LOTR: What is the Relationship Between Humans and Elves?

Summary Like many fantasy stories,Lord of the Ringsis made up of so many species of people. Throughout the tales of Middle-earth, there are dwarves, orcs, hobbits, dragons, and even the tree people known as ents. While the hobbits may be the most popular for obvious reasons, perhaps the most relatable characters are the humans and the elves. Humans and elves inLord of the Ringsshare so many similarities, including appearance (besides the pointed ears)....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Erik Ware

Mario Movie Trailer Brings Nintendo's Mushroom Kingdom To Life

Universal and Illumination Entertainment have released the first look at its highly-anticipatedSuper Mario Bros. Movie, which looks to hit theaters spring of next year. The upcoming theatrical adaptation of the emblematic Nintendo video game hoped to premiere in late December during the holiday season. However, its winter release suffered a minor delay to take advantage of the returning family demographic and their usually strong attendance during Easter weekend. Not much was revealed aboutThe Super Mario Bros....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Michael Smith

Master Chief Weighs in On the 'Pineapple on Pizza' Debate

Since the dawn of time, humankind has fought over a number of controversial debates. Yet, most pale in comparison to one deeply philosophical question: does pineapple truly belong on pizza? Luckily for the millions out there still waging war against their fellow pizza lovers over this divisive topic, the only person who’s opinion truly matters has spoken. That’s right,Master Chiefhas finally settled the debate over whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Karen Gibson

Matlock Season 2 Cast Sets Up Reunion From 100% RT Comedy

Matlockseason 2’s cast sets up a reunion from a 100% Rotten Tomatoes comedy between a newcomer to the legal TV series and someone already involved.Matlockseason 2will continue the story of Kathy Bates' Matty Kingston, who used the name of the ’80s lawyer as an alias to investigate a law firm, seeking justice for her deceased daughter. Now,Deadlineconfirms thatJustina Machado will be portraying Eva inMatlockseason 2.Eva is Senior’s fourth ex-wife, a fierce attorney who runs Jacobson Moore’s Miami office....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Mary Haney

NCIS: Tony & Ziva Can Help Get The Original NCIS Back On Track

The fall is an exciting time for NCIS fans, as the new spinoff series,NCIS: Tony & Ziva, debuts. We’ll finally get to see Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo back together on our screens, giving us a look at where Tony and Ziva now are as a couple. The series is more than just another spinoff in theNCISuniverse, though,as it has a chance to do something that no other franchise spinoff has done and that few spinoffs do, period....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Angela Parker

Netflix's Forgotten Superhero Movie With 80% On Rotten Tomatoes Finally Gets A Sequel Next Month

Netflix’s original content is wide-ranging, and their original movies include numerous action and superhero titles. It has really leaned in on this first category, already putting out titles this year such asAd Vitam,Back in Action,Havoc, andExterritorial. Some of these films, likelast year’sCarry-On, have gone on to become massive successes in terms of viewership. These wins do not always equate to winning the critics' favor, as a number of them have received mixed reviews....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Charles Nixon MD

Of All The Transformers Battles In Movies & TV, This 39-Year-Old Fight Is Still The Very Best

Although theTransformersfranchise has featured many epic battle sequences since its inception, one action scene from a 39-year-old movie is still the best. With so many years of development, theTransformersfranchise has a lot to offer. Its lore is packed with everything from intergalactic beings and advanced technologies to mind-bending timelines and Energon-storing planets. However, despite this, one of the best things about both the live-action and animated installments of the franchise is the fight scenes between the titular gigantic creatures....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Heather Bright

Pepper Grinder Interview: Dev Talks Designing Pirate Protagonist

Various protagonists have graced the 2D or 3D platforming stage over the years, from retro icons like Super MarioandDonkey Kong to the more recent mysterious and mute Knight inHollow Knight. Sometimes, a unique accessory, power, or counterpart gives such protagonists their signature look. Where Mario has his hat and power-ups, or Donkey Kong a knack for barrel-throwing,indie platformerPepper Grindergives its blue-haired pirate protagonist a massive drill mechanism to dig fluidly through the landscape....

July 21, 2025 · 9 min · 1823 words · Michael Jones

Pokemon TCG Sword and Shield Rebel Clash Expansion Available Now

While the TCG version ofPokemon Sword and Shieldwas released in December of last year, the newest update to the set just dropped this month.TCGPokemon SwordandShieldRebel Clashis available now both online and in paper. Originally released in 1996, thePokemonTCG went online in 2011. The Pokemon Center has released more than 40 expansions for thePokemonTCG and plenty of block releases likeRebel Clashover the years. The newest sets revolve around the massively popularSword and Shield Pokemongames, which wasreleased for the Nintendo Switch in November 2019....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Stephanie Perez

Rachel Zegler's Next Movie After Snow White Is Exactly What She Needs

The next Rachel Zegler movie afterSnow Whiteis good news for her career. Despite Zegler’s success withWest Side StoryandThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,Snow Whitehas not fared well critically or commercially. While manyreviews forSnow Whitepraise Zegler’s performance in the live-action Disney remake, many other aspects of the film have been heavily criticized, and it holds a 40% critical score onRotten Tomatoes. Snow White’s box officehas not done much better, with the movie considerably underperforming despite its hefty production budget....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Amanda Powell

Red Dead Redemption 2: How to Unlock the Whole Map

Red Dead Redemption 2has left a tremendous mark in the gaming industry, giving players an unforgettable taste of what an AAA game should be all about. Every aspect ofRed Dead Redemption 2shows the developers paid close attention to every bit of detail to make the world as real as possible. The whole map is filled with items and resources, but unfortunately, many players miss out on many of them. Sinceplayers miss out on many important itemsand resources, this guide will help them solve this problem....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Paul Cooper

Ridley Scott's Historical Epic Becomes A Global Streaming Hit After 24-Year Wait & $462M Box Office Performance

After a 24-year wait followed by a $462 million box office run,Ridley Scott’s 2024 historical epic -Gladiator II- is a global streaming hit. But the director is no stranger to making period films after all; indeed, Scott’s very first movie,The Duellists, was set in 19th Century France. The filmmaker later transported audiences to the days of Columbus in1492: Conquest of Paradise, but the epic movie was met mostly with shrugs....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Rachael Gilmore

Rockstar Leeds Founder Gordon Hall Has Died

Videogames have had a significant impact on many gamers' lives, and it is always a shame when prominent figures from behind the scenes die too soon, just as one of themusic composers forHalodiedunexpectedly last month. Today, Gordon Hall, one of the founders of Rockstar Leeds, tragically died at the age of 51. As stated by the Yorkshire development scene located in England, there is no explicit cause of death to be released to the public at this time....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Jeffrey Fleming