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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Scream, now playing in theaters. In the Scream franchise, one of the longest-running gags has been to ensure villains stay dead, which is why with each film, the heroes put bullets into their heads. Randy warned them to keep this trend going so that no one returned in the

The unique Marvel Comics hero Moon Knight (aka Marc Spector) has gone through many incarnations and iterations over the years. Since his debut, Spector has been somewhat difficult to nail down to one particular personality, largely due to a Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) that gives him multiple personalities and presents him with serious mental challenges. With a new series

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Rust-Eater Bisco Season 1, Episode 2, “Soar on King Trumpets,” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation. The latest episode of Rust-Eater Bisco gave viewers a much greater idea of who Bisco as a character is. The reason he’s seeking out this fabled mushroom is revealed to be one of a personal nature. Bisco’s

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for She-Hulk #1 by Rainbow Rowell, Roge Antonio, Rico Renzi, and VC’s Joe Caramagna, now on sale from Marvel Comics The Marvel Universe has been home to some very deadly grudge matches, with the rivalries between heroes and villains oftentimes leaving a slew of bodies and a trail of destruction

Eternals impacted the Marvel Cinematic Universe in ways that potentially recontextualized things seen in past Infinity Saga films while also altering some of the lore surrounding the characters’ comic book roots. The biggest example of this comes from the revelation that the Eternals are actually humanoid androids created by the Celestial Arishem in the World

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Matrix Resurrections, in theaters now. Jonathan Groff broke bad in style in The Matrix Resurrections. Groff’s update of Agent Smith was a delicious take on the character, turning him from the epitome of conformity into a stylish anarchist. Just like he had in the whirlwind pop musical Hamilton, he

Building a Pokémon Trading Card Game deck from scratch for the first time can seem daunting. Players must sort through Pokémon, Trainer and Energy cards to compile a functioning 60-card deck that takes into account a deeper meta-game and various gameplay mechanics. However, it’s far from an impossible task, and it all starts with gaining

The complete roster of pocket monsters in Pokémon Legends: Arceus leaked online, giving players a taste of what they can discover once the game launches. After reports that copies of the game had been released early, the internet was quickly flooded with datamined images detailing Hisui’s complete Pokédex. Pokémon Legends: Arceus seemingly features 242 individual creatures, most of which

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story X-Men Legends #10, on sale now from Marvel. Although Mr. Sinister currently holds a seat on Krakoa’s Quiet Council, he is an exceptionally cruel and sadistic villain who has committed horrible atrocities against the X-Men in the past. Mr. Sinister is a mad scientist who passionately believes

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett “Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm,” streaming now on Disney+. After last week’s episode garnered some backlash for Boba Fett’s new cybernetic, Power Ranger-like bodyguards, The Book of Boba Fett’s “Chapter 4” came back with a fury. Boba exacted revenge on the Sarlacc and the

Actor Jaden Smith seems to be encouraging rumors that he’s in talks for a Marvel role, with a recent image on his Twitter showcasing the unmistakable mask of Spider-Man. Smith tweeted a photo that appears to be a selfie, but the face of the subject is completely hidden by a skin-tight, movie-accurate Spider-Man mask. He’s otherwise dressed

Marvel Comics has released a trailer promoting its two upcoming Captain America series. The video opens with audio from Captain America’s 1960s cartoon series overlaying a montage of Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson’s history together. After the footage highlights Falcon’s first appearance, the duo’s adventures during Civil War and Sam’s rise as Captain America, the

When designing characters in Dungeons & Dragons based off of those from TV shows and movies, choosing a class that works best for them can be a challenge. The choice requires players to balance the character’s lore and abilities with the options available in Fifth Edition, sometimes sacrificing accuracy for efficiency or vice versa. However, sometimes

A villain’s conviction can be a fascinating thing to study and unpack. Anyone can be bad or do bad things, that part is easy, but the villains who are willing to die to see their cause through are something else entirely. However, not all villains can have such strong commitment. Some fear the threat of death

In many films, the third act is the make-or-break moment. The third act has to tie up all or most of the plot threads that have been opened. The third act also raises the tension to its highest, execute a gripping and entertaining climax, and then end with a conclusion that resonates both with the

