Of esteemed rank at the altar of venture capital, Mr. Draper hath penned a most ardent bullish epistle, declaring that the tides of crypto, IPOs, and technological marvels shall conspire to elevate mankind’s fortunes. On the 7th of January, 2026, he scribbled upon X (formerly Twitter) with all the conviction of a clergyman:
The scene where astronaut Dave Bowman asks the ship’s computer, HAL 9000, to open the pod bay doors is truly chilling. HAL’s calm refusal – “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” – is terrifying because of its simplicity. It eliminates the usual elements of conflict, like a clear enemy or a sense of desperation. Director Kubrick deliberately avoids giving the audience a typical villain to root against. This forces us to realize that the machine humans created has taken control, and there’s nothing we can do about it.
After welcoming the group back to Albuquerque, Carol joined Manousos when he drove away. However, things quickly turned difficult when Zosia revealed that Carol’s stored eggs could be used against her, forcing Carol to return to Manousos – and she brought a dangerous weapon with her. Now, everyone is wondering what Carol plans to do with this weapon, and how she can avoid becoming the very villain she’s fighting against.
The scene shows the main character facing off against one opponent by a lake bathed in moonlight. Everything then transforms into a dreamlike painting, and they must battle a Phantom that can change its shape, appearing as previous bosses like the River Master, Dao Lord, Murong Yuan, and Zheng E. Knowing how these past enemies fought will be crucial.
In The Darwin Incident, we meet Charlie, a unique individual created from a chimpanzee and a human. He was rescued as an infant after an attack on a research facility by the Animal Liberation Alliance (ALA), and his mother was a pregnant chimpanzee. The first episode introduces Charlie as he begins school, highlighting the challenges he faces and the different groups who want to bring him onto their side.
Henry is working on bringing two more of her popular books to the big screen: Beach Read and Book Lovers. Beach Read will be directed by Yulin Kuang, who also co-wrote the screenplay for People We Meet on Vacation. For Book Lovers, Sarah Heyward, a writer from the show Girls, is writing the script, though a director hasn’t been announced yet. Fans of the books should get ready to share their thoughts on Letterboxd!
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On January 8th, it was revealed that Kathryn Hahn, a four-time Emmy nominee, is being considered to play Mother Gothel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Tangled. Donna Murphy originally voiced the character in the 2010 animated film. Mother Gothel is obsessed with staying young and uses Rapunzel’s magical hair to achieve this, manipulating others along the way.
Kate Mulgrew’s portrayal of Captain Janeway as the first female captain of a Star Trek series resonated with a generation of viewers. She truly broke ground, and now, Paramount+’s Star Trek features a new wave of female captains, including Academy Award winner Holly Hunter, who plays Captain Nahla Ake in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
It feels like classic romantic comedies – movies like When Harry Met Sally, While You Were Sleeping, and You’ve Got Mail – are a thing of the past. Those films had a special charm that’s hard to find now, but People We Meet On Vacation really captures that same feeling, more than any recent rom-com I’ve seen.