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Far too often these days, fantasy settings in anime are just fodder for power fantasies. However, some fantasy anime prefer to travel down a darker path. These series feature characters who've been horrendously wronged and become singularly driven by revenge.

Fantasy anime series focused on revenge often take place in dark fantasy settings, allowing viewers a break from the usual high fantasy featured in most series. While these can occasionally veer into being needlessly edgy, the best series are cathartic. Great revenge storylines push fans to think about the downsides to giving oneself over to such an all-consuming emotion, or at least offer the enjoyment of seeing a target of revenge finally get what they deserve.

Kaze no Stigma Sees a Mage Return to His Family After Being Exiled Stream Kaze no Stigma on CrunchyrollImage via Gonzo

Kaze no Stigma follows the story of Kazuma Kannagi, a member of a...

Seal takes his namesake to new surreal heights in Mountain Dew’s 2025 Super Bowl commercial. The 30-second spot features the 15-time Grammy nominee transformed into a literal seal (with a realistic face) who washes up on Baja Beach to serenade Becky G with “Kiss from a Lime,” a Baja Blast-inspired rendition of his Grammy-winning hit “Kiss from a Rose.”

“I had a blast coming up with new lyrics and loved collaborating with their team to bring this campaign to life in such a fun and unexpected way,” Seal said in a statement to Adweek. The “Kiss from a Lime” spot, which will air in the second quarter of the game, was created by creative agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners and directed by Taika Waititi.

Seal and Becky G star alongside Mountain Dew’s newly minted spokesperson the Mountain Dude, who was introduced last year. Mountain Dude and Becky G are...

Married at First Sight cast member Michelle Tomblin has had it out for her Season 18 Chicago match, David Trimble, from day one. Recently, fans went in on Michelle for her behavior toward David, and they had a lot to say about everything they have seen from her this season. So, what did viewers have to say?

Married At First Sight: Michelle Tomblin Had A Bone To Pick From Day One

When Married at First Sight fans think of getting things started on the wrong foot from day one, this was the case with Michelle Tomblin and David Trimble this season in the return season to Chicago. On her wedding day, Michelle broke down over the fact that David still lived with his parents, and things have only gone even more downhill as Season 18 has progressed.

While it’s one thing to have certain standards for your spouse, many Married at First Sight...

Pastor Calvin Roberson has been a staple Married at First Sight expert for many years. However, that has not stopped some fans from calling him out recently, including some not-so-nice things to say about him. So, why are commenters calling him out, and what are they saying?

Married At First Sight: Pastor Calvin Roberson And Dr. Pepper Schwartz Have Been A Consistent Team

As any veteran Married at First Sight watchers know, there has been a revolving door of experts over the years. Some of these experts have included Dr. Jessica Griffin and Dr. Viviana Coles. Through it all, the consistent pair of experts who have filmed the most seasons of the show together include pastor Calvin Roberson and Dr. Pepper Schwartz.

On the opposite side of that coin, because pastor Calvin Roberson and Dr. Pepper Schwartz have filmed so many seasons of the popular matchmaking show, that also...

23 Blast is a football movie that claims to be based on a true story that has some viewers curious about how much of it is true, what happened to characters like Ashley (Alexa Vega), and if she is even real at all. Football movies never seem to go out of style, and every year or two, a new one comes around to celebrate the virtues of hard work, sportsmanship, and unity. These sports movies are often based on true stories as well, adding that much more sincerity, and occasionally, shmaltz, to the already earnest proceedings.

23 Blast combines a true story with strong performances from a talented cast that includes Stephen Lang, Alexa Vega, Dylan Baker, and Isiah Whitlock, Jr. The film follows Travis Freeman (Mark Hapka), a Kentucky high school football player who is stricken with headaches and a bacterial infection. The resulting life-saving surgery removes his sight,...

The Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers for Tuesday, December 10 indicate some interesting moments in Genoa City. Coming Up On Young And The Restless Two people demand justice, while the honeymoon is over for one super couple, and a character gets a blast from the past. What kind of drama is set to unravel on Tuesday? Time to dive right in! The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Phyllis Summers & Daniel Romalotti Want Justice Y&R spoilers for Tuesday, December 10 note that Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) will demand justice for Heather Stevens (Vail Bloom).

It sounds like the news surrounding Sharon Newman’s (Sharon Case) toxicology report results will be revealed to them, but will they feel as bad for Sharon as everyone else does? Probably not!

Read More – The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Victor’s Loyalty Test Sparks Epiphany – Claire Realizes Kyle Still Has Feelings for Summer?...

