Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceintroduced viewers to Yaddle, the first new member ofYoda’s mysterious speciesto appear on-screen. Yoda made his debut in 1980’sThe Empire Strikes Back, and it’s always been clear George Lucas intended to keep his origins a secret;Lucasfilm even went so far as to pulp the entire print run for a trading card showing Yoda-like beings worshiping an idol, likely at Lucas' insistence. But all that changed in 1999, when viewers were delighted to see a new member of Yoda’s race on-screen....

Jim Davis’Garfieldis perhaps the most successful comic strip ever created, read all over the world, to the extent that it has the Guinness World Record for the most syndicated strip. It’s therefore surprising to learn that while Davis' father liked his son’s creation, there was a contemporary comic that he loved just that little bit more. This fact is made all the more interesting due to the fact that Davis was friends with his ‘rival’ creator, who ended up shapingGarfieldbyprompting Davis to rename a major character....

Amid speculation about the state of Joan Vassos' engagement to Chock Chapple,The Golden Bachelorette’s Mark Anderson is proudly showing off his rumored relationship with actress Barbara Woods during the holiday season. Mark became a fan-favorite withBachelorNation after Joey Graziadei met him duringThe Bachelorseason 28’s hometown dates. There were calls for Mark to become a lead or contestant. He vied for Joan’s heart duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, but she rejected him. NowJoan’s critics claim her relationship is on the rocks, just as Mark is moving on with someone new....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Agatha All Along episodes 1 & 2Many saw the introduction of a new character inAgatha All Alongas the leading hint that Scarlet Witch would make herMCUreturn, but the first two episodes have already put this theory on hold. Wanda’s last MCUappearance was inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which ended with her sacrificing herself to destroy the Darkhold. She has since beenconfirmed dead by Marvelin several projects....

Moana 2sails onto the screen with a bounty of fresh Easter eggs and clever references for fans to devour.It blends nostalgic callbacks with fresh, inventive detailsas Disney’s beloved, slightly grown up heroine returns. This wholesome sequel ensures every frame is brimming with surprises for sharp-eyed viewers as the filmmakers tip their hat to the original film. Some of thebest callbacks to the firstMoana,like Maui’s humorous half-shark transformation or Moana’s Wayfinder house, consistently prove that this movie is quite obviously a tribute just as much as it’s a continuation....

Marvel Rivals News In this Marvel Rivals update, Moon Knight gets a buff and a fiery new skin. While players are admiring the upcoming Tralalero Tralala Jeff emote, NetEase Games dropped the official Marvel Rivals update for June 19 as well. This patch includes a Moon Knight buff, a Storm nerf, and so much more. Marvel Rivals' next update The next Marvel Rivals update arrives on June 19, and it features the aforementioned balance adjustments to duelist heroes Moon Knight and Storm....

One Pieceseason 3 is set to cover the rest of the Arabasta saga, meaning we already know what season 4 of the Netflix live-action show will be about if it happens. WhileOne Pieceseason 3 has yet to be announced by Netflix, a third season seems all but confirmed by this point. This would explain why the producers ofOne Piecelive-action, including Eiichiro Oda, were comfortable with saving Arabasta for the next season....

Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 creators Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne explain King Durin’s (Peter Mullan) fate in the finale and his scene with the Balrog. After returning in August, Prime Video’s hitLord of the Ringsseries concluded its sophomore outing this week, with friction between Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) and his father coming to a head....

The January patch ofThe Sims 4has refreshed residential lots of the base game. Willow Creek and Oasis Springs now have even more personality. Each home feels like the pre-made townies really live there, with decor and objects tailored to their traits and stories. These lots are automatically added to new games, but there is a way to update existing saves. It is worth the time, as it will give you a great reason to visit these Sims....

Erica Durance chats withScreen Rantabout her journey as Lois Lane in theSmallvilleseries, and celebrating the belovedDCTV drama through Creation Entertainment’s Salute To Smallville convention. Before the Arrowverse came to life on The CW,Tom Welling’sSmallvillewas the network’s flagship superhero show following the merger between The WB and UPN in 2006. Set before becoming the Man of Steel, Smallville served as the ultimate Clark Kent origin story, showing him coming to terms with his powers and Kryptonian heritage....

OneSquid Gameseason 2 star broke their rib while filming the intense bathroom fight scene. Season 2 introduced two new players, Thanos (Choi Seung-hyun, a.k.a. T.O.P) and Lee Myungi-gi (Im Si-wan), who were already at odds with each other due to Myungi-gi, a YouTuber, causing many of his followers to lose money on the crypto scam, including Thanos. Just before the rebellion intheSquid Gameseason 2 finale, a fight broke out between the “X” and “O” voters in a bathroom as players were divided on leaving the game....

The late Teri Garr might have had a very different career if thisStar Trek: The Original Seriesspinoff had actually been made. Teri Garr’s first significant television role was inStar Trek: The Original Seriesseason 2, episode 26, “Assignment: Earth,” and she appeared in several successful films throughout the 1970s.Garr’s breakout film rolecame in 1974 when she appeared as Inga in Mel Brooks' horror comedyYoung Frankenstein.She went on to appear in Steven Spielberg’sClose Encounters of the Third Kindin 1977 and starred in the comedy filmTootsiein 1982 alongside Dustin Hoffman....

Star Warshas introduced a shocking number of retcons with very minor details in the brand-new canon gameStar Wars Outlaws, and it makes one untold story inStar Warsmovies and TV showsabsolutely fascinating to me. Specifically,Outlawsconfirmedwhen the Purge of Mandalore happened, placing it around 3 ABY. This means that this tragic event took place approximately one year beforeReturn of the Jediinthe canonStar Warstimeline. This surprising information has altered a number ofStar Warsstories, ranging fromAhsoka Tano’s whereabouts in the originalStar Warstrilogytorewriting the end ofStar Wars Rebels....