BothNCISandNCIS: Originsdon’t have any new episodes tonight, July 09, 2025. CBS' long-running police procedural has been on the air for more than two decades and it is showing no signs of slowing down. TheNCISfranchisehas expanded in several ways, even debuting its first international spinoff withNCIS: Sydney. In 2024, however, it also embarked on a new territory when it launched its inaugural prequel series inNCIS: Origins, which tackles Leroy Jethro Gibbs' earliest years in the agency....

Wickeddirector Jon M. Chu revealed that due to some miscommunication, Ariana Grande originally auditioned for the role of Elphaba, rather than Glinda. Of course, Grande ended up playing Glinda in the upcomingWickedmovie, and Cynthia Erivo was eventually cast as Elphaba, who will later become known as The Wicked Witch of the West. In addition to Grande and Erivo, thecast ofWickedincludes Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. Ahead ofWicked’srelease, Chu tellsEntertainment Weeklythat he was always under the impression that Grande was auditioning for the role of Glinda....

In the long history of DC Comics,Wonder Womanis one of the world’s greatest champions. But when it comes to on-screen adaptations, the Amazing Amazon doesn’t have the same expansive catalogue of content as Batman or Superman. Luckily, a new Wonder Woman project is on the way in the form ofParadise Lost, the upcoming saga of the Amazonset in the new DCU long before the birth of their beloved princess. Andthere are quite a few Wonder Woman stories that would be perfect inspirationsboth for the series and for Amazon culture on the big screen at large....

Magikis going solo in a new comic series dedicated solely to the mysticX-Menhero. Before the upcoming January release, new art and an early preview for the series reveal terrifying new designs for Magik, and her Darkchylde persona returns! A new villain called the Demon Crow is also revealed for the series with original designs by Peach Momoko. After being a part of the latest iteration of the X-Men, Illyana Rasputina takes her first steps on her own path....

Maxwell Jenkins, who played a young Jack Reacher inReacherseason 1, addressed if he has been asked to return to the series.Reacheris one of the most popular shows on Prime Video and is based on Lee Child’sJack Reachernovels, which follow a former military officer as he gets mixed up in criminal conspiracies all across the United States. While Jenkins appeared as Reacher in season 1, he hasn’t appeared in any of the subsequent seasons....

Zoe Saldaña provides a tease forAvatar: Fire and Ashthat may hint at a unique fate for the Sully family.Avatar: Fire and Ashis the third installment of James Cameron’sAvatarfranchise, and the direct follow-up to his 2022 hitAvatar: The Way of Water. This step into Pandora will continue to expand the franchise’s lore by introducing an ash clan, who will be Na’vi antagonists in the film. After being delayed from its original 2024 release date,Avatar: Fire and Ashis coming this yearon June 21, 2025....

After managing to survive for two extra seasons,S.W.A.T.is being canceled for a third time by CBS, and it’s curious if there’s a chance that another platform can pick it up. The crime drama has been on air since 2017 and has previously experienced two cancelations before being renewed one season at a time. However, it seems as thoughS.W.A.T.may finally end as CBS is not budging on the issue of its renewal....

The impacts ofDeadpool & Wolverineon theMarvel Cinematic Universedo not appear to be done anytime soon, especially after the release of a new fan-edited scene fromThe Amazing Spider-Man. While Spider-Man was not one of theMarvel cameos inDeadpool & Wolverine, the two heroes have appeared in the comics together, and there are some similarities in their humor and style. Following this, it makes sense to see the successes ofDeadpool & Wolverineinfluence how audiences think about other heroes, including the beloved Marvel webslinger....

Tom CruiseandJamie Foxxare both major names in Hollywood, with the former being one of the biggest movie stars of all time.Cruise is widely known for his work in theMission: Impossiblefranchiseand the twoTop Gunmovies, as well as for films likeJerry Maguire(1996) andRisky Business(1983). He can next be seen inMission: Impossible – The Final Reckoningthis spring, his potentially last time playing the superspy Ethan Hunt. The actor has become a worldwide sensation, having grossed over $10 billion as a leading man at the box office throughout his career....

Colt Johnson from90 Day Fiancéisunrecognizable in his new lookafter rumors he had to undergo an amputation following a life-threatening injury he faced while filming a new spin-off.Colt married Larissa Limain90 Day Fiancéseason 6. After Larissa’s three arrests, she got divorced fromColt and allowed him to date Jess Caroline, who found Colt cheating on her. Colt and his friend with benefits, Vanessa Guerra, eloped, but the marriage failed too after he recovered from a trampoline injury....

No part of theanimefandom is more universally disliked than live-action adaptations. Most live-action anime have ruined their source materials thanks to poor visuals and terrible mishandlings of the original stories, and in the case of projects likeCowboy BebopandDragonball Evolution, they’re regarded as not just terrible adaptations, but some of the worst movies and TV shows ever made, in general. Live-action anime adaptationsmore than deserve their poor reputation, but that has improved in recent years....

From the outside,Fantasymay seem to be a hard genre to swallow, and some may want to stay grounded in more realistic stories absent of such world-building. However, among thebest fantasy TV shows of all timeare those that gained a reputation for luring in viewers who didn’t consider themselves to be fantasy fans. Such series have brilliant enough writing to convert anyone or present their fantasy in an easy-to-understand (or alternatively hand-waved) way....

If you’re longing for more of the charm and whimsy of thePaddingtonmovies, look no further, as there are a few movies that perfectly capture the spirit of thePaddingtontrilogy. ThefirstPaddingtonmoviepremiered in 2014 and quickly won the hearts of the public. The little bear has become a phenomenon, with the second movie boasting a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score untila single percentage shift broughtPaddington 2downto its current score. The latest entry in the franchise,Paddington in Peruhas also received great reviews....