A message shared by Blueface‘s boo, Nevaeh Akira, amid her pregnancy has some folks scratchin’ their heads.

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More On Blueface’s Boo, Nevaeh Akira’s Recent Pregnancy Message

Earlier this week, Nevaeh Akira took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos showing off her baby bump, her young son, and other family moments — which even included Blueface. Furthermore, Akira captioned the carousel, “forever gaining peace over chaos.”

Peep her full carousel by swiping below.

Some Folks Are Scratchin’ Their Heads

Social media users slid into TSR Teens’ comment section, seemingly scratchin’ their heads and disagreeing with Nevaeh Akira’s caption.

More On Blueface’s Boo, Nevaeh Akira, & Her Pregnancy

As The Shade Room previously reported, Blueface and Nevaeh Akira revealed their pregnancy after taking a test on a livestream back in February. Their child marks Akira’s second, and Blueface’s fourth. To note, Blueface shares two children with Jaidyn Alexis and, allegedly, a son with Chrisean Rock — though, as of recent, Blue has denied his paternity of the child.

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Subsequently, Jaidyn Alexis reacted to their announcement, sharing that she didn’t “feel no type of way,” per The Shade Room.

Since then, Akira and Blueface have noted their plans to have a “healthy pregnancy.” And more recently, they revealed their unborn baby’s gender and name as Akira shares her “gratitude” for her partnership with Blue.

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Jack Black is trending online after a video of the actor strolling through Hollywood draped in a Pride flag began circulating across social media. The clip quickly sparked a heated debate, with some critics calling the moment “cringe” while others rushed to defend the “School of Rock” star and his long history of supporting LGBTQ+ rights. As the footage continues to spread online, the moment has reignited discussion about Black’s activism, personal experiences, and past statements about the LGBTQ+ community.

Jack Black Video From Hollywood Goes Viral

The viral clip shows Jack Black walking along a busy Hollywood street while wearing a rainbow Pride flag draped across his shoulders. The video appears to have been filmed by someone nearby as a small group of people followed him with a camera setup while he walked down the sidewalk.

One social media user shared the clip online and criticized the actor for the moment. “Jack Black was spotted strolling through Hollywood draped with a LGBTQ flag,” they wrote. “Dude is cringe af.”

As the video spread, several commenters shared blunt criticism of the actor. “What a loser,” one user wrote as another commenter added, “Never ever liked him. Think his movies suck.” A third critic chimed in, “I have always disliked Jack Black.”

Some Users Step In To Defend The Actor

While the criticism was loud, not everyone agreed with the backlash surrounding the viral video. Some users defended Black and argued that celebrating diversity should not be mocked online.

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“Everyone has a right to their own views, but celebrating diversity shouldn’t be seen as ‘cringe,’” someone said. “A community where people feel free to be themselves is a stronger community.”

Supporters also pointed out that Black has been openly supportive of LGBTQ+ rights for many years.

Personal Tragedy Shaped Black’s Perspective

Black has previously spoken about how his family experiences shaped his views on LGBTQ+ issues. In a 2015 interview with Parade while promoting “Goosebumps,” the actor opened up about the impact of losing his brother Howard to AIDS in the late 1980s.

“I have two gay siblings: my big sister, Rachel, and my big brother, Howard,” he told the magazine. “He was a big influence on me. He took me to my first rock concert. I was 11; he was 23. He was so vibrant, creative, amazing. He shaped my taste in music.”

Black Opens Up About Brother’s Devastating Death During AIDS Crisis

Black described the slow deterioration his brother experienced during the AIDS crisis as deeply painful for the entire family. “[Death] didn’t happen quickly. We all saw the deterioration. He was only 31. So very young. We were robbed of something precious,” he continued. “It was devastating. It was hard for all of us, but it was hardest for my mom when we lost Howard. She’s never really recovered.”

The loss also influenced how Black approaches parenting his own children. “Sometimes I think maybe I’m a little bit of a helicopter dad hovering above my kids and making sure that they never are in harm’s way,” he said. “But losing a family member is the worst thing I could imagine.”

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Jack Black Has Long Supported LGBTQ+ Rights

Black has also been outspoken about LGBTQ+ equality in the past. In 2016, during an appearance on “HuffPost Live,” the actor spoke about progress surrounding same-sex marriage while promoting his film “The D Train.”

The movie explored themes related to bisexuality, and Black praised the broader movement for civil rights. “It’s a good time for civil rights. … Get out of the way, oldies!” he said as he performed an impromptu dance during the interview.

