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It appears Andy Serkis’s upcoming film, The Hunt for Gollum, will stay true to the style of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies rather than closely adapting the books. The return of Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, and Serkis himself confirms this direction. Interestingly, this consistency with the films is surprising because Serkis typically voices all Lord of the Rings characters in his audiobooks to match the movie actors – except for Aragorn. Many expected Serkis to cast Leo Woodall as a more adventurous version of Aragorn as portrayed in the novels. While Woodall is joining the cast, he’ll be playing a different part within Aragorn’s story.

The comedy Scrubs first aired on NBC in 2001 and ran for seven seasons. After NBC canceled the show, ABC picked it up for two more seasons. Now, after a 16-year hiatus, Scrubs is returning for a tenth season with original stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, and John C. McGinley.

The groundwork for Avengers: Endgame was actually laid back in 2012 with the first Avengers movie, which brought together Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson. After that film, Marvel Studios started carefully building up its cast and storyline towards that eventual, massive conclusion.

The new film will explore events leading up to or happening alongside those in The Fellowship of the Ring. Viggo Mortensen was about 40 when the first movie was filmed, and at 67 now, it might be difficult for even advanced digital technology to convincingly make him appear younger for the role.

Val Kilmer had agreed to star in the movie before he passed away, and his role was already set. With permission from his estate and daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, filmmakers used AI technology to recreate his image and include him in the finished film. The first look at the movie came with the official trailer, which Variety released and you can watch below.

Bill Hader, along with Will Forte and John Solomon, created the character MacGruber as a spoof of action heroes from 1980s and 90s TV shows like MacGyver, known for its resourceful protagonist. The character started as popular sketches on Saturday Night Live and eventually became a feature film in 2010, joining a small group of SNL creations like Wayne’s World and A Night at the Roxbury to make the jump to the big screen. Although the movie wasn’t a huge box office success – it earned $9.3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget – it has since developed a dedicated fan base. People appreciate its silly and often immature humor, and many consider it a hidden comedic treasure.

The shocking reveal of a hero turned villain happened in New Titans #34, written by Tate Brombal and illustrated by Sami Basri. The previous issue left the Titans stuck repeating the same events, forcing them to relive battles and personal struggles. The issue concluded with what seemed like the deaths of Donna Troy and Arsenal, and introduced new heroes Jon Kent, Wonder Girl, Batgirl, and Kid Devil.

The fifth season of Emily in Paris, released in 2025, concluded with a hint of what’s to come: Emily received a postcard asking her to meet Gabriel in Greece. This suggested the show would move to a new location after filming in Rome and Venice. Recently, it was confirmed that season 6 will be filmed in Greece and Monaco.

The third episode of the series, titled “Every One of You Sons of Bitches,” features the villain Homelander starting to see himself as a messianic figure, much like Jesus. While this fits with his already inflated ego, the timing is notable, as a similar AI-generated image of Donald Trump as Jesus circulated online just days before. However, according to creator Eric Kripke, this storyline wasn’t inspired by current events; the episode was actually written before the election.

If you’re looking for a celebrity who’d be perfect for the show Taskmaster, Olivia Colman immediately comes to mind. Before winning an Oscar for The Favourite, she was a well-known comedic actress in the UK, appearing on shows like That Mitchell and Webb Look, Peep Show, and Would I Lie to You?. In fact, she’s arguably more popular now. Taskmaster usually films in large batches, but the live portions require some interaction, and Colman might prefer to stay based in London. Another great choice would be Emma Thompson – she’s a Cambridge Footlights alum and naturally funny. Could Helen Mirren do it? Probably not, though her surprising role in the Fast & Furious films suggests she might be open to anything, and perhaps willing to cause some chaos in the Taskmaster house.