Why Alexis Bledel Left The Handmaid's Tale & What Happened To Emily

Hulu’s acclaimed TV seriesThe Handmaid’s Taleis coming to an end after six seasons, butthere is one character whose fate audiences may be left wondering about. Throughout its six seasons,The Handmaid’s Talehas followed June and her fellow handmaids in the search for freedom from Gilead’s oppressive rule. While the series initially followed thestory ofThe Handmaid’s Talenovel, it has expanded over the years, allowing audiences to understand the characters' actions and motives better along with the additional plot points....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Deborah Bailey

Why This Elderly Couple Has Played Mario Kart 64 Every Day for Over A Decade

When it originally launched back in 1997,Mario Kart 64quickly became one of the most popular games in dorm rooms around the world. However, like many Nintendo games,Mario Kart 64became a hit game with people of all ages, and the proof of that can be found with the parents of Reddit user bork1138, whose parents have played the game every day since 2001. According to bork1138, his parents playMario Kart 64to determine who has to make the tea that day....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Casey Bryant

"F*ck Dragons, Dude": Jason Momoa's New Apple TV+ Drama Might Be "Bigger Than Game Of Thrones Could Ever Be"

Jason Momoa offers a passionate preview of his upcoming seriesChief of War, explaining why it’s been described as much bigger thanGame of Thrones. Momoa, who got his big break withthe role of Khal Drogoin HBO’s adaptation of the George R. R. Martin classic, is returning to television with an epic new drama that’s focused on the major kingdoms of the Hawaiian islands.The nine-episodeChief of Warwill premiere on August 1 on Apple TV+, with Momoa serving as the lead star, in addition to executive producing and co-creating the series with Thomas Pa’a Sibbett....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Justin Matthews

10 Cloverfield Lane Director Reveals 4 Big Games That Inspired the Movie

In 2016, Dan Trachtenberg’s10 Cloverfield Lanehit theaters, earning rave reviews and pulling in over $100 million at the worldwide box office. While the film clearly pays homage to a variety of similar films, Trachtenberg has recently revealed that the movie also takes inspiration from three major video games as well. Speaking during IGN’s Watch From Home Theater presentation, where Trachtenberg provided live commentary for10 Cloverfield Lane, the director revealed some of the film’s video game influences....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Amber Evans

12 House Episodes That Are Considered Masterpieces

As one of television’s greatest medical mystery series of all time,Househas a plethora of episodes that can be called masterpieces. Many of them go against thenormalHouseepisode formulaby toying with the audience’s perspective, while others were filled with intense drama that challenged everything we knew about beloved characters like Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), Dr. James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard), and the team of expert doctors at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. While it was always entertaining to watch the diagnostic team at Princeton-Plainsboro solve some of the most bizarre medical mysteries, the bestHouseepisodes offered some truly mind-bending moments, along with shocking twists and turns....

August 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1760 words · Daniel Stout

6 Reasons Why We’re Missing Peter Steele On The 15th Anniversary Of His Death

Peter Steelepassed away fifteen years ago, andthe metal world has missed him ever since. Standing 6’8" tall with a muscled physique, Steele had a dynamic presence when fronting goth metal titans Type O Negative. His unmistakable voice still echoes with now classic hits like “Black No. 1,” “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend,” and “Christian Woman.” His death on August 16, 2025 left an irreplaceable void in the hearts of fans and the people who knew him....

August 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1476 words · Dawn Keller

A Steam database entry pretty much ensures Sunset Overdrive is coming to PC

We already knew about the ESRB listing It’s been years since I’ve heard people talk aboutSunset Overdrive, so when it popped up in my news feed a few days ago my eyes lit up. It kind of went under the radar as it was an Xbox exclusive, butthanks to a new ESRB listing for PC, it’s going to get a new lease on life. That listing isn’t the only thing we have to go off of either, as Steamdb managed to catch “Unknown App 847370” asSunset Overdrive, which means that an announcement is likely imminent....

August 11, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Karen Smith

And Just Like That Repeats Steve & Miranda's Sex and the City Pregnancy Twist

Warning! SPOILERS For And Just Like That Season 3, Episode 10, “Better Than Sex” And Just Like Thatseason 3, episode 10 just dug up and repeated one ofSex and the City’s most divisive stories. Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw embarks on a new romance, allowing herself to act on her feelings for her neighbor and writing partner inAnd Just Like Thatseason 3, Duncan Reeves (Jonathan Cake). Carrie’s fling follows her breakupwith herSex and the Citylove interest, Aidan Shaw (John Corbett), who appeared throughoutAnd Just Like Thatseasons 2 and 3....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Mr. Benjamin Huerta

Aslan's Mane In The Chronicles Of Narnia Has A Deeper Meaning Than You May Have Realized: What It Represents

The news that Meryl Streep is in talks about voice acting Aslan in Greta Gerwig’sThe Chronicles of Narniaremake has caused concern among those who love C.S. Lewis’ source material. After the disappointing recentSnow Whitelive action movie, it is natural that viewers would be alarmed about Gerwig tarnishing the franchise’s legacy. This is especially concerning becauseNetflix have eight movies planned. While some changes help an adaptation todistinguish itself from theNarniabooks, a change like this would alienate a key portion of the movie’s viewership....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Caleb Ortiz

Balan Wonderworld Gets New Trailer at Square Enix Presents Event

The road toBalan Wonderworld’s release has been a rocky one, to say the least. The involvement ofSonic the Hedgehogcreator Yuji Naka piqued the interest of fans, but therecent critically panned demo releasehas slowed the hype train to a crawl. With the title releasing just next week, the Square Enix Presents livestream has given players one last look to potentially win back some fans. The trailer gives an extended look at the game’s co-op mode, showing the male and female player characters platforming through the dreamlike locales ofBalan Wonderworld....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Alisha Lane

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Funniest Cutscene Was Too Weird to Make the Final Cut

It’s quite common knowledge that a lot of content was cut fromBaldur’s Gate 3. Players still mourn the loss of wider Avernus, the Upper City, and a truly happy ending for Karlach. Much of this content was never fully developed, and there’s little to no trace of it in the game’s files. However, there is one exception: a fully voiced and animated cutscene that, for reasons unknown, was never officially released....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Kristen Ibarra

Bobby's Original 9-1-1 Love Interest Would Have Robbed The Show Of Its Best Relationship

9-1-1would have completely changed its dynamic if it had gone with the original choice for Bobby’s love interest. The first-responder drama franchise is still reeling from the decision to kill off Captain Bobby Nash (Peter Krause). Althoughthe9-1-1season 8 finaledoes end on a hopeful note, which neatly sets up the future of the show by pointing towards a new leader of the 118, there’s still the question of how Bobby’s absence will linger and impact those he left behind....

August 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · Charles Wang

Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Revival Needs Another Slayer To Return After Sarah Michelle Gellar's Character

Of all theBuffy the Vampire Slayercharacters that should return in the upcoming revival, Faith is the best candidate.Buffyturned many horror movie stereotypes upside down, having monsters and vampires running from a pretty blonde teenager, rather than the other way around.Buffy’s Slayers may not make any sense, but that didn’t stop the idea from being empowering for its female audience, especially in the legendary finale during which many new Slayers were made....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Andrea Kelley