Many of the great Captains inStar Trekhave crossed through space and time, whether intentional or accidental, and met each other.Feature films, series premieres, and important franchise anniversaries are peppered with connections between differentStar Trekcaptains,with time travel sometimes coming into play for captains from different parts of theStar Trektimeline.Star Trekcaptains in the same era, like the 24th-century setting ofStar Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,andStar Trek: Voyager,can meet fairly easily, but it’s still exciting to see captains from different shows interact....

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 23!TheAmerican Idolseason 23 Top 24 contestants have been revealed, along with the songs they sang during Hawaii Week and their celebrity mentors.American Idolseason 23 welcomed back host Ryan Seacrest, as well as long-time judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, along withCarrie Underwood, who took Katy Perry’s place at the judging table. Carrie wonAmerican Idolseason 4 in 2005, and has since gone on to become a global superstar....

Brian Cox reveals that he and Anthony Hopkins agreed not to talk about theirHannibal Lecterportrayals inManhunter(1986) andThe Silence of the Lambs(1991), respectively. Based on the Thomas Harris novels,Hanniba’s first movie appearancewas in Michael Mann’sManhunter, which follows FBI profiler Will Graham (William Petersen) as he consults with Lecter to apprehend a killer dubbed the “tooth fairy.” Jonathan Demme’sSilence of the Lambsfeatures a similar setup, with Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling working with Lecter to catch serial killer Jame Gumb (Ted Levine)....

Nearly a decade after the release ofStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,Star Wars: The Clone Warsdepicted the “angels” of Iego that Anakin Skywalker refers to in his first words to Padmé Amidala. When Anakin meets Padmé inMos Espa, he asks her if she is an angel, then explains that there are creatures in theStar Warsgalaxy referred to as such, with these beings allegedly residing on the moons of Iego....

In 2024,Kendrick Lamarreleased his sixth studio album,GNX. One of the standoutsongs on the surprise albumwas “heart pt. 6.” Beyond the lyrics and the sound, the song is a standout for one specific line that some listeners latched on to: a major suggestion that Lamar was the reason why his supergroup, Black Hippy, failed. In his own words, he says, “Black Hippy didn’t work ‘cause of me.” The TDE branded supergroup Black Hippy, which featured Lamar, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, and Ab-Soul....

Baneis one ofBatman’smost iconic villains, cementing his place in DC lore after breaking the Dark Knight’s back inKnightfalland gaining even more prominence through Tom Hardy’s portrayal inThe Dark Knight Rises(2012). While many consider Hardy’s performance iconic, one of Bane’s original creators has labeled this version of the character a"fail." DC recently unveiled its first look at theAbsolute Universe’s Bane, featuring a complete design overhaul of the iconic villain on Nick Dragotta’s main cover forAbsolute Batman#9....

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR TVA #4Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witchhas been an integral part of Marvel lore in both the comics and MCU. After the events of the 2022 filmDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda seemingly meets her demise at her own hands. However, the new TVA comic is telling another story. TVA#3–written by Katharyn Blair and Ryan North, with art by Enid Balam and Pere Perez– was released on February 26 and ended withSpider-Gwen making a shocking discoverybeing hidden by the TVA (Time Variance Authority):Wanda Maximoff in a tank in suspended animation....

The primary architects behind the 2024Dungeon Master’s Guideare designers working atDungeons & Dragonspublisher Wizards of the Coast, but they’re not the only ones who had a hand in the new book.In honing advice for dungeon masters, WotC turned to some external creatives, including some celebrities famous for their skill at running the game. FromCritical Rolehost Matt Mercer toDaredevilactress Deborah Ann Woll, the influence of outside DMs played an important role....

From Evil Morty recreating the Omega Device to Summer spending more time with Rick, there are plenty of interesting theories about what will happen whenRick and Mortyreturns for season 8.Rick and Mortyseason 8is scheduled to air sometime in 2025. An eighth season ofRick and Mortyhas been confirmed as far back as 2018, after season 3, when Adult Swim ordered a whopping 70 new episodes that would bring the series up to season 10....

Calvin and Hobbesis not only one of the funniest comic strips in existence due to its heightened focus on characters over gags, it’s also famous for another reason that goes hand-in-hand with the first: its ability to capture what life is like through the eyes of a child - both the good and the bad. Some comic strips featureCalvin and Hobbes playing together without a care in the world, while others depict the less fun things about childhood, like school, chores, and bedtimes....

WithDen of Thieves 2proving to be a success, following the popular first movie, fans will likely be looking for more movies likeDen of Thievesto continue the fun of this surprise action franchise.Den of Thievesfollows a group of expert police officers who are assigned to dismantle a dangerous conspiracy of heists and robberies in LA, leading them to discover a plot to steal from the Federal Reserve Bank.Den of Thieves 2marks the beginning of apotentially great year for Gerard Butler in 2025, who reprised his lead role after seven years....

Marvel’sAvengers: Doomsdaycast announcement confirms the official return of twenty-sevenMCUcharacters, but there are at least another thirty major heroes whose absence is quite surprising. More than seventeen years of MCU history and three phases' worth of multiverse stories provideAvengers: Doomsday’s plot and castwith plenty of characters to play with. However, Marvel Studios' plans forAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warswill likely subvert expectations, starting with both movies' official cast. DuringMarvel Studios’Avengers: Doomsdaycast announcement,Marvel Studiosconfirmed the appearance of entire teams like the Fantastic Four and the Thunderbolts, as well as the unexpected return of several mutant characters from Fox’s originalX-Mencast, includingPatrick Stewart’s Professor X and Ian McKellen’s Magneto....

The first episode of HBO’sThe Penguinhas already greatly expanded the universe ofMatt Reeves' Gotham City, filling in some of the details left fuzzy by the original film. Reeves’The Batmanprovided one of the most starkly realistic and down-to-Earth versions of the Batman mythos yet – A low-tech, crime-ridden city that feels lived in and genuinely dangerous.The spin-off series focusing on Collin Farrell’s Oz Cobbhas continued to build this world, forever changingThe Batman....