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Logan Paul Loses Bidding War for Hulk Hogan’s Bloody Wrestling Boots
Logan Paul nearly became the new owner of Hulk Hogan’s bloody wrestling boots before losing a bidding war.
“Stayed up until 2am in a bidding war trying to win Hulk Hogan’s worn & signed boots from Wrestlemania 1,” Paul, 30, wrote via X on Sunday, March 1. “The inscription read ‘These are my real boots with my real blood on them from MSG, Hulk Hogan.’”
He continued, “I tapped out at $1,021,000. Gg to the winner.”
Paul shared a screenshot of the yellow lace-up tall boots, with Hogan’s message written on the side. The picture noted that Hogan wore the boots in 1985.
Influencer Logan Paul has had his fair share of controversies on his way to becoming a professional boxer. Paul began gaining traction for his six-second videos on the social media app Vine in 2013. In 2015, he began posting on YouTube and quickly had one of the most-subscribed YouTube channels with 23.6 million subscribers as […]
Per the screenshot, the boots were sold on Saturday for $1,037,000. A message underneath read that Paul’s final bid of $1,021,750 was ultimately outmatched.
Hogan began his wrestling career in the late 1970s, later joining the WWE in 1979. He officially retired from wrestling in 2012. More than a decade later, Hogan died of a heart attack in July 2025. He was 71.
Medical documents obtained by Us Weekly revealed that Hogan had a history of leukemia CLL. One month before his death, a source told Us that Hogan underwent a “pretty serious” heart surgery but was “doing well.”
Paul, meanwhile, made his in-ring debut at WrestleMania in 2022. That same year, Paul announced that he signed with WWE.
Hulk Hogan was undoubtedly crucial to WWE’s stratospheric popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, but he was also a hugely controversial figure on screen and off. Hogan (real name Terry Gene Bollea) — who died at age 71 in July 2025 — publicly apologized in 2015 after leaked sex tape footage caught him using a […]
“I think it’s safe to say @LoganPaul shocked the world with his abilities as a guest at #WrestleMania … just imagine what he’ll do as a @WWE Superstar. Congratulations and welcome!” Triple H., a former WWE superstar and the VP of talent strategy and development at WWE, tweeted at the time.
The next year, Paul re-signed with WWE on a multiyear deal. “I feel incredibly blessed to have found something that I’m good at, at 28 years old,” he said in a statement at the time. “And the fact that the organization believes I’m good enough to continue hopefully building this WWE legacy is mind-blowing.”
Paul won his first major belt in the WWE in 2023, becoming the United States Champion after defeating Hall of Fame wrestler Rey Mysterio at the Crown Jewel event.
Earlier this year, Paul made headlines when he teased a wrestling match with Bad Bunny — a longtime wrestling fan — after previously sharing on a red carpet that he was not excited for the rapper’s Super Bowl Halftime show. (Paul later admitted on his podcast that he was an “ass” on the red carpet.)
“Let’s peel back the f***ing curtain. I’m going to stop f***ing around. Bad Bunny is a world-renowned superstar,” Paul said on a February 17 episode of his “Impaulsive” podcast. “He also can be a WWE superstar when he wants. He’s a good wrestler. He can f***ing wrestle.”
He continued, “There have been talks about maybe us wrestling. It’s been floated around. I’ve been candid about the fact that I’d love to do it. I think it would be the greatest WWE match of all time. I really believe that.”
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One of Apple TV‘s prestige thrillers is taking over on streaming right now. The show is spread over eight episodes, and its hook is commercial on its face: a murder, three longtime friends, buried betrayals, but the bigger play is the packaging. And that is its premium cast led by Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara, which gives the series immediate credibility.
What makes the breakout more interesting is where it is happening. As per FlixPatrol, the series is surging across Apple TV markets around the world, with especially strong placement across North America, Europe, parts of Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, while also surfacing beyond Apple’s own ecosystem through Canal+ in France and Amazon Channels in markets like the U.S. and Germany. That suggests this is not just a U.S.-centric launch spike either.
