Movies

Let me tell you, when Heroes first hit screens from 2006 to 2010, it was a cultural phenomenon. Even if you weren’t watching, you likely knew the tagline: “Save the cheerleader, save the world.” It’s true the show stumbled after its amazing first season – lots of reasons contributed to that dip in quality – but honestly, that initial run still holds up remarkably well. What I really appreciated was how it proved you didn’t need established heroes like Iron Man or Spider-Man to deliver a compelling superhero story; Heroes built something special from the ground up.

Over its 11 seasons, The X-Files gave viewers a huge variety of stories – from scary monster-of-the-week episodes to deeply personal character explorations and mind-bending experiments that were unusual for television at the time. While some episodes became instantly famous, others were just as inventive, disturbing, or unforgettable, but didn’t receive the same attention.

Despite its initial challenges, Power Rangers is getting a surprising boost less than two years after release. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind deserves another chance to reach players, and it will when it becomes available for free on PlayStation Plus in just over a week.

According to FlixPatrol, the TV show Cross is currently a global hit on Paramount+, ranking as the 10th most-watched series worldwide. It’s particularly popular in countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Italy, and France. In the United States, Cross is the 9th most-watched show on the platform. The series first launched on November 14, 2024, and its second season became available on February 11, 2026.

Oni Press is releasing new editions of stories set in the Riverdale universe, revisiting their recent publishing run. The first, The New Riverdale, will be available in late September, followed by collections focusing on Sabrina and Jughead in October. These trade paperbacks will each cost $9.99 and contain five issues.

Toonami was incredibly popular, but not every show it aired became a long-term success. Unfortunately, many of its best series are now unavailable to watch legally in the United States. This is often due to outdated dubbing or a decline in the show’s popularity over time, meaning they aren’t available on streaming platforms.

The highly anticipated Toy Story 5 came out in June 2026 and is the latest film in Pixar’s popular Toy Story series, which also includes the 2022 movie Lightyear. Despite a summer of underwhelming box office results for other big films like Masters of the Universe, Minions & Monsters, and Supergirl, Toy Story 5 had a very strong opening weekend. It made $159.7 million domestically in its first three days – making it both the biggest movie release of the year so far, and the best debut ever for a Toy Story film (the second-best when accounting for inflation).

As a huge TV fan, I remember when Big Little Lies first hit HBO in 2017 – it really felt like a game-changer. Based on the popular Liane Moriarty book, the show totally pulled me in with its twisty mystery about these seemingly perfect moms and a shocking murder they were all linked to.

After starting as an actress, Ariana Grande quickly focused on her singing career. She released her first album, Yours Truly, in 2013, right after finishing the show Victorious and while beginning Sam & Cat. Her second album, My Everything, followed closely in 2014, and then came one of her most successful albums, Dangerous Woman, in 2016. So far, she’s released seven studio albums, with an eighth called Petal coming out on July 31st. Because of her consistent music releases, people mainly know her as a singer, even though she hasn’t completely stopped acting.

I’m really excited about this new board game called War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time! It’s officially licensed, which is awesome, and it’s made by Dire Wolf. I checked out their Kickstarter, and it’s already blown past $1 million – that’s huge! From what I’ve seen, it’s a big strategy game where you play through Rand’s entire war against the Dark One, starting with the Two Rivers and going all the way to the Last Battle. It looks super immersive!