Starring Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the police drama The Rookie is currently in its eighth season. ABC recently announced the show’s finale date as part of a larger schedule update. While the show experienced a slight scheduling adjustment after the third episode, it’s now confirmed to air its finale.
Filming for additional scenes on Avengers: Doomsday begins this month, and we’re learning which familiar faces from the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be joining the production. Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Teyonah Parris (Monica Rambeau), and Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch) weren’t included in the initial cast reveal, but they are all expected to film new scenes or provide additional dialogue for the movie.
I’ve always been a huge fan of Aaron Paul, and I think his career really centers around two major roles: his incredible performance as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, and his work in science fiction. A lot of people say Westworld lost its way after the first season, but I honestly believe the later seasons – especially season 3 – are much better than they get credit for. I’ve been saying it for a while now!
According to reports, Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr. Samira Mohan on The Pitt, will be leaving the show after Season 2. This decision is based on the story, as Dr. Mohan’s character is at a turning point in her career with her residency coming to an end. Because The Pitt is set in a teaching hospital, it’s natural for characters to come and go as part of the storyline.
Coming to theaters on April 24th is Michael, a new biopic about the life of Michael Jackson. Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s nephew, plays the iconic singer in the film. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the movie also features Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as Michael’s manager, John Branca. It’s expected to be a major release.
C.K. will be performing a headlining show on May 5th, and his new comedy special, Ridiculous, will be available to stream on Netflix this summer.
If you owned a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in the 1980s, you probably played Duck Hunt. Often packaged with the original Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt was a common addition to new NES consoles, introducing millions to video games. It used a special light gun to let players shoot at pixelated ducks, and a hilarious dog would laugh if you missed!
Shows like Corpse Party: Tortured Souls, Re:Zero, and Alice in Borderland stand out from typical isekai stories because they portray being transported to another world as a truly terrifying experience. Studios such as Silver Link create worlds that are less about adventure and more about punishment, danger, or being actively trapped, where simply surviving is a constant struggle.
Beyond the already concerning news that the new Potter series will have a much darker visual style – potentially making it feel repetitive and losing the original’s sense of magic and wonder – there’s a worry that the magic itself will look completely different. The first Sorcerer’s Stone movie was vibrant and full of enchantment as Harry discovered Hogwarts. However, the initial trailer for the HBO series showed almost no magic at all, with only Professor Snape’s wand lighting up a dark hallway. This either means they’re saving the magical effects for later trailers, or the show will portray magic in a way that disappoints longtime fans.
Season 41 started on April 1st in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and it marks the final competitive season played within the core Pokémon games. Pokémon has announced that competitive battling will move to Pokémon Champions when it launches on Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2026. While it’s unknown exactly what multiplayer options the new game, Pokémon Winds and Waves, will offer, it seems competitive battles are no longer planned for the main Pokémon series games.