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The Dutch action-comedy Almost Cops has premiered on the Netflix streaming service, blending crime, mystery, and thriller elements within a buddy-cop format set in Rotterdam. The film’s original title, Bad Boa’s, holds a specific cultural meaning in the Netherlands that informs the premise. A “Boa,” or Buitengewoon Opsporingsambtenaar, is a Special Investigating Officer with limited police powers, tasked with handling minor infractions to support the primary police force. These officers can issue fines, check identification, and make arrests, with some authorized to carry handcuffs and batons. The title Almost Cops, chosen for the international release, directly plays on this distinction.

Almost Cops

A Strategic Pairing of Dutch Stars

The film’s dynamic is anchored by the deliberate casting of its two leads, whose public personas in the Netherlands create an immediate and clear contrast. Jandino Asporaat, one of the country’s most recognized comedians, stars as Ramon, an...

K-Pop Icons Iu, BoA & Jang Wonyoung Are Suing Trolls For Defamation Amid Escalating Online Hate ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Being famous isn’t always rainbows and sunshine; it often brings a lot of problems. Staying under the spotlight often follows a constant scrutiny from people, and whatever you do gets measured by the public. It can be appreciated or it can be brutally hated, and that might affect your mental peace. That’s what’s been happening to the Korean celebrities recently.

Many K-pop artists like Iu (idol-turned-actress), BoA, and Ive’s Jang Wonyoung have been facing the same thing. And this growing public rage and backlash are happening because of the social media platforms. It’s getting easier to attack the top entertainers nowadays. So, they have taken legal action against malicious defamation and character assassinations. Scroll ahead to find out what has happened with these female K-pop celebs.

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Spoiler Alert !!!The article contains spoilers for One Piece Episode 1130.

One Piece has several characters who can be termed as powerhouses, either for their strength or their influence on the world. Several of these powerhouses belong to a time when the world of Pirates was filled with people who would go at each other’s throats whenever they could. The Marine Hero Garp, Silvers Rayleigh, and the Yonkos Big Mom and Kaido are such people who belonged to a much more violent period. While all the above-mentioned figures are active in the main story of One Piece, not all of them have aged gracefully.

While men Garp and Rayleigh (especially Rayleigh) have maintained their muscular physique and handsome appearances, the women haven’t been able to do the same. Here are 3 females from One Piece who couldn’t age as gracefully as their contemporaries.

1. One Piece did Charlotte Linlin/Big...

As reminders that ignorance, bigotry, and hate can literally kill, stories about the AIDS epidemic will always be relevant. The latest, beautiful example arrived courtesy of Chilean writer-director Diego Céspedes, whose feature debut The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar. Although the film may lack a narrative beat or two to fully take flight, it’s nonetheless a finely crafted, deeply affecting tribute to love and community––a piece of proudly, vitally queer art.

Set in 1982, the film takes place among a remote desert town in northern Chile. Not much goes on except at the town canteen, where miners mingle with a group of cross-dressing performers, including the charismatic Flamingo (played by Matías Catalán). Flamingo has a 12-year-old daughter, Lidia (Tamara Cortés), who’s bullied by the neighborhood boys because they claim her mother and other “perverts” from the canteen are responsible for the “Plague”––an unknown,...

Set during the dawn of the AIDS epidemic, Diego Céspedes’ gentle, funny, passionate, and occasionally absurdist debut drama packs an enormous emotional punch. Following a commune of transgender women in a north Chilean desert in 1982, “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” binds real-world oppression and superstition with hints of grace verging on magical realism, in a film about the capacity for love and violence contained within every human being.

As a new plague begins taking hold, rumors run wild about how prolonged eye-contact — or a loving gaze — shared with a gay man or transgender woman can lead to infection. Eleven-year-old girl Lidia (Tamara Cortés) is bullied about this by her male friends, since her mother Flamingo (Matías Catalán) is a trans woman belonging to a close-knit community of “transvestites” — one of the era-appropriate terms used by the women themselves, among several reclaimed slurs.

The women — a lively, fun-loving group with colorful adopted names like Piranha,...

Okay, let’s get this straight from the beginning: Luffy and romance in One Piece? Not exactly a package deal. The guy is all about meat, freedom, and punching bad guys, and not exactly into those elegant candlelit dinners. But you know Oda, right? He’s sprinkled just enough hints over the years to get fans thinking: what if, actually, there is someone waiting for Luffy at the end of the Grand Line?

