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HBO has produced many excellent TV shows, but many consider David Simon’s crime drama, The Wire, to be its best, and to feature the network’s strongest cast. Simon, a former Baltimore reporter, brought an intimate knowledge of the city – and America as a whole – to the series. This gives The Wire a strikingly realistic and almost documentary-like feel, unlike most typical Hollywood police shows. It’s a sharply observed and meticulously researched look at crime and corruption in American cities, functioning as a true journalistic study.

A new report from Box Office Theory predicts that The Mandalorian & Grogu will earn around $71 million during its opening weekend (May 22-24). This would be the lowest opening weekend for any Star Wars film released by Disney, falling short of Solo: A Star Wars Story by $13 million and The Rise of Skywalker by a significant $106 million.

The collection features a range of streetwear pieces like bomber jackets, crewneck sweaters, cargo jackets, and pinstripe tracksuits, all uniquely decorated with the designer’s signature embroidery and artwork. Staying true to the designer’s style, the clothes are loose-fitting and practical, with plenty of cargo pockets, and now include bold new graphic elements.

From the very beginning, Tremaine Emory’s label has explored the cultural heritage of Africa and its people around the world, and now he’s turning his attention to the Moko Jumbie tradition of the Caribbean. This unique culture is known for its striking performers who walk on incredibly tall stilts – some reaching over 10 feet high.

After a 20-year hiatus, Malcolm in the Middle has returned with a four-episode revival on Hulu, and the biggest complaint you could have is that it’s too short! Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is a delightful surprise – a rare revival series where the cast seamlessly falls back into their characters, their chemistry remains fantastic, and the writing is consistently funny and true to the original show.

It’s disappointing to say goodbye, but The Boys has become one of the best shows on television. Created by Eric Kripke, who also made Supernatural, the two series share a surprising similarity: both were originally planned to finish after five seasons, which would have provided a satisfying ending for each story.

Classic Westerns from cinema’s golden age gave us enduring films like Shane and The Searchers. Though these remain beloved, some other movies from that era haven’t aged as well. One overlooked, gritty Western perfectly captured the essence of the outlaw life with just five powerful words.

A reliable source, MyTimeToShineHello, recently posted on X that Star-Lord will be back in the upcoming movie Secret Wars, which is a direct sequel to this year’s Avengers: Doomsday. While Vol. 3 showed Star-Lord leaving his team in space to return to Earth and see his grandfather, it seems he’ll appear in Secret Wars as well.

Similar to how the show Mindhunter later delved into the psychology of criminals, CSI was groundbreaking for its detailed and graphic depictions of crime scenes on network television. While innovative for its time, this approach of focusing on the physical details of victims had already been featured in two popular book series.

Despite not being renewed with the first group of shows, ABC has confirmed that Will Trent will be back for a fifth season. Along with the renewal of The Rookie, this leaves just two shows – the Tim Allen comedy Shifting Gears and the detective series R.J. Decker – whose futures are still uncertain.