Although some viewers have had differing opinions about the story and speed of Steal, critics have consistently praised the acting of Turner, who plays Zara. The show launched with an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and currently holds a solid 70% score, based on 20 reviews, as it quickly becomes one of the most-watched series online.
It’s not a shock. While many people liked Adam Sandler’s performance in Jay Kelly, the film itself has lost momentum in the awards race. George Clooney’s chances of winning Best Actor also diminished, leaving Sandler as the last remaining possibility for a nomination. In the end, the movie was completely overlooked.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day brings together many familiar faces from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man for his seventh film, and Mark Ruffalo will appear as the Hulk for the eleventh time. The movie also stars Jon Bernthal as the Punisher, Michael Mando as the Scorpion, Zendaya as MJ, and Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds.
Leonardo DiCaprio has spent over thirty years building a successful acting career, working repeatedly with acclaimed directors like Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. He’s collaborated with many of Hollywood’s biggest talents, including Christopher Nolan, with whom he made the popular 2010 science fiction film, Inception.
Marvel isn’t just focusing on live-action; they also have two animated Spider-Man series in the works. One is Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Disney+, which is returning for a second season. This show features a Peter Parker very similar to the one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but from a different reality. The other animated Spider-Man series has recently been revamped with a new take on the hero.
While the show Sinners didn’t win in some key categories at the Golden Globes (despite winning others), fans were thrilled when both Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku received Academy Award nominations. Lindo was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and Mosaku earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her powerful and moving portrayal of Annie. Overall, it was a very satisfying outcome.
Finn Wolfhard, known for his role in Stranger Things, hosted Saturday Night Live recently and won over viewers with a sketch about possible Stranger Things spin-offs. He also appeared in a funny crossover sketch featuring Harry Potter and a game called Heated Rivalry. The episode included other jokes referencing HBO and HBO Max, but a sketch full of Euphoria references didn’t make it to air due to time constraints.
Details about the new Maul: Shadow Lord series have been scarce, but a recent preview suggests some big changes are coming. The 25-second teaser, released to build excitement for the full trailer, showed off what might be a completely different animation style for the show, which is expected in 2026.
In Tuesday evening’s earnings call, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos explained that the company had considered creating a system for releasing films in theaters, but ultimately decided against it. He said they frequently discussed the idea, but with limited resources, it wasn’t a priority.
This morning, the Academy announced that Sinners received an incredible 16 nominations, breaking the previous record of 14 nominations held by La La Land, All About Eve, and Titanic.