The X-Men had a fantastic run in the 1990s, becoming more popular thanks to the hit cartoon, X-Men: The Animated Series. Several things contributed to the franchise’s success during this decade, fundamentally changing the team. Here are five of the most important elements that kept the X-Men at the forefront of the comic book world in the 1990s.
The new action movie features Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton, with a special appearance by Ice Cube, continuing the film’s self-aware style. Early viewers enjoyed the movie’s humor and emotional depth, but IGN’s Matt Donato wasn’t impressed, giving it a poor 4 out of 10. He felt the film failed to live up to the charming cheesiness of the original 1997 movie, and despite its unique premise, it felt predictable and relied too heavily on crude humor, obvious music cues, and over-the-top action reminiscent of Tropic Thunder.
Carol feels relieved learning The Others won’t force her to join them. They need her stem cells to make a virus tailored to her, but they won’t perform any risky procedures without her permission due to their peaceful beliefs. Believing she’s safe, Carol decides to enjoy the breakdown of traditional ownership and relax.
This update might not be a huge leap forward, but it doesn’t need much explanation. Space Invaders is as iconic as Super Mario, Pac-Man, and Tetris – it’s a game practically everyone recognizes.
Many movies you’d normally see in theaters are now available on streaming services, but only a few were released directly to streaming, bypassing theaters altogether (though some had very limited theatrical runs). Here are eight of the best movies released for streaming between January 1 and December 17, 2025—a great accomplishment for each film. Now’s the perfect time to get comfortable, grab the remote, and enjoy the show with some popcorn!
Tonight’s show featured five celebrities and their professional dance partners spreading holiday joy, and it held special meaning for hosts Tess and Claudia.
Wow, what a weekend! Fresh off Karen Carney and Carlos Gu’s win last fall, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is back with a festive special, and we’ve just crowned another champion! It was a dazzling night, and a new name has been added to the show’s history books.
Six celebrities – Scarlett Moffatt, Melanie Blatt, Jodie Ounsley, Nicholas Bailey, Babatunde Aléshé, and Brian McFadden – danced with their professional partners in a special festive episode, all competing for the Glitterball trophy.
Just in time for the holidays, Netflix has dropped the full trailer for Bridgerton season 4, hinting at a fairytale with a surprising new angle. While the trailer shows glimpses of other storylines, the season will mainly follow Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and his pursuit of a captivating woman he met at a masked ball. What Benedict doesn’t realize is that this woman, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), is the illegitimate daughter of an Earl, meaning she doesn’t share the same social standing as him. This secret could cause a scandal – exactly the kind Lady Whistledown and her readers love – and potentially ruin Benedict’s reputation.
I remember being so excited when Robert Downey Jr. became Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s movie! It came out on Christmas Day in 2009 and was based on the classic stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The film takes place in 1890 and follows Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson (played by Jude Law), as they investigate the strange crimes of Lord Blackwood, who seems to have come back to life. It was a massive hit, earning over $524 million worldwide on a $90 million budget, and led to another great movie in 2011. We’re all still hoping for a third one, though!