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Viewers were shocked when it was announced that Criminal Minds was canceled and ending after its 15th season. The series has been on the air since 2005 and amassed a devoted fanbase over the nearly 20 years it was on television. With only ten episodes to conclude the series, the creative team behind Criminal Minds had to balance an entertaining and familiar series for fans while also concluding the persona; storylines centered around the main characters.

It wasn't known to the Criminal Minds team at the time, but the series would not end with Season 15. The series became a streaming success during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown period. The reinvigorated interest in the series promoted a revival titled Criminal Minds: Evolution, which serves as the 16th season of the series. With a 17th season now concluded, it can be helpful to check in on where...

Little People Big World celeb Zach Roloff seems to be showing his true colors in his podcast episodes with his wife, Tori Roloff. Based on what he had to say recently, he is turning a lot of fans away. So, what did he say that had fans livid?

Little People Big World: Zach Roloff And Tori Roloff Turning A Lot Of People Away

The Raising Heights podcast is meant to be Zach Roloff and Tori Roloff’s main project since officially quitting Little People Big World after Season 25. While they have certainly succeeded in getting eyeballs on their content and racking up the views, they have also alienated a lot of their fans based on their topics and controversial viewpoints.

Not long ago, the Little People Big World couple opened up about Tori Roloff’s experience with her miscarriage. That is a sensitive topic, and something viewers have been...

Bandai Namco is possibly preparing one of the most important games based on Dragon Ball of all time. Fans are very eager to see the result of the spiritual successor of Budokai Tenkaichi, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

Back on Reddit, some players are asking for some particular features from Dragon Ball Raging Blast to be in this new title. Other users didn’t agree with this, and they wanted a more classic way of fighting. Bandai Namco has not made any announcement regarding the release date of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has a discussion on Reddit about how Dragon Ball Raging Blast managed the transformations Dragon Ball Raging Blast let players transform at any time. Some fans want this for Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero

Since the first Dragon Ball Z games, there has always been a lot of controversy over the way that games handled transformations.

Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man Chapter 202 (Jp release)

Blast's true powers are still largely a mystery, but his ability to manipulate space-time and create portals is incredibly impressive. Blast's current battle with the Ninja Village Leader may finally reveal more of his character and capabilities to readers. Fans can expect an epic showdown between Blast and his former partner, with the potential for this battle to be one of the most powerful seen in the series yet.

One-Punch Man's top hero, Blast, is still something of a mystery in the series, having only had one brief battle in the Monster Association arc from which readers could gauge his strength. Now, Blast has arrived at the site of the battle with the Ninja Village Leader, his former partner, and is ready to go on the offensive.

Blast is known to be incredibly powerful, able to manipulate the fabric of space-time...

Eddie Driscoll, the veteran character actor who appeared on shows including Sex and the City, Boston Public, Entourage, Mad Men, The Last Ship and This Is Us, has died. He was 60.

Driscoll died Dec. 15 in Los Angeles from a saddle pulmonary embolism after months of fighting stomach cancer, actor Jimmy Palumbo announced.

Driscoll had a recurring role as East Coast leader Randall Croft in 2016 on the TNT sci-fi series The Last Ship, and he portrayed the loan shark Angelo “Gyp” DeCarlo in a West Coast touring company of Jersey Boys.

Driscoll also showed up on episodes of Days of Our Lives, Tracey Takes On …, The King of Queens, Cold Case, 24, Heroes, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, 24, Medium, Heroes and Desperate Housewives and in films including Lansky (1999), Boat Trip (2002), Pavement (2002), Cellular (2004) and Blast (2004).

Born in New York on Sept. 26, 1963, Edward Driscoll graduated from Lenape Valley Regional High School in Stanhope,...

Aubrey Plaza and Nick Offerman are together again!

The two Parks & Rec stars reunited to star in Mountain Dew’s new commercial that aired during the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday (February 11).

In the commercial, Aubrey sips on a Mountain Dew Baja Blast in various, random situations including at a birthday party, getting stuck in an elevator, getting body slammed at a pro wrestling event, and getting abducted by aliens.

Keep reading to find out more…The commercial then ends with Aubrey and Nick riding on dragons.

In a new interview promoting the commercial, Aubrey gushed about working with Nick again.

“It was so fun because I love Nick so much and even though we’re not playing our characters in Parks and Rec, it does feel in some way like a little April and Ron reunion and I feel like in some alternate universe, this is exactly what they would be doing.

A cause of death for beloved actor Carl Weathers has been revealed.

Per The Blast, more details about the actor's passing were revealed by the death certificate, who was reported to have died peacefully in his sleep earlier this month. According to the document, Weathers died inside his home in Venice, California, at 12:18 a.m. on Feb. 2. Also named on the document was the cause of death for the Rocky star, who died from "atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease." The documentation added that Weathers had suffered from heart disease for years, and the manner of his death was declared to be "natural."

