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WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for the first five episodes of Bel-Air, now streaming on Peacock. In the Bel-Air retelling, it’s safe to say the shift from comedy to drama has changed a lot of the characters fans knew from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Carlton (Olly Sholotan), for example, is more of an

Quirks become key components of a TV character’s makeup over time. Sometimes this provides good fodder for material or sheds light on a new facet of a character. Other times it takes over the rest of their personality to their detriment. The Simpsons has done this so often — with characters like Mr. Burns, who used to be a

Kakegurui is a hit gambling anime/manga franchise that takes place in the private Hyakkou high school, where the sons and daughters of society’s elite are taught how to risk it all in high-stakes games of chance. This school also has a rigid hierarchy and time-honored traditions, but the new girl, Jabami Yumeko, aims to change

Even if romance anime doesn’t need to be full of thrilling battles and awe-inspiring action, the sincere emotions of love are difficult to capture without striking visual accompaniments. The anime medium is notorious for creating genuine, emotive narratives that pull their viewers’ heartstrings. RELATED: 10 Most Unexpected Couples In Anime, Ranked The romance genre is

The Power of the Dog is the most nominated movie for this year’s Academy Awards. The Jane Campion movie has been praised by critics, labeled a modern western and is proof that the genre is still alive, but can it truly be called a western? The lines that defined this genre are now blurred, as

Karate isn’t a martial art for those who want to show off their new moves – it’s an ancient philosophy that offers its students an alternative path towards spiritual fulfillment. Mr. Miyagi is arguably the only person in The Karate Kid franchise, Cobra Kai included, to understand that the heart of karate isn’t strength but nonviolence. RELATED: Cobra Kai:

Triangle Strategy is Square Enix producer Tomoya Asano’s newest game, and it’s already attracting a lot of attention. Aside from its style and story, it’s also captivating due to its strange name. Asano’s previous releases have also had some odd titles, like Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler, so it’s no surprise that Triangle Strategy follows in those footsteps. However, it has left

Shojo is a genre that’s often popular among younger female audiences, usually the teen audience, but not exclusively. The story settings and worlds can vary but normally take place around a school-type setting. RELATED: 10 Shojo Anime That Shonen Fans Will Enjoy There are many anime fans who are drawn to the genre for a variety of reasons,

Zoë Kravitz has played a diverse set of characters during her time in the entertainment industry, but bringing Selina Kyle back to the big screen could be a game changer for the performer’s career. It seems that each role has been building to this moment for the actor to breath life into such an iconic role, but

Today, we take a look at the Marvel’s tie-in comic book it produced with Combos starring…Combo Man, a hero consisting of a bunch of different Marvel superheroes and supervillains! In every installment of I Love Ya But You’re Strange I spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories. Feel free to e-mail me at brianc@cbr.com if

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Euphoria Season 2, Episode 8, “All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned For A Thing I Cannot Name,” now streaming on HBO Max. Season 2 of HBO’s Euphoria brought the hammer down on the Jacobs’ household, culminating in Cal (Eric Dane) leaving. He grew tired of living this fake life,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter 345, “Division,” by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook, and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. The heroes succeeded in their first main goal of the war, separating All For One and Shigaraki Tomura, by pushing the villains through several Warp Gates. The villains

Batman is one of comics’ greatest heroes, so it makes sense that he has some of the best villains ever created. From the gimmicky baddies of yesteryear to the more hard-edged ones of today, the Dark Knight’s rogues are icons who stand tall against the greatest villains in the medium. RELATED: 10 Comics That Redefined Batman (& How) Many of

The Amazing Spider-Man comics have always had an amazing and diverse collection of villains encompassing all walks of life. Some villains like Doc Ock are motivated by power, while others desire fame or revenge against Spider-Man. But of all of these enemies, only one villain exists because of his profession — Kraven the Hunter. With his

There’s such hunger for new superhero content that C and D-list heroes and villains are getting their own solo movies. Other established figures, such as Batman, go through repeated reboots to compensate for the shifting times. Superhero movies are the biggest pop culture phenomena and it’s fascinating to see how new additions to the genre

