From Emil Jannings and Janet Gaynor winning the first-ever acting Oscars in 1929, to Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley’s wins in 2026, and for every directing, writing, or technical achievement award in between, nearly all Oscar winners have earned their trophies through a standard, competitive process.
Fans of The Neighborhood have a chance to celebrate before the show ends. After eight seasons, the beloved sitcom is wrapping up, and the final season is currently airing weekly on TV, with episodes available to stream on Paramount+ the next day.
Season 2 of One Piece introduces a lot of new characters alongside some familiar faces. Here’s a ranking of the 10 strongest characters from the season. With the expansive world of One Piece, it’s no surprise the cast grew significantly in season 2, including members of the villainous Baroque Works organization and new friends and allies for the Straw Hat crew.
As a fan, I’m really hooked on Tulsa King! It’s Taylor Sheridan’s latest, starring Sylvester Stallone, and it’s not just another crime story. While Yellowstone brought a modern twist to Westerns, Tulsa King really pushes Sheridan’s style in a new direction – it feels different, but still has that same core feel you expect from his shows. It’s a fantastic evolution of his work, honestly.
John Krasinski announced the new cast members for A Quiet Place Part III on X (formerly Twitter). Joining the franchise are Jack O’Connell (known for Sinners), Katy O’Brien (Love Lies Bleeding), and Jason Clarke (Oppenheimer). It’s currently unknown what roles they will play. Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe, and Millicent Simmonds are returning from the previous films, along with Cillian Murphy, who first appeared in A Quiet Place: Part Two. Krasinski shared a photo of the scripts, each with a cast member’s name, and announced the release date: July 30, 2027. He expressed his excitement about the growing A Quiet Place family.
Even if Will Smith had been nominated for an Oscar this year, he wouldn’t have been allowed to attend. This is because he famously slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, his wife.
It’s easy to take modern TV for granted, but many people don’t realize how groundbreaking some older shows were. With today’s technology, we’ve forgotten what was once considered impossible in storytelling and editing. The current popularity of Prime Video’s Young Sherlock is a good time to remember the earlier versions and see how much stories about the famously confident detective have evolved.
According to the BBC, Sony is facing a $2.7 billion lawsuit filed by consumer advocate Alex Neill. The lawsuit claims Sony unfairly restricted PlayStation users to purchasing games and content only through its own platform, resulting in inflated prices and unfair charges for millions of UK gamers.
Ethan Hawke has acted in projects for both Marvel and DC. He was the villain, Arthur Harrow, in the popular Marvel series Moon Knight, facing off against Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight. For DC, Hawke plays Batman in a special series, where Bruce Wayne wears a well-loved version of the Batsuit.
The horror film Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, is currently very popular on HBO Max. Released in April 2025, it recently won awards for Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score at the Academy Awards, where it received a record-breaking 16 nominations.