Naruto’s First Villain Is The Reason The Upcoming Live-Action Movie Can Work Despite So Many Failed Adaptations

Getting a live-actionNarutomovie right will be tricky considering how many times Hollywood has failed at making anime adaptations, but the first villain faced by Team 7 can give the upcoming film a very important advantage. After years of rumors and uncertainty about theNarutolive-action movie, director Destin Daniel Cretton was officially announced to be helming the project. Although no release date was given,it seems like theNarutofilm is finally moving forward. WithDestin Daniel Cretton currently directing Tom Holland’sSpider-Man 4for Sony and Marvel Studios, it remains to be seen whenNarutowill enter production....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · James Lee

New, oddly familiar Google Play Games icon makes its debut on Android

New, oddly familiar Google Play Games icon makes its debut on Android There are a whole bunch of visual allegories you could tie to the various logos of the various properties housed under the Google Play umbrella. At one point, it had all you wanted to see, listen, read, and game from thePlay Storeproper to Play Movies and Play Music. Those last two were turned intoGoogle TVandYouTube Music, respectively, leaving us with two other auxiliaries:Play BooksandPlay Games....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Amber Collins

Nightwing & Superman's Friendship Just Got Its Most Heartbreaking Moment of All Time (& Yes, It Made Me Cry)

Summary WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Absolute Power #2! Ever sinceSupermanadmitted thatNightwingwas his favoriteRobin, I’ve cherished any content that highlights their friendship. However, I wasn’t expecting to be completely devastated by anAbsolute Powerissue that delivers one of their most soul-crushing moments in comics. Did it make me cry? Yes. Did I love every second of it? Absolutely. The image of Nightwing restraining his emotionally shattered idol, mentor, and friend remains one of the most devastating moments in their friendship....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Rebecca Alvarez

NYT Crossword June 30, 2025 Answers (5/9/25)

Our NYT Crossword June 05, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Terry Joseph

Patton Oswalt's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows

The bestPatton Oswaltmovies and TV shows showcase the incredible range of this multi-talented actor and comedian. Born in 1969, Patton Oswalt first made his mark as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into TV and movies. He became widely recognized for his role as Spence Olchin onThe King of Queens,and later gained critical acclaim for his voice acting and dramatic performances. While he has never won an Academy Award or a Golden Globe, he did win an Emmy in 2016 for his stand-up specialPatton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping....

July 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1610 words · Selena Ortega

RDJ's Massive Payday For Doom Addressed As MCU Phase 1-3 Salary Revealed

Summary It turns out that getting Robert Downey Jr. back to theMarvel Cinematic Universeas Doctor Doom came with certain requirements, according to a new report. The 2024 San Diego Comic-Con broughtthe MCU timelineone of its biggest announcements of all time by unveiling Robert Downey Jr’s new role. After his exit in 2019, Downey Jr. is coming back to the MCU, but not as Iron Man, as he is set to play Victor von Doom, a....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Ricky Jones

Samsung Galaxy A54 vs. Google Pixel 6a: Battle of the mid-range masters

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Samsung’s Galaxy A54 is a worthy successor to one of our favorite mid-range phones from 2022. The 120Hz AMOLED display stands out among phones in its price range, the chip has gotten a nice performance boost, and the new 50MP camera promises significant low-light photography improvements. Google Pixel 6a The Pixel 6a delivers the best value you can get in a smartphone. It provides a pure Google experience with the same powerful Tensor chip found in its pricier flagship cousins, fantastic software features, and impressive camera capabilities....

July 1, 2025 · 12 min · 2434 words · Wendy Terry

Signal Rolls Out Stories, But Does Anyone Want Them?

Signal Rolls Out Stories, But Does Anyone Want Them? While Signal usually sets itself apart from other messaging apps due to its focus on privacy, the app has introduced a feature to appeal to mainstream users. The company announced that it has rolled out Stories for its mobile app. But does anyone really want them? Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number...

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Alicia Johnson

Terrifier 3 Trailer: Art The Clown Seeks Revenge On Sienna In Bloody Christmas Threequel

The trailer forTerrifier 3has arrived. The anticipated horror sequel features the return of the slasher killer Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton), back again to torment survivor Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera), this time during the Christmas season. Writer, director, editor, producer, and makeup designer Damien Leone has also returned for theupcomingTerrifier 3, which is a follow-up to his 2022 surprise hitTerrifier 2, which earned $15.7 million in theaters despite only costing $250,000, buoyed by news reports of the movie’s extreme gore causing some audience members to fall ill....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Teresa Hernandez

The 10 Best iPad Tips for Beginners

The 10 Best iPad Tips for Beginners If this is your first time using an iPad, everything might feel slightly confusing at first. While the iPad used to feel more like a big iPhone, Apple has changed the iPad’s operating system enough to separate both devices. But don’t worry; the tips we’re about to show you will help you master your iPad in no time. 1. Open Control Center on Your iPad The Control Center on your iPad is a useful tool with many shortcuts to different actions you’re able to do without opening any app....

July 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1279 words · Kevin Reyes

The 5 Best New GPT-4 Features Explained

The 5 Best New GPT-4 Features Explained OpenAI has finally launched its much-anticipated GPT update, GPT-4. The Large Language Model (LLM) comes with some powerful new features and capabilities that have already shocked users worldwide. In addition to being significantly better than GPT-3.5, the existing LLM that powers OpenAI’s viral chatbot ChatGPT, GPT-4 can understand more complex inputs, has a far larger character input limit, has multimodal capabilities, and is reportedly safer to use....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1019 words · Keith Griffin

The 5 essential AI apps every Android user should have on their phone or tablet

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we interact with the world around us. Whether you’re using AI to work smarter, have fun, get creative, learn a language, or something else, there’s likely an app that fits the bill. The challenge lies in choosing the AI apps that best meet your needs while avoiding those with half-baked feature sets and aggressive paywall roadblocks. The Play Store is full of AI apps, and many of them aren’t great....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Felicia Berry

The Acolyte Rejects One Of George Lucas' Most Important Dark Side Rules - & That's Why It's Great

Summary The Acolytehas deliberately forgotten one of George Lucas' most important dark side rules, and that’s the whole reason the show’s fortunes have changed. A fortnight ago, the only real online discussion aboutThe Acolytefocused on the review-bombing campaign.Everything changed, though, when Manny Jacinto was unmasked asThe Acolyte’s Sith Lord, cutting a brutal swathe through an entire group of Jedi. The character originally called himself Qimir, Lucasfilm now call him the Stranger, but to the internet he’s Darth Teeth....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1078 words · Eric Moreno