And while Boa Hancock’s hilarious obsession with Luffy has been a long-running gag, let’s be real, Luffy doesn’t even notice her that way. He’s immune to her beauty, ignores her flirting, and treats her like he treats everyone else: with chaotic politeness and zero romantic awareness. It’s funny, but it ain’t love. Now Nami? That’s a whole different vibe.

Boa Hancock with Luffy in One Piece: Sorry, Boa fans,...

Prime Video has announced the lineup of movies and TV shows that will be available on the service in May. The Prime Video May 2025 lineup includes new Amazon original movies, TV shows, and specials.

Members can look forward to Another Simple Favor, The Better Sister, Clarkson’s Farm Season 4, David Spade: Dandelion, Good Boy, Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop, Molly-Mae: Behind It All Part 2, Motorheads, Octopus!, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 2, and more.

Another Simple Favor Prime Video Originals

The Prime Video May 2025 programming includes the following Originals.

Another Simple Favor (2025 – Streaming May 1)

Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina...

I have always loved One Piece as it is not only wonderful because of the adventure, but also the grand worldbuilding. There are an unprecedented number of characters, yet each of them seems to be unique and distinctive in their own ways, especially the key characters like Blackbeard.

Look, I actually admire Blackbeard a lot. I especially love that moment where he backs off from Akainu. The guy’s just honest. He’s got two of the most broken Devil Fruits in the One Piece world (that we know of), but even then, he knows that he’s not ready for a full-on brawl with Sakazuki.

It is not even about him winning or losing; he straight out doesn’t need to take that risk. That’s not cowardice. That’s pure self-awareness, and it’s terrifying in its own right. Usually, leaders like Blackbeard, who have a loyal crew,...

After almost 6 months of hiatus, One Piece is back with its continuation of the Egghead Arc. The series took a break with Episode 1122, which underlined major events such as the Straw Hats leaving Egghead Island and Garp being frozen by Aokiji, and so on.

In Episodes 1123 and 1124, Luffy, along with his crew, heads toward Elbaph. Things are only going to get exciting from this point onwards, or so we thought. This is mainly because of a major blunder on Toei Animation’s part that caused an uproar on the internet.

The Straw Hat Pirates in a still from the anime | Credit: Toei Animation

Particularly, their misrepresentation of Sanji as a sleazy character fueled more hate and stirred the pot. It had most fans throwing brickbats at the studio for their “hate” toward the character. Amid the conundrum, though, Toei animator finally spoke up, and this is what he had to say.

Devil Fruits are a pivotal part of the lore in One Piece. Ever since Luffy recklessly ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi, it was established as one of the biggest mysteries in its world. They work in strange ways and nobody knows how they came to exist, except for Vegapunk.

Vegapunk from One Piece. [Credit: Toei Animation]

The Elbaph Arc of One Piece has unfolded more than enough lore onto the readers. Not only has the Sun God Nika become more relevant than ever but so has the history of this universe.

It’s gradually exposing what happened during the Void Century. The Harley and the Ancient Mural tell the tales of the past and the present. In particular, the Second World drops a major hint that the Forest God is the one who created Devil Fruits to counter the evil.

If Vegapunk’s theory about Devil Fruits is true, the...

One Piece is a bestseller, a record breaker and one of the top-tier series in the shonen genre. From fights to stakes, Eiichiro Oda carefully mapped these elements in the series. But there is an aspect most fans overlook and that is female characters.

Straw Hat Pirates in a still from One Piece anime | Credit: Toei Animation

There is indeed fan service and objectification in the series, yet Oda didn’t fail to surprise us. This holds for his characterization of Nami and her growth throughout the series. Her development throughout the arcs proves why the mangaka’s female characters are beyond s**ualization.

Nami’s is a well-written character in One Piece

On a surface level, fans seem to judge and hate Nami. This is mainly because of her love for money and everything luxurious. Some went so far as to even call her a gold-digger and a money-minded character.

One of the biggest villains of the One Piece universe, Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard, has been a powerful force since the beginning of the series. He has proven himself to be a dangerous antagonist multiple times, and One Piece fans are eagerly waiting for him to battle it out with the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, to find out who is the strongest of the two.

Blackbeard vs Luffy | Credit: Toei Animation

It is safe to assume that Blackbeard won’t be an easy fight, and there are many reasons behind it, but the biggest one is his ability to hold more than one Devil Fruit power. As fans know, Blackbeard carries the Yami Yami no Mi and the Gura Gura no Mi, and there have been speculations about him finding a third Devil Fruit that will make him even stronger.

However, according to a One Piece theory,...

