With the new season of Stranger Things not arriving until December, fans will have plenty of free time. While they could spend it with family and enjoying the holidays, many will likely miss the show and be looking for something to fill the void. Luckily, there’s a lesser-known sci-fi movie from 2011 that captures a similar feel to Stranger Things and might just satisfy that craving.
Critics, general viewers, and book fans are all responding well to the new Disney+ TV show, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Unlike the previous movies, this adaptation stays much closer to the original story, making it a more satisfying experience overall.
Renowned director James Cameron, known for films like Titanic and Aliens, recently discussed the growing use of generative AI with SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. In the podcast, Cameron expressed his worries about the technology, stating that it’s important to distinguish between traditional computer-assisted filmmaking and true generative AI. He explained that the film industry has long relied on computers and performance capture, but these shouldn’t be confused with the new possibilities – and potential problems – of AI that creates content on its own.
As a huge fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, I was thrilled to hear Toph Beifong was joining the live-action adaptation! She first showed up in Season 2 of the original animated series and immediately became a favorite. This character is a blind earthbender – meaning she can basically control stone, sand, metal, you name it – but it’s her personality that really makes her special. She’s got this incredible sass and a really quick wit. Honestly, she was so crucial to Aang’s story that it felt inevitable she’d be part of the live-action show, and I couldn’t be more excited.
Researchers have developed a novel artificial intelligence framework that combines geometric and stochastic modeling of physiological data to improve prediction of life-threatening events like SUDEP and stroke.
The report focuses heavily on Capcom’s financial success, highlighting 12 straight years of growing profits and 40 years of consistent progress towards creating enjoyable games. However, the company also recognizes the importance of expanding its game offerings and plans to develop new titles based on three key franchises.
This is a very worrying situation,” said Starmer. “Everyone who works has the right to join a union, and we’re committed to protecting workers’ rights and making sure they aren’t punished for being union members. Our team will investigate this specific case and provide an update to the member who brought it to our attention.
As of December 10, 2025, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond has a Metacritic score of 80, based on 86 reviews. It’s available now on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
On a recent episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s show, Dinner’s On Me, Josh Hutcherson, who played Peeta in The Hunger Games, shared that he was raised working all the time. He thought landing the role in The Hunger Games would finally provide long-term security. But when the franchise ended unexpectedly, he realized he hadn’t developed the skills to cope with failure. He explained:
The new Tubi Original movie, A Mother’s Confession, which premiered this month, features Ciera Angelia (known from Empire), Raymond Seay (Mindhunter, Judas and the Black Messiah), George Murray Jr. (Spilled Paint), Brandon McGee (A Dark Place), Keon Black (The Last Assignment), James Jay Alexander (Abbott Elementary), Stephanie Benkovich (Christy), Sencere Brown (Friend Zone), and Shawn Ray (Man in the Blue Suit). Directed by Maya Table and written by Donna Christopher and LisaBeth Willis, the film has quickly become popular and reached the #1 spot on , despite being a relatively unknown title.