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There are still just over three months left in 2021 and when it comes to “official” sightings of the legendary Loch Ness Monster, we’ve already broken last year’s number. As of September 6th, there have been 14 “official” sightings of Nessie while 2020 had a total of 13 for the entire year. The number of sightings is tracked by the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register and accounts for both in-person sightings and sightings caught on webcam....

Our Flag Means Death came to an end last month on HBO, and fans are eager to find out if the show will be getting a season two after its romantic cliffhanger. It’s surprising that the show hasn’t already been renewed considering it’s becoming increasingly more popular. According to Business Insider, the show was the eleventh most in-demand show in the United States and worldwide earlier this month. They also reported that demand for the show tripled between its series premiere and season finale, which likely had something to do with the Internet finding out about the show’s multiple queer relationships....

Capcom has had all kinds of Resident Evil announcements this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise, and with Halloween coming up, those announcements apparently aren’t stopping anytime soon. Over on Capcom’s Japanese site, a page has been set up for a Halloween-themed celebration of the Resident Evil franchise. Multiple announcements are teased on that page now with the reveals spaced out from now until October 29th with some of the announcements already made now....

Shaman King has debuted the opening and ending theme sequences for its new rebooted anime series! After much anticipation for fans hoping to see a new take on the anime following its original ending over 20 years ago, a new anime for Hiroyuki Takei’s manga series has finally debuted. But unlike that first anime (which had to have an original ending due to a truncated end to the first manga), this new series will be sticking much closer to Takei’s now complete vision....

During last week’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Pyra/Mythra was revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch. Fans curious to see how the two fighters will play will have an opportunity to learn more during a new video featuring director Masahiro Sakurai. The video will air March 4th at 6 a.m. PT. Like previous “Mr. Sakurai presents” videos, this will solely focus on the recently announced fighter; Nintendo has already warned fans not to expect any additional roster announcements....

The Batman star Robert Pattinson embraced some of the weirder parts of the origin in making the new movie. MovieMaker sat down with Director Matt Reeves and the central actor to discuss where they’re coming from with this interpretation. It’s not exactly a secret that Batman is a huge weirdo when you think about it. In the immortal words of Morgan Freeman during The Dark Knight, “Let me get this straight, you think that your client, one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante, who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands, and your plan is to blackmail this person?...

Will Ospreay was forced to vacate the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship last week due to injury, and the New Japan Pro-Wrestling star has since provided some updates on the situation. New Japan initially broke the news last Thursday, writing, “On May 4’s night two of Wrestling Dontaku in Fukuoka, Will Ospreay sustained a neck injury. As a result, Ospreay will not be participating in the next series of events and will instead return to the UK for treatment and rehabilitation....

AEW president Tony Khan took to Twitter on Tuesday night and announced that All Elite Wrestling star Jon Moxley had voluntarily entered an inpatient alcohol treatment program. Khan wrote in a series of tweets, “Jon is a beloved member of the AEW family. We all stand with him and Renee, and all of his family and friends, as he shifts his focus to recovery. Jon is making a very brave choice to get help, and we’re embracing his choice and supporting him however we can....

Andrew Garfield addressed that amazing photo of him from after the Chris Rock and Will Smith moment from The Oscars. The Spider-Man actor visited The View this week and got asked about the viral image. Much like the rest of the audience in attendance and online, he was trying to make heads or tails of what happened in front of them. To his credit, Garfield isn’t interested in moralizing the subject as so many other celebrities and commenters have....

The WWE Championship match at WrestleMania Backlash has now been confirmed for a triple threat between current WWE Champion Bobby Lashley against challengers Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman. The newest edition of WWE Monday Night Raw saw Braun Stroman approach Adam Pierce about making his way into the main event of WrestleMania Backlash. Pierce agreed that it could be turned into a triple threat if Strowman could defeat McIntyre in the main event of Raw, and that’s precisely what happened....

A new Call of Duty: Vanguard update is live on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series consoles alongside patch notes that reveal and detail everything the update does. Most notably, the update has nerfed shotguns. That said, it’s not limited to this, there are other weapon changes and fixes, plus adjustments to perks and killstreaks. Further, while the update is almost exclusively focused on multiplayer, there is something for Zombies players as well....

