According to Entertainment Weekly, the 800th episode of The Simpsons, called “Irrational Treasure,” will send the Simpson family on a trip to Pennsylvania. The episode will also include some well-known guest stars: Kevin Bacon will voice a hotel concierge, and Quinta Brunson will play a character named Adrienne.
Season 2 focuses on Mayor Wilson Fisk, also known as the Kingpin, tightening his grip on New York City while relentlessly pursuing Daredevil, the vigilante of Hell’s Kitchen. Meanwhile, Matt Murdock, hidden beneath the Daredevil mask, will struggle to dismantle Fisk’s criminal empire and restore order to his city, fighting from the shadows with a message of resistance, rebellion, and rebuilding.
Despite the event being free (not requiring a pay-per-view purchase), many fight fans were upset by the sheer amount of advertising shown before, during, and around the UFC 324 fights. While the event drew a record 5 million streams and reached over 7 million households in the U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+, the strong negative reaction to the ad-heavy format was immediate and widespread.
Marvel’s future movies aim to keep the momentum going, and they have some promising projects in the works. While only two films are currently scheduled for 2026, it looks like a strong year for Marvel Studios. Fans are hoping these movies will be both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, potentially becoming two of the highest-rated films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The new series will debut with three episodes on FX and Hulu. After that, one new episode will air each week until the final episode on March 26th. Titled Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, the nine-episode show recounts the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, drawing from actual events. The series, created by Murphy, focuses on their real-life romance and will likely cover the events leading up to the tragic plane crash that claimed their lives in 1999.
With an impressive 16 Academy Award nominations, Sinners was a strong contender for awards season success. However, DiCaprio’s critically acclaimed film ultimately took the lead with 13 nominations. Hamnet and Marty Supreme followed closely with 11 nominations each, and Frankenstein and Sentimental Value each received 8. Despite being completely overlooked by the Oscars, Wicked: For Good earned 2 nominations.
A new game collection, Nickelodeon Splat Pack, is launching on January 30th for several platforms, but surprisingly, it won’t be available on Xbox Series X/S. Gematsu reports that Limited Run Games, the game’s publisher, confirmed the Xbox release was unexpectedly canceled.
Following their Las Vegas wedding, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez purchased a large estate for $60.85 million, intending it to be a family home. After their recent separation, they listed the property for sale, but haven’t received any acceptable offers. According to TMZ, Ben is now willing to lower the price to facilitate a sale, while Jennifer is still aiming for $68 million, which accounts for the improvements they made to the house together.
Alex Honnold is famous for his incredible, fearless climbs of natural rock formations like El Capitan in Yosemite. However, climbing a skyscraper live on television presented a completely new challenge. While Netflix’s NFL game on Christmas Day drew a lot of viewers, this extreme sports event was a far more daring broadcast.
For the next two days, players can download and try the 2024 fantasy RPG Wayfinder on Steam. It’s a three-player co-op action game with exciting combat, lots of customization options, a vast world to discover, and plenty of loot. You can play the game for free until January 29th at 1:00 PM EST, and it’s definitely worth a look!