In an interview with TV Squad, one of the directors of Miracle: The Boys of '80, Max Gershberg, explains how having access to unseen footage enabled them to present a fresh perspective on a well-known story in sports.

“We were lucky enough to make this in conjunction with the Olympic channel, the IOC,” said Gershberg. “And they allowed us to work with this great treasure trove of never-before-seen footage, this really gritty, beautiful 16-millimeter film of the Lake Placid Games and the hockey tournament. And it allowed us, I think, to animate this iconic event in a new way. The vantage point of the events, the aesthetic of Lake Placid, it's unlike anything that's been out there. So, visually, I think people who watch the documentary will get to see the game itself and the setting in a new way.”

After Sports Illustrated named Team USA’s victory over the Soviet Union the top sports moment of the 20th century, members of the team have repeatedly revisited the historic upset from fans and the media. Co-directors Jake Rogal and Max Gershberg sought fresh reactions from the players.

“We wanted to kind of spark something new in them,” said Gershberg. “We wanted to surprise them. So, we worked very hard to find pieces of old footage that they haven't seen. We showed them a lot of footage. One of the thrills for us through production was watching their reaction to these little nuggets, these things that they hadn't engaged with before. We tried to frame their stories a little bit more intimately. My feeling was that people know the story of this team as a collective. They know this event, but we had an opportunity, I think, to animate some of the personal stories in a little bit more of a poignant way. And that was one of our focus points as we went along.”

Coach of the 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team, Herb Brooks played on the 1964 and 1968 Olympic teams, as well as on five other U.S. National Teams, had a gritty and no-nonsense coaching style. Because Brooks passed away on August 11, 2003, production had to use audio clips of Brooks voice and interviews with his family to bring his story to life.

“Well, one of the dimensions that came to light, I think, in a special way, is the dynamics that existed between the players and the famous coach, Herb Brooks,” said Gershberg. “And obviously, Herb passed away more than 20 years ago, but we wanted in this film to bring him to life in a way to really give him presence. And so we use a lot of old audio of his voice. We interview his kids, and they have a bunch of old artifacts that really haven't been out there, notes, playbooks, interesting little keepsakes.”

Along with the action that took place on the ice, the most memorable moment of the Miracle on Ice was the Hall of Fame announcer Al Michaels shouting, “Do you believe in miracles? … Yes!” during the final seconds. Michaels had gone on to be the voice of multiple sports and currently is the play-by-play commentator for Prime Video’s coverage of the NFL. Gershberg speaks to how the Miracle on Ice remains as one of his favorite moments, despite the moments that he has witnessed.

“I think this still holds such a special place in his heart, and he's such an incredible storyteller that he remembers the vivid details still all these years later, and he recounts them in such wonderful fashion,” said Gershberg.

The Miracle on Ice remains not only a historical sports moment but also an important cultural moment in American culture as the 1980s’ Olympics took place against the backdrop of the Iranian hostage crisis and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Gershberg believes those who are unaware of the story or fans who vividly remember this story will enjoy seeing this story told in a new way.

“And regardless of your background or where you were in the country or whether you were a hockey fan or not, this moment really did unify the masses,” said Gershberg. “I think, in a way, that arguably no sports moment in history ever has quite like it.”

Miracle: The Boys of '80 is now available on Netflix.

First place went to the second weekend of Send Help, which bought in an estimated $10 million, bringing the film's ten day total to $35.8 million. Worldwide, the film has made $53 million so far, which puts it well on the way to profitability, considering its budget of $40 million.

In second place, we have Solo Mio, a vaguely faith-based romantic comedy/drama about a man who gets left at the altar and decides to take his honeymoon solo. The film comes from Angel Studios and boasts a family-friendly PG rating. Combined with the cozy presence of star Kevin James, and we have a solid $7.2 million opening. This one might sink like a stone next week, but I wouldn't be surprised if it holds on for weeks to come.

Third place goes to the second weekend of Markiplier's Iron Lung, which fell 66% from its first weekend to $6 million, and a ten-day total of $30.8 million, which is over ten times its budget. After Iron Lung, we have another newcomer, Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience. I'm going to be completely honest: I had no idea this movie existed until today. I'm not hip to the K-Pop scene. But a lot of people are, and the concert documentary raked in a cool $5.5 million domestically, and $18.8 million worldwide. Not a bad opening all around.

Next up, there's Luc Besson's take on Dracula in fifth place. This one made $4.5 million, a record opening for distributor Vertical Entertainment. Worldwide, this one's already been in play in France and some other territories since July 2025. So far, this new version of Dracula has made $33 million from a budget of $50 million or so.

After Zootopia and Avatar in 6th and 7th place, respectively, we see the final major new release this weekend, The Strangers: Chapter 3, in eighth place. The end of the ambitious trilogy from director Renny Harlin opened to just $3.5 million. In 2024, Chapter 1 opened to $11 million and finished with $35 million domestic and $47 million worldwide. Chapter 2's numbers were about half of what Chapter 1 brought in, with a $5.8 million opening and a final total of $15 million domestic and $21.9 million worldwide. It looks like Chapter 3 is going to fare even worse, though I'm sure the whole trilogy is going to have a long shelf life on DVD and streaming. I'm sure there are many horror enthusiasts who are waiting for the whole trilogy to hit 4K Blu-ray before giving it a shot. Combined, the trilogy are probably a net win for Lionsgate. The budgets for the films have been small (around $8 million apiece) and the first one basically covered the whole cost of the trilogy. Everything for Chapters 2 and 3 is just icing on the cake.

Next week is surprisingly crowded, so I don't imagine this week's newcomers will have a long life at the box office. How can they, when we have to make room for Wuthering Heights, GOAT, Crime 101, and - what I'm hoping can be a sleeper hit - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.

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For fans who want to watch it again at home or who couldn't get around to theaters to catch it there, Wicked: For Good will make its Peacock streaming debut on March 20. If you somehow managed to avoid both movies to this point, both movies combined make for one heck of a double feature.

Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, better known to Wizard of Oz fans as The Wicked Witch of the West (hence the title), and Ariana Grande as Glinda (or is it Galinda?), "The Good Witch." The films are a wonderful origin story for The Wizard of Oz and tie into that classic story (and its legendary 1939 movie) in a variety of ways, both obvious and shockingly unexpected.

If you can't get enough of Wizard of Oz prequels, may I also recommend the oft-overlooked Oz: The Great and Powerful? Directed by Sam Raimi and released in 2013, this movie is an alternative to Wicked that follows the origins of the Wizard of Oz himself, though its storyline is incompatible with that of Wicked. It's currently streaming on Disney Plus. Alas, there's no wider "Wizard of Oz Cinematic Universe."

In fact, due to rights issues, both Oz: The Great and Powerful and Wicked are technically based on the original book of The Wizard of Oz, rather than the 1939 movie. That's why Dorothy's magic shoes are silver instead of red. The iconic "ruby slippers" were created for the movie and thus can't be used in adaptations of the book. There's a fun legal fact for you!

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Taylor is about to add a new pip to her resume: feature film director. She's lined up her directorial debut, "Get Life," with Paramount, and it's already got a release date: April 9, 2027. The film will star Euphoria and The Last of Us actor Storm Reid as a dance student who finds solace in the New York City subway system. Beyond that, the film's details are being kept tightly under wraps.

I'm a huge fan of Teyana Taylor and can't wait to see a film where she's the one calling the shots. She's a New York City icon and one of the great actors of our time, so you can bet I'll be first in line to see Get Life.

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Practical Magic 2 will now launch on September 11, 2026. That's one week earlier than its original planned date, September 18. Meanwhile, Clayface has been pushed back from September 11 all the way to October 23.

For Practical Magic 2, its new window is the 'post Labor Day' frame. I think the idea is for the film, whose demographic skews older and female, to have a bit more space to itself. Meanwhile, Clayface's new release date is just a week before Halloween, right at the height of 'spooky season.' Clayface, though part of the DCU, isn't a straightforward superhero flick, but an R-rated body horror movie, so the Halloween season seems more appropriate of a release window than September.

I wonder if Practical Magic wouldn't be better served over the lucrative holiday window, or maybe even a summer blockbuster. If you're not hip to the scene, the original Practical Magic released in 1998 and wasn't a box office hit, but has since become a cult classic due to its audacious, genre-bending sensibilities. The film's stars, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, and Dianne Wiest, are all returning for the sequel. That seems like a big deal to me. Leaving the film in September makes me feel like Warner Bros. is hedging its bets on the film. Maybe I'm just a "go big or go home" kind of gambler, but I'm expecting Practical Magic to open in excess of $35 million. That's my early bet.

As for Clayface, yeah, late October sounds right. The DCU connection is exciting, too. This isn't a stand-alone project that happens to be based on a DC property, but a proper entry in the DCU. The DCU has already proven its versatility (Superman and Peacemaker, one month apart? Yowza!), and hopes are high that Clayface will go a long way towards differentiating the DCU from its counterpart, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sure, there's some scary moments in stuff like Doctor Strange and Werewolf by Night, but I wouldn't call them genuine "horror" outings.The DCU is casting a wide net and saying that, tonally, absolutely anything can be part of the DCU. Now, where's Creature Commandos: Season 2?

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Anderson is hard at work on a new video game movie, an adaptation of Sega's arcade shooting game, House of the Dead. The games are pulpy action titles that feature non-stop zombie-shooting action, which sounds right up Anderson's alley. The first House of the Dead game released back in 1997 and has seen numerous sequels, spin-offs, and remakes in the decades since.

Now we know who will star in the film, and it's none other than Isabela Merced. Merced had one heck of a stellar 2025, with her scene-stealing role in James Gunn's Superman and a leading role in HBO's The Last of Us, itself another video game adaptation featuring zombies... Though The Last of Us and House of the Dead have decidedly different vibes.