While the general opinion of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is that it is a light-hearted, adventurous story, there are some dark elements that completely change the perspective of the fans towards the series. From dealing with racism to the disheartening aspects of slavery, One Piece has focused on some of the most bleak and concerning issues of the real world.

One Piece by Eiichiro Oda | Credit: Toei Animation

One such dark moment was witnessed during the secondary story going on at the time of Wano. While Luffy and the crew finished their battle with Kaido, the dissolution of the Seven Warlords was going on, which resulted in the Warlords being attacked by the Navy. During this commotion, Blackbeard decided to take advantage and went after Boa Hancock and her Devil Fruit.

The characters who accompanied Blackbeard were Catarina Devon and Vasco Shot, and while they were essentially defeated by Boa Hancock,...

One Piece is a unique type of Shonen that doesn’t particularly care about power-scaling as much as other manga in the genre. The series focuses more on the character arcs and emotional aspects. Eiichiro Oda knows how to deliver those notes precisely.

Luffy’s consistently selfish personality is also a vital part of One Piece. While the word “selfish” is diminishing how nuanced he is, fans need to stop pretending he doesn’t love a good reward at the end of every major arc. A feast of meat is enough to sway Luffy in their favor.

Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece. [Credit: Toei Animation]

More often than not, Luffy’s intentions aren’t initially to liberate a country. He either does it for his own goals or for the promise of some meat. At the same time, the young pirate is incredibly selfless. At the end of it, he...

Aespa’s Karina To Star In G-Dragon’s Music Video? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Bigbang’s G-Dragon is currently gearing up for the release of his third full-length album, Übermensch. It is set to arrive on February 25 and will feature eight diverse tracks, including the pre-releases Power and Home Sweet Home. As per the latest reports, Aespa leader Karina is set to feature in a music video for one of the upcoming songs. The reports are yet to be confirmed officially.

On February 13, a Korean media outlet, Maeil Kyungjae, reported that Karina will star in one of the music videos for G-Dragon’s upcoming studio album Übermensch. Aespa’s agency, Sm Entertainment, has not commented on the rumors. Meanwhile, G-Dragon’s Galaxy Corporation was also asked to comment on the report. However, they didn’t directly say anything and only stated, “We cannot confirm anything regarding Karina’s appearance in a music video.

Most legendary mangaka share one trait that make the anime community dislike their works: mistreating their female characters. One Piece women might be well-written and have incredible character arcs, but only a handful have advanced Haki forms.

This is a huge flaw in Eiichiro Oda’s writing. Apart from the women having unrealistic body proportions, their lack of Haki has been downright disrespectful. The few women who have exhibited Conqueror’s Haki are Boa Hancock and Big Mom out of 1139 chapters.

Boa Hancock from One Piece. [Credit: Toei Animation]

One Piece still has a chance to correct this. With Ripley and Gunko’s introductions in the Elbaph Arc, we have two new candidates who we know nothing about. Considering Gunko is a God’s Knight, she has to have some form of advanced Haki, whether it’s Future Sight or Conqueror.

Gunko, a God’s Knight, wouldn’t get by without...

Netflix is ringing in the new year with a major update to its One Piece anime collection. Recently, the popular streaming platform announced that One Piece's 100+ episode "Dressrosa Arc" will become available starting Feb. 1.

The "Dressrosa" storyline, which chronicles the Straw Hats' efforts to defeat the "Heavenly Yakuza" Donquixote Doflamingo, is widely considered to be one of One Piece's best arcs. Except for "Wano Country," which consists of a whopping 191 episodes, it is also the longest arc in the entire anime to date. As detailed on What's On Netflix, the acquisition of "Dressrosa" pushes Netflix's total One Piece episode count from 600 to 728, giving fans plenty of new content to enjoy while awaiting the series' official return later this year.

Related One Piece's Boa Hancock Misses #1 Spot for Anime's Best Snake Character in New Japan Ranking

One Piece's iconic "Snake Princess" Boa Hancock loses out on her...

Stars from different Drag Race franchises come together in the trailer for the upcoming series Slaycation!

The Crave original series hails from the producers of Canada’s Drag Race and will also stream on Wow Presents Plus, featuring six drag artists on vacation before putting on a performance at the end of tit.

Keep reading to find out more…

Featured on the upcoming series are Canada’s Drag Race stars Boa and Jada Shada Hudson, RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s Kandy Muse, Kerri Colby and Luxx Noir London, and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney.

