American IdolhostRyan Seacrest seems to think that Carrie Underwood is the perfect new judge, and, although there are signs that she’ll succeed in the role, he could be wrong. When Katy Perry announced that she was exiting the singing competition after seven seasons as a judge alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, it seemed that she was irreplaceable. However, the show made a fantastic choice when they selected Carrie because she wonAmerican Idolseason 4 and has since become a global superstar....

Natalie Mordovtsevafrom90 Day: The Last Resortdoesn’t seem to be living her ideal life in the United States despite moving here over four years ago. She initially moved to America from Ukraine in early 2020to marry Mike Youngquist. Despite their lack of compatibility, the couple got married in April 2020. As anticipated, this marriage didn’t last long as Natalie grew tired of living away from city life and being stuck in Sequim, Washington....

AlthoughWickedled this year’s nominations at the Academy Awards, the musical was defeated in all major categories — but this makes it considerably easier to predict howWicked 2will fare at next year’s ceremony. Interestingly,Wickedachieved a huge featby becoming one of the most nominated films at the 97th Academy Awards. This included 10 nominations across a number of categories, including: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound Editing, as well as Best Costume Design and Best Production Design....

While Fampyr enemies fromPillars of Eternitydidn’t make it intoAvowed,the various siphoning abilities and bleed effects available are just begging for a vampire build of their own. Thus, I’ve compiled some of the best gear, abilities, and attributes for the ultimate vampire build, which has turned out to be extremely versatile, fun, and highly recommended for fans of melee caster builds. Features include the Corrosive Siphon and Parasitic Staff Wizard spells, as well as Bleed effects from the Fighter tree and lifesteal effects from the Ranger tree....

Warning: SPOILERS for Blue Lock season 2 episode #9 Blue LockSeason 2 takes an intriguing turn as team Blue Lock showcases their uniqueness by taking the lead against Japan’s U-20s in the first half of the match. While the latest season hasfaced criticism for its animation quality, with fans lamenting a noticeable decline compared to the first season, the compelling narrative and gripping action continue to captivate viewers week after week....

With each new chapter ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the much-maligned sequel series is finally proving itself worthy of theNarutolegacy. As tensions mount between the young shinobi of Konoha and the sentient God Trees,the familiar Narutoverse vibe has only grown stronger. Outside the story, however,Two Blue Vortexhas also impressed in another significant way: it has eliminated a longstanding “issue” that fans have cited as a reason to avoid the series....

Doctor Doomis famouslyReed Richards’ ultimate arch nemesis, as the two have been rivals since before they became a super-villain and superhero, respectively. However, that’s just in Marvel’s main continuity of Earth-616. In the newly-introduced continuity ofEarth-6160 aka the Ultimate Universe, Reed Richards doesn’t have to worry about Doom, as his greatest nemesis is actually himself. Though, in the most tragic way imaginable, it’s not that simple. InThe Ultimates#4 by Deniz Camp and Phil Noto, readers are given the full backstory of Earth-6160’s Reed Richards, explaining exactly how he became Doom....

Dr. Robotnik has been a key part of theSonic the Hedgehogmovies, and his villainous role has allowed him to deliver some of the franchise’s best quotes. Having portrayed the character in the two previous outings,Jim Carrey’s return as Dr. Robotnik inSonic 3means the iconic villain will once again play a pivotal part in the live-action movie franchise, which is great news for the upcoming film. Robotnik’s lively personality and unique brand of humor helped giveSonic 1and2such a memorable identity, and his return will help keep the story interesting....

While it hasn’t yet had the spotlight,Star Warshas revealed many things aboutLuke Skywalker’s new Jedi Order in canon. In assisting the launch of the new canon,Star Wars:The Force Awakensbegan its opening crawlwith “Luke Skywalker has vanished.” This made it so that Luke’s Jedi Order wasn’t featured in the sequels at all, but was instead destroyed before them. Since then, Luke’s Jedi Order has appeared in various places, notably first being pictured in flashbacks inStar Wars:The Last Jedi....

Numerous hints seem to indicate The Pokémon Company is gearing up to remakePokémon Black and White. Remakes are a proud tradition of thePokémonfranchise that dates back over 20 years to the release ofPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.Because many older Pokémon games were released on consoles no longer in service, Game Freak and The Pokémon Company have periodically re-released older games with refreshed graphics and new features. These remakes not only keep the older games relevant but also provide The Pokémon Company with new content to sell while developing new generations ofPokémongames....

Warning: Spoilers for G.I. Joe #1As one of the biggest comic book launches of the year,G.I. Joe#1has a lot to live up to. The third ongoing series in theEnergon Universeline aims to continue the winning streak begun last year withVoid RivalsandTransformers.Fortunately, Skybound’s latest installment in the ongoing Energon Universe saga more than delivers on the hype, boldly charting a fresh new path for the franchise that gave birth to the “action figure....

Over the years and across a plethora of different continuity,Godzillahas more than proven himself as the true King of the Monsters, as there isn’t a singlekaiju strong enough to take Godzilla downfor good. But, what about a monster with the ability to wield the powers of practically every kaiju, including Godzilla himself? That’s the Trilopods, and this race of alien monsters becameGodzilla’s best kaiju villainsbecause of that power. InGodzilla: Rulers of Earthby Chris Mowry, Matt Frank, and Jeff Zornow,Godzilla and his kaiju allies of Earthare facing a threat unlike any other - one that’s quite literally out of this world....

Warning: contains spoilers for the latest issues ofStar TrekandStar Trek: Defiant! Hey Paramount, IDW’s latest batch ofStar Trekcomics are too good for TV to pass up. For the last two and a half years, a group of talented creators have taken some huge creative swings, and created some of the best licensed tie-in comics currently on the stands.The comics are so good, in fact, that Paramount should hire the writers to work on the television shows....