Jack Black Previously Spoke Out Against Same-Sex Marriage Opposition

Black has also used his platform in the past to criticize political leaders who opposed marriage equality. During a past discussion about the global movement toward LGBTQ+ rights, the actor weighed in on former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s continued resistance to same-sex marriage at the time.

Black did not hold back when sharing his perspective on the issue. “I personally think the guy’s living in the stone ages,” Black said, per The Independent. “He’s not seeing the writing on the wall. The movement of the world is headed towards equality for all people, all sexual preferences. Come on, we are all the same in the end.”

He later added, “Yeah, he sounds like a bit of a nutter.”

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By Jennifer Asencio
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The found footage genre is hit and miss: either it produces incredible thrills like Hell House LLC, or it is a bore until the big scare, like Paranormal Activity. Despite roots in found footage scenes from larger movies like Cannibal Holocaust, the genre began with the groundbreaking sleeper hit The Blair Witch Project, and there have been numerous knockoffs that have tried to capture the tone and the box office of that 1999 horror gambit.

Hostile Dimensions is more sci-fi than horror, but it uses the found footage concept to document the exploration of other dimensions the characters discover while looking for a missing graffiti artist.

What’s the logical thing to do when you find an uninstalled door in the middle of a room in an abandoned building? Take it home, of course! When protagonists Sam (Annabel Logan) and Ash (Joma West) do that while searching for graffiti artist Emily (Josie Rogers), they find out the door opens up to other dimensions.

The stunned duo are documentary filmmakers and decide to record further explorations around and into the strange door. Enlisting the help of friends and experts, they learn how the doors are used and film themselves as they pioneer new worlds. But for Sam, there is more to find beyond the threshold, and the search for Emily takes a dark turn.

Hostile Dimensions really seems like it was filmed with home equipment like GoPros and mini recorders. Unlike many found-footage films, where audiences are left wondering why the characters kept the camera rolling instead of escaping, this movie offers credible reasons for continuing to film during the action. We are constantly reminded by the characters that they’re documenting their experiences, especially when they turn to experts to research the strange doorway.

It also doesn’t fall into the trap of other found-footage movies, which document every… single… tedious… thing. Something is happening in every scene, and it uses its mockumentary format to excuse things like edits that gloss over long periods of time. It clocks in at 80 minutes and doesn’t waste a second of running time boring the audience with long sequences of people sleeping.

The movie was well received by critics because its writer and director, Graham Hughes, had already made Death of a Vlogger, another effective mockumentary horror, and Hostile Dimensions was a strong sophomore film for his resume. The praise mostly went to the good use of a small budget and the location scouting for the various settings that comprise the other dimensions. The lore and its supporting documentation are intriguing, introducing the audience to an ancient mystery hiding in plain sight, with an attention to detail spanning the ages of art and history.

It is not a perfect movie. Hostile Dimensions’ low budget occasionally bursts its seams, especially amongst some of the performers. It doesn’t rely on special effects, which are creative and practical but also sometimes betray their inexpensiveness. It’s also not exactly a horror movie, leaning more into its science fiction themes than bringing chills or scares.

Despite, or maybe because of, these flaws, Hostile Dimensions tells a story about a woman who wants to explore, even if it means leaving this world. It’s a universal tale that takes her and its audience to places best described as the uncanny valley, leaving an eerie resonance and an exciting, glorious resolution full of humor and mystery.

Would you open the door? Find out by checking out Hostile Dimensions on Amazon Prime or Shudder.

Virgin River is returning for season 8 after several shocking cliffhangers — yet not every cast member is confirmed to reprise their role.

The hit Netflix show, which premiered in 2019, is based on Robyn Carr’s book series and follows the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California. That includes nurse practitioner Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) her love interest, Jack (Martin Henderson), his sister, Brie (Zibby Allen) and more. Colin Lawrence, Annette O’Toole, Tim Matheson, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Sarah Dugdale, Marco Grazzini, Mark Ghanimé and Kai Bradbury also star.

When Virgin River returned for season 7 in March 2026, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed that Marco Grazzini would not be reprising his role as Mike, telling Deadline, “He’s not coming back for season 8.”

Lauren Hammersley, who has played Charmaine since the show premiered, is also not expected to come back — at least for now.

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Netflix’s longest-running scripted series Virgin River has gone through some surprising cast changes — so who is expected to appear in season 7? Based on Robyn Carr’s book series, Virgin River follows the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California, including Mel and Jack. The hit series, which premiered in 2019, […]

“For me, I’m just trying to look to the longevity of the show and making sure that the characters that we’re keeping have enough story engine in them to keep going,” Smith noted. “So I can’t say there are any specific cast shakeups planned, but I think we will have to start to — as characters run their course — make some decisions and bring in some new blood.”

