The show’s popularity continued to rise with the second season of The Pitt. After winning an Emmy for its first season, excitement was already incredibly high, and HBO made things even better. They announced that The Pitt would return for a third season at the same time as the season 2 premiere, solidifying its position as one of HBO’s most important dramas.
Nathan Fillion is already well-known as the lead in a popular crime show, which is quite an accomplishment considering how many crime thrillers are currently successful on television. Shows like Run Away, based on Harlan Coben’s novel, have become huge hits for Netflix, even outperforming Stranger Things. Now, it’s Fillion’s turn to have a crime show find similar success on streaming platforms.
The name “soap opera” comes from the early days of radio, when dramas were often sponsored by companies making soap. Before that, people called similar, predictable Westerns “horse operas.” Today, countless soap operas have been created, and despite covering so many storylines, they always seem to have more to explore.
Jason Statham’s next movie, coming in 2026, features him as Michael Mason, a skilled assassin living in hiding. He unexpectedly forms a bond with a young girl and finds himself having to shield her from dangerous enemies. The film, titled Shelter, also stars Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach. It’s produced by Black Bear Pictures, the company behind films like Sydney Sweeney’s Christy and the critically acclaimed Train Dreams, which is hoping for Oscar recognition.
Panic announced that a free demo for Ratcheteer DX, the updated version of their Playdate game, is now available on Steam. The full game will cost $12.99, but it will be discounted to $9.75 at launch. Importantly, any progress you make in the Steam demo can be carried over to the full game. You can check out the release date trailer, screenshots, and more information on Panic’s website.
The team achieved a significant update to the game less than two months after its release on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC. They also shared a celebratory photo! If you haven’t seen it, you can read Adam’s first impressions from Summer Game Fest, where he noted the game’s controls feel similar to those in fighting games.
Chris Pratt’s new thriller, Mercy, is expected to beat Avatar: Fire and Ash at the box office this weekend, according to Variety. While Avatar is predicted to make $8 to $10 million, Mercy is forecast to earn $10 to $14 million, giving it a slight edge for the top spot.
The bill, having navigated the House with commendable alacrity in September 2025, was destined for the Senate Banking Committee’s scrutiny, where a markup vote was anticipated on the 15th of January. Alas, such optimism proved premature, for Coinbase’s sudden withdrawal of support-ostensibly due to concerns over stablecoin yields, regulatory overreach, and the preferment of large banks-has left one to ponder whether the company’s allegiance lies more with profit than principle.
The new movie, The Beauty, launched on Hulu and Disney+ and has received a 75% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
And let’s be clear, this data isn’t tracking the folks who just scroll through their crypto apps while pretending to work. No, it’s all about the wallets that actually do stuff-you know, the ones that scream, “I’m here to make bad decisions with my money!” But even those brave souls are now thinking, “Maybe I’ll just buy another NFT of a bored ape instead.”