Related Sylvester Stallone Recalls Writing Rocky: 'Nobody Wanted to Make It' While studios were hesitant to buy it, Sylvester Stallone says the script for Rocky was his "best writing" and recalls how he came up with the story.

After Weathers' passing, an official statement released by his family said,...

Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan & Salman Khan Have A Blast In An Old Video ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

The golden time of the 90s and the early 2000s is an era everyone loved. From the newfound love for elaborate and lavish award shows to concerts to new reality shows and more, celebrities were making a very sharp and smart move to mingle with their fans more often than earlier. An old video of Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan has resurfaced on the internet.

This video has the trio trying to entertain their fans in the best way possible. What is that way? Well, Srk, Amit Ji, and Bhai decided to sing a song live for a concert for their lovely audiences. What was the song? Saajan’s ‘Dekha Hai Pehli Baar.’

Now, we all know that the trio loves singing otherwise. While Amitabh Bachchan has lent his voice to many songs,...

Blast's revelation about his former partner and the Ninja Village ties the current arc to the overarching God storyline, providing a clearer connection to the story. The involvement of Blast and his past battles with his partner add depth to the Ninja Village arc, expanding on the leader's character and showcasing the corrupting influence of God. These changes create opportunities for further development of the God storyline and Blast as a character, making the One-Punch Man manga's new take on the arc intriguing.

Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man Ch. #196 (Jp)/#194 (En)Chapter #196 of One-Punch Man has revealed a lot of new information, courtesy of the #1 hero, Blast, and this information represents a major change from the webcomic--but one that's indisputably for the best. Blast's information ties the current Ninja Village arc to the overarching God storyline in a way the webcomic never did, bringing these elements together to form a clearer story.

New York City? More like New York Chilly! Amirite?! The first trailer for the unfortunately titled "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" has arrived, and it's going to be a cool summer in the Big Apple, as a freezing paranormal threat suddenly invades the city.

Following the events of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon) and her kids Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) have returned to New York after heading out to Summerville, Oklahoma to inherit a dusty old farm and a paranormal legacy that will turn them into rising Ghostbusters, alongside the return of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and the uncanny CGI double of Harold Ramis as the original Ghostbusters gang: Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, and the spirit of Egon Spengler, respectively.

This is a fantastic first tease for the "Ghostbusters" sequel, one that taps a bit more back into the humor of the original franchise,...

This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of The Masked Singer.

Following the Season 10 premiere of The Masked Singer Wednesday night, actor and comedian Anthony Anderson was the first celebrity to be unmasked after being correctly guessed by panelist Ken Jeong. Stunned, Jeong praised Anderson for the fun and laughter he has brought to the entertainment industry.

“It’s a Season 10 miracle,” Jeong said.

During the Season Nine premiere, 97-year-old Dick Van Dyke took the stage in a Gnome costume, and Monty Python star Eric Idle and Star Trek...

And with that, Criterion’s year closes out. They’ve ended 2023 with a small set of additions, on the 4K front rescuing Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson’s Pinocchio from the always-more-fragile-than-you-think streaming clutches of Netflix. Meanwhile, The Red Balloon––arguably the greatest children’s film ever made––is getting the box set treatment with four additional films by Albert Lamorisse, and Allen Baron’s New York noir Blast of Silence comes to Blu-ray. That black-and-white’s surely looking fantastic in hi-def.

Find artwork below and more details at Criterion:

The post The Criterion Collection’s December Lineup Includes Guillermo del Toro, The Red Balloon Box Set, and Blast of Silence first appeared on The Film Stage.

Exclusive: Banijay has taken another leap into the premium docs space with the launch of Dsp Films, an offshoot of long-running UK unscripted indie Dsp. The super-indie has poached Netflix’s Missing: Dead or Alive EP Graeme McAulay to run Dsp Films and he will leave his current role at UK doc indie Blast Films next month.

Dsp Films will develop premium docs for both streamers and UK broadcasters, coming at a time when the big production houses are keen to push into the space. The launch is unveiled just two months after Fremantle opened Undeniable, a similar label helmed by Global Head of Documentaries Mandy Chang.

During his stint as Blast Creative Director, McAulay was behind Netflix’s Missing: Dead or Alive true crime docuseries, which entered the streamer’s U.S. Top 10 last week, along with Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated Jeremy Kyle Show: Death On Daytime. Prior to joining Blast,...

Patti LuPone has joined the MCU in the WandaVision spinoff Agatha: Coven of Chaos. However, before embarking on this new adventure, the Broadway legend had no idea about the universe she was coming into.

