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The new A24 film, Eternity, centers on Elizabeth Olsen’s character, Joan, and her journey into the afterlife. She reconnects with both of her husbands: Miles Teller plays Larry, her longtime spouse, and Callum Turner portrays Luke, who died in the war. Da’Vine Joy Randolph and John Early also star as Anna and Ryan, respectively, and they help Joan, Larry, and Luke choose where they’ll spend eternity. The director recently explained that these roles were actually expanded from their original scope.

Ethan Browne was born in 1973 to singer Jackson Browne and model Phyllis Major. Just six months later, he appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, held by his father. In the accompanying article, Jackson Browne expressed his joy at becoming a father, saying he felt like a child again and loved the innocence and energy of his son. Jackson and Phyllis married in December 1975, but tragically, Phyllis died by suicide just four months later. Years later, in 2021, Jackson Browne reflected on his life, stating his greatest hope was to balance his career as a songwriter with being a dedicated father.

A recent Fortnite event briefly brought back actor Thurman, sparking some excitement among fans hoping for a third Kill Bill movie. While it’s unlikely, the possibility remains a tempting thought – much like the promise of revenge. The new Fortnite event, The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge, launches on November 30th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

For nearly a decade, Stranger Things has been a major part of the cultural conversation, lasting through a pandemic and two presidential terms. However, even as the show enters its fifth season, many questions about the villain Vecna remain unanswered, as the story has only moved forward from 1983 to 1987. This creates some problems – it’s increasingly difficult to believe the actors are still portraying teenagers when they are now in their 20s and 30s, with Millie Bobby Brown, the show’s star, now a wife and mother in real life. But the issues go deeper than just aging characters. Stranger Things has moved beyond simply imitating 1980s culture; it’s now imitating itself, becoming repetitive and losing its original spark as it relies too heavily on familiar tropes.

Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum has stated that Daredevil: Born Again will be different from other streaming series, intended as a yearly event on Disney+. While they’re already planning future seasons, including a third, the fast production schedule might be creating challenges during the editing and finishing process.

In the fifth season of Stranger Things, Jamie Campbell Bower returns as both Vecna and Henry. We learn Henry was once Holly Nell Fisher’s imaginary friend, a guise he used to find and manipulate children for his sinister plans. Meanwhile, Vecna has recovered his strength after almost being defeated by Steve, Nancy, Robin, and Eleven. The season’s first volume ends with Vecna revealing his goal: to connect a group of children to his mind, allowing him to transform the real world into the terrifying Upside Down.

The latest season of Stranger Things continues the show’s pattern of dividing the characters into smaller groups, but this time, they’re more united. The fifth and final season picks up 18 months after a catastrophic event devastated Hawkins. It’s now fall 1987, and the town is under strict military quarantine, making it nearly impossible to leave. The group has been secretly exploring the Upside Down to locate Vecna, unaware that he’s been hiding in plain sight, disguised as a friendly figure named Mr. Whatsit to Holly Wheeler. In the fourth episode of Season 5, titled “Sorcerer,” the search for Holly intensifies alongside a mission to rescue Vecna’s other victims.

The movie The Life of Chuck will start streaming on Hulu on December 26th. It’s been available to buy or rent digitally on platforms like Prime Video since July 29th, but this is the first time viewers can watch it through a streaming service.

Since its release in Japan on November 21st, the movie Scarlet hasn’t resonated well with viewers, currently holding a 2.9-star rating on Filmarks. This is significantly lower than other popular anime releases this year, like Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc (4.3 stars) and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (4.2 stars). Reports also indicate a weak opening weekend, with theaters less than 5% full on the first day. Even on the first Saturday – usually a busy time for anime – many screenings were more than half empty. Despite being released in a large number of theaters – the third-highest of any anime in Japan this year after Demon Slayer and Detective Conan – Scarlet only earned 61 million yen on its opening day.

Okay, so I just finished watching Wake Up Dead Man, and honestly, it’s amazing! Going in knowing as little as possible is definitely the way to go – the story unfolds beautifully, and all the twists really hit hard. I think it’s actually the best Knives Out movie so far, and it’s got so much going on thematically. It’s begging to be discussed! Let me break down what happens in Wake Up Dead Man and what it all means.