As of this writing, there are more than 150,000 Twitch viewers watching popular streamerTrymacsopen First Edition packs of cards from thePokémon Trading Card Game. If you’re like me, you might remember thePokémon TCGfondly but through the lens of nostalgia. The tactile card game that capitalized on the unstoppable success of the video game / anime franchise was aimed at younger players when it debuted in the mid-1990s. Now, nearly 25 years later,Pokémon TCGnot only enjoys continued worldwide popularity but even a resurgence of interest from fans of all ages....

The1000-lb Sistersare not 1,000 pounds anymore. In fact,Tammy Slatonis a whole new woman. That’s right, after five years and seven seasons, Tammy has finally received her skin-removal surgery. Although the pictures she shared immediately after surgery are not particularly flattering, this marks asignificant milestone in Tammy’s weight-loss journey. Tammy is unrecognizable now that she has lost weight and had her excess skin removed. 1000-lb Sistersis aTLCoriginalreality showfollowing the lives of sisters Tammy andAmy Slatonas they live with a combined weight of 1,000 pounds....

Dead Ringersdoesn’t waste any time getting into the meat of things (pun intended — a character chows down on a burger and makes an innuendo about it in the show’s opening moments), so I’m not going to either: This series is one of the most unhinged things I’ve ever seen, and I mean that in the best possible way. There is talk of “cutting babies from women’s wombs,” more than a few f-bombs and c-words, and graphic sexual content including discussions of twincest — and that’s just in the first two minutes....

WhileJustin Hartley’s Colter Shaw provides answers to families who are in need of them, he has battled with questions of his own that seemingly have no answers, gnawing at him from his past. Just like every single person who has been gripped byTrackerSeason 1, we ask a simple question. Who exactly was Colter’s late father, Ashton (Lee Tergesen)? The upcoming episode of the show is set to deliver those answers while welcomingManifestvetMelissa Roxburgh as Colter’s younger sister, Dr....

With three Emmy nominations under her belt — one of which even came thanks to her performance inWandaVision—Kathryn Hahnis one of the most accomplished stars in the MCU. Hahn first debuted as Agatha Harkness in the aforementionedElizabeth OlsenandPaul Bettany-led Disney+ series, and her character was such a hit that it led to a spin-off of her own,Agatha All Along, which premiered on Disney+ last year.Agatha All Alongearned scores of 84% from critics and 83% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, but it wasn’t enough to secure Hahn’s future in the MCU....

Fans of the hit drama9-1-1, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is thatFoxhas opted not to renew the series for a seventh season. However, the good news is that9-1-1has already found a new home! A seventh season of Fox’s highly acclaimed series will air onABC. 9-1-1is a reinvention of the procedural format that follows all aspects of first responders. With a focus on police, firefighters, and dispatchers as they face harrowing emergencies and balance the responsibilities of their high-pressure job with their personal lives....

La Casa de Papel, globally known as,Money Heist, is coming back with a prequel series following the charismatic and morally dubious Berlin, played byPedro González Alonso. The series officially calledLa Casa de Papel — Berlin,slated to release just before New Year’s, has dropped new stills featuring the cast. Unlike the terminally ill Berlin, operating as Professor’s second-in-command in the original series, the prequel centers him as the mastermind in his prime who puts together a crew to steal €44 million from one of the biggest auction houses in Paris....

Godzilla is having the time of his life withMinus Onedoing wonders at the box officeas well asgiving the King of Monsters his first Oscar nomination. Given the massive success of the feature, the hype for the next Godzilla film,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,is palpable. While most details are still kept tight under wraps, we know the feature is officially rated PG-13 for “creature violence and action,“per a listing from Film Ratings....

After just four weeks in theatersJohn Wick: Chapter 4has kicked, flipped, and shot its way to success. Unsurprisingly, audiences turned out in full force again to seeKeanu Reevesreturn to the underworld. The action epic sees Reeves' iconic hitman character seek to take down the High Table once and for all as he tackles mafiosos from across the globe. In yet another hugely successful week at the box office,Chapter 4grossed an impressive $18....

One of the biggest highlights of a film festival? Finding a wildly talented first-time feature director with a unique vision and a firm understanding of how to execute it. One of those directors at TIFF 2023?The Queen of My DreamsdirectorFawzia Mirza. Amrit Kaurleads the film as Azra, a 22-year-old living in Toronto with her girlfriend in 1999. When her father (Hamza Haq) suddenly passes, Azra must return to Pakistan to be with family, including her very conservative mother played byNimra Bucha....

The Challengehas become one of history’s best competition reality shows and is about to celebrate its milestone 40th season. Throughout its run, many people have had the chance to compete on the show and become staple characters for the franchise.These people have made a mark on the show,whether it was by being one of the best competitors or by also being liked because of their personalities or loved/hated because of their cocky personality....

ExceptingBatmanadaptations, fans don’t always get a good look at many heroes' fuller origins. They’re often introduced as either fully-fledged heroes with entrenched sets of allies, antagonists, and motives, or at the point immediately proceeding with their new, out-of-the-ordinary life, rarely before. The prolificTransformersfranchise has had everything from cartoons to live-action adaptations to a host of beloved toys, but while audiences have had ample cinematic introductions to Autobots, Decepticons, and a host of human protagonists, we rarely get a full look at Cybertron and the origins of the ever-warring factions that darken our skies and imitate our technologies....

The horror genre is simply one of cinema’s best, with countless additions to the timeless style considered legendary. Horror has gone through many transitions as a genre, from the early days of German Expressionism to the wild success of independent productions in the 21st century. One such decade that both added to the great legacy the genre had and pioneered for a new generation was the 1980s, with many people’sfavorite horror stand-alones and franchises originating in these 10 years....