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While vampires are having their moment in entertainment again thanks to television series like Interview With the Vampire and the upcoming film, Nosferatu, the blood drinking supernatural creatures are timeless — and we don’t mean in that they are immortal. The concept of the vampire has existed in human legend and lore for centuries with stories of the mysterious creatures that exist by feeding on the vital essences (namely blood) of the living found in just about every culture across the globe. But while the vampire of myth is varied with their rules and attributes largely dictated by the culture they’re found in, in fiction things are a little different. For the most part, vampires adhere to a similar set of rules, something that started with the publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1897. The novel is perhaps the most influential vampire fiction even to this day — and weirdly enough, when it comes to Dracula’s vampires as the gold standard, you may be surprised to learn that the vampires of Twilight are much more “accurate” than Nosferatu or even Anne Rice’s creatures of the night.

The fourth Epic Games Store mystery free game is now available, and like the free mystery games before it, it is only available to download for 24 hours. Come this time tomorrow, December 22, it will be replaced with a new free game. Normally, the Epic Games Store refreshes every Thursday with a new free game offering. Sometimes there is more than one free game to download, but the reset is a weekly one every Thursday. During the holiday season though the reset is daily. In other words, the Epic Games Store has a new free game every day. And this will run all the way until January 2, which is when it will reset back to normal.

This week concluded the first season of the anime “Dandadan,” leaving viewers on edge with a significant cliffhanger. Known for its thrilling narrative and humorous scenes, it has been hailed as one of the top animes of 2024. Adapted from Tatsu Yukinobu’s manga, “Dandadan” follows the adventures of Momo and Okarun as they maneuver through a world filled with supernatural elements, often finding themselves in various predicaments. Fortunately, fans won’t have to wait long as the studio announced its second season immediately following the Season 1 finale, releasing a key visual for added excitement.

Paramount’s streaming service boasts some significant franchises in the entertainment industry, such as Star Trek, Yellowstone, Dexter, and Yellowjackets, among others. In recent times, Paramount+ has also introduced original series like Halo, Evil, Tulsa King, and Landman. Due to Paramount’s ownership of the cherished children’s cable network Nickelodeon, Paramount+ has been able to host classic animated shows that might not have been available elsewhere. However, recently, it appears that several popular Nickelodeon series have disappeared from the platform, leaving fans questioning if they’ve vanished forever from the streaming scene. Here’s hoping these iconic Nickelodeon productions will make a comeback.

As a die-hard film enthusiast, let me share my excitement about the upcoming teaser trailer for the 2025’s Superman movie. The anticipation has been palpable ever since it was revealed that James Gunn, hailed for his exceptional Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, would be penning and directing this new chapter in the Superman saga. And boy, did he deliver! This teaser trailer validated the wait we’ve had since Gunn announced his upcoming DC film projects.