Valve’s games and franchises are household names. The company’s leader, Gabe Newell (often called GabeN), has been key to building a unique culture focused on creativity, giving players choices, and prioritizing quality over simply making money. This approach ultimately led to the development of Steam, which revolutionized Valve itself and the entire gaming world.
Zack Snyder recently revealed a disturbing detail about the Joker’s appearance in the upcoming Absolute Batman #15. Responding to an image of the variant cover by Glenn Fabry, Snyder explained that the red lines drawn over the Joker’s eyes aren’t just markings – they’re actually his mouth, complete with teeth. This unsettling revelation quickly spread online, shocking many fans. You can see the cover image below.
Guillermo del Toro’s film adaptation of Frankenstein finally arrived in 2024, though he’d been discussing the project as far back as 2007. Like his other films, it’s a stunning achievement. With excellent performances from Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac, and truly beautiful visuals, the story of Victor Frankenstein and his creation is elevated to a new level, particularly through the creative changes made from the original novel.
You’ve probably seen artist Daniel Warren Johnson’s work online, especially recently. His contribution to Absolute Batman Annual #1 – where Batman violently defeats a group of white supremacists – has been widely shared. Some fans even noticed Batman using a wrestling move, the “One-Winged Angel” (made famous by Kenny Omega in All Elite Wrestling), to take down a police officer. While future projects are in the works, everyone is currently talking about Absolute Batman and its surprising connection to professional wrestling.
Ariana Grande began her acting career with roles on Broadway and in the Nickelodeon shows Victorious and Sam & Cat. She recently starred as Glinda in the hugely popular Wicked, receiving rave reviews. With the Wicked movie coming out later this month, let’s revisit some of Ariana Grande’s best acting roles so far.
It’s surprising how many times this show has come close to being canceled, almost as often as its hero faces danger. While TV shows getting canceled isn’t unusual, most aren’t as resilient. A handful survive thanks to dedicated fans or unexpected revivals, but Doctor Who stands out as a show that has repeatedly avoided cancellation, and done so remarkably well.
Although plans for a fourth movie were underway, the Star Trek franchise has recently concentrated on its television series available on Paramount+, such as Picard, Strange New Worlds, Discovery, and Lower Decks. Sadly, a fourth film featuring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and the original cast won’t be made, as Paramount has decided to discontinue the Kelvin timeline storyline.
There’s been a lot of discussion about the best skills to improve in ARC Raiders, and which ones aren’t worth the effort. However, the Survival skill tree is consistently one of the strongest choices you can make. Both Conditioning and Mobility are useful, but a single skill within the Survival tree offers such a significant benefit that it’s well worth spending your skill points on.
Currently, two more shows set in the world of Westeros are officially happening, and three more are reportedly being planned. While fans of Game of Thrones are getting a lot of new content – which isn’t always a negative – it’s starting to feel a bit repetitive. If you’re hoping to explore other adaptations of George R.R. Martin’s books, you’ll find there are only five available. While none of them are flawless, they’re all worth watching. Here’s a guide to help you decide which one to watch first.
According to Deadline, the film Christy is expected to make $1.25 million during its first three days in theaters, playing in 2,814 locations. This puts it on track to open at number 11, behind Tron: Ares. Although it might perform better on Saturday and climb into the Top 10 by Sunday, the opening continues a trend of lower-than-expected box office results for Sydney Sweeney.