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The new movie, The Gallerist, hinges on getting the right tone. It stars Natalie Portman as an art dealer who tries to sell a dead body at Art Basel in Miami – a darkly comedic premise. With a strong supporting cast including Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Jenna Ortega, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and a satirical take on how money impacts art, it sounds promising. The film has the potential to be both biting and insightful. What’s especially exciting is that it’s directed and written by Cathy Yan, who previously made 2020’s Birds of Prey. I really enjoyed Birds of Prey and was impressed by Yan’s playful style and creative visuals, so I’m eager to see how she tackles this challenging subject matter. — Angelica Jade Bastién

The Olympic Torch Relay began in Rome last December. While an official announcement confirms that Storrie and Williams will participate as torchbearers, it doesn’t specify when they’ll carry the flame, only that it will be during the relay leading up to the Opening Ceremony on February 6th. Meanwhile, Williams is already promoting the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics by appearing at events throughout Milan Fashion Week.

The surprisingly popular Australian film Primitive War, which combined Vietnam War soldiers with dinosaurs in a jungle setting, is getting a sequel. Released just three months after Jurassic World, the low-budget movie is following up on its initial success, according to Variety.

The 2026 Oscar nominations are out, and Sinners received a remarkable 16 nominations! The film is up for Best Picture, along with recognition for the Director, lead Actor, supporting Actors and Actress, and a variety of technical and creative awards including Original Screenplay, Casting, Makeup, Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Original Score, Original Song, Sound, and Visual Effects.

High-risk climbing might seem far removed from issues like nationalism, prejudice against foreigners, excessive social media use, unchecked capitalism, and colonialism. However, in 2021, while the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted daily life and businesses globally, a group of skilled climbers – and, unfortunately, some inexperienced ones – found themselves in a dangerous and heartbreaking situation.

A new Star Wars trilogy in development with Simon Kinberg is expected to feature Rey Skywalker – played by Daisy Ridley – in a significant capacity, according to a report from Comic Book Movie. While she won’t be the main character, Rey will still have a large presence in the story, which will focus on a fresh set of heroes. The information originally came from Daniel Richtman and was reported by SFFGazette.

The new film Mother of Flies, from the filmmaking team known as the Adams Family (Zelda Adams, John Adams, and Toby Poser), delivers the same creepy, folk-horror style fans loved in their previous films like Hellbender, Hell Hole, and Where the Devil Roams. This talented group consistently creates unique and unsettling horror, and a new clip from Mother of Flies (below) showcases their blend of gore and suspense – proving they deserve more attention.

The first season of the Crave show closely follows the second book in the series, called Heated Rivalry, and even included an episode adapting the story from the first book, Game Changer, about Scott Hunter and Kip Grady (Skip). The show’s sequel, The Long Game, continues the romance of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov (Hollanov), but it’s actually the sixth book in the overall Game Changers series. That can be a little confusing! The third book focusing on Hollanov, Unrivaled, is coming out in September and will be the seventh – and possibly last – book in the series. Books three through five explore the stories of other queer hockey players and their relationships, with Shane and Ilya appearing as supporting characters. Because season one stayed so true to Heated Rivalry, we can expect season two to follow the plot of The Long Game, which picks up a couple of years after Shane and Ilya first got together.

The announcement of Michael Rapaport joining the cast of The Traitors Season 4 sparked immediate criticism. His behavior on the show quickly became a talking point – videos of his eating went viral, and his final argument with Colton Underwood was particularly memorable. Andy Cohen recently discussed Rapaport’s already controversial time on the show with Entertainment Weekly, explaining his perspective on the situation.

Whoopi Goldberg is a dedicated Star Trek fan, and she even played Guinan on The Next Generation. Interestingly, she took the role after already winning an Oscar – a very unusual move back then – which shows how much she loves the show. Because of her passion, she recently explained to the audience of The View the debate around Starfleet Academy, what Elon Musk and Kevin Miller said about it, and why she disagreed with their statements.