Several Calvin and Hobbes Christmas comics deal with ideas of right and wrong, and giving in to temptation. Calvin often tries to behave during the holidays, hoping Santa will bring him presents. While not every great Christmas strip focuses on this struggle, they all have a warm, heartfelt quality and often include clever observations about life and society from creator Bill Watterson.
Marvel Studios is planning a unique rollout for the trailers of Avengers: Doomsday. Over four weeks, they’ll release a new trailer each week, and each one will play before showings of the third Avatar film, Avatar: Fire and Ash. The trailers will be shown with the movie during its first month in theaters, which is expected to last until mid-January 2026. This is a bold strategy, but Marvel believes it’s the perfect way to build excitement for the highly anticipated sequel.
A short teaser for the upcoming revival of The Muppet Show was released on Disney+’s X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. The 18-second video offers a first look at the new special, showing Kermit preparing for his return to the stage – he’s seen turning on the lights and making a drink in a mug with his name on it. A piano version of his famous song, Rainbow Connection, plays in the background, likely to evoke fond memories. While many fans enjoyed the music, some were hoping to hear the classic Muppet Show theme song instead.
Robert Reiner was born on March 6, 1947, in the Bronx, New York, to parents deeply involved in the entertainment industry. His father was a well-known comedian and writer, and his mother was an actor and singer. Given his family background – particularly his father Carl’s successful writing partnership with Mel Brooks on shows like ‘Your Show of Shows’ and ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ as well as their iconic ‘2000 Year Old Man’ recordings – it’s no surprise Robert followed in their footsteps.
Netflix and Warner Bros. are signaling their potential partnership by combining their logos on a dedicated website. The site features images blending iconic characters from both companies – for example, Harry Potter alongside Eleven from Stranger Things – hinting at the exciting possibilities if the deal is finalized.
After the recent conclusion of the IT: Welcome to Derry series, both IT and IT: Chapter Two are now popular on HBO Max globally. In the United States, the 2017 film is currently the most-watched movie on the streaming service, and the 2019 sequel is seventh.
Okay, so The Intouchables was a huge deal – seriously, a massive success with both critics and audiences. I mean, it only cost about $10.8 million to make, but it went on to earn over $426 million worldwide! That’s incredible. Plus, it got a ton of recognition – eight César Award nominations, and Denis Sy actually won Best Actor. They also snagged a BAFTA and Golden Globe nomination, which is pretty amazing.
In Invincible, the word “powerful” has a specific meaning. It refers to a character’s actual strength and abilities, not just their influence or status. For example, Cecil Stedman is very influential, but doesn’t have any superpowers himself. So, when discussing power levels in the series, it’s about how strong someone is, not just how much control they have.
Following the planned separation of Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would be put up for sale. Soon after, a contentious agreement with Netflix for $82.7 billion was revealed. Despite Paramount Skydance’s continued interest, Warner Bros. Discovery is now urging shareholders to reject their offer.
The last season of the original Game of Thrones received a lot of negative feedback from both critics and viewers, leading to continued discussion and requests for more content. In the six years since it ended, the franchise has grown with new shows like House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which explore different parts of the Game of Thrones universe.