John Malkovich & Sam Rockwell Play CIA Agents in First Look at ‘Wild Horse Nine’

I’ve been following the buzz around Wild Horse Nine, and the first photos released in Vanity Fair are really intriguing. It’s set in the early 70s, and everyone – Malkovich, Rockwell, the whole cast – is rocking some fantastic vintage looks. One shot, in particular, caught my eye: Malkovich, gun drawn, standing in front of these massive moai statues at night. It definitely hints at some serious, high-stakes action where his character, an older CIA agent, is in real danger. But apparently, it’s not all grim stuff. Malkovich actually described the script as very funny, though with a dark edge. He put it really well, actually – he said life is full of regret and sadness, and even if you can laugh about it, things don’t necessarily get better, and ultimately, life usually ends badly. Sounds like a compelling mix of humor and melancholy!

Not This Again

This show follows a familiar pattern: a group of wealthy women pretending to be friends while secretly undermining each other, leading to their own downfall. Everyone is struggling, the men are all problematic, and no relationship is healthy. The characters are constantly envious of others. While other shows in this vein, like The Better Sister and All Her Fault, offered compelling characters or surprising twists, this one feels predictable. Imperfect Women reveals the core mystery halfway through, but then continues on without any real surprises, making it feel drawn out and uninspired.

Everyone Has a Different Take on Why the Buffy Reboot Died

So, I was reading about the scrapped Buffy reboot pilot, and apparently, it didn’t go well at all. Word leaked to Variety that the issues weren’t the story, but how Chloé Zhao directed it – they said it felt too… minimal. Variety specifically said it was ‘undershot’ – meaning not enough camera angles – and the acting felt a bit lost because of it. They also barely showed Buffy herself! The showrunners, Lilla and Nora Zuckerman, were trying to fix it with rewrites, but it was no use. Apparently, someone decided that even reshoots wouldn’t save it, so they just canceled the whole thing. It’s funny, because the original Buffy pilot needed a lot of work too – they had to recast Willow with Alyson Hannigan and reshoot a bunch of stuff!

Crypto ETF Options Just Got a Lot More… Risky

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice on March 18, 2026, of the filing and immediate effectiveness of a proposed rule change by NYSE American LLC regarding options on certain crypto assets. The development places the exchange as the most recent participant in a broader shift by major U.S. options venues to recalibrate limits and trading flexibility for crypto ETF derivatives.

Crimson Desert Review-in-progress

I haven’t finished the main story of Crimson Desert yet, so this is more of a first impressions piece than a full review. While what I’ve experienced so far suggests the ending probably won’t drastically change my overall opinion, I’ll hold off on a final verdict until I’ve completed it.

Crimson Desert review in progress

This game is created by Pearl Abyss, the South Korean team behind the popular online game, Black Desert Online. However, unlike Black Desert, this is a standalone, single-player experience set in an open world with action-packed gameplay.