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Charlie, a character comedian Firstman often plays, is energetic, outspoken, and playfully wild. This persona first gained popularity online when he pretended to be the publicist for banana bread during the pandemic. He’s since appeared as a heightened, chaotic version of himself in the film Rotting in the Sun and as a quirky love interest on the TV show English Teacher. Firstman describes Charlie as a mix of Samantha Jones from Sex and the City – confident and direct – and Ari Gold from Entourage – someone who’s effective and gets things done. What makes Charlie stand out is his genuineness; he isn’t trying to be conventionally attractive or appeal to those unfamiliar with gay culture. He’s as fashionable, clever, and sometimes frustrating as the real people you’d find at a place like Akbar.

Critics are praising the new series, House of Ashur. It initially received a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and currently holds a very strong 91%. This is particularly noteworthy because the previous Spartacus series never achieved a rating above 80%. While the original show and its spin-off were often criticized for being overly dramatic and focusing too much on sex and violence, overshadowing the plot, House of Ashur is now facing accusations of being overly focused on current social issues. So, what’s behind this mixed reaction?

Alongside Charli and Alexander Skarsgård, The Moment features Rosanna Arquette as a tough record label manager and Hailey Benton Gates as Charli’s assistant. Jamie Demetriou (known for Fleabag), Kate Berlant, and Rachel Sennott also star. Aidan Zamiri directed the film, which will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2026, before being released nationwide on January 30. Let’s quickly check the equipment and run through a line of dialogue.

Guy Ritchie’s film, The Covenant, is now available on Netflix and quickly climbing the streaming charts. It’s currently the third most popular movie among Netflix viewers in the United States.

While at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, actress Jodie Comer, known for her role in ‘The Defenders,’ shared that no one involved with the 1979 film ‘Alien’ anticipated its lasting influence on cinema.

A24 just dropped the full trailer for The Moment, giving us a better look at Charli XCX’s performance in this fake documentary. You can watch the trailer here:

While promoting his new movie, Turbulence, Kelsey Grammer discussed his return as Beast (Hank McCoy) in Avengers: Doomsday and shared why he enjoys the role. He explained that the character’s defining trait is his kind heart. Grammer believes Beast is one of the most relatable and grounded X-Men, despite his appearance. He particularly loves how Beast openly shows affection for his friends, often surprising people with the depth of his caring nature, which Grammer finds very appealing.

James Gunn has hinted that the upcoming Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow, will feature a team-up between Superman and Lex Luthor to fight a shared villain, and fans are excited to learn more. Meanwhile, actor Joe Manganiello (playing Lex Luthor) has been sharing updates on his training for the role on Instagram, giving us a glimpse of his preparation for filming the sequel.

When Omar called back, 5-year-old Hind answered, her voice small but clear. She told them everyone else was gone and desperately asked Rana, one of the dispatchers, to come get her. Rana and her colleagues kept talking to Hind while they waited for the Israeli military to approve sending an ambulance. The paramedics were only eight minutes away, but the approval process took hours – a delay that made no sense to Hind. They had to follow a route specifically approved by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Finally, after sunset, they received permission. But as the ambulance neared the car where Hind was waiting, it was hit by a tank. Twelve days later, Hind, her family, and the paramedics, Youssef Zaïno and Ahmed al-Madhoun, were found dead. Investigations by the Washington Post and other groups suggest they were killed in an attack by Israeli forces, though Israel had previously stated its troops weren’t in the area.

The anime version of Black Torch is officially happening and is scheduled to come out in July 2026. This is the first news we’ve had from the creators in quite a while.