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!
There’s a real sense of nostalgia with the release of his latest big summer film. Disclosure Day represents Steven Spielberg’s return to science fiction and horror – the very genres that launched his career over 50 years ago. It’s a reminder of how much time has passed.
Even though BAFTA expanded its lists this year, there were still some surprising omissions and snubs. Notably missing from the shortlist was Wagner Moura, the Brazilian actor from The Secret Agent, who many believe will receive an Oscar nomination. As usual, British films like The Ballad of Wallis Island and I Swear were heavily represented, both making the longlist for Best Film. One Battle After Another continued to lead with 16 mentions, closely followed by Hamnet and Sinners with 14 each. Wicked: For Good also performed well, receiving eight mentions, though it didn’t make the Best Film list.
The six-episode thriller series, His & Hers, is based on the novel of the same name by Alice Feeney. It stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal as a couple – a journalist and a detective – who are separated and find themselves investigating a murder while also becoming suspects in each other’s eyes. IGN’s Michael Peyton gave the series a 9/10, calling it “Amazing” and praising the strong chemistry between the lead actors, which makes it highly engaging to watch.
The eight-part sci-fi thriller 11.22.63 follows a time traveler who journeys back to 1960 with the goal of preventing the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Originally released on Hulu ten years ago, the miniseries has been available on different streaming services, and recently became available on Netflix in the US. This has led to a big increase in popularity, and it’s now one of the top three most-watched shows on the platform.