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Disney Plus is raising the price of its plans. The version with ads will now cost $11.99 a month, an increase of $2. The ad-free Premium plan will go up by $3, to $18.99 per month.
In Whiskerwood, you play as resourceful mice living under the rule of demanding cats. You’ll navigate the world by sea, discover new territories, and build settlements, all while trying to meet the ever-increasing requests of your feline overlords.
This week, Homeland Security shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing arrests made by ICE agents. The video is edited with clips from the original Pokémon TV series, using the show’s famous “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” theme song. The video cleverly incorporates Pokémon imagery – for example, text identifying “The Department of Homeland Security” appears in the show’s font when a character looks up, and footage of handcuffed wrists is shown as a Poké Ball closes. Finally, those arrested are presented as Pokémon cards, with a description of their alleged crime listed under their photo.
Slime Rancher 2 is getting a big update! Players will be able to use Quantum Drones – improved helper robots for managing their ranch and exploring. The update also introduces the Grey Labyrinth, a brand new area to discover, and expands the game with more locations, slimes, and gadgets to learn. This content will be available when the game officially launches as version 1.0.
Spider-Man 4, sometimes called Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is now being made by Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures. Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is directing the film, and Tom Holland will return as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. It’s scheduled to come out in July 2026.
Sakamoto Days Season 2 streaming release date is estimated to be in 2026.
Luca Guadagnino’s latest film is sparking debate, particularly around the topic of cancel culture. The story centers on Julia Roberts, who plays a highly respected professor whose world is turned upside down when a colleague (Andrew Garfield) faces accusations of misconduct involving a student (Ayo Edebiri). Initial reactions from the Venice Film Festival were varied, and interviews with the cast were noticeably awkward – so much so that some wondered if it was intentional, though reports suggest it wasn’t. Even when his films don’t fully succeed, Guadagnino excels at challenging his actors, and this one is generating a lot of buzz because of that.
While this pullback exposed weaknesses, it also highlighted the possibility of a rebound. Because nothing says “rebound” like a 9% drop. 🧢
The new *Baywatch* series has been in development for years, starting with production company Fremantle. It gained significant momentum in early 2024 when Fox agreed to review a script. Initially, the project was led by television writer Lara Olsen, whose previous work includes *Private Practice*, *Reba*, and *90210*. However, due to recent changes in production, she is no longer involved as showrunner and executive producer.
