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Colin Farrell drew inspiration from The Godfather in order to get into character as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. “There’s a certain amount of brokenness in Oz that, I think, as a reference, not for me performance-wise, but just emotionally, as a reference for Matt — I think Fredo from The Godfather

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Expanse Season 6, Episode 6, “Babylon’s Ashes,” available to stream now on Prime Video. Throughout The Expanse‘s beloved run, humanity battled for the fate of the solar system. By the end of Season 6, the treacherous Free Navy made its last stand at a railgun emplacement on the fringes of the

WARNING: The following article contains potential spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, in theaters May 6. An official tie-in product for director Sam Raimi’s upcoming Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness seems to suggest that a multiversal version of the Avengers will factor into the story in some capacity.

A new piece of fan art combines the cute world of Nintendo’s Pokémon and the cosmic horror of H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Created by artist Pigboom and posted to Reddit by a fan, the image sees Snorlax transformed into a creepy but still adorable cosmic abomination. This version of Snorlax shares many characteristics with The Sleeper of R’lyeh,

Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon premiered in Japan last year, and now it is on its way to Funimation. While the announcement from Funimation confirmed that the latest installment in the Fate/Grand Order series will be available on the platform, it did not reveal an official release date. Grand Temple of Time: Solomon sees protagonists

Marvel will be celebrating Women’s History in March with a series of six variant covers throughout the month featuring major Marvel female heroes as prominent female historical figures. Marvel has released four of the covers so far, with two more to be revealed in the weeks to come. In a clever twist, the covers will

An artist of the hit new animated film Encanto revealed that they had to fight Disney tooth and nail to portray Luisa Madrigal with her buff frame and iconic muscles. Because Luisa’s gift is physical strength, it seems it would be a given for the 19-year-old woman’s design to reflect her tremendous brawn. However, Dylan Ekren, an illustrator and character

One Piece is full of comedic, emotional, and action-filled moments. It also hosts some of the luckiest characters ever seen in anime. Whether they dodge impending death or somehow come out victorious during an impossible fight, One Piece characters always seem to have luck on their side. RELATED: One Piece: 9 Times Luck Saved The

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 introduced the first living Celestial into the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Ego. Yet since the release of Eternals, questions have been raised about his true nature. Being the god-like creation he claims to be, it seems like he should’ve been aware of the other Celestials and their locations. Yet his actions

Spider-Man: No Way Home star Andrew Garfield revealed how his input altered the film’s three-Spider-Men-pointing scene. Speaking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast on The Direct, Garfield explained how the idea took a while to figure out. “Oh, so we were trying to figure out the pointing thing, like how we were going to do the pointing

Even the worst or most controversial anime have some redeeming qualities, such as their villains. Whether it’s by pure accident or otherwise, these villains managed to outlast and even surpass their anime’s biggest faults. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters With the Weirdest Strengths From conceptually cool bad guys to truly compelling antagonists, these villains were unfortunately squandered by

Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition‘s latest sourcebook, Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos, introduces a magic school that would make the perfect setting for a short campaign of around five sessions. The open-world sandbox feel of Strixhaven University makes it easy to create a brief but engaging story arc in a school that feels real and dynamic while

The world of anime features a dazzling variety of not just shonen and shojo protagonists, but also terrifying and powerful villains who threaten everything the hero holds dear. Anime villains can make or break a story, and the best villains are ruthless and cunning beings who can challenge the heroes in all kinds of ways.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Valkyrie, Tessa Thompson, wants to play the 1966 Batman star Eartha Kitt. Thompson discussed her upcoming projects as both an actor and a producer in an interview with The Wrap. When asked about whethere there were any projects she’d like to work on in particular, she answered, “I have a couple of dream

Peacock shared new details about the cast and supporting characters in its upcoming series Bel-Air, which will serve as a dramatic reboot of the hit ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The new cast list and character rundown shared by Peacock revealed Claws’ Karrueche Tran has joined the cast of Bel-Air as a popular

There have been significant advancements in the medium of anime and each decade has a distinct feel when it comes to the look and story of its content. There are many formative anime series that made their debut in the 1990s, but it’s also a decade that feels like a real turning point when it

