What Happened To Every The Umbrella Academy Character Between Seasons 3 & 4

Warning: major spoilers for The Umbrella Academy season 4. Summary The Umbrella Academyseason 4 included a time jump as the Hargreeves parted ways following their arrival in Reginald’s (Colm Feore) new timeline, and a lot happened to them in-between seasons.The Umbrella Academyhas ended with its fourth season, which answered the biggest questions that previous seasons left while also giving the Hargreeves one final mission to save the universe.The Umbrella Academyseason 3 endedwith Reginald’s custom timeline becoming a reality and the Hargreeves and Lila (Ritu Arya) not having their powers anymore in this timeline....

August 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1917 words · Paula Gilbert

What Happens To Alicent Hightower After House Of The Dragon Season 2

Includes SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2’s finale and Fire & Blood, the show’s source material. Summary Alicent Hightower makes a drastic choice in theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finale, raising questions about her fate in future seasons. Played by Olivia Cooke in theHouse of the Dragoncast, Alicent’s arc in season 2 has taken a sharp turn from her trajectory in season 1. While she was once resolute in her ideals of responsibility, she’s realized what they’ve brought upon her as her sons rain havoc on the Seven Kingdoms....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Debbie Cruz

Why Riley Smiles At The End Of Inside Out 2

Summary Riley’s smile at the end ofInside Out 2has both narrative and figurative meanings.Inside Out 2became the highest-grossing movieof 2024 with a worldwide box office total of $1.628 billion, a number that likely will not be topped in the latter half of the year.Inside Outalso became thehighest-grossing animated film of all time,dethroning 2019’sFrozen II, which earned a worldwide total of $1.453 billion. With the massive success ofInside Out 2,Inside Out 3is an inevitability....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Cynthia Cox

Why Starfleet Didn't Remake Discovery's Spore Drive In Star Trek: The Original Series & TNG

Starfleet did not attempt to remakeStar Trek: Discovery’s spore drive inStar Trek: The Original SeriesorStar Trek: The Next Generation’s eras.Star Trek: Discoveryseason 1, which was set in 2256-2257, introduced the displacement-activated spore hub drive, or spore drive, for short.Discovery’s revolutionary spore drive was the series ‘big idea,‘which was a significant leap forward as aStar Trektechnology. The spore drive allowed the USS Discovery to instantaneously travel through the mycelial network so that the starship essentially teleports to its destination....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Margaret Farrell MD

Why The Bachelorette's Spencer Conley Should Be The Bachelor

Summary The Bachelorettestar Spencer Conley made a great impression on Jenn Tran’s season, leaving many feeling thathe should beThe Bachelorin the future. WhileThe Bachelorseason 29 has named its lead in Grant Ellis, there were several men onThe Bacheloretteseason 21who could’ve found themselves in the leading role. Typically, the role ofThe Bacheloris filled by someone who appeared on the previous season ofThe Bachelorette,and the upcoming season of the series is no different....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Kendra Perez

Wicked Hid An Incredibly Sweet Detail About Elphaba & Glinda's Relationship

Jon M. Chu’s blockbuster movieWickedserves as an adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical and even outdoes it in certain respects. Upon its release in November 2024, it quickly became one of the most successful movies of the year;Wickedhas even become a top contender for some Oscars categories.Wicked’s castis led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who give great performances as Elphaba and Glinda respectively. While the pair start off as enemies, byWicked’s ending, their friendship is solidified as one of the most important aspects of the film....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Laura Webster

Wicked's New Prequel Totally Changes One Character From The Original Story & Complicates The Franchise Further

This article contains mentions of addiction and sexual assault. Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire.Gregory Maguire’s newWickedprequel digs deeper into Elphaba’s background, but thestory told inElphie: A Wicked Childhoodalso changes one character from the original novel — and makes their portrayal more perplexing. Maguire’sWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the Westcame out back in 1995, and it has since been adapted as a musical and movie....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Scott Morris

Wizards Of Waverly Place’s Return Is Already Worth It After This Selena Gomez Update

Summary The upcoming sequel toWizards of Waverly Placehas had more news come out about it since its original announcement, includinga behind-the-scenes teaser forWizards Beyond Waverly Placethat revealed some exciting looks at the new series. Along with new characters,seeing David Henrie’s Justin Russo and Selena Gomez’s Alex Russo side-by-side was nostalgic. The teaser also featured something else that was grounds for excitement among fans; the theme song. The original series had the same theme song for its four-season run, and judging by the teaser, the sequel is no exception....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Arthur Holmes

You'll Have To Wait Longer For Fortnite's New Fortnitemares Event

Scary news has surfaced forFortnitefans, as the developers have released an update stating the Fortnitemares event has been delayed. Despite developers moving quickly and providing updates about the delayed launch, some fans quickly took to X with a mixture of emotions, ranging from frustration to understanding. The event will unfortunately be delayed due to time constraints,now launching on Saturday at 2 AM instead of the original Friday release date. Fortnitemares Spooky Event Delayed Due To Time Constraints Terrifying Updates Released In The Early Hours Friday Developers had initially planned for Friday as the release date for the chilling event but decided to postpone the launch to finalize everything and ensure it was in working order....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Lisa Andersen

Young Sheldon’s Best Characters Reunite In Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Episode 5's New Image

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageepisode 5 gathers the best characters inYoung Sheldonfor the first time since the prequel ended. TheYoung Sheldonfinalewas defined by major changes in the clan, including theloss of George and Sheldon’s move to California. WhileGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagefocuses on a different part of its storytelling, being tied to its parent series allows it to somehow continue. So after a couple of weeks since the last time Mary, Missy, and Meemaw visited Baby Cece’s parents, they are once again back to celebrate Thanksgiving with the McAllisters....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Phillip Velasquez

Zenless Zone Zero: The Best W-Engines & How To Use Them

Quick Links With so many W-Engines inZenless Zone Zero, it’s tricky to know which are best. There are five types of W-Engines: attack, anomaly, stunt, defense, and support.Each engine type can only be equipped with a character of the same type.With this in mind, a few W-Engines knock it out of the park in terms of useability, so take note of those. One of the biggest influences on the useability of each W-Engine is the team comp you’re running them with....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1379 words · Samuel Palmer

"An Unselfish Standpoint:" The Golden Bachelorette's Chock Chapple's Recent Cryptic Relationship Update Makes Me Wonder If He Was Sending Joan Vassos A Message

In a recent interview,The Golden Bachelorettewinner,Chock Chapple, gave an unsettling relationship update that is making me wonder if he was sendingJoan Vassosa message. Chock, 61, is from Wichita, Kansas, and came ontoThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1as a divorcee and a semi-widow (his fiancée passed away in 2022.) He sparked the ultimate interest from lead, Joan, 62, from Maryland, and she gave him her final rose during the season finale. The pair left Tahiti engaged, but they have yet to get married as they’ve been figuring out a bevy of distressing relationship logistics....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Stephen Harris

"Crazy How Modern This Feels": One Of First-Ever Disaster Movies Leaves VFX Artists Floored Almost 100 Years Later

One of the first disaster movies ever,The Johnstown Flood, leaves VFX artists floored almost 100 years later, with one of them remarking, “It’s crazy how modern this feels.” Directed by Irving Cummings, the 1926 silent film follows the catastrophic dam failure that inundated the titular town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1889, resulting in widespread destruction and death. The film stars George O’Brien, Florence Gilbert, and Janet Gaynor. Gary Cooper andClark Gable also appearin uncredited roles....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Kathy Marshall