London’s Natural History Museum has used the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary celebrations as an excuse to give fourteen newly-discovered species of wasp a genus inspired by a classic Doctor Who villain.

Wasp Name Gest Doctor Who Fans Buzzing

The Dalek nationi genus is indeed named after the deadly alien race known as the Daleks. The museum’s scientific associate, John Noyes, was a childhood fan of the long-running sci-fi show and said it was ”a bit of fun” getting to name the species after the show’s villains.

This particular genus was among 619 species of wasp described by the museum across over 700 research papers this year and 815 species overall.

Doctor Who recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with three specials that saw David Tennant return to the show. The new lead, Ncuti Gatwa, also appeared in the final special, and he then made his full debut in the Doctor Who Christmas Special on Christmas Day.

Since returning to screens in 2005, The Doctor has been played by Christopher Eccleston, Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Jodie Whittaker, and now Ncuti Gatwa.

The latest season of Doctor Who starring Gatwa is due to premiere on BBC and Disney Plus in May of 2024.

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Nearly a year since enduring a life-threatening snowcat accident, Marvel vet Jeremy Renner has officially set his return to work (via EW), as production on Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 will soon begin. Renner reposted his co-star Emma Laird’s Instagram Story, which confirmed that the cast and crew of the hit crime drama are slated to return to the set sometime next week.

Who’s the cast of Mayor of Kingstown?

Mayor of Kingstown hails from Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan, which marks his latest collaboration with Paramount following his hit family drama Yellowstone. The series also stars Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky, Hugh Dillon as Ian, Emma Laird as Iris, Aidan Gillen as Milo Sunter, Derek Webster as Stevie, Hamish Allan-Headley as Robert, Nishi Munshi as Tracy and more. Last September, it was revealed that Emmy winner Dianne Wiest won’t be reprising Mariam McLusky in Season 3 after two seasons of being a series regular.

“The series follows the McLusky family, power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry,” reads the logline. “Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither.”

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, Mayor of Kingstown is executive produced by Sheridan, Dillon, Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, and Michael Friedman.

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Marvel Studios has revealed a brand new Echo video for its highly-anticipated Disney+ and Hulu series, which will make its debut on on January 9, 2024.

The video provides fans a behind-the-scenes look at some of the titular anti-hero’s action-packed fight sequences. It also continues to tease Maya Lopez and Kingpin’s complicated mentor-mentee relationship, which led Maya to a life of crime and violence. The featurette also shows some new exciting footage on what to expect from the newest MCU series.

Check out the Echo video below (watch more trailers):

What to expect in Echo?

Echo hails from head writer Marion Dayre. It will feature the return of Alaqua Cox as she reprises her role as Maya Lopez after debuting in the Hawkeye series, where the character’s long history with Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin was revealed. The series will also feature Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Zahn McClarnon, Devery Jacobs, Cody Lightning, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, and Graham Greene.

“The miniseries spotlights Maya Lopez as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk’s criminal empire,” reads the new synopsis. “When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy. All five episodes will stream on Jan. 10 on both platforms. They’ll be available on Hulu until April 9. This marks the first Marvel Studios series to drop all entirely bingeable episodes at once.”

In Marvel Comics, Echo — the adoptive daughter of the Kingpin — is a deaf Choctaw woman who possesses the ability to perfectly copy other people’s movements while also being a highly capable martial artist and acrobat.

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Ahead of its Season 2 finale tomorrow, Marvel Studios has dropped the What If…? Season 3 first-look clip from the next installment to its hit animated Disney+ series.

The video features Winter Soldier and Red Guardian getting chased by the police. It also provides fans a glimpse of the potential chemistry between the fan-favorite super soldiers before they meet in live-action in the highly-anticipated Thunderbolts movie.

Check out the What If…? Season 3 clip below (watch more trailers):

Who’s involved in What If…? Season 2?

What If…? hails from writer A.C. Bradley and director Bryan Andrews, who are both serving as executive producers. While Season 1 covered events from the Infinity Saga, Season 2 is expected to adapt stories and feature characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4.