Keep scrolling to see which Virgin River stars are — and aren’t — returning for season 8:

Alexandra Breckenridge

There would be no Virgin River without Mel; she is at the center of the show.

Martin Henderson

The same goes for Jack, who expanded his family with Mel at the end of season 7.

Colin Lawrence

While Preacher’s future at the bar with Jack was left unclear, Colin Lawrence is expected to come back in season 8.

Lauren Hammersley

Charmaine’s time on the show has come to an end and Lauren Hammersley isn’t returning — for now.

Annette O’Toole

Season 8 will dig into Hope’s friendship with her ex-husband, which has already started to affect her relationship with Doc (Tim Matheson).

Tim Matheson

Doc’s personal and professional life will still be a focus of the show.

Ben Hollingsworth

There’s no way Virgin River would show Brady in a motorcycle accident and not check back in with him.

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Virgin River threw plenty of surprises at fans throughout season 7, from babies and breakups to a possible death. The Netflix series returned on Thursday, March 12, with Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson) considering their options when it came to adopting her patient’s baby. The fictional couple, who got married one season prior, […]

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Zibby Allen

Brady will need Brie by his side when the show returns — with a time jump — in season 8.

Sarah Dugdale

Lizzy’s journey as a new mom is just getting started on Virgin River.

Marco Grazzini

Mike isn’t returning to Virgin River — at least in season 8.

Kai Bradbury

Denny has been confirmed to be returning to the hit Netflix series.

Kandyse McClure

After choosing to stay in Virgin River, Kaia is expected to play a consistent role on the show.

The heat on Timothée Chalamet isn’t fading anytime soon. With each passing day, several celebrities are weighing in on the controversy, and filmmaker Steven Spielberg has now joined the growing list.

After Chalamet joked to Matthew McConaughey during a town hall discussion hosted by Variety and CNN that nobody cares about ballet and opera, the backlash that followed was intense.

While some critics, including panelists on “The View,” blasted him for the remark, others, like Andrea Bocelli, opted to educate the young Oscar-nominated actor. Now, Spielberg appears to be throwing subtle shade at Chalamet.

Steven Spielberg Defends Opera And Ballet In Apparent Shade At Timothée Chalamet 

During a panel conversation at SXSW on March 13, the legendary director acknowledged the role of movie theaters in bringing people together. 

While he acknowledged that he values streaming and enjoys collaborating with companies like Netflix, he made it clear that watching in a cinema offers a sense of community.

“But for me, the real experience comes when we can influence a community to congregate in a strange, dark space where all of us are strangers,” Spielberg said per Variety. 

He added that by the time the movie ends, the entire room has gone through an emotional journey together, uniting them. 

“And there’s nothing like that,” Spielberg explained, before appearing to shade Chalamet. “It happens in movies, and in concerts. And it happens in ballet and opera, by the way.”

The EGOT holder’s response prompted laughter and cheers from the audience. “And we want that to be sustained,” he continued. “We want that to go forever.”

Andrea Bocelli Shared a Corrective Lecture with Timothée Chalamet

Spielberg’s remarks come a few days after Andrea Bocelli responded to Chalamet’s ballet controversy.  

As The Blast reported, the world-renowned tenor said that he was surprised to hear such a statement from someone he considers a fellow artist. In his view, dismissing classical art often stems from not having fully experienced it.

Bocelli further argued that these art forms are far from outdated. Instead, they are living artistic languages that speak to the human desire for truth, emotions, and beauty. 

The Italian singer added that he believes Chalamet would soon recognize that opera and dance come from the same emotional roots that actors draw on in film and theater. Bocelli even extended an invitation to a concert to the 30-year-old actor if he ever became curious about the art form.

‘The View’ Hosts Slammed Timothée Chalamet As ‘Shallow’

While Bocelli chose the correctional approach in response to Chalamet, the hosts on the hot topics table were not so subtle in their reaction. 

During a recent episode of the show, co-host Sunny Hostin did not hold back, heavily criticizing Chalamet. 

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“I’m offended and disappointed in what he said. I didn’t realize he was that vapid and that shallow,” Hostin slammed, per The Blast.

Guest co-host Sheryl Underwood addressed the backlash, suggesting that it may have stemmed from Chalamet speaking without fully considering the impact of his words.