I'm a big fan of Paul W.S. Anderson's films. They're crowd-pleasing adventures with creative action, wonderful production design, and they make you want to cheer along. Sure, they're often derivative of other, better works, but I appreciate the reverence and respect he shows to "B-Movies." I could watch Milla Jovovich karate kick zombie dogs until the end of time. There's an earnestness and sheer sense of unironic joy to his films that just warms my heart, and I'm looking forward to see his take on House of the Dead. My only rule is that it not be a direct imitation of his work on the Resident Evil movies. If he can find a way to mix it up and differentiate House of the Dead, I'll be a happy camper.

Either way, House of the Dead can't possibly be worse than the previous attempt at turning the game into a film. Who can forget Uwe Boll's 2003 House of the Dead movie? I've been trying for more than 20 years, but to no avail. Zing!

As for Isabela Merced, I'm looking forward to seeing her flex her muscles as a straight-up action star, without the pretense of having to be a comic book super hero. House of the Dead is still in early development and doesn't have a release date, but I'm sure that will change soon.

Details on Fishburne's character, and the film in general, are being kept tightly under wraps. All we know is that the film isn't a direct sequel to 2023's ill-fated Exorcist: The Believer, which failed with critics and failed to break out at the box office. It's unknown if the new Exorcist movie will be a straight-up reboot/remake of the original or if it will be a fully original story with Exorcist branding.

Under normal circumstances, it's difficult to get terribly excited over a new Exorcist movie. Most of them, except for the original and that one with George C. Scott, aren't very good. William Friedkin's movie, based on the novel by William Peter Blatty, was very much a one-off horror story that didn't exactly lend itself to becoming a Hollywood franchise. With that in mind, it's kind of a miracle that it's been as successful as it has been as a franchise, with multiple movies, a TV series, and even a VR video game under its belt.

The real X factor here is Mike Flanigan, who is one of the hottest names in horror right now. He's known for Netflix productions like The Haunting of Hill House and The Fall of the House of Usher, as well as Stephen King adaptations Doctor Sleep, Gerald's Game, and The Life of Chuck (the last of which isn't actually a horror story, but still!). At this point, wherever he wants to go, I, and a veritable legion of horror enthusiasts, will be there to follow him.

Mike Flanigan's Exorcist reboot is currently scheduled to come out in March 2027.

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Of course, there was no real danger, otherwise you'd be reading about this on CNN and not TV Squad, but when you're running and you see someone with an axe and a freaky baby mask, you learn that you can always run a little faster.

A normal 3K… except The Strangers are chasing you. #TheStrangersMovie – Chapter 3 in theaters Friday. Get tickets now. https://t.co/croMrfvPEC pic.twitter.com/0W0C9VveKF

— THE STRANGERS - Chapter 3 (@strangers_film) January 31, 2026

For me, the idea of running three kilometers is harrowing enough. Throw in some of the most iconic horror movie killers of all time jumping out at me, and I'd just fold up into the fetal position and accept my imminent death. Check out the clip above to see what all the fuss was about, and check out The Strangers: Chapter 3, only in theaters on February 6!

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We don't quite pick up where we left off last week. First, we have a scene of the Caesar's Legion civil war from a few episodes ago. During the chaos of the battle, Macaulay Culkin's Legate Lacerta retrieves Caesar's body and finally reads his will. If you remember, Caesar wrote who his successor would be, but two opposing factions within the Legion both claimed the title of Caesar for their own leaders and would attack anyone who tried to read the original Caesar's will. Now, we finally learn the truth.

Caesar's will reads, simply, "I am Caesar. I am the Legion. It ends with me." Lacerta considers this for a moment, and then murders the only other soldier in the tent, destroys the note (by eating it (gross), and becomes the new Caesar. He unites the Legion, pledging to march on New Vegas and build a palace to Caesar. A "Caesar's Palace," if you will. I very much approve of this joke.

Over at the Lucky 38, Mr. House is back on his penthouse computer, and says, "It's good to be alive again," suggesting that he's something of a 'ghost in the machine," and that his body is probably dead, as could be the case in Fallout: New Vegas. Cooper threatens to shoot the Cold Fusion device with his electric laser gun, and Mr. House says that the damage from such an event "would likely extend to other planets." I hope the Fallout franchise goes on forever, but if they want to end it, a Cold Fusion explosion would be one heck of a way to go out, like in Beneath the Planet of the Apes! C'mon, it's a 56-year-old movie, the statute of limitations on spoiler alerts expired decades ago. Still a great movie, though. Scared the heck out of me as a kid!

Anyway, House uploads himself (or maybe just a copy of himself?) onto a Pip-Boy and agrees to escort Cooper to the "Vault for Management," which we know is where Lucy and Hank are waiting.

Outside, Maximus spends almost the entire friggin' episode fighting Deathclaws, and it's pretty rad. He learns that his NCR Power Armor is armed with friggin' missile launchers, which turn more than one Deathclaw into mush. The cynical residents of Freeside take bets on whether Maximus will survive, and they don't like his odds, even though they are fully aware that, if he dies, they'll likely all become Deathclaw chow. Thaddeus takes up a sniper perch and manages to blast a Deathclaw right through the eye, using his foot to stabalize his aim (remember, his arm fell off last week). Unfortunately, he can't figure out how to reload with just one hand, and is unable to provide further covering fire as Maximus is forced to abandon his Power Armor. Nevertheless, Max doesn't give up. The show pays homage to Spider-Man 2 with one of the bar patrons inspired to take up arms and fight alongside Maximus, but it's wickedly subverted when he's the only one brave enough to do so.

Armed with a pool cue as his lance and an errant roulette wheel as a shield, Maximus stands against the Deathclaws. He doesn't need Power Armor or the Brotherhood of Steel to be a Knight for the people of Freeside. That being said, his symbolic personal victory won't mean much if he gets ripped to shreds by Deathclaws. In the video game, players can actually try to fight a Deathclaw with a pool cue... It's not recommended.

Just in the nick of time, the NCR shows up. Their announcement is made in the most fan-service-laden way possible, with an NCR Ranger taking out a Deathclaw with a slow-mo headshot from their .50 cal sniper rifle in a direct homage to the opening cutscene of Fallout: New Vegas, but even bloodier. It turns out, the NCR might have been down, but they were certainly not out, and Maximus stands down, allowing them to secure the safety of Freeside and the New Vegas strip.

Meanwhile, Norm is being dragged off to be murdered by the mob of Vault-Tec dweebs, led by Barrel-Chested Ronnie, who says, "Don't worry, we'll give him a fair trial. This is America, after all." Yeah, I've heard that one before. Claudia tries to stop him, but BCR pushes her into the wall, slamming her against the elevator call button. Oh, maybe I didn't mention this before, but the two old ladies from Filly were using this building as a farm for radroaches. The elevator doors open, and the group of Dweebs get attacked by a swarm of radroaches.

I've played a lot of Fallout 3, but I don't think I've ever actually taken damage from a radroach. Aas, these Vault-Tec dweebs aren't so lucky. The dweebs hole up in an office, with BCR personally preventing Norm from joining them. Norm hides under a nearby desk as the radroaches bust through the door and massacre everyone in the office. Well, everyone but Claudia, conveniently. The two of them leave the Vault-Tec HQ, together.

As Cooper and Mr. House make their way to the Management Vault, House monologues about his obsession with control, but laments that he "miscalculated," that Vault-Tec wasn't just a corporation, but -- and this is a pretty big revelation for the Fallout mythology -- a front for The Enclave. And that's when it hit me like a ton of bricks: way back when, when Hank got to the Vault-Tec bunker and sent out a message about continuing his work on miniaturizing the mind-control device, his radio message wasn't intended for Mr. House. I had suspected this to be the case, since he didn't address House by name. Mr. House never suspected The Enclave, secret cabal within the U.S. Government, was pulling the strings at Vault-Tec, not until he saw the Deathclaws, which were created by the U.S. Government during the war against China. House concluded that they didn't migrate from Quarry Junction to New Vegas; they were sicced, like attack dogs.

In a flashback, Cooper and Barb think about skipping town after successfully giving the Cold Fusion device to "the proper authorities." They consider Colorado. Young Hank and Steph show up and reveal that they're engaged to be married! That's one way to get a green card. That's how my mama did it! (Just kidding, mama, lo siento) However, it's not all sunshine and roses. All the nearby payphones go off at once, and Cooper feels compelled to answer. It's Mr. House, who says he had absolutely nothing to do with what's about to happen to Cooper. Right on cue, some U.S. Government agents, acting on behalf of the Un-American Activities Committee, show up to arrest Cooper for being a communist. He tells his wife that he'll take all the blame so that she and their daughter can still be safe in the event of inevitable Armageddon.

Another one of last week's cliffhangers gets resolved pretty quickly, with Lucy encountering the severed head of Congresswoman Welch. She's plugged into the Vault-Tec mainframe, with her brain patterns being copied into the drones Hank has been creating. Clearly unhappy as a severed head plugged into a computer, Welch asks Lucy to kill her and "stop him." Lucy tries to argue, but to no avail, and ultimately brings her crowbar down on Welch, putting the old-world politician out of her misery, and getting blood on her pretty yellow dress. Lucy runs away and tries to escape the Vault-Tec bunker, but is captured by her father, who explains that Welch was the perfect personality type to the focus of the Enclave/Vault-Tec mind control experiment... An experiment Hank intends to extend to his own daughter. Yeah, he's gonna put the chip inside of her to make her a slave!

The most effective bad guy is the kind of person who doesn't, or refuses to, realize that they're the villain. True believers, if you will. Hank is definitely one of those. A company man, to the end. Fortunately, his plan is foiled by Cooper, who shoots him... In the butt. It's an echo of Lucy shooting a Great Khan raider in the fanny back in the season premiere. Cooper gives Lucy a weird Derringer-style pistol and leaves Hank's fate in her hands. What's she gonna do???

