Summary The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimhas added a surprising new protagonist, and this means the perfect opportunity for the upcoming film to reference the most iconic moment from Rohan. The highly anticipated animated movie will put this Middle-earth kingdom at front and center, with a deeper exploration into Rohan’s lore and past royal family. Naturally, this will bring to mindLord of the Ringscharacters like Théoden, Éowyn, and Éomer....

Summary A new look atThe Fantastic Fouris highlighted through newMarvel Cinematic Universemarketing, specifically for San Diego Comic-Con 2024. One of the biggest projects that will be joiningthe MCU movie timelinein 2025 is the long-awaited reboot ofThe Fantastic Four, as Marvel’s First Family are finally making their way into the franchise. With the film set to introduced the beloved team to the MCU,The Fantastic Fourmovieis understandably one of the most highly anticipated films coming out of Phase 6....

Netflix could soon invite you to watch its upcoming movies and shows Streaming giant Netflix had to makesome big callsin the wake of massive subscriber losses earlier this year: a less expensive ad-supported tierlaunched recentlywhilecurbs on account sharingare set to kick in next year. Those moves weren’t popular with the masses, but the company has raked back some growth for Q3. But for all the sticks it’s doled out in 2022, there are signs it may have a few carrots on the way....

Our NYT Mini Crossword August 12, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The New York Times Mini Crossword is a smaller, quicker version of the paper’s famous daily crossword puzzle. It’s designed for solvers who want to exercise their brain without spending a lot of time on a single puzzle. The mini crossword is just as challenging as its bigger counterpart, but with fewer clues and a smaller grid....

Over the years, few anime live-action series have reached the success thatOne Piece’s did. When the first season was released on June 28, 2025, fans of Eiichiro Oda’s iconic manga praised it as a faithful and entertaining adaptation. Its camera work, special effects, music, and cast perfectly encapsulated what fans love about Luffy’s journey. The popularity ofOne Piece’s live-action adaptation is woefully not shared by other series made by Netflix, like their attempt to recreate the magic ofCowboy Bebop....

RailGods of Hysterra is an interesting take on the survival crafting genre, tasking players with surviving a Lovecraftian apocalypse and maintaining a sentient, otherworldly god train as you ride the endless rails. The game is clearly designed with a lot of imagination, and the premise alone will be a major draw for new fans looking for a creative spin on a familiar genre. However, the game is still in early access, and there is much work to be done before it is ready for a complete launch, something I became acutely aware of as I played it....

Summary Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel will be honored properly in James Gunn’sSupermanthanks to a new casting that’s been confirmed for theDC Universefilm. The new DC Universe franchise is on its way, with Gunn currently working on the highly anticipatedSupermanfilm. David Corenswet will be the latest actor to joinSuperman’s live-action legacyas he plays Krypton’s last son, taking over from Henry Cavill. The movie will release in July 2025 as the first movie in the rebooted DCU....

Summary Marvel Studios’Fantastic Fourreboot has received a new name. TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis getting ready to finally see the arrival of Marvel’s First Family. TheMCU’s Fantastic Four rebootwill be released in 2025, with stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach already together and about to start filming. Marvel has confirmed when that will be, as well as revealed that the Fantastic Four reboot has a new title. AtSan Diego Comic-Con, whereScreen Rantis in attendance,Marvelhas revealed thatThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsis the new title of the team’s MCU debut....

Smartwatches have become ubiquitous, with nearly half of the US population owning one. There areplenty of options to pick from, with some sporting modern and futuristic designs, while others look more like traditional timepieces. Unlike smartphones, a watch’s appearance can be essential, as it has to fit with your personal style and appearance. Indeed, timepieces were initially designed as pieces of jewelry, before becoming more intelligent devices. It’s for this very reason that I’ve been trying to avoid smartwatches that don’t look like, well, watches....

The OnePlus 11 beats Samsung to the punch with an early launch in China If there’s any company that loves to announce the same product a few times, it’s OnePlus. Although we’re about a month out from an India-based global launch event for theOnePlus 11, China is getting the early access treatment for the second year in a row. As we wait impatiently to get our chance to try out the company’s latest phone, there’s no need to rely onrumors and leaksfrom here on out....

The Pixel 3a is the living legacy of Google’s phone lineage The Pixel 3a and 3a XL were the best smartphones of 2019 — so saidwe here at Android Police— and they arguably stayed the best of their class in the three years that’s passed since our reviews. Google rather unceremoniouslyextended its OS support for the phonesby a full year to permit them Android 12L and the last security update they are guaranteed to receive is due next month....

Samsung is widely regarded as a pioneer of zoom photography on smartphones, making hardware innovations such as telephoto lenses and folded optics mainstream as early 2020 with the Galaxy S20 Ultra. In the years that followed, the Ultra series continued to offer improved zoom camera performance. However, it seems like the upcomingSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultramight not continue that trend. Smartphones have pretty muchreplaced point-and-shoot cameraswith their larger image sensors, superior image processing, and ease of use....

Summary A situation brewing among two crew members inBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9 will cause massive problems during the charter season. This season,Below Deck Medfans have been watchingCaptain Sandy Yawnand her crew take over Greece, and it has been a very entertaining season so far. Alumni Chief Stew Aesha Scott is back for her third season with Captain Sandy in the Med after having been the Chief Stew of theBelow Deck Down Underfranchise for the last two seasons....