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Let’s face it, dragons in general are really cool, some of the most fierce, fascinating and majestic of all the mythological creatures. In the world of Pokémon, Dragon-types are some of the coolest-looking creatures around. Many have vicious-looking fangs, swooping wings, nasty claws, and razor-sharp spikes. There was a time when they were the rarest of Pokémon. They’re a key part of any team, with resistances to many types, like Electric, Water, Grass and Fire....

The biggest Marvel Studios production featuring the biggest roster of Avengers ever seen on screen together doesn’t let moviegoers down in also delivering the appropriate amount of biggest and best scenes and sequences. Building off of the events and relationships established and developed over the dozen films forming Phases 1 and 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Civil War brings it all together, adds a few more elements, and launches the next chapter....

There’s no doubt about it. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a blockbuster commercial success. Its early wins are impressive. According to Take Two Interactive, it’s earned the record for having the “biggest opening weekend in retail sell-through across all entertainment releases” at more than $725 million. This statistic is not just comparing itself to other video games, but music and movie releases as well. It’s also the most pre-ordered full game ever on the PlayStation Network, as well as the biggest one-day and three-day sales on the PlayStation Network....

Sponsored by Rakuten: Get a $40 cash bonus when you make your first purchase through Rakuten. Stories discussed in this episode: Report: Apple still working on multi-device charger, a future where all devices ‘can charge each other’ Apple sues NSO Group for attacking iOS users Kuo: Apple’s AR headset to launch in 2022 with Mac-level computing power, will operate without the iPhone Kuo: Apple plans to replace the iPhone with AR in 10 years Follow Chance:...

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Video game endings have potentially the most rewarding finales in all of pop culture. After all, unlike making it to the climax of a movie, TV show, or comic book – which is essentially a passive affair – beating the last level of a video game takes actual effort on the part of the player. So when a game wraps up on a bum note, it’s even more disappointing. Unfortunately, we’ve all be there: you put in hours of effort only for the story to reach a poorly devised conclusion, often following a hastily conceived, badly executed final stage....

The developers of Pokémon Red & Green had no idea how popular their games would be and how they would influence the RPG genre going forward. If they did, then they may have spent more time balancing the battle system in the games, as the competitive scene of Pokémon Red & Blue was a mess. The fact that the Special stat wouldn’t be split until Pokémon Gold & Silver meant that some Pokémon were far stronger in Pokémon Red & Blue than they would be in later games....

Netflix has produced a wide range of original series over the years. More than anything else, they’ve produced dramas that are genuinely compelling. Recently, they’ve made quite a few series that are increasingly becoming popular with audiences. While the track record of Netflix is improving, there’s still plenty of dramas that are a real surprise. Whether it’s because they were an unexpected hit or didn’t quite live up to expectations, here are ten of the most surprising Netflix original dramas....

The first quarter of 2018 is behind us, and by far, Black Panther remains the year’s biggest and most culturally impactful release thus far. Sure, last month brought some high-profile challengers in Tomb Raider, Red Sparrow and A Wrinkle in Time. Yet, director Ryan Coogler’s Marvel adventure has remained affixed atop the box office chart, only to be unseated by Pacific Rim: Uprising. So it’s ironic now that T’Challa’s vibranium grip is beginning to slip that we enter a month pretty well defined by the lead-up to his next big-screen appearance, the game-changing Avengers: Infinity War....

Newcomers tried, but none of them were unable to unseat The Rock from the top of the box office charts. Coming in first is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with $20 million in its fifth weekend. The adventure film continued its dominance of the marketplace, raising its domestic total to $316.9 million. Before its run is complete, it should be able to work its way into the top 5 on the 2017 charts....

It wasn’t too long ago that comic book fans were celebrating the milestone 75th anniversaries for Batman and Superman. But with the number of superheroes who made their debuts during the Golden Age of Comics, fans shouldn’t be too surprised to learn that there are many more anniversaries coming up (or that have already passed). Shortly after the advent of the comic book superhero, comic book publishers across the country began creating their own heroes....

Ra’s al Ghul occupies an interesting place in the DC villains vault. Primarily a Batman villain, he was far from the best-known of the Gotham bad guys until 2005, when Liam Neeson brought him to life for Batman Begins. Casual fans could be forgiven for not connecting him with Batman, though, after the CW made the interesting decision to include the leader of the League of Assassins in their TV series Arrow....

Established in 1929, The Academy Award of Merit, also known as the Oscar, is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) to honor the finest artists working in feature films. Why it is known as the Oscar is disputed, but the most commonly accepted legend is that a secretary working for The Academy saw the first sculpted award - a golden statuette of a bald man clutching a sword - and declared “He looks just like my Uncle Oscar!...

While most would agree that The Curse of the Black Pearl is still the best installment of the series, The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise continues to crank out movies and rake in boatloads of money — making it the twelfth highest-grossing film series of all time. The latest addition, Dead Men Tell No Tales, was released in 2017 and once again found Johnny Depp suiting up to play the swaying swashbuckler Captain Jack Sparrow....

When Siesta Key premiered in July 2017, many people said that it reminded them of a tiny MTV reality show that you might have heard of, The Hills. Both of these shows are on the same network, feature beautiful young people in a beachy atmosphere, and have the drama that make up a reality show. These shows may share the same genre, but they are ultimately different, and they are worth praising in their own way....

If you’ve ever done a play, you know how easy it is to get close to your acting partners, especially if you’re playing out a romantic scenario. It’s no different for Hollywood celebs who work together and have to pretend to be in love. It’s only human nature to share genuine feelings, and yes, sometimes those feelings turn into something more once the cameras stop rolling. Some onscreen connections turn romantic and those stars decide to carry on with their love affair beyond the set....

A spin-off of The Cosby Show, the sitcom A Different World aired for six seasons from 1987 through to 1993. It was originally intended to center on the Cosby daughter Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and her life as a student at a fictional historically black college. But Bonet only appeared in the first season, leaving after becoming pregnant (with Zoe Kravitz!) And thus the series shifted its focus to Jasmine Guy’s character Whitley, a Southern belle, along with Dwayne Wayne, the nerdy friend (and eventual love interest) and her white roommate Maggie (Marisa Tomei)....

A day ahead of the Cupertino company disclosing AAPL earnings Q3 2022, analysts are expecting to see an end to the company’s pandemic-fuelled growth. As is the new normal, the company hasn’t issued any guidance for the fiscal quarter, given continuing supply disruption as China continues its COVID Zero policy … Background Apple earnings of late have been a battle between supply and demand. On the supply side, the Cupertino company has faced a whole array of disruption to product production due to COVID lockdowns....

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has cast Craig Parker, of Legends of the Seeker fame, to play the part of a mysterious alien towards the tail-end of Season 5. The stars of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are facing a crisis like no other. They’ve returned to their own time from a dystopian future in which the Earth had been shattered like an eggshell. Now, their impossible task is to somehow avert this timeline. Unfortunately, so far history seems to be running on track....

Hollywood is a strange place, where movies are greenlit all the time, but for one reason or another, never seem to materialize. It’s more surprising when those movies happen to be sequels. After all, if one movie is successful, doesn’t it make sense that a follow-up could do just as well? But not every movie needs a sequel. Take, for example, Gladiator. For whatever reason, DreamWorks put a sequel to the Oscar winner into development, despite the fact that it’s main character died....