Fast-forward to the steps outside of the Lucky 38, in the wake of Maximus battle against the Deathclaws. Lucy's implanted the mind-control device into her father's neck, but hasn't activated it yet. Hank laments how he would have liked to return to the Vault with Lucy once his work was done, but that ship has sailed. He tries to reason with her. The Legion is coming to New Vegas, and Hank's mind control device can stop them. But at what cost?

Hank says that the surface is the experiment, not the Vaults. This is the first Lucy's heard of Vault experiments, but tucks it away for another time. Hank explains that he's already sent his R&D out into the Wasteland, programmed to do... Something. They're following orders from before The Great War. To what end? No clue. And Hank won't be able to tell us. He pulls a hidden mind-control activator from his pocket and turns it on, activating the device in his neck, and turning himself into a sweet-natured, good-hearted, kind, and affectionate man. He no longer recognizes his daughter. She hugs him, grieving his death even as he wipes away her tears. He's a different person now, and she can't bring herself to execute him, so she leaves him to his fate, a state beyond willful ignorance.

Seconds later, Lucy is finally reunited with Maximus, and the two share a hug.

But we're not done yet. Back in Vault 32, Steph is still locked in her Overseer's office, with the other Vault dwellers chanting, "Death to Management" She finally opens up Hank's secret case, and inside is one item: an Enclave Pip-Boy. She sends a message to the Enclave, asking them to "initiate Phase 2." Meanwhile, we cut to a mysterious snowy mountain base, where the Enclave receives the message. They also received Hank's earlier message, as well as Norm's message asking about what's going to happen to Vault 33. They've heard everything.

Cooper finally makes his way to the Cryogenic Repository, and Mr. House opens the cryotubes labeled with the names of his wife and daughter. Alas, they're empty, save for a postcard... From Colorado. On the back, it reads, "Colorado was a good idea." Rather than being dismayed, Cooper is emboldened with hope. His family lives, and they went to Colorado. So that's where he's headed. He takes off the Mr. House Pip-Boy, who pleads with him that they have to fight The Enclave, that they still have business. "Not with me, you don't," Cooper replies, as he leaves Mr. House's 'employ' and sets off for Colorado.

Lucy and Maximus take a rest at the Lucky 38 Penthouse. On the big ol' computer, the screen reads, "Signal Lost." In the distance, they can see Caesar's Legion marching towards Vegas. The might not be as well-armed as the NCR, but there's a lot more of them. As Lucy and Maximus worry about the future (and the image of Mr. House flashes on his computer, indicating his "signal" might not be "lost" after all), we're played out with another Ink Spots classic, "This Is Worth Fighting For."

After the credits, we get one last scene, back in Area 51. The Brotherhood Civil War from a few episodes back has left Quintus battered and bloody, but still alive, and with a new moniker: now he's declared himself "Quintus the Destroyer," and his scribes have pulled an old blueprint from Area 51's dusty old file cabinets for an ultimate weapon: Liberty Prime Alpha.

Zak's Thoughts

If you don't know Liberty Prime, it's a big friggin' robot that was designed before the Great War. Originally intended to wipe the floor with Chinese commies, the world was nuked before it could be completed and deployed, though the East Coast Brotherhood of Steel used it in their war against, ironically, The Enclave, as seen in Fallout 3. It was destroyed during the Broken Steel DLC, but was repaired and rebuilt during the events of Fallout 4.

I love Thaddeus dropping his arm to the ground to get everyone's attention. Gross, but effective!

Cooper's headed to Colorado. That game was the setting for the original version of Fallout 3. Not the version by Bethesda, but the version, code named Van Buren. This nigh-mythical game was in development at Interplay before being cancelled, which basically put the series on ice for a few years before Bethesda picked it up and revived it with the Fallout 3 we all know and love today. The "Van Buren" version of Fallout 3 was influential on what would eventually become New Vegas, with many of its concepts adapted and repurposed for that game. I'm looking forward to Season 3 potentially answering more of "what could have been" from Van Buren.

Norm's story this season didn't really amount to much, did it? He has the potential to be a fan favorite character, but he did just about nothing this season but get knocked out, flirt with Claudia, and watch as everyone got killed by radroaches. Honestly, his whole story could have been handled in just a few minutes, with all the cryo-tubes except for Claudia's, being broken. If all the Vault-Tec Dweebs were gonna die unceremoniously anyway, why not just get it over with and not bother spending so much money on CGI radroaches?

I wonder if we'll ever see Hank MacLean again. On one hand, his story could be over, but he still has plenty of potential for more adventures in the past. And if I can get more de-aged Young Hank, I'll take it any way I can get it! I can't wait until the Corridor Crew VFX Artists React people dive into how they did the best de-aging effects I've ever seen. Also, Hank said he gave orders to brainwashed people. Maybe he gave orders to himself that he'll fulfill next season. Plus, it feels like there's unfinished business between Hank and Steph.

I'm a bit underwhelmed by the fate of Congresswoman Welch, but it definitely has me afraid of the power, reach, and unkillable nature of The Enclave. Once upon a time, The Enclave lived on an oil rig in the middle of nowhere in Fallout 2. Then, they survived to try and take over the Capital Wasteland. In New Vegas, they were basically a handful of old men in Power Armor... But now it looks like there are splinter groups all over the country.

A big theme in Fallout, at least for me, is that "you can't kill an idea." Caesar is dead. Long live Caesar. The NCR got pushed to the brink of oblivion, but still managed to regroup. And The Enclave, and their idea of imposing their will on the land and its people, just won't die out, at least not by sword or gunpoint.

Will Season 3 continue the New Vegas story, or will it shift wholesale to Colorado? Both? Honestly, I have no clue, but a ton of ideas, and that's honestly one of the best things to feel after a season finale!

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To date, there have been fourteen Air Bud movies, including spin-off series Santa Paws and Air Buddies. For the fifteenth film in the franchise, Air Bud returns, the series is finally returning to theaters, and now we have a release date. Distributor Cineverse will launch Air Bud Returns directly to theaters on August 21, 2026.

If you're like me, you probably only know this movie exists because of John Oliver's recurring segment on the absurdity of the original film. When the new movie was announced, Oliver made a segment about that, which led to him being offered a role in Air Bud Returns. I kinda want to see the movie just to learn if Oliver took them up on their offer.

Distributor Cineverse has made a name for itself with R-rated horror movies like the Terrifier series and this month's Return to Silent Hill. They've dabbled outside of the horror space with movies like the fantastic Lesbian Space Princess, but Air Bud Returns, a family film about a canine sports enthusiast, feels like a big swing for the distributor. We'll just have to wait and see how it pays off for them. Could we be on the cusp of a new era of "animals playing sports" movies? Probably not, but stranger things have happened!

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Simply titled, Michael, the trailer promises a grandiose biopic along the same lines as Bohemian Rhapsody, a sweeping epic about the rise of the Jackson 5 and the 70s/80s heyday of Michael's solo career.

The most notable element of this trailer is its visual punch, which is unique, but I don't know if I like it. It looks bizarrely artificial, almost like a fever dream or a straight-up fantasy musical, like Michael Jackson by way of Wicked. Insert your own "The Wiz" joke here. The trailer also features a brief appearance from a CGI chimpanzee, which doesn't compare favorably to, say, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and instead conjures memories of Better Man, the ill-advised, but wondrously imaginative Robbie Williams biopic.

I don't want to sound too down on the film. I like movies with unique visual identities, and the music of Michael Jackson speaks for itself. Colman Domingo is one of my all-time favorite actors, and I'm excited to see his take on Joe Jackson, one of the greatest villains in the history of music. Likewise, I'm a big fan of director Antoine Fuqua, but nothing in The Equalizer, his Magnificent Seven remake, or Training Day tells me that he's the right choice for a Michael Jackson biopic.

In any case, a grand, crowd-pleasing epic based on the life and music of Michael Jackson is bound to be a gargantuan box office hit. There were rumors that the film might be split into two halves, but we'll just have to wait and see if that happens. For what it's worth, there's still no official runtime for the movie, which means that's likely still a possibility. I'm sure we'll find out in the coming weeks.

For now, Michael is due in theaters on April 24, 2026.

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However, the ever-outspoken Frank Grillo expressed disappointment in the completed film, stating that his performance was edited down from the three-dimensional character he and the filmmakers created on set, and that Joe Carnahan's original cut of the film would have been much better than the movie we got in 2021.

Fast forward to the present day, and Grillo posted a clip of his performance on Instagram, promoting the film's presence on Netflix (seriously, if you haven't seen it yet, you owe it to yourself!). One of the comments on his post was from none other than Joe Carnahan himself, who stated, "DIRECTOR'S CUT COMING SOON!"

As a huge fan of the original film who has lost sleep imagining what this long-heralded Director's Cut might entail, I responded to Carnahan's comment with a simple, "Director's Cut? HYPE!" expressing my excitement at the prospect of seeing a new version of a modern classic. I was pleasantly surprised when Grillo himself replied to my comment, stating, "Wait till you see this."

I have no idea when we'll get to see the Director's Cut of Copshop, or just how transformative of an edit it is compared to the original, theatrical version, but I can't wait to find out. Joe Carnahan is one of my favorite directors, and the film is absolutely crammed with scene-stealing moments from all of its leads. Gerard Butler shines as the arguably ethical hitman, while Toby Huss is dangerously delightful as his chaotic counterpart. Meanwhile, Alexis Louder is the unexpected heart of the movie, a duty-bound good cop who finds herself in way over her head. I'll admit to sympathizing with Frank Grillo's complaints over the theatrical cut, since his character is often more of a plot device than a fully-realized character like the rest of the ensemble, so I imagine this new version of the film will correct that oversight.

As soon as we learn more about Copshop: The Director's Cut, we'll keep you posted!