The series is led by Jeffrey Wright as the voice of The Watcher. Season 2 will also feature the voices of returning MCU stars, including Hayley Atwell, Cate Blanchett, Jon Favreau, Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Brolin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kat Dennings, Michael Douglas, Idris Elba, Karen Gillan, Seth Green, Frank Grillo, Jeff Goldblum, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and more.

What If…? Season 2 is now available on Disney+.

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Though fans are rejoicing for the imminent return of Night Court on January 2, 2024, the team will be missing a major member. Deadline has reported that Kapil Talwalkar, who played court clerk Neil in the NBC sitcom, won’t be returning for Season 2. 

The reason for Talwalkar’s exit from the show has not been revealed yet, but — according to Deadline — the second season will be faithful to the original Night Court, which ran from 1984 to 1992. The actor’s exit was, of course, sad news for fans of the show considering his significant role in Judge Abby Stone’s (Melissa Rauch) court.

The Night Court revival was an instant hit

Despite its big shoes to fill, the revival of the hit NBC series debuted to strong viewership and favorable critical reception. It follows Raunch’s Abby Stone as she follows in the footsteps of her father, Judge Harry Stone, a lead character from the original series portrayed by Harry Anderson.

The official synopsis for Night Court reads: “Unapologetic optimist judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father’s footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding.”

Created by Reinhold Weege, the show’s cast also includes India de Beaufort as Olivia Moore, Lacretta as Gurgs Gurganous, John Larroquette as Dan Fielding, Pete Holmes as Rand, and Gary Anthony Williams as Judge Flobert.

In addition to starring as the lead character, Raunch also serves as the show’s executive producer alongside Dan Rubin and Winston Rauch. Night Court is produced by Warner Bros. Television in association with After January Productions and Universal Television.

Night Court Season 1 is available to stream on Peacock, with Season 2 premiering on January 2, 2024. 

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The fourth season of Evil is shaping up to be spookier and weirder. TVLine has shared exclusive images from Evil Season 4, showing what Dr. Kristen Bouchard, David Acosta, and Ben Shakir have been up to since Season 3 concluded with quite the revelation. 

The supernatural drama thriller ran on CBS in 2019 during its first season. It was then renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+ in 2021, becoming exclusive content for the streamer through Season 3. The show features a star-studded cast, including Katja Herbers as forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as former journalist David Acosta, and Aasif Mandvi as contractor and devil’s advocate Ben Shakir.

Check out the Season 4 first-look images down below:

When is Evil Season 4 coming out?

Filming on Evil Season 4 began earlier this year, though production was disrupted due to the now-ended Hollywood strikes at the time. No exact release date has been set yet for the fourth season, but it is expected to premiere sometime in 2024.

What is Evil about?

Evil revolves around Dr. Kristen Bouchard, a forensic psychologist, who — despite her doubts and skepticism — solves supernatural-related crimes alongside David Acosta. 

The official synopsis for Evil reads as follows: “Skeptical psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins David Acosta, who is training to be a Catholic priest, and a blue collar contractor as they investigate the church’s backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and other extraordinary occurrences. Their job is to assess if there’s a logical explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work, examining the origins of evil along the dividing line between science and religion.”

Created by Robert and Michelle King, the rest of the Evil cast members include Kurt Fuller as Dr. Kurt Boggs, Marti Matulis as George, Brooklyn Shuck as Lynn Bouchard, Skylar Gray as Lila Bouchard, Maddy Crocco as Lexis Bouchard, Dalya Knapp as Laura Bouchard, Christine Lahti as Sheryl Luria, and Michael Emerson as Dr. Leland Townsend.

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A brand new Ragna Crimson Season 2 trailer for Silver Link‘s hit anime series has been released. The series centers around the battle between dragons and humanity. The video highlights the beginning of the “Human Dragon War” arc. The next installment will start airing on January 13.

Check out the Ragna Crimson Season 2 trailer below (watch more trailers):

What is Ragna Crimson?

