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Knull’s debut inVenom: The Last Dancepresents the opportunity for one of the most wasted weapons in theMCUto seek redemption in the hands of its original creator. Tom Hardy’s third solo movie as Eddie Brock, a.k.a. the host of the alien Symbiote Venom, will pit the unlikely pair against a formidable villain who has never before been seen in live-action. Knull’s appearance inVenom: The Last Dance’smost recent trailerhints at an epic battle in the upcoming movie, but also creates an interesting connection to Marvel Studios' MCU....

Summary A casting addition forThe Wheel of Timeseason 3 paves the way for the series to make up for a missed opportunity with a crucial character from the first book. In its first two seasons, Prime Video’s adaptation ofRobert Jordan’sWheel of Timebookswas littered with changes - both big and small - to the source material. Among them was the ending of book 1,The Eye of the World. How the novel wrapped up the journey to the Eye of the World differed considerably from what transpired inThe Wheel of Timeseason 1 finale....

Summary John Carpenter’sBig Trouble in Little Chinais a fantasy action-comedy classic and there are plenty of options to stream, rent, and buy. The fourth offive collaborations between John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, 1986’sBig Trouble in Little Chinais a fantastical adventure film that follows truck driver Jack Burton (Russell). Jack is enlisted by his friend Wang Chi (Dun) to rescue Wang’s fiancée, Miao Yin (Suzee Pai), from thieves in San Francisco’s Chinatown....

The Umbrella Academyseason 4 answered the biggest questions the previous seasons left, including why Five created The Commission. Seizing the rise of dark superhero stories, Netflix broughtThe Umbrella Academy, a TV adaptation of the comic book series of the same name by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá.The Umbrella Academywas a big success for the streaming platform, but its time came to an end with its fourth season, which, even though was the shortest, was packed with action, drama, and answers to the biggest questions the series had left....

With a name likeWolfgang Van Halen, the rock star needs little introduction, but the bassist’s net worth is still an interesting figure that shows just how much the top musicians can make. Van Halen, alongside Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Kiss, Queen, and AC/DC, was one of the key bands who helped return hard rock to the mainstream music scene after the genre slowly gestated in the 1960s with bands like Led Zeppelin, the Who, and the Rolling Stones dabbling in it....

Summary Andorstar Adria Arjona promises that season 2 of the hitStar Warsprequel show will raise the bar even higher. Serving as the highest-rated live-actionStar Warsshow on Rotten Tomatoes, season 1 was widely praised for its gritty and more mature take on the Lucasfilm franchise’s mythos. With the new season expected to lead directly into the events ofRogue One: A Star Warsstory, theAndorseason 2 castis set to expand with the addition of several key faces from the movie that first introduced Diego Luna’s titular Rebel spy....

Gladiatordirector Ridley Scott shares Russell Crowe’s reaction to the tiger attack scene and points out a hidden detail involving the animal’s trainer. Released in 2000, the sword-and-sandal epic remains one of Scott’s most beloved movies.Gladiatorfeatures Crowe starring as Maximus, a Roman general who is betrayed and forced into slavery, eventually becoming a hero of the Colosseum. The film features a handful of intense fight scenes in the iconic Roman arena, including one in which Maximus does battle against Bengal tigers....

Summary Marvel’sequivalent to Superman,Hyperion, had his most human arc ever when he raised a new species of children, and now those children areset to make an unexpected return in the upcomingWolverine: Revengeseries. The exact role of the “Children of the Sun” inRevengeremains under wraps, leaving fans eager to find out the extent of theirupdated role in Marvel continuity. The preview for the upcomingWolverine: Revenge#1 – written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Greg Capullo –features the adopted children of the hero Hyperion....

Berserk’s manga is widely known around the world for being among the most fantastic dark fantasy stories of the century, but in one of authorKentaro Miura’s final interviews, he revealed his impression on the series that might have helped make it so unique. Miura spent years crafting the story of Guts, and during that time, he took inspiration from manga of the past to create something that revolutionized the genre....

Sinnersdirector Ryan Coogler praises Michael B. Jordan’s dual performance in their fifth project together. The writer-director and actor have worked together on four critically acclaimed features before, includingFruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther,andBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. InCoogler’s upcoming supernatural horror movie,Jordan plays twin World War I veteran brothers, Smoke and Stack, who return home to start a blues club in 1930s Mississippi. In an interview withDeadline, Coogler teased Jordan’s performance inSinners, which will arrive in theaters on April 18....

Summary Retiring theJustice Leaguein 2022 after the events ofDark Crisis on Infinite Earthsand replacing them with theTitanswas one of DC’s boldest moves in the last decade. While Nightwing’s team getting more page time was undoubtedly appreciated, the complete disbandment of the League was widely viewed as a controversial decision. Now, it seems DC is finally admitting that retiring the Justice League was a mistake and one they plan to rectify....

Critically acclaimed authorJunji Itohas a long list of chilling works that have become household names among horror fans. The horror genre draws in an audience looking forfright, suspense, and twisted entertainment. With eerie scenery, unsettling surprises, and unique premises, this classification may not be for the faint of heart, but it is guaranteed to leave lasting impressions. Fulfilling the mission of disturbing, frightening, confusing, or to disgust, Junji Ito’s one-shot and long-form manga have become imperative reads for fans of the horror genre....

One-man-army moments in anime can capture the feeling ofa single character being strong enough to take on legions of foes.While there areplenty of powerful people in anime, only a select few have the bloodlust, skill, and otherworldly abilities needed to single-handedly destroy all of their enemies. To be a one-man army, a character can’t have any allies to help them.Usually, they become one-man-armies to defend their friends, or in some villain’s cases, to go on the offensive....