Minority Mindset

A Canadian series, originally created for Crave, unexpectedly became a hit after its debut on HBO Max. Two episodes dropped on Friday and quickly climbed to the No. 2 spot by Sunday night. The show is adapted from a popular series of romance novels by Rachel Reid, which sold out on Amazon as viewers eagerly sought to learn more about the upcoming episodes – one will be released each Friday in December. So, how did this relatively unknown show gain such a following? According to social media, it’s largely due to enthusiastic fans – particularly gay men – responding strongly to the show’s intimate scenes, though many other viewers also seem to be enjoying it.

You wouldn’t believe the reaction Ryan Coogler had when someone mentioned Tom Cruise! He just lit up – it was like talking about his absolute favorite thrill ride. It’s crazy to think that someone who’s directed some of the biggest films of the last ten years hasn’t even met Tom Cruise yet, and Ryan was the first to share that!

Adam Sandler and Timothée Chalamet recently chatted with each other for an awards season interview, and their conversation was filmed by Vanity Fair and posted on YouTube. During the interview, they watched a clip from a 1993 sketch on Saturday Night Live – “The Herlihy Boy House-Sitting Service.” Sandler then shared a story about a friend who helped him with the sketch.

As a huge fan of The Boys, I was really excited to see the first posters for season 5 dropped! They’ve given us a glimpse of both Homelander and Billy Butcher, and they’re pretty intense. The first one shows Butcher standing near what looks like the ruined Vought Tower, holding a crowbar – definitely hinting at some payback. The second is even more dramatic: Homelander looking down on a burning Earth from space, with massive explosions going off. Seriously, check these posters out – they’re giving me chills!

This new series from STARZ imagines a different outcome to the popular historical drama Spartacus. Instead of being killed by Naevia, Ashur survives and plays a key role in the final fight against Spartacus. After the rebellion is crushed, he takes charge of the gladiatorial school previously owned by Batiatus.

Most fans know The Clone Wars as the animated series that ran for seven seasons, fitting between the films Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. However, it’s also the name of a 2008 movie that came out before the series and first introduced the character Ahsoka Tano.

Okay, so I just saw the trailer for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, and honestly, the title is perfect. I’m really excited about this one! It hits theaters April 10, 2026, but if I were the studio, I’d release it in January – we need a fun, over-the-top movie to balance out all the serious Oscar bait like Hamnet. From what I can tell, it’s basically more of the same hide-and-seek craziness, which is exactly what I want. Grace is back after surviving the Le Domas family, but now she’s facing off against a whole bunch of even more powerful families – the ‘high council,’ as Elijah Wood’s character snidely puts it. Plus, she’s gotta protect her little sister, played by Kathryn Newton, which adds another layer of tension. And the cast? Amazing! Sarah Michelle Gellar is in it (yes!), Shawn Hatosy from The Pitt (another win!), Néstor Carbonell (seriously, that man doesn’t age!), and even David Cronenberg! There’s something so satisfying about these movies – like when Sarah Michelle Gellar straight-up stabs Sam Weaving in the trailer – that keeps them from taking themselves too seriously. It’s just a good time, and that’s what I love about it.