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Released in theaters on May 27, 2022, *Top Gun: Maverick* became a huge box office success, earning over $1.4 billion worldwide. It was the second highest-grossing film of the year, only behind James Cameron’s *Avatar: The Way of Water*. Before *Top Gun: Maverick*, Tom Cruise’s biggest hit was *Mission: Impossible – Fallout*, but the new *Top Gun* movie quickly surpassed it in earnings.

Sir Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are currently performing together in a Broadway production of Waiting for Godot. The play began performances last month and will run through January 2026.

After Jimmy Kimmel’s return to his late-night show following a highly publicized suspension, ABC presented it as a major success. Initially, this generated some interest and a short-term increase in viewers. However, ratings quickly plummeted, losing a staggering 85% of his core audience and falling back to levels that previously raised concerns about the show’s future.

The movie *The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes* was a success in theaters, reviving the world of Panem on the big screen. Actress Rachel Zegler faced significant backlash online over comments she made about the upcoming *Snow White* film, and has received a lot of negative attention for the past year. Actor Tom Blyth, in an interview with The Independent, discussed witnessing the online controversy surrounding his co-star.

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Although fans were hoping for a new season, they’ll be happy to know they can finally own the show on disc, ensuring it won’t be suddenly taken away. The creators, Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, have announced the disc will be available in early December, with commentary included, and it’s currently scheduled for release on December 2, 2025.

The story takes place in 1849, years after a devastating illness swept through the area. Actress Wise delivers a powerful performance as Sarah, a woman who recently gained her freedom from slavery and believes her pale-skinned daughter, Emily Katherine Ford, is possessed. This unusual idea blends surprisingly well with the Old West setting, creating a strange but compelling narrative that Crowley handles with skill.

I’m so excited about Season 2 of *Happy’s Place*! It’s a show created by Kevin and Julie Abbott, and it centers around Bobbie, played by Reba McEntire, who takes over her father’s bar after he passes away. Things get really interesting when she finds out she has a half-sister who’s also entitled to a part of it. Apparently, when the bar reopens, a huge secret from the past will come out, and it’s going to cause a lot of drama and test everyone’s friendships!

Elijah Wood recently attended DesertCon in Mexico, and footage from his panel discussion has surfaced online. He spoke about *The Hunt for Gollum*, mentioning the film had many cameo possibilities. Wood particularly praised the project for reuniting the creative team behind Peter Jackson’s *Lord of the Rings* trilogy. He shared, “I’ve read the script, and it’s really good. It’s exciting to see Fran, Peter, and Philippa – the core creative team from *Lord of the Rings* – heavily involved again.”

Zelda publicly asked people to stop sending her AI-generated videos of her late father, sharing her plea on Instagram Stories, according to Variety. She explained she doesn’t want to see them and won’t understand them, and warned that while trolling her won’t bother her, she’ll block those who continue. More importantly, she asked people to consider the impact on her, her father’s memory, and everyone involved, stating the videos are pointless, a waste of effort, and not what her father would have wanted.