“Did You Ever Read The Hobbit?”: Joe Manganiello Shares The Nerdy Speech He Gave To Help One Deal Or No Deal Island Season 2 Contestant Make A Huge Move

Warning: SPOILERS for Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 Episode 5Deal or No Deal Islandseason 2 episode 5 saw some of its contestants making big moves, and host Joe Manganiello sat down withScreenRantto discuss them. The latest episode of the series once again pitted its contestants against one another in a surprising social game, taking more cues from shows likeSurvivorthan the original, and straightforward,Deal or No Deal. Thanks to a surprising move from Dickson and a big win for Dr....

July 3, 2025 · 8 min · 1590 words · Katie Ward

"It Didn't Make Anyone Look Good": How the OG Justice League x Avengers Crossover Fell Apart

Since the beginnings of their respective universes, fans had long wished for a crossover between theJustice LeagueandThe Avengers, and finally got their wish in 2003 when DC and Marvel teamed up to produce a crossover event for the ages. But there was an earlier attempt to bring the two respective super-teams together two decades earlier, one that ultimately fell apart due to intercompany politics and petty squabbles. Marvel editor Tom Brevoort recently shared a piece on his blogThe Tom Brevoort Experiencediscussing how the originalJustice League/Avengerscrossover fell apart in the 1980s....

July 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1612 words · Jason Rivera

"It's So Useless": AI Is Plaguing the Manga Industry in the Worst Way, But Can It Be Stopped?

Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly now like never before, affecting every industry worldwide. There may be some positive usages of AI in other situations, but when it comes to the manga industry,there have been nothing but serious drawbacks to using AI for translation. According toan interview on Gizmodofeaturing the opinions of several professional manga translators,AI is not a viable solution to solve the challenges of translating manga from Japanese into English....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Cheryl Smith

"Who's Going To Let Me Do This": The Ugly Stepsister Director & Star Recall 10-Year Journey To Make Cinderella Body-Horror Movie

The iconic fairy tale ofCinderellais getting a wild twist with the Sundance hit,The Ugly Stepsister. The movie hails from Norwegian writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt in her feature directorial debut, continuing her trend from her short films of tackling the theme of what beauty means to a modern society, and how it impacts femininity. Blichfeldt spent nearly 10 years working to bring the movie to life, five of which were specifically focused on developing the script for the project after initially coming up with the concept....

July 2, 2025 · 15 min · 2992 words · Becky Sosa

10 Best Comic Book Movie Moments Of 2024

2024 was a quiet year for comic book movies, thoughMarvel,DC, and the wider comic book sphere still managed to provide audiences with some stellar moments. Despite a lower number of releases, Marvel had a solid year in terms of its box office, withDeadpool & Wolverinegaining over $1.3 billion worldwide, delivering a win for the MCU. DC didn’t see similar success withJoker: Folie à Deux,and Sony had two flops betweenMadame WebandKraven The Hunter’s box office resultsand reviews - thoughVenom: The Last Dancefared much better, despite mixed reviews....

July 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1882 words · Allison Freeman

10 Best Coming-Of-Age Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made

Sci-fias a genre blends beautifully with other subgenres, such ascoming-of-agestories, which can lead to some incredible and innovative storytelling. While sci-fi is often seen as a form of storytelling that pushes the boundaries of reality, and imagines what life could look like in the future, coming-of-age stories are typically grounded in reality. They draw in younger viewers, with a story that sees the protagonists advance from one phase of childhood into the next....

July 2, 2025 · 12 min · 2478 words · Sierra Gomez

10 Classic Black-And-White Horror Movies That Still Hold Up Today

Some greathorrormovies predate the burst of color filmmaking as the predominant form of cinema and are still scary watches even for modern audiences. The horror genre is one of the oldest kinds in film, an early source of chills and thrills on the big screen. In modern discussions though, people often only go back to the ’70s and ’80s when talking aboutclassic horror movies. Despite this, there are some black and white horror films from the old golden era of the genre are still quite compelling....

July 2, 2025 · 12 min · 2554 words · Kenneth Rosales

10 Clues Married At First Sight Season 18 Will Damage The Franchise (Can The Show Recover?)

There are clues thatMarried at First Sightseason 18 will damage the franchise, and it may be irreparable.Married at First Sightseason 18finally has an air date of July 09, 2025, after fans have had to sit through a six-month hiatus. While long hiatuses are common in the show’s history, this has been one of the longest. Not to mention,Married at First Sightseason 17was the longest season in franchise history due to a situation that threw the scheduling into chaos....

July 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1647 words · Rachel Adams

10 Epic Superman Crossovers That Prove He's DC's Greatest Hero

Since his creation at DC Comics in 1938,Supermanhas been best-known for his solo adventures and Justice League epics. But some of the hero’s greatest adventures revolved around team-ups and crossovers. Ranging from encounters with gods to crossing into iconic movie universes, the Man of Steel has proven himself a noble hero every time he’s needed. No matter which ofSuperman’s best comic storiesmight be your favorite,these team-ups and crossovers prove the Man of Tomorrow is DC’s greatest hero....

July 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1526 words · Jacob Gilmore

10 Far Side Comics That Will Leave You Dying to Know What Happens Next

The Far Sideoftenended on the humorous equivalent of a cliffhanger, leaving readers dying to know what happened next– whether the answer was somewhat obvious, or a total mystery. This was because many ofGary Larson’s best jokes captured a single moment in time, and as an artist, Larson was always comfortable leaving his readers with questions. As often asThe Far Sidecaused readers to ask “What the?”, or seemed to bederived from asking “What if?...

July 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1793 words · Daniel Wallace

10 Funny Far Side Comics That Prove Growing Old Is Truly a Gift

The Far Sidehas its share of comic strips featuring characters who are on the older side.Since it isThe Far Side,they are typically shown in pretty far out scenarios if not outright bizarre and surreal situations.No one is safe from parody inThe Far Side,no matter what their age. Far Sideloves to depict ‘second childhood’ in a funny way, making fun of stereotypical assumptions while also imagining elders getting up to some outrageous adventures....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1486 words · Sarah Byrd

10 Most Powerful Villains In The Walking Dead (All Shows)

Over the years,The Walking Deadhas spawned many spinoffs, creating aWalking Deadfranchisethatis not just zombiesby introducing many villains, each more ruthless and formidable than the last. From charismatic leaders with loyal followers to brutal dictators commanding vast resources andWalking Deadcharacters who weren’t evil but became villains, these antagonists push the protagonists to their limits. Their cunning strategies, intimidating presence, and the sheer scale of the threat they pose make them unforgettable additions to the post-apocalyptic world....

July 2, 2025 · 10 min · 1959 words · Karen Jacobson

15 Genius Ways To Reuse Wine Corks In Your Garden (One’s Going Viral)

If you love vino and also enjoy spending clip in the garden , do n’t be so quick to shed away those corks after complete a bottleful . I ’ve found they can actually come in ready to hand in some pretty unexpected ways . Whether it ’s using them to keep pests off or turn them into little works markers , wine corks are a elementary , eco - friendly way to give your garden a boost ....

July 2, 2025 · 10 min · 1961 words · Joseph Miller