Cooper and Cohen’s New Year’s Eve show was delightfully chaotic as always. The broadcast included a dramatic reading of Taylor Swift’s “Wood,” puppets of the hosts themselves, and frequent mentions of their show, Heated Rivalry, which is available to stream on HBO Max.
As a huge fan, I could really feel the end was near while watching Stranger Things Season 5. It rolled out in three parts throughout November and December 2025, and honestly, things had been getting so intense in Hawkins for a while now. You just knew as the final showdown approached that some of our favorite characters weren’t going to survive.
“San Junipero” is a heartwarming and optimistic science fiction love story. “Metalhead” is a dark and intense post-apocalyptic thriller that shows the dangers of artificial intelligence in a very direct and violent way. “Eulogy” is similar to the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but with a Black Mirror twist, exploring how memories and love can be altered and endure.
Operation Beanstalk is underway. Eleven, Hopper, Kali, and Murray have arrived and immediately gone to the sensory deprivation tank. Eleven is re-entering the tank—a place with painful memories—with a specific plan: Hopper will tap twice when the Upside Down starts moving towards Hawkins, and three times when it’s time to destroy Henry. However, there are some unspoken concerns. Hopper doesn’t trust Kali’s plan to save the world—and his instincts are correct, as the others intend to sacrifice themselves—and Eleven knows he feels this way. She makes Hopper promise not to pull her out of the tank, no matter what, until she’s certain Henry is gone. He asks her to promise they’ll address their issues with Dr. Kay once they’re safe. I’m certain neither of them will keep those promises.
I was so thrilled to see Max and Lucas finally get a proper date in the finale – a movie theater! And now, the Duffer brothers, the creators of the show, have shared exactly which film they were watching, which is just the sweetest detail for fans like me.
I was so excited to see Kim Kardashian try acting on American Horror Story last year, especially alongside Emma Roberts! And it’s cool to see she’s continuing to learn from amazing actresses like Glenn Close, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Naomi Watts on her new show, All’s Fair. Speaking of talented people, Teyana Taylor is getting some major recognition – she’s up for a Golden Globe in 2026 for her performance in One Battle After Another, which TopMob called one of the best films of 2025. But what really struck Teyana wasn’t just working with Kim, it was how much their friendship grew. She recently shared with People magazine…
I was so excited to hear Pluto is finally in the public domain! But it’s a little complicated. It’s only the very first version of Pluto that’s free to use – the one from those early 1930 shorts, “The Chain Gang” and “The Picnic.” Actually, the dogs in “The Chain Gang” weren’t even originally Pluto! They were just nameless bloodhounds chasing Mickey. But Disney later reused some of that animation and turned those same dogs into Pluto for a few other cartoons, including “The Picnic.”
Prime Video’s adaptation of The Wheel of Time premiered in 2021 and lasted for three seasons before being canceled, much to the disappointment of its fanbase. The show, featuring Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, and Josha Stradowski, had begun telling the story of Rand and the Dragon Reborn. While many believed The Wheel of Time had the potential to become a defining fantasy series for years to come, some viewers were overly critical of the changes made from the source material, creating a negative perception of the show.
Despite receiving lower ratings, the seventh episode of Stranger Things Season 5, “The Bridge,” included key developments, such as Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) coming out and Henry Creel (Jamie Campbell Bower) kidnapping Holly Wheeler (Nell Fisher) and starting his sinister scheme. The season concluded with “The Rightside Up,” a finale lasting over two hours that delivered the action and emotional payoff fans were waiting for.
As a huge cinema fan, I’ve been following the changes at DC Studios closely. It’s all part of Warner Bros. Discovery now, the same company behind HBO Max. And that’s great news for us, because a lot of DC and Warner Bros. movies – like Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel and James Gunn’s Superman – are already streaming there, making it super easy to revisit some favorites and discover new ones.