Ragna Crimson is based on the manga written by Daiki Kobayashi. The creative team includes director Ken Takahashi, character designer Shimpei Aoki, scriptwriter Dek o Akao, art director Asuka Komiyama, color designer Taeko Mizuno, director of photographer Atsushi Sato, 3D Director Makoto Endo, sound director Fumiyuki Go, and editor Kentaro Tsubone. It also features music by Koji Fujimoto (Sus4 Inc.) / Osamu Sasaki.

“The daily life of Ragna, a hunter boy who was attacked by the Winged Blood, was disrupted. The strongest power entrusted to you by your future self who has lost everything and the mission of the dragon. An encounter with Crimson, a former dragon king and the deadliest partner,” reads the synopsis.

Separation from Leonica, who is more important than anything else. It was the beginning of a grueling day that exceeded the limit. At the end of the battle with Artematia, the King of Wings, the country’s most powerful force, the Silver Armor Corps, and the “Silver Princess” Staria Rese lead the troops with overwhelming charisma. And finally, the strongest man of the “Winged Bloodline” stands in the way. The battle takes place to a new stage. With a 30-fold difference in strength, the curtain rises on a hopeless war.”

The anime features the voices of Chiaki Kobayashi as Ragna, Ayumu Murase as Crimson, Fairouz Ai as Slime, Mamiko Noto as Chimera, Hiroki Touchi as Golem, Reina Ueda as Artematia, Junichi Suwabe ascWoltekamui, Kenio Horiuchi as Borgius, Kenio Horiuchi as Tara Tektra, and more. It is a production by Silver Link.

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Ahead of its return in 2024, Interview With the Vampire star Jacob Anderson shared what fans can expect to see from his character Louis’ Season 2 storyline. Speaking with EW, Anderson teased the aftermath of Louis and Claudia’s betrayal against Lestat, which would greatly affect the dynamic between the father-and-daughter vampire duo.

Anderson also confirmed that Louis’ guilt of betraying Lestat will continue to haunt him throughout the season. The Game of Thrones vet also opened up about his character’s challenging journey in Season 2.

“The theme of season 2 is this idea of memory is a monster, and how memory and guilt can follow you around,” Anderson said. “When we meet Claudia and Louis in season 2, they’re dealing with the psychological and literal repercussions of what they did together. With Louis, you definitely get a sense there was some hesitance on his part — he didn’t really go through with it, he pulled back from the decision at the last minute, because he is very in love with this fellow monster. That creates tension between the two of them, Louis and Claudia, that they weren’t exactly on the same page, so for those two to be together now in an unfamiliar territory creates a lot of drama.”

He added, “There are things that I can’t talk about in this season that were really challenging and really shocking to me, and I’ve learned a lot of things about Louis and myself,” he says. “Another big theme in the show is that of endurance and resilience, and because of what Louis is experiencing this season, I’ve definitely learned that my own mind is more resilient than I thought it was. It’s more robust. I can withstand more madness than I thought I could. It’s been really fulfilling and challenging and fun.”

What to expect in Interview with the Vampire Season 2?

Interview With the Vampire is written and executive produced by Emmy nominee Rolin Jones, who also serves as the showrunner. The series follows Louis de Pointe du Lac, Lestat de Lioncourt, and Claudia’s epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy.

“Season 2 will see Louis and Claudia in Paris, far from New Orleans and Lestat, whom was left just barely alive after Claudia fed him the blood of the dead and Louis slit his throat,” reads the logline (via TV Insider). “Louis couldn’t burn Lestat’s body and bring his immortal life to an end. He threw him in his coffin that locked from the inside instead, and the coffin was schlepped to the dump when the trash was taken out. There, Lestat revived himself on the blood of rats.”

It is executive produced by Mark Johnson and Christopher Rice. Season 2 will star Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac, Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt, Delainey Hayles as Claudia, Ben Daniels as Santiago, Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy, Assad Zaman as Armand, and more.

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According to Variety, House of the Dragon star Fabien Frankel and Saltburn actress Alison Oliver have been tapped to join Mark Ruffalo in HBO’s untitled crime drama, which hails from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby.

Frankel and Oliver are set to portray the respective roles of Anthony and Lizzie, who are described as police officers task to join Ruffalo’s task force. The series will also star Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane and Sam Keeley.

