Following the success of Bones star David Boreanaz’s new show, NBC is greenlighting another series. Emily Deschanel, Boreanaz’s former Bones co-star, will lead the network’s upcoming drama pilot, created by Dean Georgaris (known for Quantum Leap) and John Fox (The Equalizer).
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is undergoing big changes. After the popular DinoLand, U.S.A. area closed, work has sped up on a new land called Tropical Americas. This includes removing the dinosaur attractions and building new ones themed after the movies Encanto and Indiana Jones.
Though Tom Hanks is well-known for films like My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Greyhound, his impact on television deserves recognition. He played a key role in ushering in a new age of TV, one defined by ambitious, high-quality storytelling and expensive productions. Hanks is now strongly associated with these kinds of series, largely thanks to his work on From the Earth to the Moon.
For the past twenty years, Tyler Perry has been remarkably successful financially, largely due to hits like his show House of Payne on TBS, his work with the Oprah Winfrey Network, and the numerous Madea films he’s created. But that’s not the whole picture of his accomplishments.
News about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, the final movie in the animated Spider-Verse trilogy, has been hard to come by. But fans eager to see Miles Morales return in 2027 don’t have to wait quite so long. Sony has already released another installment in the popular series, making it a great way to pass the time until Beyond the Spider-Verse arrives.
Despite a slow start to the year for movie releases, things recently improved with some genuinely good films coming out. Studios seem to be adjusting to the post-pandemic movie landscape and are releasing stronger titles. Sam Raimi’s Send Help is doing well thanks to positive buzz, and last weekend brought several highly anticipated movies like the new Wuthering Heights adaptation, Sony’s animated Goat, and the critically acclaimed Crime 101. While those films still have a chance to succeed, one movie already broke the pattern of January’s typically weak releases – and audiences are about to discover what they’ve been missing.
For years, Magic: The Gathering has mostly been played with one-on-one matches. However, some versions of the game let more people play at once, like Commander, which creates exciting free-for-all battles with shifting alliances and rivalries. This new set introduces a team-based experience, and it’s themed around Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Jerry Kane traveled the country, leading seminars and giving online talks to spread the ideas of the sovereign citizen movement and questionable legal theories about debt, taxes, and the government. He preyed on people’s feelings of helplessness and anger, urging them to fight against what he called “the system.” The film contrasts Jerry and his son, Joe, with Detective John Bourchart and his son, Adam, emphasizing the differing values at play. The story culminates in a tense confrontation between the Kanes and Detective Bourchart, with devastating results.
According to Deadline, The Rookie is likely to be renewed for a ninth season, but ABC is planning budget cuts that will probably affect the show, along with others on the network.
I totally remember when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first blew up – it was the golden age of arcades, and everyone was getting consoles at home. For a lot of us fans, our first experiences with the Turtles were either struggling through that super-difficult NES game, or even better, playing the arcade game with friends. Those were the days!