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Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus largely revolves around a single character. Carol Sturka, played by Rhea Seehorn, is the show’s central figure – initially described as “the most miserable person on Earth.” She’s a pessimistic romance writer who discovers she’s one of the few remaining fully conscious people on a planet where almost everyone else has joined a peaceful, collective consciousness. While Carol has lost everyone she knew to either death or assimilation into this hive mind, the loss of her manager and partner, Helen, clearly affects her the most.

Labubus, adorable alien-like figures, became incredibly popular after being sold by the Chinese company Pop Mart during their live streams on TikTok. For the past year and a half, you’ve likely seen them everywhere – from protests to attached to Rihanna’s handbag, and even placed on Karl Marx’s grave. Before their recent fame, Labubus originally appeared as a supporting character in the book series The Monsters by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, meaning there was existing creative material to work with.

While 2025 proved to be a successful year for Disney financially, it also faced several challenges. These included discussions surrounding Jimmy Fallon’s situation after Disney suspended his talk show, increased prices, and concerns about the company’s direction. Recently, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared updates on their plans for artificial intelligence. Dana Terrace, a creator who works with Disney, publicly criticized the decision on X (formerly Twitter) and called for a boycott.

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Guillermo del Toro has a knack for making the monsters in his movies incredibly attractive. Think of the charming vampire in Cronos, the stunning Luke Goss in Blade II and Hellboy II, or the impressively sculpted Amphibian Man from The Shape of Water. Del Toro’s films challenge us to look beyond appearances and appreciate the qualities of others. So it’s no surprise that the Creature in his Frankenstein is a tall, muscular, and strikingly handsome figure. While Jacob Elordi endured hours of prosthetic makeup, the prosthetics didn’t hide his attractiveness. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing on its own, but Frankenstein also refuses to give its Creature any flaws – either physical or moral – instead presenting him as simply another attractive, misunderstood character.

Ultimately, the finale makes a convincing case that Nile would have killed Teddy regardless of the specific reasons. The show argues he’s simply a sick individual, incapable of controlling his impulses – a typical explanation for a serial killer, and frankly, a bit of a letdown. The narrative feels rushed as it tries to wrap things up. It’s always challenging to resolve a mystery, especially when the most engaging parts come from the unknown, and it’s even harder when the explanation relies heavily on past events rather than current motivations. We’ve known Nile was a killer for a long time, but we also saw glimpses of his capacity for connection and vulnerability. Reducing his actions to mere bloodlust feels unsatisfying, especially considering the potential to explore the complexities of his character and what truly drives him. Perhaps a deeper understanding of Nile required reading the book written by Aggie.

While promoting his latest film, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, director Ruben Fleischer told Deadline he’d like to make a third Zombieland movie, ideally by 2029.

With a decade having passed since the original, a continuation of the story seems possible. Director Ruben Fleischer recently discussed the potential for Zombieland 3 and hinted that it could still happen, even after all this time.

The movie Now You See Me 2, directed by Jon M. Chu, was released in 2016. It brought back most of the original actors from the first film, with Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Radcliffe joining the cast. While the sequel was still successful, it earned $334 million worldwide, which was a little less than the first movie.