For ten years, 5eDungeons & DragonsDungeon Masters and players have dealt with ambiguous and contradictory guidance regarding magic items, but the revised 2024Player’s Handbooksuggests positive changes could be in store. In the 2014 version ofD&D,the creation of magic items was described as a rare, lost art, and any magic items were relics of a bygone era of advanced magical knowledge. Unlike the prior two editions,players were instructed not to “expect” magic items, and DMs received conflicting instructions on what levels to make certain rarities of magic items available to their players' characters....

Adar’s death was a terrible moment inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2, but one particular detail could make it even more tragic. The villain’s death came just after he had gained some clarity, offering back Galadriel her Ring of Power and promising to lead his Orcs back to Mordor to never return. Unfortunately, Sauron had already gotten into the minds of Adar’s children, and they turned on their father....

After watchingReacherandTom Clancy’sJack Ryanfall in love with formidable female characters in their respective season 1s,I was disappointed they were both dropped from their season 2s.Jack Ryan season 4 brought girlfriend Cathy Mueller back, but she was completely absent from the middle seasons. Jack Reacher introduced feisty small-town cop Roscoe Conklin in season 1, but she too disappeared. The storylines and heroes from bothshows suffered from losing their main love interests. I’m hopingReacherwon’t make the same mistake as Jack Ryan and bring Roscoe back sooner....

Although Kirby Reed’s appearance inScream 6was a welcome return, it unfortunately led to a disappointing final fight scene. Despite her limited screen time, Kirby’s return to theScream Franchisewas essential following theabsence of Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott, which left Gale Weathers as the only legacy character to feature in the film. Besides acting as a familiar face for audiences, she didn’t have much of a purpose in the film.Kirby was in the film to act as a suspect, but anyone who has seenScream 4would know Kirby wasn’t capable of cold-blooded murder....

The following contains spoilers for Secret Level season 1’s “Dungeons & Dragons: The Queen’s Cradle,” now streaming on Prime VideoSecret Level’sDungeons &Dragons-inspired episode boasts some impressive connections to the lore of the beloved RPG.Secret Levelbrings several video game properties to life, with the anthology series hopping between setting and premise between episodes. This includes a storyline focused on the world ofDungeons & Dragons, the iconic tabletop role-playing game. “The Queen’s Cradle” is centered on a small group of heroes who are trying to save the life of a young man trapped by a terrible curse....

Warning: Spoilers for My Adventures with Superman #4Supermanhas faced an extensive rogues gallery of foes from across the DC Universe in his time as a hero, but the latest one might be the most unusual yet. Believe it or not, it’s pulled right from a popular TV show! Superman’s new enemy echoes a monster from the BBC’sDoctor Who, and it’s everything I never knew I needed. InMy Adventures with Superman#4 by Josie Campbell and Pablo M....

The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple have been engaged since leaving the show, but I’m convinced they’ll never live together. The more time goes by, the more I wonder if their relationship can survive being long distance. I know it’s easier now when the blush of new love is fresh, but I’m worried about what will happen over time. As Joan and Chock grow more comfortable in the relationship, it may become harder for the couple to keep the fires burning....

A world of pure imagination Any big game is prone to hacks and exploits, andPUBGhas had this growing pain for many moons now. With such a big playerbase cheaters are bound to happen, and development teams employ different strategies, from patching vulnerabilities to suing hackers. ButPUBGis still fairly vulnerable, as evidenced by the recent wave of vehicle manipulation kills. It’s not a new concept as the phenomenon happened sparingly to the point where it was chalked up as a glitch months back, but recently all signs point to pure exploit management....

Summary Deadpool & Wolverineintroduced the concept of anchor beings to the MCU, and one theory posits that Earth-616’s anchor being was introduced two years ago inLokiseason 1.Lokiwas the first MCU production to explore the multiverse in earnest after depicting the titular antihero as a variant, with the show introducing the Time Variance Authority and its work to maintain the Sacred Timeline and Earth-616. After theLokiseason 2 endingsaw Loki ensure the survival of the multiverse and free will along with it,Deadpool & Wolverinerevisited the TVA and introduced the concept of anchor beings....

WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for The White Lotus season 3, episode 6!Belinda makes a potentially revealing reference to Al Pacino’s 1983Scarfacemovie inThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 6, whichmay give some clues to how the final shootout and mysterious death will unfold. Each season ofThe White Lotuskicks off by revealing that one person at the resort will die by the end of the week, leaving audiences to dissect each storyline to attempt to figure out who the victim will be and how they’ll die....

Death in Paradiseis a British-Francophone-Caribbean crime drama that, since debuting in 2011, has captured audiences with its tropical setting, quirky characters, and cleverly crafted mysteries. WithDeath in Paradisenow in its 14th season, the show has consistently maintained its appeal and steady viewership. Despite cast changes and fresh perspectives from different showrunners,Death in Paradisehas remained true to its unique blend of procedural intrigue, humor, and charm. The series follows a rotating cast of British detectives—withDeath in Paradise’s fifth detectivearriving next season—who, often feeling a bit out of place, solve complex cases on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie....

Keanu Reeves' Constantine teams up with Tom Welling’s Superman fromSmallvillethrough newDCmultiverse artwork. Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe andthe DCEU movie timelinewere created, the 2000s had very few superhero properties on the big and small screens. While The WB (and later on The CW) told Clark Kent’s ultimate origin story throughSmallville, Reeves portrayed the first live-action version of Constantine in 2005 in his own solo movie that has become a cult classic....

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Virgin River season 6. Virgin Riverseason 6 ended with a massive cliffhanger, leaving Charmaine’s fate up in the air.Virgin Riverseason 6was released on December 19th, 2024, and the fan-favorite Netflix show was very quickly renewed for season 7, making itNetflix’s longest-running current scripted show. Despite that quick turnaround, Season 7 likely can’t come soon enough for many viewers, astheVirgin Riverseason 6 endingleft several pressing questions unanswered....