Movies

Disney’s Zootopia 2 has made history in China, becoming the highest-grossing Hollywood movie ever in the Chinese box office, surpassing Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame.

I, like many of you, spent the weekend glued to my phone, and I was horrified by what I saw happening in Minneapolis. Video after video showed people being ripped away from their families – American citizens targeted simply for having an accent, and even young children and babies being tear-gassed and separated from their parents. It was one terrible act after another, carried out by a group of badly trained and poorly led officers who were acting like thugs. They committed cruel, heartless, and frankly criminal acts.

Edwin Hodge is joining Season 2 of Matlock as a guest star, making him the second spouse of a cast member to appear on the show. Melanie Lynskey previously made a surprise appearance as a character in a separate storyline from her husband, Jason Ritter. According to Deadline, Hodge will play Langston, a charming and intelligent man with PhDs in both neuroscience and philosophy.

Starting February 1st, you’ll be able to watch the critically acclaimed film Hell or High Water on Netflix. Written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by David Mackenzie, the movie stars Chris Pine and Ben Foster as two brothers who resort to bank robbery to solve their financial troubles. Hot on their trail are Texas Rangers, played by Jeff Bridges and Gill Birmingham. The cast also includes Katy Mixon, Dale Dickey, Amber Midthunder, and Margaret Bowman, who delivers a memorable performance as the “T-Bone Waitress.” Sheridan even makes a brief appearance as a cowboy. Here’s what the movie is about:

During a recent appearance on the Scene Stealers podcast, Chris Pratt revisited and discussed several memorable scenes from his movies. The conversation naturally turned to the controversial moment in Avengers: Infinity War where his character, Star-Lord, attacks Thanos after Gamora’s death, ultimately disrupting the heroes’ plan to take the Infinity Gauntlet. Pratt, known for his role in Parks and Recreation, admitted that he now sees the scene in a new light compared to when he originally filmed it.

During an appearance on the Heroes Journey podcast, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II shared advice Hugh Jackman gave him when he first got the part of Black Manta in Aquaman. Abdul-Mateen II recalled being on the set of The Greatest Showman and receiving cheers from the crew. Jackman then told him, “It’s more fun to play the villain!” He explained that villains get to have all the best lines, win most of the battles, and work fewer days on set.

The new drama series features Tom Ellis, known from Lucifer, as Colin Glass, a CIA agent with a bit of a mischievous side. Nick Gehlfuss, returning to the Law & Order universe, plays FBI Agent Bill Goodman. Originally, the show was intended as a way to introduce a character to the main FBI series, potentially titled FBI: CIA, but those plans were canceled. As a result, Gehlfuss’s character never appeared on FBI, and the show’s creator confirmed it’s a completely separate entity, just as distinct from FBI as Law & Order is.

Watching Luffy’s journey, it’s clear he’s heading straight for Imu, and knowing Imu’s connection to Joy Boy, a confrontation feels unavoidable. Right now, though, I’m not sure even Luffy’s Gear 5 form is powerful enough to beat someone who can wipe out an Elder with such ease. But honestly, that’s pretty typical for stories like this – the hero usually faces a bunch of smaller challenges before taking on the biggest bad.

The Digimon series has changed a lot over the past twenty years, but the original Digimon Adventure from 1999 remains the most well-known part of the franchise. The show centers around seven kids – Tai, Matt, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe, and T.K. – who are unexpectedly transported to the Digital World during summer camp. They team up with unique Digimon partners to defend both their world and the Digital World from dangerous enemies.

A recent online rumor claims Tobey Maguire will reprise his role as Spider-Man in the opening scene of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film. According to industry insider @MyTimeToShineHello on X (formerly Twitter), the scene involves a fight between Spider-Man and the X-Men, with a focus on a battle against Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.