“And I’m still not,” LuPone tells EW with a laugh. “I’m still not familiar with it. I had to watch WandaVision twice to figure it out.”

LuPone is set to play the role of Lili Calderu and is enjoying her time on the show adding, “I’m having a blast. It’s a wonderful group of women, plus a phenomenal crew. I mean, the design on this piece is extraordinary. Jac Schaeffer is so talented, she’s the creator of WandaVision and now Coven of Chaos, and it’s an extraordinary cast of women.”

The cast of the Disney+ series includes Kathryn Hahn, Aubrey Plaza, Emma Caulfield Ford, Joe Locke, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia,...

Quick Links How To Build A Blast Tower How To Use Blast Towers

Towers are a key part of settlement defense in Minecraft Legends, and the Blast Tower upgrade makes them even more important. In the real-time strategy spin-off to Minecraft, players must gather resources to build defenses for their settlements and strike back at the monsters. From walls to automated golems to buffing support structures, a key piece of the game is defense building.

Blast Towers are an end-game structure and a vital part of Minecraft Legends' PvE gameplay. They launch extremely powerful explosive fireballs and can clear out swaths of enemy mobs, and are so destructive that, for game balance reasons, they do not get buffed by your support structures and can only be built in limited numbers.

How To Build A Blast Tower

Players do not start the game with access to Blast Tower blueprints. Instead, players...

Brendan Fraser's lengthy makeup and prosthetics process for The Whale is shown off in detail thanks to a new time-lapse video. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, The Whale features Fraser as Charlie, a morbidly obese man who struggles to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Ellie, played by Sadie Sink. The film proved somewhat divisive among critics upon its release last year, but Fraser's highly affecting performance, in particular, has been showered with praise.

Now, EW has shared a new behind-the-scenes look at The Whale and how Fraser's transformation into a 600-pound man was pulled off.

In EW's exclusive clip, Oscar-nominated makeup designer Adrien Morot applies prosthetics to Brendan Fraser as part of a long process of bringing Charlie to the flesh in 'The Whale.' https://t.co/nLAWXsqRz7 — Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 22, 2023

The total weight of all the prosthetics applied to Fraser amounted to hundreds of pounds, but...

Exclusive: Screen Media has acquired North American TV rights to Salvage Marines, a sci-fi action series starring Starship Troopers alum Casper Van Dien that will stream on Crackle Plus next month.

The dystopian futuristic series follows Samuel (Van Dien), who works as a factory laborer on planet Baen 6. When Samuel learns that his wife is pregnant, he does the only thing he can to ensure his child will avoid the same societal debt he has – enlist in the planet’s military ranks as a salvage marine. Armand Assante also stars in the series alongside Peter Shinkoda.

Launching in July, the series is directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino, co-written by Sean-Michael Argo and Rafael Jordan and produced by Philippe Martinez for Msr Media, Jake Seal and Jamie R Thompson for Orwo Studios, and Terry Bird from Black Hangar Studios. Msr Media’s Karinne Behr and Lee Beasley are executive producers along...

The Royal Television Society (Rts) has unveiled the nominees for this year’s Rts Programme Awards.

“It’s a Sin” has scored six nominations, including nods for Keeley Hawes and Olly Alexander (pictured above), while Tahar Rahim has been nominated for his performance in “The Serpent.”

Of the U.K.’s broadcasters, the BBC scored the most noms, boasting 30 across 24 categories, followed by Channel 4, who scored 28, Sky with 10 and ITV who scored 8.

BBC One, ITV and Sky Arts have all been nominated for the Channel of the Year award.

The awards, which will be in-person for the first time in two years, will take place on March 29 in London. Comedian Nish Kumar will host.

“Despite the unprecedented challenges the last two years have presented every single one of us, the sheer talent and amazing professionalism from U.K. creatives both in front of and behind the camera, has truly shone through,...

Chilean filmmaker Roberto Doveris’ “Phantom Project” vies for the top Tiger prize at the Rotterdam film festival’s online edition this year and leads a robust Chilean delegation in other sections of the festival. Co-produced by Doveris’ Niña Niño Films and Aura Sinclair’s Agencia Rekia (“La Isla de las Gaviotas”), “Phantom Project” (previously titled “Ghost Project”) has world premiered at the fest, which began Jan. 26 and wraps on Feb. 6. Variety has snagged an exclusive first look at its teaser. Patra Spanou Film is handling international sales rights.

Filmed in early 2021 when pandemic restrictions were still in full force in Chile, “Phantom Project” pivots on Pablo, an aspiring 30-year-old actor who works as a simulated patient and in alternative therapy sessions to make ends meet. His situation gets even more precarious when his flat mate moves out without paying two months’ rent. On top of that, the guy who used...