This past Saturday, “Saturday Night Live” transformed “Gladiator II” into a musical, featuring Paul Mescal himself singing and dancing in the production. The actor was this week’s host on SNL and took part in a pre-recorded skit that mimicked a trailer for “Gladiator: The Musical.” Viewers were impressed by how successfully the concept was executed.
Ahead lies an entirely fresh week, and with it comes a plethora of fresh content on Netflix! This widely-used streaming platform has quite a few exciting offerings planned for the week starting December 9th, with new arrivals scheduled each day throughout the week. From December 9th to December 13th, you’ll find daily additions on Netflix, which includes returning favorites and the long-awaited premiere of an eagerly anticipated movie.
As a passionate movie enthusiast, I can’t help but share my excitement about Keanu Reeves lending his voice to Sonic’s darkest adversary in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” Director Jeff Fowler has spilled the beans about how Reeves’ captivating portrayal of John Wick played a significant role in casting Shadow, the franchise’s latest villain. In an interview with SFX Magazine (via The News International), Fowler acknowledged the striking resemblance between the two characters’ personalities, stating: “It wouldn’t be truthful if I didn’t admit that there was an obvious parallel between his performance in the John Wick movies and the tone we’re aiming to set for Shadow. Because Shadow, from a tonal perspective, is more of an anti-hero; he carries a certain edge.
As a devoted fan, I’m thrilled to share that Bandai Namco has unveiled the winter update and second season for Tekken 8! And here’s the exciting part: The last character of our Playable Character Year 1 Pass is scheduled to debut this winter. The grand reveal of this enigmatic fighter will take place at The Game Awards 2024 on December 12th, marking another milestone in Tekken 8’s journey!
It appears that a potential new gameplay style for Pokemon Unite has surfaced, and it bears a resemblance to fans of League of Legends. This intriguing mode seems to be an auto-battler, where players select a team of Pokemon to face off against each other on a grid reminiscent of a chessboard. The similarities to Teamfight Tactics have already been noted, and it will be exciting to witness how this mode plays out in reality. This information about the mode was leaked on the Chinese site bilibili by ChicoEevee on X/Twitter, but no gameplay footage has been shown yet. However, we do possess an illustration depicting Pokemon competing in what seems to be the new mode.
During cold winter days, you can easily find yourself watching numerous holiday-themed animated movies, whether they’re on regular TV or streaming platforms. From classics like “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas” to more recent ones such as 2018’s “The Grinch” and “The Star”, there’s an extensive collection of these films. In fact, Netflix even launched a new one called “That Christmas” in December 2024. However, just one animated Christmas movie has ever been nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar. This is partly because this award was only introduced in 2002, meaning that most of the animated Christmas films from the 20th century didn’t have a chance to compete for the prize due to the sheer number of them.