5 Great Fantasy Book Series That Peaked With the First Novel

A fantastic first book in a fantasy series can really grab readers, but it also creates a lot of pressure for the sequels. This is definitely the case with popular series like those from Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere, and even with darker, more intense takes on the magic school trope.

The Boys Star Confirms Major Update on Its Most Exciting Spinoff With a Big Franchise Tease

Jared Padalecki shared a video on Instagram celebrating the last day of filming for ‘Vought Rising.’ While he was showing how long it took to get into his Soldier Boy costume, he also hinted at something bigger: the show might have more than one season. He began the video by saying it was the final day of filming for ‘Vought Rising’ Season 1, suggesting there could be future seasons.

The ‘90s Cult Classic Brad Pitt Called ‘The Best Movie I’m Ever Going To Be In’ Just Joined Peacock

We’re talking about Fight Club, the iconic 1990s film starring Brad Pitt as a soap salesman. He joins forces with an unnamed character to create a secret, underground fighting club as a way to break free from their boring routines. Directed by David Fincher, the movie began streaming on Peacock on March 1st and is still worth watching, even if you’re a repeat viewer. Interestingly, when it first premiered at the 1999 Venice Film Festival, the audience and critics heavily booed it. However, Brad Pitt firmly believed in the film, telling his co-star Edward Norton, according to The Ringer, that it was the best movie he’d ever be in.

LEGO Reveals a New One Piece Gum-Gum Fruit Set as Netflix Season 2 Arrives

The LEGO One Piece theme began in August 2025 with sets inspired by the first season of the Netflix show. Now, to coincide with the release of season two, LEGO is adding a new collectible set featuring the iconic Devil Fruit that transformed Monkey D. Luffy. LEGO and One Piece fans are sure to enjoy this latest addition.

Netflix’s Upcoming Survival-Horror Thriller is Everything Sharknado Wishes It Could Be (First Look)

Tommy Wirkola’s new shark thriller, Thrash, is coming to Netflix on April 10th after a long wait. While similar to his previous film with a natural disaster, Thrash features a hurricane unleashing a swarm of deadly sharks on a city. However, it appears this new movie is aiming for a more serious tone. You can get a first look at the film in the trailer below (via What’s On Netflix).

5 Best Gaming Wrestlers Of All Time

Similar to how boxing inspires character designs, wrestling characters are often based on famous real-life wrestlers. For instance, Alex from the Street Fighter series draws inspiration from “heels” – the villainous, yet popular, characters seen in professional wrestling like WWE. Whether it’s the exaggerated performance of staged wrestling or the raw intensity of the actual sport, these characters generally fall into two distinct types, both of which have a significant impact on the games they appear in.