“I got two black belts and a blue belts and now nobody can say sh*t”: Taz Skylar Admits Toxic One Piece Fans Hurt His Feelings After His Casting as Sanji

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed One Piece’slive-action announcement was certainly surprising. Given the history of live-action movies and series, especially in the anime genre, fans initially had their expectations low, and there was a general belief that the Netflix series would be another disappointment. Yet, surprisingly and fortunately, the series was an immense success. Not only did the series remain true to the source, but it was the casting and actors who stole the spotlight....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Matthew Davis

“Is this really what we want to be known for?”: Elden Ring and Soulslike Creator Hidetaka Miyazaki Was Unsure About His and FromSoft’s Dark Souls Legacy

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Elden Ringcreator Hidetaka Miyazaki and FromSoftware’s names have become synonymous with the Soulslike genre. TheDark Soulsgames by Miyazaki and FromSoftware have been widely appreciated by players, providing unmatched experiences with their mechanics, design, formidable bosses, inevitable deaths, and more that eventually saw the games evolving into a genre. This has led to the popularity of the genre, with game studios using features and mechanics from Soulslike games....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Wendy Sparks

“It kept me up at night a lot”: One Scene in Matt Damon’s $290 Million Movie Was So Tough To Film, It Took Him Months of Excruciating Underwater Training

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Matt Damon became the ultimate action hero of the 2000s with theJason Bourneseries, starting withThe Bourne Identity. Based on Robert Ludlum’s popular spy novels, the films were known for their signature shaky-cam action sequences which inspired many films of the genre at the time. When asked what was the most challenging scene for the actor, Damon recounted one scene inThe Bourne Supremacythat required him to do tasks underwater....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Gregory Allison

“It was my choice”: John Cena on a Major WWE Decision Many Fans Still Don’t Agree With

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed John Cena’s tenure in WWE stands as one of the most illustrious in the sport’s history, cementing his position as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, if not the greatest. Widely regarded as one of WWE’s biggest icons, Cena’s legacy can’t really be touched by anyone and it’s not really hard to see why either....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Casey Mccoy

“It’s a beautiful piece of filmmaking”: Selena Gomez’s Emilia Pérez Gets Stamp of Approval from Legendary Hollywood Director

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Emilia Pérezis iconic singer and actor Selena Gomez’s newest approach to musical/thriller genre, wherein she portrays the iconic role of Jessica Del Monte, and people are loving it. Although upon release, the film received mixed reviews and ratings,Emilia Pérezis a film that has gotten the stamp of approval from veteran director James Cameron for being a film that has never been made before....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Ryan Williams

“I’m certainly not going to pull any punches”: The Boys Showrunner Won’t Stand ‘Woke’ Allegations Against Show Amid Brainless Fans Idolizing Homelander

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The Boysis soaring back onto Amazon Prime Video next week, boldly unpacking a massive storyline that’s more timely than ever. Are we ready for another season teetering with anticipation, as the series showrunner, Eric Kripke, recently weighed in on some of the intense discussion? In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kripke responded to criticism that the show has become “woke” in its most recent seasons....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Jennifer Davis

“I’m going to quit acting”: Sebastian Stan, Monica Barbaro and Other Stars React to Oscar Nominations While Josh Brolin Expresses Frustration Over Dune 2 Disaster

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The nominations for the upcoming Oscars 2025 aka 97th Academy Awards have finally been released, and they are as satisfying and baffling at the same time as ever. The nominees, for one, have shared their respective reactions to their nominations as well, including the likes of Sebastian Stan and Monica Barbaro, among others. But while a lot of the nominations have left both the fans as well as the nominees happy, quite a few of them have left both fans and the nominees stunned because of the snubs....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1085 words · Amber Pierce

“Let Helldivers just be Helldivers”: Helldivers 2 Should be the First Live-Service Game Not to Buckle to the Cosmetic Trend

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed AsHelldivers 2continues to catapult in popularity and player counts, fans wonder what the game’s next chapter will bring about. We recently learned how the game will introducenew enemy types, guns, mechs, and more, but players are turning their focus on another part of the game—cosmetics. In today’s live-service games, cosmetics, battle passes, and microtransactions for exclusive items are common....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Brian Bell

“My arm was really hurting”: Liam Payne’s Arm Tattoo Has a Painful Story Behind It Which is Full Of Regret

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Former One Direction member and singer-songwriter Liam Payne passed away on October 16. According to reports, the singer fell down from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires. While the investigation regarding the cause of his death is still ongoing, many news sites reportedly received flack for sharing photos of the deceased singer....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Pamela Copeland

“The biggest pile of dog mess I’ve heard in ages”: Joe Rogan Faces the Music as Whoopi Goldberg Calls Out ‘Fake News’ in Donald Trump Podcast

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Donald Trump recently received a loud and elaborate message from the iconic Whoopi Goldberg on why she doesn’t particularly like him. Trump, who is currently running for president in the upcoming elections, hasn’t been the kindest toward Goldberg and her crew atThe Vieweither. While he had a million other things to worry about while speaking at his rally in Pennsylvania, the 78-year-old spoke about how “dumb” he believes hosts ofThe Vieware....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · Deborah Ford

“There will be a dragon and a bunch of strong guys”: Eiichiro Oda’s New Anime Could be Everything One Piece Couldn’t

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed One Piecehas been the face of the anime genre for a while now, and despite being more than two decades old, the writing of Eiichiro Oda seems to keep getting better and better. Although he is mainly known among the audience as the author ofOne Piece, he also wrote several one-shots beforeOne Piecewas serialized. When he was 19 and used to work under different artists to gain experience, he wrote several one-shots and one of them wasMonster, which has been adapted into an anime scheduled to release in January 2024, which will be a story about a mighty dragon and strong humans trying to take it down....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Deanna Smith

“This is a massive misstep by Disney”: Kevin Feige Ignores X-Men’ 97 Creator as He Chooses Assassin’s Creed Writer For X-Men Live Action Movie

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The Marvel Universe is a treasure trove of characters, and the X-Men are among its most beloved properties. Ever since Disney acquired Fox and its repository, Marvel fans have been asking for the live-action debut of the mutants after decades of hits and misses within the Fox Universe. While the animatedX-Men ’97was definitely a step in the right direction, it seems Marvel has reverted back to its old ways....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Nicole Thornton

Atelier Yumia: How To Purify Manabound Arbor Botanical Garden

Quick Links Atelier Yumia’sexploration heavily relies on purifying manabound regions. Most regions and sub-regions have a specific point of interest with which you must interact to purify the mana. 8 JRPGs Better Than They Have Any Right To Be Never judge a book by its cover or a JRPG by its excessively anime protagonist. As you progress through the very early phases of the story, you’ll need to purify the Dux Lighthouse, which serves as the stepping stone for this mechanic....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · William Jackson