Since launching in February 2024, Helldivers 2, the popular co-op shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios, has kept players busy with a steady stream of new content. The developers regularly add ‘Warbonds’ offering unlockable gear, introduce new enemy types to keep battles interesting, and create large-scale events like the defense of Super Earth.
Some pop culture icons are remarkably resilient, consistently overcoming poor writing, questionable casting, and bad special effects that would ruin most characters. They endure because they’ve become modern-day myths – bigger than any one creative vision – and can continually adapt to appeal to new audiences. No matter how often these characters are poorly handled in movies or shows, fans always hope to see a truly great version of them.
There used to be a time in shooter games where staying alive depended on being aware of your environment, knowing where to find health packs, and carefully planning your movements. These health packs were essential – the only way to recover health and keep fighting. Now, they’re almost gone from popular shooter games. Even games like Battlefield 6 that still include them don’t make them necessary, as players can quickly regain full health just by waiting. Health packs have largely become obsolete in modern shooters, either disappearing completely or losing their importance.
Xolo Maridueña, famous for his roles in Cobra Kai and Blue Beetle, has sparked excitement among fans with a recent Instagram post. The photo, showing him shirtless on a mountaintop with imagery reminiscent of the character Ace, strongly suggests he’ll be playing Luffy’s brother in Season 3 of the live-action One Piece series, which is currently being filmed. The timing of the post has fueled the speculation.
Final cut – the ability to have the final say on how a film is edited – is very rare, and typically only granted to highly respected directors like James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and the Coen Brothers. However, even these directors don’t have complete control. Studios can step in and take over if a film goes over budget, runs too long, or takes too much time to make.
Even if historical TV shows aren’t always 100% factually correct, they can still be incredibly insightful, especially when they help us understand what life was like in the past or why people acted the way they did. While many historical dramas focus on England or the United States, captivating stories can come from anywhere, as the recent Emmy win for Shōgun in 2024 clearly demonstrates.
Hayley, who is due to give birth any day now, shared some surprising advice she received: don’t take advice from anyone. In an interview with TopMob News, she explained that everyone will offer their opinions, but ultimately, you know what’s best for your baby.
DC Studios just dropped the first trailer for Supergirl. The trailer mainly introduces Kara Zor-El as a tough, world-weary hero and gives a strong sense of the movie’s overall style. It also includes a quick glimpse of Lobo – though mostly hidden in shadows – which has fans excited. Check out the brighter screenshot below for a clearer look!
It’s long after most people have eaten dinner, but for the crew of The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs, the workday is just beginning, near Senoia, Georgia. That’s what one of the team members told me as they grabbed a cupcake. They’re currently filming a special seasonal episode for Shudder and AMC+, and despite the warm weather not matching the episode’s theme, everyone is energized. It’s interesting that they’re filming around the same time fans usually watch the show – it feels intentional.
Though it’s a new show, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actually takes place before the events of the original Star Trek, focusing on the adventures of the Enterprise crew before Captain Kirk commanded the ship. Fans will recognize characters like Spock, who is now played by Ethan Peck. Peck does an excellent job stepping into a role famously portrayed by Leonard Nimoy, and he understands the weight of that legacy – Nimoy was a key part of the very first Star Trek pilot. However, Spock isn’t the only character on Strange New Worlds with ties to early, unaired Star Trek concepts.