This article contains spoilers for Ana Huang’s Twisted series. This article contains mentions of violence, abuse, stalking, and sexual harassment. Netflixwill officially adapt Ana Huang’sTwistedbooks, and there are 10 things the streaming service must get right when adapting this series. Recently,Netflix bought the rights to Ana Huang’sTwisted Lovebook seriesin a huge deal involving seven figures.Ana Huang’sTwistedbooksarefour standalone interconnected romance novels with darker themes.Twistedis a widelypopular book series on BookTok, and Ana Huang is one of the most popular BookTok authors, having 1....

This article contains a discussion of suicidal ideation, as well as depictions of self-harm. WithNetflixannouncing the release ofAvicii - I’m Timdocumentary set to drop on August 15, 2025, it’s fair to say that the DJ left a mark,and some of Avicii’s songs are too great to fade into darkness. The documentary, narrated by Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, will include interviews he completed before taking his life in April 2018....

Anyone interested inElden Ring’s Lord of Frenzied Flame lore will findElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeloaded with interesting additions to what is known about the Flame.The Frenzied Flame is a powerful force in the Lands Between and the Realm of Shadow, and its mythology, lore, and influence are heavily expanded throughoutShadow of the Erdtree. The Frenzied Flame infects all those it can, forcing its desire and “cleansing” anyone and anything in its path, brainwashing victims into a state of madness....

After over a decade of movie releases, I’m impressed and at least a little surprised thatThe Dark Knight Risesstill holds one major movie landmark for Christopher Nolan. As a director known best for his sci-fi and action releases,The Dark Knight trilogystands out amongst Nolan’s filmography - and indeed stood out to audiences when news was first announced that the creative would be making the first line oflive-action Batman moviessince the original series....

Since the birth of cinema,war movieshave acted as powerful vehicles for delivering gut-wrenching anti-war messages exploring the deteriorating effects of conflict. While some films may present themselves as being anti-warfare, in the process, they often end up glorifying battle, and bloodshed looks like a heroic act to be lauded and praised. However, there have been some truly effective anti-war films that showcased the soulless, unnecessary, and inhumane nature of allowing citizens to fight and die for political causes from which they will not even benefit....

Includes SPOILERS for A Minecraft Movie’s post-credit scenes. As is the case with most IP-based movies,A Minecraft Moviehas several cameos for game players and movie fans to enjoy.The film is based on one of the most popular video games ever made, and with that comes a heavy weight of expectation to feature nods to the fanbase of the IP. For example,A Minecraft Movie’ssoundtrackincludes tunes like “Pigstep,” as well as the original game soundtrack, providing a sense of familiarity despite the film’s story taking on a life of its own....

Aaron Taylor-Johnson opened up about his brief stint in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver inAvengers: Age of Ultron. Back during the lead up to the film’s release in 2015, Quicksilver’s debut, along with that of his sister, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, was eagerly anticipated by fans.Just one year earlier, Taylor-Johnson’s fellowKick-Assstar Evan Peters played an alternate version inX-Men: Days of Future Past.Unfortunately, the former’s iteration of the charactersacrificed himself to save Clint Barton/Hawkeye,and he never reappeared in the MCU....

Animehas a higher barrier to entry than some may think. Its most popular series, likeDragon BallandOne Piece, have penetrated pop culture,and yet are two of the more difficult to recommend to newer viewers. Iconic anime can span years, with stories that are told over several different series consisting of hundreds of episodes. They may be the most well-known, but these shows are typically not where budding fans will want to begin....

Disney has announced that work has begun onCoco 2, and while it’s an exciting prospect, I’m surprised one of Pixar’s greatest movies still hasn’t gotten a sequel of its own. The Mouse House’s CEO, Bob Iger, has announced thata sequel toCocois currently in development, andit’s scheduled to be released at some point in 2029. Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina are set to return as director and co-director, so the sequel is being guided by the same visionaries as the original....

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for season 4 of Shoresy Season 4 ofShoresyrepresented a major shift in the overall narrative of the show, as it took place during the hockey offseason, and as a result several major characters from previous seasons were missing. Season 4 explores the fallout of the Subdury Blueberry Bulldogs' victory in the national tournament, particularly the ramifications of theBulldogs partying all over Sudbury with the NOSHO cup. It also follows Shoresy as he tries to decide what his life looks like after hockey in two facets: his relationship with Larura Mohr and his next career path....

Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis a huge game, and its size requires an appropriately fleshed-out voice acting cast. Alongside its two main protagonists, Yasuke and Naoe, over 35 talented voice actors from across the world have joined the cast of one of the biggest games of 2025. Available in 13 languages and fully dubbed in seven,AC Shadows' voice-acting roster is a hefty one. The game follows the intertwined stories of Yasuke and Naoe as they traverse the increasingly troubled social and political landscapes of Sengoku-era Japan....

New fan art imagines Andrew Garfield reprising his role of Spider-Man inVenom: The Last Dance, opposite Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock and a surprising character who has recently been rumored to debut in theMCU. Scheduled to release on June 03, 2025,Venom: The Last Dancewill be the latest installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Despite its name, Sony’s Marvel franchise has come under fire for not actually featuring anyversion of Peter Parker’s Spider-Man, but this could change inVenom: The Last Dance....

WithArcaneset to return for its second and final season in November, there are plenty of characters who may not survive until the end, but I’m already worried about two central heroes. After the confirmation thatArcaneseason 2 would be ending theLeague of Legendsadaptation, the show’s return became even more anticipated, and I’m curious to see how the story concludes. While Jinx vs. Vi’s long-running feud is the main selling point, Piltover and Zaun’s upcoming war is also incredibly interesting and will have huge ramifications for the entire supporting cast....