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The biggest surprise of this episode isn’t just that things have changed, but how much. When Lucy and the Ghoul arrive at the Strip, it’s a ghost town – completely abandoned and overrun by deathclaws, the most dangerous creatures in the Fallout universe. It’s genuinely shocking to see the Ghoul so frightened. (Look up “Quarry Junction” to get a sense of the backstory.) Even as a long-time Fallout fan, I’m impressed with how the writers – Graham Wagner, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, and their team, including Jane Espenson who wrote this episode – are balancing fan expectations with bold changes that could upset some viewers. Showing the Strip in such a state of decay is a risky move. Previously, it was a rare haven of civilization in the Mojave Wasteland, a place known for its vices. Now, the robots are broken, a deathclaw is the Gomorrah’s only resident, and Robert House is missing. It’s a truly unexpected turn of events.

So, I was reading an interview with showrunner Jonnie Hawkins over at ScreenRant about the Season 8 premiere of The Rookie, and he was telling this cool story about how a little inside joke made it onto the show. Apparently, while they were scouting locations in Prague, he connected with his son, Zander, who happens to be an actor, and then found a local Prague musician for a scene. It sounds like that little moment is really taking off with fans, which is awesome to see!

Viola Davis recently led a conversation with Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, and casting director Francine Maisler in Los Angeles. The discussion focused on their film, Sinners, which is currently receiving attention during awards season. Here’s what Davis shared about the movie:

While the Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame movies showcased the abilities of nearly all the heroes and villains, the Marvel Cinematic Universe often holds back characters – both good and bad – from appearing in every film or scene. This is usually done to serve the story or to keep the conflict between heroes and villains balanced. It looks like the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday will continue this trend.

The upcoming film Behemoth!, written and directed by Gilroy and produced by Searchlight Pictures, centers on Alex Serian, a musician who returns to Los Angeles. The movie is described as a celebration of film music and the people behind it. The cast includes Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Olivia Wilde (Cowboys & Aliens), Eva Victor (Billions), Matthew Lillard (The Life of Chuck), Alexa Swinton (Maestro), Margarite Levieva (Task), and Barry Livingston (The Social Network).

As reported by Deadline, Zootopia 2 has become the third-highest-grossing animated film ever, earning almost $1.6 billion globally. The top two spots are held by Disney’s Inside Out 2 with nearly $1.7 billion, and Ne Zha 2 from Chengdu Coco Cartoon, which has earned $2.1 billion. Although Zootopia 2 isn’t currently number one, it’s performing so well that it may soon surpass Ne Zha 2.

At the Palm Springs International Film Awards last weekend, the 32-year-old actress spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about her experience working on set. She seemed incredibly enthusiastic and would eagerly accept another role from the director if given the chance.

Season 8 of The Rookie is here, bringing new challenges for John Nolan and his team. While Nolan’s storyline takes him to Europe, the biggest moment of the premiere was the long-awaited reunion of Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen. After overcoming obstacles – including some honest conversations aided by truth serum and a career boost for Lucy – the couple known as ‘Chenford’ seems to have a promising future, as show creator Alexi Hawley explains.

This guy is dating two women at the same time, and it’s a mess. He’s getting to know Kristen, feeding her strawberries and serving her incredibly cheap wine. While they’re getting cozy, he texts Karina, his next date, and tells her to wait in her car. Seriously? That’s a huge red flag! It’s also weird that Karina didn’t notice Kristen leaving. Why else would he ask someone to wait in their car? Then he takes Kristen upstairs to watch a movie, bragging about his VHS collection. And he thinks he’s a talented writer? Definitely not – he’s all talk.

HIDIVE is an anime streaming service with a large and constantly changing library of both classic and new shows. Like other streaming platforms, its selection of titles is updated regularly. In early 2026, several anime will be added and removed, including The Promised Neverland.