A specific costume piece became a popular topic of conversation after the release of Wicked: For Good. It appeared in a romantic scene with Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, and viewers quickly created memes about it, calling it the “sex cardigan.” However, as the Wicked star explained, the costume wasn’t just for looks – it had a deliberate purpose within the story.
It might sound a little silly, but after living as long as I have and experiencing more than I ever imagined, I’m feeling a real pull to try something new. Honestly, I never thought this would happen, which is exciting because it feels completely fresh. Considering my first project came from a place of deep faith, and now I find myself feeling quite the opposite, I’m fascinated by the idea of approaching a new film through that reversed perspective – like looking at things through a completely different filter. It feels like a really interesting challenge.
For fans of both Men in Black and 21 Jump Street, there was a surprising idea floated years ago: combining the two franchises. While seemingly different – Men in Black focuses on secret agents managing aliens on Earth with a blend of comedy, action, and sci-fi, and 21 Jump Street is a hilarious send-up of cop movies featuring immature undercover agents – someone seriously considered merging these worlds. The very fact that Hollywood entertained such a wildly creative and chaotic crossover demonstrates a willingness to take big risks.
Season 2 of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball premieres on Hulu December 22nd, and it’s bringing a fresh new look for Gumball and Darwin! The first trailer shows the duo aiming for bigger and more exciting adventures than ever before. You can watch the trailer below to get a sneak peek before the premiere.
Bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into virtual reality is a great idea, and Cortopia Studios has executed it well. A recent hands-on preview of TMNT: Empire City on the Meta Quest 3 showed exciting combat and impressive graphics, making for a really enjoyable experience. If the full game lives up to the standard set by the tutorial, it could be a fantastic VR title and a must-have for TMNT fans.
Disney+’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps” had a slow start, earning only 4.9 million views in its first five days, according to Nielsen data (via Comic Book Movie). This is the lowest debut viewership for any movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the streaming service. For comparison, “Brave New World” received 6.4 million views in its first five days, while “Thunderbolts*” reached 5.5 million.
Over twenty years after it first came out, Naruto remains incredibly popular. Fans eagerly await new anime seasons, games, and merchandise to celebrate the series. The original anime ran for 220 episodes, and the sequel has 500, including extra episodes not found in the original manga. While most episodes are available on streaming services with a subscription, Amazon recently made all the dubbed episodes of the first part available to watch for free.
I was so excited to hear that the premiere of Landman Season 2 broke records for Paramount+ – over 9.2 million views in just two days is incredible! What’s really promising is that the new season is expanding the story beyond just Tommy Norris and his family. It feels like there’s a lot more to explore this time around, and I’m really looking forward to seeing where it goes.
Letters to Arralla first launched for PC via Steam on September 15.
On the 1-hour chart, XRP performs a volatile jig between $2.05 and $2.18, its price action rejecting the upper band near $2.178 with the grace of a bureaucrat denying a petition. The recent bounce, alas, failed to sustain its momentum, and sharp sell-off candles whisper of traders’ hesitation. The EMA and SMA for 10 periods, at $2.09, offer a cushion as thin as a Gogol protagonist’s wallet. 🧻