At the young age of 32, Jennifer Lawrence has built one of the most impressive acting careers of the 21st century as an Oscar-winning actress of both blockbuster franchises and critically acclaimed indie films. In fact, she holds the record for most acting nominations at the Oscars by the age of 25, having amassed four acting nominations before her 26th birthday—a feat no one else has accomplished. She took a break from the spotlight in 2019, then recently came back with a couple of successful streaming movies....

Humans have always been inquisitive towards the vast expanse of space, speculating as to what might be out there—and what might arrive on our planet to take us away for whatever reasons. Is it any wonder, then, that so many movies have been made about it? That’s right! We’re talking about alien abductions! Even the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus mused on the existence of other worlds inhabited by intelligent creatures....

The job of any actor is to lead a kind of double life: their own private life as well as the life of whatever character they’re performing. Some method actors have definitely taken this concept to the extreme, going as far as embodying their character even while they’re off screen and off stage, never slipping out of character. But what happens when an actor isn’t playing a role? What if they were to just… show up as themselves?...

Brown hair might feel like the default for anime, but that doesn’t mean brown-haired characters are boring. Far from it! Instead of fading into the background, these anime characters often outshine their more visually spectacular peers in the best ways. It takes a lot to stand out amongst the many special character designs in anime, but everyone on this list manages to hold their own. Here are our picks for the best anime characters with brown hair, from heroes to villains to side characters who steal the show!...

One Piece is one of the longest-running anime series of all time, having reached its 1,000th episode with no signs of slowing down. This big story has given us so many great characters, including pirates, marines, and side characters who’ve gotten caught up in the various conflicts. Of the many great One Piece anime characters, the shining stars include the captains who lead their respective pirate crews in search of the great treasure left behind by Gol D....

Newcomers to modern board gaming are always blown away when they discover that “board games” encompasses so much more than just Monopoly , Scrabble , Risk , Clue , and Taboo . Once you get a taste of Catan , Wingspan , Codenames , or Pandemic , the world opens up—and you may feel compelled to dive head-first into the hobby and build up your very own board game collection....

When it comes to strategy and video games, there are two types: real-time and turn-based. If you prefer the real-time version, you can really only find this in video game form. But if you love turn-based strategy, you’re essentially playing a board game already on a screen. One of the best-loved genres among turn-based strategy enthusiasts is the 4X genre: eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate . You start small and eventually build a massive empire, often at the cost of other players’ empires....

The Morning Show on Apple TV+ is a bonafide hit for the streaming platform—which is great because the service started off on uneven footing with not enough content to justify its price. While early days for Apple TV+ were tough, things are turning around with notable success for shows like Ted Lasso , See , and now The Morning Show , a series based on the behind-the-scenes drama of America’s biggest light-entertainment breakfast shows....

Documentaries are like junk food to me: I crave them, they’re delicious in the moment, but they leave me feeling empty as soon as I’m done. In through one eyeball and out the other. No matter how interesting or well-made they are, anything gleaned from a documentary is forgotten as soon as the credits start rolling—at least, most of the time. There are a handful of documentaries that were impactful enough to stay with me even to this day....

There’s an old expression in soccer: “It’s the hope that kills you.” It perfectly explains why the beautiful game translates to the big screen so well, with all the drama and pain that comes with it. Soccer is among the world’s biggest sports, and for many, the fascination of it stems from the hope and despair that comes when you bond with a team for life and pray endlessly for their success....

In our fast-paced modern world, rooting for the happily-ever-after ending in a romantic comedy can sometimes feel a little phony. Think of all the times we’ve watched two people fall in love, try and be happy, fall apart, and somehow make up again within a 90-minute runtime. It can often feel manufactured and unrealistic, which makes us jaded and cynical… but that doesn’t mean we don’t still want it. These days, happy endings can still happen… as long as the characters earn it....

From the beaches of Dunkirk to the streets of Gotham. From the dreamscapes of the mind to landscapes of alien planets. Christopher Nolan’s movies have taken us everywhere and somehow made it all look like a sleek watch commercial. But don’t knock it if it works—his films look amazing! Here’s our verdict on Christopher Nolan’s best movies when pitted against each other in a contentious winner-takes-all comparison. Related: Is Writer or Director More Important for Movies?...

Twenty years ago, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone premiered in cinemas around the world, introducing movie audiences to the story of a boy wizard destined for greatness. The books had already redefined the Young Adult fantasy genre and spawned a radical fanbase. The movies went one step further and drew in countless more fans—and even got them reading again. While the saga of The Boy Who Lived ended ten years ago as of this writing, it’s not uncommon to revisit Harry Potter’s story year after year, even as we await more stories from the Wizarding World....

The Nintendo Switch only launched back in 2017, but Nintendo only waited until 2019 before launching the Nintendo Switch Lite. That’s not all either. Rumor has it that we could either see an upgraded Switch or a full-blown sequel console coming in 2021. Of course, this isn’t anything new for Nintendo. While the company has always been relatively conservative with its big-boy consoles, its handhelds have seen plenty of mid-generation upgrades....

Okay, I’ll admit it. I stopped keeping up with superhero movies since the release of Captain America: Civil War in 2016. While everyone rants and raves about the Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel , I’m perfectly happy with being left in the dark. Superhero movies just don’t appeal to me anymore. 1. Redundant Storylines Is it just me, or do superhero movies all have the same plot? The story always unfolds like this: a normal human gains superpowers from radioactive material, a spider, an alien object, or by building high-tech machinery, and then struggles to get accustomed to their power....

It’s the biggest TV sitcom debate of the last 20 years, and somehow there are still heated fans on both sides: Seinfeld or Friends ? While Friends has an enduring legacy that continues to see waves of renewed popularity every few years—even decades after it came to an end— Seinfeld was a different animal altogether. Seinfeld was the biggest TV show of the early 1990s, and it re-invented the idea of what a sitcom could be....

Despite James Cameron’s The Terminator being a surprise hit when it came out in 1984, he intentionally waited several years before following it up with a sequel—for two reasons. First, the rights to the Terminator franchise were—as Mario Kassar later described—“a mess.” Second, James Cameron couldn’t do what he wanted with the limits of filmmaking technology at the time. So, he waited until the right time came about. When James Cameron made The Abyss in 1989, he used that film as an opportunity to test the CGI technology he’d end up using to create his sequel to The Terminator ....

When you’ve watched a lot of mainstream anime series, they can start to feel very similar. Never-ending fights, new villains around every corner, battles for freedom and friendship—there are lots of common anime tropes that might make you roll your eyes. Even when an anime series starts off with a brand new premise, you might get bored when its potential is squandered by creators who don’t know what to do with it and end up turning it into the same old stuff....

Ever heard of a man cave? Well, a nerd cave is the same thing, only for… you guessed it! Nerds. It’s the basement that you and your friends gather to play board games or duke it out in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . It’s also where you snack on Doritos and rewatch the Pokémon series for the hundredth time. Maybe even dive into a virtual reality world when you need to get away....

Final Fantasy XIV is easily one of the best MMORPGs on the market right now. One of the things that makes it so awesome is the way it supports playing with a controller. Few MMOs have managed a high level of depth with a controller, usually resorting to watered-down complexity to accommodate for the lack of mouse and keyboard. Square Enix, though, is uncompromising with its controller support. Nothing about the game changes whether you’re playing on PS4 with a controller, PC with an Xbox controller, or PC with a mouse and keyboard....