Following the celebration of its 50th season, Saturday Night Live has seen several cast members depart. Before season 51 begins, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, and Michael Longfellow will be leaving the show. Bowen Yang also departed during the recent season. To refresh the cast, season 51 will welcome new members Tommy Brennan, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowska, and Ben Marshall.
Disney has made so many popular films over the years, spanning all kinds of genres, that some truly excellent movies – both animated and live-action – have faded from memory. These films might not have been big hits when they first came out, or they might have been a bit different than people expected from Disney, or simply released at an unfavorable time. Despite this, they’re still wonderful movies that deserve to be rediscovered.
Roger Ebert, who reviewed many classic films including Out of the Past, Night of the Hunter, Cape Fear, The Longest Day, The Friends of Eddy Coyle, and The Yakuza, was particularly impressed by Robert Mitchum’s unique ability to portray both the good and bad sides of human nature in every role. Ebert felt this quality was rare in modern actors. Having interviewed Mitchum three times, Ebert believed Mitchum affected him more deeply than any other actor he encountered during his decades-long career.
According to Axios, Disney has demanded that ByteDance stop using its copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models. Disney claims ByteDance is using content from popular franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe without permission. This action comes as Disney itself begins working with OpenAI’s Sora platform to allow fans to legally create their own Disney-themed videos, signaling the company’s intent to protect its intellectual property.
The show Merlin first aired internationally on September 20, 2008, and came to the United States in 2009 on NBC. It was the first British drama shown on a major U.S. network in over 30 years, since The New Avengers appeared on CBS in the 1970s. Merlin‘s second season moved to SyFy, and the series continued on that channel until it ended in 2013.
Right now, you can only see Crime 101 in movie theaters. It first premiered in London on January 28, 2026, and then became available in the United States through Amazon MGM Studios on February 13, 2026. But don’t worry – just like catching a criminal, the movie will be available for streaming and rental soon, so you’ll be able to watch it at home. The big question is: how long will fans of Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo have to wait?
Robert Downey Jr., famous for playing Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga films, is now taking on the role of the villain Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. While four trailers have been released for the movie, Doctor Doom’s appearance has been kept largely secret. The only hint came at the end of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but it was a very quick shot that didn’t reveal his face.
Created by Joss Whedon and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Buffy the Vampire Slayer centers around Buffy Summers, a young woman who learns she’s destined to fight vampires and other forces of darkness. The show follows her as she juggles the dangers of this supernatural calling with the everyday challenges of being a teenager and then a young adult. It’s a unique mix of action, drama, scary thrills, and funny, relatable moments as she grows up.
After the original saga, Lucasfilm tried to continue the story with a new trilogy, but those films really split the fanbase. It felt like they were searching for the right path forward, and eventually, they found it with Disney+ and shows like The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the surprisingly mature Andor. Now, after a few years focusing on television, it looks like Lucasfilm is ready to bring Star Wars back to the big screen with a new set of movies, and they’re hoping to recapture that cinematic magic.
Currently, no actor has been officially chosen to play James Bond. While fans are suggesting Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Taron Egerton, industry insiders are most often mentioning Callum Turner. Turner recently responded to the rumors about potentially taking on the role at the Berlin Film Festival.