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There is a new hit show trending on social media called “Heated Rivalry.” The show, currently streaming on HBO, follows two rival hockey players who meet, start a sexual relationship, and eventually fall in love. It is an adaptation of the second book of the same name in the “Game Changers” book series by Rachel Reid.
By Jocelyn Kay
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known colloquially as Nicki Minaj, has received backlash following her controversial appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, alongside Erika Kirk. Minaj’s appearance was a part of a larger four-day conference that spanned from Dec. 18 to Dec. 21.
By Lidya Maru
“Marty Supreme” was released on Dec. 25, 2025, to great critical acclaim. During its runtime of two and a half hours, the movie follows the complicated life of Marty Mauser, a table tennis player loosely based on the real-life athlete and hustler Marty Reisman.
By Leif Lesperance
After a three-and-a-half-year wait, the first volume of “Stranger Things” season five was released on Nov. 26. With the next two volumes set to release on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, respectively, anticipation remains high among fans.
By Bridget Drayne
The NFL announced in September that the Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Many fans are excited to see him take the stage, but others have denounced the decision.
By Caitlyn Ortiz
Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” was released on Aug. 29 and reignited debates on the role of pop music in contemporary society. Like many other female artists, Carpenter has faced criticism for promoting the genre’s overly sexualized, trivial, and potentially misogynistic tendencies. Carpenter’s newest release was no exception.
By Lidya Maru
“Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color. My jeans are blue,” Sydney Sweeney said during a July American Eagle (AE) jeans advertisement, originally uploaded onto YouTube and gaining 9 million views. It was later deleted from AE's social media due to controversy and backlash.
By Campbell Goldston
Announced on Nov. 12, 2025, a new device will be joining the Steam lineup later this year. A computer hidden within a square interior, the Steam Machine is video game company Valve’s foray into the home console market.
Optimized for gaming, the Steam Machine is a compact personal computer designed to compete with consoles like Xbox and PlayStation.
By Christopher Landa
Robert Redford, a renowned American actor and director, died on Sept. 16th at the age of 89. Known for starring in films like “The Twilight Zone”, “Barefoot in the Park” in 1967, and “The Great Gatsby” in 1974, as well as directing “Ordinary People” in 1980, Redford undoubtedly made a large mark on Hollywood.
By Bridget Drayne
OTHER NOTABLE CELEBRITY DEATHS
OTHER NOTABLE CELEBRITY DEATHS
On Sept. 4, Team Cherry released “Hollow Knight: Silksong,” a sequel to their most popular game that had been in the works for nearly seven years. Fans of “Hollow Knight,” the game’s predecessor, followed each update from Team Cherry over the years, hoping to catch a hint of news about the sequel since its official announcement in 2019.
By Leif Lesperance
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement over the summer on Aug. 26. The legendary singer and Kansas City Chiefs football player shared the news with fans via an Instagram post, captioned, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” and offered a new look at Swift’s remarkable vintage diamond engagement ring.
By Faith Duhig
The Conjuring: Last Rites Review
The Conjuring: Last Rites Review
After its release on Sept. 5, “The Conjuring: Last Rites” had audiences looking over their shoulders as they joined Ed and Lorraine Warren for their most spine-chilling encounter yet. Expectations were high for director Michael Chaves, as “The Conjuring” series is considered a modern-day revival of the supernatural horror genre.
By Natalia Day
Everything Batman And DCU
Everything Batman And DCU
After “The Batman” performed well in 2022, Matt Reeves announced in June 2025 that he had completed the script for part II of the movie.
The movie is set to start filming in spring 2026 and release on October 1, 2027. “The antagonist for The Batman Part II has never really been done in a movie before,” said Reeves.
By Kelly Tran
The musical event of the year, “Wicked: For Good,” exploded into cinemas on Nov. 21, 2025. The film concluded the stories of witches Elphaba and Glinda after the events of its critically acclaimed 2024 film predecessor “Wicked.” The film adapts its screenplay from the second act of the 2003 musical “Wicked.”
By Christopher Landa
“Find yourself a hand to hold” at the new musical, “Ceilidh” [KAY-lee], premiering in North America at the M&T Bank Exchange at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Originally premiering in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2024, the musical traveled across the Atlantic and found itself in the Hippodrome Theatre from Sep. 6 to Oct. 12, 2025.
By Campbell Goldston
Apple released its latest update, iOS 26, Sep. 15, increasing the use of AI technology and giving phones an updated, modern look. Apple skipped from iOS 18 to 26 to improve cohesion with the calendar year. The update is now available on all compatible iPhones, bringing a brighter look, a new level of personalization in chats, and improved communication.
By Anna Taft
On Sep. 9, Apple hosted an event that announced their latest products: AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, iPhone 17/17 Pro, and their newest, iPhone Air.
By Campbell Goldston
On June 13, 2025, 15 years after the original animated movie was released, DreamWorks Animation released its first live-action film: “How to Train Your Dragon.” The franchise, now with four films and multiple TV series, follows Hiccup, the son of Chief Stoick the Vast, and a boy who is everything a Viking is not.
By Elena Limauro
With only three directing credits under his belt, Zach Cregger had his breakout moment with “Barbarian” in 2022, and quickly followed up with “Weapons” earlier this year. It received generally good ratings across the board, with 7.6 on IMDB and a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
By Bridget Drayne
Whether you’re Team Condrad or Team Jeremiah, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has captured the hearts of many, especially teens. When the first season premiered on Prime Video in 2022, audiences were introduced to the upbeat and lovable Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) and two brothers, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), at war for her love.
By Natalia Day
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” released in theaters on July 25, 2025, and directed by Matt Shakman, takes a new approach compared to prior Fantastic Four films. Leading up to its release, fans of the franchise were ecstatic to see their favorites represented once again on the big screen, especially because the film was set to be far more comic-accurate than previous releases from 2005, 2007, and 2015, which had their own unique representations of Marvel’s first family.
By Leif Lesperance
On May 31, 2025, Netflix released the teaser trailer for a new adaptation of “Frankenstein,” which would be released on the streaming service in November. The movie had a limited theatrical release in October before coming onto Netflix on Nov. 7.
By Stella Carroccio
Netflix’s blockbuster hit “KPop Demon Hunters” took the world by storm this summer, making its way to the top of the music and film charts. Released for streaming on June 20, 2025, “KPop Demon Hunters” follows a fictional K-pop trio Huntr/x as they navigate the duties of a K-pop group while fighting off soul-eating demons and the captivating demon boy-band, the Saja Boys.
By Christopher Landa
NVIDIA and Intel are two tech companies on opposite sides of the stock market, yet NVIDIA is taking a risk by buying $5 billion worth of Intel stock. The move is planned to be beneficial for both companies, with NVIDIA helping Intel develop AI infrastructure and improve other personal computing technologies.
By Luke Womack
Netflix's “Locke & Key” is unique in its substance and storytelling, which makes it easy for viewers to let autoplay do its magic and have them watch all of the episodes back to back.
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