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Flop: 'Thunderbolts' Fizzles Out At Box Office, Over $100 Million In The Red
Marvel Studios’ latest theatrical release, Thunderbolts*, has officially flopped at the box office after about a month in theaters.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files May Be Getting A Second Chance At Television Adaptation After Previous Show's Quick Cancellation
The Dresden Files may be getting another shot at television success, as author Jim Butcher revealed he's currently in negotiations for a new adaptation of his beloved urban fantasy series. This news comes as welcome relief for fans who have been waiting over a decade for Harry Dresden to return to screens after the previous attempt's disappointing run.
'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' Developer Claims Morale "At An All Time Low" After EA Shut Down 'Black Panther' Studio
Patrick Wren, a Senior Encounter Design developer on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at EA subsidiary Respawn revealed that employee morale at the company is “at an all time low.”This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Plagiarism Allegations Shake D&D’s Greyhawk Community
A firestorm has erupted in the Dungeons & Dragons Greyhawk fandom. On May 28, 2025, Dragonsfoot forum member “JoB” accused DMsGuild author David Babbitt, known as “3orcs,” of plagiarizing his 2017 posts expanding the Temple of Elemental Evil’s Nulb village—a hefty 45,000 words of original content. JoB’s thread (dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=942…
Clint Eastwood Criticizes Hollywood For Lack Of Originality, Reveals He's Working On New Film
Clint Eastwood, who is about to celebrate his 95th birthday, criticized Hollywood for its lack of originality while also revealing he’s already in pre-production on his next film.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
RUMOR: The Winds Of Winter Was Finished Before Season 6 Of The TV Show Version Of A Game Of Thrones
Geroge R.R. Martin pushed an update on his blog, which set the internet on fire because of his passive-aggressive talks to fans this week, but a publishing industry insider has told Fandom Pulse The Winds Of Winter was finished and turned in back in 2016.
Marvel's 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Described As "Mid" After Test Screening
A new report claims that Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps film is being described as mediocre following a recent test screening.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Former 'Dragon Age' Lead Writer Warns Of "Anti-Fans" Wanting Games To Fail To Send Developers Lessons
David Gaidar, the former Lead Writer for Dragon Age warned about what he describes as “anti-fans” who want games to fail in order to send the developers and others like them a lesson.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Rumor: Nintendo And Sony Eye Male Actor To Play Princess Zelda In 'The Legend Of Zelda' Film
A new rumor claims that Nintendo is looking at male actor Hunter Schafer to play Princess Zelda in its The Legend of Zelda film.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Keanu Reeves Reportedly Not Happy With Scripts For 'Constantine' Sequel
Actor Peter Stormare, who played Satan in the first Constantine film, shared that Keanu Reeves is not happy with the current script for the sequel.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.