Minority Mindset

Nia Sondaya, who plays young Akilah, will be a main cast member in season 4 of Yellowjackets, according to Deadline. This means she’ll appear in more episodes and have a bigger role in the show.

Fans finally got a good look at Baby Mario and Luigi in a new trailer clip. The short, 15-second preview is currently airing during NBC’s Olympics coverage, alongside other promotional clips for the upcoming film.

Maki couldn’t initially perceive cursed energy without glasses, but she gained the ability after Mai’s death. This was due to a ‘Heavenly Restriction’ – a unique aspect of the power system in Jujutsu Kaisen where sorcerers trade physical strength for jujutsu power, or vice versa. Because Jujutsu Kaisen‘s power system is so intricate, understanding these restrictions is key to fully understanding how everything works.

Jared Leto’s portrayal of Skeletor was compelling, according to Knight. He described the character as visually striking, frightening, humorous, and surprisingly vulnerable, highlighting his unique voice as a key part of the performance.

The new season of Below Deck Down Under kicked off this week, giving us a look at the wild charter season from the crew’s perspective – serving, catering, and dealing with guest mishaps, like Angie’s accidents. The crew was already facing challenges – a steward leaving, tension between the chef and his assistant, and a new team getting acquainted – before the demanding guests arrived. The first three episodes focus on this charter, so we spoke with Captain Jason Chambers and chief stew Daisy Kelliher about the buzz from Bravocon, Daisy’s new romance, and the experience of hosting particularly high-maintenance guests.

Oliver Laxe’s film, Sirāt, is a subtly unsettling experience that initially feels predictable. As you watch the first half, you might think you know where the story is going, despite a few strange details. Then, Laxe unexpectedly changes course, making the characters’ world feel unstable, as if their secure foundation was actually fragile. The film, co-written with Santiago Fillol, builds tension like a thriller, but for a long time, it’s a low-level anxiety surrounding a group traveling across the desert. Luis makes a reckless decision to follow other trucks in his van, hoping to find another party. The tension seems to stem from the uneasy connection between Luis and the people he joins, whom he doesn’t fully trust.

I’ve always been captivated by shows that really pull you in, and two stand out to me: The Wire and Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad was incredible because it really dug deep into one man and showed how he lost his way, but The Wire felt even bigger. It wasn’t just about one person; it showed the lives of so many different people all connected, giving you this huge, sweeping view of everything happening in Baltimore.