The new series Lanterns starts streaming in August and will be the first time audiences see Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart team up in live-action. The show follows them as they investigate a murder in the Midwest. The first trailer suggests their dynamic will be similar to the partnership portrayed in the F1 series.
Many classic films have remained popular over time thanks to frequent television broadcasts and viewers discovering the work of talented filmmakers and then exploring their earlier projects. These beloved movies didn’t need to be box-office successes to find an audience – in fact, they often gained popularity after their initial theatrical release. Initially overlooked, daring, and innovative for their time, these films – spanning genres like horror, drama, science fiction, and musicals – overcame negative reactions to become lasting parts of cinematic history.
NCIS has been performing well in the 2025-2026 television season, especially with the development of Alden Parker’s character. Season 23 has improved its storytelling by combining interesting cases with engaging personal lives for the characters, and even bringing back familiar faces like Vera Strickland and Ellie Bishop. Throughout the season, a hidden issue was brewing, and it finally comes to light in the episode “In Too Deep.”
For six seasons, Lost redefined science fiction with its complex and carefully constructed mysteries. What began as a straightforward story quickly grew into an elaborate mythology centered around the island, captivating audiences and drawing them into a world of puzzles. Though fans continue to revisit Lost for its intriguing secrets, several new shows have since tried to fill the void it left behind.
David Tennant jokingly described working with Big Finish as surprisingly simple: you show up, enjoy yourself, and somehow end up saving the world again.
Jessica Rothe began her career with smaller roles in popular shows like Gossip Girl and films like La La Land and High Maintenance. She gained widespread recognition as Tree in the horror film Happy Death Day, where her character was stuck in a time loop. Since then, over the past nine years, she’s explored different types of movies, including the Valley Girl remake, the action-comedy Boy Kills World, and the medical drama Pulse.
Jonathan Frakes, famous for his role as William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation, directed an episode of Starfleet Academy titled “300th Night.” That episode featured the character Darem vomiting glitter – a running gag, as Darem had previously vomited glitter in the episode “Series Acclimation Mil.” Frakes recently discussed the glitter joke in an interview, explaining that he also added extra glitter to the episode’s party scenes.
Kelly Marie Tran gained recognition for her role as Rose Tico in The Last Jedi, where she played a brave and dedicated member of the Resistance who teams up with Finn to help the rebels evade the First Order. She reprised this role in The Rise of Skywalker, continuing to fight alongside the Resistance. While The Last Jedi received mixed reactions from fans, it launched Tran’s career, leading to roles in several projects. These include the animated film Raya and the Last Dragon, the sequel The Croods: A New Age, the TV series Sorry for Your Loss with Elizabeth Olsen, a remake of The Wedding Banquet, and most recently, the horror film Rock Springs, which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Despite a highly respected career in dramatic roles, Jon Hamm seems determined to avoid being seen as too serious. He consistently seeks out comedic opportunities – from hosting Saturday Night Live to memorable appearances in shows like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Bridesmaids – and often challenges traditional ideas of masculinity in his work. He continues this trend with his latest role as the pompous and oblivious Mayor Jerry in Pixar’s new animated film, Hoppers.
The series, called Adolescence, was created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, and features Graham, Ashley Waters, and Owen Cooper, who delivered an astonishing Emmy-winning performance as the troubled teenager Jamie Miller – all the more remarkable as it was his first acting role. Adolescence aimed to be disturbing, but its impressive technical aspects, particularly filming each episode in a single, continuous shot, made it even more captivating.