The Hobbitis set in the same universe asThe Lord of the Rings, but it may not be totally clear how the two relate in terms ofThe Lord of the Ringstimeline. The protagonist ofThe Hobbitis Bilbo Baggins, who also appears inThe Lord of the Rings. Since Bilbo appears much older inThe Lord of the Ringsthan he does inThe Hobbit, it’s reasonably obvious thatThe Hobbitis a prequel trilogy toThe Lord of the Rings....
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Recruit season 2. Nichka is a key yet mysterious character inThe Recruitseason 2 who goes by several aliases and plays multiple sides of the main conflict. Played by Maddie Hasson, Nichka was first introduced inThe Recruitseason 1 as the seemingly innocent Marta. Owen meets Marta at a bar in Geneva inThe Recruitseason 1, episode 7, where she quickly makes an advance on him, claiming she’s traveling from her home country of Iceland....
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for 2024’s Wicked.The first part of Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of the musicalWickedbegins to present a tragic but inspiring version of the Wicked Witch of the West’s origins. ThoughThe Wizard of Oz’s endingdepicts her defeat as a triumphant event afterframing her as an evil sorceress hoping to conquer Oz, like the Broadway musical,2024’sWickedmovieintroduces Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) as a misunderstood young woman discriminated against by almost everyone because of her green skin....
Crosscreator and showrunner Ben Watkins has explained why Aldis Hodge is the perfect actor to succeed Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry as Detective Alex Cross. Based on the best-selling series of crime novels by James Patterson,Crossis the third attempt at bringing the astute forensic psychologist and detective to life on screen. Where Freeman would originally play the role in 1997’sKiss the Girlsand 2001’sAlong Came A Spider,Perry would later step in to lead the2012 rebootAlex Cross....
One of the most prolific franchise actors ever,Zoe Saldañahas made a significant name for herself through a variety of movie and television roles. She gained recognition early in her career in roles likeCenter StageandCrossroadsbefore becoming a major star in Hollywood. After appearing in a variety of small-scale projects, the actress found major success in a number of franchises, withSaldaña’s highest-grossing movieshelping to make her one of the most financially successful actors of all time....
Helicopter pilot Fred North has worked on severalMichael Bay movies, but he reveals the action director has one flaw. Bay is one of the most popular action movie directors currently working in Hollywood, having directed movies such asArmaggedon,Bad Boys, and fiveTransformersfilms. His most recent movie,Ambulance, follows two adoptive brothers, played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who steal $32 million from a bank and attempt to escape through the streets of Los Angeles....
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for the season 1 finale of Shifting Gears.ABC’sShifting Gearswrapped up its first season on Wednesday, March 19, bringing several ongoing plotlines to a head. The Tim Allen led sitcom follows Matt, “a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop” whose life is turned upside-down when his estranged daughter (Kat Dennings) moves back in with her two children. Episode 10 sees Riley’s ex, Jimmy, return, hoping the four of them can be a family again....
Fans compare the stark difference between a liquor store inGTA 5versusGTA 6, showcasing just how far graphics have come between the two releases. WithGTA5’s release in 2013, it’s no surprise that the game is a little outdated by modern standards, yet it remains a dominant force in the gaming world. As the anticipation grows for its sequel, players are eager to see how much the world has been expanded on, taking an already beloved franchise and hopefully only making it better....
Bursting onto the scene with 1996’s acclaimed crime-comedyBottle Rocket,Wes Andersonhas collaborated with certain actors several times, with some names having appeared in more than 10 of his movies. Renowned for his inimitably distinctive visual style,Anderson’s best moviesinclude the lauded likes ofThe Royal Tenenbaums,The Grand Budapest Hotel, andMoonrise Kingdomin a career that has seen the director’s work receive an impressive total of 16 Oscar nominations across various categories since 2001. A frequent collaborator with a host of well-known stars, the American director is notorious for casting a selection of the same actors throughout his movies....
Diablo 4’s recent expansion,Vessel of Hatred, introduced the Spiritborn class to the game with its focus on calling upon Spirit Guardians in battle. Choosing between the four different Guardians can be a fun way to personalize the gameplay style of the character, which can then be accentuated with transmogs to customize the appearance. While playing the game, players will come across many pieces of armor which can be salvaged to unlock transmog pieces, or purchase them from the store, and then go to the Wardrobe in major cities to change up the character’s look....
Mod Augments is a new system inCall of Duty Black Ops 6Zombies that lets customize their mods a bit more. Ammo Mod has a dedicated research path featuring six total Augments: three minor and three major. Minor Augments give a limited but notable advantage, usually during use. Major Augmentations typically boost an item’s behavior during use. Players can choose two Augments per item, one minor, and one major, so picking the right ones is essential....
Black Clover’s anime not only has spectacular battles and great villains, but also has plenty of comedy as it follows a magic knight squad that feels like family but is full of social misfits who always create the most exhilarating situations.ManyBlack Clovercharacters have strange personalities and silly behaviorsthat shine a light on the darkest moments of the series with many comedic relief scenes that have fans bursting out laughing. Despite covering deep themes like slavery, discrimination, and genocide,Black Cloverdoesn’t try to be serious, presenting touching moments that turn absurd in the following second, becoming one of the funniest shōnen out there that won’t fail in making viewers roll on the floor laughing several times during its long run....
2024 may have been a relatively fallow year for theMCU, but there was no shortage of history-making moments scattered throughout the few movies and shows released. 2024 housed the release of just one MCU movie in the form ofDeadpool & Wolverine, though it thankfully changed the fortunes of the franchise by breaking financial records after a substandard 2023. Still,the MCU’s overarching narrativecontinued to develop betweenDeadpool & Wolverineand the smattering ofMCU shows that landed on Disney+....
