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In a career defined by sweeping visions of the ancient past and the dystopic future, director Ridley Scott is no stranger to crafting impactful escapist fare. His follow-up to the multi-Oscar-winning Gladiator, the aptly titled Gladiator II, which arrives more than two decades later, follows in that same tradition but offers none of the thematic

Jomi and Steve are back for more Mint-vember! The boys are breaking down the first three episodes of Season 2 of Arcane like only they know how. Stay till the end to hear the guys’ awards for the first three episodes. Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve AhlmanProducer: Jonathan KermahAdditional production support: Arjuna Ramgopal Subscribe: Spotify

Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode 5 “Panzy”  sees Goku’s (Masako Nozawa) group make their way to the Third Demon World’s castle thanks to their new ally Panzy (Ai Fairouz, Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven). But surprises and setbacks await as they continue their journey to rescue Dende. Some will be welcome, others less so.

Johnny is joined this week by Theo Campbell to talk about his steamy showmance with Olivia, how he approached alliances as one of only two Brits on this season, the miserable mini-final, Laurel’s anticlimactic exit, and their evenly matched elimination. Watch the full video of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tclHAJgCabc. Subscribe to the Ringer Reality

Arcane Season 2 Act 1 from Riot Games and animation studio Fortiche picks up where last season ended. While Piltover mourns the loss of several of its most prominent personalities, the Chem Barons of Zaun rip the city apart as they rush to fill the vacuum left by the late Silco’s unexpected demise. But even

Ignite your lightsabers, because cohosts Ryan Condal (House of the Dragon) and David Mandel (Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm) of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of are here to share their insights on the art of collecting. Then, Ryan, David, Jo, and Mal each share their most coveted props from genre shows and films, including their

My Old Ass, written and directed by Megan Park, premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2024 and was produced by Daniel Bekerman, Steve Rales, Bronte Payne, Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, and Megan Park, is a coming-of-age comedy from Amazon Studios. The cast stars Maisy Stella as Elliott, Aubrey Plaza as 39-year-old Elliott, Maddie Ziegler as

Chris and Andy talk about some of the TV they’ve been consuming while in London, including Jamie Oliver’s cooking show (1:00). Then they discuss the new Day of the Jackal series, a remake of the 1973 film, and why it ends up just feeling like filler for Peacock (9:53). Finally, they talk about the most

Pedro Páramo, directed by Rodrigo Prieto (director of photography on Barbie) and written by Juan Rulfo and Mateo Gil, follows Juan Preciado (Tenoch Huerta, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) as he returns to his mother’s hometown to fulfill her lifelong wish. But rather than finding a bustling farming center, he finds a ghost town. Seemingly trapped in

Matt is joined by John Mass, president of Content Partners, to talk about how making money in TV has changed in the past 10 to 15 years. John walks us through how a TV show is financed, how the market has changed because of the streaming model, and how it has upended the way participants

Absolute Superman #1 is published by DC Comics, written by Jason Aaron, with art by Rafa Sandoval, colors by Ulises Arreola, and letters by Becca Carey. This issue is part of the new Absolute Universe and DC’s All-In relaunch. In Krypton, a brutal class divide is just the start of the planet’s demise. And in

The first couple minutes of Quincy—the 2018 documentary about Quincy Jones, co-directed by his daughter Rashida—are really a quite striking prologue. The shots are simple enough: There’s the obligatory survey of so many record plaques and iconic portraits posted on so many walls of Quincy’s mansion in Bel-Air. Here this documentary is beginning to tell

Planet Coaster 2, developed and published by Frontier Developments, is an amusement park simulator that tasks players with entertaining the masses with rides, food, and fun. But there is more to running a park than just the attractions. Players will find their hands full with the many tasks the game sets before them as they

Jo and Rob wipe their fingerprints away to recap the sixth episode of Disclaimer. They open with a few listener emails before discussing a theory on the show’s use of golden hour lighting and why its storytelling mechanics feel both clumsy and outdated (2:18). Later, they talk about a few significant developments regarding Nancy, Stephen’s

The Judge From Hell spotlights a different side of actress Park Shin-hye‘s range fans haven’t seen before. As demon-turned-human Kang Bit-na, she finds herself on the hunt to deliver evil souls to hell after committing a major faux pas. Shin-hye embraces a more confident, playful side with a dash of sinister energy underneath the surface. Through

Just in time for Halloween, Agatha All Along concluded its nine-episode run with a two-part finale that featured dueling witches, Death incarnate, and one sarcastic, purple ghost. On Wednesday night, the WandaVision spinoff released its eighth and ninth episodes simultaneously, as Agatha Harkness and the remnants of her coven reach the end of the Witches’

Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode 4, titled “Chatty,” sees Goku (Masako Nozawa), Supreme Kai (Yumiko Kobayashi), and Glorio (Kôki Uchiyama) strike out on foot after their plane is stolen. But it’s a big world full of perils. And Goku has never been known for his keen sense of caution. The absence will land him and his

If you were anywhere within 10 feet of a Wi-Fi connection this week, you may have come across the still image of what appeared to be an unstacked Italian nesting doll of dimples and unconventional shoe choices on the Tonight Show couch of Jimmy Fallon (who was wearing extremely conventional shoes under his desk, I’m

The journey of Delico’s Nursery appears to be building up to a major climax, and this episode shoves some heavy steam into the plot. Delico’s Nursery Episode 9, “The Battle of Gray Cat Town,” is split into two halves. The first half focuses on Banri’s backstory, one of the survivors of the massacre of the Dhampir community at

Rachel Lindsay and Chelsea Stark-Jones begin today’s podcast with a trip down memory lane in honor of Halloween, during which they chat about their favorite housewives costume moments (3:25). Then, they dive into the Ryan and Jenn drama in The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 finale (13:33). Rachel is later joined by Callie