Timothée Chalamet Previously Called Ballet And Opera a ‘Dying Art’

As criticism continues, an old video has resurfaced showing that his dismissive opinion toward classical performing arts isn’t new, further fueling the outrage online. 

According to The Blast, a fan shared a clip allegedly recorded on October 1, 2019, on TikTok explaining that the actor made a surprise appearance at their theater to promote “The King.” 

In the resurfaced video, Chalamet can be heard saying: “I started getting the sense it was maybe opera or ballet or something, it’s kind of like a dying art form or something.”

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As expected, several social media users flooded the post with comments. Some critics questioned his strong stance, with one fan asking, “Why does he feel so strongly about opera and ballet????”

The ‘Dunes’ Actor’s Controversy Reportedly Taking Toll On His Relationship With Kylie Jenner 

With the backlash against Chalamet intensifying, insiders say the drama is affecting his personal life. 

Per The Blast, sources revealed the heat is particularly spilling over into his romance with Kylie Jenner, who feels unfairly dragged into it. 

Another insider shared that while the Kardashian-Jenner family is accustomed to public storms, Chalamet lacks the same resilience and has taken the criticism to heart.

“Kylie knows how the media storm works,” the source shared. “They’re trying to work through it. But right now, things are definitely tense.”

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Tia Mowry has seemingly confirmed her new romance and revealed that she’s head over heels in love.

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Tia Mowry Seemingly Confirms New Romance & Reveals She’s In Love

Earlier this week, Tia Mowry appeared on the red carpet at Essence’s Black Women In Hollywood 2026 event. Furthermore, while on the carpet, Mowry shared a sweet moment with Loretta Devine.

Additionally, Mowry even dished on her love life, revealing that she’s very much in love, “happy,” and keeping her new romance “close” to her heart.

Social Media Weighs In

Social media users reacted to Tia Mowry revealing that she’s in love in TSR’s comment section.

Tia Mowry Previously Hinted At Her New Romance & Love

As The Shade Room previously reported, in February, Tia Mowry turned heads when she shared a skit dressed up as the “last dude” that she “kissed.” To note, Mowry was previously married to Cory Hardrict. However, the pair finalized their divorce in April 2023.

Later that month, Tia Mowry shared a clip of her doing an emotional check-in and sharing how she now feels open to love.

More recently, Tia Mowry seemed to make it known that she indeed had moved on, as she shared a carousel seemingly showing a glimpse of her new mystery man.

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Looks like Raven-Symoné is spilling some tea about Disney Channel’s biggest legends — and yes, she’s not holding back. In a new ‘Stepping Into the Shade Room’ interview, Raven weighed in on the network’s unofficial Hall of Fame, sharing who she thinks truly deserves a spot in Disney Mount Rushmore.

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Raven’s Disney Hall Of Fame Choices Are Pure Tea

Fans have long debated which former Disney stars belong on the ultimate list, with names like Hilary Duff, Zendaya, Keke Palmer, Shia LaBeouf, and Raven herself all thrown into the mix. But when asked to name her personal top four, Raven kept it real. “I would say me, Hilary, Shia,” she said, before surprising host Thembi Mawema with her fourth pick.

“No, not Miley,” Raven clarified when Miley Cyrus’ name came up, noting that she wanted to refer to stars who were on the platform closer to her era. Instead, she honored the late Lee Thompson Young, star of ‘The Famous Jett Jackson,’ explaining, “He is no longer with us, but he was the first Black show on Disney… He definitely deserves a spot.” Young’s career spanned multiple Disney projects, including ‘Johnny Tsunami,’ and later roles in ‘Friday Night Lights’ and ‘Akeelah and the Bee,’ before his tragic death in 2013.

I Mean… Raven’s Disney Resume Is Next Level

Raven’s own Disney legacy is legendary: she headlined 100 episodes of ‘That’s So Raven’ and reprised the role in 122 episodes of ‘Raven’s Home.’ She’s also made appearances in spinoffs like ‘Cory in the House,’ ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,’ and ‘Bunk’d,’ starred in DCOMs like ‘The Cheetah Girls’ and the ‘Zenon’ movies, and lent her voice to ‘Kim Possible.’ Meanwhile, her fellow “Rushmore” picks made huge marks too: Duff dominated ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ LaBeouf became iconic as Louis Stevens in ‘Even Stevens,’ and Shia even lent his voice to an episode of ‘The Proud Family.’ With a resume like hers, if that’s Raven’s Mount Rushmore, you better believe we’re taking it seriously.