Here’s a synopsis: Slaycation follows six larger-than-life queens from across the international Drag Race family – Boa, Jada Shada Hudson, Kandy Muse, Kerri Colby, Lawrence Chaney, and Luxx Noir London – as they vacation together at a Canadian winter cabin. With fun activities, frivolity, and a hint of drama, their fish-out-of-water escapades culminate in a show-stopping performance for the local community.

The upcoming year 2025 is almost here, and it marks the Year of the Snake within the Zodiac. In celebration, a One Piece store is giving fans a slithery prize based on one of the characters from the series.

An official One Piece shopping center is offering Boa Hancock postcards to customers -- for the right price, of course. Running for a limited time while supplies last, the event chose just the right One Piece character to showcase. With big plans for the brand planned for the upcoming year, it's also a way for fans to get 2025 started off on the right foot -- or rather, scale.

Related One Piece Joins the World's Biggest Dice Game in New Hasbro Release

Yahtzee is the latest game to bear the One Piece branding, with fans now able to go on a game-night adventure with the Straw Hat Pirates.

Boa Hancock Welcomes the Year...

One thing that sets One Piece apart from every other anime and manga series is the fact that almost every character in the series has a secret goal or desire that motivates them. These goals not only give them purpose but also justify their actions be they good or bad. While some characters have easy and simple goals, others carry the burden of their most difficult desires.

Boa Hancock | Credit: Toei Animation

As of now, it is assumed that the most difficult goal in One Piece is to find the One Piece treasure and become the King of the Pirates. It requires a lot of mental and physical strength and there are a lot of other characters who are competing for the same goal, making it even more dangerous. However, there is one more goal in One Piece that might be even more difficult than becoming Pirate King.

This goal belongs to Boa Hancock,...

The universe of One Piece, created by the celebrated author Eiichiro Oda, is in constant evolution. Throughout the years, fans of the series have learned that the story of Luffy and his friends can take a drastic turn at any given moment. Due to this, the enormous and active fandom of the series is continuously posting theories about what might happen next.

Recently, one of these intricate theories has been causing alarm across the fandom, as this hypothesis points to the beloved Straw Hat cook, Sanji, dying soon. While the evidence presented is compelling and outstandingly well-redacted, the community wonders if this tragic fate will befall the prince of the Germa Kingdom.

Sanji Could Die Before The End of the Series The Theory Proposes Sanji Could Not Reach Laugh Tale So there’s a theory that all the sanji fans avoid talking about but believe in it deep down…so...

Fat Joe returned as host of this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards, where Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake dominated the nominations. Kendrick Lamar, capping off a historic year, received 11 nominations and eight awards, including hip-hop artist of the year. Future and Metro Boomin received the award for best duo as well as best collaboration.

21 Savage and rising New York drill rappers 41 received four nominations each, while A$AP Rocky, Common, Lil Wayne, Pete Rock, and Sexyy Red each received three nominations. Other nominated artists include Central Cee, Doja Cat,...

The Shonen genre has always been met with numerous criticisms for its portrayal of female characters. In many long-running Shonen series, female characters are often demoted to the roles of damsels in distress, love interests, or sources of fanservice. While series like One Piece and Naruto have their own iconic female characters, they are rarely given the same level of importance compared to their male counterparts. However, one of the notable series that defies this conventional notion is Kentaro Miura’s Berserk.

Casca in Berserk Manga | Credit: Viz Media

Despite its extreme gore and darkness, Berserk presents female characters who are not only vital to the story but also have rich personalities, complex motivations, and a significant impact on the world around them. Due to this aspect, Berserk is deemed to be superior to these other mainstream series.

Berserk: Female Characters with Genuine Depth and Complexity

The late Kentaro...

Megan Thee Stallion is the most nominated artist at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards with 12 nominations. The Houston rapper is trailed only by Kendrick Lamar, who racked up 11 nominations, with his most nominated releases being “Not Like Us” and his featured verse on Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” Meanwhile, Drake — the target of those two songs — is nominated for eight awards at this year’s ceremony. The awards show will premiere on BET on Tuesday, October 15 at 8 p.m. Est.

Fat Joe will return as host of the show, which finds...

One Piece is one of the most popular manga and anime series of all time, with many classic arcs that rank as some of the best in shonen storytelling. But how do these arcs compare with each other? It's a question that's difficult to answer due in large part to how consistent One Piece is. While arcs may vary in tone, length, and theme, most of them share the same level of quality.

With so much story to cover, it's almost assured that no two fans' list of best arcs will be exactly the same as another's. One Piece can range from heartbreaking to uplifting to outright horrific. Given this, there are so many ways to judge the strength of any given arc. Despite all this, One Piece's highest-ranked arcs are so strong because of how they succeed at their goals.

