Warning: Spoilers for Hulk and Dr. Strange #1!With one origin story alteration, Marvel finally answers an age-old fan question regarding theHulk. It’s often debated among fans and touched on thematically in his stories whether the Hulk is truly a hero or just a monster. By extension, fans have wondered if the Hulk’s status makes Bruce Banner more of a man or monster. It’s been the ultimate question withinHulklore, and now, it has an answer....

The 1980s are known for producing some truly great horror films,with even the most bizarre of the bunch being worthy of the audience’s time. The ’80s saw many filmmakers taking big risks with horror narratives, and some wound up producing influential movies and fictional killers that would positively shake up the landscape of the genre in the following years. However, released alongside the straightforward and archetypal horror films of the decade were strange, one-of-a-kind movies that, on paper, appear too absurd to commit time to....

DOOM: The Dark Agesoffers a satisfying prequel to the beloved soft reboot of theDOOMfranchise, while innovating on the formula with plenty of new mechanics. From simple gameplay additions to reworking the gameplay significantly,The Dark Agesalmost feels more like a sequel to the original games thanDOOM Eternal. Even if the gameplay is different, there’s no shortage of secrets to uncover across the ancient realms ofDOOM: The Dark Ages' mythology. AlthoughThe Dark Agesmakes several departures from the series, it still keeps the tradition of Easter eggs and secrets alive....

Typically, it’s rare to see a role filled by someone who feels like they were born to play the part, but somehow, theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)keeps delivering on perfect castings. For Marvel, creating characters on the big screen is less about finding an actor who can come up with some new character and personality, and more about finding the person who fits characters with personalities that have been defined over decades....

One of my personal favorite things to do withmusicis search for songs or artists that I normally wouldn’t stumble across. Sometimes, it can be fun to scroll through the Top 50 songs worldwide on Spotify and see what comes up. That’s how I fell into a rabbit hole two years ago of discovering artists that hail from Sweden and have never looked back. There are so many talented artists presenting their own unique sound that are so much fun to discover and listen to....

Vampires have been central characters in many celebrated books, and there are several that can be considered some of the greatesthorrorstories ever written. Since the 19th century, vampires have played a central role in the genre, their thirst for blood and immortality instilling fear and fascination in readers over the years. Authors such as Stephen Kingand Anne Rice have written captivating tales about the carnivorous bloodsuckers, and vampires have even expanded into other genres, including fantasy and romance....

It took 22 years forStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Countryto giveStar Trek: The Original Seriesthe finaleCaptain James T. Kirk (William Shatner)and his USS Enterprise crew always deserved. Directed by Nicholas Meyer from a story conceived by Leonard Nimoy,Star Trek VIwas released in December 1991 as a timely parable for the fall of the Soviet Union. InStar Trek VI,Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprise must foil a conspiracy to prevent peace between the Klingon Empire and the United Federation of Planets....

In a world full of 2025musicstreaming services like Apple, YouTube, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Tidal, and satellite radio options like SiriusXM, it becomes harder and harder to remember the prior superiority of the physical formats of albums. From today’s Top 10 hits to thebest-selling rock album of all time, the reality is that physical media today pales in comparison to thehold that digital downloading and streaming have on the music marketand the so-called “meaning” that streams have on artist popularity....

Horror moviesare known for drawing inspiration from folklore, including vampires, witches, ghosts, and mummies. Many of thebest horror moviesare supernatural in nature, with the genre having a high degree of familiarity with magical elements. But sometimes, they’re willing to make nightmares out of seemingly benign mythical creatures, leading to mixed results. Being supernatural in any sense is sometimes good enough to warrant an entire horror movie around a given fantasy creature, even if they aren’t usually considered to be dangerous....

Many TV shows didn’t go past their pilot episode, but among them are some that, instead of a proper pilot episode, hadbackdoor pilotsthat, ultimately, didn’t succeed, either. Every TV show goes through an often long process before it can air or stream, and its journey officially begins with a pilot episode. This is a standalone episode made with the purpose of selling the show to a network or any other distributor, and it’s used to test how successful the show could be....

One question that has always bugged me aboutSeinfeldis how Kramer (Michael Richards) ever managed to make enough money to support himself, but I think I’ve figured it out. To some,the main character ofSeinfeld, to others, the greatest sidekick ever, and to all, a keystone of the legendary sitcom, there’s no one like Kramer. Cosmo Kramer lives across the hall from Jerry and frequently bursts into his life by literally bursting through the doorway, generally armed with some hare-brained idea or poorly thought-out question....

LEGOis releasing a whole new wave ofStar Warssets and models to kick off the new month of August. Featuring iconic vehicles from the Clone Wars, beloved droids, and more, there truly is something for every kind of builder with this new wave. Likewise, collectors should be pretty happy with the variety of new sets and minifigures as well. Having been released on August 1st, LEGO collectors can now purchase 9 brand-newStar Warsmodels....

The judges forAmerican Idolseason 24 haven’t been announced yet, butthe show needs a villain, which means that either Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, or both, have to go.American Idolseason 23 welcomed back Lionel and Luke to the judging table, joined by new judge Carrie Underwood, who took over for Katy Perry when Katy left the show after seven seasons to focus on her own music career. Carrie wonAmerican Idolseason 4 in 2005 and went on to become a global superstar, so she was the perfect choice to replace Katy....