Magic: The Gathering has recently become well-known for partnering with popular franchises like The Lord of the Rings, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Final Fantasy. These collaborations have ranged from full sets of cards to just a few highly sought-after cards that resellers quickly bought up.
The Western series Deadwood is a raw, intense, and surprisingly funny look at the rough-and-tumble town of Deadwood, South Dakota, in the 1870s. The show follows the camp’s growth from a small settlement to a legitimate town, populated by a diverse group of characters – both historical figures like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and A.W. Merrick, and those created by the show’s writer. However, the most iconic character is Al Swearengen, the tough and cunning owner of the Gem Saloon, played by Ian McShane. The role revitalized McShane’s career, and he fully embraced the character’s colorful, often profane, speeches. He quickly became the show’s most popular figure, earning McShane a Golden Globe award. Later, the show’s creator surprised viewers by reducing Swearengen’s screen time for several episodes in the second season.
So, Nintendo just dropped a new trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and I’ve been checking out the previews. The biggest thing everyone’s talking about is this new character, Myles MacKenzie. He’s basically an NPC buddy who follows you around, and honestly? He sounds a little annoying. From what I’ve seen, he’s constantly popping up with hints and telling you things you either already know or can figure out on your own – kind of like a lot of those helpful companions in other games who just… won’t stop talking!
Police quickly identified and arrested a suspect after announcing the death of Coach Beam. The suspect was a former football player at Skyline High School, where Beam previously coached, though their times at the school didn’t coincide. Oakland police clarified that the shooting wasn’t a random act of violence, but rather the suspect had a specific reason for being on campus. According to acting police chief James Beere, this was a targeted incident, not an active shooter situation, as reported on November 13.
The director of all the previous Sharknado films, Anthony Ferrante, is back for another installment. However, original stars Ian Ziering and Tara Reid won’t be returning. Sharknado Origins will focus on how Fin (Ziering’s character) and April first met as teenagers at the beach, and how their budding romance coincided with the very first sharknado. The movie will explain why they didn’t seem to have any prior sharknado experience in the original Sharknado. Let’s be honest though, if you’re expecting a consistent storyline throughout the Sharknado series, you might want to talk to a therapist. Production is set to begin later this year, with a possible release in the summer of 2026.
Yes, there are definite parallels between Last Samurai Standing and Squid Game: people fighting to the death for money. However, Last Samurai Standing has its own unique background. It began as a 2012 novel called Ikusagami by Shogo Imamura, which was then adapted into a manga series in 2022. Being Japanese, rather than South Korean, the story is rooted in the Meiji period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries—a time when Japan was transitioning from a feudal society to an industrialized one. Unlike Squid Game’s brutal violence, Last Samurai Standing features beautifully choreographed martial arts and sword fights, with graceful movements and artistic displays of combat. There are many reasons to enjoy Last Samurai Standing for what it is, and here are five of them.
This year’s Oscars have a surprising potential frontrunner: the film Sinners. Released back in April, before the major film festivals, it’s been a topic of discussion among awards experts for months. Sinners has received excellent reviews and has also been a hit with audiences, increasing the chances that Academy voters have seen it. However, its genre and subject matter are different from typical Oscar winners, leading some to question how far it can go. Despite this, the Academy has recently shown more openness to science fiction and horror films, which could benefit Sinners.
The podcast Red Scare has featured controversial guests before, including Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones. However, the recent episode with Nick Fuentes reportedly contained numerous offensive remarks and stereotypes about different ethnic and religious groups – typical for Red Scare. Fuentes even admitted that trying to be provocative is “cringe,” which is ironic considering the episode lasted two and a half hours. Despite contributing to the episode’s inflammatory content, Anna Nekrasova has been steadily working as an actress, appearing in shows like Succession and the recent film Materialists. It’s surprising this particular episode caused enough backlash in Hollywood to potentially harm her career, as she’s previously managed to keep her work separate from her podcast appearances. It’s unlikely this will keep her off screens for long, and she might be able to get support from figures like Mel Gibson or other Hollywood supporters of Donald Trump, who could help navigate this HR issue.
Players who wanted to access Stella Montis – a hidden area on the map located in a desolate part of the game world – needed to donate a large number of resources to dig their way there. The game developers, Embark, explained that they increased the donation requirements because players were giving more resources than expected. However, even with the higher requirements, players still managed to reach the goal.
Labubus, adorable alien-like figures, became incredibly popular after being sold by the Chinese company Pop Mart during their live streams on TikTok. For the past year and a half, you’ve likely seen them everywhere – from protests to attached to Rihanna’s handbag, and even placed on Karl Marx’s grave. Before their recent fame, Labubus originally appeared as a supporting character in the book series The Monsters by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, meaning there was existing creative material to work with.