Film and TV

Cristela Alonzo Reflects on Border Fear and ICE Impact in New Netflix Special

Sarah Olivella December 30, 2025

Cristela Alonzo, a Mexican American comedian and actress, has connected her early life experiences near the US–Mexico border with the renewed visibility of immigration enforcement in the United States. Growing up in south Texas, Alonzo spent the first seven years of her life living with her family inside an abandoned

Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91, Ending an Era of Cinema and Cultural Revolution

Felipe Cardona December 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot, one of the most recognizable faces in global cinema and a defining symbol of postwar cultural change, has died at the age of 91. The news of Brigitte Bardot’s death marks the end of an era that reshaped ideas of femininity, celebrity, and personal freedom across Europe and

Timothée Chalamet Leads a Frenetic Table Tennis Drama This Christmas

Sarah Olivella December 24, 2025

Timothée Chalamet returns to theaters during the Christmas season with a performance that pushes both physical endurance and emotional volatility, anchoring a fast-moving narrative centered on obsession, ambition, and spectacle. Set against the unlikely competitive world of professional table tennis, the film transforms an underrecognized sport into a dramatic battleground

The Choral Uses Music to Unite a British Town During World War I

Sarah Olivella December 23, 2025

The historical drama The Choral is set in 1916, at a moment when World War I was reshaping communities across Europe. Against the backdrop of global conflict, the film focuses on Ramsden, a fictional town in northern England whose peaceful appearance contrasts sharply with the reality of conscription, loss, and

Charlie Brown Christmas Choir Singer Reflects on Recording the Holiday Classic at Age 11

SMGN Publishing December 19, 2025

An unexpected detour that shaped holiday music history On a warm September evening in 1965, a group of children from a church choir in San Rafael, California, arrived expecting nothing more than a routine rehearsal. Among them was 11-year-old Dave Willat, unaware that the night would lead to a recording

Avatar Returns to Theaters With a New Chapter Exploring Pandora’s Ash People

Sarah Olivella December 18, 2025

The new Avatar movie is now in theaters, bringing audiences back to Pandora with an ambitious expansion of its mythology and visual scope. Set years after the events of Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, the film introduces a new Na’vi culture shaped by loss, volcanic destruction, and a

Fallout Season Two Expands Its Darkly Comic Vision on Prime Video

SMGN Publishing December 17, 2025

Fallout continues its run on Prime Video with a second season that leans fully into the unsettling balance between bleakness and humor that has defined the franchise for decades. Adapted from the globally recognized video game series developed by Bethesda, the show embraces a vision of a post-nuclear America shaped

Rob Reiner and Wife Found Dead in Los Angeles Home Amid Homicide Investigation

Sarah Olivella December 15, 2025

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at a Los Angeles home as authorities investigate an apparent homicide in the Brentwood area, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the acclaimed filmmaker and his spouse. Rob Reiner, one of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers and

Wake Up Dead Man Expands the Knives Out Universe

Sarah Olivella December 12, 2025

A Return to the Knives Out World With a Darker Edge Wake Up Dead Man marks the third chapter in the expanding Knives Out universe, once again placing Daniel Craig at the center of an intricate criminal puzzle as detective Benoit Blanc. This new installment shifts the franchise into territory

Disney–OpenAI Licensing Deal Expands AI Video Creation With Iconic Characters

Sarah Olivella December 11, 2025

AI Collaboration Opens New Creative Paths A multi-year licensing agreement between The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI will introduce an extensive catalog of beloved characters into Sora, the generative video platform. The partnership grants users the ability to create short-form videos featuring more than 200 animated figures from Disney, Marvel,

Lynch Syndrome Vaccine Enters New Phase as Scientists Test Cancer Prevention Before Tumors Form

Felipe Cardona August 9, 2026

For people born with Lynch syndrome, cancer prevention has traditionally meant surveillance: frequent colonoscopies, genetic counseling and, in some cases, preventive surgery. Now researchers are testing a different idea. A Lynch syndrome vaccine could train the immune system to recognize abnormal cells before they develop into colorectal cancer. The approach is still

US Pledges $1 Billion Security Package as Colombia’s New President Takes Office

Felipe Cardona August 8, 2026

The United States is moving quickly to deepen its relationship with Colombia’s new government, pledging a $1 billion security package as President Abelardo de la Espriella takes office and signals a sharp break from the policies of his predecessor, Gustavo Petro. The announcement places security, organized crime and migration at

Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Office as Colombia’s President with Tougher Anti-Drug Agenda

Sarah Olivella August 8, 2026

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Abelardo de la Espriella has taken office as Colombia’s new president, promising a tougher approach to security and the fight against drug trafficking organizations operating across the country. The new president, who has been described as an ally of the Donald Trump administration, has outlined an aggressive security strategy