It’s becoming increasingly common for online creators to appear in movies and TV shows. Many influencers have taken on acting roles, and some have even directed films, though the results are often mixed. For example, TikTok star Addison Rae’s performance in ‘He’s All That’ received a lot of criticism, and YouTuber Chris Stuckmann’s first film as a director, ‘Shelby Oaks,’ was described as awkward.
Helena Bonham Carter has officially joined the cast of The White Lotus, as previously reported. Chris Messina, known for his role in Birds of Prey, and Marissa Long will also be appearing in the show.
This strategy RPG, developed by Azure Flame Studio in China, has been available on PC through Steam since May 2019. However, it originally launched with only Chinese language support for both text and voiceovers.
In a move that would make a quiet farmer consider trading in the market, Securitize has filed a public registration statement with the SEC and is wrapping itself up for a float on Nasdaq the way a barn is ready for a world‑fair. The plan is to merge with the black‑check, Cantor‑Fitzgerald‑backed CEPT.
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Backyard Baseball first came out in 1997 and quickly became a hugely popular sports game for kids. Unlike more realistic games like EA’s Triple Play Baseball, Backyard Baseball focused on fun characters and being easy to pick up and play.
In December 2025, Gold Star Distribution, Inc. issued a recall after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that a facility in Minneapolis could potentially contaminate various products.
Going to the movies can be expensive now. Between the price of tickets and snacks like popcorn, candy, and drinks, a simple trip for two people can easily cost over $50.
Paramount and Skydance recently merged, and this affects the future of the show Reacher. TV production is being divided between CBS Studios and a new division called Paramount TV Studios (PTVS), and production of Reacher will now move from CBS Studios to PTVS.
This episode of Wonder Man explains why superheroes aren’t usually cast in movies and TV shows. It shifts focus from Simon Williams’ story to tell the strange and sad history of DeMarr Davis, who became the popular superhero actor known as Doorman.