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The Sunday estimates put Send Help in the #1 spot with a cool $20 million. It's a decent start for a high-concept original film from beloved director Sam Raimi. Dylan O'Brien and Rachel McAdams star as a tech bro d-bag and a long-suffering office drone, respectively, who find themselves in a battle for survival when their plane crash-lands on a deserted island. Worldwide, the film opened to $28 million, which is a decent start for the $40 million production.

In second place, we have Iron Lung, based on the viral indie video game. The film comes from Mark Fischbach, AKA "Markiplier," who writes, directs, and stars. Produced on a budget of just $3 million, the film brought in $18 million for the weekend. Yeah, it's already made back its budget six times over. That's what we call an indie success story. Think of Iron Lung as a beneficiary of "The Five Nights at Freddy's Effect," in which hit viral video games turn into FOMO cinematic events. While this obviously isn't as huge as those movies, what with its way smaller budget and complete lack of star power (who, outside of YouTube enthusiasts, know the name Markiplier?), its success can't be overstated. Even if this one sinks like a stone next weekend, the world is Markiplier's oyster, and I bet he'll have a much larger budget if he decides to make another movie.

And that brings us to third place, Melania. Directed by disgraced Rush Hour helmer Brett Ratner, the documentary was acquired by Amazon for $40 million, which spent another $35 million on marketing and a high-profile theatrical release into 1,800 theaters. All told, that's a $70 million budget for what basically amounts to the cinematic equivalent of a SHAPE Magazine cover story.

With all that in mind, they're going to try to tell you that the film succeeded with its $7 million opening. Maybe they'll trot it out against other documentaries like those by MAGA dingbat Dinesh D'Souza. The difference is, D'Souza's propaganda pieces didn't cost $70 million. Any way you cut it, an $8 million opening from a $70 million budget isn't good. In fact, it's very bad. But it doesn't matter. All that matters is that Amazon boss Jeff Bezos found a way to bribe the Trump family and ingratiate himself into their good graces.

But enough politics. I've already spent more time on Melania "Who Gives A Fu*k About Christmas?" Trump than makes me comfortable. Onto the rest of the chart. Fourth place sees Zootopia holding strong, actually growing 9% from last week with $5.8 million. The film's total stands at $408.9 million domestic and $1.69 billion worldwide. In fifth place, we have another newcomer, the Jason Statham actioner, Shelter, which earned $5.5 million domestic and $13 million worldwide. That's nothing to write home about, but for a Statham flick with no discernible gimmick or X factor to distinguish it from The Beekeeper or even A Working Man, it's about what we should expect. I'm sure this one will be reappraised when its core audience catches it on a late night Netflix binge.

In sixth place, we have Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is virtually tied with Shelter, bringing in $5.5 million. The film's total stands at $386 million domestic and $1.41 billion worldwide. Seventh place belongs to the second weekend of Mercy, which fell 56% to $4.7 million. Its ten day total stands at $19.4 million domestic, $41 million worldwide.

Other notable milestones this week include Marty Supreme passing $90 million, The Housemaid crossing $120 million, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple limping to $23 million total and shedding 1,400 locations in its third weekend, which I can only say is a shame... Not on the movie, but on audiences who either skipped it or didn't realize it was out. Maybe Sony is to blame for running a crummy marketing campaign.

Next week is a hodgepodge of wildcard releases, from Dracula (from Luc Besson?!) and A24's Pillion to the trilogy capper, The Strangers: Chapter 3. I'm not expecting much from any of these, but I supposed there's a chance Pillion could go viral, ya know, what with hot gay action being en vogue at the moment. Hubba Hubba!

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Illustrated by Vanesa Del Rey, the comic is a supernatural political thriller that follows the story of the first United States female president, Kelly Doyle, as she leads the fight between good and evil, balancing the threat of World War 3, a changing media landscape, and two teenage kids.

In conversation with Deadline, Blumhouse’s VP of Development Ryan Turek expressed his excitement about landing the right source material that is classic yet contemporary and fits right in the bill of studios’ expansion strategy.

“What immediately drew us to The Exorcism at 1600 Penn was how grounded and urgent it feels. Hannah has created a story that fuses classic possession horror with contemporary political tension in a way that feels bold and deeply human. It is exactly the kind of material we look for when we think about expanding horror into new spaces…”

May also shared her excitement about working with Blumhouse: “Getting to work with Blumhouse to bring The Exorcism at 1600 Penn to the big screen feels like a dream come true.”

We'll keep you posted with more details as they emerge. Till then, stay tuned to TV Squad for other updates!

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Despite such impressive numbers, what’s disheartening is that the show hasn’t received a Season 2 renewal yet. But why so? If you think HBO isn’t ready to bank once again at Pennywise the Dancing Clown, then you are gravely mistaken.

Recently, HBO’s boss, Casey Bloys, shared what’s causing the delay at the renewal. “Let me say, not in limbo at all. Hardly. It was a huge success for us,” Bloys responded to Deadline when asked if the show is caught in the development limbo. (via Deadline)

He continued, “Andy [Muschietti] and Barbara [Muschietti] are hard at work trying to come up with an idea for a story they’d want to tell for another season. I would happily do it. One of the challenges is, there’s not a book that you’re basing it on, so it’s invention. They want to make sure that they have a story they’re excited to tell. So it’s not limbo other than they need to land on something they’re excited by creatively. We’ll be there.”

Welcome to Derry stars Bill Skarsgård, Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Matilda Lawler, Chris Chalk, Clara Stack, Amanda Christine, and Mikkal Karim-Fidler. Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti serve as executive producers, with Andy taking the director’s chair as well; the show premiered last October. 

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In conversation with Deadline, the chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO content addressed the release window of the show. He said, “We’ve been saying 2027. I would say, to narrow it down to some extent, early 2027.” Without asking further, he knew what the next question would be; he answered, “And now you’re going to ask, does that mean January, February, March, April, that we’re not ready to say. I’ll say early 2027.”

Of course, that’s an interesting update for fans who are anxiously keeping an eye on every Harry Potter-related update and patiently waiting for the show’s release date. This is big development in the release window from tentative timelines that fans have been hearing for so long. Earlier, it was set for 2027, and now we know it will be at the beginning of the year.

The reboot series has cast Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, whereas it still hasn’t found its Voldemort. The filming for the show is currently underway in the UK, with several leaks and snaps from sets making their way onto the internet.

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In a conversation with Esquire, Parker revealed his bold idea for the adaptation. He wants to spread the series over decades, saying, “I hope George keeps writing these. The truth is—and I’ve pitched this to HBO with a couple of very polite eye rolls—I want to do four or five now with Egg as a kid. Then, I want to come back in ten years and do four or five more seasons…”

He continued, “And with real Dexter [Ansell] and real Peter, just the age that they are at that point. Then, we’ll come back ten years after that and do well, Egg the adult. So, it would be over the course of their lifetime. And mine too.”

While this sound intriguingly ambitious, it’s very unlikely and far too bold. Even Parker admitted, “I’m not sure anyone’s going to let me go for that.” 

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered on HBO and HBO Max on January 18, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes dropping every Sunday through the finale on February 22, 2026.

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Season 3 production is underway, with filming set to start around April 2026 and a likely premiere in 2027. HBO has ordered the season, adapting further from the game, but its future beyond that is uncertain. Now, HBO’s boss Casey Bloys has given some cryptic hints about the future of the show.

In a recent interview with Deadline, when asked about the third season being the last season, Bloys said, “It certainly seems that way, but on decisions like that, we will defer to the showrunners. So you can ask them.” 

While not a confirmed answer, it’s the closest we have gotten to one from the HBO boss. Last May, showrunner Craig Mazin stated a fourth season was likely. “But certainly, there’s no way to complete this narrative in a third season. Hopefully, we’ll earn our keep enough to come back and finish it in a fourth. That’s the most likely outcome.” (via Collider)

While this seems to conflict with Bloys’ recent comments, Mazin spoke almost nine months ago – and the industry is notoriously famous for shifting plans. So really, there’s no telling, but if Bloys’ words are to be believed, this may be the last, but he still has left room for the showrunners' input.

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According to a Deadline report citing HBO and HBO Max content CEO Casey Bloys, work has begun on the long-gestating series 9 Voyages, revolving around the adventures of Lord Corlys Velaryon, aka The Sea Snake. For reference, we have already met the live-action version of the character in House of the Dragon, played by Steve Toussaint.

The report read: “HBO has developed a slew of other offshoots, with a number being rumored to be currently in the works, including a Jon Snow and Arya Stark sequel written by Quoc Dang Tran; an animated Sea Snake project Nine Voyages, with Genndy Tartakovsky said to be attached, as well as 10,000 Ships written by Eboni Booth and Aegon’s Conquest penned by Mattson Tomlin,”

While conversation swirls around an Arya Stark spinoff, HBO hasn’t provided any official confirmation yet. As for the Jon Snow spinoff, Kit Harrington has previously admitted there wasn’t a right story to tell about Snow: “Currently, it’s off the table, because we all couldn’t find the right story to tell that we were all excited about enough,” he told ScreenRant.

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To pen the scripts about strangers who can stop time during sex, Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani, the writers of The Big Sick, along with Tze Chun has been onboarded.

The loglines for comics read: “Suzie's a normal girl with an extraordinary ability: when she has sex, she stops time. One night, she meets John... who has the same gift. And so they do what any other sex-having, time-stopping, couple would do: they rob banks.”

Along with Gordon and Nanjiani, Dani Melia will serve as executive producer, whereas Margot Robbie’s company, LuckyChap, will be involved in production. There has been no confirmed cast yet, but Nanjiani stars as the male lead.

“Sex Criminals is the exact kind of thing Winter Coat aims to bring to life: love stories in weird places,” Gordon and Nanjiani said in a statement. “From the moment LuckyChap brought us Matt and Chip’s comic book, we knew we wanted to bring these characters to screen and are so excited to do that alongside Tze Chun and Prime Video.”

