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Luca Guadagnino’s latest film is sparking debate, particularly around the topic of cancel culture. The story centers on Julia Roberts, who plays a highly respected professor whose world is turned upside down when a colleague (Andrew Garfield) faces accusations of misconduct involving a student (Ayo Edebiri). Initial reactions from the Venice Film Festival were varied, and interviews with the cast were noticeably awkward – so much so that some wondered if it was intentional, though reports suggest it wasn’t. Even when his films don’t fully succeed, Guadagnino excels at challenging his actors, and this one is generating a lot of buzz because of that.

The new *Baywatch* series has been in development for years, starting with production company Fremantle. It gained significant momentum in early 2024 when Fox agreed to review a script. Initially, the project was led by television writer Lara Olsen, whose previous work includes *Private Practice*, *Reba*, and *90210*. However, due to recent changes in production, she is no longer involved as showrunner and executive producer.

As of right now, only one person has been announced for the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame-and it’s a major star! But more names will be revealed soon, celebrating some of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Here’s a look at who’s already confirmed and my predictions for who else deserves a spot.

While promoting the new film *Tron: Ares*, Jared Leto recently spoke with ComicBook about persistent fan speculation regarding a possible return of his character from the *X-Men* universe. Although he didn’t confirm anything definitively, he did discuss his ideas for where the character’s story could go next. He shared his thoughts with the publication, saying:

Marvel Studios is aiming to release the “Vision Quest” series around the middle to late part of 2026, according to Alex Perez of The Cosmic Circus. The show could premiere after the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” movie on July 31, 2026, or possibly just before “Avengers: Doomsday” hits theaters on December 18, 2026.

Jon Bernthal will return as Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher, in a new TV special planned for release in 2026 as part of the sixth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Reinaldo Marcus Green is directing and wrote the script alongside Bernthal.

Cinemark expects to release the Black Phone 2 cup on October 17, 2025, the same day the movie comes out. The cup is predicted to cost between $20 and $25.

In a message first shared with WESH 2 News Orlando, Irwin expressed sympathy, saying, “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the guest involved, as well as everyone affected.”

Apparently, the casino has been thoroughly cleaned, with the only remaining clue being some shrimp tails – hinting that someone made off with a bucket of shrimp from Oliver’s wedding. Detective Williams believes this cleanup suggests they should question the staff.

Next month, HBO will premiere “IT: Welcome to Derry,” a new series from Warner Bros. Television. The show is based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel and tells the story leading up to the events of the 2017 film *It* and its 2019 sequel, *It Chapter Two*, both directed by Andy Muschietti.