Original NES Legend of Zelda Can Be Played in VR Thanks to a Doom Mod

A fan ofThe Legend of Zeldahas figured out how to transform the original NES game into a VR experience using a mod created forDoom.The Legend of Zeldacelebrated its 35th anniversaryin 2021, though it wasn’t met with the same fanfare that theSuper Mario Bros.franchise received when it reached the same milestone. Instead, the series about an elf-like young man and a princess saving the land of Hyrule from an evil warlord was honored with a Nintendo Game & Watch handheld device....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Tanya Shaw

Pedro Pascal's Next Movie Is The One I've Been Waiting 6 Years For

Pedro Pascalis on a generational run of theatrical releases right now, but it’s his next movie,The Mandalorian and Grogu, that I’ve been waiting six years for. Pascal has been acting for decades, but he was launched headfirst into superstardom following his leading roles in bothThe Mandalorianas Din DjarinandThe Last of Usas Joel Miller. In 2025, Pascal feels particularly inescapable at the box office. July especially saw three different Pascal films -TheFantastic Four: First Steps,Materialists, andEddington- all playing in the theaters at once, with him having either a starring or supporting role....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Angela Nelson

Planet Hulk Finally Gets the Twist It's Deserved for 19 Years

The Marvel cosmos is about to be embroiled in a violent, intergalactic war as theHulksjoin the fray to bring order to a collapsing cosmos. Planet Sakaar, the Hulk’s found home in an era of rage-induced isolation, has been caught in the conflict and now needs a Hulk to return and deliver a new generation of peace. However, Bruce Banner isn’t the one coming to save the day. Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 -by Stephanie Phillips and Emilio Laiso - follows She-Hulk as she is tasked withprotecting and bringing peace to the war-torn planet of New Sakaar....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Carol Anderson

Pokemon Fan Art Imagines a 'Biblically-Accurate' Palkia

An EnglishPokemonfan and artist put pencil to paper and sketched their take on what they believed a “biblically accurate” Palkia would look like. The artist then posted their handiwork on social media, where otherPokemonfans praised their work in the comments. Known as the Spatial Pokemon, Palkia is a Water and Dragon dual-type Pokemon and was the box legendary of 2006’sPokemon Pearlfor the Nintendo DS, as well as the 2021 remakePokemon Shining Pearlon the Switch....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Julie Noble

Prince of Persia Creator Trying to Revive Game Series

AlthoughPrince of Persiawas an extremely favored and well-known franchise at one point in time, the series' popularity dwindled, particularly during the last generation of consoles. Whilea movie based on the series,The Sands of Time, came out in 2010, one can only surmise that the film’s poor quality managed to sully the brand’s name. However, there’s still a chance for the property to return to its former glory, as the creator Jordan Mechner recently stated that he’s working to resurrect the franchise....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Monica Hansen

Rob Delaney's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows

The bestRob Delaneymovies and TV shows highlight just how versatile, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt this comedian-turned-actor can be. Born August 03, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts, Delaney first rose to fame on Twitter with a unique brand of absurd yet deeply relatable humor. That wit launched him into the comedy spotlight, and in 2015, he cemented his acting credentials with the hit British seriesCatastrophe, which he co-created and starred in. His blend of razor-sharp comedic timing and dramatic depth has made him a favorite with fans and critics alike....

July 4, 2025 · 10 min · 1934 words · Tara Olsen

Shortest Shonen Anime Protagonists

In shonen anime, particularly battle shonen, height can play a significant role in determining how other characters and the audience perceive the main character. At times, shorter shonen protagonists may be picked on for their height or seen as weak, naive, or childish, regardless of their age, intelligence, and ability. RELATED:Tallest Anime Characters Still, whether they are a child who is still growing or someone who has reached their full height, short anime main characters often subvert the expectations and prejudices others have against them while overcoming adversity and achieving their goals in classic shonen fashion, making them even more compelling and resourceful heroes when they display their full potential....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Anthony Cross

Sip, Chill, Repeat: Taco Bell’s 6 Summer Mocktails (3 Are Here To Stay)

Originating from California,Taco Bellis known for its Tex-Mex-inspired fast food. While its tacos, burritos, and Crunchwrap Supreme are most talked about, the brand is also famous for popularizing the Mountain Dew Baja Blast flavor. The brand’s creative and experimental approaches have been most evident in their food menu, such asthe Taco Lover’s Pass Subscription. Still, in recent years, it has been quietly expanding its beverage menu. As part of their plan tomake their beverages as iconic as their food, the brand has tested two new inventions in the last two years....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Anita Perez

Sister Wives: Janelle Brown's New Dream Life Is Coming Together (Despite Hitting Another Big Snag)

Janelle Brown’s new dream life is finally coming together, but theSister Wivesseason 19 star recently hit a significant snag. Janelle recently rang in her 56th birthday, and she’s finally on the road to living the life she always wanted. Until 2022, Janelle was married to polygamist patriarch Kody Brown. When she married Kody in 1993, he was married to Meri Brown. A year after marrying Janelle, he would marry Christine Brown, and 16 years later, he’d marry Robyn Brown....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Samuel Nichols

Star Wars Announces New Andor Prequel Story, Set One Year Before Season 1

Star Warshas announced a brand-new story set one year beforeAndor, making it a true prequel to one ofStar Wars’best TV shows. AlthoughAndorofficially came to a close with the show’s second and final season this year, there’s still plenty of interest in these characters, and now we seem to be getting new stories about them. Perkoteseeker, at San Diego Comic-Con,Star Warsannounced that the canon bookStar Wars:Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abysswill be released in late 2026 and is set one year beforeAndor....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Beth Jones

Starfield's Shattered Space is Righting a Big Wrong from Its Base Game

Summary From its opening seconds, the first trailer forStarfield’sShattered SpaceDLC makes it clear that the upcoming expansion is offering up a new take on the game’s sci-fi universe. Showcasing a decidedly dark tone and surreal visuals that stand in stark contrast toStarfield’s sometimes sterile NASA punk aesthetic,Shattered Spacelooks to be addressing player complaints that the main game lacked a distinct visual identity. And although giving the game’s first expansion a hefty infusion of the fantastical won’t guarantee success, it could draw in players who’d been turned off byStarfield’s otherwise grounded sci-fi stylings....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Ashley King

Stephen King Agrees That Horror Fans Should Watch This Show With A Rare 100% RT Score

Marianneis a mostly unremarked-upon horror TV show with a rareRotten Tomatoesscore of 100% and, even more notably, it’s received the seal of approval from the horror legend himself, Stephen King.TV shows don’t often get the 100% onRT, and if they do, they’re almost never a horror TV show. Horror TV is not easy to do. Horror depends on tension, andit’s very difficult to keep stringing out the tension week after weekwithout the audience getting bored....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Gary Harris

Strange Harvest Review: I Was Locked Into This True Crime Mockumentary's Serial Killer Terror Despite One Fatal Flaw

True crime documentarieshave become a huge staple of modern entertainment culture. From movies to miniseries, the documentation of grisly murders and corrupt cover-ups has become a permanent subgenre of documentary filmmaking. Because of how widespread it is, it also leaves room for inspired works of fiction to crop up in its stead. This is whereStrange Harvestcomes in, a true crime mockumentary about an occult serial killer the media dubs “Mr. Shiny”, who returns two decades after his initial murder spree to spread more chaos....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Jessica Cannon