For more updates on Sex Criminals, stay tuned to TVSquad.

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Sam Mendes is looking to shake up the biopic formula with a tetralogy (that's four) of full-length movies chronicling the entire career of The Beatles, the greatest and most influential rock band of all time. And now, we have our first look at the actors in character as John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Take a look below:

Curiously, our look at Paul Mescal as Paul comes from the early days of the band, with Paul rocking the iconic 'mop-top' hairdo. Meanwhile, the photos of Barry Keoghan as Ringo, Joseph Quinn as George, and Harris Dickinson as John are clearly from later in the life cycle of The Beatles. I'm not sure of the reasoning behind this. Maybe it's to articulate that the films will cover more than one period of time. I'm probably overthinking it... Or maybe I just want to see Paul with his Get Back beard! In any case, shout-out to Barry's prosthetic nose! Looking good!

I can't wait to see how this ambitious project shakes out. The Beatles are sacred to me and I'm curious to see how Sam Mendes approaches this subject matter, especially since it's an officially authorized biopic made in conjunction with Apple Corps. After all the time he spent on Get Back, I would have thought Peter Jackson would have been the one to make a multi-part cinematic odyssey about The Beatles, right? Still, I'm excited to see how Mendes interprets the life and career of The Beatles in his four-film cinematic event, which is currently titled, um, "The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event". The films are scheduled to release simultaneously on April 7, 2028.

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Normally, when a movie makes $714 million worldwide, it can reasonably assumed to have been somewhat successful. Alas, when that movie is Fast X, which carried a budget upwards of $378 million, that's probably not enough for the movie to have turned an immediate profit during its theatrical run.

The original Fast & Furious movie came out way back in 2001. After ten movies (plus the Hobbs & Show spinoff), it's hard to imagine they'd let the franchise die on a cliffhanger, and now we have confirmation that they are, indeed, moving forward with the next, and presumably final, film the series, with franchise star Vin Diesel confirming the film's title and release date on Instagram.

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That's right, Fast X-2 is officially titled "Fast Forever," and will release on March 17, 2028. I think that's a great title for the film, and putting it out far enough ahead of the Summer rush is a smart decision. Of course, time will tell if something will emerge to derail the movie, like when Justin Lin dropped out of Fast X after days of shooting, leaving new director Louis Leterrier to step in and complete the film. It's unknown if Leterrier or Lin will return for Fast Forever, or if Universal will find a new director to bring the franchise across the finish line.

I'm genuinely curious to see what direction the film takes. i wonder if the whole film will be "part 2" to Fast X, or if they'll resolve the cliffhanger and that whole story in the first act before dedicating the rest of the film to a new story that will wrap everything up with a bow and cherry on top. Now that the release date is (tentatively) locked in, I imagine we'll get info about new and returning cast members trickling in over the next few weeks.

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Born in 1954, O'Hara made her bones working at SCTV, the Canadian counterpart of sorts to Saturday Night Live. The connections she made (and talent she displayed) in this time would form the backbone of much of her career, including her show-stopping appearances in multiple Christopher Guest movies, including Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, and A Mighty Wind. She's arguably best known to general audiences for her role in Home Alone and its sequel, in which she played the mother of Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin). It's not an easy task to play a mother who literally forgets her son at home while out on a family vacation and still be warm and endearing, but she nailed it.

In recent years, O'Hara had a notable resurgence, with a notable guest spot on HBO's The Last of Us television series and reprising her character of Delia Deetz in 2024's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long overdue sequel to the 1988 original. However, it was her role in Schitt's Creek that turned her into a straight-up icon.

The series, created by (and co-starring) Dan Levy, saw O'Hara in the role of Moira Rose, a character whose wardrobe budget may or may not have exceeded the GDP of many small countries. Seriously, every episode, no, every single scene, showed Moira in a new combination of outfit, wig, and hat. Some were outrageously garish, while others were actually pretty hot. All of them are unforgettable, just like Catherine O'Hara herself.

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At the recent Sundance Film Festival, del Toro presented a 4K restoration of his 1992 debut film Cronos, where he announced he isn’t done with Frankenstein. Without detailing much, he revealed he’s working on an extended cut, referring to it as the “all the stitches” cut. Whatever it may be, one things sure: it will be a treat for loyal Frankenstein fans.

It’s also unknown whether this extended cut will make it to theaters, streaming platforms, or physical media, which was the earlier plan. The filmmaker shared the update on X, writing, "The deleted scenes will be available in the physical release." Del Toro worked really hard to secure Frankenstein a wider release, including a limited IMAX run ahead of its Netflix premiere – something that’s rare for any Netflix original.

Del Toro’s stunning Gothic grandeur currently holds an 85% Tomatometer score featuring Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Christian Convery, and Charles Dance. The film bagged nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.

Frankenstein is currently streaming on Netflix.

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According to Deadline, Severance actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson has been cast as Thor, the hammer-wielding God of Thunder, while the legendary Mandy Patinkin will play Odin, the Norse All-Father. Ólafsson looks like he stepped right out of the game, while Patinkin is a bit of a wildcard in the role of Odin.

In the video game, God of War: Ragnarok, Odin was played by The West Wing and The Good Doctor veteran, Richard Schiff. Mandy Patinkin might be a few years older than Schiff, but he's also more in line with the traditional, barrel-chested depiction of a patriarchal deity, so I'm looking forward to seeing how his version of Odin will differ from the version seen in the game.

I'm tremendously excited to see Mandy Patinkin play Odin, since I'm a huge fan of his work on stage and screen. Remember when he sang Sondheim with Madonna on the soundtrack for Dick Tracy? That was awesome!

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Footage uncovered by NFL Films, including video of team speeches and behind-the-scenes photos of San Francisco’s legendary head coach Bill Walsh, will tell the story of how the Niners rose from being underdogs into one of the most historic franchises in the NFL.

Team legends such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Ronnie Lott, and Eddie DeBartolo Jr. reflect on their time with the Niners and how they contributed to creating the legacy of winning five Super Bowls.

The docuseries is an AMC Studios and Skydance Sports co-production with producing partners NFL Films and Religion of Sports (ROS). Directed by Ryan Kelly, executive producers include Jesse Sisgold, Jason T. Reed and Jon Weinbach from Skydance Sports, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers and Jessica Boddy from NFL Films, and Tom Brady, Gotham Chopra, Ameeth Sankaran and Victor Buhler from Religion of Sports.

A trailer for the series can be seen here.

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The series explores how Black quarterbacks were often steered away from the position, questioned for their leadership and intelligence, and forced to overcome entrenched stereotypes both on and off the field. Through archival footage, interviews and historical context, Field Generals traces how these athletes helped redefine what success at quarterback looks like in the NFL and paved the way for future generations.

NBC Sports’ Maria Taylor serves as an executive producer alongside Michael Yarvitz, Bill Wolff, Andrew Singer and Eddie Michaels. Rikki Hughes serves as both director and executive producer. The docuseries is produced in association with NFL Films, with Jessica Boddy, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers and Ross Ketover serving as executive producers.

The series features firsthand perspectives from a wide range of former and current Black quarterbacks, including James “Shack” Harris, Warren Moon, Doug Williams, Randall Cunningham, Vince Evans, Chuck Ealey, Rodney Peete, Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson.

Additional voices include journalists, executives, and cultural commentators who help frame the broader social and historical significance of the position, such as Michael Wilbon, Rich McKay, Joe Gibbs, Michael Eric Dyson, Jayne Kennedy, Bomani Jones, Michael Beschloss and Bob Costas.

The series trailer can be viewed here.

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In a statement, Rick Cordella, President of NBC Sports, believes that because February will be a huge month for sports for the network, they feel obligated to deliver the best viewing experience possible.

“When you’re about to present the biggest month in U.S. sports media history, you want to make sure you’re giving fans the best experience possible – so that’s exactly what we have planned on NBC and Peacock for Super Bowl LX, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and NBA All-Star Weekend,” said Cordella. “Building on NBC Sports’ long-standing commitment to innovation across all platforms, we’ll be celebrating the action on the field, slopes, and court with our signature storytelling, state-of-the-art production, and dynamic streaming features that together bring these incredible sporting events to life for audiences at home.”

The platform will be presenting other innovations with their Olympic coverage by expanding their Multiview feature to mobile, which activates a four-box vertical display that showcases the top four events at any given time. Patrick Miceli, Chief Technology Officer, NBCUniversal Media Group and Global Streaming, states Peacock leads the industry in preesnting high profile events due to their infrastructure.

“Peacock is the first streamer to deliver major live sports at this scale, seamlessly presenting many simultaneous events, with millions of people coming to the platform at once, over several days,” said Patrick Miceli, Chief Technology Officer, NBCUniversal Media Group and Global Streaming. “This impressive performance is possible because of Peacock’s industry-leading infrastructure that supports unmatched reliability, especially under peak demand.”

Peacock’s February doesn’t stop with the Olympics and the Super Bowl, as for the first time in over 20 years, NBC will produce NBA All-Star Weekend onsite in Los Angeles.

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“We’re so excited to share the upcoming fourth season with the audience on February 5th, and even more excited to share the news that we’re already hard at work on the next one,” said co-showrunners Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez in a statement. (via THR)

The fifth season will be based on Michael Connelly’s seventh novel, Resurrection Walk, and will consist of 10 episodes.

While Season 5 is still far off, Season 4 – which is based on the novel The Law of Innocence – is waiting in the lobby of release, churning up quite a buzz and excitement among fans.

The official loglines read: “Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia Rulfo) faces his toughest case yet as he and his team work tirelessly to prove his innocence in the murder of a former client, Sam Scales. To clear his name, they must unravel Sam’s final scam, forcing them to go head-to-head with the DA’s office, the FBI, and ghosts from Mickey’s own past.”

