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The film faced significant challenges in capturing the essence of Michael Jackson, especially given his iconic status. However, it also had some advantages. Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, plays the lead role and bears a remarkable resemblance to his uncle. Furthermore, Lionsgate invested heavily in the project, with a budget of around $170 million – making it one of the studio’s most costly films ever.

The sci-fi film Project Hail Mary recently surpassed $500 million in worldwide box office earnings, placing it among the top 50 highest-grossing sci-fi movies ever. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller – known for films like The LEGO Movie and the Jump Street series – the movie has charmed viewers with its straightforward story and lighthearted humor.

You know, critics are a bit divided on the new sequel, but audiences clearly love it! It’s already made over $639 million around the world, and it looks like it’s going to hit a billion – which would make it the first film of 2026 to do so. But I don’t think it’ll be standing alone for long. With Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day also coming out next year, I expect a lot of blockbusters to reach that milestone!

Created by Noah Hawley, known for shows like Fargo and Legion, Alien: Earth debuted on FX on Hulu on August 12, 2025. It’s the first television series in the Alien franchise and features a cast including Timothy Olyphant, Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, and Samuel Blenkin. Notably, Alien: Earth is the first installment to bring the terrifying creatures to Earth. Many believe the series proves that television is the ideal platform to continue the story of this beloved franchise, something the previous films never quite achieved.

According to a report from The Cosmic Circus, Spider-Man and Daredevil could team up in a future Marvel Cinematic Universe movie or series, thanks to the way Marvel is connecting its stories.

In the fourth episode of Born Again Season 2, titled “Gloves Off,” Bullseye injured Vanessa with a piece of glass, even though her husband, Wilson Fisk, tried to stop him. The following episode, “The Grand Design,” showed that Vanessa survived the attack but was seriously hurt. Despite her efforts to recover, she ultimately died from her injuries, leaving Wilson heartbroken.

In a recent Discord question-and-answer session, Alex Perez from The Cosmic Circus discussed upcoming Marvel Studios projects, including the highly awaited VisionQuest. When asked about the story, Perez described it as a moving tale of an AI’s journey to become more human, but also emphasized its emotional core, saying it’s “really a story of fathers and sons.”

The first eight episodes of MGM+’s show signal a strong return after a long wait. The original Lost faced criticism for making viewers wait extended periods between episodes and seasons, especially because it held onto its secrets for so long. But compared to From, Lost actually revealed quite a bit. Over its first three seasons, From has only revealed a few basic facts about the terrifying town and the monsters that trap people there – and even hinted that the monsters aren’t the biggest threat. As a show built on mystery – a concept famously discussed by J.J. Abrams in a 2007 TED Talk – From takes that approach to the extreme. It consistently presents questions without answers: Why do the monsters appear at night? What’s the significance of the crows? How is the town powered by wires in a cave? However, the show manages this cleverly. Viewers are kept in the dark just as much as the characters, which builds empathy and draws them into the fear and frustration experienced on screen. But in the episode “The Arrival,” this dynamic begins to shift.

The second season of Apple TV+’s Silo ended on a shocking note, seemingly trapping Juliette and Bernard in a deadly sterilization chamber. While survival appeared impossible, Juliette was wearing a protective suit made from firefighter gear, suggesting she will live.

It’s happened before on Top Chef, and it’s frustrating that Google now makes it hard to find details, but this season features fan voting for the Elimination Challenge winner, just like in past seasons. While the show is edited for time, I wish we’d seen more conversation between the judges and chefs about the food. We don’t even know which dishes the judges liked best or which ones fans disliked the most. It feels unclear how much weight the fans’ votes actually have compared to the judges’ opinions. I would have preferred the fan vote to be one factor among others, like the pitmasters’ votes were last week. Honestly, seeing people enjoy being on the Top Chef set isn’t the main reason I watch the show – I’m here for the cooking!