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The following contains spoilers for The Franchise season 1 episode 6, “Scene 110: Baptism of Fire,” now streaming on MaxThe Franchise’ssixth episode included a surprise “cameo” by Tom Cruise and Christopher Nolan that plays into the overarching plot of the episode.The Franchisehas been a cutting parody of the blockbuster filmmaking industry, poking fun at some of the bigger controversies that have boiled just under the surface of the Hollywood hype machine....

Kat Denningshas lit up our screens with her sharp wit, delighting audiences through her roles on television, in movies, and even in music videos. Dennings first got her start with a guest role as a bratty Bat Mitzvah girl onSex and the Cityback in 2000. From there, her career took off. Denning then staked her claim on television with a starring role on the short-lived CW showRaising Dad, alongsidethe late Bob Sagetand Brie Larson....

Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Sebastian Stan opens up on what role he would be down to portray in theDC Universe. 2023 marked the end ofthe DCEU movie timelineto pave the way for James Gunn’s DC Universe, which will be a fresh chance for DC Studios at an interconnected franchise based on iconic heroes and villains. As the MCU is getting further into The Multiverse Saga, some stars have already moved to Gunn’s DC Universe, which will begin in December withCreature Commandos....

The budget for Bong Joon-ho and Robert Pattinson’sMickey 17is notable, making it one of the riskiest theatrical releases of the year. The new sci-fi dark comedy film is one of2025’s most-anticipated movies, primarily due to the aforementioned names.Bong Joon-ho was the mastermind behindParasite, the critically acclaimed Best Picture winner of the 2020 Academy Awards, making it all the more exciting that he’s paired up with Robert Pattinson, one of the most thrilling movie stars in the business, for his next project....

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlcontinues an exceptional Rotten Tomatoes trend. Though the franchise began in 1989, it has been 17 years since the latest release,A Matter of Loaf and Death, which also happens to be the most underrated.TheWallace & Gromitmoviestypically feature stop-motion animation, a gleeful man and his dog, and an evil penguin who seeks to destroy everything. Despite its bizarre premise, thefranchise has earned over $421.2 million without accounting for inflation, and Netflix recently released a new installment to kick off 2025....

Summary With the movie’s main villain already set with an Oscar nominee,Nobody 2has seemingly found another villain in Emmy nominee Colin Hanks. Development on a sequel to the Bob Odenkirk-led action hit has properly been gaining steam over the past year when a script was completed and Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd were all confirmed to be returning to the fold. After initially expecting Ilya Naishuller to return to the director’s chair,Nobody 2went in favorof bringing onMay the Devil Take You’s Timo Tjahjanto to direct....

Summary Obi-Wan Kenobiis one ofStar Wars’greatest characters, as evidenced by his extensive timeline of movies, TV shows, novels, and comic books. Since appearing in the firstStar Warsmovie in release order, Obi-Wan has been a staple of the franchise.UpcomingStar Warsmoviesare unlikely to include Kenobi directly, but there is no denying that his legacy as a Jedi Knight will endure in stories like Rey’s New Jedi Order. UpcomingStar WarsTV showscould even continue this legacy should Luke Skywalker, his first student, return in the New Republic era....

One Piecehas been around for decades, and in that time, Monkey D. Luffy has not been a big romantic. The pirate has never been like Sanji who lives and breathes romance. As far as Luffy is concerned, love isn’t even on his radar, but the same cannot be said for his fans. For years, theOne Piecefandom has shipped Luffy with a number of characters, and now series creatorEiichiro Oda has fans buzzing about the Straw Hat crew’s most popular ship: Luffy x Nami....

Summary Pachinkoseason 2 returns this week, continuing the intergenerational tale of the Baek family as they transplant from Korea to Japan and face discrimination over decades. Theuniversally acclaimed Apple TV+ seriesis based on Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel of the same name, and it jumps timelines between young Sunja’s struggles in the first half of the century and her grandson’s success in the 1980s. The first episode of season 2 picks up seven years after the events of the season 1 finale, with Sunja in the ’40s turning to difficult and potentially dangerous work for the sake of the family while Solomon faces a moral quandary for the sake of business in the ’80s....

Sam Raimi’sWizard of Ozprequel is getting a new streaming home just as the IP is revived withWicked. The 2013 fantasy feature explored the tale of amateur magician and con artist Oscar Diggs (James Franco), who is transported to the land of Oz and tasked with vanquishing a powerful witch. Also starring Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, and Mila Kunis,Raimi’s moviestruggled with critics, but was a commercial success with a total box office takings of $493....

Space Marine 2’s upcoming patch adds a decent amount of content to the game, but I’m most excited about the new customization options. While I enjoySpace Marine 2, I probably wouldn’t have tried it in the first place if I wasn’t already a fan ofWarhammer 40,000. There is a lot to like aboutWarhammer, but my favorite aspect of the game and its world is its aesthetics. Luckily,Space Marine 2’sPatch 7.0 understands players like me exist, and it is giving us a treat alongside its other updates....

The cast ofSurrealEstatehas offered up scares, tears, and laughs, playing characters trying to sell haunted houses to buyers with the right fit. In the Canadian paranormal drama series,Tim Rozon plays Luke Roman, a man with a tortured past who runs a real estate agency that deals with haunted houses. He has a team of agents and specialists who go into the houses, investigate what the ghosts and spirits inside want, and figure out the best buyers, or in some cases, purge the houses completely to protect the people wanting to live there....

Sydney Sweeneyhas experienced a meteoric rise to fame in recent years. Though she started out as a child actor, getting small roles beginning in 2009, Sweeney’s big breakout moment came in 2021 and 2022. In those years, she became famous for playing Olivia Mossbacher inThe White Lotusseason 1andgot more recognition for her part as Cassie inEuphoriaseason 2. Both parts ended up earning her Emmy nominations, though she did not win the coveted prize for either role....