The Spooky Season is almost here, andRick and Mortyare ready with an anthology of scary stories that introduces anew version of Rick’s iconic Portal Gun. The ‘Rick or Treat’ special sees new character Lil Wigsley (seemingly a parody of Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams) attempt to scam Morty with a series of strangely banal horror stories. In this ‘Interdimensional Cable’-style special, the horror stories are part of a larger ploy by Rick and his spooky new guest....

Warning! Spoilers for Rings of Power season 2, episode 7 ahead! I have been disappointed with howThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerportrayed High King Gil-galad, but season 2, episode 7, completely turned this around. While the Prime Video series has been more or less faithful to Tolkien’s works regarding the Noldor king, there has just been something about him that falls flat. Sure, Gil-galad is portrayed as a strong and wise ruler, the first wearer of Vilya (the Elven Ring of Power), and a mentor to Elrond....

A huge Gamefreak leak may have revealed the first Pokémon confirmed for the upcomingPokémon Legends: Z-A. The nextPokémongame will arrive sometime in early 2025 and will focus on Lumiose City from the Kalos Region. Like the previousLegendstitle, the game will includePokémonfrom different generations, as well as a few new names and variations on beloved mons. Three existing Pokémon are rumored to be making an appearance in the upcoming game. According to the leak fromCentroLeakson X (reported byComicBook),Pokémon Legends: Z-Awill feature Mega evolutions of Zygrade and Zeraora....

AlthoughGoosebumps: The Vanishing’s monster seems tough to understand at first, a close re-watch of the season explains how the creatures work and what their powers are.2023’sGoosebumpsrebootadapted numerous RL Stine novels into an original story of small-town teens banding together after encountering various mysterious paranormal events.Goosebumpsseason 1’s cliffhanger endingleft the fate of the show’s hero a mystery, but season 2 did not pick up where the series left off. Instead,Goosebumps: The Vanishing’s story is not connectedto the plot of season 1 and centers on all-new characters....

Warning: Contains spoilers forAvengers #21!! As Marvel’s two largest superhero teams, theX-MenandAvengershave a storied history with one another. Though the relationship is often fraught with conflict, and they’ve been at odds with each other plenty of times,Cyclops and Captain Marvel are finally leading their teams toward true unification.They’re both gearing up to face Earth-shattering conflicts, but this time they won’t be facing it alone. InAvengers#21 – written by Jed MacKay, art by Valerio Schiti – Cyclops and Captain Marvel get their teams together for a game of good old-fashioned baseball....

Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for the Arcane series finale!Arcanewriter Amanda Overton has revealed how the Netflix series was able to deviate from establishedLeague of Legendslore and how much freedom they had. Throughout the series, manycharacters inArcanewere altered from their in-game counterparts, such as Viktor (Harry Lloyd) being connected to magic more than machines, like his original rendition. The story also wasn’t afraid to kill anyone off, with a good chunk of familiar champions dying during the final three episodes of the series....

One of the things I am most excited to see inCaptain America: Brave New Worldhas to be the Red Hulk, and after rewatching the trailer once again, I noticed something essential about this version of the character. TheMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)has never given enough attention to the Hulk, ever since the 2008 movie ended up being largely ignored after replacing Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo. But, the Multiverse Saga has finally been paying more attention to the Hulk, and the characters that are typically involved with the hero in the comics....

Killing Floorreturns later this month withKilling Floor 3, which works to continue polishing the experience of fighting waves of monsters with friends. Story takes a backseat in this series, as your main focus is on surviving each wave of enemies until you finally face the Patriarch. While the concept stays the same inKilling Floor 3, the closed beta that I participated in showed some differences in this game from previous releases, and they might not be for the best....

Haymitch’sHunger Gamesprequel,The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,is likely going to emotionally devastate me by breaking one series trend 17 years after the trilogy’s debut. The announcement ofHunger Games’Sunrise on the Reapingand the hints we have gotten so far have already highlighted thatthis latestHunger Gamesprequel will be one of the most trying yet, as audiences explore Haymitch’s time as a Tribute.Even so, considering the reputation of the series,Sunrise on the Reapingwill likely follow quite a few of the series' beats....

Happy’s Placehas markeda welcome return to comedy for sitcom star Reba McEntire. She portrays Bobbie, who inherits half of a Knoxville, Tennessee bar called Happy, founded by her father of the same name. She also gets to know her paternal half-sister, Isabella. HerRebaco-star, Melissa Peterman, is another standout as the consistently funny bartender Gabby. For Gabby, she’s a woman with nonstop humor who insists on doing things her way and standing out from the crowd....

The bestJuno Templemovies and TV shows demonstrate just how wide the range of theFargoandTed Lassostar truly is. Born in London in 1989, the Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominated actress Juno Temple has been an active presence on screens since 1997. However, her first credited appearance came in 2000’sPandaemonium,which was directed by her father, filmmaker Julien Temple. Juno Temple received acclaim during her early roles in films likeNotes on a ScandalandAtonement,and also almost playedthe role of Luna LovegoodinHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(though lost the role to Evanna Lynch)....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Landman season 1’s finale. Emmy winner Jon Hamm’s role in Taylor Sheridan’sLandmancame to a tragic end in theLandmanseason 1 finalebut two other characters are lined up to take his place. Hamm played M-Tex Oil CEO Monty Miller, a ruthless and overworked oil executive with a short fuse and many health issues. Monty was one of thebest characters inLandmanseason 1, bringing an authentic intensity to his role and the overall series....

Manifestcreator Jeff Rake provides an update on a potential spinoff series. After airing for three seasons on NBC,Manifestwas canceled, leaving many mysteries and the fates of the Flight 828 passengers seemingly unresolved. Between becoming a streaming hit on Netflix and a strong fan campaign to save the series, Netflix stepped in to save the show, bringing it back for an extended season 4 that served as the final season andending toManifest’s story....