Movies

I was so excited to hear Pluto is finally in the public domain! But it’s a little complicated. It’s only the very first version of Pluto that’s free to use – the one from those early 1930 shorts, “The Chain Gang” and “The Picnic.” Actually, the dogs in “The Chain Gang” weren’t even originally Pluto! They were just nameless bloodhounds chasing Mickey. But Disney later reused some of that animation and turned those same dogs into Pluto for a few other cartoons, including “The Picnic.”

Prime Video’s adaptation of The Wheel of Time premiered in 2021 and lasted for three seasons before being canceled, much to the disappointment of its fanbase. The show, featuring Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, and Josha Stradowski, had begun telling the story of Rand and the Dragon Reborn. While many believed The Wheel of Time had the potential to become a defining fantasy series for years to come, some viewers were overly critical of the changes made from the source material, creating a negative perception of the show.

Despite receiving lower ratings, the seventh episode of Stranger Things Season 5, “The Bridge,” included key developments, such as Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) coming out and Henry Creel (Jamie Campbell Bower) kidnapping Holly Wheeler (Nell Fisher) and starting his sinister scheme. The season concluded with “The Rightside Up,” a finale lasting over two hours that delivered the action and emotional payoff fans were waiting for.

As a huge cinema fan, I’ve been following the changes at DC Studios closely. It’s all part of Warner Bros. Discovery now, the same company behind HBO Max. And that’s great news for us, because a lot of DC and Warner Bros. movies – like Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel and James Gunn’s Superman – are already streaming there, making it super easy to revisit some favorites and discover new ones.

Disney’s early films, ranging from beloved princess stories to more unusual and sometimes unsettling movies like Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Fantasia, included several true classics. These films introduced iconic characters, and Disney has continued to create memorable characters in its later releases as well.

Despite ongoing speculation about Patrick Stewart potentially retiring after Avengers: Doomsday, a recent report indicates Hugh Jackman may return as Wolverine in his own movie. The rumor gained traction after X user @KnightGambit discovered a Marvel patent filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the word “WOLVERINE”. You can find details about the patent here.

As a huge DC fan, I stumbled across some amazing fan art recently! Everyone knows Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, but someone on social media, @horrific.heroics, imagined Jacob Bertrand – yes, the one from Cobra Kai – as Wally West for the new DC Universe. It’s seriously cool, and I had to share – check it out below!

Shirley discovered over $110 million in fraudulent activity in a single day, and believes this is only a small part of a much larger problem. He has video evidence of what appear to be falsified billing records. However, when he visited the daycare centers in question, he found empty buildings with no staff or children present.

While CGI can realistically create things like animal fur, a truly iconic wig still holds a special power on screen. It’s not about high-tech effects; the wig’s simple, analog nature is what makes it so effective. In 2025, the best wigs weren’t trying to look real – they embraced their artificiality. In fact, the more obviously fake a wig was, the more entertaining it became. The key to a great wig? Let that hairline show! Here are some of the most memorable pop-culture wigs of the year.

The acclaimed 1997 legal drama became available on a streaming service on January 1, 2026. Written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the film stars Matt Damon as Rudy S. Baylor, a young lawyer facing hardship. Baylor takes a job with a questionable attorney, played by Mickey Rourke, after meeting paralegal Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito). Together, Baylor and Shifflet tackle a challenging case, hoping to establish themselves as successful ‘rainmakers’ – lawyers who win large settlements for their clients.