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The movie, releasing December 12th, features Mads Mikkelsen as a highly-trained assassin who’s become a target himself – a man too focused on survival to believe a little girl whose parents were supposedly eaten by a monster under her bed. (And yes, the monster really did do it!) The role demands both impressive physical skills and emotional range, plus a certain charm to make the unusual protector-and-protected relationship believable. It speaks volumes about Mikkelsen’s talent that the script was actually written with him in mind.

In December 2024, Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, the film’s director, and his production company, alleging emotional distress and retaliation. The suit followed a promotional tour filled with rumors that created conflict between Lively and Baldoni among fans. Lively claims Baldoni and his team deliberately damaged her reputation after she reported alleged sexual harassment. Baldoni filed a countersuit, but a judge dismissed it in June 2025. A resolution to Lively’s original suit is expected in about six months, by which time author Colleen Hoover will have had two additional book-to-film adaptations released.

During a recent online discussion on The Cosmic Circus, a source named Alex Perez clarified Doctor Strange’s part in the upcoming movie. Contrary to earlier reports that Strange might side with Doctor Doom, Perez says Strange will actually be investigating strange problems across different universes.

When the show Supacell returns, Justin Jude Clarke-Samuel, known as Ghetts, won’t be part of the cast. According to Deadline, this is because he recently admitted to causing a fatal car accident. It’s currently unknown if he had filmed any scenes for the upcoming season.

The series takes place in the future, after humans have colonized the entire solar system. It centers on a fragile peace between Earth and Luna’s United Nations and the Martian Congressional Republic. As the story unfolds, key figures – UN Security Council member Chrisjen, detective Josephus, and captain James Holden – uncover a vast and complex conspiracy.

As a huge fan, I was so excited to hear that Netflix officially confirmed Lupin part 4 in 2025! They started filming in May of that year and thankfully wrapped up in September. We don’t know much about the plot yet – they’re keeping everything a secret – but it sounds like it’ll continue the story from part 3 and throw in some fresh, new challenges for Assane. I can’t wait to see what happens!

This year’s batch of Netflix Christmas movies – Champagne Problems, Jingle Bell Heist, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, and My Secret Santa – aren’t exactly good. If you watched them without knowing they were supposed to be Christmas movies, they’d be pretty confusing. (And with Netflix buying Warner Bros, we might see even more movies like this in the future!) But surprisingly, at least two or three of these aren’t as bizarre as previous Netflix Christmas films. They’re actually somewhat understandable and feel… professionally made. The dialogue is cheesy and old-fashioned, but it makes sense. The characters are original, and there are no confusing plot devices like mistaken identities or amnesia. Plus, the costumes look like regular clothes, and the sets aren’t made of flimsy materials like cardboard and tape.

Netflix recently announced it plans to keep releasing some Warner Bros. films in theaters, but this has been met with doubt, considering comments made by co-CEO Ted Sarandos. He previously questioned the value of releasing films specifically for the theatrical experience, suggesting it doesn’t appeal to most people. Interestingly, director Guillermo del Toro recently expressed gratitude to an IMAX audience in London for seeing his latest film, Frankenstein, even though it’s also available to stream on Netflix. He emphasized that seeing a film in a theater is a unique experience. When asked about whether Netflix’s deal with Warner Bros. could harm movie theaters, del Toro said it’s too soon to know.

The downstairs area was transformed into a vibrant marketplace, hosting celebrity chef Hawa Hassan and promoting her new cookbook, Setting a Place for Us. The book features recipes influenced by the food of countries affected by war and displacement, including dishes like kebabs, shawarma, and falafel from Yemen and Iraq. Guests enjoyed abundant platters of dates and nuts, while Abbi Jacobson relaxed on a couch and New York editor David Haskell spoke with Callum Turner, her co-star from Atropia. Later, Turner went upstairs to greet his fiancée, Dua Lipa, who looked stunning in a brown fur coat. The couple playfully posed for photos in front of an architectural display, a fitting nod to their connection with the Center for Architecture.

Ghetts, also known as Justin Clarke-Samuel, is a popular grime artist and songwriter. He’s received nominations for prestigious awards like the Mercury Prize and BET Awards, and won a MOBO Award in 2021. In 2024, he was honored with the MOBO Pioneer award for his impact on British Black culture. Recently, he gained wider recognition for his role as the villain Krazy in the series Supacell.