The final episode of Stranger Things showed Vecna as the primary villain of the Upside Down, defeated by Eleven and Joyce in a dramatic battle. However, the upcoming play, The First Shadow, promises to completely reshape how we understand Vecna, even though it’s connected to the main Stranger Things story that fans have followed for the past two years.
Let’s be honest, making a truly great Western is a huge challenge for any director, and it was especially difficult back in Hollywood’s heyday. While films like Dances With Wolves and The Searchers managed to capture the spirit, they required massive budgets and sprawling landscapes. George Stevens proved himself a true master of the genre back in 1956 with Giant, building on his earlier success with Shane. And looking back after 70 years, it’s clear to me that Taylor Sheridan’s current work isn’t just inspired by Stevens, it’s a direct continuation of his legacy. Sheridan is carrying the torch, and doing it brilliantly.
If you’ve watched Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys, you’ll recognize the time loop storyline in La Jetée.
After the HBO show High Maintenance, which he co-created with his ex-wife Katja Blichfeld and starred in, Ben Sinclair began a personal spiritual exploration. He’s explored various paths, visiting Hare Krishna temples, spending time with followers of Ram Dass in Hawaii, and learning about the Rajneesh movement (featured in the documentary Wild Wild Country). Now living in L.A. with his girlfriend, chef Jess Damuck, Sinclair is trying something new: sharing his experiences on Substack. He launched his Low Maintenance newsletter in December to document his efforts to quit smoking weed, describing the drug’s appeal as similar to a really addictive snack, like a new flavor of Chex Mix. He recently tried to resist a Buffalo-sandwich variety, but ultimately failed. “I definitely ate it,” he admits. Despite his attempts to quit, he expects to smoke again and enjoy it, at least in the moment.
Director: Tony Randel
On the Pete McMurray Show podcast, the host asked McTeer about her experience working on the upcoming TV series adapted from J.K. Rowling’s books. She then shared her thoughts, saying:
Despite receiving four Academy Award nominations and a 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film Quiz Show didn’t win any Oscars. Surprisingly, Ralph Fiennes wasn’t nominated for his performance. The film received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Screenplay. Ultimately, Forrest Gump won Best Picture and Best Director (for Robert Zemeckis), as well as Best Screenplay, and Martin Landau from Ed Wood took home the award for Best Supporting Actor.
The fourth installment of The Mummy is scheduled to hit theaters on May 19, 2028. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, both Academy Award winners, are confirmed to return as their famous characters, adventurer Rick O’Connell and Egyptologist Evelyn O’Connell. This will be Weisz’s first time appearing in a Mummy film since 2001’s The Mummy Returns.
The entire conversation is incredibly confusing. Kim insists they aren’t trying for a baby, but Marcus responds by saying they aren’t not trying. He’s right – if you’re having sex and not actively preventing pregnancy, you are, for all intents and purposes, trying to conceive. This is going to be a huge mistake, especially since Kim believes Marcus is on board with getting pregnant, and she’s hoping a positive pregnancy test will change everything. However, Marcus ends up scheduling an appointment at Planned Parenthood. Throughout all of this, Kim claims they aren’t ready, but implies Marcus wants a baby. What she really means is she wished Marcus had gotten her pregnant three months ago so she could already be planning a baby shower.
The original Gossip Girl series was inspired by the book series of the same name, which included 13 novels. The show centered on the lives of privileged teenagers like Blair Waldorf, Serena Van der Woodsen, Nate Archibald, and Chuck Bass, as well as their friends from Brooklyn, Dan Humphrey and Vanessa Abrams, and their dramatic experiences on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. From school scandals to complicated love lives, Gossip Girl covered it all. Though the 2021 reboot on HBO Max didn’t quite recapture the original’s popularity, fans are hopeful for a new installment in 2026.