The first truly significant box office clash of 2025 will see Disney’s live-action remakeLilo & Stitchsquare off against the potentially final film in Tom Cruise’s long-running action franchise,Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and they could yield a record-breaking Memorial Day Weekend if history is any indicator. Following in the footsteps of past combo weekends like the “Barbenheimer” and “Glicked” phenomena, Memorial Day 2025 will see “Stitchpossible” set the stage for a summer loaded with tentpoles....

Streaming services have been vital to the anime community at large, ensuring that all of the top-rated, most talked-about anime are included in their catalog. However, it wouldn’t be a far stretch to say that a good portion of anime fans have gotten their start fromToonami, a late-night broadcast that would feature a variety of notable works likeBleach,Naruto,Cowboy Bebop, and more. And while this nostalgic channel may be back anddelivering anime to the masses again, television is still behind streaming in key areas, making it slow for them to catch up to this year’s trends....

During a recent livestream, Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect ran into a fan while playingPlayer Unknown’s Battlegrounds, with his username catching the fan’s eye and prompting him to ask if he was playing with the real Dr Disrespect. Playing it cool, Disrespect said he was also just a fan, and prodded his teammate to see how he really felt about the streamer. What followed brought him to tears. When the interactions began, Dr Disrespect tried to throw in a few ribs about how he could be annoying on occasion....

The plot, casting, and timeline details forYoung Guns 3have been revealed by original star Emilio Estevez. Estevez was one of the core stars ofYoung Guns, which also starred Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Charlie Sheen. Most of the principal cast then reprised their roles in the sequelYoung Guns IIin 1990. In 2021, Estevez confirmed thatYoung Guns 3is in development, but there have been delays in getting the project off the ground....

DespiteThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredstill not officially being announced, project lead K-Rebel of the “Skyblivion” mod, a fan-remake ofOblivionin theSkyrimengine, has stated there is “all love” and no animosity from the mod’s creator or team towardthe leakedOblivionremaster. “Skyblivion” is a volunteer-based project that is aiming to introduce new players and reintroduce returning players toOblivionafter the official game’s release almost 20 years ago. In a reply to their own post on X about the leaks of theOblivionremaster existing,K Rebelhas stated the announcement changes nothing for them or the team and that this fan-project and the official remaster are positives for the community, saying:“All love and no hate towards the people who made the official remaster”(viaEurogamer)....

Last week, most major retailers, including the Microsoft Store, offered gamersmassive deals on video games, consoles, accessories, and more, in celebration of Black Friday. Now, the Microsoft Store is offering another chance for late shoppers to get Xbox One games at a discount as part of the store’s Xbox Games Specials Sale. The best part about Xbox’s on-going promotion is that it includes several of 2019’s biggest games such asCall of Duty: Modern Warfare,which released last October....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas added several heroes to theAvengersroster over the years, and a few of them who have yet to star in a solo movie need to return to the franchise to continue their stories. When one thinks of theMCU’s Avengers movies,the classic iteration of the teamthat started it all comes to mind. That roster included Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and the Hulk. Most of those heroes led at least one solo movie in the franchise....

Activision and Treyarch have now revealed the planned beta test dates forCall of Duty: Black Ops 4’s battle royale Blackout mode. Pre-order holders on both platforms will have access to the beta starting September 14 with a tentative start time of 10:00 am PT. An open beta on PC will follow on September 15 through Battle.net but noCall of Duty: Black Ops 4open beta has been confirmed for Xbox One....

Neftlix’s sleeper hit,Building The Band,has been gaining traction over the last few weeks the competition heightened, andits cast including host AJ McLean and judge Kelly Rowland are opening up about making the series, including its shocking finale. With viewers excited aboutBuilding The Band’sexciting competition, the show has been finding success as the season has rolled out. With host AJ working alongside Kelly, Nicole Scherzinger, and the late Liam Payne to offer judgment, advice, and critical feedback to a group of bands,Building The Bandchanged the way singing competitions look and feel....

Following ashort tease, Epic Games has seen fit to reintroduce the Power Chord Skin back into its popular battle royale titleFortnite. For those unaware, it was a rare skin that was part of the Volume 11 set, which also includes the Stage Dive glider, the Anarchy Axe, and the Rock Out emote. All of these are now available in the Item Shop, with the skin setting players back 2,000 V-bucks....

Following in the footsteps of last year’sInfinity Warcrossover,Fortnitehas launched anAvengers: Endgamecrossover event. This event includes a limited-time mode called Endgame, as well as event-exclusive cosmetics, including a special Quinjet Glider based on the Avengers' vehicle from the films and comics. Unlocking the Quinjet Glider inFortniteis a matter of completing 10 Endgame challenges. There will be 12 challenges total, with three new challenges unlocking every couple of days. Anyone that wants to participate in the Endgame challenges and unlock the Quinjet Glider will have about 11 days to do so....

As development continues on three more installments in the franchise,GhostbustersDayis coming back and celebrating its fans in a big way. The annual event, which began in 2016, takes place every June 8 to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s launch in 1984, with Sony taking part with special announcements and fundraising campaigns. Past years’GhostbustersDays have seen Los Angeles declare it an official day for the city thanks to the LA Ghostbusters and Ghost Corps' philanthropic impact supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation, as well as earlylooks atGhostbusters: Frozen Empireand more....

Hayden Christensen will return inAhsokaseason 2, as confirmed atStar Wars Celebration2025. The return of Anakin Skywalker was one of the most exciting aspects ofAhsoka’s first season, which bridged the animated and live-action worlds ofStar Warslike none other.Ahsokawas created by Dave Filoni, who helped originate the character alongside George Lucas for 2008’sStar Wars: The Clone Warsanimated movie and its subsequent series. Christensen’s inclusion inAhsokaseason 2 was announced asStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithcelebrates its 20th anniversary....