The long-running characters of Dietzen and Palmer took center stage in the season 21 premiere of NCIS, culminating in a heartbreaking phone call where Palmer informs Special Agent Alden Parker that Ducky passed away peacefully in his sleep. The following episode begins with Palmer arriving at Ducky’s home and discovering his body, offering a somber and respectful moment of farewell.
We’re talking about Die Hard, the iconic 1988 action movie with Bruce Willis as John McClane. Before this film, action heroes were typically portrayed as incredibly strong and nearly unbeatable. But Willis played McClane as a more relatable, everyday NYPD detective. He wasn’t a superhuman fighter or someone who wasn’t afraid – he was a regular guy facing an impossible situation, figuring things out as he went, and getting hurt and scared in the process. This made him much more believable and changed the way action heroes were seen.
Although the 2011 movie Green Lantern wasn’t a hit with most moviegoers, it eventually became special to Ryan Reynolds because his son grew to love it. (Someone at TopMob also liked it, but that’s less significant, of course.) Reynolds shared this story during a Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute Q&A when asked about a professional setback.
These new adaptations of Stephen King’s work, whether deeply emotional or terrifying, show a strong desire to stay true to his stories while making them relevant for today’s viewers. What’s especially promising about 2025 is the variety of approaches being taken – some adaptations explore complex ideas, while others focus on social issues or classic monster thrills. This year’s projects demonstrate both how much King has shaped popular culture and the inventive ways filmmakers are reimagining his famous stories.
Despite promising ingredients – a popular character, a new location, and potential for many stories – the show Joey didn’t quite live up to expectations. Reviews were mixed, fans weren’t overly enthusiastic, and viewership dropped over its two seasons. By 2006, the show was canceled, and eight finished episodes never aired in the United States.
Starting December 1st, you’ll be able to watch both The Meg and Meg 2: The Trench on Tubi for free. Both movies are now confirmed to be added to Tubi’s streaming selection.
Looking back, The Adam Project is actually a surprisingly clever and overlooked sci-fi film of the last ten years. It’s more than just a visually appealing movie; it thoughtfully explores themes of regret and finding forgiveness, something you don’t often see in big-budget films. Though it wasn’t a huge commercial or awards success, it’s become a quietly beloved example of emotionally resonant science fiction – a film that stays with you long after you’ve finished watching.
Thanks to streaming services, it’s now common for viewers to watch entire seasons of crime dramas all at once, making the miniseries format incredibly popular. However, when a miniseries does really well, sometimes the story continues for too long, stretching beyond what originally made it interesting. While these extended series can still be enjoyable, they often would have been stronger if they had ended after the initial limited run. In fact, many excellent crime dramas began as miniseries, and several of them would have been more impactful if they’d stuck to that original format.
Over the last five years, news about the various Game of Thrones spinoffs has been inconsistent. At a recent festival, George R.R. Martin shared that while most of the planned shows are set in the past, several sequels are also being developed. Fans are especially intrigued by the idea of sequels, considering the negative reaction to the final season of Game of Thrones. Some hope these sequels could redeem the controversial ending, similar to how Dexter: Resurrection revitalized the original Dexter series. However, I don’t believe that’s likely to happen.
The new series, The Mighty Nein, is now available on Prime Video and is quickly becoming a popular choice for viewers. It’s currently the second most-watched show on the platform, just behind Season 1 of Fallout, which fans are revisiting before the new season arrives in December. Like other Prime Video adaptations such as The Rings of Power and The Wheel of Time, The Mighty Nein is released in episodes, but it’s based on a different kind of source material – it doesn’t come from a well-known book series.