WARNING: The following article contains minor spoilers for “The Choad Les Traveled,” the fourth episode of Peacemaker, streaming now on HBO Max. The latest episode of Peacemaker, James Gunn’s HBO Max series set within the DC Extended Universe, features a subtle reference to Jaume Collet-Serra’s upcoming DCEU film Black Adam, which is set to premiere

Astra Lost in Space is a sci-fi space adventure series created by Kenta Shinohara, also the mangaka behind the slice of life comedy Sket Dance and the popular rom-com Witch Watch. However, for those interested in space exploration, tense drama and a compelling coming-of-age story, the underrated Astra Lost in Space is absolutely worth checking out. Here’s what the story is about,

The are several heartbreaking deaths in anime. A child’s death is even more heartbreaking. Though death’s like Jiraiya’s are still tragic, the death of a child character has a different impact. RELATED: 10 Youngest Anime Protagonists Of All Time (Ranked By Age) Even if the child is a minor character, it still has the same

Animation has long been an underdog when it comes to critically-acclaimed films, but it often has a unique ability to explore true emotion and adult themes while keeping the surface material digestible for children. As the capabilities of animation have improved over the years, audiences are realizing the value of animation as a medium, and it’s

TNT’s Snowpiercer brings many things to the small screen. A retelling of the Bong Joon-ho 2013 sci-fi film of the same name, Snowpiercer expanded the philosophical and revolutionary aspects of the original into an epic series. Approaching its third season, Snowpiercer fleshes out a genuinely complex cast of characters. Vying for humanity’s liberation from Mister Wilford’s (Sean Bean) system, a rebellion has

The Sims franchise is a great PC or console classic to dive back into when painfully bored. There are limitless opportunities for real-life-simulated fun or disaster, whether that’s settling down with a family or becoming a mastermind criminal. It’s entirely up to the player to decide what to do with their simulated life. RELATED: Sims

La Brea creator and co-showrunner David Appelbaum promises that Season 2 will resolve a gnawing question. Viewers will finally learn what happened to Eddie, who was mysteriously killed in Season 1, Appelbaum shared with TVLine. “That is a mystery that is going to be a big part of Season 2, finding out who did that,” the co-showrunner said. “It’s going

As one of the more misunderstood genres of anime, horror gives viewers an insight into elements of the paranormal while illustrating mentally unstable characters. There are plenty of series that don’t shy away from major themes of gore, violence, and psychological trauma, but not all of them get their inspiration from Japanese thrillers. RELATED: 10 Most Traumatizing Higurashi

Every Marvel One-Shot is now available on Disney+. These seven one-shots are now available in the Marvel hub on Disney+, which were originally released as DVD extras, primarily during Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The one-shots include Agent Carter (2013), Team Thor Parts 1 and 2 (2017), Team Darryl (2018), Item 47 (2012), The

It’s the end of an era for G.I. Joe and Transformers at IDW Publishing. IDW is losing the rights to two of Hasbro’s premier properties at the end of 2022. “We’re exceedingly proud of our stewardship of these titles — 17 years with the Robots in Disguise and 14 years with A Real American Hero

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order: SVU Season 23, Episode 12, “Tommy Baker’s Hardest Fight,” which premiered Thursday, January 20th, on NBC. This article also contains descriptions of sexual assault. It’s fighter weigh-in time for the FWO, the royalty-free Law & Order universe version of UFC. Tommy Baker, the golden boy, shows up late. Meanwhile, there’s

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Thing #3, available now from Marvel. The Marvel Universe is home to a diverse ecosystem of superhuman abilities, and one of the most common is immortality. Several alien species naturally possess some form of eternal life, and humans can achieve it through a wide variety of sources ranging

In Captain America: Civil War, Sharon Carter delivers an impassioned eulogy for aunt, Agent Margaret “Peggy” Carter. She quotes one of Captain America’s most iconic speeches from the comics: “No, you move.” However, not only did the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the line from Steve Rogers and hand it to a supporting character, but due