Explaining how much the Halo video game series has influenced geek culture is tricky. However, with some of the best video games ever made, plus comic books, TV shows (both animated and live-action), and other related media, Halo is a major part of today’s science fiction landscape.
Filmmaker Mona Fastvold approached her friend, Rowlson-Hall, with a film idea about Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker religion, and her strong beliefs in both celibacy and faith. It took seven years, but Fastvold – who co-wrote the Oscar-winning short film The Brutalist – finally had a script for The Testament of Ann Lee. Rowlson-Hall immediately agreed to work on it without even reading it. She then spent a week in May 2024 creating the film’s choreography, using demos from composer Daniel Blumberg’s original music. Her ideas were heavily influenced by historical images of the Shakers, particularly depictions of men and women moving in separate circles before joining together. As she describes it, these images felt like a completed puzzle that then came undone.
This episode features Will finally revealing his true self to his friends, a development that had been hinted at throughout several seasons of Stranger Things. The episode received varied reactions from viewers, and the scene immediately sparked a lot of discussion online.
Jessica Alba recently shared at the Red Sea Film Festival (as reported by Variety) that she appreciated playing a female superhero in the Fantastic Four movies, as it allowed her to be a role model. However, she also admitted to feeling very uncomfortable with a particular scene where she had to partially undress, and she worried about it for weeks before filming.
The final episodes of Stranger Things season 5 pick up right where we left off, with the group from Hawkins still trying to stop Vecna. These episodes reveal some surprising information, including a prediction about Eleven’s future from Kali. After a month-long wait, the rest of Stranger Things season 5 is now available to watch on Netflix.
Although it’s not yet confirmed if anyone has died and the season’s full story won’t be revealed until December 31st, Kali’s return in Season 5 is a major topic of discussion among fans. Online, people are speculating whether she’ll turn out to be a villain or a character who makes a heroic sacrifice to help Eleven.
So, this guy Mark Prosser – Apple actually sued him a while back for spilling the beans on some future stuff like iOS 26 and their ‘Liquid Glass’ look – dropped a video on Christmas Eve. It showed some seriously impressive 3D renders of what he claims is Apple’s first foldable iPhone! Apparently, we’re not gonna see the real thing until sometime next year, though.
Tiny Bookshop has built a dedicated fanbase who enjoy its relaxing, single-player gameplay. Even after it launched, thousands of players continued to play on Steam each day. It was also a great decision to release the game on Nintendo Switch, as it’s ideal for this kind of experience. Plus, the online communities surrounding Tiny Bookshop have remained surprisingly lively.
Miniseries are a great option for production companies because they eliminate the worry of cancellation, ensuring viewers get a complete story. We’ve also seen a trend in recent years, like with this year’s Untamed and Task, where popular limited series get extended. However, many miniseries are also perfect as standalone stories, and 2025 offered several excellent examples.
Okay, so in the latest season of Stranger Things, they really put a spotlight on little Holly Wheeler – it was unexpected! It’s 1987, and what happens with her is actually key to Vecna’s new plan to attack Hawkins. Honestly, it raised the tension for Mike and his parents in a way we hadn’t really seen before on the show – it felt really personal and upped the stakes a lot.