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The first season of the Crave show closely follows the second book in the series, called Heated Rivalry, and even included an episode adapting the story from the first book, Game Changer, about Scott Hunter and Kip Grady (Skip). The show’s sequel, The Long Game, continues the romance of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov (Hollanov), but it’s actually the sixth book in the overall Game Changers series. That can be a little confusing! The third book focusing on Hollanov, Unrivaled, is coming out in September and will be the seventh – and possibly last – book in the series. Books three through five explore the stories of other queer hockey players and their relationships, with Shane and Ilya appearing as supporting characters. Because season one stayed so true to Heated Rivalry, we can expect season two to follow the plot of The Long Game, which picks up a couple of years after Shane and Ilya first got together.

The announcement of Michael Rapaport joining the cast of The Traitors Season 4 sparked immediate criticism. His behavior on the show quickly became a talking point – videos of his eating went viral, and his final argument with Colton Underwood was particularly memorable. Andy Cohen recently discussed Rapaport’s already controversial time on the show with Entertainment Weekly, explaining his perspective on the situation.

Whoopi Goldberg is a dedicated Star Trek fan, and she even played Guinan on The Next Generation. Interestingly, she took the role after already winning an Oscar – a very unusual move back then – which shows how much she loves the show. Because of her passion, she recently explained to the audience of The View the debate around Starfleet Academy, what Elon Musk and Kevin Miller said about it, and why she disagreed with their statements.

As a huge movie fan, I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed F1. Directed by the guy who did Top Gun: Maverick, it stars Brad Pitt alongside Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Javier Bardem. It ended up being a massive success, bringing in over $613 million globally – making it Brad Pitt’s biggest film ever, and a real win for Apple’s venture into filmmaking. Honestly, before it came out, people were talking about it as a possible Oscar contender, but after its release, it seemed like everyone was happy with it just being a great summer movie. Now, though, it’s suddenly back in the Best Picture conversation! But the big question is: does it deserve a nomination?

Kim Kardashian faced criticism after being seen on a show called All’s Fair with a Hermès Birkin bag that looked like it was made from elephant skin, given her history with PETA. She later clarified on her sister Khloé’s podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, that the bag wasn’t actually made of real elephant skin.

Even while watching a movie like Sense and Sensibility to see if characters will fall in love or change their ways, you’re always reminded of the financial pressures of life in 19th-century England. Jane Austen’s stories are fundamentally about love and money – the sheep we see on screen often represent wealth itself. Everyone from minor nobles to the very rich depends on their land for income, even if they don’t work it themselves. In fact, if characters are actively managing things like farms or livestock, as seen in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice, it usually means they’re facing financial difficulties. A larger estate always means more sheep, visually representing the importance of money in these characters’ lives and relationships. Austen cleverly shows us this through a simple, effective image.

The upcoming Masters of the Universe movie boasts a large and impressive cast. Nicholas Galitzine will play both Prince Adam and his heroic alter ego, He-Man, facing off against Jared Leto as the villain Skeletor (Keldor). Other actors and their roles include Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as both Professor Evelyn Powers and Evil-Lyn, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-At-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Kronis/Trap Jaw, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Goat Man, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops, Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Malcolm/Fisto, Sasheer Zamata as Suzie, James Purefoy as King Randor, Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena, Jon Xue Zhang as Ram-Man, and Kristen Wiig as Roboto.

The new Masters of the Universe movie starts with a strange idea. It’s the first attempt to bring the popular toy line and cartoon to life with real actors since the poorly received Dolph Lundgren film in 1987. This time around, He-Man – known as Adam Glenn (played by Noah Galitzine) – is living on Earth and working a boring office job. He’s surprisingly into “nerd stuff” – can you believe it? – but eventually he goes back to Eternia, the magical world where all the classic Masters of the Universe stories take place.

Leading up to the release of his Christmas Day film, Timothée Chalamet heavily promoted himself and his dedication to acting, comparing his consistent high-quality work to that of a boxer. He teamed up with comedian Druski, contributed to a song by EsDeeKid, and playfully declared himself an “unc” (uncle) on his birthday – all gestures that showcased a millennial identity shaped by Black culture. This strategy seems to have worked: Chalamet aimed to appeal to both traditional sports and rap fans, as well as younger audiences familiar with slang originating from African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The film, Marty Supreme, has become A24’s most commercially successful movie ever.

Emma Stone has won two Oscars for her roles in the 2016 film La La Land and the 2023 film Poor Things. She recently received another Oscar nomination for Best Actress, this time for her work in the 2025 film Bugonia. Bugonia earned a total of four nominations, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.