Michael B. Jordan is celebrating a major career milestone: winning the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Ryan Coogler’s horror film, Sinners. He played the dual roles of twins Smoke and Stack in the movie, which was a strong contender for Best Picture but ultimately didn’t win. This Oscar is a first for Jordan, making it a truly historic moment for the actor.
Oscar Isaac had a bigger part in the Star Wars sequel trilogy than he did in Dune. Throughout the three Star Wars films, his role grew, even as the story focused on Kylo Ren and Rey. In The Last Jedi, we saw his character, Poe Dameron, develop from a cocky pilot into a leader, particularly alongside Vice Admiral Holdo. And in The Rise of Skywalker, the movie revealed his character’s past, showing he used to be a spice runner before joining the Resistance.
The first Far Cry game came out in 2004 and put players in a dangerous, open world as a first-person shooter. It launched a popular series where the main character has to survive and make difficult decisions. By 2019, the series had sold over 50 million copies, with Far Cry 5 becoming the best-selling game in the series, reaching over 30 million players.
Surprisingly, one of the strongest critics of the recent film about Michael Jackson is his own daughter, Paris Jackson. Last year, the 28-year-old singer and actress publicly called the movie dishonest and full of inaccuracies, even claiming it contained outright lies. She explained that a significant part of the film seems designed to appeal to a particular group of fans who prefer a romanticized version of her father. Additionally, Paris filed a lawsuit last month, accusing those in charge of her father’s estate of mishandling finances, acting in their own self-interest, and charging excessive fees. In the lawsuit, she specifically criticized John Branca – who is also a producer on the film – for casting Miles Teller, the most well-known actor in the movie, to play a younger version of Michael Jackson, questioning how this expensive choice would translate to ticket sales.
Amy Sherman-Palladino’s unique writing style became the most recognizable—and debated—part of Gilmore Girls. The show’s rapid-fire dialogue perfectly reflected the hopeful spirit of the early 2000s, when being witty and articulate was something to admire. However, today, with popular shows like The Bear and Normal People favoring more subtle and realistic conversations, Gilmore Girls‘ constant chatter feels strikingly different.
Interestingly, Late Night offered the sharpest commentary, despite the show recently returning from vacation and delivering a particularly weak batch of jokes. You’d expect comedians to be at their best after some time off, but this week’s jokes were surprisingly bad – largely thanks to puns from Scollins. It’s always interesting to see the creative process behind comedy, and it makes the really good jokes even more enjoyable.
Marsali is facing a tempting offer: Percy Beauchamp wants to legally establish Fergus as the son of Comte St. Germain and name Marsali and Fergus’s son, Germain, as the Comte’s heir. In exchange, Percy and his investors would buy land owned by the Comte, making everyone involved very wealthy. This money could secure her family’s future – especially with another baby on the way – and allow her to rebuild the print shop. However, there’s a catch: Fergus strongly opposed acknowledging the Comte as his father. When Jamie understands Fergus’s reluctance stemmed from the Comte being a terrible person, Marsali reveals the real reason: Fergus simply wanted Jamie to be his father, and that meant everything to him. It’s a deeply emotional moment, bringing both Jamie and the narrator to tears. Jamie then goes to Fergus’s grave and declares, with great emotion, “Fergus Fraser was my son. Son of my name, of my heart. Now, then, forevermore.” This means Marsali will likely accept the offer and provide for her family, while the narrator prepares to be overwhelmed with emotion.
It’s important to separate our awe at Irina’s sheer willpower from any real respect for her character. She remains as manipulative and untrustworthy as ever. If she sees an opening, she’ll exploit it – and the current situation at Happy Valley, with Lenya trying to keep things running and the iridium shipments flowing, is perfect for her. Being part of the Kuragin delegation on Mars gives her plenty of chances to get ahead, and she clearly enjoys causing trouble. She finds a ready-made group of people to bother – Lenya, Tasha, Aleida, and Dev, just to name a few – which makes the trip instantly satisfying for her.
Compared to many other ‘isekai’ anime, Reincarnated as a Slime tends to be more cheerful and relaxed, largely because its main characters are incredibly strong and rarely face serious danger. The show also prioritizes peaceful solutions and negotiations over fighting. However, despite this, there have still been moments where characters have died in battle or while pursuing their objectives.
The show offers a variety of episodes, all cleverly depicting family squabbles, quirky personalities, and situations many people can relate to. Even after nine seasons, it consistently stays true to the qualities that initially made it a hit. Though picking a single ‘best’ episode is tough, Ray Romano recently highlighted one that’s a particularly strong contender.