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Ashley appears sweet and innocent, but from the beginning, she’s shown a surprising amount of courage. We know she didn’t finish high school, though the reason remains a mystery, and her relationship with her divorced parents is strained, particularly with her busy father. While waiting at the emergency room, she repeatedly tries to reach him, but he’s preoccupied with a game – just as he was when she first discovered her cyst. She hesitates to call her mother. After emergency surgery, she dreams her mother reveals her father left because she didn’t want more children, a significant detail considering the risk to Ashley’s ovary. However, the episode feels repetitive because it largely reiterates information we already knew about Ashley. Despite witnessing her pain, what new insights do we gain about her character?

Paramount has officially announced what’s next for the Star Trek movies, sharing details about the next installment in the sci-fi series. Fans have been hoping for another Star Trek film since Star Trek Beyond came out in 2016, continuing the story established in the Kelvin Timeline, but until now, there hadn’t been any official confirmation about the future of the franchise.

As a TV critic, I’m seeing a lot of activity behind the scenes now that networks have finished deciding which shows will return and which won’t. They’re moving on to the crucial task of scheduling – figuring out when to launch new seasons in the fall and strategically pairing shows to boost ratings. Unlike streaming or cable, network television still operates on a pretty fixed yearly cycle, meaning shows that are renewed are almost guaranteed to come back. And speaking of planning ahead, CBS is already well ahead of the game, having announced its fall lineup before most shows even take their summer break!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Street Fighter movie. It’s amazing to think it’s been a quarter of a century since it first came out. While it was originally criticized as one of the worst video game adaptations, it continues to be seen that way today.

Many adaptations like this often lean into gloomy stories and muted colors, but this Street Fighter movie feels like a deliberate choice to be fun and lighthearted. It’s packed with over-the-top action, vibrant visuals, and, let’s be honest, a lot of Noah Centineo without a shirt. This first look at Kitao Sakurai’s film is surprisingly encouraging. It might not be an awards contender, but we predict Street Fighter will be the big event this fall.

Marvel Studios has brought back Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, but surprisingly, Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson, who played Karen Page and Foggy Nelson, weren’t asked to return. Thankfully, Ayelet Zurer’s return as Vanessa helped the show Born Again avoid a major plot problem. Audiences connected with Fisk’s grief over Vanessa’s death in “The Grand Design” because of the established relationship with Zurer’s character. Likewise, a longer flashback scene featuring Foggy effectively showed what mattered most to Matt, making Foggy’s eventual death feel especially painful – like a sudden, sharp ache.

A new French series called Zorro is coming to MHz Choice this summer. A sneak peek clip has been released, showing Zorro using his quick thinking and athleticism to escape guards before engaging in a sword fight. The show is scheduled to premiere on June 30, 2026. You can watch the clip below.

While the Grand Theft Auto series is famous, there are many other great open-world games for the PlayStation 2 that deserve more attention. Games like Jaws Unleashed and Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero are particularly noteworthy, offering experiences that are almost as good as the GTA titles.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is a fantastic exploration of the darker side of the Star Wars universe, offering a deep look into the mind of one of its most compelling villains. This animated series pushes the boundaries of what Star Wars animation can achieve and quickly becomes one of the best TV shows in the entire franchise.

Okay, so alongside Chun-Li, we’re getting a lot of familiar faces – Ken Masters, played by Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji as Ryu, and Cody Rhodes stepping into the role of Guile. These guys aren’t just cameos, though; they’re really central to the story, much like they were in the first movie. The plot mostly keeps them on the same team, but don’t think that means there won’t be some awesome fights between them! It sounds like we’ll get a bit of everything – teamwork and rivalry.