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Many people recognize Michael Rapaport as an actor, though some might remember him from a particularly frustrating season of Justified. Others know him for his controversial views on Palestine and his criticism of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. For those unfamiliar with him, it might be surprising to see this outspoken personality on The Traitors, and they might wonder how long he’ll last. After the show’s three-episode premiere, Vulture critics Roxana Hadadi and Nicholas Quah discussed whether Rapaport is a positive or negative addition to the cast.

Details about Avengers: Doomsday are scarce, and longtime Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are desperate for news. Actor Alan Cumming hinted at a fight scene with John Pascal, who plays Reed Richards, and recently told Jimmy Kimmel that he accidentally injured Pascal during filming.

These days, Hollywood is making a lot more superhero movies, and it’s become obvious that many people go to the theater for big, exciting blockbusters. While superhero films often have amazing action scenes, they sometimes lack the personality and cultural background found in classic martial arts movies.

You can watch the awards show live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific time. If you subscribe to Paramount+ Premium, you can also stream it live. Paramount+ Essentials subscribers can watch it the next day. If you’ve cut the cord and use a streaming service that includes CBS—like Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, or DirecTV—you can watch live there. Fubo and DirecTV even offer free trials, so you might be able to watch for free!

The new six-episode series launched on January 8th, and within a day, it became the most popular show on Netflix worldwide, according to FlixPatrol. Titled His & Hers, it reached the number one spot in 57 countries, including the United States.

Gerard Butler returns to cinemas this weekend in Greenland 2: Migration, playing the role of a world-saver – or, at least, trying to save what remains of it. Having appeared in over 50 films, Butler has a number of interesting projects in his filmography that are worth revisiting – including this week’s feature, the 2009 action thriller Gamer, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the team behind Crank.

It’s notable that Jimmy Kimmel has become a late-night staple, especially since he still presents himself as an ordinary guy. Despite his connections to people like Bryan Cranston’s daughter and Ben Affleck, he remains particularly skilled at expressing genuine anger and disappointment with the state of politics. Kimmel’s recent monologue about Renee Nicole Good perfectly demonstrated this – he genuinely seemed moved by the news, and that emotional connection resonated with viewers. In 2026, late-night TV often serves this purpose: making people feel less alone in their frustrations. Here’s a look at other late-night hosts who offered that comfort during the first week of the new year.

Historian Roel Konijnendijk, appearing on Insider’s ‘How Real Is It?’ series, praised the accuracy of the gladiator battles in the upcoming film Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington. He was particularly impressed with the attention to detail, noting that ships used in a naval battle scene were based on authentic ancient Roman designs. Konijnendijk added that the filmmakers cleverly combined elements from different historical periods, showing they had thoroughly researched what these ships would have looked like.

Marvel just released a new 50-second trailer for its upcoming series, Wonder Man, which will be available on Disney+ starting January 27th. The show follows Simon Williams, an actor trying to make it big in Hollywood. He desperately wants to star in a remake of “Wonder Man” and will do anything – even pretend to have an agent – to land the part. With a little help from Ben Kingsley’s character, Trevor Slattery (famous for playing a false Mandarin), Simon seems to be getting closer to his goal. However, he’s keeping a major secret: he actually has real superpowers, and the new trailer shows them starting to emerge in dramatic fashion.

As a TV critic, I’m telling you, this year is shaping up to be HUGE. We’re getting fresh seasons of shows everyone loves – I’m talking The Pitt, Ted Lasso, even Game of Thrones and For All Mankind. Plus, there’s a wave of new superhero content, some really promising adaptations of beloved books, and a ton of original stories to keep us glued to our screens. Honestly, that’s just scratching the surface of what’s coming!