The Sims 4is bringing new life (and death) into the franchise.The Sims 4is no stranger to the supernatural or the macabre, with creepy elements and character lore that extend all the way back to the initial release ofThe Sims. The game could certainly be considered a horror game, especially withexpansion packs such asWerewolves, or evenCareers,which allows a Sim to be an Evil Scientist. TheLife & Deathexpansion packpromises to build upon that even more with the official release of the trailer for the new expansion....

Just 3DS When it was announced that a Japanese Nintendo Direct would air regarding Dragon Quest XI, and “mostly,” deal with the 3DS edition, we expected some Switch news. I mean, we haven’t seen it in action yet, and although it’s slated for 3DS and PS4 next year, we don’t even have a Switch launch window yet. Well, it turns out “mostly,” was “all 3DS all the time.” If you’re interested inthatversion (you should be, it looks rad), you may watch the entire Direct below....

An underrated moment inThe Dark Knighthelped set up part of the ending ofThe Dark Knight Rises.The Dark Knightincludes the single appearance of Christopher Nolan’s version ofThe Joker – played posthumously by Heath Ledger– whose clashes with Batman are often as ideological as they are personal. TheBatmancomic mythos are among the most malleable in the superhero genre, lending themselves well to reimaginings. While some iterations of The Joker portray theDCvillain as a simple murderer or criminal prankster, many make him a nihilist whose crimes are aimed at validating his views....

The Golden Bachelorettestar Joan Vassos has admitted to being stressed, so a solution to her problems would be for her and Chock Chapple to have a permanent home together. DuringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan and Chock got engaged, and they came up with a plan to find a place in New York City together where they could share some time alone with each other. However,Joan had made it clear before she even began filming the show that she wouldn’t leave her home in Rockville, Maryland for goodbecause she wanted to stay close to her family, which consists of her four adult children, her three grandchildren, and her 92-year-old mother....

Director Matt Sharkman confirmsThe Fantastic Four: First Stepstakes place in a universe with absolutely no superheroes other than the titularMCUteam. Despite being some of the most famous characters in the Marvel multiverse for over sixty years, the Fantastic Four have remained absent from the MCU throughout the franchise’s seventeen-year history. Marvel’s First Family is making its debut in Phase 6, right beforeRobert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doomcrowns himself as the MCU’s multiversal big bad inAvengers: Doomsday....

Summary The only episode ofMASHto feature an out-and-out ghost features one of the show’s most tragic endings. While the CBS medical dramedy was about as far from a horror show as it’s possible to get, it occasionally dipped its toes into the genre. For instance, MASH’sdivisive “Dreams"explored the fractured and sometimes creepy dreams of the overworked 4077th. This included some haunting imagery, like an armless Hawkeye (Alan Alda) following down a river of prosthetic limbs....

Scream 7has granted the wish of many fans oftheScreamsagaby bringing Matthew Lillard back, but there’s only one way Stu’s return can work without undoing his death in the first movie. TheScreamfranchise has successfully seized the ongoing trend of reboots and legacy sequels, coming back to life in 2022 with a fifth movie simply titledScream. The fifth movie introduced new Final Girls Sam (Melissa Barrera) and Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega), who continued to lead the reboot timeline in the sequel,Scream 6....

The revival of thePretty Little Liarsfranchise brought with it a new approach with a different story, yet whilePretty Little Liars: Summer Schoolseemingly laid the groundwork perfectly for another season, the sequel story is not forthcoming.Pretty Little Liars: Original Sinpremiered on Max in 2022, completely revamping the show by introducing new characters, a new setting, and a darker tone. As anunknown assailant by the name of “A"targets a new group of liars, they uncover a tragedy from the town’s past 20 years ago linked to their mothers....

Thefantasyromance genre has gained a lot of traction in recent years, as several ofBookTok’s most popular recommendationsfall into this category. 2025 has already seen an abundance of popular romantasy sequels and standalones hit shelves — including favorites likeRebecca Yarros’Onyx Stormor Kristen Ciccarelli’sRebel Witch— but their debuts have done little to quell the continued excitement for upcoming releases. There’s a huge list ofromantasy novels releasing in 2025that many fans are eager to get to — which can be as daunting as it is appealing — and thankfully,two hugely popular series will continue just next week....

Anorais undoubtedly one of the best movies of 2024 and has been receiving a lot of buzz this awards season.Reviews forAnorahave been incredible, and the film currently has an impressive score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes (viaRotten Tomatoes).Anorais directed by Sean Baker, who has previously helmed critically-acclaimed films such asRed Rocket,The Florida Project, andTangerine. Baker is a renowned director, butAnorais without a doubt his most acclaimed movie. Thecast ofAnoraincludes Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yuriy Borisov, Karren Karagulian, and Vache Tovmasyan....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS forSlow Horsesseason 4, episode 1Slow Horsesseason 4, episode 1, “Identity Theft,” has viewers wondering what really happened to River Cartwright (Jack Lowden). Although River has been working for Slough House head Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) for three seasons, he still isn’t a veteran MI5 operative — not by a long shot. However, one ofSlow Horses' cast of characterswho is is his grandfather, David Cartwright (Jonathan Pryce).David, who raised and supported him since childhood, is a legendary MI5 agent, having been a major player in the service....

Summary Luke Skywalkerhas undoubtedly been an essential part ofStar Warsfrom the very beginning of the franchise, but I don’t think Luke (or Mark Hamill) will be back inStar Wars’upcoming movies—and that’s probably for the best. Luke Skywalker is easily one ofStar Wars’best characters. Not only is Luke one of the franchise’s original heroes, but he is also one ofStar Wars’most powerful Jedi. In fact, in a way, he isStar Wars’first true Jedi chronologically, as neither Obi-Wan Kenobi nor Master Yoda were at their full potential during the original trilogy....

Zordon demoted Jason and made Tommy the leader of the Power Rangers instead inMighty MorphinPower Rangersseason 2, one of the strangest moments in the show’s history.Jason David Frank’s Tommy Oliverfirst appeared inMighty Morphinseason 1, episode 17, “Green With Evil: Part I,” the beginning of a fourth-part episode that introduced the Green Ranger. WhileTommy was initially brainwashed into working for Rita Repulsa, he eventually broke free of her spell and joined the Power Rangers as the sixth and final member of what became known as the original team....