This Strategy Game From 2016 Is Still One Of The Best In The Genre In 2024

XCOM 2was first released in 2016, but even in 2024, it is still one of the best turn-based strategy games on the market. This title was followed by two mini DLCs that added small bits of new content. However, the big update happened a year later with theWar of the ChosenDLC, adding three new boss enemies to fight throughout the game and three Rebel factions integrated into the story. SinceXCOM 2, developer Firaxis has released two major games inXCOM: Chimera Squad, and theAvengers-saturatedMarvel’s Midnight Suns....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Kimberly Zhang

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For August 18, 2025 (Puzzle #586)

If you are trying to solve today’sConnectionspuzzle but are having trouble finishing it,there are hints and tricks that will help you knock it out of the park. There are plenty of problems to uncover inConnectionspuzzles, and there are some words that might trick you if you aren’t looking closely enough. However, today’s puzzle felt fairly good when I was solving it, and I hope to make it feel that good for you as well....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 815 words · Tim Greene

What Happened To Alain Prost

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Senna! Although Netflix’sSennais all about Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, fellow driver Alain Prost also plays a major role in the series, and here’s what happened to him after his time in the show. Senna is one of the most famous and impactful Formula One drivers of all time, although much of his career was defined by his rivalry with Prost. Although Senna tragically passed away after an unfortunate crash during a race in 1994, Alain Prost lived on,with his life having a lot in store after what was shown in Netflix’sSenna....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Jeffrey Stevens

When The Phone Rings Theory Makes Episode 6's Hee-joo Ending Twist Even Darker

Warning! This article contains spoilers for When the Phone Rings' episode 6. According to oneWhen the Phone Ringstheory, theNetflixK-dramaseems to have already hinted at who pushed Hoo-jee off the cliff and the real reason behind it. After a series of misunderstandings and conflicts, Hee-joo and Sa-eon finally start warming to one another mid-way throughWhen the Phone Rings' season 1. While their relationship still has a long way to go, things move in a positive direction for them in theNetflix Korean drama’s episode 6 as they visit a cliff with the entire Presidential spokesperson team....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · Patricia Roberts

Will Smith's DC Superhero Dream Can Still Happen Despite The DCU Reboot

James Gunn’sDCUcan still bring back Will Smith’sDeadshotand give him theSuicide Squadspinoff the actor originally wanted. From David Corenswet’s Superman and Milly Alcock’s Supergirl toThe Brave and the Bold’s Batmanand a yet-to-be-cast Wonder Woman, the DCU will introduce a new set of DC characters in both animation and live-action. However,various DCEU characters have survived the DCU reboot— mostly those related to James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squad: John Cena’s Peacemaker, Freddie Stroma’s Vigilante, Viola Davis' Amanda Waller, Sean Gunn’s Weasel, among others....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · Anna Wilson

XO Kitty Season 2 Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play

Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for XO, Kitty season 2! Netflix’sXO, Kittyseason 2 includes a fantastic soundtrack that blends together K-pop and American pop music, blending the cultures that Kitty has experienced. In 2023, Netflix released the first season of theirTo All the Boysspinoff starring Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song-Covey. Continuing the story of season 1,XO, Kittydeep friendships, teen romances, and family drama take center stage in season 2 as she returns to the Korean Independent School of Seoul....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1453 words · Michele Lee

“A Meaningful Upgrade”: High Potential Season Finale Clip Teases Serial Killer Case That Raises The Stakes

A newly released clip forHigh Potential’s season finale reveals the Major Crimes Division tackling their first active serial killer investigation. The hit ABC series will see Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson) sucked into a killer’s deadly mind games, using her abnormally high IQ as a consultant for the LAPD’s Major Crimes Division. Her exceptional intellect and unconventional methods as a crime-fighting single mother have made the series a standout since its premiere on August 06, 2025....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Daniel Becker

"I Saw My Community In It": André Holland & The Love, Brooklyn Director & Cast Explain Cultural Importance Of Sundance Drama With 81% RT Score

André Holland is back at Sundance with an emotional, funny and culturally impactful new film inLove, Brooklyn. Holland, best known for his turns inMoonlight, The KnickandCastle Rock, among others, not only leads the cast of the romantic dramedy, but is also one of its lead producers, wanting to bring the Black perspective to the subgenre he often watched when he was younger. Holland was even able to turn to his frequent collaborator,Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh, for help in financing the project....

August 8, 2025 · 17 min · 3474 words · Jane Smith

"Things Are Gonna Get Real Interesting": The Substance’s Oscars Success Is Already Changing Hollywood’s Approach To Horror Movies, Screenwriter Says

The Substance’s Oscar success is already changing Hollywood’s approach to horror movies, according to a screenwriter in the genre. Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, who first gained recognition in 2017 for her debut featureRevenge, her new body horror film follows a fading celebrity who takes a black market drug to create a younger and more beautiful version of herself, although there are some unexpected side effects. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley leadThe Substancecastalongside Dennis Quaid....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Andrew Mills

10 Best Body Horror Movies Of All Time

Amonghorror moviesubgenres, body horror is one of the most revolting, withthe most prominent offenders standing the test of time asdelightfully disgusting films. Body horror is a term that encompasses a wide range of spooky subjects, from nauseating inhuman transformations of the flesh to traditional blood and gore rendered in increasingly creative ways. Themost appalling body horror scenestend to skew towards the former, making for some of the genre’s standout films that have withstood ages of scrutiny....

August 8, 2025 · 12 min · 2416 words · Caroline Watkins

10 Marvel Actors Least Likely To Return For Avengers: 5 & 6 (And Why They Won't)

Despite a wealth of actors having appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, not all of them are likely to return inAvengers: DoomsdayorAvengers: Secret Wars. As theMCU’s movie timelinehas introduced a staggering number of characters inspired by the pages of Marvel Comics, the franchise hasn’t always been able to keep them all at the forefront of its projects. As such, there are many instances of characters who haven’t been seen for some time withinthe MCU timeline....

August 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1736 words · Kimberly Rivera

10 MCU Characters Meryl Streep Would Be Perfect For After Marvel Casting Director Comments

Marvel Studios' Casting Director Sarah Halley Finn is confident anMCUrole can be found forMeryl Streep, and there are many brilliant Marvel Comics characters that the Hollywood legend would be perfect for. Meryl Streep’s almost-five-decade acting career has seen her be lauded as one of, if not the, best actors of her generation, so the possibility of her joining the MCU is incredibly exciting.Meryl Streep’s versatility has seen her star in comedies, dramas, thrillers and science fiction epics, so she is perfectly primed for a role in a superhero franchise....

August 8, 2025 · 11 min · 2324 words · Kim Butler

10 Strongest Attack on Titan Women

Hajime Isayama’s masterpiece,Attack on Titan, is widely respected for itspositive and realistic portrayals of strong female characters.Some anime series unfortunately neglect to properly flesh out their female heroes and villains, butAttack on Titan,thankfully, does not have this problem. Every one of the women in the series is truly dynamic, and it is always enthralling to watch their individual stories unfold. The series boasts some of the strongest, bravest, and most intriguing characters in anime....

August 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1619 words · Alexis Smith