What to Expect in the Brad Ingelsby Project?

Based on an original idea, the story takes place in the working class suburbs outside of Philadelphia. It follows Ruffalo’s FBI agent Tom as he leads a task force, which aims to put an end to a string of drug-house robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.

The miniseries will be written and executive produced by Ingelsby, who earned an Emmy nomination for his work on Mare of Easttown for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series. Executive producers are Ruffalo, Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, Nicole Jordan-Webber, Jeremy Yaches, Jeremy Yaches, and Jeremiah Zagar, with Salli Richardson and Zagar serving as directors.

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What If…? head writer A.C. Bradley took to social media to clarify some details about Season 2’s fifth episode, “What If…Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?”

One of the things that Bradley explained about the Captain Carter-centered episode was Hope van Dyne/ Wasp’s appearance at the Battle of New York. She revealed that Hope was able to become the Wasp much earlier than anticipated due to her parents’ new role at SHIELD.

“Since Captain Carter — a woman — ended WW2, the feminist movement occurred immediately after the war,” Bradley wrote on X. “This had a ripple effect across society leading to more female SHIELD agents, heroes, & women in positions of authority.

She continued, “Since Peggy Carter wasn’t around to found SHIELD, that responsibility fell to Hope’s parents, Hank and Janet, and also Bucky, and his good friend, Howard Stark. All this lead to Hope taking on the Wasp mantle earlier.”

Who’s involved in What If…? Season 2?

What If…? hails from Bradley and director Bryan Andrews, who are both serving as executive producers. While Season 1 covered events from the Infinity Saga, Season 2 is expected to adapt stories and feature characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4.

The series is led by Jeffrey Wright as the voice of The Watcher. Season 2 will also feature the voices of returning MCU stars, including Hayley Atwell, Cate Blanchett, Jon Favreau, Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Brolin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kat Dennings, Michael Douglas, Idris Elba, Karen Gillan, Seth Green, Frank Grillo, Jeff Goldblum, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and more.

The first seven episodes of What If…? Season 2 is now available on Disney+. A new episode will drop everyday until Dec. 30.

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Netflix has dropped the official Break Point Season 2 trailer for the upcoming installment of the sports documentary series about the 2023 Grand Slam season.

The video previews the grueling journey of some of the top tennis players participating across the globe for all four Grand Slams and the ATP and WTA tours. It also highlights the rise of the next generation of tennis players who are giving their all to claim their spot at the top. The docuseries returns on January 10, 2024.

Check out the Break Point Season 2 trailer below (watch more trailers):

What is Break Point?

“Break Point follows a select group of top tennis players on and off the court as they compete in gruelling Grand Slams and tournaments all over the world,” reads the synopsis. “Their dream: lifting a trophy and becoming number one. As some of tennis’ legends reach the twilight of their careers, this is the chance for a new generation to claim the spotlight. Break Point gets up close and personal with these players over a year competing across the globe in the ATP and WTA tours. From career-threatening injuries and emotional heartbreak to triumphant victories and personal moments off the court, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the pressure-tested lives of some of the best tennis players in the world.”

The docuseries is executive produced by Paul Martin and James Gay-Reese, with Kari Lia serving as the showrunner. It hails from Box to Box Films.

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Advertisements are coming to Prime Video.

Starting on January 29, 2024, Amazon Prime Video movies and television shows will begin including limited advertisements. “This will allow us to continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time. We aim to have meaningfully fewer ads than linear TV and other streaming TV providers,” the company said in an email.

For an additional $2.99 per month, Prime Video subscribers can opt into an ad-free tier option. “Live TV, Freevee, and channel subscriptions may continue to have ads,” Prime Video’s website reads. Click here for more information.

According to Deadline, there will be no ads shown on television shows or movies that are purchased or rented.

Prime Video announced ads were coming in September 2023

Amazon initially announced in September 2023 that they planned to begin showing advertisements on Prime Video. The company said in a press release at the time, “To continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time, starting in early 2024, Prime Video shows and movies will include limited advertisements. We aim to have meaningfully fewer ads than linear TV and other streaming TV providers. Ads in Prime Video content will be introduced in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Canada in early 2024, followed by France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and Australia later in the year. No action is required for Prime members. We’re not making changes in 2024 to the current price of Prime membership.”

