Warning! This article contains spoilers for Gladiator 2. Gladiator 2includes several elements that are taken from real Roman history, but the extent of its fidelity has often been questioned. The film is based around 16 years after the events of the first movie, withGladiator 2’s Lucius Verustaking center stage from Maximus Decimus Meridius. Played by Paul Mescal inGladiator 2’s ensemble cast, Lucius undergoes a similar journey to Maximus' from the original movie, as a soldier becomes a gladiator who stands against the corruption of Rome’s political landscape....

Darth Vaderis no doubt one of the most intimidating characters in all ofStar Wars, but how much does he really tower over his adversaries? Darth Vader is one ofStar Wars’most powerful Sith, and he truly does inspire fear in those who oppose him. In fact, this is true even outside ofStar Warsmovies and TV shows. Hilariously, Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor admitted that when he first saw Darth Vader in his suit in real life while shootingObi-Wan Kenobi, he was genuinely afraid....

How to Dodge in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero provides a unique blend of standard fighting games and its own iconic arena setting, which makes for some spectacular combat scenes. With all the offensive options at your disposal, a wide variety of defensive options will help youdodge in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. We’ll go over all the dodges in the game and the best methods to avoid Supers and Ultimates....

Is Star Wars Jedi Survivor’s Deluxe Edition Worth It? Explained It’s time to wield the Force once again as players assume the role of Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The game continues on the story from its predecessor, Jedi: Fallen Order, but this time around you’ll truly feel like a master of the Force from the get-go. As with many AAA titles, Jedi: Survivor has a Deluxe Edition that can be purchased for a little extra cash....

Learn some strategies for the new characters You sawLeague of Legends‘Quinn and Valor in action recently, but now, you can let Riot Games walk you through them completely with their new Champion Spotlight. Based on the footage, Quinn and Valor look really fun to play, and the two comprise one of the most interesting champions to date. Each have their own set of abilities, which will make team fights that much more fun as you judge which abilities and which character to use in each situation....

AsLove Is Blindseason 7 wraps up, there are many questions about how the show ended up casting a couple of men with lots of glaring red flags,making it hard to tell if the show will ever have serious male contestants. TheLove Is Blinddating experiment sees a couple of contestants fall in love and get married without ever meeting. Since its debut in Washington DC, the male participants have become increasingly disappointing and intolerable, makingLove Is Blindseason 7the hardest to get through....

Netflix’s long-awaited adaptation ofa BookTok sensationhas taken an exciting step forward with the appointment of a new director. In recent years,the influence of TikTok’s BookTok community has led to a surge in book-to-screen adaptations, such as Hulu’s TV seriesNormal People,adapted from Sally Rooney’s novel, and Prime Video’sRed, White & Royal Blue(2023). The adaptation of Colleen Hoover’sIt Ends With Usbecame a runaway box office success in 2024, earning nearly $350 million globally and solidifying the demand for book adaptations fueled by TikTok’s passionate fanbase....

Étoile, a new series from the creator ofGilmore Girls, receives several first-look images and a release date on Prime Video. Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino,Gilmore Girlsaired on The WB before moving to The CW for its final season, following a single mother,Lorelai (Lauren Graham), and her daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel), in the quaint town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. Afterward, Sherman-Palladino also created Prime Video’sThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which won a whopping 22 Emmys before ending in 2023....

The beauty of the American West is indisputable, but it is as harsh as it is awe-inspiring. Inhis first featureA Love Song, director Max Walker-Silverman used the mountains of Colorado as a backdrop for the intimate reunion between two former friends, recently widowed and seeing each other for the first time in decades. It’s a story of quiet heartbreak, but the rocky, mountainous terrain that surrounds them makes it feel like something grander....

AlthoughSouth Parkseason 27’s trailer promises a lot of laughs, the teaser also proves that at least one of the animated comedy’s biggest issues remains a major problem.South Parkhas changed a lot in the show’s 18 years on the air. Re-watchingSouth Park’s pilot in 2025, it is striking to see just how goofy and random the show’s gross-out humor once was. Before season 4,South Parkrarely focused on current events and timely news stories, centering on gory mayhem and foul-mouthed antics instead....

Sebastian Stan recently alluded to Bucky Barnes' costume inThunderbolts*and now I can see why Marvel opted out of giving Bucky an ostentatious outfit like most otherMCUheroes.Bucky hasn’t revisited the MCUsinceThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierin 2021, where he accompanied Sam Wilson on his journey to fully accept Steve Rogers' shield andthe Captain America mantle. Meanwhile, Bucky’s arc in the spinoff series saw him wrestling with the guilt of his past, attending therapy to reconcile with his violent actions, and seemingly reaching a resolution....

Well beforeThe Walking Deadsought to revive the horror subgenre, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg brought their own unique style of writing to the world of zombies withShaun of the Dead. The duo were coming off of thecritically acclaimed British sitcomSpacedat the time, in which Pegg was not only the star, but also the co-creator and co-writer with fellow star Jessica Stevenson, while Wright also directed all 14 episodes of the show....

Summary Empyreal Cabinetis an action-fantasy manga series that began its publication in theWeekly Shonen JumpMagazinein August 2024. The series follows the story of a group of individuals known as exorcists, who fight against vicious monsters that terrorize Japan. The series, created by Fumiji Yuba, blends elements of traditional Japanese mythology with modern-day issues and politics, resulting in a unique and intriguing world that feels truly alive. The series has the potential to become just as popular as Gege Akutani’sJujutsu Kaisen, a manga with which it shares many similarities....