Coming to theaters on April 24th is Michael, a new biopic about the life of Michael Jackson. Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s nephew, plays the iconic singer in the film. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the movie also features Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as Michael’s manager, John Branca. It’s expected to be a major release.
C.K. will be performing a headlining show on May 5th, and his new comedy special, Ridiculous, will be available to stream on Netflix this summer.
If you owned a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in the 1980s, you probably played Duck Hunt. Often packaged with the original Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt was a common addition to new NES consoles, introducing millions to video games. It used a special light gun to let players shoot at pixelated ducks, and a hilarious dog would laugh if you missed!
Shows like Corpse Party: Tortured Souls, Re:Zero, and Alice in Borderland stand out from typical isekai stories because they portray being transported to another world as a truly terrifying experience. Studios such as Silver Link create worlds that are less about adventure and more about punishment, danger, or being actively trapped, where simply surviving is a constant struggle.
Beyond the already concerning news that the new Potter series will have a much darker visual style – potentially making it feel repetitive and losing the original’s sense of magic and wonder – there’s a worry that the magic itself will look completely different. The first Sorcerer’s Stone movie was vibrant and full of enchantment as Harry discovered Hogwarts. However, the initial trailer for the HBO series showed almost no magic at all, with only Professor Snape’s wand lighting up a dark hallway. This either means they’re saving the magical effects for later trailers, or the show will portray magic in a way that disappoints longtime fans.
Season 41 started on April 1st in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and it marks the final competitive season played within the core Pokémon games. Pokémon has announced that competitive battling will move to Pokémon Champions when it launches on Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2026. While it’s unknown exactly what multiplayer options the new game, Pokémon Winds and Waves, will offer, it seems competitive battles are no longer planned for the main Pokémon series games.
So his next project is a bit unexpected: A cute-looking animated movie??
It’s impossible to say exactly what the long-term consequences of that rushed fix will be, but it likely meant the developer had to abandon a lot of planned content to focus on resolving the issues players were experiencing.
IDW Publishing recently showed off a new cover for the upcoming issue #8 of Star Wars: The Last Starship, illustrated by Hernan Gonzalez and Lee Loughridge. The cover presents a surprising take on Captain Kirk: he’s depicted as the Borg King, sitting on a futuristic throne and positioned in front of the remains of the Borg Queen, Agnes Jurati. This is a very different image than fans are used to seeing of the Starfleet captain.
Bob Odenkirk recently addressed rumors about him potentially joining the cast of Wonder Man. He said he’d never heard the speculation that he was considered for a role and confirmed he wasn’t approached about the show. However, he did see a billboard for Wonder Man and thought it looked fantastic, adding that he’d be happy to work on a Marvel Cinematic Universe project if he received an offer.