According to FlixPatrol, the new miniseries Girl Taken is already a huge hit globally. Released just yesterday, it’s currently ranked at Number 3 worldwide on Paramount+ (as of January 9, 2025). It’s also the most-watched title in the UK, Ireland, and Italy.
Although a deal isn’t finalized, the online response to this latest princess reimagining is significantly different than it has been for previous ones—and that really highlights Disney’s current position.
Several Mystery Gift codes are currently available for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (EuroGamer confirmed which ones are still working). One of these codes will expire on January 19, 2026, so you only have about 10 days left to use it, as of today.
Unlike Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Pierce Brosnan all finished their time as James Bond with films that weren’t very strong, suggesting it was time for a new actor. However, there’s one pattern that’s been true throughout the entire James Bond series – except when Pierce Brosnan played the role.
X/Twitter user @ragingmotelfire is already declaring Nia DaCosta’s Bone Temple their favorite movie of the year, praising DaCosta as a brilliant director and noting Danny Boyle’s excellent choice in selecting her. They also highlighted career-best performances from Jack O’Connell. Ross Bonaime of Collider echoed the enthusiasm, calling the work of Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell both “tremendous” and “terrifying.”
Okay, so the show really led us to believe Eleven died – it was a heartbreaking scene, she seemingly sacrificed herself to finally break the cycle of violence, and they played Prince’s “Purple Rain” during it all. It was devastating to watch! But then, in the final moments, Mike throws this curveball: he suggests what we saw wasn’t actually Eleven at all, but a projection created by Kali, her sister, designed to look like Eleven dying. Basically, it’s possible she faked her own death, which is… a lot to take in!
A surprisingly memorable moment from the show came about almost by accident. Any Seinfeld fan will instantly recognize the scene when someone quotes the dramatic opening line, “The sea was angry that day, my friends!” This famous moment comes from the Season 5 episode, “The Marine Biologist,” which remains a fan favorite. Interestingly, this iconic speech almost didn’t make it into the episode, proving how close audiences came to missing one of Seinfeld‘s most quoted lines.
There’s a fan theory called ConformityGate claiming the New Year’s Eve episode of Stranger Things wasn’t the true finale. The theory suggests a secret, proper ending will be released later to explain why the episode we saw didn’t quite make sense. This idea isn’t new; I’ve encountered it before.
Heated Rivalry, adapted from Rachel Reid’s popular novel, charts the passionate, years-long connection between professional hockey players Shane Hollander, played by Hudson Williams, and Ilya Rozanov, played by Connor Storrie. The story quickly moves from intense rivalry to a strong and undeniable attraction.
Disney+ has given fans a better idea of when the Star Wars series Ahsoka might return for its second season. After a long period with no news and rumors of a possible delay, the show is now listed as “Coming Soon in 2026” on the streaming service.