Minority Mindset

The movie also doesn’t include Randy Jackson, who became a member of the Jackson 5 in 1975 after replacing his brother Jermaine, or their oldest sister, Rebbie. Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, has publicly expressed her distance from the project, stating she chose not to get involved. She explained that the filmmakers were going to create the movie they wanted, and she anticipated that a significant portion of it would appeal to fans who still hold onto idealized memories of her father. She felt it was best to remain uninvolved, knowing that this segment of the fandom would likely enjoy the film.

Despite Netflix releasing a lot of horror content, some great shows didn’t get the attention they deserved. For example, the 2019 series Marianne was just as well-made as anything by Mike Flanagan, but it didn’t reach as wide an audience. Similarly, the German sci-fi show Dark, which received excellent reviews for its three seasons, never became as popular as Stranger Things, even though they shared some similar themes of mystery and the supernatural.

In the series Monarch: Legacy of the Monsters, Isabel Simmons, played by Amber Midthunder, sets up a new direction for the Monsterverse. The character, introduced in the fifth episode of the second season, is revealed to be the daughter of Walter Simmons, the primary human villain from Godzilla vs. Kong. This is a storyline the Godzilla franchise hasn’t explored in over three decades.

Though Sheridan has directed three films and written scripts for many others, he feels this new project is his most significant yet. It’s the first time S.C. Gwynne’s book, Empire of the Summer Moon, will be adapted for the screen, and the story is particularly meaningful to him as it’s set in his home state of Texas.

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.

The Xbox brand has been struggling due to rising prices. Both the Xbox Series X and S consoles have become more expensive in the last year, and Xbox Game Pass, which was once known for being an amazing value, has also gotten more expensive. This is particularly noticeable now that Microsoft is releasing games previously exclusive to Xbox on other platforms, lessening the appeal of a Game Pass subscription.

Shonen manga, which now includes many different types of stories like romance, horror, sports, and comedy, continues to be a high point of manga creation. Popular shonen series are often turned into anime, helping them reach even more fans, but the manga themselves are still incredibly strong. As you’ll see in the following list, shonen manga can be hugely successful in its original form, regardless of any anime adaptations.

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.