The new Buffy series will center on a fresh teenage Slayer and her group, but a major draw for fans is the return of Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers. Viewers are also hoping to see other familiar faces like Willow, played by Alyson Hannigan, Spike, portrayed by James Marsters, and the memorable character known as “Queen C,” who didn’t get the ending she deserved.
I recently listened to a fascinating conversation between Hasan Minhaj and Marc Maron, and they really dug deep into what makes comedy work. Beyond talking about the Shane Gillis situation, they had a surprisingly philosophical discussion about getting laughs. Maron made a great point – he finds it much more rewarding when a joke isn’t just easy, but actually makes the audience think a little bit. He said that ‘working’ for a laugh is harder, but the payoff is so much bigger.
Right after the fifth episode of Pluribus aired on Apple TV+ Tuesday night, actress Seehorn revealed the identity of the actor playing the mysterious character: it was Howard Hamlin’s actor! She said she didn’t find out until she was actually filming the scene. “They kept it a surprise,” Seehorn explained, recalling how she didn’t recognize the voice of the TV lawyer until she heard it during the take. “I had no idea.”
With the release of The Amazing Spider-Man #22, things got chaotic for the symbiotes in the Marvel universe. The situation escalated when Mary Jane Watson unexpectedly bonded with the Venom symbiote, creating a major crisis for Peter Parker. To make matters worse, Carnage is coming, and Eddie Brock now knows Peter Parker is Spider-Man – he learned it directly from the symbiote! Everyone needs to prepare for what’s coming.
The film We Shall Not Be Moved, named after a well-known anthem of solidarity used by civil rights activists in the 1950s, is a powerfully moving story about the lasting impact of political trauma. Director Pierre Saint Martin Castellanos, in his first feature film, skillfully connects those harmed by government violence with those who live through it, and makes us question what it truly means to survive when so much is lost.
Joining the cast alongside Powell is Margaret Qualley. The series also features Bill Camp, Jessica Henwick, Topher Grace, Zach Woods, and Ed Harris. Powell stars as Becket Redfellow, a determined and overlooked family member who starts eliminating relatives to claim his inheritance of a $28 billion fortune. Jessica Henwick plays Becket’s girlfriend, Ruth, and Margaret Qualley plays Julia, a friend from his past. Based on the trailer, the show looks like a lot of fun.
In “The Devil’s Trigger,” Matt Murdock takes on the case of Dino Gnucci, a well-known gangster, but surprisingly, Gnucci is innocent this time. Unfortunately, Frank Castle is systematically eliminating the Gnucci family, regardless. This creates the central conflict: Matt must defend Gnucci in court while also operating as Daredevil and trying to keep him safe.
Elizabeth Holmes, who founded the company Theranos and was featured in documentaries like The Inventor and the series The Dropout, is currently serving her sentence at a federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas. Since starting her imprisonment in 2023, she has described life in prison as extremely difficult, but her situation is actually better than that of many other inmates.
The highly anticipated sequel, Zootopia 2, premiered in theaters on November 26th. Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman reprise their roles as Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, and this time, the story focuses on the challenges they face working together as partners in the Zootopia police department while solving a new mystery.
Nell Fisher joins the popular Netflix show Stranger Things in its fifth season, taking over the role of Holly Wheeler. Holly, who has previously appeared as a baby or toddler, is now a young girl and will have a bigger part in the story. Because of the long break between seasons four and five, the role needed to be re-cast.