Along with casting Manuel Garcia Rulfo in the lead, the show also includes the likes of Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, and Cobie Smulders.

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For fans who couldn’t recollect who Eret was: He was the character voiced by Kit Harrington in the 2014 animated film, who was stained with antagonism, but not the real villain. Reportedly, the actual villain Drago will be portrayed by Severance’s Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.

With this, Dunster joins the already confirmed cast of Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, and Harry Trevaldwyn.  

With such an impressive cast bringing a range of chops, Dunster, too, comes with a diverse portfolio. He is known for lending his talents to projects like Strike Back (Will Jensen), The Devil's Hour (Mike Stevens), Humans (Tristan), Murder on the Orient Express (Colonel Armstrong), Judy (royalist), and The Good Liar (Roycourterson).

The animated How to Train Your Dragon franchise consisted of four parts, grossing more than $2.2 billion at the box office. The first live-action adaptation – which released last summer – kicked off a flourishing journey for the saga, hauling in $636.4 million in box office.

Written and directed by Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon 2 is slated to hit theaters on June 11, 2027.  

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De Armas’s Sweat is a psychological thriller revolving around her character Emma Kent and social media superstar Kat Highbrook. Kent’s world collapses when her encounter with Kat goes south, forcing her into a perilous arrangement with Trent, an obsessive fan whose unhinged devotion pushes Emma to decide how far she is willing to go for fame.

The film takes a strong stance on the dark side of influence culture. While how De Armas’ Sweat will fare with fans is too soon to evaluate, the original 2020 Polish film – written and directed by Magnus von Horn, its direct inspiration – was a critical success with a 96% Rotten Tomato score, an official selection at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, and the Gold Hugo for Best Feature at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival.

 Produced by Guy Stodel, the film is set to begin production this March in Los Angeles and the U.K., with additional casting underway.

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Recently, Man of Steel star Cavill took to Instagram to share his first look as the sword-wielding immortal Scottish warrior Connor MacLeod.

“Happy First Look for Highlander! This has been quite the journey for me, which I'll tell you all about when the time is right, but it's a special moment to be able to share this. I hope you enjoy,” wrote Cavill, attaching the shots of his look.

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Indeed, it had been a journey for Cavill. The actor sustained an injury during training for the project, pushing production to 2026, which was originally slated for last fall.

Apart from Cavill, the cast includes the likes of Russell Crowe, Jeremy Irons, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Dave Bautista, and Max Zhang.

Written by Michael Finch and directed by Chad Stahelski, the film was eyeing a 2027 or 2028 release window, though there’s no official confirmation from Amazon yet.  

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While details are still thin for the fourth season, here’s what to know about Season 3. It comprises 11 episodes, which will be set around the theme of “moving forward,” and will pick up right after Season 2’s finale, which focused on the theme of forgiveness. Jimmy prepares her daughter Alice for college while navigating his emotions and channelling energy toward healing. It will also see Paul grappling with Parkinson’s, seeking treatment, and meeting a character played by Michael J. Fox.  

For fans’ reminder: the finale for the second season saw Jimmy saving Louis (Brett Goldstein) – responsible for his wife Tia’s death – from a suicide attempt at the train station.

Apart from series regulars like Jason Segel (Jimmy), Harrison Ford (Dr. Paul), Jessica Williams (Gaby), and Luke Tennie (Sean), Season 3 features guest stars like Goldstein, Fox, Damon Wayans Jr., Wendie Malick, Cobie Smulders, Jeff Daniels, Candice Bergen, Sherry Cola, and Isabella Gomez. 

Following the early renewal, more Season 4 details will emerge as Season 3 nears its finale.

Season 3 premieres on January 28, 2026, with a one-hour Episode 1 available on Apple TV+. New episodes drop weekly every Wednesday at around 9 p.m. ET until the finale on April 8.

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Lane brings a range of her skills to the role. She was recently seen in Jan Komasa's thriller Anniversary and David E. Kelley’s limited series A Man in Full. Apart from this, she also lent her voice to Mrs. Anderson in Inside Out 2. 

As of now, details for Lane’s role and the plot remain under wraps. But one thing is certain: the movie will explore a never-before-seen realm and will not be a sequel to 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer.

 Back in an interview with THR, Flanagan shared his intention for the film: “I chased The Exorcist very aggressively because I was convinced I had something that I could add. This is an opportunity to do something that I believe has never been done within the franchise — something that honors what came before it but isn’t built on nostalgia. I really just saw an opportunity to make the scariest movie I’ve ever made.”

With the scripts and direction from Mike, David Robinson and Jason Blum will serve as producers. Filming will begin shortly in New York.

The film is slated to hit theaters on March 12th, 2027.

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Through flashbacks, we get to se Stephanie leave her mortally wounded buddy (played by Natasha Henstridge) to escape down to America, where she eventually gets a job at the Lucky 38. She's the one who answers the call when Barb and Cooper need someone to bring a drunken Hank LacLean back to his hotel room. For better or worse, the world of Fallout is getting smaller and smaller, but I honestly don't mind, since these contrivances and twists all add up to the larger story being told. I can see some people being put off by it in a "Darth Vader built C-3PO" kind of way, but I never really minded that either, so maybe it's just me.

Back in the present, Steph and her unwillingly betrothed, Chet, get into a bit of a scuffle on the eve of their wedding. Chet finds Woody's glasses in their garbage disposal. Did Steph drown him in her conveniently large kitchen sink? I'm thinking that's the case. We never see a body, but Steph has killed before, ruthlessly, to protect herself. Earlier, Steph had blackmailed Vault 33 Overseer Pearson into bringing a package of Hank's to her in exchange for enough water to handle that Vault's water crisis. Steph gets the package, but we don't see what's so important that she needs it that badly. Still, it's implied that Hank got Steph her job at Vault-Tec. Is it blackmail material? A memento of friendship? I have no idea.

At the wedding, Chet can't bring himself to go through with it, and confronts Steph in front of a room full of witnesses. They mostly brush him off as eccentric and suffering from 'cold feet,' as it were, but they change their tune when he reveals Steph's Canadian ID card, at which point she takes off and they chase her through the Vault like villagers with pitchforks. She locks herself in her office, and that's the last we see of Vault 32 this week.

Out in the wasteland, Cooper has teamed up with Maximus and Thaddeus to break into the Lucky 38. Thaddeus is interested in Cooper's status as a Ghoul, since he's recently become something of a Ghoul himself. But Thaddeus doesn't seem to be the same kind of Ghoul as Cooper, what with the vestigial mouth growing out of his shoulder and all. I wonder if he's more like Harold from the old games. Ghoul-adjacent, but really something else entirely. Together, the trio go to an NCR storehouse and arm up for battle. Thaddeus picks up a sniper rifle, Cooper opts for an electric laser rifle, and Maximus climbs into a piece of equipment we've never seen before: an NCR Ranger Power Armor. It's downright beautiful. But it's not free. Cooper doesn't allow Maximus and Thaddeus to travel with him unless Maximus hands over the Cold Fusion device. Maximus had intended to give it to Lucy, but he reluctantly agrees and gives it to the Ghoul.

Before we get to the battle itself, let's do some more flashbacks. Cooper, in possession of the Cold Fusion device in the past, meets up with Congresswoman Welch. Together, the two make a deal, and Cooper gives the Cold Fusion device to the President of the United States, played by special guest star Clancy Brown. I can't help but feel like a double-cross is coming, but that's as far as the flashbacks take us this week.

Meanwhile, Lucy and Papa MacLean are in the mysterious underground Vault-Tec building (we still don't know exactly where it is), and Lucy learns how to drive a golf cart. She does some genuine bonding with her father, but doesn't go along with his plans. Instead she tricks him, cuffs him to the kitchen oven (lots of kitchen action this week), and runs off to the mainframe powering Hank's experiments with the mind-controlled wastelanders.

As this happens, Norm (last seen getting bodied by Barrel-Chested Ronnie) gets rescued by the Vault-Tec nerds by Claudia and manages to send a message on the radio asking for help from anyone, be they Lucy, their dad, or the Vault. Unfortunately, she doesn't hear the message, since she's off to unplug the mainframe. But what she finds is the severed head of Congresswoman Welch, plugged into the computer. I don't know if it's more advanced or less advanced than a Robobrain, or if she's something of a prototype for what Mr. House did to himself, but it's effed up.

But we were promised a battle, so let's get to it. Cooper, Maximus, and Thaddeus roll into Freeside, strolling down main street like "Arizona Rangers with big irons on their hips," so to speak. They make a plan of attack. Maximus, with his Power Armor, is the only one who can actually go toe-to-toe with a Deathclaw, so he'll be front and center. Meanwhile, Thaddeus will provide sniper support... Or he would have, if his arm hadn't fallen off at the worst possible moment. Yeah, I really don't think he's a regular kind of Ghoul. He's gonna have to sit this one out. Maximus and Cooper walk to the Strip. Maximus starts the fight while Cooper makes a break for the casino. Maximus actually does pretty well, and (with a little help from Cooper's lightning gun) manages to kill one of the Deathclaws. But there's still more to go. During the battle, Maximus is thrown clean through the Freeside gate. If he can't stop the Deathclaws here and now, they'll massacre the entire population of Freeside. But that's a problem for next week's Maximus.

Up in the Penthouse of the Lucky 38, Cooper finds it clean, but completely abandoned, the power shut down, and a disabled Securitron next to Mr. House's iconic giant computer. Cooper plugs in the Cold Fusion device, which House had been pursuing for hundreds of years, and the computer reboots, with Mr. House himself showing up on its monitor, just like in the New Vegas game. But is it really him? Or a computer back-up? Or an imposter? We'll have to wait until next week to find out.

