The bestselling post-apocalyptic tabletop roleplaying game Apocalypse World has inspired a host of spin-off RPGs that utilize its open-source “Fiction-first” ruleset to tell fun stories in different genres. Among the vast library of games “Powered By the Apocalypse,” the following titles stand out not just for their excellent design, but their clever use of Apocalypse World mechanics to help players
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A Father of the Bride reunion special is happening at Netflix this week. The Banks family reunion will benefit World Central Kitchen. The special will premiere on Friday, September 25th at 6pm ET/3pm PT on the streaming platform’s YouTube and Facebook pages. World Central Kitchen is a non-profit organization that aims to provide meals to
I mean, you’d be forgiven if you have. Despite earning an Academy Award nomination (it lost to Brave), ParaNorman only made a little over $107 million on a $60 million budget—and that’s before factoring in shared revenue with theaters and the money the movie spent on advertising. In short, it’s not an outright bomb but
Activision denies reports that thousands of Call of Duty accounts have been hacked in a worrying incident of privacy invasion that, if true, will undoubtedly leave a negative impact on the franchise and player trust. The next chapter in the series, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, is expected to release in less than two months,
The world of professional wrestling has suffered a big loss today, as legendary tag team wrestler Joseph Laurinaitis — known to wrestling fans across the world as Animal of the Road Warriors — has passed away. Per TMZ, authorities responded to an emergency call close to midnight on Tuesday evening at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage
Aaaron Sorkin was preparing to film The Trial of the Chicago 7 back in 2007, which eventually fell through due to the writer’s strike and Steve Spielberg dropped out as director. Sorkin is directing and wrote the new Netflix movie, which features familiar faces like Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Eddie Redmayne, and Michael Keaton.
90 Day Fiancé spin-off Darcey & Stacey features another pair of sisters beloved by fans – Aniko and Aspen Bollok. Darcey Silva’s daughters were first introduced when they appeared with their mom on 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days. Since then, Aniko and Aspen have become stars in their own right. Here’s everything to know
AMC Networks’ Shudder, the premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today it has surpassed a major milestone and is now streaming to more than one million members. The streaming service saw a surge in usage and new memberships that began with the debut of its original Creepshow series last September, and
Personally, I didn’t think it was necessary to have him come back, but it did bring the franchise completely full circle and add immense stakes for Rey and the Resistance. If Rey was a Kenobi, the franchise could have focused entirely on Rey vs. Kylo Ren as the rest of the trilogy was doing, but
After its recent purchase of ZeniMax Media, Microsoft may be looking to acquire even more game studios. Microsoft is already one of the largest technology companies on the planet, and has been a major presence in gaming since the launch of its original Xbox console. Earlier this week, it was announced that Microsoft had bought ZeniMax Media,
One year after horror star Sid Haig’s passing, filmmaker and frequent collaborator Rob Zombie paid tribute to the genre icon on social media. Over the course of three of Zombie’s movies, Haig portrayed the sinister clown Captain Spaulding, a character that has since become one of the horror genre’s most recognizable villains. Sadly, Haig died
As for staying at the Twilight home, it seems to be so popular its owners are asking for a 12 month advance booking, if you can find a spot to nab. This isn’t exactly surprising, it’s rare to be able to stay in a film location, especially one that is centrally located in Portland, Oregon–
Malia White of Below Deck Mediterranean confirmed her split from Tom Checketts. Fans of the show have watched the two’s rocky relationship on screen. But they appeared to still be together over the summer, after filming ended. However, Malia called it quits after she recently insinuated Tom cheated on her. Tom was not supposed to appear on Below Deck Med.
You would think the uber-graphic Kick-Ass series, in which Chlo&ë Grace Moretz plays the role of the diminutive but disturbingly brutal superhero Hit-Girl, would be the most violent role of the actress’s career. But in Shadow in the Cloud, director Roseanne Liang pushes Moretz even further, in the role of Maude Garrett, a WWII pilot
So while a few steps were taken to modernize J. Jonah Jameson for the MCU and distinguish him from his cinematic predecessor, overall, it sounds like these changes didn’t bother J.K. Simmons too much. For what my two cents are worth, the little we saw of Jameson in Spider-Man: Far From Home was still very
Iron Man has had a rough year… and not just for the reasons everyone else has. Over the past 12 months, Tony Stark has been grappling with his own death and resurrection as an artificially-generated being. His best friend Rhodey, aka War Machine, had taken the same issues even harder. When the last issue of Iron Man
The WandaVision trailer may have revealed who Kathryn Hahn is playing in the highly anticipated Disney+ series. Marvel Studios shared the first footage from the series during last night’s Emmys broadcast, much to the surprise of Marvel Cinematic Universe fans from all over the world. The footage is a lot to take in, and like
Last Night In Soho – April 23, 2021 Edgar Wright has been playing with genre throughout his career, between making Shaun of the Dead, Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim vs the World and Hot Fuzz. The filmmaker has made his first true horror movie with Last Night in Soho, a time-bending thriller that goes between in