Comic book publisher BOOM! Studios has officially announced Alice Ever After, an upcoming five-part series that puts a new, twisted spin on the story of Alice in Wonderland. Set to launch this April, Alice Ever After comes from the creative team of writer/artist Dan Panosian (An Unkindness of Ravens, Canary), artist Giorgio Spalletta (Red Sonja: Black,

Kingdom Hearts will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2022 and to mark the milestone, developer Square Enix has plans for a special event. The event will take place at Shibuya Hikarie in Tokyo on April 10th, as announced on the official Square Enix Twitter. The music of the series will be celebrated with a mini-concert, plus several

In the world of My Hero Academia, hero society is in a constant state of conflict. The fight between heroes and villains is practically part of day-to-day life, to the point of being glamorized by the media. Much of this attitude is born from the absolute confidence that the heroes will always win – particularly

MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head is currently gearing up for a revival at Comedy Central — and series creator Mike Judge seems rather hopeful that a All in the Family-esque franchise of spinoffs will follow. Back in 2020, it was announced that Judge had inked a deal to produce new Beavis and Butt-Head episodes for Comedy Central, as

Marvel Comics’ new Captain America series will examine Steve Rogers’ relationship with the United States of America. April’s Captain America #0 will lead to both Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson becoming the heroes of their own solo series, as reported by Entertainment Weekly. In Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, by writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artist

The action genre remains one of the most popular genres of film, and so movies with excellent fight scenes are commonplace. Whether the fights are the only well-liked part of the film, or part of a more solid whole, there is no shortage of impressive fight scenes. RELATED: 10 Amazing Fight Scenes Stuck In Otherwise Terrible

If sci-fi’s greatest rivalry is between Star Wars and Star Trek, then it’s no surprise that the realm of sci-fi parody’s greatest rivalry is between Spaceballs and Galaxy Quest. These two cult classics have kept sci-fi fans laughing for years with their comedic spins on the genre’s biggest franchises. Yet, once the laughter dies down,

Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at a number of variant covers from the first issue of its upcoming X-Men Red relaunch. At this time, CBR can reveal five variant covers for X-Men Red #1, which come from artists Christian Ward, David Lopez, Peach Momoko, Javier Garron (with colors by Jesus

As two of the most innovative comic book movies, Tim Burton‘s Batman (1989) and its sequel, Batman Returns (1992), are considered essential viewing for all Batman fans. Although they’re not the most faithful adaptation of Batman, the original film was the first piece of Batman media to have such a high budget. Consequently, they’re undoubtedly two of the

The theatrical runtime for The Batman has reportedly been revealed, and it’s nothing to sneeze at. The landing page for The Batman on the official IMAX Melbourne website seemingly reveals how long the film will be: 176 minutes, or just under three hours. IMAX Melbourne is a theater in Australia that currently offers the world’s largest cinema

Production on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been paused after Nakia actor Lupita Nyong’o and several other cast and crew members tested positive for COVID-19. This delay comes on the heels of another, with Nyong’o’s co-star Letitia Wright having just recently returned to set following her recovery from a fractured shoulder and a concussion that she sustained in an incident

My Hero Academia is a superhero action anime with an ensemble cast, primarily focusing on class 1-A’s many talented students. While Izuku is the shonen protagonist who has gotten into many fights during the story, his childhood friend Katsuki Bakugo has fought plenty of battles of his own. RELATED: Naruto: Sasuke’s 5 Best Fights (&

Long before Michael Keaton and Tim Burton put the dark back in The Dark Knight, Batman was best known as a lovable crimefighter in the 1966 Movie and TV Series. While Batman has become a much more serious character in comics and movies over the years, his early days in comic books inspired the 1966 Movie

DC has revealed the shocking news that April’s Justice League #75 will be the death of the Justice League, and they’re not talking about the Justice League as a concept, the company plans to have a large number of major DC superheroes all die in a deadly battle, with a shocking nine superheroes set to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Peacemaker Episode 1, “A Whole New Whirled,” streaming now on HBO Max. From James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, it was perfectly clear John Cena’s Chris Smith had no respect for authority, other than Amanda Waller and anyone else who could reduce his prison sentence. It’s why Bloodsport and the