Nostalgia Hits Hard After Raven’s Picks

Fans have been all over X, reacting nonstop to Raven’s Disney Mount Rushmore picks. Many say it’s HER Mount Rushmore, so she can choose whoever she wants, while others point out that she’s honestly honoring the OGs, so it’s nothing personal. Either way, the thread is full of nostalgia, with everyone missing their favorite childhood shows and reminiscing about the good old Disney days.

Raven Hilary Miley Ashley is the Disney Mount Rushmore imo

— noel (@jedaltemus) March 13, 2026

Lord

Jack Harlow

Miley Cyrus

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Y’all want huite folks to be the end all be all to everything.

Believe or not, white people are not the beginning, middle, and end.

Raven gave HER Mt. Rushmore, not YOURS.

See how the words are different?

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Leave the Queen of Disney ALONE. pic.twitter.com/LQNdkXcTnC

— ERIC LAMONT (@BlameEricLamont) March 13, 2026

Y’all do realize that when that young lady asked Raven-Symoné who [SHE] would put on [HER] Disney Channel Mount Rushmore, she was asking Raven-Symoné???

As in the person that’s sitting in front of her.

Nobody cares that you grew up on Wizards of Wichita Falls. pic.twitter.com/tYPH8XGDyG

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— 3/5 🥳🎈 (@itsKARY_) March 13, 2026

I’m not understanding why there’s so much discourse over what Raven said about herself, Hilary Duffy, Shia and Lee Thompson Young being her mount Rushmore. She said what she said and she’s right pic.twitter.com/f7MSIKJL8S

— Kemmy O (@Kemy_87) March 13, 2026

so put her on YOUR Mount Rushmore… Do yall think Raven symone’s list is like the official list or something?? pic.twitter.com/0hWhRiuoka

— oontz oontz (@knotBoots) March 13, 2026

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By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 41 seconds ago

Starfleet Academy is a show that has pretty shamelessly been relying on older Star Trek shows to tell new stories. Accordingly, one of the biggest criticisms of this new spinoff is that it doesn’t have that many ideas of its own. After all, the most memorable episodes of the season serve as fairly shameless sequels to beloved episodes of Deep Space Nine and Voyager.

However, the Season 1 finale “Rubincon” finally put a new spin on an old trope. Among other things, this episode extensively relied on a trial, and such courtroom drama was a staple of the Golden Age of the franchise (especially in The Next Generation). However, Starfleet Academy puts its own spin on this ancient trope by using the trial less to explore ethical conundrums and more to explore simmering character conflict.

Star Trek: Law & Order

So, when did trial episodes become a staple of Star Trek? There have been some judicious flirtations as early as The Original Series, like when Captain Kirk memorably faced court-martial. Arguably, though, this trope didn’t become something Star Trek was famous for until The Next Generation. This was a show where Data had to fight in court to be seen as a person and not a toaster, and Picard had to give a speech about freedom vs. security to a crazy admiral. Speaking of Picard, he also began TNG and ended TNG the same way: by testifying on humanity’s behalf in front of an omnipotent imp of a judge.

Star Trek: The Next Generation established a core aspect of these trials early on: rather than exploring characters, the courtroom drama was used to explore ideas. In “The Measure of a Man,” the fans at home already believe that Data should be treated like a human, so nobody watching is likely to have their beliefs about this character changed by testimony. Instead, we are here to enjoy the crunchy philosophical question at the heart of the episode: “how do we de define life in the far future?”

The Trial Never Ended, Picard

Similarly, “The Drumhead” is about an overzealous admiral investigating suspected sabotage aboard the Enterprise, eventually investigating Captain Picard himself in her mad urge to root out suspected traitors. As viewers, we are primed to believe Geordi La Forge and Data when they report that the explosion that triggered the investigation was just an accident. What we’re here to see is the episode’s exploration of a question that once vexed Benjamin Franklin: “is better security really worth sacrificing all of our personal liberties?”

This trend continued into other Trek shows: in Voyager, for example, Voyager’s “Death Wish” explores the morality of assisted suicide. However, the Starfleet Academy Season 1 finale “Rubincon” changed the formula up by having supervillain Nus Braka put the Federation itself on trial. His old nemesis, Captain Ake, basically represented the defense, while Anisha Mir (also Ake’s old nemesis) gets to play judge, jury, and executioner.

