Minority Mindset

The new film brings together two-time Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk and Derek Kolstad, who previously worked together on an action series similar to John Wick. Odenkirk plays Ulysses, a man who steps in as temporary sheriff of a small Minnesota town after the previous sheriff dies. Initially feeling like an outsider, Ulysses slowly gets to know the town’s residents, including the welcoming Mayor Kibner, who hopes he’ll stay, and the friendly people like Moira.

Storyboards from the making of The Super Mario Bros. Movie recently surfaced online, showing some characters that were originally planned to appear at Peach and Bowser’s wedding but didn’t make the final cut. These included Wart, Mouser, and Birdo, who have since appeared in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for Rawk Hawk, a popular character who first appeared in the 2004 GameCube game of the same name, later remade for the Nintendo Switch in 2024.

Great ’80s comedies are all over the map – some are sophisticated, while others are deliberately silly. They range from fantastical stories to relatable slice-of-life scenarios. But no matter the style, they’re all consistently funny and remain beloved classics today.

Mike Flanagan’s 2018 series, The Haunting of Hill House, a reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s novel, is still considered the best horror show of the 21st century thanks to its compelling characters and truly frightening moments. He followed this success with The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Midnight Mass (2021), The Midnight Club (2022), and the surprisingly humorous and gruesome The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), establishing him as a leading figure in horror television and a major voice in the genre as a whole.

A new video offers a sneak peek at the first six minutes of the premiere episode, “Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid.” It introduces Nikki Baxter, a new character voiced by Odessa A’zion, known for her role in Marty Supreme. Nikki will be joining beloved characters from the live-action show as they face fresh dangers in Hawkins after the gate to the Upside Down was shut. You can watch the video below.

Country singer Morgan Wade is joining the cast of the show Dutton Ranch. She’ll play Carol, a bartender in Rio Paloma, Texas, who observes everything that happens around town. Wade isn’t the first musician to appear in Taylor Sheridan’s shows – Zach Bryan, Isaac Hoskins, and Shane Smith & The Saints have all been featured previously. Other artists like Ryan Bingham and Lainey Wilson appeared in Yellowstone, and Tim McGraw starred in the earlier series 1883.

Humphrey Bogart stars in John Houston’s classic film, a powerful critique of greed and its effects. The story follows adventurers on a long journey for treasure, but their pursuit of wealth ultimately corrupts them, turning friends against each other. This sweeping adventure remains as relevant and impactful today as it was nearly 80 years ago.