Obi-Wan Kenobi Finally Makes Up for His Biggest Lie to Luke Skywalker

WARNING! This article contains spoilers forStar Wars#2. Obi-Wan Kenobiinfamously lied to Luke when it came to the truth about his father, conveniently leaving out any reference to Anakin’s fall to the dark side. While he later rationalized his actions as a matter of perspective, the emotional impact on Luke cannot be understated. However, a brand newStar Warsflagship series is making amends for Obi-Wan’s bending of the truth. InStar Wars #2, written by Alex Segura with art by Phil Noto, a fascinating new layer is added to the complicated relationship betweenObi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Diana Dawson

Only Murders In The Building Season 5 Trailer Reveals Mob War

After leaving the group with another major mystery in the prior season finale,Only Murders in the Buildingseason 5’s trailer sees how it will pick up from the season 4 cliffhanger. The Hulu comedy, co-created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, has followed three neighbors in an upscale Manhattan apartment building investigating various murders happening there or nearby with their podcast. As is the case with each season,Only Murders in the Buildingseason 4 followedMartin’s Charles-Haden, Martin Short’s Oliver and Selena Gomez’s Mabel as they investigated the murder of Jane Lynch’s Sazz from the season 3 finale....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Jeff Taylor

Philips Hue Improves Light Sync With Samsung TVs, but There’s a Catch

Samsung SmartThings and Philips Hue are two of the most popular smart home ecosystems, but integrating them in one home doesn’t always work well. That’s now changing, but it’s not all good news. Philips Hue and Samsung announced new smart home integrations today, which aims to make Hue lights work better with the SmartThings app and connected devices. You could already synchronize Hue lights in your home theater to a supported Samsung TV, but now you can change those settings from the SmartThings app as well....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Michael Lawrence

PlayStation Is Launching A New Line Of Collectible Figurines

Much like Nintendo did with its amiibo releases,PlayStationis now slated to release its own line of collectible figurines filled with characters exclusive to or prominently featured inSony franchises. Entitled “Totaku,” the all-new line of figurines bear a striking resemblance to Nintendo’s own amiibo, though the Totaku products make no mention of any near-field communication capabilities. Given the $9.99 price point attached to them, it looks like the figurines will be purely for decorative purposes....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Joshua Bennett

Polarizing Deadliest Catch Captain's Return Is Uncertain After Serious Health Issues

Fans ofDeadliest Catchare used to death-defying situations at sea, butone captain’s health scare duringDeadliest Catchseason 20 might mean he’s staying on landforDeadliest Catchseason 21. Discovery recently confirmed that the beloved reality show about high-stakes crab fishermen will return for another season in August. While the cast hasn’t been officially announced, fans are curious as to whether Captain Keith Colburn will return after his medical emergency last season. According to a story onTV Insider, duringDeadliest Catchseason 20, Captain Keith was aboard F/V Wizard with his brother, Monte “Mouse” Colburn, whenCaptain Keith fell unconscious after an argument with Monte....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Angela Mayo

Predator: Badlands Sets Up An Alien Crossover, But I Hope Disney Goes In A Different Direction

Predator: Badlandscould be laying the groundwork for a newAlien vs. Predatormovie, but I really hope Disney and 20th Century go a different direction with the next potential crossover of the two franchises. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg,the sci-fi heavyPredator: Badlandsleaves Earth behind to tell the story of Dek, a young member of the Yautja species who seeks to prove himself. The movie leans into the sci-fi elements of the franchise, seemingly telling a story with no fully human main characters....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Debra Smith

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Will Continue Into The Next Decade

Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica, the parent company of Ray-Ban, have announced a long-term partnership extension into the next decade. The two companies will continue working together to develop multiple generations of smart eyewear products. While financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, there were previousreports that suggestedMeta might buy a 5 percent stake in EssilorLuxottica. However, the official announcement did not mention that kind of investment. Companies like Apple are reportedly developing smart glasses, but Meta and EssilorLuxottica have a strong foothold in this emerging market....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Douglas Cisneros

So Far, Grounded 2 Has Grabbed Ahold Of Me More Than The Original

Although Obsidian Entertainment is often known for its sprawling epic RPGs, one of my favorite works from its catalog is 2022’sGrounded, a cooperative survival game that spent roughly two years in early access. Now the crew is back in action withGrounded 2, continuing the conspiratorialHoney I Shrunk The Kidsstoryline with a survival game twist. Grounded 2,like its predecessor,keeps things light while you’re fighting for survival. After an in-game cartoon ad and an intro framed around a news story, you’re thrown right back into the shrunken world of Brookhollow Park, all set to the theme of the 1990s....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Rachel Blevins

The Bear's Berzatto Family Tree Just Got Even Weirder After 3 Years – And Season 5 Must Introduce Its 3 New Teased Members

The Bearis all about the Berzatto family, both biological and honorary, and every season makes their family tree all the more complicated. This is especially trueafterThe Bearseason 4, when Tiff’s wedding reunites all those family members introduced in the season 2 “Fishes” episode. Not only this, but we got to hear about a few additional family members. The Berzattos lovingly call one another “Bears,” referencing the first syllable in their family name (Ber-zatto—Ber—Bear)....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Melissa Swanson

The Most Interesting New Pokémon Character Is 9-Feet Tall & Over 3000 Years Old

Pokémon Legends: Z-Awill be bringing back one of the Kalos region’s most mysterious characters, hopefully to shed some light on his mysterious origins. Later this year,Pokémon Legends: Z-Awill return players to the Kalos region, which was first explored inPokémon X and Y. While much of the focus of the new game appears to be on Mega Evolution and the new style of battling, the game may also touch on some of the Kalos region’s unique lore, especially as one character fromPokémon X and Yis returning....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Johnathan Conway

The Only Actor To Appear In All 5 Seasons Of The Twilight Zone (Aside From Rod Serling)

The original run ofThe Twilight Zonecovered five seasons and saw a variety of actors, but only one appeared in all five seasons, and it’s not the creator and host, Rod Serling. Amongthe best TV shows of all time, and one of the most influential as well, isThe Twilight Zone, which premiered on CBS in 1959. Every episode ofThe Twilight Zonecovered a different story, with elements of horror and sci-fi and usually paranormal elements too, though some episodes strayed from that and went for a more lighthearted tone....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Denise Simmons

The Simpsons: Matt Groening's Elon Musk Comments Changes How You See An Underrated Season 26 Episode

The Simpsons’Matt Groening took time at San Diego Comic-Con to make some pointed comments about Elon Musk, which puts a season 26 episode in an entirely new light.The Simpsonshas featured plenty of guest stars over the years from across the political aisle, but it also largely showcases a progressive and liberal perspective on the world. Characters like Lisa often serve as the voice of the creatives behind the scenes, expressing their worldview through the absurd comedy that’s always definedThe Simpsons....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · John Moore

The Young & The Restless Actor Confirms Their Exit After A Dramatic Turn For Their Character

The Young and the Restlessactor Jermaine Rivers has confirmed his exit from the show in an emotional Instagram post. The actor joined the soap opera back in February 2025 as Damian Kane - or rather, as the real Damian Kane. The character had actually been around for weeks prior, but played by Nathan Owens, as Holden, who was pretending to be Damian Kane. Since then, Damian has been reconnecting with his family, building a relationship with both his mother and his newly-discovered half-brother....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Jennifer Campbell