Prime Video is known for offering original series such as The Boys, Carnival Row, The Expanse, Fleabag, Gen V, Good Omens, Invincible, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Man In The High Castle, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Reacher, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Underground Railroad, The Wheel of Time, and more.

For now, customers can get Prime Video for $8.99 a month or through an Amazon Prime account that costs $14.99 a month (or $139 per year). The ad-free tier goes into effect on Jan. 29, 2024.

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Jay Ward, the creative director of Disney and Pixar‘s Cars franchise, has confirmed that new installments are in development.

Ward, who has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 25 years, addressed the future of the Cars franchise at the recent Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7. “There are more Cars things brewing, I can’t say much more yet,” he told The Late Brake Show (via ComicBook.com). “Cars has got a life that will keep going. I am working on some real fun projects right now that you will see in a couple of years. It takes us a while to make them.”

Pixar’s Cars franchise so far

The animated Cars franchise kicked off in 2006 with the eponymous film starring Owen Wilson as the voice of anthropomorphic racecar Lightning McQueen. Two sequels released in 2011 and 2017, respectively. A spin-off film titled Planes hit theaters in 2013. That movie got its own sequel in 2014. The Cars series has spawned four stand-alone short films, with Planes also getting a short film of its own.

Additionally, a series of one-to-seven-minute animated shorts titled Cars Toons ran on Disney Channel, the now-defunct Toon Disney, and ABC Family (now known as Freeform) from 2008 to 2014. Some of the Cars Toons shorts also debuted theatrically or on home video. A series of eight-minute shorts titled Cars on the Road later premiered on Disney+ in 2022.

Cars producers Kevin Reher and Andrea Warren previously addressed the possibility of a fourth-main series feature film. “If there’s a good story to tell I mean our heads kinda break after having gotten this one done, like oh my god what could you do the further adventures of?” Reher told CinemaBlend ahead of the release of Cars 3 in 2017. “But like any sequel, from Toy Story 4 to Incredibles, as long as there’s a good story to tell it’s worth investing, we do love these characters, we love them as much as the public does.”

Reher and Warren also indicated that a fourth Cars film might center on Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo), a key character introduced in Cars 3.

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The X-Men are officially coming back in the form of the Disney+ series X-Men ’97, and ahead of its release, Marvel Comics is releasing a prequel series to lead up to the premiere of the show.

The new comic series, also titled X-Men ’97, is a four-part series that will serve as a companion story to the upcoming television series. The first issue will hit comic book stands on March 27, 2024, with each new issue releasing after.

The books will be written by Steve Foxe (Dead X-Men, Dark X-Men), with art by Salva Espín. The prelude will showcase what the ’90s X-Men cast has been up to in the time prior to their return.

“Startling revelations here lead directly into the hotly anticipated new series—fans won’t want to miss out,” reads the official synopsis for the comic series.

On writing the series, Steve Foxe said, “There’s a very good chance I wouldn’t be writing comics today if not for the impact X-Men: The Animated Series had on me as a kid—heck, the voice actors from the show are still the voices I hear when I read the comics today!”

What do we know about X-Men ’97?

The official synopsis for X-Men ‘97 reads: “Storm and Wolverine try to continue the X-Men. Magneto comes in and wants to step up for Charles Xavier. Sinister comes in to try to end the X-Men once and for all.”

X-Men ’97 will be written by Beau DeMayo, who wrote The Witcher‘s animated spin-off Nightmare of the Wolf for Netflix, and will retain the original theme music from the iconic X-Men animated series of the past.

Alongside new information from the series, DeMayo also confirmed that a second season was already in development, although no new information for that has been revealed or discussed.

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Jessica Parker Kennedy‘s portrayal of Medusa in the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is different from the way the character is portrayed in the original film. It’s a decision that author and creator Rick Riordan wanted to make sure happened.

