Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Animais only a small portion of the grand project that isHypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle. A multimedia project that started in 2017,Hypnosis Micuses music, manga, and stageplays to tell the story of a society where weapons are banned and have been replaced with hypnosis microphones, which can use words to simulate physical and mental attacks. In 2020, the project was given an anime adaptation that involved four of the six rap groups of the project: Buster Bros, Mad Trigger Crew, Fling Posse, and Matenro....

The firsttrailerfor Disney’s live-action remake ofAladdindidn’t give us too much to go on aside from some vague establishing shots of deserts and themes of Arabian Nights. Thankfully, Disney has now released some images from their upcoming movie, directed byGuy Ritchie, which does more to introduce us to the characters that populate this magical world. In the 8 new images, viaEW, we see starsMena Massoudas the street-rat-with-a-heart-of-gold Aladdin,Naomi Scottas the beautiful and determined Princess Jasmine, and of courseWill Smithin the iconic role of Genie....

There have been a lot of questions about the future ofAmerican Godsgiven thedeparturesof the showrunnersBryan FullerandMichael Green, as well as one of the gods herself,Gillian Anderson. Since then,Kristen Chenowethalso commented on her uncertainty about whether or not she would be involved moving forward – so isAmerican GodsSeason 2 still happening? At the TV Critics press tour today, Chief Executive Officer and President of Starz,Chris Albrechtcommented on the ongoing struggle by saying,...

Last year we exclusivelybroke the newsthatMark Hamillwould resurrect his beloved portrayal of The Joker for an animated adaptation of the iconic graphic novelBatman: The Killing Joke, and now, thanks to Hamill himself, we’ve got a first look at his return as the Clown Prince of Crime. Written by legendary comic scribeAlan Mooreand illustrated byBrian Bolland,The Killing Jokeis the quintessential Joker story, exploring his origins and portraying him in a truly horrific light as he sets out to dismantle Conmissioner Gordon by any means....

Bad Robot, the company owned by producer and directorJ.J. Abrams,is adaptingStephen King’s bestselling novelBilly Summersinto a limited series,Deadlinereports. In the novel, Billy is an ex-army sniper turned killer-for-hire who, only kills “bad men”. Billy wants out, but first, there is one last hit. Tasked with a hit on a small-time crook Joel Allen, he must live a double life in the local community while waiting for his shot. But soon, Billy grows increasingly skeptical of the mobsters who hired him....

“I saw a superhero / he was black / he said this is for the streets / Black Lightning’s back.” Or for us,Black Lightningis finally here. The CW’s new superhero show has been highly anticipated for a number of reasons, and folks, I think after this premiere episode we can all agree that it has earned the hype. The way “The Resurrection” unfolded didn’t feel at all like a pilot — the exposition was organic, the performances were natural, and most of all, the world thatMara Brock AkilandSalim Akilhave created here feels fully formed....

DC Universe Onlineis now available on Xbox One consoles for the first time, and actorBrandon Routhsat down withJens Andersen, executive creative director of Daybreak Game Company (formerly Sony Online Entertainment), for a day of gaming. A part of the DC Universe himself, having played Superman inSuperman Returnsand now Ray Palmer, aka The Atom, in The CW seriesLegends of Tomorrow, Routh entered the open world of the game and created a customized character, before walking the streets and exploring legendary locations in the game....

As you might have heard, last week brought our first solid look at what’s going to go down in the third installment of theCaptain Americafranchise,Captain America: Civil War, and the internet kinds flipped its shit, as is the fashion of our time. And to be honest, the emotional draw and dramatic pulp of the new story, which focuses on Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and our beloved Cap (Chris Evans) falling out over the fate of Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), the Winter Soldier who gave Cap so much hassle in the last film....

Darksiders IIIquickly became the most divisive entry on the beloved franchise after dropping the frantic hack-and-slash combat for a slower and more methodical way of fighting. While many fans were not pleased with the new approach, the game is nevertheless central to understanding the overall narrative ofDarksiders, as it reveals further details about the Charred Council’s betrayal and the true destiny of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Just like with previous games,Darksiders IIIfocuses on a single Horsemen journey, and this time Fury has her own deadly mission to complete, a task that will make her question her place in the universe....

Denzel Washingtonis a household name, and moreover,he’s often a synonym for quality viewing since he’s known for carefully picking his roles. Of course,he stated that heregretted passing on certain roles(likeSe7enandMichael Clayton), but the ones he did work on remain memorable masterpieces that people love to watch and rewatch very often. Whilesome of his most famous workincludes gritty action, likeMan on FireandThe Equalizer, as well as someamazing deep cuts, likeDevil In a Blue Dress, there area few of Washington’s films that can be called genuine masterpieces....

When it was first announced that Disney would be moving forward witha live-action remake ofMulan, fans were curious to see how the studio would proceed. Concerns were raised when rumors swirled that the film might introduce a “White Knight” narrative to the film, but Disney quickly put a cap on those fears,promising a cast full of Chinese actors and actresses. And when it comes to the studio’s live-action version ofAladdin, which hasGuy Ritchieset to direct, it appears that Disney has no plans to whitewash this other 90s animated classic....

Much like his character inRogue One: A Star Wars Story,Mads Mikkelsen’s role inDoctor Strangeis shrouded in mystery. We know he’s playingthe main villainand that his name is Kaecilius, the latter we learned from some toy line release info rather than official details. Other than that, we’ve also seen the sorcerer appear in the film’s teaser trailer, showing him with a semi-painted face and warping the fabric of reality around him. But thanks to a new prequel comic book, we now have more intel....

Original Doom co-creator and designerJohn Romerohas released a newDoom IIlevel called “One Humanity” to help raise money for the people of Ukraine. One Humanity is Romero’s first new creation for the game since 1994. It’s available right now for $5.50 on Romero’s website. All proceeds go toward the UN Central Emergency Response Fund and the Red Cross, humanitarian charities working to help those caught in the middle of Russia’s attack on Ukraine....