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NCIS is a TV institution, with a history rivaled by only a few shows like Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU. The original series has launched several spin-offs, including three that have released new episodes this year: NCIS: Tony & Ziva, NCIS: Sydney, and NCIS: Origins. Even with some dips in viewership and the departure of beloved cast members like Leroy Jethro Gibbs, David McCallum, and Emily Wickersham, NCIS remains a popular and highly-watched police procedural on network television.

Downey and Amos arrive on the island separately, interrupting a game of ball. Suddenly, Ty is shot while retrieving the ball, and Nev is quickly shot as well. Steph watches on the security cameras as a hooded figure moves through the building, and everything points to Amos being the attacker – his face is hidden and he acts fast. This suspicion follows Steph and Dinah as the figure pursues them, but surprisingly, he lowers his weapon when he reaches them. Dinah excitedly runs to embrace her Uncle Mike Downey, a heartwarming moment after a season of build-up. Meanwhile, Downey, who had run out of medication, finds some old Histropine pills in the lab – they seem expired, but they’re enough to give him some relief. Dinah shows Downey her blue teddy bear, which he immediately recognizes as being tampered with. He asks her to hold onto it, then abandons it when he sees Amos approaching on the security cameras.

Get ready for a last-minute marathon of your favorite shows! Both The Big Bang Theory and Friends are leaving Netflix before the end of 2025, according to What’s On Netflix. If you’re in the UK, Germany, Italy, South Africa, or Switzerland, you’ll no longer be able to stream Friends after December 31st. The Big Bang Theory will disappear from Netflix in those same regions a day earlier, on December 30th.

I just saw a post from Gad on Instagram that has me incredibly excited! He shared a picture – it looks like the control panel from a spaceship, complete with a lever for ‘Ludicrous Speed’ – and announced he’s finally finished his passion project. Apparently, this has been years in the making, and the best part? He got to collaborate with the legendary Mel Brooks, who directed and wrote the original back in ’87! Talk about a dream come true – and a promising sign for what’s to come.

Movie fans have waited longer for the sequel because director Matt Reeves kept refining the script with his co-writer, Mattson Tomlin. The Batman – Part II is now scheduled to come out in 2027. During the break in production, the film lost Greig Fraser, the cinematographer who was crucial in creating the distinctive look of Gotham City. Fraser has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his work on films like Lion and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, winning for the first Dune movie in 2021. He’s currently working on other projects, including Project Hail Mary with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and is also set to film Sam Mendes’ upcoming movies about The Beatles.

Actor Matthias Schoenaerts, 47, has been sentenced to six months in jail, a €4,000 fine, and a year-long driving ban after being convicted of driving without a valid license. The sentencing occurred while Schoenaerts was not present in court.

Earlier this year, Dave Coulier finished his treatment for Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and his former co-stars were there to celebrate with him. He described them as family, explaining that they stay connected through funny text messages and frequent video calls. Candace Cameron Bure and Lori Loughlin have FaceTimed him a few times, while John Stamos calls him almost daily. Coulier first revealed his diagnosis in November and has since become a strong advocate for cancer screening and early detection. Surprisingly, he found a silver lining in his experience, noting that having one type of cancer helped him discover another. He says it sounds strange, but it’s true.

What’s interesting to discuss is how things have changed since the show originally started. When Vanderpump Rules first aired in 2013, becoming a reality TV star wasn’t a common career path, especially for young people. (Many who have succeeded in this field owe a debt to the cast and crew of SUR, and a certain family from Calabasas.) Instagram was still growing in popularity, and the idea of ‘influencers’ – people aiming to gain followers and promote brands on reality TV – didn’t really exist yet. The original cast members of Vanderpump Rules joined the show for fun and as a possible way to break into the entertainment business. They were pioneers, without any examples to follow, hoping it would lead to bigger things.

Okay, so The Rings of Power is getting a lot of different reactions, and that’s fine. But honestly, if you’re a fantasy fan, you need to check out The Shannara Chronicles. It’s a show with Austin Butler from before he was huge, and it’s criminally underrated. It follows Wil Shannara, who’s basically an ordinary guy suddenly thrown into this amazing world of elves, nomads, and magic users. He has to learn to use these powerful Elfstones to stop a seriously terrifying demon army led by this ancient evil, the Dagda Mor. Trust me, it’s a wild ride!

Frank Welker will once again be the voice of Scooby-Doo in the upcoming live-action series on Netflix, according to Nexus Point News. Welker has been voicing Fred Jones since 1969 and took on the role of Scooby-Doo in 2002, and he’s returning to play the beloved Great Dane in this new version of the classic story.