Speaking to Variety, Riordan and Kennedy spoke about the version of Medusa that appears in the series, and is more in line with the Greek mythology version of the character. In Greek mythology, Medusa is a human who takes a vow of celibacy in devotion to Athena.

However, she later enters into a relationship with the god Poseidon, in which the two become sexual. While never explicitly stated, various interpretations paint the encounter as nonconsensual, something that Kennedy did tap into while playing the character.

“[Co-creator and co-showrunner Jon Steinberg] wrote a story of [Medusa] thinking that [Poseidon] was someone she could trust, and he broke that trust,” Kennedy said. “She was feeling safe, and then the situation turned unsafe,” she says. “So I chose to play that she was a victim of rape and total abandonment, not understanding why Athena would turn on her.”

Rick Riordan wanted to acknowledge the abuse of power in mythological stories

Unlike the version of Medusa that appears in the 2005 novel and 2010 film, which shows Medusa as mostly a villain who can turn people into stone, the series portrays Medusa as more of a complicated figure, with Percy’s mother (Virginia Kull) telling Percy that “not everyone who looks like a hero is a hero, and not everyone who looks like a monster is a monster” when the pair see a statue of Perseus — who Percy is named after — holding the head of Medusa.

As far as Riordan — who wrote the Percy Jackson series and co-created the series — is concerned, there are plenty of different stories centered on Greek mythological figures, but the topic of abuse of power is always present.

“There are many versions from ancient times of what happened in that temple with Medusa and Poseidon and Athena,” said Riordan. “Who’s to blame? Who’s the abuser? What’s the real story? It’s fiction, but it certainly is important to acknowledge that there is abuse involved here. Abuse of power.”

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is streaming now on Disney+.

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HBO has officially announced the Real Time With Bill Maher Season 22 release date for the upcoming next installment to the long-running talk show. It is scheduled to return to air on January 19 at 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT, with a replay that night.

What is Real Time With Bill Maher?

“Bolstered by comedian/satirist Bill Maher’s unfiltered perspective, each edition includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, interviews, and a closing segment featuring Maher’s ‘New Rules'” reads the logline. “As always, the host and his rotating guests of actors, activists, politicians, musicians, comedians, and more, bring much-needed humor and skepticism to the critical issues of 2023, continuing Real Time’s run as the premiere platform for debate, comedy, and social discourse.”

Real Time with Bill Maher is executive produced by Bill Maher, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz, Dean Johnsen, and Billy Martin, and Chris Kelly. It is produced by Matt Wood, with Paul Casey serving as the director. The talk show has been nominated nine times for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series.

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Colman Domingo is one of the more successful actors working in Hollywood today, but that wasn’t always the case. According to the actor, he nearly gave it all up after being turned down for a hit HBO series.

Speaking to The New York Times (via Variety) in a recent profile, Domingo recalled a time where he was having trouble finding big roles and began auditioning for roles that might not offer many lines (known as “under-fives” roles for their lack of lines). One of those auditions was for the hit HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire.

According to Domingo, the role was for the maître d’ at a Black-owned nightclub, and the actor went all out. At the callback audition, Domingo wore a tuxedo and even performed some singing and rap dances. Despite impressing those behind the show, however, the profile notes that Domingo was passed on for the role due to the producers of the show wanting someone more “light-skinned” for historical accuracy’s sake.

Domingo nearly quit acting after the decision

The auditions went so well that both Domingo and his agent thought this would be a “big break” for the actor. However, a historical researcher on the show told producers that maître d’s for nightclubs of the time were typically “light-skinned,” meaning Domingo didn’t fit the role, forcing the show to pass on him.

According to Domingo, the decision made him nearly lose his mind, and almost had him ready to quit acting forever. “That’s when I lost my mind,” Domingo said, with his agent noting that Domingo told him that “I can’t take it anymore, I think this is going to kill me.”

Thankfully for Domingo, he didn’t end up quitting on his pursuit to be an actor, and the patience paid off. Now, Domingo is one of the most successful actors in Hollywood and has appeared in a ton of high-profile films like Lincoln, Selma, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. He’s also an Emmy-Award-winning actor for his performance as the recovering drug addict Ali in the HBO hit series Euphoria.

