ENTERTAINMENT

SummaryThe language app Duolingo is launching its first-ever anime miniseries, The Final Test, in partnership with the Emmy-winning studio Titmouse (behind Big Mouth)The show expands the lore of Duo the Owl and his friends,  through five 60-second, Japanese-voiced episodesThe series will integrate into the Duolingo app with themed animations and will premiere on the brand's YouTube channel on October 13The language learning app Duolingo is taking its mascot, Duo the Owl, into a bold new creative realm, announcing its first-ever original anime series, 最後の決戦 (The Final Test). The miniseries is being produced in partnership with Titmouse, the Emmy-winning animation studio behind adult hits like Big Mouth and Star Trek: Lower Decks.This move expands the popular app's eccentric universe, aiming...

SummaryThe Minecraft 2 movie sequel is officially in development and has been given a theatrical release date of July 23, 2027Jared Hess is confirmed to return as director, continuing the film franchise's unique blend of the game's blocky world and adventureThe sequel follows the first film's near-billion dollar box office success and is expected to feature returning stars like Jack Black and Jason MomoaWarner Bros. has officially given the green light to a sequel to its massive cinematic hit, A Minecraft Movie, confirming that Minecraft 2 is now in development. Following the original film's near-billion dollar performance earlier this year, the continuation of the live-action video game franchise was all but inevitable.This quick turnaround, just over two years after the first film's rele...

SummaryNetflix dropped the trailer for The Vince Staples Show Season 2, which premieres November 6The plot follows Vince's chaotic journey for peace after a tragic death, mixing dark drama with humorVanessa Bell Calloway, Naté Jones, and new guest star Zack Fox are featured in the seriesNetflix has dropped the official trailer for season two of The Vince Staples Show, starring Vince Staples.The trailer takes on a darker tone that slowly devolves into chaos. “In the wake of a tragic death, Vince embarks on a wild journey in search of inner peace. However, his path is littered with reminders of his haunted past,” the logline reads. Staples seemingly takes matters into his own hands, being involved in unexplained physical altercations that lead him to showing up with blood and bruises at the ...

SummaryBradley Cooper is in final talks to star alongside Margot Robbie in the Ocean’s Eleven prequel filmThe movie is expected to be a stylish heist set in 1960s Europe, detailing the origins of the Ocean family's criminal enterpriseThe film will be directed by Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) and is being produced by Robbie’s LuckyChap companyThe Ocean’s Eleven universe is set for a stylish expansion as Bradley Cooper enters final negotiations to star opposite Margot Robbie in the highly anticipated prequel film. Robbie, who is also producing under her LuckyChap banner, has been attached to the project since 2022.This latest entry in the iconic heist franchise will take audiences back in time, reportedly setting its sophisticated caper in 1960s Europe. The prequel is expected to detail the explo...

SummaryThe Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, premiered its first trailer and is set to debut on HBO Max on January 18, 2026The series is set 100 years before Game of Thrones, focusing on the journeys of Ser Duncan the Tall, a hedge knight, and his squire, Egg (Aegon Targaryen)The show has a more intimate and grounded tone than its predecessors, focusing on personal adventure and the "mud and grit" of WesterosHBO is returning to Westeros, but not to the massive wars of dynasties. The first trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on George R.R. Martin's beloved Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, promises a more intimate, character-driven medieval adventure.Set nearly 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the six-episode series focuses on two “unlikely ...

SummaryVIZ Media announced the global premiere of One-Punch Man Season 3 on October 12The season will stream across multiple platforms globally, including Hulu, Disney+, Netflix, and CrunchyrollThe plot will focus on the Monster Association arc and the storyline involving GarouVIZ Media has officially announced an October 12 global streaming premiere date for One-Punch Man season three.The upcoming season will be available to watch on Hulu in the US, on Disney+ in Canada and on Netflix in Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. Viewers in Latin America and Oceania can also tune in on Crunchyroll. S3’s official synopsis reads:“Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun.After three years of ‟special training,” he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too ...

NEON has debuted the official full trailer for Oldboy director Park Chan-wook's upcoming film, NO OTHER CHOICE.The satirical black comedy thriller is based on Donald E. Westlake's novel THE AX and sees Lee Byung-hun (Mr. Sunshine, Squid Game) in the lead role of You Man-su, a paper industry expert with 25 years under his belt. A family man who lives happily with his wife Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), their two kids and two dogs, he gets the shock of his life when he suddenly gets laid off by his longtime employer.He makes it a goal to be employed again in the next three months in order to support his family, but ends up in a dead-end job for more than a year while attending other job interviews. His desperation leads him to seek out the rival paper company Moon Paper, where he gets humiliated by the...

SummaryRyan Murphy’s legal drama All’s Fair premieres on November 4, 2025, on Hulu and Disney+The show stars Kim Kardashian as a divorce attorney whose professional life becomes a personal war against Sarah Paulson’s rival lawyerThe series features a star-studded cast, including Naomi Watts and Glenn Close, exploring power and shifting allegiances in the legal worldAll's fair in love and war. The world of high-stakes divorce law is about to get the signature Ryan Murphy treatment. The official trailer for the new legal drama, All’s Fair, has been released, confirming that the series will premiere on November 4, 2025, on Hulu and Disney+. The show, which sees Kim Kardashian take on the starring role, promises to be a high-end, glossy series focused on powerful women in the courtroom.The tra...

SummaryA24 debuted the Movie Log notebook, designed for writing Letterboxd-style reviews and film notesThe 176-page log can record over 300 movies and features multiple review formats, including a checklistThe book, wrapped in a minimalist buckram cover, is available for pre-order and ships on October 31A24 is going analog with the release of its Movie Log notebook, allowing for Letterboxd-style reviews in a written format.The notebook is wrapped with a minimalist yellow and black buckram-textured cover, with only the A24 logo and the "Movie Log" insignia present. It arrives with 176 pages that can record over 300 movie entries, with a variety of page arrangements available.Shorter written blocks with the movie titles, director and cast names, personal ratings and notes are presented for q...

SummaryNetflix released the official trailer for The Witcher Season 4, which premieres on October 30, 2025The trailer gives the first full look at Liam Hemsworth taking over the role of Geralt of RiviaThe show hints at an in-universe explanation for the change, with a voice saying Geralt is in a “state of flux” and must be "reborn"The wait is over for the most scrutinized recast in fantasy television. Netflix has released the action-packed official trailer for The Witcher Season 4, giving fans their most extensive look yet at Liam Hemsworth taking on the role of Geralt of Rivia. The new season is set to premiere on October 30, 2025, and promises a narrative steeped in war and personal transformation.The trailer sets up the main quest: after the Continent-altering events of Season 3, Geralt...

SummaryJason Bateman will direct Tom Holland in the film adaptation of John Grisham’s bestselling legal thriller, The PartnerThe plot centers on lawyer Patrick Lanigan, who fakes his death and steals $90 million USD from a crooked clientThe film merges Bateman's dark directorial style (Ozark) with Holland's star power in a high-stakes suspense dramaHollywood is generating major buzz with the announcement that Emmy-winning actor and director Jason Bateman is set to helm the film adaptation of John Grisham’s bestselling 1997 novel, The Partner. This highly anticipated project brings together Bateman's masterful directorial hand, honed on the dark suspense of Ozark, with the star power of Tom Holland, who is attached to star and produce.The film adaptation revives a genre that once dominated ...