Putting The Federation On Trial

What made this episode different is that there wasn’t really any underlying philosophical question being explored. Nominally, viewers might briefly consider the validity of Nus Braka’s claims, but “briefly” is the keyword here: no Star Trek fans watching think the franchise’s latest spinoff will suddenly make the Federation the bad guys; instead, the trial is mostly a vector for Nus Braka’s megalomania and an excuse to have actor Paul Giamatti chew all the scenery in the quadrant. Beyond that, though, the courtroom drama is a vessel for something that used to be verboten under Trek creator Gene Roddenberry: juicy, juicy character conflict.

After all, the trial is the only place the show allows Anisha Mir to unload on Captain Ake, accusing the Starfleet officer of unfairly imprisoning her and separating her from her son. Meanwhile, Ake gets to explain how the other woman was an accessory to a pretty brutal murder. Along the way, she gets to dismantle Nus Braka’s sad backstory: he claims the Federation destroyed his home colony, but she proves his father did it through what the Picard show might frame as “sheer f*cking hubris.”

The Girls Are Fighting

Fortunately, the character conflict is quite juicy: both Holly Hunter and Tatiana Maslany are great actors, and it’s cool seeing them square off against each other onscreen in such a powerful way. Giamatti, arguably the show’s finest actor, gets to serve as a chaos agent, stirring the pot whenever things start to calm down. The result is scene after scene of captivating tension that furthers our understanding of these three characters and their relationship.

That doesn’t make these scenes perfect, of course: in my review of “Rubincon,” I noted how the mock trial is arguably the worst part of the episode. This is true on a storytelling level because Ake is really just buying time before the inevitable Starfleet rescue and equally inevitable happy ending. But everybody watches Star Trek for different reasons, and if you like seeing actors bring out the best in each other (a pretty darn good reason to tune in), it’s tough to beat these courtroom scenes.

If nothing else, Starfleet Academy deserves credit for proving that you can teach an old Targ new tricks: the show might still lean a little too heavily on the Star Trek tropes of yesteryear, but this season finale reveals that the writers are learning to do something new with them. Plus, the worst thing about this episode is three of television’s best actors giving it their all for the better part of an hour. If that’s the worst “Rubincon” had to offer, that’s a surefire sign of a good story!

Intergenerational showbiz comedy Hacks has been a hit for HBO since its premiere in 2021, but all good things must come to an end. That includes the misadventures of veteran comedienne Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), her initially reluctant joke writer. Collider’s Steve Weintraub caught up with Einbinder at South by Southwest, where her new film, Seekers of Infinite Love, will make its debut.

Einbinder confirms that the series has completed its fifth and final season, as of two weeks ago: “We’ve wrapped.” Although she was initially cagey over whether this will truly be the end, she eventually confirmed that this is indeed the show’s swan song:

“I don’t know? I think so. Look, I… Yes, okay? Yes. I don’t know what I’m supposed to say and not say. One time, I said the wrong thing, and then we took it back. But it was real then, and it’s real now. So yeah, it is the last season, okay? And I bet that’s true and out there. I bet it’s out there because multiple people asked me today, but I don’t know. But I do, and it is! I’m sorry. F***.”

She also teased that the final season will have the same magic that earned the show a devoted audience and an Emmy win for Outstanding Comedy Series.

“It’s the Hacks special, baby. You’re going to laugh. You’re going to cry. There’s going to be wigs, and the girls are there. It’s going to be great.”

The final season of Hacks will premiere later this year.

What Is ‘Seekers of Infinite Love’?

Image via SXSW

Three mismatched siblings — struggling author Kayla (Einbinder), a lawyer and wannabe folk singer Zach (John Reynolds, Search Party), and Wes (Griffin Gluck, American Vandal), a graphic novelist with addiction issues — go on a road trip to rescue their wayward sister, Scarlett (Justine Lupe, Succession), from a cult, with an alleged cult deprogrammer (Justin Theroux, Muholland Drive) in tow. The film is directed by Victoria Strouse; it is her debut feature, but she has written films like Finding Dory, Let It Snow, and Family Switch. In addition to starring, Einbinder also executive produces the film.

Einbinder is also set to star in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, a new horror film from I Saw the TV Glow‘s Jane Schoenbrun. She’ll star as a queer film-maker who teams up with a reclusive actress (Gillian Anderson) to helm a new entry in a long-running slasher franchise.

The fifth and final season of Hacks will premiere on HBO Max in 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

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2021 – 2026-00-00

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HBO Max, Max

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Lucia Aniello

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Desiree Akhavan

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Pat Regan, Ariel Karlin, Carol Leifer, Joe Mande, Guy Branum, Andrew Law, Samantha Riley

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