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A brand new Classroom of the Elite Season 3 trailer for the upcoming return of the popular high school anime series has been revealed.

The video features snippets of the anime’s newest opening theme song for its next installment titled “Minor Piece,” performed by ZAQ. This marks the third time that ZAQ has been handling the series’ opening themes since Season 1. In addition, Yui Ninomiya has also signed on to perform the new ending theme song for Season 3, which will start airing on January 3 in Japan.

Check out the Classroom of the Elite Season 3 trailer below (watch more trailers):

What is Classroom of the Elite?

“Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has just enrolled at Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, where it’s said that 100% of students go on to college or find employment,” reads the synopsis (via Crunchyroll). “But he ends up in Class 1-D, which is full of all the school’s problem children. What’s more, every month, the school awards students points with a cash value of 100,000 yen, and the classes employ a laissez-faire policy in which talking, sleeping, and even sabotage are permitted during class. One month later, Ayanokoji, Horikita, and the students of Class D learn the truth of the system in place within their school…”

Based on Shogo Kinugasa and Shunsaku Tomose’s highly popular light novels series with a cumulative total of 8.4 million copies sold (including e-books), Classroom of the Elite is chief-directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto and Seiji Kishi, with Yoshihito Nishoji also directing for Studio Lerche. It features series composition by Hayato Kazano and character designs by Kazuaki Morita.

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The trailer for Daughters of the Cult previews the upcoming Hulu true crime docuseries, which is described as a shocking deep dive into the history of Ervil LeBaron’s polygamous cult as told by the people who were there.

Check out the Daughters of the Cult trailer below  (watch more trailers):

When does Daughters of the Cult debut?

The docuseries debuts all five episodes on Hulu as of January 4.

Daughters of the Cult “is a shocking five-episode deep-dive into the history of the polygamous Ervil LeBaron cult told directly through the eyes of the people who were there. Hidden in plain sight throughout the Southwest and Mexico, a splinter group of Mormon fundamentalist cult members perpetrate a deadly wave of violence and abuse for decades in the name of their fanatical prophet Ervil LeBaron, dubbed the ‘Mormon Manson’,” per the official synopsis.

It continues: “Survivors, relatives of killers, and law enforcement now come forward to paint an emotional and grisly picture of a brutal madman ordering cold-blooded executions. Despite running from the FBI for most of their young lives there is triumph, healing, and sisterhood for the brave few who escape the cult and begin anew.”

It’s produced for Hulu by ABC News Studios, Main Event Media, and All3Media. Beth Hoppe serves as executive producer, and David Sloan serves as senior executive producer for ABC News Studios.

Main Event Media’s Jimmy Fox and Emily Bon and All3Media’s Jacob Cohen-Holmes are executive producers. Sara Mast is executive producer and director. ABC News Studios is led by Mike Kelley, and Reena Mehta is the SVP of Streaming and Digital Content.

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Ahead of the long-awaited series debut of Echo, Marvel Studios has dropped a brand new Echo video for the upcoming limited drama.

The video continues to hype up the show’s violent action-packed sequences as the studio reminds Disney+ subscribers to set their profile to TV-MA to stream Echo. All five episodes will be available for streaming starting on January 9, 2024 on Disney+ and Hulu.

Check out the Echo video below (watch more trailers):

What to expect in Echo?

“The miniseries spotlights Maya Lopez as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk’s criminal empire,” reads the new synopsis. “When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy. All five episodes will stream on Jan. 10 on both platforms. They’ll be available on Hulu until April 9. This marks the first Marvel Studios series to drop all entirely bingeable episodes at once.”

Echo hails from head writer Marion Dayre. It will feature the return of Alaqua Cox as she reprises her role as Maya Lopez after debuting in the Hawkeye series, where the character’s long history with Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin was revealed. The series will also feature Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Zahn McClarnon, Devery Jacobs, Cody Lightning, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, and Graham Greene.

In Marvel Comics, Echo — the adoptive daughter of the Kingpin — is a deaf Native American woman who possesses the ability to perfectly copy other people’s movements while also being a highly capable martial artist and acrobat.

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