Diablo 2 Resurrected Open Beta Announced With Starting Dates

Activision Blizzard announced back in June thatDiablo II: Resurrected, the remake to the original classic, would bereceiving an open betasometime this summer. Today the publisher finally announced the launch dates for both early access players and the public weekend beta on theirofficial website. The open beta will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, but will not launch on the Nintendo Switch. The open beta will launch with two new additional classes, the Paladin and the shapeshifting Druid....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Terry Reed

Disney Shuffles Release Dates, Sends One and Only Ivan to Disney Plus

Today Disney announced some sizable shakeups to its release calendar, although maybe not the ones you were expecting (yes,Mulanis still on the calendar for July 24). Peter Jackson’sBeatlesdocThe Beatles: Get Back, previously scheduled for September 4 this year moves all the way to August 10, 2025;Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, based on the acclaimed 2017 musical (it was poised as a potential feel-good awards contender), was originally slated for October 23 this year but moves to the no man’s land of August 19, 2025; andArmando Iannucci’sThe Personal History of David Copperfield, based on theCharles Dickensclassic, finally has a firm limited release date of August 14....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Joseph Raymond

Everything We Know About the Final Season of ‘Superman & Lois’

After three years, three seasons, and 43 action-packed episodes,Superman & Loisisgearing up for its grand finale in Season 4. Inspired by the epic “Death of Superman” comic storyline, this last chapter of the DC saga promises to deliver all the feels, especially since it takes place during the grim aftermath of Superman’s battle with Doomsday. Audiences have seen Superman take on everything from megalomaniac supervillains and city-smashing monsters to alien invasions....

July 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Kathryn Rogers DDS

Ezra Miller Explains Harry Potter Connection in Fantastic Beasts

One of the big questions posed toFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themis whether audiences are interested in aHarry Potterstory without Harry Potter. Indeed, the filmisan original story set in the wizarding world, conceived and scripted byJ.K. Rowlingherself, but is that enough? The key, I think, will be in whether these new characters are compelling and build a new connection to audiences, and given Rowling’s track record with both story and character—not just inPotterbut also her Cormoran Strike novels—it’s safe to assume we’ll be falling in love with theseFantastic Beastsfolks in short order....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Megan Benton

Game of Thrones Season 8 Theories

Anotherseason ofGame of Throneshas come and gone, and in its wake, we’re left with a hole in The Wall, an impending Great War between the living and the dead, and a coupling betweenDragon and Wolfas simmering hot as it is deeply uncomfortable. Even though we likely won’t see the series’ six-episode final seasonuntil 2019and/or until never because the world blew itself up, we have some questions in the meantime: Is Tormund Alive?...

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1265 words · Michelle White

House of the Dragon Episode 2 Deleted Scenes Highlight Rhaenyra's Heartache

House of the Dragonhas a lot to unpack in very little time. Unlike its predecessor which showcased various houses engaged in wars throughout Westeros, the prequel series sees the house Targaryen bringing itself down. When it comes to familial troubles it takes its own sweet time to brew and hence during the last three episodes, we’ve already seen the show making two separate time jumps. At the end of Episode 2, ‘The Rouge Prince,’ we see Viserys (Paddy Considine) announcinghis intention to marry Alicent(Emily Carey), daughter of Hand of the King, after which we see Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) storming out....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Adam Armstrong

How To Set Your Homepage on Different Devices

Setting a custom homepage can make your browsing experience faster and more personal by giving you instant access to your favorite site every time you open your browser. Whether you’re using a Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, or Android device, here’s how to set your homepage across the most popular browsers. 🖥️ Windows & macOS Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari (macOS) 📱 iPhone & iPad Safari on iOS does not support a customizable homepage in the traditional sense....

July 30, 2025 · 20 min · 4211 words · John Merritt

Idris Elba Teases His New Astronaut Survival Thriller 'Above the Below'

Following his feature directorial debutYardiein 2018,Idris Elbawill soon premiere his latest turn behind the camera,Above the Below. Announcedlate last year, the Lionsgatesurvival thrillerpairs up the Emmy nominee with co-directorMartin Owento tell the story of three unfortunate astronauts who survive a disastrous re-entry to Earth only to find themselves in a much more dire scenario. Adding to the intrigue is a star-studded cast and crew withCaitlin FitzGeraldandHero Fiennes Tiffinco-starring opposite Elba and the trio ofElizabeth Morris,Matt Mitchell, andVicki Sargenton board as screenwriters....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Patricia Johnson

It Remake Recasts New Pennywise With Hemlock Grove Star

The efforts to bringStephen King’sItback to the big (or, heck, small) screen have been thwarted by a variety of issues. For quite some time, the second adaptation of King’s tale of a group of grown-ups who find themselves revisited by the monstrous clown known as Pennywise, originally played by the greatTim Curry, was one of the most anticipated projects being worked on in Hollywood. Of course, that was largely because the project was being headed-up byCary Fukunaga, the hugely talented director behind the exemplary first season ofTrue Detectiveand last year’sBeasts of No Nation....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Theresa Camacho

Jason Statham’s $76 Million Sci-Fi Team-Up With a ‘John Wick’ Star Is Climbing Streaming Charts

Jason Stathamis one of the most prominent action stars working in Hollywood today, and one of his more controversial flicks that’s more than 16 years old is finally a streaming win. Statham stars alongsideJoan Allen,Ian McShane, andTyrese GibsoninDeath Race, the sci-fi action thriller following an ex-con who is forced to compete in a brutal car race where inmates kill each other. The film grossed $76 million on a $45 million budget and was appreciated more by audiences than critics, with the latter scoringDeath Raceat 41% and the former giving it 60% on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Kristen Duarte

Julia Garner in Talks to Play Anna Delvey in Shonda Rhimes' Netflix Series

Hot off winning an Emmy for her supporting turn inOzark,Julia Garneris in early talks to play infamous New York con artistAnna DelveyinShonda Rhimesfirst series for Netflix, Collider has exclusively learned. Sources caution that Garner does not have an official deal in place, and a representative for Netflix did not confirm or otherwise comment on the casting news. Netflix and Shondaland jointly acquired the rights toJessica Pressler’sNew York Magazine article"How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People" last summer, with Rhimes attached to write the limited series....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Jordan Lyons

Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones on Ghostbusters and Alt Jokes

WithGhostbustersopening this weekend, a few days ago I sat down withKate McKinnonandLeslieJonesfor an exclusive video interview. They talked about if they felt any hesitation about rebooting such a beloved movie, the good vibe on set, alt jokes, and more. As most of you know, the film starsKristen Wiig,MelissaMcCarthy,McKinnon, andJonesas the new Ghostbusters andChris Hemsworth,Andy Garcia,Michael K. Williams,Matt Walsh, andNeil Caseyround out the cast. Before going any further I should say I’ve fallen out of love with 3D in movies....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Leah Smith

Mark Hamill on Star Wars 9, Carrie Fisher, Guardians 3, and More

Note: Spoilers are discussed during this interview. You probably don’t want to watch this unless you’ve seen ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’. If you follow me onsocial media, you know that I recently went to Ireland with a number of other reporters to interviewMark Hamillfor theStar Wars: The Last JediBlu-ray release. While that would have been enough to get me on the plane, that was just the beginning of the trip, because the day after talking to Hamill we all left Dublin and traveled around the beautiful country to visit some of the amazing locations whereRian JohnsonfilmedEpisode VIII....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Eric Barber