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“Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85” adds to the show’s story with a new adventure that takes place between seasons, but it has created some unanswered questions and inconsistencies. Following the somewhat controversial ending of the main series, Netflix quickly returned to the world of Stranger Things with its first spin-off. Called Tales From ‘85, this animated series is set between seasons 2 and 3, showing what the kids of Hawkins were up to after they closed the gate to the Upside Down and before the events at Starcourt Mall and the Russian base.

Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of the beloved and endlessly rewatchable show Gilmore Girls, followed it up with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. This funny and dramatic series, set in New York City in the late 1950s and early 1960s, tells the story of a housewife who discovers her talent for comedy and rapidly rises to fame. Early in her comedy career, she crosses paths with the emerging comedian Lenny Bruce on the night he was arrested for using strong language during a performance.

Lionsgate executive Adam Fogelson recently told Business Insider that Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski have a promising concept for a fifth John Wick movie. However, the studio plans to release the Caine spinoff starring Donnie Yen and an animated prequel before moving forward with John Wick 5.

The TV series Fargo, created by Noah Hawley, is based on the popular 1996 film by the Coen brothers. It first aired on FX in 2014 and was an immediate success for the network. While season 5, which aired in late 2023, was well-received, there’s currently no word on whether the show will be renewed for a sixth season.

Christopher McQuarrie, the director behind the Mission: Impossible films, is teaming up with Michael B. Jordan, who won an Oscar, to create a movie based on the popular video game Battlefield, which was a best-seller in 2025. McQuarrie will write and direct the film, and also produce it. Jordan will also be a producer, and is likely to star, if his schedule allows.

A recurring theme in their music is a futuristic sound, full of energy and excitement, though it doesn’t always quite deliver on its promise. They can lean towards overly complex arrangements, but it feels artificial at times. Despite this, their work is still better than most music out there.

Richard Armitage recently returned to CBS with a guest appearance on Ghosts, playing himself in the season 5 episode “Woodstone Royale.” He joined Sam and Jay for a poker game at the Woodstone mansion. This marked his first role on the network since Young Sheldon concluded earlier this year, which felt a little unexpected given that Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage airs right before Ghosts. While it was fun to see Armitage in a comedy again, his appearance also explains why Sheldon hasn’t appeared in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.

As a huge FFXIV fan, I’m so excited! It looks like we won’t have to wait much longer for new content because Square Enix just announced the next big expansion! It’s called Evercold, and they revealed it at Fan Fest 2026. GamesRadar reported that it’s currently planned for a January 2027 release, though we don’t have an exact date just yet.

Those three suggestions came at just the right time, coinciding with the release of the new trailer for Ben Stiller’s Focker In-Law, the first look at Avengers: Doomsday shown at CinemaCon in 2026, and Spider-Man: No Way Home becoming available on Disney+. This week, I intentionally left out any superhero films. After featuring two last weekend, it’s good to offer something different.

Hulu is developing a potential reboot of The X-Files with Ryan Coogler, the Academy Award-winning director. The project is still in the early stages – just a pilot episode is planned so far. If the pilot is successful, Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel will play two FBI agents investigating strange, unexplained events within a previously closed-down division of the bureau.