Dave Chappelle has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled some of his upcoming shows as a result. Austin, TX was ready to play host to the legendary comedian. In a conversation with TMZ, a representative of the beloved performer says that he immediately went into quarantine after the test came back positive. As of right now, he is asymptomatic. He was beginning a five-event stint there alongside Joe Rogan. But, now that will have to be put on the back burner....

Disney Parks wishes guests a merry holiday season with Disney Merriest Nites, the first after-hours holiday party at Disneyland Park. Attendees of the separate ticket, limited-capacity event, set for five select nights in November and December, will enjoy “enhanced holiday décor, seasonal entertainment, and specialty food and beverage offerings” themed to six parties hosted by Mickey Mouse and his festive friends. Disney Merriest Nites offers limited-capacity and after-hours access to select Disneyland attractions and entertainment, including a special viewing of A Christmas Fantasy Parade and seasonal makeovers “it’s a small world” Holiday and the Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired Haunted Mansion Holiday....

This is an evergreen statement by now, but there’s a lot going on in the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse. At any given time, there are dozens of shows in production at Marvel Studios and between now and the end of the year, the Marvel crew has a minimum of two films and two shows to release. The next such project is Marvel’s What If…?, the first foray into animation for the Kevin Feige-led outfit....

HBO has been open about their hunger for more Game of Thrones spin-offs. But, one executive says that the ideas for these shows have to be exciting and creative to make it to production. HBO’s VP of Original Programming, Kara Buckley spoke at ATX Television Festival this week. SlashFilm attended a panel called “Futurescape: A Look at What’s Ahead in TV” and heard what Buckley’s philosophy for the future sounded like....

Ghosts ’n Goblins Resurrection provides players with a classic “Ghosts ’n Goblins” experience complete with difficult levels that will cause hundreds of deaths, lots of secrets to discover, and a sense of accomplishment for making even the smallest bit of progress. Since 1985, the Ghosts ’n Goblins franchise has delighted and frustrated fans with its incredibly difficult gameplay. The franchise centers on the armor-doffing Sir Arthur as he tries to slay various undead and evil creatures while trying to save his princess from a demon lord....

Some Grand Theft Auto fans think they have discovered a possible GTA 6 tease hiding in plain sight on the Rockstar Games website. Since announcing Grand Theft Auto VI exactly three weeks ago, Rockstar Games hasn’t said a peep about the highly-anticipated PS5 and Xbox Series X|S game. That said, while Rockstar itself hasn’t had anything to say about the next GTA game, the rumor mill sure has. Since then, rumors have surfaced revealing when the debut trailer will be released, and most recently, a leak made the rounds claiming to reveal some of the songs that will be in the game, featuring music from artists like Eminem and Rihanna....

GTA Online and GTA 5 print money for Rockstar Games, but the next chapter in Grand Theft Auto is coming. GTA 6 is in development, and according to most rumors, it’s 2023 or 2024 bound. Of course, the transition from GTA 5 to GTA 6 is an easy one for Rockstar Games, but transitioning GTA Online from what it is right now to what it will be alongside GTA 6 is a trickier task....

PlayStation owners will soon have some new features to try out on their PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles when a new update drops this week, Sony announced. The next beta update that’s releasing on Wednesday will be the second of its kind and will add more party chat options, Game Base enhancements, UI features on the PlayStation 5, accessibility features, and a preview of a new voice command system. The catch, of course, is that you have to first enroll in the PlayStation beta program to be able to test these features when they’re released this week or else you’ll have to wait for the live release later....

Sacha Baron Cohen, Greg Daniels and Mike Judge are set to release an animated comedy for HBO Max and Cartoon Network. The network is hoping younger audiences take a liking to Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth. Michael Koman of Nathan For You fame is handling the writing duties on this special. Chelm will riff on classic folktales in the eponymous town according to The Hollywood Reporter. There’s absurdist humor that’s a trademark of the entire creative team’s output....