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Star Trek: The Next Generationgot off to a bit of a rocky start with its inconsistent first season, but it still delivered some solid episodes that hinted at the show’s future greatness. WhenStar Trek: The Next Generationbegan in 1987, it ushered in a new golden era ofStar Trekthat would continue throughout the next decade. TheStar Trek: The NextGeneration​​​​​​characterseventually became just as beloved as Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew had been....

Attack on Titan’sEren is one of the most complicated characters in anime. He starts the series as an innocent young boy who just wants to know what the world is like outside the walls. By the time the series ends, Eren has decided to kill the entire world bar his home island of Paradis. It’s a long, winding journey filled with some of thebest hand-to-hand fights in anime. Eren discovers that he can become a Titan himself fairly early in the series, giving him the strength to take on his opponents on a titanic scale....

It’s safe to say that 2024 has overall been a good year for video games releasing after years of development, but updates to franchises likeHollow KnightandMass Effectstill haven’t arrived. Releases such asBlack Myth: WukongandStar Wars: Outlawshave finally put to rest the years of anguish players may have experienced having to wait for development to finish. Despite this, there’s stilla wide range of games whose existence has been made known for years, yet these titles don’t have a clear endpoint as 2024 comes to an end....

Not everymoviecentered around Halloween gets the proper recognition it deserves, with many incredible holiday classics falling by the wayside in favor of bigger films. When it comes to Halloween and movies, it’s easy for all discussion to be overtaken by the ubiquitousHalloweenmovie seriesthat began with the John Carpenter movie of the same name. That being said, Michael Myers doesn’t have a monopoly on cinematic Halloween iconography, with plenty of great undersung films themed around the holiday to reach for going undersung....

1000-lb SistersstarAmanda Haltermanhad bariatric surgery in 2023, but it wasn’t the first time the television personality went under the knife. She had weight-loss surgery once before and went on to gain back much of the weight. She recently posted photos before and after her first procedure, and the difference is shocking. The beloved unscripted show focuses on the weight-loss journeys of Amy Slaton and Tammy Slaton, but it also features several of their siblings, including44-year-old Amanda....

While California and New York are what most people associate with famous people, it might surprise you to learn that there are quite a fewcelebrities from Ohioas well. Known as the Buckeye State, Ohio features several large cities, such as Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, as well as many smaller communities that have served as the birthplace of some well-known celebrities. Even if these big-name Ohio natives had to move elsewhere to really become stars, this is where they started....

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?couple Andrei Castravet and Elizabeth “Libby” Potthast’s relationship drama is unending even though it’s been years since they were last seen together on the show.Libby and Andrei got married in 2017on90 Day Fiancéseason 5. Libby from Florida met the Moldovan man in Dublin and wasn’t turned off by his brash ways. The chaotic couple has since appeared in multiple franchise spin-offs documenting their arguments and the ones theyhave with Libby’s stuck-up family....

90 Day Fiancéstar Julia Trubkina hasembarked on a shocking new career journeythat is not something Brandon Gibbs would shame her for.Julia came to the U.S. from Krasnodar, Russia, to get married to her long-distance boyfriend, Brandon. Brandon lived in Virginia on his parents, Ron and Betty Gibbs’ farm. He wanted Julia to help his elderly parents when Julia was already fed up with their constantly monitoring her moves. In December 2024, Julia unveiled a new chapter in her life....

The controversial Best Picture nomineeThe Brutalisthas passed a major box office milestone. The movie stars Adrien Brody as architect László Tóth, a Holocaust survivor who emigrates to the United States to start a new life.TheBrutalistcontroversystems from the fact that the faux Hungarian accents of Brody and his co-star Felicity Jones were augmented by AI technology. AI, which is controversial both because of its negative environmental impact and because it replaces human artists, was also used to create architectural drawings for the movie....

The Sims 4has added plenty of new content in the decade that it’s been out, but players wish the game would pay more attention to one particular feature. The game updates frequently, adding new expansions with items, skills, locations, and other new ways to play. However, one aspect of the game that’s been neglected over its 10 years of existence is the way Sims sound. TheSimscommunity isclamoring for EA to release more voice packs for their Sims....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for 1923 season 2, episode 4.Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) originally wanted to stay in Africa, and1923season 2 has shown exactly why he preferred the safari over America. At the start of1923, Spencer Dutton was living in Africa and working as a big game hunter for hire. He was relatively happy there, and once he met Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer), his life became almost perfect. However, by theend of1923season 1, Spencer was on his way back to America to help the rest of theDutton family treefight for the Yellowstone ranch....

The trial by combat is a staple ofGame of Thronesdrama, and there are many fascinating ones to examine in the main series and the extended histories. This custom is a staple of Westerosi culture inGame of Thronesand George R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firebook series,used to determine the guilt or innocence of a subject by means of a violent duel, often to the death. In the main series, these trials mainly consist of participants electing champions, allowing great warriors a chance to do battle on behalf of their party....

For many anime fans,CG animation is a dirty word. Whenever a new series leans heavily on computer-generated visuals, the knee-jerk reaction is almost always negative.Viewers associate CG with stiff character movement, awkward transitions, and an overall lack of the fluidity that traditional hand-drawn animation provides. Shows like the 2016BerserkandEx-Armare often cited as prime examples of why anime and CG should never mix. But while there have been some undeniable missteps, dismissing CG animation entirely ignores the incredible advancements and successes within the medium....