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X-Men ‘97 Morph actor reveals the scope of the shapeshifter’s powers and talks romance

• Morph actor JP Karliak details the character's power limits and origins
• Morph can copy only physical powers, not telepathy or psionics
• Karliak reads Morph's "I love you" to Wolverine as platonic comfort

JP Karliak, who voices the shapeshifting mutant Morph in Marvel's *X-Men '97*, has explained the character's revamped powers and addressed fan speculation about a possible romance with Wolverine. Morph was almost entirely reimagined for the Disney Plus revival, becoming nonbinary and gaining a new bald, blank-faced appearance inspired…

Watch Jonathan Davis and X Japan’s Yoshiki perform orchestra-backed version of Korn classic Freak On A Leash

• Jonathan Davis joined Yoshiki for a surprise orchestral duet in LA
• They reworked Korn's "Freak On A Leash" with a full orchestra
• Performance took place during Yoshiki's Walt Disney Concert Hall shows

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis made a surprise appearance alongside X Japan's Yoshiki during a concert in Los Angeles, joining him for an orchestra-backed rendition of Korn's nu metal classic "Freak On A Leash". The performance formed part of the first of Yoshiki's two-night stand at the Walt Disney…

All Welcome to the Game 3 killers and how to deal with them

• Destructoid's guide covers Welcome to the Game 3's killer mechanics and counters.
• Each killer has a unique trigger and specific survival strategy.
• General prep, like managing supplies and stamina, helps avoid deaths.

Destructoid has published a guide covering the persistent killers in Welcome to the Game 3, a dark-web-themed horror game, explaining how each one is triggered and how players can avoid or survive their encounters. The guide is aimed at helping players navigate the game's hacking and video-trading mechanics…

You can never escape Modern Warfare: the CoD movie is confirmed to use the franchise-defining setting

• Call of Duty film confirmed for Modern Warfare universe setting; releases June 30, 2028
• Screenplay by Taylor Sheridan (Sicario, Yellowstone); directed by Peter Berg
• Story details unrevealed; will feature franchise's established characters and antagonists

“I’m gonna stop doing this”: the 2006 role that convinced Ted Danson he was “no longer funny”

• The 2006 sitcom Help Me Help You, featuring Danson as an egotistical therapist, collapsed after nine episodes, triggering his existential doubts about his comedic abilities
• Danson considered abandoning comedy entirely before pivoting to dramatic television, particularly the legal thriller Damages, which restored his professional confidence
• He has since maintained an active comedy career across multiple series, proving his career recovery was sustained rather than temporary

Salvation wasn't far away. The post “I’m gonna stop doing this”: the 2006 role that convinced Ted Danson he was “no longer funny” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

4 One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Every Elder Millennial Can Still Sing Word for Word

• Four 1980s one-hit wonders remain instantly recognisable to elder millennials despite their artists failing to achieve sustained chart success
• The songs span house, synth-rock, pop, and Celtic genres, with chart peaks from No. 1 to No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100

1989: Congolese fashion model and singer Felly Kilingi of Belgian music group Technotronic. (Photo by BSR Agency/Gentle Look via Getty Images) If you're an elder millennial, I know for a fact that you know these one-hit wonders word-for-word, decades after they were first released. The post 4 One-Hit…

The musician Graham Nash called “the most intelligent”

• Nash praised David Crosby’s intelligence and musical talent.
• Their partnership was influential but often turbulent.
• Reconciliation seemed possible shortly before Crosby’s death.

Graham Nash reflected on David Crosby, describing his former Crosby, Stills & Nash bandmate as one of the most intelligent people he had known. The article presents the remark as part of Nash’s acknowledgement of Crosby’s exceptional musical ability and complicated personality, which remained central to their long…

Samantha Morton on Her Electrifying Performance as Circe in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: ‘It Felt Like a Rebirth’

• Samantha Morton discusses her acclaimed Circe role in Nolan's "The Odyssey"
• She reworked Circe as a trauma survivor rather than a temptress
• Nolan personally invited her; filming used heavy Imax cameras throughout

Samantha Morton has spoken about playing the sorceress Circe in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of "The Odyssey", a role she says felt like "a rebirth" after fearing such major Hollywood opportunities had passed her by. Though her screen time is brief, the roughly ten-minute sequence in which Circe…

The 2006 movie Clint Eastwood said had no reason to exist: “I don’t understand”

• Clint Eastwood publicly criticized Sylvester Stallone's 2006 return to Rocky after a 16-year gap, dismissing it as a financially motivated career move
• Rocky Balboa exceeded expectations with strong critical reception and box office success, revitalizing Stallone's flagging career
• Eastwood's skepticism toward franchise revivals proved misplaced in this instance