Syrup Village Fails to Be Memorable Chapters 22 -...

There was a palpable sense of relief surging through Eiff as it made its first fully-fledged return following a tough few years with the collapse of former parent charity the Centre for the Moving Image in 2022 threatening the future of one of the world’s longest-running festivals.

At a BBC Film drinks reception on the festival’s second night, the film funder’s director Eva Yates recalled standing on the same stage the previous year during programmer Kate Taylor’s scaled-back edition, with no one quite sure what the future held.

The consensus among the industry present in Edinburgh was...

The One Piece live-action series has been creating a lot of buzz since the release and successful performance of season 1. Season 2 has already been announced, and fans are busy speculating the cast of the new characters.

In the midst of the chaos, popular rapper Megan Thee Stallion posted promotional pictures of her next album while cosplaying as One Piece‘s Boa Hancock. Fans lost their minds, to say the least, resulting in a major jaw-dropping moment and a few misleading posts.

Did Netflix Cast Megan Thee Stallion as Boa Hancock in One Piece Live-Action?

Boa Hancock in One Piece | Crunchyroll

Recently, a rumor began spreading on X and other social media platforms that Megan Thee Stallion has been cast as Boa Hancock in Netflix’s One Piece live-action. However, it is a false rumor which is nothing but misleading.

Suggested“They’re all in love”: Eiichiro Oda on If...

Tuesday has never been the most exciting day, but at least we get new Connections to solve. Today's categories are a nice mix of niche topics that most people should be able to solve, but there's always a chance you could get stuck on some matches that just don't match-up.

One of the best strategies for playing Connections is to utilize the 'shuffle' button right away. Oftentimes the game will try to trick your brain by putting incorrect word groupings next to each other so you waste an attempt or two trying to make them work. The shuffle button will immediately remove those specifically-placed words and can help you avoid such situations.

Related 10 Best Connections Tips, Tricks, & Strategies Four categories with four words each sounds simple, but the daily challenge of the Connections game can prove difficult without a few tips to help. Today's Connections Category Hints April 2 #295

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Per creator Eiichiro Oda's admission, romance and shipping are not huge focuses for One Piece. While the series may not thrive on the idea of "romance," that doesn't mean that there aren't signs. As the series has gone on, it teased some possible relationships between its main cast, especially for protagonist Monkey D. Luffy.

This made a lot of sense for viewers, considering that most main characters have a possible afterword for their respective series' conclusion. Additionally, fans dreamed for years about who he would be spending those after years with. As of this writing, there are two consistent prospects for Luffy's love life: the Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock, and the Straw Hats' navigator and resident Cat Burglar, Nami. Though it is currently unknown which of the two could be Luffy's Pirate Queen, both have equal arguments for why they could end up with him romantically later on.

Sm Entertainment is revealing their plans!

The K-pop entertainment agency shared the details of their artist roster’s planned comebacks for 2024 on Thursday (February 8), via Soompi.

Dubbed “Sm 3.0,” the new schedule includes some of the biggest names in the South Korean music industry. There are plans in the works for solo debuts, mini-albums and full studio albums, tours, fan-cons and more!

Keep reading to find out more…

February

Nct’s Ten‘s solo debut

Nct’s Taeyong second solo album

Nct Wish mini album

Super Junior-l.S.S.’s Asia tour

Taeyong’s first solo concert

Ten’s first fan-con in Asia

Smtown Live 2024 at Tokyo Dome

SHINee’s Japan tour finale

March

Red Velvet’s Wendy‘s second mini album

Nct Dream mini album

Taemin solo concert in Japan

2024 (Tbd)

Riize’s single and mini album

aespa’s first full-length album

BoA’s single

Exo’s Suho’s...

Singer-actress BoA, who’s surprise entry in the Park Min-young-starrer ‘Marry My Husband’ created a stir, has addressed comments about her appearance and acting skills. BoA plays an antagonist named Oh Yu Ra, posing threats to Min-young’s Kang Ji Won in the later episodes of the show.

However, there has been chatter about BoA’s appearance and acting skills in the drama, according to allkpop.com.

Several netizens found that BoA’s acting was awkward and cited her mouth area as very unnatural. Some even speculated that BoA had stiff philtrum due to excessive Botox.

Putting an end to every comment, BoA on a live stream directly addressed the comments..

She said: “Over-lip? Oh, actually, I have this habit. So, it seems like it spread around my lips back then. Many people are concerned about my lips, but they’re fine, right? You don’t need...

