James Tolkan, Back to the Future Star, Dead at 94

James Tolkan, best known for playing Gerard Strickland in the films, passed away on March 26th, according to his representative. He was 94 years old.

James Tolkan, best known for playing Gerard Strickland in the films, passed away on March 26th, according to his representative. He was 94 years old.

The film First Man stars Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong, and tells the story of the years leading up to and including the Apollo 11 mission. It explores the personal sacrifices Armstrong and those around him made during this challenging time. Directed by Damien Chazelle, who previously worked with Gosling on La La Land, First Man came after Chazelle won an Academy Award for Best Director. While it didn’t achieve major Oscar success, many consider it one of the best films of its year – a powerful and emotional story about the incredible things science can achieve, even with its uncertainties. This makes First Man a fantastic pairing with the novel Project Hail Mary.
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New research proposes a theoretical framework for detecting dark photons through subtle interactions with ordinary matter, potentially revealing a ‘portal’ to the unseen dark sector.
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Some fantasy shows start strong, generating a lot of excitement and attracting a dedicated audience, but then struggle to maintain that initial momentum. This can happen for many reasons – like changes in the creative team, interference from the network, poor adaptation of the original story, or simply because the idea wasn’t sustainable over a long series. It’s disappointing when a promising fantasy show shines brightly at the beginning and then fails to live up to its potential.

As a longtime X-Men fan, it really bothers me how unfairly the 2010s are remembered. People tend to think it was a terrible decade for the team and all their mutant friends, and honestly, it really was rough! Looking back, it feels like seven major missteps almost destroyed everything we love about the X-Men, and it all stemmed from Marvel not having the rights to make their own movies back then.

The release of Pokemon Pokopia as a Switch 2 exclusive felt like a turning point. However, Nintendo Switch owners will get at least one more Pokemon game before the console is superseded. Pokemon Champions, a new battle simulator for both consoles and mobile devices, will launch on the Nintendo Switch on April 8th. A key detail that hasn’t received much attention is that the game won’t just work on the Switch 2 – it will also get a special, enhanced version designed for the new console. Similar to Legends: Z-A, Pokemon Champions will take advantage of the Switch 2’s improved capabilities, offering a better gaming experience.

The first season of the anime Sentenced to Be a Hero recently finished airing, but fans can rejoice – a second season has been confirmed! The announcement was made at AnimeJapan 2026, and Crunchyroll will stream the new season when it’s released. You can find a sneak peek at Season 2 below.

A well-known Nintendo insider, Nate the Hate, recently revealed details about Nintendo’s game plans for 2026 and 2027. Interestingly, someone anonymously shared the same information several days earlier. Nate the Hate added some specific details, but those were also present in the original anonymous post. This strong overlap has sparked a lot of discussion among Nintendo fans. They’re especially excited about something the anonymous leaker mentioned that Nate the Hate didn’t: a remake of Super Metroid for the next Nintendo console, the Switch 2, which is reportedly coming out “soon.”

Called Something Very Bad is Going to Happen, this series has a lot to live up to with such a dramatic title – and so far, it’s delivering. While the plot has a few confusing parts, critics are enjoying it more than general viewers. The story follows Rachel (Camila Morrone) as she gets increasingly anxious leading up to her wedding, especially during the final week. The strong performances from the cast, including Jennifer Jason Leigh and Adam DiMarco, really build the tension and create a creeping sense of horror.

The first season of Love Story chronicles the romance between Carolyn Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon) and John F. Kennedy Jr. (Paul Kelly), detailing how they became a highly publicized celebrity couple before their tragic deaths in 1999. Bessette was just 33 years old when she died, and the series offers a dramatized portrayal of her life as a Calvin Klein executive and her entry into the world of the Kennedy family.