Dolly Parton's Net Worth Is Only A Fraction Of What It Could Be For The Best Reason Possible

Themusicindustry is laced with opulence. There will never be a shortage of songs written about partying on yachts, racking up bands, and evil gold diggers after the money of successful artists. Wealth flaunting is more than just a flex, but a representation of success in the industry. “Started from the bottom, now we’re here” seems to be the ethos behind rising production values for tours and extravagant red carpet looks....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Kaitlyn Powell

Epic Games acquires Horizon Chase developer Aquiris

TheFortnitesingularity Last year, Epic Games made abig investment in Aquiris, the Brazilian developer ofHorizon Chase Turbo. Today,they have announcedthat they’ve followed through, acquired the studio, and rebranded it as Epic Brasil. That would be fine, but the developer is now mostly working onFortnitecontent. It feels like the entire industry is on a slow collapse into aFortnitesingularity. Not, like, actually, but it’s an amusing and horrifying thought. Beyond theHorizon Chaseseries, Aquiris has been largely a mobile developer....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Stephanie Goodwin

Final Fantasy 15: Prompto VR DLC Will Not Be Released

ThePlayStation VR Experienceat E3 2016 showedFinal Fantasy 15from a first-person perspective, in a demo starring shutterbug Prompto. The footage caught the attention of many gamers who were interested in playing a fully fleshed-out version of the experience. Unfortunately,Final Fantasy 15Lead Designer Wan Hazmer has confirmed such a project is not in development and never was. The news came from a closed media briefing at PlayStation Experience 2017 South East Asia in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday, August 5, where he explained the demo was just a demo....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · William Dean

Final Fantasy IX might be coming to PS4 soon

It’s a good time to be a Final Fantasy fan Final Fantasy IXhas been ratedfor the PS4 by the Pan European Game Information Board, which means we could be getting a port to the console soon.FFIX,first released in 2000, has already hada solid PC portalong with iOS and Android. Final Fantasy VIIwas ported to the PS4 a couple of years ago with added features that let you speed up the game, turn invincible, and switch off random battles....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Cole Jones

Forget Final Fantasy, Two Of Square Enix's Best RPGs Are FREE On Xbox Game Pass

WhileFinal Fantasyis the most well-known RPG series under Square Enix’s belt, two other great RPGs are free onXbox Game Pass, and you should definitely check them out if you enjoy the genre.The catalog for Microsoft’s subscription service is always going through changes, often expanding the number of available games.Wuchang’s recent addition to Game Passis an example of this. At the same time, games are often removed from the catalog at the start of every month....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Gabriel Hopkins

Fortnite: Visit a Viking Ship, Camel, and Crashed Battle Bus

Now that theFortniteSeason 6 Week 10 challenges are live, players will likely want to wrap up these latest additions to the list, especially those still working on the tier 100 Dire skin. It’s also worth mentioning that theend of season 6is nearing, so those who have yet to finish up the Battle Pass should do so quickly. Luckily, most of the season 6 week 10 challenges are rather simple, but one may cause some confusion among less-experienced players....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Omar Barr

Frieren: Who is Aura the Guillotine?

Summary After starting off with an incredible storyline and pacing, theFrierenanime series finally reveals its first major antagonist, Aura, one of the Seven Sages of Destruction, who answers directly to the Demon Lord.So far inFrieren, Aura has been portrayed as a powerful demon that has lived for centuries; however, after the Demon Lord was defeated, she went into hiding and had no known pronounced activities. However, after the death of Himmel, the hero,Aura, is back to take over Graf Granat’s domainand has waged war against the humans in his domain for decades....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Tiffany Cox

Gerard Butler's New Fantasy Epic Becomes His Highest-Grossing Movie Of All Time

How to Train Your Dragonhas become Gerard Butler’s highest-earning movie ever. Known forThe Phantom of the Operaand various action films, including theHas Fallenfranchise,Butler has been part of many commercial hits.His latest fantasy epic is a remake of 2010’s animatedHow to Train Your Dragon, in which he voiced Stoick the Vast. Directed by Dean DeBlois,How to Train Your Dragonportrays an unlikely companionship between Hiccup and the Night Fury dragon Toothless. Upon release, the movie garnered praise from audiences andwas an instant box office success....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · David Gonzalez

Hayao Miyazaki Thinks My Neighbor Totoro Is a Miracle

My Neighbor Totorois considered one of the landmark anime films of the 20th century, and it’s arguably what putStudio Ghiblion the map. However, Totoro’s production was revealed to be shockingly lean, making it a miracle that the film was finished at all, much less on time. My Neighbor Totorois a 1988 film that follows two young girls dealing with a difficult time in their lives as they encounter the magical and mysterious forest spirit Totoro....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 969 words · Jennifer Summers

Hayden Christensen Gets A Star Wars Celebration Surprise For His Birthday

AtStar Wars Celebration 2025,Star Warsfans honoredAnakin Skywalkeractor Hayden Christensen with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” to celebrate Christensen’s impending 44th birthday on April 19th. Although Christensen was far from the first actor to portray Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader inStar Warsmovies and TV shows, he has since become the face of Anakin Skywalker for many in the franchise. In fact, although Christensen’s introduction inStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Cloneswas a rough one, he has become one of the most beloved actors in the franchise....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Erika Smith

I'm Convinced The Current MCU Hulk Could Not Win These 10 Marvel Comic Fights

Hulkwas always supposed to be among the most powerful characters in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, but recent details concerning Bruce’s Marvel path have me convinced that the MCU’s Hulk would not be able to win these fights that his comic counterpart was able to handle. Hulk’s turn asSmart Hulk in the MCUhas transformed the character a lot, and in ways that have proved divisive among audiences. While the MCU’s current Hulk has his humanity and his brains, there is much of Savage Hulk’s fury that is dearly missed in the franchise....

July 31, 2025 · 10 min · 1959 words · Erik Robinson

In All of Star Wars, Only This Jedi Master's Lightsaber Actually Honored the Force

InStar Warslore, the lightsaber is the signature tool of a Jedi. But in one little-remembered story fromStar Wars Legends continuity, fans are shown a completely different understanding of the lightsaber. Not for battle, but enriching life to honor the Force like never before. Featuring a former Jedi turned cook named Zao,Star Wars #33(2001) by John Ostrander and Jan Duursema shows Zao fashioning his lightsaber into a cane and using it for everyday tasks, turning it into an essential part of his day-to-day existence....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Scott Velez

Iron Man’s Mech Suit Is So Wild, He’s Basically a Transformer

Marvel introducedIron Man’s own Transformer technology long before Tony Stark met the Autobots.Iron Man’s long comic book journeyhas led him to experiment with his tech. But in some universes, Stark has come up with even more creative suits than his traditional Iron Man armor. Throughout the years, Tony Stark’s technology has put forth some of the most futuristic inventions in the Marvel universe. However, few of them are as cinematic as Stark’s MegaMorph suit of armor, which draws inspiration from theTransformersfranchise....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Oscar Williams