A surprising battle is unfolding on the music and TV charts, and it’s more compelling than just a fight for popularity. Recently, a curious trend appeared on the iTunes Top TV Shows list – as noticed by the team at Collider – where the critically acclaimed West Texas drama, , was unexpectedly bumped from the top five by a show that finished its run years ago: .
🤡 all those years of ducking me at 145 when we were both in our prime?!
As a total cinema and comic strip fan, I was really intrigued by this play. It takes the beloved Peanuts characters and reimagines them as troubled teens dealing with really mature stuff – figuring out who they are, experimenting with drugs, all of it. It’s completely unofficial, of course, but the way the playwright handled such a crazy idea actually launched their career. It’s wild to think that same energy led them to direct Easy A just a few years later!
The latest Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, launched on March 20, 2025, and Ubisoft reports it’s exceeding sales expectations. Despite this, many players haven’t been happy with the game, and its first expansion, Claws of Awaji, received largely negative feedback. Ubisoft has announced future plans for Shadows in a 2026 roadmap, but it’s unclear if they can address fan concerns and improve the game’s reception.
Barnes & Noble is releasing a new art book, Spider-Man: Brand New Day – The Art Of The Movie, by Jess Harrold on August 4th. It will feature artwork from the upcoming Spider-Man film, which hits theaters on July 31st, and also includes a summary of the movie’s plot, as well as hints about a four-year time jump within the story.
Police dramas are a common sight on television, and many of the longest-running scripted series, like Law & Order: SVU and NCIS, fit into this genre. However, ABC’s The Rookie stands out. Unlike those traditional shows, The Rookie gives equal attention to both the police work and the personal lives of its characters. This approach has clearly worked for ABC, making The Rookie, created by Alexi Hawley, one of the network’s biggest hits.
The 2024 film Sonic the Hedgehog 3, starring Keanu Reeves as the new character Shadow, includes a scene after the credits that hints at Amy Rose’s appearance in a future movie. In this scene, Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) is being pursued by multiple Metal Sonics when Amy Rose unexpectedly arrives to help him. While she appears in the scene, the actress playing Amy Rose has only just been confirmed and she doesn’t have any lines.
DeuxMoi, a popular Instagram account known for sharing celebrity rumors, recently shared an unverified email claiming that director Chloé Zhao is being considered to write and direct the next Mission: Impossible film. According to the email, Tom Cruise personally reached out to her, and they’ve already begun developing the story and script.
Prime Video’s animated series Invincible, created by Robert Kirkman and based on his comic book, centers around teenager Mark Grayson and his journey to becoming a superhero. He’s mentored by his father, Omni-Man, who is widely considered the most powerful hero on the planet. Though season 3 concluded in March 2025, it was announced that season 4 would arrive on March 18th.
Weekends are perfect for movie time! If you don’t want to go to the cinema, you can easily enjoy a film at home with popcorn and cozy pajamas.