I Love How the New Powerpuff Girls Series Just Fixed the Original Show

Summary Warning: Spoilers for The Powerpuff Girls #1 (Dynamite)I will always love Craig McCracken’sPowerpuff Girlsand eventhe highly controversial rebootmore than the comics, but the first new issue of Dynamite’sPPGcomic book series actually feels like it improves upon one classic episode in a way that also underscores something both shows never accomplished. The first issue of Dynamite’s six-issue series immediately gets to the heart of what these TV shows lack by exploring and possibly evendeconstructing who Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup areas characters....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Jerry Lucas

I Tried DeepSeek, a New Chinese-Developed Super-Powerful AI Model

Quick Links Artificial intelligence is evolving fast, and the Chinese-developed DeepSeek AI chatbot is one of the newest powerhouses making waves. There is a lot to like about DeepSeek’s fast and detailed responses, but it has some shortcomings that mean it might not be the AI tool you turn to. What Is DeepSeek? DeepSeekis a new AI powerhouse developed by a Chinese tech company. Its flagship model, DeepSeek-V3, uses a unique Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 910 words · Rodney Castillo

I Visited North Korea And Crash Landing On You Got This Major Thing Wrong

Summary I visited North Korea in 2015, a few years beforeCrash Landing On Youpremiered, on a six-day tour with a tour company offering access to the hermit kingdom. It was an eye-opening experience inside the world’s most secretive nation, and although North Korean guides carefully monitored your every move, it was impossible to ignore its problems. So, when I watchedCrash Landing, I could see many aspects reflected from my time there, as great care and attention was given to ensure it was an authentic representation of the country....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Michael Bryant

It Took 4 Years, But Sweet Home Finally Gave Me The Hyun-su & Eun-hyeok Scenes I Had Been Waiting For

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Sweet Home season 3. Summary Sweet Homeseason 3 delivered the Cha Hyun-su and Lee Eun-hyeok scenes I had been waiting for since the first season ended in 2020. WhileSweet Homeis based on a webtoon, the show covered most of its source material already in the first season. As a result,Sweet Home’s seasons 2 and 3 were essentially an original storythat expanded the scope of the series and introduced several new characters....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Dana Lynch

LA Times Mini Crossword Jul 21, 2025 Answers (8/1/25)

Our LA Times Mini Crossword June 24, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Mini Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Jessica Thomas

Michael B. Jordan & Co. Sure Look Ready To Slay Vampires In New Image From Ryan Coogler’s Sinners

Michael B. Jordan is armed and ready for action in a new image from director Ryan Coogler’sSinners. Jordan leads theSinnerscastin dual-roles as twin brothers Elijah and Elias Smoke, with Hailee Steinfeld and Jack O’Connell also starring. As was teased in the first trailer, the movie follows Elijah and Elias as they return to their hometown, only to find themselves facing off against a terrifying evil. It has been theorized that this evil is vampires, but no such creature has actually been shown in any marketing materials, keeping the threat shrouded in mystery....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Thomas Riddle

Microsoft Excel: Best templates to stay happy, healthy, and organized

Microsoft Excel has been around longer than some of the flexible and more intuitive options likeGoogle Sheets. Excel is popular for its advanced functionality, but its complexity can scare away many new users. If you’re tired of staring at a blank Excel spreadsheet and thinking about designing and using the appropriate formulas to get your desired result, try Excel templates. Excel templates are pre-formatted, well-designed, and have all the relevant formulas to make it work....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1215 words · Michael Smith

Nightwing's New Superpower Might Be Unique in All of Fiction (& Perfectly Reflects His Values)

Summary WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14! Nightwingis renowned in the DC Universe for his formidable heroics, standing out despite lacking meta-human abilities. Recently, however, this non-meta hero gained a supernatural power rarely seen in fiction, further enhancing his already remarkable uniqueness. Moreover, this new ability beautifully mirrors his core values. Nightwing’s new power is oddly reminiscent of Oscar the Grouch fromSesame Street, who is known for his deep connection with trash....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Timothy Rice

One Of Osamu Tezuka's Most Critically Acclaimed Manga Returns As a Cyberpunk Thriller In New Graphic Novel

Summary Osamu Tezuka is beloved for many of the industry’s most iconic manga and anime franchises includingAstro Boy, Jungle Emperor Leo,and more. But his work onDororohas been increasingly popular among readers and viewers worldwide, between its 1969 anime adaptation, and the updated 2019 anime, among other adaptations. But one of the most striking works to spring forward from this seminal dark fantasy series isSearch & Destroy,a reimagined cyberpunk thrillerby Atsushi Kaneko,with volume #1 available on June 18, 2025....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Robert Wilson

Pixel Launcher Search starts showing quick settings tiles in results

Pixel launcher exclusive toGoogle’s range of Pixel phonespacks some impressive capabilities. For instance, the launcher’s search widget pinned to the bottom of the home screen can perform the duties of a conventional Google search bar, but it also serves results from your contacts and app settings. In a recent development, Google has added support for looking up Quick Settings tiles in the Pixel search bar. Using Pixel Launcher search, you may look up individual items and sections from the Settings app....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Robert Camacho

Shrinking's Derek Actor Admits He Was "Disappointed" By Season 2's Liz Twist, And Shares What Makes It Beautiful

Warning: There are Shrinking season 2, episode 7 & 8 spoilers ahead. Shrinkingactor Ted McGinley addresses the storyline where Liz (Christa Miller) kisses Mac (Josh Hopkins). McGinley’s character, Derek, and Liz are a foundational couple of the Apple TV+ series and are among the most importantShrinkingcharacters. Despite having one of the show’s stronger romantic relationships,season 2 has seen Liz feeling emotionally neglected by Derek, which leads to her kissing Mac, the one person that the usually easygoing Derek cannot stand....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Jonathan Moore

Sims 4 Lovestruck's Best Feature Is Going To Cause Absolute Chaos For Your Love Life

Summary The Sims 4’s latest expansionLovestruckis finally here and although players are smitten with the DLC’s new romance options,one of the best features is causing some chaotic dates.One of the most anticipated aspects ofLovestruckis the introduction of an in-game dating app that allows Sims to quickly set up a rendezvous with another character for a night of quiet fun or boisterous excitement. Its introduction has been a long time coming butthe community certainly wasn’t expecting Maxis to go the extra mile and include player-generated contentin the dating pool....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Vincent Marshall

Ted Lasso Replacement Show With 100% RT Score Perfectly Updates Paul Newman’s 47-Year-Old Sports Cult Classic

Summary The perfectTed Lassoreplacement,Shoresycurrently boasts a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. For fans of dramas and comedies alike,Shoresyis also the perfect modern-day update of a 47-year-old cult classic sports movie starring Paul Newman. Given that the show is a spinoff of the hugely popularLetterkenny— a Canadian sitcom set in rural Ontario — it makes sense that the always-humorous and often-irreverentShoresyis also resonating with audiences. Created by star Jared Keeso,Shoresyalso succeeds by grafting theTed Lasso-style formula on toLetterkenny’s signature brand of comedy....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Kathleen Ayala