Minority Mindset

Come on, Lorne, that’s not right! People liked him in shows like Set It Up, Scream Queens, and Everybody Wants Some well before 2021. Still, I get your point. I’m a fan of Powell, so it’s great to see him on the show. He fit right in and this episode is one of the best this season! He’s a solid supporting actor, happy to play smaller roles and play off other cast members – like in the sketch with Sebastian Maniscalco where he and Marcello Hernandez got to show off their physical comedy skills, or with Ashley Padilla’s funny scene.

Who’s joining Dolores in Rhode Island? The trailer introduced a lot of new faces. We’ve got Liz McGraw, known as the “Cannabis Queen” of Rhode Island and apparently in charge of everything there. She jokingly warns, “I’m scary, boo!” We also meet Jo-Ellen Tiberi, who’s the group’s investigator – she’s said to be as skilled as Kristen Doute. Alicia Carmody has a genuine Rhode Island accent, which might sound familiar to fans of Family Guy. And then there’s Ashley Iaconetti, a familiar face from Bachelor Nation, who seems to cry a lot on the show.

When The Dark Tower adaptation was first announced, it was ahead of its time with plans for a connected universe of movies and TV shows. Ron Howard led the effort to bring Roland of Gilead’s story to life across different platforms. However, studio executives thought the idea was too bold, and they doubted audiences would follow the narrative from the big screen to television.

Saturday Night Live also featured content related to Jeffrey Epstein. The show’s cold open depicted Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, played by Ashley Padilla, answering questions about the recently released Epstein emails. Trump’s character even joked about selling a blurry copy of one of the emails – referencing the nickname “Bubba” – for $800. These emails, which mention Trump multiple times, were made public on Wednesday, and some felt it was inconsiderate of Congress to release them so late in the day.

Tyrion’s speech aimed to analyze the core themes of Game of Thrones, particularly how wealth and power inevitably lead to corruption, while also arguing that stories themselves are ultimately the most enduring and truthful things. He believed Brandon Stark, with his dramatic journey from a fall to becoming the all-knowing Three-Eyed Raven, possessed the strongest story and would therefore be the best ruler to restore the kingdom. While the idea that someone who doesn’t crave power is best suited to build a better world was a strong point, the final episode didn’t effectively demonstrate this idea.

James Gunn’s story of Superman will continue in 2027 with the release of Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow. The film will feature characters returning from the first movie, alongside new faces that fans will recognize from other parts of the DC Universe. There’s even a possibility a character connected to Batman, who already exists within the DC Universe’s established story, will make an appearance.

In James Gunn’s Superman film, Jimmy Olsen had a brief but important part in assisting Lois Lane with her investigation of Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). Although he wasn’t on screen for long, he made a strong impression, and many viewers were particularly interested in his connection with Eve Teschmacher (Sara Sampaio).