According to a chirpy tweet from Ripple, Swell 2025 kicked off with a bang, featuring opening remarks from Ripple’s President Monica Long and a cozy fireside chat with Nasdaq’s chair and CEO, Adena Friedman. Imagine it: two titans of finance, sitting by a pretend fire (because it’s NYC and who has a fireplace?), discussing the future of money while the rest of us watch on X. 📺
Fans can now watch Hellboy on HBO Max. It’s one of several dark fantasy films joining the platform this month, alongside titles like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Based on the popular comic book by Mike Mignola, Hellboy tells the story of a demon infant rescued by the Americans from the Nazis to battle supernatural threats. Director Guillermo del Toro was a huge fan of the comic and created a movie adaptation that’s become a favorite among comic book fans. Here’s what the movie is about:
When Squid Game premiered on Netflix, it became a global sensation. Its popularity led to the creation of a reality competition series called Squid Game: The Challenge.
Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story is a cozy productivity game where you literally sit at a desk with an anime girl while you work. I say game, but there’s no real gameplay – instead, you take a seat at a quiet desk next to Satone, a novelist who works peacefully in the background while you go about your own work-related tasks.
Reddit is now included among the platforms that will be restricted for younger users, with these rules going into effect before the end of 2025.
Details about the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day are scarce, leading fans to speculate and share theories. A lot of discussion revolves around who the villains will be and the identity of Sadie Sink’s character. There’s also curiosity about what role Tillman will play, and he was recently asked about potentially being a villain in an interview with Variety. Here’s his witty answer:
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I recently spoke with director Dan Trachtenberg about something fans have been wondering: why Amber Midthunder, who was fantastic as Naru in Prey, wasn’t in Predator: Badlands. He explained he originally had plans for her, a substantial role even, but as the story evolved, he felt it was better to hold off and save her character for future installments. He clearly sees bigger things ahead for Naru, and wants to give her story the attention it deserves when the time is right.
Leanne Morgan’s second comedy special, Unspeakable Things, reflects how her comedic voice has evolved since her first special two and a half years ago. A lot has changed – she’s become a well-known performer, appearing on Amy Poehler’s podcast, in a movie alongside Reese Witherspoon, and starring in the sitcom Leanne. While she still shares relatable stories about everyday life, her world now consists of hotels and movie sets instead of Target and fishing trips. Unspeakable Things feels like a work in progress because her rise to fame has been so fast – it offers a glimpse of who she’s becoming as a famous comedian, but isn’t a fully developed picture.
So, Reese Witherspoon was on Dax Shepard’s podcast, and she didn’t hold back about hosting Saturday Night Live. She basically said it was a disaster – a flat-out zero stars, and she wouldn’t advise anyone to do it. She explained that Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, really emphasized how crucial that episode was, putting a lot of pressure on her right from the start.