Zak's Thoughts

We really didn't get a lot of Norm this season. He's only in about half of the episodes, and he spends about half of his scenes unconscious. I'm sure they're building to a Super Mutant story for Season 3, but I feel like they could have found a way to incorporate him more, or give a little extra depth to the Vault-Tec dweebs with whom he escaped Vault 31.

Overseer Steph's wedding dress and matching eyepatch are 10/10. No notes.

Speaking of Steph, I take every glimpse we get at life outside of the United States as a gift. Getting to see a little tiny bit of annexed Canada is really important for the winder lore of the franchise. Like, yeah, the various American wastelands run the gamut from goofy to scary, but things were really bad just North of the border.

I love penultimate episodes of shows like this. I'm not saying any part of making a TV show is easy, but it's so much more exciting to set up massive cliffhangers and unanswered questions than it is to actually pay them off in the inevitably underwhelming season finales. I'm holding out hope that Fallout will actually nail the landing with next week's finale. But there's a lot of checks to cash: Welch's head, Mr. House's fate, the President of the United States in the past, Cooper's frozen (or are they?) family, FEV, the water crisis in Vault 33, Overseer Steph getting into trouble, Thaddeus' mysterious Ghoul-adjacent condition, and what the heck is going to happen to the wasteland denizens Hank's already brainwashed! No one episode can possibly pay off all of those plotlines, but I can't wait to see them try next week.

That NCR Power Armor is beautiful. It's like NCR Ranger Armor... But Powered. Honestly, it's such a slam-dunk of a design that it's shocking it hasn't already been done. The knives on the forearms as a great touch and get put to good use by Maximus. Last week, he said something along the lines of "Power Armor is more trouble than it's worth." This week's Maximus would have to disagree.

I like how Deathclaws are the one thing that genuinely terrify Cooper, probably due to lingering PTSD from his time in the war in Alaska. Indiana Jones has snakes, Cooper has Deathclaws.

Is that really Mr. House? Is it a computer simulation of him? My hope was that The King had set up shop in the Lucky 38, but that's looking unlikely now. I'm honestly a bit upset that he hasn't appeared at all this season, just a couple of his ghoulified gang members. How did they become Ghouls? That doesn't just happen to anyone, ya know. Did someone use a radiation bomb or something to wipe out The Kings? Did The King himself survive or go into hiding? Where's The King?!?!

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The official logline for the series reads: “When an escaped convict is cornered by law enforcement at a truck stop, he takes hostages in an effort to bargain for his freedom. But the standoff soon escalates into an unmanageable social experiment with his captives, as well as an emotional poker match with a veteran FBI Crisis Negotiator trained in ‘tactical empathy.'”

Hall is said to play Poppy, a retired FBI special agent who’s dragged into the affairs as she is the only one matching J-Will's intellectual and emotional competence.

Fresh from the success of the Oscar-nominated film One Battle After Another, Hall brings plenty of chops from other projects. She is best known for her work in Girls Trip, Scary Movie series, Think Like a Man, and The Best Man. She will also be seen in projects like Scary Movie 6 and the Peacock series The Five Star Weekend.

With Peter Craig serving as showrunner, Driver as executive producer in addition to acting, Philip Barantini directing, the series has no release window yet.  

For more updates on the project, stay tuned to TVSquad.

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A limited series, Something Bad is Going to Happen, is set against the backdrop of a week leading up to the ill-fated nuptials of Rachel Harkin (Camila Morrone) and Nicky Cunningham (Adam DiMarco). Each episode in this eight-parter series feeds more paranoia and superstition in Rachel’s head, leading to – as the title suggests – something bad.

First look at ‘SOMETHING VERY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN’, a new show exec produced by The Duffer Brothers

The series follows a woman who travels to her fiancé’s parents home where a number of strange occurrences begin to make her paranoid.

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Creator Haley Z. Boston describes the show as exploring “the fear of marrying the wrong person through a horror lens.” She ranks the tone and visuals of the show “somewhere between Carrie and Rosemary’s Baby — with threads of humor, absurdity, tension, and paranoia.”

Apart from Camila and Adam, the show also onboards Jennifer Jason Leigh as Victoria Cunningham (mother), Ted Levine as Dr. Cunningham (father), Jeff Wilbusch as Jules (friend), Karla Crome as Nell (sister), Gus Birney as Portia (love interest), Zlatko Burić (mysterious figure).

As for the Duffer’s involvement, Matt has previously clarified that while the show falls under their Upside Down Pictures banner, they are letting new voices take the lead. Other projects under their banner include The Boroughs and the animated Stranger Things: Tales from ’85.

All eight episodes of the Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen series drop on Netflix on March 26.

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Recently, at Sundance for a screening of his original film, director James Wan reignited discussion about the future of Saw. He shared his vision for the next chapter.

“One of the things I really want to do with this next Saw is make it scary again. I want to make a scary Saw…not just gory, but psychologically scarring, like what Leigh and I did in the first movie,” he said. (via Geo TV)

Psychologically scarring – yup, we would love more of that!

Wan added, “For me to finally come back to it, I feel I have probably the freshest outlook. I feel I can come back to it with a new perspective whilst knowing that with this next movie I want to hark back to the spirit of the first movie…Leigh and I both want to recapture the spirit of that first film and revisit Jigsaw’s philosophy, which is that he goes after people who don’t appreciate their lives.”

Wan continued, “At the same time, I want to honor what people have come to love about the franchise, whilst trying to do something fresh and new that we haven’t seen before…We need to do something different in order to reach out to a new generation that didn’t grow up with it.”

While Wan’s plan sounds intriguing, the big question is when work on the sequel will start. Saw's sequel has constantly been in flux, with many reports suggesting stagnation in the franchise. Last September, a report indicated that Lionsgate effectively cancelled the film due to creative differences and behind-the-scenes complications.

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The original film, set in the summer of 1963, saw Baby fall in love with Johnny Castle (late Patrick Swayze), a dance instructor. In the process, they not only danced to the tunes, but Baby embraced independence, passion, and growth while delivering steamy romance.

Alongside Grey, Jonathan Levine will serve as executive producer. Dying for Sex showrunner Kim Rosenstock will take charge of penning the scripts while Hunger Games and Crazy Rich Asians producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will lead the project.

“The role of Baby has held a very deep and meaningful place in my heart, as it has in the hearts of so many fans over the years,” Jennifer said in the press release. “I’ve long wondered where we might find Baby years later and what her life might be like, but it’s taken time to assemble the kind of people that I felt could be entrusted to build on the legacy of the original film. I’m excited to say that it looks like the wait will soon be over!”

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The trailer for Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again is all about showcasing brutal action sequences. We see Daredevil fighting some of Mayor Fisk's crooked cops, the AVTF, or "Anti-Vigilante Task Force." Even Jessica Jones gets in on the action, with Krysten Ritter returning to her iconic role for the first time since 2019. Now we just need to get Luke Cage and Iron Fist back, and it'll be a full-on Defenders reunion! That might be what it takes to bring vigilante justice to the fiendish Mayor Fisk.

We also get a look at returning actors Elden Henson and Deborah Ann Woll. Henson's Foggy Nelson was controversially killed off in Season 1, and Woll's Karen Page was basically written out of the season, save for a cameo. As excited as I am to see Foggy, I hope they don't undo his death. Retcons are lazy capitulations to rabid fans. I'd like to think Daredevil: Born Again has more integrity than that.

Daredevil: Born Again is clearly inspired by real-life politics that saw a convicted felon who won't release the Epstein Files ascend to the highest office in the free world. If you don't think of ICE on the streets of Minneapolis when the trailer shows AVTF officers on the streets of New York City, I don't think you're watching close enough. While Daredevil is obviously framed through the heightened prism of the MCU, it's good to see that they're not backing down from that plotline, especially after last season featured none other than The Punisher ruthlessly gunning down these AVTF thugs in a particularly cathartic fight sequence.

Personally, I can't to see how it all shakes out. Vincent D'Onofrio is an incredible villain as Wilson "The Kingpin" Fisk, and I want to see Daredevil and his allies finally take him down with righteous vigilante violence... Only for him to somehow come back next year and do it all again. Either way, I can't wait until March 24, 2026, when Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 debuts on Disney+.

Hey, remember when they could show all the blood and guts they wanted during the original show's run on Netflix but they couldn't drop any F-bombs? I'm glad they finally got over that rule and everyone can get as salty as they want with their language on Born Again.

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Along with Sweeney, Basso will join Noah Centino, who was confirmed for the cast last November. He will play the lead rival and love interest of the protagonist. Sweeney takes on the role of “young woman on a mission to avenge her father.” As for who Basso will play, details remain unclear.

While plot specifics are scarce, the film will revolve around young soldiers donning advanced machinery, waging war against space colonies.  

Apart from his role in The Night Agent, Basso brings a range of acting chops. He has lent his talent to projects like Super 8, Juror #2, The Strangers: Chapter 2, and, most recently, A House of Dynamite. Next, he will be seen in films like The Strangers: Chapter 3 and the romance drama Love of Your Life.

 Co-produced by Bandai Namco and Legendary Entertainment and directed by  Netflix's Sweet Tooth director Jim Mickle, production is scheduled to begin this spring in Australia. 

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Pratt told Entertainment Weekly that he initially floated the idea that the character should be played by an AI actor. “I remember talking about the various people who could play these characters, and early on, I was like, "Should we have it be an AI, where the judge is actually AI, and we create an AI?"

But as expected, the suggestion met with a lot of scepticism: “And everyone was like, "No, I don't think so." I was like, "Yeah, I don't think that's a good idea at all." So it was actually never a possibility… It's dumb, it's going to be dumb. It did not make sense, and I'm glad we didn't do it.”

His early idea didn’t just stop here; he even mulled bringing in Oprah for the role. “What if [my character] could pick the judge, and I could pick Oprah, or I could pick anyone I want." Because ultimately it's just a face on a [screen]. And I thought that would be funny to have Oprah do it.”

