After more than ten years since the first series concluded, House of Ashur is the newest installment in the franchise, debuting on December 5th. Nick Tarabay returns as Ashur, now the central character, and he’s joined by a talented cast including Claudia Black, Ivana Baquero, Dan Hamill, Jamaica Vaughn, Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, and Lucy Lawless.
Benedict Cumberbatch has built an impressive career over the last three decades, and continues to take on diverse roles. He’s starred in everything from critically-acclaimed dramas and limited series to independent and blockbuster films, consistently earning praise from both critics and general audiences.
Twenty years after it first came out, The Island is currently the ninth most popular movie on Netflix in the U.S., according to the week of November 24th to 30th. Director Michael Bay has two films in the Top 10 this week—the sci-fi thriller The Island and his 2022 action movie, Ambulance, which is at number six.
The new show might not have the same lavish scale as Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon, and the creators know this. Ira Parker, the showrunner for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, discussed this during a recent presentation.
While most movies and TV shows are available to stream worldwide, some are only released in certain countries. This could be a deliberate choice to target a specific audience, or simply because the creators haven’t expanded distribution beyond their home country. Several miniseries, for example, are currently only available to viewers in the United States. However, that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth watching if you get the chance.
When the doctor received his sentence, the mother and half-sister of the Friends star were in court. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett sentenced him to two and a half years in prison and a $5,600 fine. Plasencia, who had previously admitted his guilt this summer, was immediately taken into custody. After completing his prison term, he will also be under supervised release for two years.
A first look at the show’s poster has appeared at CCXP, a convention running now until December 7, 2025. The poster features a door with a stained glass window displaying the name and profession – private investigator – of the character Ben Reilly.
Salvador Plasencia, the doctor who provided Matthew Perry with ketamine before his death, received a 30-month federal prison sentence. The sentence was issued on December 3rd in Los Angeles federal court.
HBO has confirmed that Season 3 of Euphoria will premiere in April 2026. A new poster featuring Zendaya’s character, Rue, with the tagline “Let’s Ride” has also been released. The main cast, including Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie, Hunter Schafer, and Maude Apatow, will all be returning for the new season. You can see the poster below.
Scarlett Johansson started her film career at just nine years old with a small role in the movie North, which wasn’t a critical success. She continued acting in films alongside established stars as a child, but it was Lost in Translation that really brought her talent to the attention of a wider audience. After that, her career really took off, though she had taken on some unexpected roles earlier in her career while she was still getting started.