With how wide a mediumanimeis, countless television shows and movies could be considered severely underrated or overlooked. Others take time, if not years, to properly receive the recognition they aptly deserve after flunking with audiences or not making enough return revenue at the box office. Whether it’s due to being too niche of a series, an odd animation style, or a genre that fans haven’t explored yet, the following anime are worthy contenders of perfect shows that are deserving of recognition after all this time....

Tammy Slatonmay be stepping into the spotlight as the unlikely hero of1000-Lb Sisters, but her dramatic transformationmasks a history that’s far more complicated. Five years ago,Tammy weighed over 700 poundsand was immobile due to her obesity. Tammy struggled with basic tasks such as going to the market or caring for herself. Despite her terrible quality of life, Tammy refused to commit to her diet and fitness goals. Instead of losing weight, the1000-Lb Sistersseason 7star got even heavier, and went on to weigh 725 pounds at her heaviest....

April 29 marks the 15th anniversary ofMetal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. First released on the PSP, it is the successor toPortable Ops, also available on the same platform. However, it was written and directed by Hideo Kojima this time. As such, it’s a mainlineMetal Gear Solidinstallment, and it’s a great title, but also the entry that the fewest people have played. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eateris arriving in August, andPeace Walkerserves as the direct follow-up to that game....

It’s been two years since the book’s publication, and it’s finally time we admit the harshest truth aboutFourth Wingand Basgiath’s recruitment system. Although we arecloser to the nextFourth Wingbookafter Rebecca Yarros announced that she had begun work on her next contemporary romance novel, it is still going to be beforeThe Empyrean Seriesbook 4debuts. As a result, many audiences have done several re-reads of Yarros' works, highlighting both the great moments and theharsh realities aboutFourth Wingthat we previously overlooked....

Marvel brings back veteran members of theGuardians of the Galaxy, confirming which of the cosmic heroes is the most powerful.Many characters have gone through the Guardians' rankingssince the team’s introduction in 1969. Even after Dan Abnett’s 2008 reinvention of the Guardians became the definitive line-up, other heroes like Kitty Pryde and Agent Venom have been memorable members of the team in recent years. As Jonathan Hickman’sImperialevent picks up speed, new players join the cosmic conflict....

The CW showAll American’s season 8 renewal comes with some sad news about the fate of the show. The sports dramaAll Americanis the last scripted show on the CW from before Nexstar’s acquisition, and the show is widely considered one of the greats. Even though Daniel Ezra’s Spencer James was originally the focus of the show,many characters exited beforeAll American, forcing the show to shift focus to Michael Evans Behling’s Jordan, Greta Onieogou’s Layla, and Bre-Z’s Coop in season 7....

The ultimately devastating tale ofAnakin Skywalker’sfall to the dark side often points to his arrogance, impulsiveness, or fear of loss. However, a deeper look that considers the pressures and moral complexities in the time of war that he faced, suggests a more tragic flaw: his unwavering commitment to the purest ideals of the Jedi. In the 2022 comic miniseries,Star Wars: Obi-Wan,written by Christopher Cantwell with art by Ario Anindito,Anakin’s true heart is revealed....

The Fantastic Four: First Stepsreleased late last month to some of the better reviews that Marvel movies have gotten in recent years. The movie holds an 87% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 92% Popcornmeter from audiences, on par with the MCU’s previously well-received release,Thunderbolts*. This critical success has been marked by significant box office momentum. So far,Fantastic Fourhas grossed over $368 million worldwide, and that total is growing. It will likely beat outThunderbolts*’s $382....

AlthoughWatsonwould have a hard time justifying the character’s appearance, series star Morris Chestnut wantsElementary’s Joan Watson to show up in the CBS procedural. There are dozens of TV shows and hundreds of movies featuring Sherlock Holmes, and his legendary mysteries have been adapted into countless different contexts over the years. Most recently, CBS’sWatsonstars Morris Chestnut as Sherlock’s famous sidekick, John H Watson, who returns to work as a doctor after the apparent death of his friend and colleague Sherlock Holmes before the series began....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.Chris Evans and the original Fantastic Four movie cast could make their way to theMarvel Cinematic Universein the next year, as two MCU movies have set up a possible return for the team inAvengers: Doomsday.Evans gave life to Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, in two Fantastic Four moviesbefore famously playing the MCU’s Captain America. Alongside him were Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm, and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm....

Last week, atStar WarsCelebration, Shawn Levy’sStar Wars: Starfighterwas announced as Lucasfilm’s next film in production. During the announcement,Levy confirmed the casting of Ryan Goslingas a still unnamed main character. Based on several clues, it’s believed that Gosling’s character will be some kind of Force-sensitive pilot, though it’s unclear if he will be a Jedi. While details are slim, Shawn Levy did confirm thatStarfighterwill be a standalone filmand will feature a brand-new cast of characters....

Tom Cruiseis one of the biggest stars in the world, buthis incredible reputation for stunts may have caused him to miss out on what might be one of the biggest movies of 2025.Following the release of potentially thelast film in his biggest franchise withMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Cruise has had several notable years.Top Gun: Maverickwas the biggest film of 2022, and the actor still clearly has a strong appeal with audiences....

Boston Blue, the new Donnie Wahlberg expansion of theBlue Bloodsuniverse, has made it clear that it will fix one serious problem that plagued its parent series for 14 years. It was disappointing thatBlue Bloodswas one of theshows CBS canceled in 2025, as it was still popular after 14 years on the air and told compelling stories about a family of cops in New York City.Blue Bloodswas unique among police procedurals because it centered around the Reagan family rather than simply being about the cases of the week....