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Ahsoka is promising the return of one of Star Wars’ best villains

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Who are Star Wars’ Witches of Dathomir?

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Who is Wheel of Time’s Daughter of the Night, and what’s her deal?

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Everything you need to know about One Piece before watching the Netflix show

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How Ahsoka Tano went from sidekick to one of Star Wars’ most important characters

By Dylan Roth August 22

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By Ana Diaz August 14

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By Nicole Carpenter August 9

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By Kazuma Hashimoto August 1

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The Witcher’s big villain reveal is so much better in the books

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Skipper isn’t the only Barbie sister — they have a whole extended family

By Petrana Radulovic July 25

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By Michael McWhertor July 19

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By Zosha Millman July 1

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How to make sense of The Witcher’s mage ball and what happened

By Zosha Millman June 29

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Dune 2 looks incredible because the first movie did all the work

By Austen Goslin June 29

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By Sadie Gennis June 28

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Explainer

Ahsoka is promising the return of one of Star Wars’ best villains

Who are Star Wars’ Witches of Dathomir?

Who is Wheel of Time’s Daughter of the Night, and what’s her deal?

Star Wars’ World Between Worlds is the answer to Ahsoka’s latest cliffhanger

One Piece’s finale tease is a whole thing in the manga

Here’s what’s going on with One Piece’s mysterious Mr. 7, and the organization he works for

Starfield AMA: Let’s answer your questions about the game!

Everything you need to know about One Piece before watching the Netflix show

How Ahsoka Tano went from sidekick to one of Star Wars’ most important characters

TikTok has invented a fake ’80s horror movie named Zepotha

Lil Tay’s death hoax, explained

Richard Siken has always been a fanfic enthusiast

MrBeast’s ‘inedible’ burgers create huge legal drama

The NHL’s Seattle Kraken embraced horny BookTok and found controversy

Oppenheimer launched a new debate about ‘true IMAX’ — but does the format matter?

We condensed years of D&D storylines to get you ready for Baldur’s Gate 3

The Witcher’s big villain reveal is so much better in the books

Skipper isn’t the only Barbie sister — they have a whole extended family

During the strike, actors can still work on video games

The SAG and WGA strikes don’t mean you can’t cosplay or write fanfic

How to be as hot as Leon Kennedy in RE4, using makeup

The Colleen Ballinger controversy and ukulele apology song, explained

The case for and against Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’s bonkers ending

Silo season 1’s ending is the best kind of sci-fi promise

How to make sense of The Witcher’s mage ball and what happened

Dune 2 looks incredible because the first movie did all the work

Why does everyone in The Witcher keep talking about the Wild Hunt?

What The Witcher’s Conjunction of the Spheres is actually all about

TikTok’s Grimace shake trend turns the McDonald’s mascot into a murderer

The Flash has the only movie multiverse that makes real sense, and I can prove it

Why do Diablo 4’s seasons and battle pass require starting a new character?

What to remember from The Witcher season 2 before diving into season 3

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