The third season of “Smiling Friends” is coming to Adult Swim on October 5th at 11:45 PM Eastern Time. A fresh snapshot of the show, featuring Charlie and Pim seemingly on a camping adventure, was also unveiled. Additionally, Michael Ouweleen, President of Adult Swim, made an announcement about this return, along with the debut of another new series titled “Haha, You Clowns.
The film that’s been generating a lot of buzz lately is titled “Thunderbolts.” After wrapping up its theater run in early August, this blockbuster made its way to Disney+ on a Wednesday, where it quickly gained popularity as a streaming sensation. In the United States, “Thunderbolts” currently tops the list in Disney+’s library, and according to FlixPatrol, it ranks third among the most-watched movies on Disney+ globally.
Based on reports by People magazine, there appears to be no tension or hard feelings between Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Reynolds, as sources claim they’ve never even met each other in person. The idea of a feud between these two actors may have originated from assumptions about an incident involving a joke that allegedly went too far on the set of “Doomsday,” which some believe caused disputes among cast members. With limited information, fans speculated that the individuals involved could have been Downey and Reynolds.
In other words, you have the option to revert to a third-person perspective as seen in earlier games from Capcom’s series, or go for the first-person viewpoint that has been favored by more contemporary titles.
Previously, “Like a Dragon” has been the star of the RGG Summit. Last year saw the announcement of “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii”. However, this year could see a shift, given that the studio is currently developing a new intellectual property titled “Stranger Than Heaven”, and a new installment of “Virtua Fighter” as well.
Nakanishi commented, “There’s definitely a resemblance to that part, I must say. Each Resident Evil game tends to include independent sections where you might not have your familiar arsenal of weapons. By doing so, we can heighten the sense of horror.
Chris Columbus shared during the Fade to Black podcast (as reported by Variety) that he found himself in an unusual predicament regarding the Fantastic Four. “I had developed a script, multiple writers were involved,” he explained. “The studio was preparing to produce the film, and I was serving as the producer. I proposed my ideas to the director, suggesting that the visual concepts should reflect the style of Jack Kirby, the creator of Fantastic Four, and the Silver Age of Marvel. After voicing these suggestions, I was summoned back home, only to receive a call from the head of 20th Century Fox shortly after, informing me that I had been let go and was considered too opinionated.
Apte Pro, Takaya Kato’s talent agency, has shared some sad news: our company president and CEO, known professionally as Takaya Hashi, passed away on August 27, 2025, following a sudden heart attack at the age of 72. Famous for his voice acting roles such as Kakuzu from Naruto, Robert Accutrone in Bleach, Donovan Desmond in Spy x Family, Inuarashi in One Piece, Flint in Pokemon, and many others, Takaya Hashi left an indelible mark within the anime voice-over industry due to his vast experience and unwavering commitment to his characters.
Back in 1987, I was simply blown away when Konami unveiled this groundbreaking title in Japan on August 28th. The United States had to wait another year, until November 24th, 1988, to get our hands on it. This game, “Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest”, left an indelible mark on the industry due to its innovative side-scrolling action that seamlessly blended platforming, exploration, RPG elements, and nonlinear progression. Hand in hand with Nintendo’s Metroid, which was released the year before, “Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest” paved the way for a formula that continues to inspire developers even today.
As a movie critic looking back on Green Lantern #47 from 1990, I recall Hal Jordan grappling with the devastation of Coast City and yearning for a fresh start from his past traumas. In the initial plotline for “Emerald Twilight,” this transition was set to take him back to Oa, seeking a deeper connection within the Green Lantern collective, as he felt Earth was no longer his home. Yet, an unexpected twist unfolded upon his arrival on Oa. A shadowy faction emerged, claiming to be the genuine Guardians of the Universe, while the ones we knew were mere impostors. This revelation was bolstered by the Zamarons, the female counterparts of the Guardians, who surprisingly declared they were expecting what they termed as the Cosmic Children. These entities, they claimed, would possess powers far surpassing their parents and could perform feats almost beyond imagination.