In The Darwin Incident, we meet Charlie, a unique individual created from a chimpanzee and a human. He was rescued as an infant after an attack on a research facility by the Animal Liberation Alliance (ALA), and his mother was a pregnant chimpanzee. The first episode introduces Charlie as he begins school, highlighting the challenges he faces and the different groups who want to bring him onto their side.
Henry is working on bringing two more of her popular books to the big screen: Beach Read and Book Lovers. Beach Read will be directed by Yulin Kuang, who also co-wrote the screenplay for People We Meet on Vacation. For Book Lovers, Sarah Heyward, a writer from the show Girls, is writing the script, though a director hasn’t been announced yet. Fans of the books should get ready to share their thoughts on Letterboxd!
On January 8th, it was revealed that Kathryn Hahn, a four-time Emmy nominee, is being considered to play Mother Gothel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Tangled. Donna Murphy originally voiced the character in the 2010 animated film. Mother Gothel is obsessed with staying young and uses Rapunzel’s magical hair to achieve this, manipulating others along the way.
Kate Mulgrew’s portrayal of Captain Janeway as the first female captain of a Star Trek series resonated with a generation of viewers. She truly broke ground, and now, Paramount+’s Star Trek features a new wave of female captains, including Academy Award winner Holly Hunter, who plays Captain Nahla Ake in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
In 2024, Tatum was finally able to play Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine. Many fans loved his portrayal of the character, and he fought alongside Deadpool and Wolverine against Cassandra Nova. Luckily, a scene that didn’t make the final cut suggested he might return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as a portal opened, seemingly offering him a way out of the Void.
It feels like classic romantic comedies – movies like When Harry Met Sally, While You Were Sleeping, and You’ve Got Mail – are a thing of the past. Those films had a special charm that’s hard to find now, but People We Meet On Vacation really captures that same feeling, more than any recent rom-com I’ve seen.
Looking for something great to watch this weekend? There are tons of excellent new shows available on all the popular streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, and more. Here are six of the best that everyone will be talking about.
I almost choked on my coffee when I saw the new Stranger Things post on X! It’s such a cool image, but honestly, as a fan, I immediately started looking for hidden meanings. Everyone’s convinced there’s a secret episode coming, so we’re all trying to find clues in everything the show releases. And people were fast – within minutes, fans were sharing what they thought they’d discovered all over social media. It’s fun trying to crack the code!
Star Trek was groundbreaking for its time, using futuristic stories to examine important social issues we still face today. It pioneered concepts like time travel and virtual reality, and its exploration of alternate realities resulted in some of the most memorable episodes, especially in the original series.
All eight episodes of the first season of Finding Her Edge will be available on Netflix starting January 22nd. It’s a great way to get excited for the Winter Olympics next month!