HBO Max’s upcoming Lord of the Rings spinoff, The Rings of Power, is prompting a flurry of renewed interest in author J.R.R. Tolkien’s incredibly rich world. Recommended Videos The new series will follow the events of the Second Age, when the Rings of Power were forged, the Dark Lord Sauron rose, and the last alliance of Elves and Men fell. The Rings of Power have a long and complex history that stretches back centuries before the Lord of the Rings takes place.

So far, almost every actor to have played a major role in any of the seven previous live-action Spider-Man movies has been linked to Tom Holland’s third Marvel Cinematic Universe solo outing, and the smart money is that the overwhelming majority of them aren’t going to appear. Recommended Videos There’ve been close to 20 names past and present pegged to show up in Jon Watts’ threequel, and some stretch the limits of plausibility a lot more than others.

The time has almost come, Marvel lovers. After months, nay years, of fancasting, we are very possibly about to find out who has been cast as the MCU’s Fantastic Four this very weekend. One of the biggest announcements rumored to be coming from the superhero studio’s presentation at the D23 Expo this Saturday is the confirmation of the lead cast for 2024’s FF reboot. And, though we’ve still got 24 hours until the news potentially drops, folks are already losing it on social media.

Let’s be completely honest here: hardly anyone ever considers the possibility of celebrities liking anime, especially because until recently, it was almost a niche interest shared by a few people who shamefully whispered the word “otaku” online, almost as if it were a dirty little secret. Recommended Videos Thankfully, those days are far behind us now, and anime has finally gathered the legion of fans worldwide it deserves, with everyone unapologetically sharing their favorite anime on the internet.

This month marks the 10th anniversary of Gravity Falls, one of the most beloved Disney cartoons ever. A lot of what makes the show so popular with fans is that it’s genuinely fun for all the family, sporting a Simpsons-like mix of all-ages goofy humor for kids to enjoy and smart, slightly edgier material that adults can get a kick out of. There are many a risqué joke that makes you wonder how they managed to sneak that one past Disney censors.

Ted Lasso aired its third and final season in 2023, forcing its legion of fans to say goodbye to one of the best shows on television. Recommended Videos Its a bittersweet goodbye, after three seasons of the wholesome show, which chose the exact right moment to start airing. Its charming, uplifting vibe was a perfect antidote to the crushing weight of the pandemic, and the stellar cast — from Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein to Hannah Waddingham — that carried the show through each of its three seasons earned a special place in fan hearts.

Mick Jagger is best known as the lead singer of British band The Rolling Stones, one of the greatest rock acts of all time. He famously met Keith Richards on Oct. 17, 1961, on platform two of Dartford railway station in England, years after the two attended the same school. Less than a year after this chance reunion, the two had formed The Rolling Stones with Brian Jones. Recommended Videos The Stones are still rocking six decades later, and lead vocalist Jagger and guitarist Richards remain at the band’s core.

Given its intense popularity, it’s hard to imagine a world without Jujutsu Kaisen, but all things, no matter how hyped, must end one day. And if Gege Akutami, author of JJK, is to be believed, it will end this year.  Recommended Videos That sounds a lot scarier than it really is, so let me clarify: During the Jump Festa 2024 event held in December 2023, Gege suggested the Jujutsu Kaisen manga will be finished by Jump Festa 2025 (via Crunchyroll).

Recommended Videos With the recent remake of The Last House On The Left and an upcoming remake of Straw Dogs, you knew it was just a matter of time before someone decided to remake Meir Zarchi’s I Spit On Your Grave. Is it a film that needs to be remade? Questionable. Is it a film that needed to be made in the first place? Well, that’s even more questionable. The original I Spit On Your Grave, which came out back in 1978, is a notorious film, at least for film buffs and horror fans.

David Duchovny was one of the most coveted heartthrobs of the 1990s thanks to his sizzling chemistry with Gillian Anderson on The X-Files. Recommended Videos Off-screen, Duchovney’s suitors piled up and his dating life became increasingly publicized. With rumored flings with the likes of Perrey Reeves, Winona Ryder, and Ashley Judd, the actor-author-musician eventually settled down in 1997 with fellow thespian Téa Leoni, who was known at the time for her starring turn as a tenacious tabloid journalist in The Naked Truth.