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has been around for well over a century. However, his characterizations have yet to go stale with his readership or viewership in that time. This is largely thanks to the author’s ability to create a fully realized character with flaws and feelings that match his immense deductive mind and ability to

The powerful mutant Storm has a long history and deep bond with both the X-Men and Black Panther. But while their relationship has gone through its share of ups and downs in the core-Marvel Universe, it’s resulted in some powerful families in others. Black Panther and Storm have had multiple children across the multiverse, suggesting the

Jabba the Hutt is unquestionably one of the wealthiest beings in the Star Wars universe: controlling a vast criminal empire from his palace on Tatooine that extended to the whole of the Outer Rim and beyond. That included spice smuggling, piracy, slavery and a host of other crimes, as well as membership in the Hutt Grand

The Minecraft: Java Edition Any% Glitchless Random Seed 1.16+ speedrun involves players beating the game as quickly as possible without abusing glitches. This means finding the quickest way to craft Eyes of Ender to find the Stronghold, entering the End, and defeating the Ender Dragon. Previously, a lot of the math involved to find the End needed

With Superman & Lois succeeding in bringing the Man of Steel back into the TV spotlight, now feels like the perfect time for The Dark Knight to get a similar treatment. Batman and Superman both have had a strange recent history on TV with them being relegated to supporting roles in other shows or starring

Over the last 45 years, Star Wars has become one of the biggest multimedia franchises in the world, and with that has come an almost endless supply of notable deaths. The implementation of Order 66 in Revenge of the Sith was a big one as the Jedi were all but eliminated and the Republic fell. However,

An upcoming Star Wars comic book recontextualizes the infamous “Han shot first” moment from 1977’s A New Hope, shedding new light on Han Solo and Greedo’s relationship prior to that fateful encounter in the Mos Eisley Cantina. Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an official preview for Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #1, the first issue

The Star Wars prequels are notoriously not particularly good. While Dave Filoni’s Clone Wars animated series has done a lot to paint the Clone Wars in a new light and rehabilitate the character of Anakin Skywalker, watching The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith can be a fairly taxing experience.

The CW has released the official synopsis for the 101st episode of Riverdale, “Chapter One Hundred and One: UNBELIEVABLE,” which delves into the aftermath of the Archie Comics-based drama’s explosive Season 5 finale. Riverdale Season 5 ended on Oct. 6, 2021 with “Chapter Ninety-Five: Riverdale: RIP (?).” That episode concluded with Archie Andrews (K.J. Apa) and

Charlie Cox, star of Daredevil, wants to see his character team up with more MCU heroes in the future, suggesting that he would like to explore partnerships from both inside and outside the comics. When asked during an interview with ComicBook.com who he would like to see Daredevil share screen time with, Cox replied, “I really like the

The anime adaptation of Ennki Hakari’s isekai light novel series Skeleton Knight in Another World receives a premiere date. According to a post on the series’s official Twitter, which also includes a teaser trailer, the new show will debut in Japan on April 7 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN and BS11. Crunchyroll has already licensed Skeleton Knight in

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for the first five episodes of The Righteous Gemstones, now available on HBO. Season 2 of The Righteous Gemstones threw fans for a loop as the backstory to Eli (John Goodman) was revealed. It was discovered before he met Aimee-Leigh and built this Christian empire, he worked as a

Should DC’s Legends of Tomorrow be renewed, fans will finally get to see Donald Faison wear Booster Gold’s official Arrowverse uniform. Executive producer Phil Klemmer, speaking to ComicBook.com, noted how long people have wanted to see Booster Gold cameo on Legends of Tomorrow, given the DC hero’s own time traveler status. “His name has come up I feel like every single season, as far as

While The Batman is enjoying widespread critical acclaim, one of the perceived negative aspects of the film for some critics is the unrelenting grim tone. Though the character of Batman has always had darker roots than many of his Justice League counterparts, Bruce Wayne still surrounds himself with a constantly growing loving family who provides a counterbalance