The Western film genre underwent a major shift in the 1960s, thanks to directors like Sergio Leone and Sergio Corbucci who completely reimagined classic cowboy stories. These new films were grittier, with heroes who weren’t always ‘good guys,’ and featured more exciting action. While the Dollars Trilogy was the most popular Western of the decade, some believe audiences have been misinterpreting its themes all along.
Released on December 20, 2017, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle continues the story from the 1995 film starring Robin Williams. The new movie features Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan in a fresh adventure. With a production cost of $90 million, the film was a huge box office success, earning over $962.5 million worldwide.
As a huge fan of both shows, I was genuinely surprised – and delighted – that a crossover between Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actually worked! It started on Abbott Elementary in Season 4, Episode 9, “Volunteers,” where the Sunny gang showed up doing court-ordered community service at the school. Then, It’s Always Sunny picked it up in Season 17’s premiere, “The Gang Fs Up Abbott Elementary,” giving us a deeper look at their ridiculous plans and eventually bringing everyone together at Paddy’s Pub. It was a really fun way to blend the styles of both comedies.
It’s currently unclear who Amazon and director Denis Villeneuve have chosen to star in the new James Bond film. However, rumors are circulating that Callum Turner has been telling people he’s landed the role, and that Frankenstein and Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi has been in talks with the filmmakers about potentially replacing Daniel Craig as 007.
In a recent interview, Jake Schreier shared his ambition to create something entirely new and unique with the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot of the X-Men.
Mark Hamill publicly praised Dave Filoni as the right person to lead Star Wars, saying he trusts Filoni with the franchise more than anyone. Hamill’s comments come as Lucasfilm is undergoing changes, with Kathleen Kennedy recently stepping down as president after leading the company for 14 years, according to USA Today.
Of course, not everyone immediately embraced the changes. However, one album really stood out that year: Third Stage by the classic rock band Boston, released in September.
Since the new season hasn’t been released yet, it’s impossible to know what will happen with Soldier Boy. Fans can only guess based on how the character’s story unfolds in the original comics.
Amazon seems to have all the resources necessary to successfully adapt the Mass Effect series into a video game. However, recent reports suggest the project is delayed because Amazon is requesting script revisions to broaden its appeal beyond existing fans of the game.
Even though Star Trek has been a key part of Paramount Skydance for 60 years, Taylor Sheridan is now the biggest force in Paramount+’s television programming. While the original Yellowstone series finished airing on Paramount Network in 2025, Sheridan’s various shows are incredibly popular on Paramount+, with Landman being one of the most-watched programs on TV.