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Set about six years before the original Star Trek series, Strange New Worlds explores the early days of the USS Enterprise. What made the original series so special was how the crew felt like fully developed characters, even those who weren’t always central to the plot. While Captain Kirk, Spock, and Doctor McCoy were the main stars, characters like Uhura, Sulu, Chekov, and Scotty were incredibly memorable thanks to the actors’ strong performances. This feeling continued in the Star Trek movies, even when those supporting characters didn’t have a lot of screen time. Small moments – like Scotty grieving for his nephew or hints of a connection with Uhura – resonated deeply with viewers. However, these Bridge Officers largely fulfilled familiar roles; Scotty, for example, was the brilliant engineer completely devoted to the Enterprise. The younger version of Scotty we see in Strange New Worlds hasn’t fully become that iconic figure yet, which makes his character arc particularly compelling.

Pete Davidson was on Saturday Night Live from 2014 until 2022. He told People magazine that he’d immediately return to the show if Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator and executive producer, asked him to. He explained, “I’d do anything for Lorne.”

The new Godzilla movie, Godzilla Minus One, will feature the iconic monster battling another creature. Although the story is still under wraps, fans are already guessing which classic monster from Godzilla’s past will appear, and whether Godzilla will be protecting or attacking Japan this time around.

Despite being a beloved classic for over 30 years, Jurassic Park isn’t perfect. While it still stands out as the best dinosaur movie ever made – and remains as thrilling today as when it first came out – some aspects haven’t aged well. Today’s audiences, accustomed to modern filmmaking techniques, notice things that don’t quite hold up. Though it’s still a shining example of cinema, it’s fair to critique it with a modern perspective.

However, no one has contributed more to The Simpsons than the writer behind the most episodes – including many of its most beloved. This remarkably private individual was instrumental during the show’s peak, creating more memorable television with their writing than most entire network writing staffs could achieve in their careers.

At the end of each episode, a message appears on screen: “This show was made by humans.” Vince Gilligan, the creator of Better Call Saul, recently explained to Variety why he included this statement and shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence. He didn’t hold back, describing AI as “the world’s most expensive and energy-intensive plagiarism machine.” Given his focus on stories about human emotions and ethical dilemmas, Gilligan’s concerns aren’t surprising – they echo the anxieties many artists are feeling about the increasing role of AI in creative fields. Read his full statement below.

John Carpenter’s collaboration with Kurt Russell reached its height with The Thing, solidifying Russell’s character, R.J. MacReady, as a classic. Even though MacReady remained calm and logical, he was completely unprepared for the physical and emotional chaos caused by the alien creature. Like Jaws, which built suspense by initially concealing the shark, The Thing keeps the monster’s true appearance hidden. Instead, Carpenter focused on the terrifying effects the creature had on people, creating a horror masterpiece that Quentin Tarantino has called one of the best ever made.

Marvel is constantly growing its cinematic universe, and many popular characters have actually debuted in TV shows, especially on Disney+. But it’s not just recent series that have been successful – older animated shows like X-Men: The Animated Series and The Spectacular Spider-Man, along with the 2015 Daredevil series, are also considered major hits.

I was reading an interview with Patrick about bringing back his Love Ride charity event, and he shared something really interesting about Terminator 2. He explained what holds the T-1000 back from being as truly terrifying as Arnold’s T-800 – it all comes down to his motorcycle! Apparently, the bike the T-1000 rode in Judgment Day just didn’t measure up to the awesome machine Schwarzenegger got.

Now that we’ve seen this new take on Gotham and Batman in the first film, The Batman – Part II has a lot of potential for a thrilling continuation. With flooded city streets, the introduction of new enemies, and a growing scope for Batman’s work, director Matt Reeves has built a world that’s ready for bigger and more intense stories.