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Photo: Jan Thijs/Paramount Plus Debuting in 2022 as an offshoot of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was celebrated for revitalizing the franchise’s classic episodic structure. By prioritizing character development over the expansive, season-long story arcs prevalent in the modern Paramount Plus era, showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers initially struck gold....
The iconic LEGO brand has officially unveiled a brand-new building set inspired by the legendary sci-fi series, The X-Files. Gillian Anderson, the star of the show, headlines the promotional campaign for the launch. This comprehensive 1,478-piece kit features minifigures of agents Mulder and Scully, alongside an array of extraterrestrial creatures, flying saucers, and more. The...
Russian stage and screen actor Dmitry Podnozov has died at the age of 65. The news was shared via social media by the press office of the Osobnyak Theatre in St. Petersburg, where the actor was a company member. “Over the past six months, Dmitry battled cancer. It was an incredibly arduous journey, yet he...
A television series based on Paul Verhoeven’s iconic sci-fi classic RoboCop has been officially greenlit for Prime Video, as reported by Deadline. The project is spearheaded by Amazon MGM Studios. While whispers of a television reboot first surfaced in 2023, the production gained significant momentum in 2024 with the addition of producer James Wan (The...
NewJeans — Photo courtesy of ADOR (HYBE) Four years after their meteoric rise transformed the K-pop landscape, NewJeans is commemorating their journey with a heartfelt tribute to their global fanbase. On Tuesday (July 21), the group launched “2026 Summer of NewJeans,” an evocative anniversary film series. The collection includes four individual vignettes alongside a collective...
Sam Reid stars as the iconic vampire in AMC’s adaptation. Sophie Giraud/AMC In the climactic finale of AMC’s The Vampire Lestat, the titular protagonist confronts the harsh reality of his existence—including a humiliating struggle to dominate the music charts. Despite his status as an immortal icon, bringing Anne Rice’s legendary rock-star vampire to life proved...
Kaylee Hottle, known for her role in the “Godzilla vs. Kong” franchise, has tragically passed away following a car accident, according to media reports. She was 18 years old. The incident occurred early on the morning of July 21 in Maryland. The vehicle carrying Hottle and a 19-year-old male passenger veered off the road and...
Alan Ritchson has solidified his status as a bona fide Hollywood powerhouse. The Reacher lead, whose iconic series is already gearing up for its next chapter and a highly anticipated spinoff, continues to dominate the screen. With his upcoming revenge thriller Motor City already generating buzz as a potential cult classic, it’s clear his momentum...
Lizzo | Credit: Robin Harper Lizzo is ushering in the new month with a major milestone, gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated’s digital Swimsuit issue for July 2026. For the sun-drenched shoot, captured at a luxurious Miami estate, the “About Damn Time” icon showcased pieces from her own Yitty Swim collection. This marks her second...
Ben Folds testifies during the “Monumental Waste” congressional hearing. Source: Sen. Richard Blumenthal/YouTube During a congressional forum held this past Tuesday (July 21), musician Ben Folds offered pointed testimony regarding the controversial transformation of the Kennedy Center. The hearing, led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), aimed to scrutinize various “vanity projects” associated with Donald Trump,...