Johnny Lam just proved that he didn’t need the Married at First Sight experts to find his perfect match – and at this point, who does?

The Season 13 alum recently proposed to his girlfriend, Kayla Fisher, and in case you’re wondering, she said “yes” to the romantic gesture.

It’s been a rocky road to love for Johnny, who became one of the most hated cast members during his season after he was paired with Bao Huong Hoang.

The pair initially seemed to be a good fit, thanks to shared cultural backgrounds, but that’s where the similarities ended.

Johnny was not impressed with his new wife and had a lengthy complaint list about her each week.

His behavior garnered backlash from viewers, and eventually, Bao grew frustrated when her efforts to work on their marriage went unappreciated.

Eventually, Johnny wised up, but alas, it was too late. He...

One Piece episode #1089 releases on January 7th at 9:30 a.m. Jst, and will be available on Crunchyroll on January 6th at 7:00 p.m. Pdt, 9:00 p.m. Ct, and 10:00 p.m. Est in the US. Episode #1088 of One Piece resolved a cliffhanger with the return of Silvers Raleigh, who rescued Boa and her Amazons from Blackbeard. However, Blackbeard kidnapped Koby, leaving him in danger. The Straw Hats learned about Sabo and Vivi's situation but chose to trust them. One Piece episode #1089 will kick off the Egghead Island arc, featuring a futuristic location, giant robots, and the potential introduction of Vegapunk. This new arc will provide a refreshing change of pace from the previous Wano arc.

After one last episode of setup, One Piece is going on a brief hiatus before episode #1089. That episode will herald the beginning of the new and exciting Egghead Island arc, which manga...

Episode #1087 of One Piece didn't focus on the Straw Hats much, but it set up an exciting conflict for episode #1088. While some fans may find this storytelling frustrating, it's important for informing viewers about the larger world of One Piece. The upcoming episode #1088 will likely continue the battle between Boa, Koby, and Blackbeard, potentially revealing more about Devil Fruit powers.

While episode #1087 didn't focus on the Straw Hats very much, it did establish an exciting conflict to be resolved in One Piece episode #1088. This sort of storytelling could be potentially frustrating to fans who want to see more of Luffy's adventures, but it is essential for informing viewers of what is happening in the larger world of One Piece. It also is putting the spotlight back on one of the series’ best villains.

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One Piece episode #1088, titled "Luffy's Dream" will air on Sunday,...

On Thursday, Derek Hough, the Dancing with the Stars judge, disclosed that his wife, Hayley Erbert, had been admitted to the hospital after she experienced a cranial hematoma at their performance on the Symphony of Dance tour.

In an Instagram post, Hough explained the situation, “At the end of last night’s tour performance in Washington, D.C., my wife Hayley became disoriented and was taken to the hospital.”

He continued, “She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required an emergency craniectomy. She is in stable condition.”

Hough extended his appreciation to the first responders and medical staff who diligently cared for Erbert, and asked for “prayers and positivity during this time.”

The incident has sparked curiosity and concern about the nature of Erbert’s condition.

A cranial hematoma refers to the accumulation of blood within the skull, which exerts pressure on the brain.

One Piece has continuously been releasing updates for decades. The lore it has built throughout that period has become so vast that it's difficult for weekly chapter updates to hold new information. That's where the exclusive information from the Sbs comes in.

The Sbs, or "Shitsumon o Boshū Suru?" (meaning "I'm Taking Questions?"), is the column where Eiichiro Oda answers fan queries. His goal is for the Sbs corner to contain good-to-know information so that readers who miss the corner won't lose out on anything. However, some of these revelations include information that can help the reader appreciate the narrative more.

Related:Luffy's Devil Fruit Awakening – How Gear 5 Sets Up One Piece's Endgame

Luffy's Attraction Towards Women

Luffy's character isn't flustered whenever he's around women, which essentially makes him immune to Boa Hancock's seductiveness and petrification powers. He doesn't even bat an eye after seeing Boa's naked body. Despite that,...

The Film

Browsing the shelves of Our Price in the 90s, I remember seeing anime for the first time. One of the few things I miss about VHS is the larger cases that allowed for some very cool artwork, and the Manga line of releases were like nothing I’d seen before. Over the years, I ended up seeing things like Streetfighter II: The Animated Movie, Akira and Ghost in the Shell, but one that has evaded me even up to this point is Golgo 13. Having no context for these films, I had no idea that the anime version I saw on those shelves of VHS tapes was pre-dated by a live action adaptation of the manga.

