While key plot developments and new characters are the most important parts of the second season of the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, some other moments also stand out. Certain episodes build upon the show’s rich world and explore different cultures and ways of life, just like they did in the original animated series.
Now that Ryan Coogler is bringing back The X-Files, the show will once again feature standalone episodes. Coogler has said his version will keep what made the original great – its focus on investigations, questioning attitude, and spooky atmosphere. This reboot comes at a time when the show’s themes – like government surveillance, hidden secrets, and conspiracy theories – feel particularly important and relevant to today’s world.
I’m a big fan of Liar Liar, so I was a little bummed to hear it’s leaving Netflix on January 1, 2026. The movie is hilarious! Jim Carrey plays Fletcher Reede, a lawyer who’s famous for always lying and never keeping his promises, especially to his son. In the movie, his son Max makes a birthday wish that his dad can’t lie for a whole day, and it creates total chaos – but in a really funny way – with his job as a lawyer.
Directed by Reiner and released in 1990, Misery was his second and last film based on the work of Stephen King, following Stand By Me in 1986. The movie is widely praised for closely following King’s 1987 novel and offers a disturbing exploration of obsessive fandom. It centers on an author held captive by a devoted fan who forces him to rewrite a story to bring back a beloved character. Misery was a major box office success, earning $62 million, and famously won Kathy Bates an Academy Award for Best Actress – her only Oscar to date.
Tierney explained that the budget for the first season of Heated Rivalry didn’t allow for a CRJ track. Now, with the boy aquarium gaining so much attention, there might be enough money to commission a new song from Jepsen. Tierney had even planned to ask her, saying, “I was going to ask if she’d be interested in writing a new song.” However, Jepsen’s recent marriage and pregnancy might make that difficult. If a new song isn’t possible, Pete Blackburn from What Chaos suggests releasing Jepsen’s existing song, ‘Disco Darling,’ instead.
For many people who grew up watching television, the New Year’s marathon of The Twilight Zone was their first introduction to the show, and it turned them into lifelong fans.
Paul Feig, who successfully adapted the book A Simple Favor into a film that spawned a sequel, is now directing The Housemaid, a thriller based on Freida McFadden’s popular novel. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Feig discussed the challenges of adapting a book for the screen – specifically, deciding what to keep and what to cut. He explained that this process can be quite difficult.
Many exciting films are scheduled for release throughout 2026. Instead of listing them all, here’s a look at 20 of the most anticipated movies coming out that year.
Luca Guadagnino and many other directors shared their top films of 2025 with IndieWire. Here’s Guadagnino’s full list:
If you’re a sci-fi fan and haven’t seen Planetes, you’re in for a treat! This show, which originally aired in 2003, is a hidden gem of the 21st century, based on the manga Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura. It’s set in the future, where space travel is common but divided by class. While the wealthy enjoy luxurious trips, working-class people are stuck with the difficult and unglamorous jobs, like cleaning up dangerous space debris. Planetes follows a team of these space cleaners – some are ambitious and climbing the corporate ladder, others are content with their roles, and a couple dream of escaping their current lives. Here’s what the show is about: