Obviously, I Know The Boys' Firecracker Is Fictional — But There's A Real-Life Inspiration For The Character

Firecracker is a show-only character inThe Boys, but she has a real-world inspiration that American viewers, in particular, will be familiar with.The Boysseason 4 introduced a lot of new superheroes, from the hyper-intelligent Sister Sage (Susan Heyward) to the monstrous Zoe Neuman (Olivia Morandin) to the crackling Firecracker (Valorie Curry). The roster of superheroes inThe Boysonly grows larger. Firecracker, or Misty Tucker Gray, first appears in season 4, episode 1, “Department of Dirty Tricks”, in a social media video, talking about the Bible and Jewish people on anInfowarstype of show....

June 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1455 words · Heather Mcmahon

One-Punch Man Season 3 Confirms 2025 Release as Anime Teases Special Anniversary Plans

After years of keeping fans waiting,One-Punch Manhas finally come out with an update on season 3, confirming a release date at last.One-Punch Manis celebrating its anime’s 10th anniversary in style and, as part of the celebrations, fans have finally received a release window for its highly awaited third installment after five whole years. A post on the anime’s official X account has confirmed thatseason 3 ofOne-Punch Manwill be releasing in 2025....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Mr. Alexander Mcclain

Oscar Nominee Lily Gladstone Cast In Breaking Bad Star Bryan Cranston's Conspiracy Thriller Movie

Breaking Badstar Bryan Cranston will team up with Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone forLone Wolf, a new action thriller. Cranston remains best known for his role as anti-hero Walter White in the acclaimed AMC dramaBreaking Bad, which concluded in 2013. Gladstone, meanwhile, had her breakout last year withMartin Scorsese’sKillers of the Flower Moon, which earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Academy Awards. Deadlinenow reports thatCranston and Gladstone will star together inLone Wolf, an action-thriller to be directed by Mark Pellington(Arlington Road)....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Michael Reilly

Outer Banks Season 4 Fact-Check: Are Blackbeard's Amulet & Blue Crown Real?

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for Outer Banks season 4, part 1!The Pogues are hunting for two of Blackbeard’s valuable artifacts inOuter Banksseason 4, but, like some of their past adventures, the show takes some creative liberties with the treasures’ historical accuracy. After John B and Sarah successfully found El Dorado’s gold inOuter Banksseason 3’s ending, the Pogues are back for another dangerous adventure, having used up their $1 million in gold after 18 months....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Sean Webb

Overwatch 2 finally lets you avoid 15 teammates

News The days of avoiding only three teammates are over! The start of Overwatch 2 Season 12 coincides with a long-awaited update to the Avoid a Teammate feature. Here’s how the new system works and more! Overwatch 2 lets you avoid 15 teammates Beginning in Overwatch 2 Season 12, players can avoid up to 15 teammates. This new system also includes three pinned avoid slots, allowing you to permanently avoid specific players....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · John Rogers

Prime Target Episode 3 Ending Explained

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Prime Target episode 3. Prime Target’s episode 3 goes back and forth in time to reveal the truth about Safiya’s fate while progressing Ed’s story. While Safiya’s narrative highlights how she, too, once worked on prime numbers like Ed and came up with intriguing deductions about the patterns between them, Ed’s quest for answers leads him to Safiya after she crosses paths with Taylah and joins forces with her....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Heidi Rivera

Roberto Orci Dies At 51, Writer & Producer For Star Trek, Hawaii 5-0, & Amazing Spider-Man 2

Roberto Orci, the writer-producer behind many major sci-fi and action franchises, has died at 51. Born in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 31, 2025, Orci was known for his work on theStar Trekreboot trilogy,Transformers,Mission: Impossible III, and multiple television series. His contributions to film and television spanned decades, influencing some of the most commercially successful projects in modern entertainment. His work extended toAlias,Fringe, andHawaii Five-0, withNow You See Me,The Amazing Spider-Man 2, andThe Mummyamong his vast production credits....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Elizabeth Anderson

Schedule 1 Is Under Investigation For Possible Copyright Infringement

Schedule 1, a drug-dealing simulator, is being investigated for copyright infringement. The game is based on avoiding the law, so it’s a little ironic thatSchedule 1and its indie developer TVGS are facing some potential legal struggles asSchedule 1continues to grow in popularity. Reports fromGameRantandInsider Gamingsay thatDrug Dealer Simulatorstudio Movie Games completed a legal analysis on April 3 (via thePolish Press Agency) that concludedSchedule 1may have gained a little too much inspiration from its series....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Kendra Clark

Sorry Vin Diesel, But It's Too Late For Fast & Furious 11 To Go Back To The Franchise's Roots

Vin Diesel has teased thatFast & Furious 11will go back to the franchise’s street-level roots to bring the series full circle, but it’s much, much too late for that. WhentheFast & Furioustimelinebegan in 2001 withThe Fast and the Furious, it was a relatively grounded action drama. It told thePoint Break-esque story of an FBI agent going undercover in an illegal street racing operation and being so charmed by their charismatic ringleader that he didn’t want to turn him in....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Kaitlyn Yang

Spencer Dutton Would Be A Better Father Than Kevin Costner In Yellowstone Because 1923’s Finale Told Us So

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for 1923 season 2’s finale, “A Dream and a Memory"Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) already looks like he’ll be a better father than John III (Kevin Costner) was inYellowstone, and1923season 2 has already proven that. By theend of1923season 2, Spencer Dutton has become a father to his and Alexandra’s (Julia Schlaepfer) son, John II. Unfortunately, since Alexandra died of complications from her frostbite, Spencer’s going to have to raise John II mostly on his own....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · John Brown

Switch 2's Big Zelda Title Should Avoid Being A Direct Sequel To Tears Of The Kingdom

As the launch of the Switch 2 steadily approaches, many fans will wonder what the company has in store for one of its flagship franchises,The Legend of Zelda. The success of theZeldaseries' major 3D titles on the Switch has set a higher standard for future entries moving forward. While the next big 3DZeldatitle may be a ways off, there will be huge expectations for Nintendo to continue the success that the series saw during the Switch era....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Mark Golden

Terminator’s Most Underrated Sequel Was A Better Follow-Up To Judgment Day Than The Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies

James Cameron only made the first twoTerminatormovies before stepping away, and while they spawned more sequels that allowed Arnold Schwarzenegger to return, one lesser-known project without the iconic actor is better than them all. TheTerminatormovieshave been pretty divisive since the franchise-starting writer/director made his exit afterTerminator 2: Judgment Day. Aspects of the canon likeTerminator’s time travel ruleshave been retconned and rewritten countless times, resulting in almost everything post-Judgment Dayapproaching the description of a nonsensical mess....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Seth Brown

The Batman: Part 2 Is Making Us Wait, But Don't Worry: DC Has a Perfect Story to Keep You Busy

The Batman - Part II’s release date feels like it may never come, with Robert Pattinson’s gritty take onBatmanmaking his live-action portrayal one that fans have flocked to as they eagerly await their next chance to see this iteration of the Dark Knight back on the silver screen. In the meantime, the wait forThe Batman’s sequel doesn’t have to be so excruciating, asDC Comics currently has the perfect comic story to tide fans over untilThe Batman - Part II’s much-anticipated premiere....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Ann James