Why Everyone Hates Pete So Much In The Bear

Everyone inThe Bearseems to hate Sugar’s husband Pete (except for Sugar herself, of course), but the series is subtle in exploring the reasons why all the other characters are so mean to Pete. The series follows the eclectic staff of a Chicago sandwich shop named The Beef, later retooled as a fancy eatery called The Bear, and the deep dysfunction ofthe Berzatto family. Pete is an outsider to both; he doesn’t work at the restaurant and he married into the family....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Kim Garcia

Why Wicked's Love Triangle Is Way More Complicated Than I Thought

At the center ofWickedis the friendship between Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande-Butera’s Glinda, even as their story devolves into a complicated mess of romantic entanglements with other characters.Wicked’s castalso includes the rogue prince Fiyero, brilliantly played by Jonathan Bailey in the movie adaptation, who immediately enters a romantic relationship with Glinda upon arriving at Shiz University. However, those familiar with the source material and the relevant tropes can probably understand what Elphaba and Fiyero’s growing connection and the future Wicked Witch’s forlorn song “I’m Not That Girl” mean for the story....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Robert Wilson

X-Men: Who Is Jia Jing? Marvel's Fierce Fairy Is Gearing Up For a Surprising Comeback

The critically acclaimedMarvel Rivalsvideo game continues to gain a loyal following among Marvel fans, and with that increased interest comes a higher likelihood of game leaks. Thelatest leak of the game, outlined inForbes, details a number ofX-Men-related characters who will most likely debut in the coming months,including the lesser-known mutant Jia Jang, or “Sprite.” The leak reveals that Jia Jang mayjoinMarvel Rivalsas a “Strategist,“players who act as support systems for the team, which makes sense given Sprite’s defensive mutant abilities, and the fact that she has never been seen as a main character in comics....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Melanie Clark

"Pretty Desperate": Why Christopher Lee Didn't Like Nicolas Cage's Wicker Man Remake

Christopher Lee’s acting career brought audiences many iconic movies, likeThe Wicker Man.Still, he was not impressed when Nicolas Cage starred inThe Wicker Manremake, and Lee referred to the situation as “pretty desperate.” Christopher Lee played some iconic villains throughout his career, and while fantasy fans might know him best as Saruman inLord of the Rings, he also played Count Dracula many times. That said, of all the greatChristopher Lee horror movies that aren’t about Dracula, the 1973 folk horrorThe Wicker Manis one of his best....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Morgan Moran

10 Best Shows Like Shoresy

Jared Keeso’s smash-hit comedy seriesShoresyis highly regarded for its well-executed blend of hilarity and heart, but given how short the six-episode seasons are, it’s worth exploring some of TV’s other brilliant comedies after finishing the latest season of the hockey comedy. Known for its rapid-fire repeated gags and insult humor,Shoresyalso brings a feel-good narrative to the table that explores beautiful human connections of love, friendship, and brotherhood.Season 5 of Shoresy has already been confirmed, and through four seasons the show’s quality has not flinched for even one episode....

August 3, 2025 · 8 min · 1501 words · Jessica Weeks

10 Fantasy Movies That Are Almost Perfect

Given the necessary world-building and special effects,fantasy is a difficult genre to get right, resulting in many almost-perfect fantasy movies.Fantasy movies that bombed at the box office and came backhave gone through this cycle because of one thing that didn’t land well with audiences, in an otherwise amazing and fantastical story. Such movies may depend on audiences enjoying a goofy tone, alluding to older fantasy movies and imbuing it with charming nostalgia....

August 3, 2025 · 12 min · 2514 words · Brandon Thomas

10 Things WWE Fans Can Expect When Raw Debuts on Netflix

In what will be one of the biggest moments in professional wrestling history,January 2025 will see theWWEmoving Monday Night Raw to Netflixas part of what appears to be a full migration to the world’s biggest streaming service. The company’s flagship show will become entirely global as of January 6th and looks set to start an entirely new era. This media partnership will be integral to WWE as they do their best to maximize their global reputation while the company keeps distancing itself from the previous owner Vince McMahon, whose recents trials have been a (small) subject of Netflix’s recent WWE documentary,Mr....

August 3, 2025 · 12 min · 2376 words · Joshua Manning

10 Unused Marvel Superheroes That Would Totally Change The MCU With Their Debuts

There are some Marvel superheroes whose debuts would surely change theMarvel Cinematic Universein huge ways, and the franchise would be better off with them. TheMCU’s 2025 moviesadd a new slew of characters to the franchise. Among them is a team that is one of the most famous in superhero comics, the Fantastic Four.Marvel Studios' slate of projectsincludes another such team, withan X-Men movie in development for the MCU. The two teams make up only part of the major Marvel characters from the comics that have yet to debut in the MCU....

August 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1758 words · Donna Martin

20 Years Later, Revenge Of The Sith’s Most Devastating Scene Hurts Even Worse Now

Even after 20 years, the legacy ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithcontinues to change for the better thanks to otherStar Warsstories, but one scene in particular has only become even more devastating in hindsight. As a tragedy,Revenge of the Sithis full of heartbreaking moments, but it’s universally agreed that theOrder 66sequence is the toughest one to get through. So many Jedi, including younglings, meet their untimely demise without any explanation as to why....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Jeremy Williamson MD

3 Movies To Watch Before Companion

Horror fans excited forCompanionhave plenty of other horror movies to watch ahead of the new film. Written and directed by Drew Hancock,Companionstars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend as a group of friends who take a holiday weekend at a remote house in the woods. However, an unexpected death quickly spirals into a fully chaotic situation, with the film taking plenty of unexpected twists and turns....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Jacqueline Castro

8 Theories About Who The Man In Yellow Is In From

Warning: There are spoilers ahead forFromseason 3.TheFromseason 3 finale introduces a mysterious new character credited as the Man in the Yellow Suit (Douglas E. Hughes). He appears in the final scene ofFromseason 3’s endingand proceeds to kill Jim Matthews (Eion Bailey). Unlike the Town’s nocturnal monsters,the Man in Yellow is able to move freely during the day. He knows about Jade Herrera (David Alpay) playing the lullaby and warns that there are consequences for attaining knowledge....

August 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1890 words · Christopher Brown

A Returning Character In Star Trek's Next Show Confirms Voyager Is The Most Important Series Of The TNG Era

Although it finished airing more than twenty years ago,Star Trek: Voyagerremains one of the most belovedStar Trekseries ever. The story of Captain Cathryn Janeway’s starship lost in the Delta Quadrant had an iconic mix of unique storylines and compelling characters. From the very beginning, the crew of the USS Voyager was a mix of former Maquis rebels and Starfleet personnel, and over timeVoyagerincorporated more and more non-traditional crewmembers. Ethan Phillips Talaxian chef, Neelix, was a Delta Quadrant native, andJeri Ryan’s former Borg drone Seven of Nine became a CaptaininStar Trek: Picard....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Heather Scott

Aghanim’s Labyrinth Guide: Bosses

DOTA 2 Guides Here is a full guide for all Aghanim’s Labyrinth Bosses! Here is the full guide covering ALL Aghanim’s Labyrinths Bosses from Stage 1 to Stage 2, in association with SirActionSlacks! If you want a video version of this detailed Labyrinthguide, check out thetimestamped guide here! You might encounter one of these FOUR bosses on Stage 1: You might encounter one of these FOUR bosses on Stage 2:...

August 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1798 words · Robin Moore