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Captain Jonathan Archer wasn’t only a skilled leader and adventurous explorer; he played a key role in the founding of the Federation. As shown in *Star Trek: Enterprise*, he later became President of the Federation. Now, Scott Bakula (who played Archer) and *Enterprise* writer/producer Mike Sussman want to further develop Archer’s story with a new *Star Trek* series that would fill the void left by the end of *Andor*.

Okay, Pokémon fans, there’s still hope! I’m hearing from a reliable source – entertainment insider @MyTimeToShineHello on X – that the live-action Pokémon series at Netflix hasn’t been shelved. They say we should get some official news about it next year. This lines up with what Variety reported a while back – Netflix is definitely working on bringing Pokémon to life, and it’s just the latest big Japanese property they’re adapting. So, while it’s still early days, the project is still moving forward, and 2025 might finally give us a glimpse of what’s in store.

I’m really enjoying watching Morgan’s powers develop in surprising ways. But this week, Selena truly shined – her storyline felt so important, and it’s clearly building to something big for her character this season. Plus, we met a brand new character who seems like they’re going to be a major player, and honestly, I can’t wait to see what happens next!

I think Jeanne Tripplehorn’s character is the real problem. Even if Lee was clear-headed, her complicated and attractive Betty Jo would be too much for someone like him – impulsive, easily distracted, and a bit of a mess – to handle. He’s caught up in a game of wanting her to desire him back. This week’s episode, “Short on Cowboys,” centers around their wild, all-day spree, starting with Lee following Betty Jo and ultimately leading to them ending up together in Dale Washberg’s bed.

Success in the movie business is never a sure thing. Often, sequels don’t live up to the original and can actually diminish its quality. When watching them, you end up enjoying the new content while also wondering what other, potentially better, stories could have been explored.

The new *Starfleet Academy* series features both familiar and new faces from the *Star Trek* universe. Like with any big production, details sometimes slip out, and it appears an actress accidentally revealed the show’s premiere date. ComicBook.com and other websites spotted the information before it was taken down.

Now that Whitney’s left, Lisa is focusing her anger on Angie and her businesses, claiming Angie only truly owns one and a half of the Lunatic Fringe locations, the rest being franchises. This leads to a debate about exactly which half Angie owns. Angie defends herself, stating she actually owns three locations and playfully retorts, “You do French fries, I do franchises.” Many people, including myself, recognize Angie’s intelligence. Mary even commented with a laugh, “That was good!” It’s especially upsetting because Angie has been a supporter of Lisa’s sons’ business, Fresh Wolf, by carrying their products in her stores. However, Angie isn’t afraid to be critical herself, dismissing Fresh Wolf as a low-tier business. It’s quite a moment when a Real Housewife feud escalates to criticizing a child’s line of conditioner.

Andy Muschietti successfully brought Stephen King’s terrifying novel to the big screen in two parts, *It: Chapter One* and *It: Chapter Two*, released in 2017 and 2019. The films were a massive commercial and critical success, earning over $1.1 billion worldwide. Now, Muschietti is involved as an executive producer in a new prequel series set to premiere on October 26, 2025.

Clarke recently discussed his new Apple TV+ series, *The Last Frontier*, with *MovieWeb*. He plays a U.S. Marshal who must defend a town from a group of dangerous criminals who crash-land nearby.

This new law arrives as many streaming services are now offering cheaper subscriptions that include advertisements. Services like Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and Paramount+ all provide these discounted options to viewers willing to watch ads and save money each month—and those savings can really add up if you subscribe to several services. Starting next year, viewers who haven’t paid for ad-free plans won’t have to deal with disruptive, loud commercials while watching shows like *The Pitt*.