HBO has always been known for creating some of the most critically acclaimed and well-made shows on television. The recent merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. is likely to affect HBO, as many of its shows will now be available on Netflix alongside the streaming giant’s existing content.
Starting December 1st, you can stream Adam Sandler’s movie Pixels on Peacock. This sci-fi comedy, directed by Chris Columbus and written by Tim Herlihy and Tim Dowling, features an alien invasion where the aliens mistake classic arcade games for a threat. A team of old-school arcade game champions must then come together to save the planet.
It hasn’t been long since Legends: Z-A came out, but a lot of players have already finished the main story – it takes about 25 to 30 hours to complete without doing all the optional quests. While there’s still plenty to do after the credits roll, fans are hoping the Mega Dimension DLC will add even more content. Right now, though, most of the news about the DLC focuses on catching new Megas, and honestly, that’s not what I’m most excited about.
Wow, can you believe it’s been 23 years since Codename: Kids Next Door first hit Cartoon Network? I still remember being so excited when it premiered – it was chosen by fans in a special contest! And honestly, it quickly became one of the coolest cartoons ever to air on the network. Six seasons and over 80 episodes later, it’s a show a lot of us still talk about and really hope makes a comeback. It feels like the story was just getting going and we never got a proper ending, you know?
Artist @itoonofficial shared new artwork on Instagram featuring all the confirmed heroes for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie. The image includes members of the Avengers, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and others. It’s similar to a group photo taken in 2018 to mark the tenth anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans are excited to see these characters together, especially members of the X-Men and Fantastic Four, and the artwork even includes some heroes who are currently rumored to be in the film.
On the Insider podcast “How Real Is It?”, medieval fortifications expert Michael Fulton, a history professor at Western University in Canada, reviewed the defenses shown in several films, including the 2003 movie The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Unfortunately, he found the portrayals lacking in accuracy.
New research explores how to verify information security in complex cyber-physical systems where both timing and energy resources are critical.
At a recent Q&A, director James Cameron shared that while he was pleased with how The Abyss was made, he wasn’t happy with the final cut. He felt the theatrical version was altered too much based on early audience reactions, and didn’t live up to his vision. However, this assessment doesn’t quite reflect the film’s quality. The Abyss remains visually stunning – it even won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects – and is well-made in every other aspect, earning it a strong 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
As a huge comic book fan, there are certain superhero movies that just get it. They aren’t always perfect, page-for-page adaptations, but they capture the feeling of the comics so well – the tone, the look, the key moments. When I watch them, it’s like the stories I’ve loved for years have jumped right off the page and onto the screen. It’s a complete translation, and honestly, it’s magical.
Here are the six hardest NES games of all time.