The UK VHS image from Unified Goods

The manga series the film is based on began in 1968, and still runs to this day, even after the death in 2021 of its creator Takao Saito.

Seoul, June 21 (Ians) Korean singer Choi Sung Bong is reported to have died by suicide and was found in the Yeoksam-dong district of Seoul at 9.41 a.m. on Tuesday morning (local time). He was 33 years old.

His death comes just two years after his lie about having multiple types of cancer was exposed when he had asked several fans to donate cash for his treatment. He later apologised for the deception and promised to return all of the donations.

According to Daily Mail, Police believe that he died by suicide due to a note he posted on his YouTube channel the day before his death in which he apologised for his “foolish mistakes”. In it, he thanked his fans for their support to his career, as he wrote: “From 2011 to the present, I have been receiving attention and love from so many people. I sincerely thank you and express my gratitude.

Korean singer Choi Sung-bong, who sprung to fame after placing second on Korea’s Got Talent, has died by suicide, Seoul police said Wednesday. He was 33.

Choi was found dead by police at his home in the Yeoksam-dong district in southern Seoul at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, according to South Korea wire service Yonthap, which was the first to report the news.

Choi had an underprivileged upbringing and dropped out of music school because he couldn’t afford the tuition fees. After spending years supporting himself as a day laborer, his big break came in 2011 when he landed a spot on Korea’s Got Talent, broadcast by tvN. Choi’s operatic performance of Ennio Morricone’s “Nella Fantasia” wowed the show’s judges and he advanced to the finals, eventually coming in second place by just 280 votes. The YouTube clip of his performance on the show went viral and was viewed over 21 million times,...

One Piece's Snake Princess is immortalized like a true goddess in a heavily detailed and pricey collectible figurine.

Available for preorder on Sideshow, the statue shows the deadly pirate dressed in her signature outfit of a dark red blouse with a deep V-neck and colorful sarong skirt. Her pet snake Salome wraps around her and love-struck admirers, who have been turned to stone, which is a reference to her Mero Mero no Mi Paramecia-type Devil Fruit. The item stands over two feet tall and retails for $886; however, the impressive price tag is still substantially less than Hancock's bounty of 1,659,000,000 beli.

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The Empress of Amazon Lily hasn't only inspired merchandising companies; she has also ignited the imaginations of many creative One Piece fans, particularly cosplayers. For example, Instagram user Katerina shared their accurate interpretation of Hancock,...

A One Piece superfan brings the incomparable Snake Princess Boa Hancock to life in a stunningly accurate cosplay.

The cosplayer, who goes by the name Katerina, uploaded her take on the Pirate Empress to her Instagram account. The post features a look at her in the character's iconic purple dress, gazing at the camera with a simple mid shot. It also features a second photo that compares her to the anime's depiction of the character, highlighting how accurate to the source material her take is.

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The cosplay features the aforementioned purple outfit, which Hancock wears at times throughout the series. Katerina also pays close attention to the character's hair, makeup and accessories, featuring a wig that...

Reed Hastings just made a bold claim: That Netflix is the “biggest builder of cross-European culture.”

Speaking at Netflix’s European headquarters in Amsterdam today, the streamer’s founder and Executive Chairman said an “unexpected” outcome of pushing into European originals was how series and films from one country had performed in others.

“The amazing thing has been [seeing] how many Germans or Italians watch Spanish series,” he said. “We didn’t set out to do that, but we’ve become biggest builder of cross-European culture in the EU. It’s partially because all the other networks are national networks who specialize in one language group. We specialize in connecting.”

He quipped it was “ironic it’s a U.S. company” that achieved that level of soft power. “Or a U.S. company that’s now a Dutch company,” he added.

Netflix has been deep in discussions with the EU over...

Halloween is coming to Montreal this summer, as the star-studded (both in front of and behind the camera) anthology horror film, Tales of Halloween, is scheduled to make its world premiere at the festival. JeruZalem, Turbo Kid, Deathgasm, and many more movies are also slated to screen:

Press Release -- "Montreal, May 6, 2015 – The 19th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to rush Montreal with three weeks of cinematic inspiration and fantastical visions from across the world from July 14 until August 4, 2015.

Our complete lineup of programming and special events will be revealed in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, here’s an early First Wave Announcement of selected highlights and info to whet your appetite for the exciting things to come!

Unveiling Our 2015 Poster Art: Fantasia Continues Its Celebration Of Regional Folklore With The Wendigo

In recent editions, Fantasia has showcased poster art informed by various regional legends and myths,...

The Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, now in its 19th year, is one of our favorite festivals around and a fan favorite for Sound on Sight readers for several years now. This year’s festival runs July 14 to August 4, and the first wave of films on the lineup has just been revealed.

Marvel’s highly anticipated Ant-Man, with Paul Rudd, will be the opening night film, along with the Japanese animated film Miss Hokusai. Miss Hokusai comes from Production I.G., known for its other classics including A Letter to Momo and Giovanni’s Island.

Fantasia ’15 will also be home to several World Premieres, including Tales of Halloween, a collection of 10 short horror stories, and Jeruzalem, a horror film from Israeli directors and Tiff honorees Yoav and Doron Paz (Phobidilia).

The Canadian indie Turbo Kid, which we first caught up with at Sundance this year, will also be having its...

The music is pumping, the dance floor is moving and Donny (Derek Hough) stops when he sees Aya (BoA) performing with her hip-hop Cobu crew on stage at Static, the hottest underground club in New York. They come from two different worlds, but they speak the same language - dance. Against all odds, they come together and show the world what they've got in Make Your Move. Cj Entertainment has released a behind-the-scenes featurette and five clips from Make Your Move, which opened in theaters this weekend.

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Make Your Move stars international dance sensation Derek Hough (Dancing with the Stars) along with Korean pop star BoA, in her...

South Korean studio Cj E&M has announced English-language dance romance Make Your Move has sold to 54 countries for a total of $6.3m to date.

Territories include Russia-cis (West), Hong Kong (Sundream), Belgium (Beneluxe), UAE (Gulf Film) and Netherlands (Benelux Film Investments).

Starring K-pop diva BoA, the film is co-produced by Cj E&M, Sm Entertainment, and Robert Cort Productions.

With sales handled by Lionsgate, the film has already been released in 14 countries and will have its North American release handled by High Top on April 18. Cj E&M is set to release the film in Korea on April 17.

Directed by Duane Adler, the film features BoA as star-crossed lovers with Dancing With The Stars pro Derek Hough in New York’s underground club world.

“Winning attention from buyers around the world, particularly in Europe, which accounts for 70% of pre-sales to-date, we’re excited at the model of global collaboration Make Your Move provides to advance Korean...

Derek Hough moved from his small screen role as a pro dancer on Dancing With The Stars to the big screen with his new film Make Your Move, alongside Korean pop singer BoA. "I didn't know anything really about BoA when I first heard about her," Hough told Uinterview in an exclusive video interview. "How I was introduced to her was going to the Staples Center and going to a sold-out concert."

Hough has previously acted in roles on stage including the portrayal of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Ren in Footloose and made his Broadway debut in Burn the Floor.

The Dancing with the Stars' pro had to adjust his style while filming for the screen. "I definitely would find myself messing up or doing something and getting mad at myself," Hough told Uinterview. "And then having the director and people around me saying, 'Don't worry about it...

Can the world ever get enough of Derek Hough shirtless? No. Isn't that one of the big reasons you watch Dancing With the Stars? Well, now you can see the hottie show some skin in Make Your Move, an upcoming dance flick that marks his big screen debut. And only we have an exclusive photo of Hough dancing without his shirt on and dancing with his costar, K-Pop megastar BoA. In the movie (in theaters on April 18), a romance blossoms when Donny (Hough) sees Aya (BoA) performing with her hip-hop crew at an underground nightclub in New York City. But in a Romeo and Juliet twist, they find themselves at the center of a bitter rivalry between their brothers' dance clubs. Make...

The music is pumping, the dance floor is moving and Donny (Derek Hough) stops when he sees Aya (BoA) performing with her hip-hop Cobu crew on stage at Static, the hottest underground club in New York. They come from two different worlds, but they speak the same language - dance. Against all odds, they come together and show the world what they've got in Make Your Move. Watch their hot moves and heated passion in the first trailer for this new dance movie from the director of Save The Last Dance and the original Step Up.

Make Your Move stars international dance sensation Derek Hough (Dancing with the Stars) along with Korean pop star BoA, in her first English language feature film leading a cast of talented actors, dancers and artists in this classic dance romance, with a unique twist.

Make Your Move comes to theaters July 18th, 2014 and stars Derek Hough,...

Reese Witherspoon learned the hard way -- if you have to tell someone, "Do you know who I am?" ...  you're Not as famous as you think you are, this according to David Spade. Spade was leaving Boa Steakhouse in Hollywood last night when we asked if there's ever a good time for a star to drop the "I'm a really big deal" schtick ( a la Reese) ... and the "Rules of Engagement" star gave it to us straight.