 15 episode “One Man’s Trash,” and remains one of the most prominentNCIScastmembers. A prominent series on CBS, the show revolves around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Bradley Welch

Nightcrawler Just Gave X-Men the Perfect 3 Word Slogan for Its New Era

Contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men (2024) #4!TheX-Menare facing an uncertain future as they strand divided and stare down threats old and new alike, but a few words of positivity from one of their most upbeat members has just provided the perfect new slogan for fans, if not for the characters themselves. It’s a moment that’s as odd as it is inspirational, but it’s a welcome moment and phrase nonetheless. Uncanny X-Men#4 – written by Gail Simone, with art by David Marquez – features a moment in which Wolverine asks Nightcrawler for some words of comfort after being savagely mauled the villain Sarah Gaunt,to which Nightcrawler responds“Krakoa lives my oldest friend, Krakoa yet lives”...

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Daniel Brown

Omni-Man Is Awful, But the Invincible Villain's Death Goes a Little Too Far

There are so many evil Superman archetypes in comics, but there are few that are as popular asInvincible’sOmni-Man. First appearing as a member of the Guardians of the Globe, Omni-Man eventually betrayed Earth and murdered his friends - and yet the death that he suffers later might just be a bit too brutal for the former villain, as he suffers a major injury and then practically dies alone. Omni-Man was the first villain in theInvinciblecomic and show, and he was an especially brutal foe....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 963 words · Sandra George DVM

Outlander May Have Already Shown Us The Moment THIS Character Came Back To Life 9 Years Ago

Trigger Warning: This article contains discussions of miscarriage and infant loss. Outlanderseason 7 revealed that little Faith Fraser may have come back to life, and we might have already seen the exact moment this happened nine years ago. Jamie and Claire’s first daughter, Faith, was stillborn back inOutlanderseason 2, and this has remained a particularly painful memory for the romantacy series' main characters. Now, nine years after audiences watch this tragedy play out on screen, Claire has come to believe that Faith was somehow resurrected....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Lori Pacheco

Pokémon TCG Reveals New Set Of Prismatic Evolutions Eeveelution Mini Tins That Form A Complete Picture Together

Pokémon Trading Card Gamecollectors will soon be able to buy eight special Eevee-themed collectible mini-tins. The tins will be part of the upcomingPrismatic Evolutionsset, scheduled to be released in the West on January 17. The set will contain cards from Japan’sTerastal Festival exandex Starter Deck Generationssets, among which are Eevee and its eight evolutions. TheScarlet & Violet Prismatic Evolutionsmini tins were revealed on the officialPokémonwebsite, along with additional information on their content and the release date....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Lauren Potts

Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom Return Totally Changes 1 Infinity War Thanos Line In MCU Theory

A fascinatingMCUtheory points out thatRobert Downey Jr.’s casting as Doctor Doomis likely going to change a key Thanos line fromAvengers: Infinity War. Following the Mad Titan as he finally collects all the Infinity Stones,Infinity Warincludes Thanos' battle to claim the Time Stone which features an epic sequence where he goes head-to-head with Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. This results in one of the Mad Titan’s most poignant lines, one that will most likely take on a whole new meaning inAvengers 5....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Taylor Sexton

Ryan Reynolds Gave One Of His Best Performances In This 14-Year-Old Mystery Thriller With 87% On Rotten Tomatoes

Despite his numerous accolades in various roles, Ryan Reynolds arguably gave one of his best performances inBuried, a 14-year-old mystery thriller which has 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. Originally gaining recognition in comedies, particularly in the rom-com genre, in recent years,Reynolds is known for his roles in action movies and for playing the notorious Marvel character, Deadpool. Therefore, with a skillset for delivering highly intense roles, it comes as no surprise that one ofRyan Reynold’s best performancesis in an English-language Spanish survival movie which released in 2010, just one year after his original Deadpool debut....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Tracy Yoder

Saving Private Ryan's Half-Track Ambush With Miller's Team Gets Perfect Score From Historian

The ambush of a German half-track inSaving Private Ryanscores a perfect realism grade from a historian. Hitting theaters in 1998, Steven Spielberg’sWorld War II moviefeatures Tom Hanks as Miller,an Army Captain tasked with leading a team through occupied Franceto retrieve the final surviving brother of the Ryan family.Saving Private Ryanis widely considered one of the best war movies ever made, due in large part to its portrayal of D-Day, but realistic depictions of combat can be found throughout the film, including a scene in which Miller’s team ambushes a lone German half-track....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Aaron Vazquez