Mercy currently sits at 21% on the Tomatoes Meter, dethroning James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash from its No. 1 reign for five weekends with an estimated $11.2 million in its opening weekend.

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Announced in a press release on January 15, The Hoops HQ Show will break down both men’s and women’s college basketball from all angles, featuring exclusive reporting and guests covering the ever-changing landscape of college basketball. Because of Seth Davis and Andy Katz's deep ties to college hoops, they will chat with top coaches, current and all-time legendary star players, conference commissioners, media personalities, pundits, and celebrity fans.

Katz and Davis have been cornerstones of college hoops coverage, with Seth Davis serving as a studio host for CBS Sports and Turner Sports' March Madness NCAA basketball tournament for 21 years. Andy Katz is Hoops HQ's senior correspondent, lead analyst for the Big Ten Network, and a national correspondent for NCAA.com.

When commenting on the news, Seth Davis, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Hoops HQ, said he’s excited to team up with Andy Katz to deliver the best coverage of college basketball.

“I have known Andy Katz for more than 30 years,” said Seth Davis. “We have been friends and competitors, but now we are finally on the same team. Andy and I couldn’t be more excited about joining forces for The Hoops HQ Show. We are going to bring our experience, our insight, and most of all, our access, to deliver an insider’s perspective on college basketball.”

For those wondering if this show will be behind a paywall, the show is free to watch via Amazon Prime Video, LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus, Sling Freestream, The Roku Channel, VIZIO WatchFree+, Tubi, Plex, TCL Channels, TCL Live TV, and Tablo TV.

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Starring Rachel McAdams as Linda Liddle and Dylan O'Brien as Bradley Preston, Send Help debuted with 93% Rotten Tomatoes score from 55 reviews. Raimi’s other projects that are near the 90% mark include Drag Me to Hell (92%), A Simple Plan (91%), The Evil Dead (85%), and Evil Dead II (88%).

The gory film revolves around Linda and her sexist boss, Bradley, stranded on an island after a plane crash. Power dynamics shift as the obnoxious, misogynist boss becomes dependent on Linda and her survival skills. The official synopsis reads: "Send Help is a survival horror thriller about two colleagues who become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive."

Critics have been raving about Raimi’s homecoming to the genre. A review from CGMagazine noted, “It is encouraging to see that, even after a long absence from the genre, Raimi has not lost any of his mischievous playfulness.”

Film Posers Podcast added, “For fans of Sam Raimi, you're going to love this movie. This is a true return to form, to the max.”

Send Help will hit theaters on January 31.

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 The franchise spawned two more films before getting lost in the cinematic abyss. Now, updates confirm the Darkman era is on a path of resurrection, but with just one hiccup.

In conversation with MovieWeb, Sam Raimi, the writer and director of the original superhero horror film, confirmed the development of the follow-up. “Ghost House Pictures, the company I work with, is trying to make the sequel right now,” he said. However, Raimi added that the team is facing difficulty procuring funds for the project. “We’ve got a screenplay and two great directors, but we’re still having a little difficulty with the financing. It’s always the same in the movie business.”

While there was much speculation on the two new directors helming the Darkman project, a report from Dread Central has confirmed their names: Brian Netto and Adam Schindler.

As of now, the details remain scarce on the cast, plot, and release date.

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Posting a shot of himself and Eilish on the social media platform, finetuning the film, Cameron wrote: “We’re refining the cut; dialing in cool, new 3D tech; adding some special behind-the-scenes we know you’ll love. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) will now release Friday, May 8th. Worth the wait!"

This venture was first announced back in the summer of 2025 during the Manchester Live show. “Basically, I can’t say much about it, but what I can say is that I’m working on something very, very special with somebody named James Cameron, and it’s going to be in 3D,” Eilish told the crowd.

Made in partnership with Darkroom Records, Interscope Films, and Lightstorm Earth, the exact nature of the project still remains under wraps, but one thing is certain: being a Cameron project, the film will be technologically heavy.

James Cameron's recent escapade in Pandora through Avatar: Fire and Ash still reigns in theaters, raking in $1.378 billion globally over six weeks.

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In conversation with Deadline, Dever admitted she is “mentally and physically” prepping for the production that is scheduled to kick off in March or April this year in Vancouver, British Columbia. She said, “I’m getting mentally and physically prepped right now. I go up in a couple days, actually, to start prep over there. I’m so excited to kind of take on a much bigger role in the season.”

As fans of video games remember, the next season will shift gears to focus more on Abby’s journey, contrary to what fans have seen in previous seasons that extensively explored Joel and Ellie’s relationship. Dever expressed excitement about the shift of the show.

“The fans are really going to like it, I think, the shifting perspective onto Abby, getting some more context onto her storyline, and going back in time with this season. So, I’m very excited for the fans to see it.”

With no confirmed release date, The Last of Us season 3 is expected to drop sometime in 2027.  

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Sam Rockwell plays a time-traveler who arrives in a heightened (but not that heightened) version of our own world. He's on a quest to fight an AI program that will one day take over the world, a la Terminator, by turning the population into VR-addicted drones. His only allies are a handful of diner denizens who are on the fence as to whether he's actually from the future or just a tweaked-out hobo.

The story switches back and forth from their mission in the present day to the backstories of the various members of the diner crew, showcasing how they wound up at the diner and their connection to the satirical sci-fi world presented in the film. This is a world where school shootings have become so rampant that the solution is to clone your kids to replace them after their inevitable murder at the hands of their fellow students. It's a world where school faculty are powerless to even communicate with their students, who will turn from sedate and passive-aggressive to a rabid, angry mob if a teacher so much as touches one of their phones. And that's just the tip of the iceberg for the delightful, but scarily plausible, absurdity presented by the film's setting. All told, it's a world where a VR utopia can be seen as a reasonable alternative to reality.

The supporting cast includes Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Juno Temple, and Haley Lu Richardson as the eccentric weirdos who find themselves on an unlikely mission to save the world.

Their quest borrows strongly from the language of video games (the numerous allusions to the popular Portal video game throughout aren't exactly subtle). Sam Rockwell's character is on his 117th attempt to save the world, using different combinations of diner denizens, and their various strengths and weakness, to try and change the outcome this time around. However, in a nice touch, this isn't a "Groundhog Day" ripoff, though it is invoked through dialogue early on. We don't see any of Sam's previous attempts. The movie is fully focused on this one particular 'run,' so to speak, and is all the better for it.

The best part of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is the sheer unpredictability of it all. From scene to scene, the world becomes more and more fully-developed, and new absurdities, twists, and unforeseen developments emerge. It never slows down. The movie builds to levels that are downright absurd. I imagine some people might clock out during the third act, but that's on them for not being able to keep up with the punk rock energy and palpable audacity of Gore Verbinski.

I don't know what the film's budget is. I try not to think of such things, but as a fan of Gore Verbinski, I know the man likes to spend big, and he always brings a spectacular, singular energy to all of his work. While I can't imagine he had Disney "Lone Ranger" money to spend on this one, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die doesn't suffer much for it. I don't want to give away any of the setpieces or large-scale CGI moments, but Verbinski does what he always does: he friggin' goes for it. He's a master of capturing the geography of a sequence, and that strength shines here, with exciting action sequences that are kinetic and exciting, but never devolve into visual chaos as a substitute for choreography and cinematography.

It would be easy to describe Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die as 'part Terminator, part Brazil' and call it a day, but such a reductive assessment undercuts the film's video game sensibilities, Sam Rockwell's outstanding performance in the lead role, and the depth and nuance of this particular satirical look at America in the modern age where we have alternatives to reality like never before in human history. Honestly, you're not prepared for what Verbinski brings to the table here, and the end result might not work for everyone. But for those who are willing to go along on this odyssey and find themselves grooving to its particular vibes, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is an instant all-time classic.

TV Squad Score: 10/10

Praising the 25-year-old actor, DiCaprio told the Associated Press, “She was the fabric of this movie. She was the heart and soul.” He continued, “There would be no One Battle After Another without the performance that she gave.”

Calling her debut role full of emotional depth and “a near-impossible task,” DiCaprio said, “A young actress coming in to fill a role that was her first film and carrying the entire emotional weight of this movie was a near-impossible task. She should be so proud of herself, and we’re all so proud of her.”

Chase played the role of Willa, daughter to revolutionary Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio), who is in pursuit to protect her from obsessive Colonel Lockjaw (Sean Penn) hunting them down exact revenge for Willa’s mother Perfidia’s betrayal of her group.

Seven-time Academy Awards nominee Leonardo DiCaprio this year landed his eighth Oscar nomination, this time for Best Lead Actor alongside Timothee Chalamet, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, and Wagner Moura. For the best actress category – where DiCaprio thought Chase Infinity would land a nomination – the nominees are  Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone.

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The play is set to tell new stories inspired by the original show’s format –where a bunch of faithfuls try to root out traitors from the group – set to debut in an unnamed London venue next year.

Written by John Finnemore and directed by Robert Hastie, the show will see Studio Lambert, which created the BBC series, and Neal Street Productions collaborating with their creatives.   

This move comes right after the series finale recording 9.4 million viewers last Friday, almost peaking at 9.6 million viewers, comprising an audience share of 54.9 percent.

Speaking about the Traitors transcending to theatres, Studio Lambert chief executive Stephen Lambert called it “a hugely exciting step for this much-loved brand.” (via BBC)

He continued, “Faithful fans should expect an intense, joyful night out as we reveal a thrilling new hunting ground for our Traitors.”

Co-founder of Neal Street Productions, Caro Newling added: “In developing The Traitors for the stage, Neal Street and Studio Lambert have curated a team of brilliant faithful theatre-makers led by director Rob Hastie and writer John Finnemore to bring a bold, structural twist to the format that only the live medium can provide.”

For more updates on The Traitors stage play, stay tuned to TVSquad.

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