Despite its huge popularity, *The Simpsons* hasn’t been able to get every celebrity to appear on the show. In fact, many stars have turned down requests to be on it. What’s funny is that the show often makes fun of those celebrities anyway, even if they didn’t want to participate. While most stars likely enjoy the publicity, some simply weren’t comfortable being the target of the show’s jokes.
I’ll never forget how special Smash used to be. It wasn’t just about crazy multiplayer battles, but a really engaging story mode called the Subspace Emissary in *Brawl*. As a huge Nintendo fan, it was amazing to see all my favorite characters teaming up and interacting in ways I hadn’t even dreamed of. Honestly, nothing since has quite captured that same magic, and I’ve been a little let down by the single-player experiences in later Smash games.
Zack Snyder, the director of films like *300* and *Sucker Punch*, recently shared a striking black-and-white photo on Instagram. The image, taken with his favorite Leica lens, shows Henry Cavill in costume from *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice*. Snyder accompanied the photo with a simple but powerful caption, perfectly reflecting his style: “Henry Cavill is Superman.”
But that’s just the beginning. Sony’s newer movies have even stranger moments. In *Morbius*, the villain Milo does a hilariously awkward dance, and in *Madame Web*, Ezekiel Sims struggles to speak clearly. However, both of those pale in comparison to another character—Spider-Man’s very first foe—who takes things to a whole new level of oddity.
The 2001 thriller *Don’t Say a Word* is available to stream on Netflix again after being absent for a couple of years. While the movie, written by Anthony Peckham and Patrick Smith Kelly and directed by Gary Fleder, wasn’t a huge critical or financial success – it cost $50 million to make and earned $100 million, and currently has a 23% rating on *Rotten Tomatoes* – it recently became very popular on Netflix when it was added in 2023, and it could climb the charts again now that it’s back.
Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has officially cancelled Jun Harukawa’s manga, *Kaedegami*, after just 17 chapters. This is the shortest run for a cancelled series in the magazine so far this year, making it the eighth series to end in 2025. Reports suggest at least two more series will be cancelled in the coming weeks.
This chapter quickly became a fan favorite, particularly among those who enjoy the relationship between Yuta and Maki, as their interactions were especially endearing. In addition to focusing on four students, the chapter also includes appearances by Satoru Gojo, Shoko Ieri, and Utahime Iori, a teacher at Kyoto Jujutsu High. Although these touching scenes haven’t been shown in the anime, they were included in the popular mobile game, *Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade*. The game is back with new challenges for the characters, and fans instantly recognized and shared clips of these scenes on social media, causing them to go viral.
At first glance, *True Haunting* seems like it will follow the usual formula of ghost stories – a haunted college dorm and a spooky Victorian house. However, this docuseries, produced by horror master James Wan, is surprisingly different and offers a fresh perspective on the genre.
The movie actually got off to a great start – like Keanu Reeves’ character Ted would say, it was “excellent”! Before the weekend even began, early reviews on Rotten Tomatoes showed it was well-liked, with over 80% positive. Now, with even more reviews counted, it’s settled at a solid 78% approval rating from critics.
Kim Kardashian turned heads at the Academy Museum Gala on October 18th with her daring outfit. She wore a sheer, custom-made gown by Maison Margiela, and completed the look with a mask that fully covered her face.