I was so excited to finally meet Bartolomeo in the latest episode! This green-haired, slightly toothy pirate immediately became Luffy’s number one fan when the Straw Hats crossed paths with Buggy the Star Clown and his crew. It was a really fun introduction!
Amber Love’s new documentary, One Another, recently premiered at SXSW 2026 and beautifully explores the power of both long-lasting friendships and the new connections we make—even if those new bonds mean letting go of old ones. It’s a genuinely heartwarming and enjoyable film.
The movie is finishing a hugely successful run, solidifying its place as a major cultural event of 2025. This weekend’s Oscars are the final step, and it’s expected to win both Best Animated Feature and Best Song for “Golden” – a track that already made history as the first K-pop song to win a Grammy in February. This recognition is well-earned, as the film’s music has proven to be incredibly popular and enduring. Last year, on our podcast Switched on Pop, hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan analyzed what makes five songs from the movie so effective. Before this weekend’s ceremony – which will include a performance of “Golden” by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami – here’s a look at their discussion.
A new report from NewZoo shows that while Battle Royale games are becoming less popular, open-world sandbox games are seeing a significant rise in player engagement between 2024 and 2025.
In Grand Piece Online, trying out new weapons, fruits, and combat styles is more fun when you have extra resources. Luckily, there are active GPO codes available that give you useful rewards, so be sure to check them before your next adventure!
Marking his first feature film, director Mark Tuason’s horror movie follows Evy, a young woman who co-hosts a podcast about urban legends and creepy online stories with her friend Justin. While Evy is dealing with her mother’s illness, they receive strange audio files for the podcast, unknowingly unleashing something evil.
Last year, it was revealed that Valentina Allegra de Fontaine bought Avengers Tower from Tony Stark and changed its name to Watchtower. This became the new base of operations for the New Avengers by the end of the Thunderbolts story arc, and was briefly shown in a scene after the credits of the movie (which was confirmed to be part of the making of Avengers: Doomsday’s).
The show benefits from being based on Margaret Atwood’s well-regarded and insightful novel. It’s surprising that so few of Atwood’s books have been made into TV series, but one you might have missed is the 2017 Netflix miniseries, Alias Grace. This captivating historical drama is truly unmissable.
Published in 2021, Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone is the ninth book in Diana Gabaldon’s ten-book Outlander series and will form the basis for the final season of the TV show. We knew before the new episodes aired that the show would likely differ from the books, as Gabaldon hadn’t finished writing the ending yet. This left fans wondering how much of the ninth book would actually be included. I’m excited to see the character Elspeth Cunningham appear in season 8 of Outlander.
The show is based on Rick Riordan’s bestselling book series and was created with Jonathan E. Steinberg. It’s the second time the novels have been adapted into a live-action format, after the previous movies with Logan Lerman.