Colin Farrell shines as the lead in Sugar, brilliantly portraying the unique personality of his character. The Apple TV+ series keeps you hooked with a captivating mystery for most of its duration, culminating in a surprising and unexpected twist that changes everything.
Nike is adding a fresh, colorful spin to its classic Dunk Low shoe with the new Women’s Dunk Low SE in “Sail/Hydrogen Blue.” This shoe combines the iconic look of 1980s basketball shoes with a modern, subtle color palette, making it perfect for everyday wear.
Square Enix creates many fantastic RPGs, but they’re often known primarily for the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series. While those are popular for a reason, Square Enix has a wider range of RPGs that deserve more attention – many have scores of 70 or higher on Metacritic and are truly excellent games.
The show Beef explores how people often create their own problems, and how emotions like pride, envy, and past hurts can quickly turn small disagreements into major conflicts. This dynamic is also present in the Netflix film Triple Frontier.
I’m a huge shonen fan, and when people talk about the best villains, they usually jump straight to the ones with incredible power – the planet-busters, the world conquerors, you know the type! But what always surprises me is that even those super-powerful baddies often have surprisingly complex and interesting personalities. It’s not just about raw strength with them, there’s usually a lot more going on beneath the surface.
In Star Wars Rebels Season 4, Episode 10, “Jedi Night,” Kanan’s heroic sacrifice feels earned because of his entire journey. Throughout the series, Kanan—formerly known as Caleb Dume—struggled with the failings of the Jedi Order he once belonged to. At the beginning of Rebels, he’d almost abandoned the Force, but meeting Ezra Bridger helped him embrace his destiny and become a true Jedi Master, even without official recognition. Along the way, Kanan also led a uniquely close-knit and diverse crew, something rarely seen in the Star Wars universe.
Instead of capturing the magic of The Lord of the Rings like many hoped, this new fantasy series unfortunately tried too hard to be like Game of Thrones. It focused so much on complicated plots and dark themes that it lost the heartwarming emotional core that made Tolkien’s books and Peter Jackson’s movies so beloved. Luckily, the live-action One Piece series has emerged as a surprisingly refreshing alternative.
Critics gave the movie Michael a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences loved it, giving it a score of 97% and a “Verified Hot” badge. The official movie account on X (formerly Twitter) celebrated the high audience score by sharing a video of Jaafar Jackson, who plays Michael Jackson in the film, enjoying popcorn and smiling while wearing a replica of his uncle’s iconic red Thriller jacket – a nod to a popular meme.
Mark Harmon played Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the original NCIS series, and the character’s complicated love life was central to his story. Gibbs experienced immense personal tragedy when his first wife, Shannon, and daughter, Kelly, were killed by Pedro Hernandez, and he went on to have multiple marriages that all ended in divorce. However, the new series NCIS: Origins reveals that Gibbs and his wife Diane actually separated sooner than previously known.
As a huge fan of shows that make you think, I’ve been obsessed with both Black Mirror and Severance. They’re totally different in how they tell their stories – Black Mirror is all self-contained episodes, while Severance is a slow-building mystery – but they both really dig into how big corporations and technology could mess things up for all of us. But honestly, there’s another show that combines those themes so well, and it doesn’t get nearly enough credit: Sunny. Seriously, you should check it out!