Civ 7's New Combat System Explained

With the year coming to a close, developers forCivilization 7have released an explanation of the new combat system and its many features in a recent dev diary. The updates to combat are in alignment with the overallgameplay changes coming toCiv 7that aim to reduce micromanagement and streamline various processes that used to be tedious or boring, creating a better atmosphere for casual players. While certain decisions such as the removal of the Builder unit may be controversial,a simplified, more approachable version of previousCivgames is the goal withCiv 7....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · John Santiago

Enterprise’s Vulcan Flashback Retconned Star Trek History 22 Years Ago

22 years ago,Star Trek: Enterpriseretconned Vulcan history with a flashback episode set in 1957 Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania. Before ‘Star Trek’was added to the prequel’s title,Enterpriseseason 2, episode 2, “Carbon Creek,” saw Subcommander T’Pol (Jolene Blalock) regale Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) and Commander Trip Tucker (Connor Trinneer) with the story of how her ancestor,T’Mir (also Jolene Blalock), and two Vulcan explorers, crashed in Pennsylvaniaand lived among humans undetected in the 1950s....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1125 words · Mason Le

FBI: International Season 4 Premiere Shows The Missing Jay Halstead Story In Chicago PD

Warning! Spoilers ahead for FBI: International season 4. FBI: International’s season 4 premiere shows the storyline thatChicago PDdidn’t after Jay Halstead exited. Jesse Lee Soffer joined theFBI: International season 4 castas Wes Mitchell, a former LAPD officer who is now working with the Fly Team in Budapest. This character is the first major role that Soffer has landed since leavingChicago PDat the end of season 10.Mitchell was supposed to stay only to solve one case but accepted Vo’s suggestion that he takes over leadership of the unit, which is why he’s there now permanently....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Albert Mills DDS

Flip Or Flop: Christina Hall & Joshua Hall's Divorce Explained

Summary Flip Or Flopstar Christina Hall has been through a lot in terms of relationships in the last few years, buther recent divorce from Joshua Hall has been the most confusing for viewers. Having marriedFlip Or Flopco-host Tarek El Moussa in 2009, the former couple worked to create a space for themselves in the home renovation space for years. After working in real estate industry together, selling homes in Orange County, California, the couple became successful in the house flipping arena when they started recognizing the best homes for renovation after the real estate market’s 2008 crash....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · Steven Huynh

Futurama Just Introduced The Show's Weirdest Celebrity Cameo Yet

Futuramahas had some strange celebrity cameos, but the series may have just introduced its strangest celebrity cameo yet. Much like its sister showThe Simpsons,Futuramahas always been full of celebrity cameos, with many episodes featuring stars of all different types. Hulu’sFuturamarevival has continued this celebrity cameo trend, and while many of these have continued to be strange, season 12, episode 6 may be considered the strangest. Futruama’s celebrity cameos have always been uniquely fun, as the show’s worldbuilding allows them to be pulled off in a unique way....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Jesse Smith

I Knew The First Moment Leslie Bibb's Kate Brought Up Austin That It Was Over For Her In The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 3

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The White Lotus season 3, episode 3. Leslie Bibb’s character inThe White Lotusseason 3 has certainly created an uphill battle with her friends, Laurie and Jaclyn, after bringing up politics during their girls' trip. Bibb’s character, Kate Bohr, is cut from the same cloth as her old pals, Laurie Duffy (Carrie Coon) and Jaclyn Lemon (Michelle Monaghan), who all grew up together but have gone separate ways in their adult lives....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · David Smith

It's Official: Anime's Best Romantic-Comedy of 2023 Is Working on Season Two

The beloved coming-of-age romantic comedySkip and Loaferis officially returning for a second season. The announcement was just made over a year after the anime’s first season aired, creating a newfound excitement among fans of Misaki Takumatsu’s heartwarming series. Known for its wholesome story and relatable characters,Skip and Loaferquickly became a fan-favorite anime in 2023. The rom-com resonated with netizens who fell in love with its perfect balance of humor, drama, and authentic emotional beats....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Angela Neal

Joe Hill's Blue Bloods Ending Effectively Killed His Chances For A Spinoff

Blue Bloodseffectively blocked any chance that Joe Hill (Will Hochman) would get a spinoff when it ended his story. Joe was the final addition toBlue Bloods' Reagan family. He arrived at the end of season 10 after Sean (Andrew Terraciano) found him via a genealogy project he was doing for school. Joe’s father was the late Joe Reagan, but his mother kept the relationship secret until her son became an adult and started asking questions....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Deborah Oliver

Married At First Sight Fans Slam Series For Double Standards About Villainous Couple David Trimble & Michelle Tomblin

Married At First Sightfans areslamming the show for its clear double standardregarding the season’s villains, Michelle Tomblin and David Trimble, and how their relationship is edited. While Michelle and David are only one ofMarried At First Sightseason 18’scouples, the pair have been tough to deal with throughout the season. Despite there being other couples with issues on the series, David and Michelle’s behavior has been catching viewers' eyes throughout the season, especially when they’ve behaved poorly....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Donald Fuller

Metal Sonic's Introduction Means Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Probably Won't Include These Characters

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 One of the biggest reveals fromSonic the Hedgehog 3was in its post-credits scene, which teased the introduction of two very importantSoniccharacters: Metal Sonic and Amy Rose. The scene gives us a very short look into these two characters, who will likely end up as the focus ofSonic the Hedgehog 4, continuing the new character trend that the franchise is known for....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Antonio Taylor

Morena Baccarin & Ben McKenzie Discuss Gotham 5 Years After The DC Show's Finale

Half a decade sinceGothamcame to its end, actors Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie discussed the show in an interview. Though they met on the set of McKenzie’s previous project,The O.C.,the stars only became an item when they starred opposite one another.The DC series starred McKenzie as a young Jim Gordon,along with David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma, and Robin Lord Taylor as the Penguin....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Jason Patton

New Steam Game Could Rival Super Smash Bros. & Is Completely Free To Try

Byte Breakersis a new free Steam game that may just rival the famousSuper Smash Brothers.Byte Breakersis a new game by indie studio Odyssey Interactive, which previously madeOmega Strikers. However, the action sports game, while fun, had complications with keeping an audience large enough to warrant constant support. So, while the game is still active, no major new updates are planned for it while the studio works on other things. Odyssey Interactive does have an uphill battle trying to get into the platform fighter genre....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Tyler Barrett

One Handmaid's Tale Star Believes Their Character Has Been In Love With Serena Joy Since Before The Show Started

AsThe Handmaid’s Taleheads to its final season, one star is opening up about his character’s motivations.Trailers forThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 6have already revealed that the Handmaids will be going to war against Gilead, making for an action-packed season that should change the nation forever. While they rise against their nation, Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) could fall on either side of the ideological divide, as she appears to be considering turning against the patriarchal country....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Elizabeth Williams