Steven Spielberg On The Profound Impact E.T. Had On His Personal Life

Critically acclaimed director Steven Spielberg has recently revealed how much the experience of makingE.T.ended up having such a profound impact on his personal life. Today, Spielberg is known as one of the most successful directors to exist in the industry. His career started back in 1969 when he had the opportunity to direct Joan Crawford in the television anthology series titledNight Gallery. From that moment forward, Spielberg has gone on to direct and produce some of the most popular, successful films of all time, includingJaws,Schindler’s List,Jurassic Park,and his latestOscar-award winning adaptation ofWest Side Story....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Jorge Simmons

Stranger Things: The True Crime Story Behind This Fan-Favorite Character

Stranger Thingsseason 4 is arguablythe best yet, largely thanks to the introduction of fan-favorite Eddie “the freak” Munson (Joseph Quinn), Hawkins High’s resident metalhead and leader of the Dungeons & Dragons club, Hellfire. Eddie stole viewers' hearts back in May when he took Hellfire Club members Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) under his wing, and endeavored to help cheerleader Chrissy Cunningham (Grave Van Dien) after she became Vecna’s (Jamie Campbell Bower) newest target....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Zoe Gomez

Streamer Nickmercs is Staying on Twitch

The last couple of months have been a tumultuous time forTwitch. While many of the biggest names in video games stream on the platform, a number of issues threaten to change that. Followingproblems with hate raidsand several popular streamers moving to other platforms, the company is facing some serious challenges. Fortunately for those that enjoy watching content on Twitch, streamer NICKMERCS recently revealed that he is staying on the platform....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Stephen Snow

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Making Big Change to Captain Toad Levels

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furyis bringing one of the Wii U’s most critically-acclaimed games to the Nintendo Switch. And while many may have been satisfied with a simple port that brought the Wii U classic to Nintendo’s latest console, the game is actually making quite a few quality of life changes in an effort to improve the experience across the board. This includes a big change to the Captain Toad bonus levels that players will come across while playing theSuper Mario 3D Worldportion of the game....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Jacob Hodge

The 56 Best Cyber Monday Deals Under $50

Quick Links Holiday decorations are going up, andeven though Black Friday has come and gone,that doesn’t mean there aren’t any excellent deals left for gamers to pick up for less than $50 thanks to some killer Cyber Monday deals. This year, many stores like Amazon and Best Buy have some fantastic deals for gamers under $50. And if gamers want to get it straight from the source, brands likeRazerandLogitechare having excellent sales on their sites!...

June 16, 2025 · 20 min · 4065 words · Nicholas Howard

The Casting of Frank Stone Needs to Nail One Supermassive Mechanic

Summary TheDead by Daylightfranchise is one of the modern horror genre’s most explosive success stories. Delivering a compelling mix of asymmetrical multiplayer mechanics with the most revered properties in Horror multimedia, the original title has enjoyed a massive following since its launch in 2016. In 2024, the series' first single-player entry,The Casting of Frank Stone,is set to release, which looks to combine developer ​​Behaviour Interactive’sDead by Daylightuniversewith co-developer Supermassive Games’ interactive story formula....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Jamie Taylor

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Review

If theGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Specialdoes one thing right, it’s proving that the world has come a long way since the singing Wookiees and general awkwardness of the 1978Star Wars Holiday Special. Luckily for fans of the franchise, James Gunn and the once-obscure Marvel characters he shepherded to the big screen accomplish so much more than that, delivering a shot of pure Christmas joy. One of the most appealing aspects of the Guardians is how little they understand aboutPeter Quill’s life back on Earth....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Adam Hahn

The Last of Us Writer Confirms [SPOILER] Will Be in the TV Show, But in What Way?

Yesterday was International Womens' Day, and both the worlds of gaming and television have a lot of strong female characters to celebrate on this day thanks to an increased awareness of creators on how they treat their female characters.The Last of Usis no exception to this, and features numerous empowering female characters that can survive just as well as the male characters in the world, such as Ellie, Marlene, Maria, and Riley....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1068 words · Brittney Wallace

The Wait for Kingdom Hearts 4 Might Be a Long One

Kingdom Hearts 3released at the beginning of 2019 to conclude an iconic gaming franchise. Released fourteen years afterKingdom Hearts 2, the trilogy’s finale entry was one of the most anticipated video games for a long time coming. Many installments in the franchise were released betweenKingdom Hearts 2andKingdom Hearts 3, however, and each played a vital role in developing the lore. Whereas these titles may have been “spin-offs” in the hands of other game studios, Square Enix has treated each unnumbered entry as a legitimate continuation of theKingdom Heartsuniverse....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Jean Weeks

This 90s Action Flop Was Written As A Comedy (But Was Played Completely Straight)

Before Batman protected Gotham City, before Superman’s first flight, The Phantom was the preeminent hero of the paneled page. The Phantom was introduced to the world in 1936, and his adventures continue today. He’s a unique character who originated many superhero elements fans know today. In 1996, Paramount called for a film adaptation of the comic.The Phantomdidn’t work out, and the story behind why is as fascinating as any journey of The Ghost Who Walks....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Mary Johnson

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator: Best Weapons, Ranked

Totally Accurate Battle Simulatoris a massive game with a wide variety of units, scenarios, and strategies that can be used to win various battle simulations. From units like peasants and other normal medieval ones like archers to units that utilize fireworks, dark magic, and dinosaurs, there are a ridiculous number of units that can be thrown into battle. The game is, considering the variety of possibilities and weapons available, quite balanced....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Belinda Jacobs

Viggo Mortensen Reveals Why He Turned Down The Role Of Wolverine

Although Hugh Jackman ended up becomingthe definitive on-screen incarnation of Wolverine, it’s no secret that he wasn’t the first choice ofX-Menproducers. Russell Crowe was the top choice and Dougray Scott was initially cast before dropping out due to his commitments toMission: Impossible 2. One of the actors considered to play Wolverine before Jackman signed on was Viggo Mortensen, who went on to play Aragorn inThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy instead. In a recent appearance on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, Mortensen revealed why he turned down the part....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Steven Rivera

Warner Bros. Is Making The Same Mistake With The Flash That It Did With Justice League

There isn’t one blueprint for how to make a franchise or a shared universe work. Nonetheless, recent history indicates that introducing a team – or a multiverse – in just one film without any setup is anything but a sure bet, and Warner Bros. seems to be making the same mistake withThe Flashthat it did withJustice League. It’s clear that some of the issues withJustice Leaguewere on the directing choices – and that Marvel’s model isn’t the only one that could work....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Brandy Payne