You know, it’s funny – the characters I always end up loving the most are the ones who don’t quite fit in, and this new character is totally that! She’s super outgoing, talks a mile a minute, and she’s just instantly likeable. Everyone’s calling her SAM – short for Series Acclimation Mil – and from what we’ve seen from Starfleet Academy, she’s definitely going to be something special, way more than just a typical cadet.
The sci-fi action movie The Creator, directed by Gareth Edwards, takes place in a future Los Angeles during a war between humans and artificial intelligence. It began streaming on Prime Video on December 20th and stars John David Washington as Joshua Taylor, an ex-special forces soldier tasked with finding and eliminating the creator of advanced AI.
At a recent Q&A, Maggie Gyllenhaal discussed the look of Jessie Buckley’s character in the film, particularly the smudged makeup. Gyllenhaal emphasized the collaborative process, explaining that the final appearance was a result of working with incredibly talented people – including Buckley and makeup artist Nadia Stacey. She believes a director’s vision blends with the contributions of the actors and the entire creative team to create something special.
Robert Picardo responded to criticism about the new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy series being “too woke” with a thoughtful tweet. He pointed out that many innovative and worthwhile things are often misunderstood when they first appear. In response to a fan who argued that Star Trek was best when it leaned conservative, Picardo shared a personal anecdote. He recalled initially refusing to watch The Godfather because he, as an Italian American, feared it perpetuated negative stereotypes. He later came to love the film, learning a valuable lesson about prejudging something without experiencing it firsthand. Picardo explained that he simply enjoys a well-told story, even if he doesn’t agree with the characters’ beliefs or perspectives, and that’s his personal preference.
As a big Pokémon fan, I was really frustrated when Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl kept crashing on my new Switch 2. It’s been happening since launch! Nintendo just announced an update that should fix those crashes specifically for those two games, which is great news. Honestly, it’s a little weird they didn’t say what the problem was or why it took so long to fix. And it’s not just these Pokémon games, either – I’ve heard about other older Switch games having trouble running on the new console, so hopefully Nintendo keeps working on the backward compatibility.
Season three of Tell Me Lies premiered on Hulu with three episodes on January 13th, and new episodes are being released weekly through February 17th. The show quickly became popular, according to FlixPatrol, reaching number one in multiple countries and topping Hulu’s most-watched list in the U.S. on January 15th. It continued to perform well, staying within the top five most-watched shows over the weekend.
Last summer, the anime Clevatess was a big hit on Crunchyroll, and fans were thrilled to hear a second season was planned. Updates have been scarce since then, but now it’s official: the new season will arrive this summer! To get fans excited for the July 2026 premiere, a brand new trailer and poster have been released, giving a first look at the new characters joining the cast.
Here are five games from the legendary publisher that you likely forgot existed.
The video game The Punisher surprisingly benefited from the violent nature often found in shooter games. Created by Volition and published by THQ, it launched on PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows on January 18, 2005. While it had plenty of dark humor and constant action, what really set The Punisher apart was its inclusion of a torture mechanic, making it arguably the most brutal superhero game ever created.
Black Flame first appeared in Action Comics #304, but she wasn’t a villain for Superman – she was actually an enemy of Supergirl. Unlike more famous Supergirl foes like Zod or even Lesla-Lar, Black Flame hasn’t been featured much, appearing as a supervillain only once and making just two brief appearances afterward. Now, after many years, she’s returned and is ready to cause trouble again. Supergirl (2025) #9 brought Black Flame back, reigniting what could be the most dangerous friendship in Midvale.