The show is titled Imperfect Women, and its current rise makes sense when you look at the construction. The show is adapted from Araminta Hall’s novel, and it is built around a friendship drama disguised as a murder mystery, which gives it more emotional leverage than a standard whodunit. That combination of star power, betrayal-driven plotting, and a limited-run structure is exactly the kind of formula that can turn a fresh Apple TV release into a global streaming force very quickly. Whether it holds is the next question, but right now, it is doing exactly what a high-end thriller is supposed to do: pull viewers in everywhere at once.
Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara Have a Strong Audience Base
Part of the show’s traction is that it is not leaning on one kind of fanbase. Elisabeth Moss brings in the prestige-drama crowd that stayed with her from Mad Men and then followed her deeper into darker, more emotionally punishing television through The Handmaid’s Tale. Kate Mara, on the other hand, carries her own long-tail appeal from House of Cards, where she became tied to that slick, high-stakes streaming-drama energy early. Kerry Washington’s draw comes from being a familiar face, having led sharp, intense, high-pressure character work for years, particularly on TV with hit thrillers like Scandal. Put together, that is three different audience lanes feeding the same series.
Imperfect Women is available to stream on Apple TV. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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March 17, 2026
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Apple TV
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Lesli Linka Glatter
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This 82-Year-Old Psychological Thriller Quietly Shaped ‘The Rings of Power’s Best Season
After The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 reached its bittersweet end, it’s even clearer that Sauron’s (Charlie Vickers) and Celebrimbor’s (Charles Edwards) arc follows all the beats required of a psychological thriller. The long-standing genre offers no shortage of duplicitous, harrowing, and shocking cat-and-mouse games from which to draw inspiration. Still, Vickers revealed in a post-finale Vulture interview that Rings of Power showrunners Patrick McKay and J. D. Payne modeled Sauron’s manipulative ways after the original, and perhaps the most potent, source of all: the 1944 movie Gaslight. Not only does that title mean exactly what you think it does, but this award-winning film also had more worldwide impact than you might realize.
How Are ‘Gaslight’ and ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Connected?
Directed by George Cukor (The Philadelphia Story, My Fair Lady) and starring Ingrid Bergman in her first of three Academy Award-winning roles, Gaslight is historically notable for spawning the term “gaslighting” decades before the psychological tactic became a mainstream colloquialism. Itself based on a play of the same name, the film derives its title from Victorian-era gas lamps and how their presence contributes to an overarching mystery.
Comparing Gaslight and Rings of Power‘s similarities means spoiling the former’s twist ending. Given the cultural context associated with its title, however, said reveal isn’t a closely guarded secret; if anything, knowing the truth ahead of time increases Gaslight‘s suffocating suspense and pioneering approach to an as-of-then-unnamed form of abuse. Regarding Rings of Power, Vickers told Vulture:
“The showrunners were keen for us to use elements of that film; certainly the themes of it apply. Because we were able to film everything chronologically, we could really plot Celebrimbor’s disintegration, from the moments he fights back to the moments I’m turning the screw on him.”
What Is ‘Gaslight’ About?
Dripping with enough fraught, noir-adjacent dread to twist one’s stomach into knots (almost to the point of gaslighting the audience alongside its heroine), the film follows Paula (Bergman), a young woman and aspiring opera singer swept into a whirlwind romance by Gregory Anton (Charles Boyer), an eerily charming composer and pianist. Head over heels for him, Paula agrees to move back into her childhood London home despite her reservations; Paula has spent the last 10 years haunted by her aunt’s unsolved murder, which occurred in the same house.
As a Lord of the Rings Fan, These Are the 10 Best ‘Rings of Power’ Episodes
“Sometimes to find the light, we must first touch the darkness.”
As their blissful courtship transitions into domesticity, Paula remains unaware that her marriage is a sham orchestrated by a ruthless killer. Gregory is responsible for her aunt’s death, and he wooed Paula to gain access to the house and continue his interrupted search for four priceless jewels. From there, he orchestrates false events meant to systematically convince Paula that she’s mentally unwell. He begins by heaping her with effusive affection, something new and revitalizing for a woman marred by trauma. Once Paula’s devoted to him, he systematically chips away at her self-esteem, chiding her about how forgetful she is before tricking her into believing she lost one of his precious family heirlooms. Whenever she stumbles upon factual clues about his true intentions and identity, he dismisses them as Paula’s overactive imagination.
As he isolates his wife into physical and psychological dependency within her own home, Gregory simultaneously lies to others about her condition. This includes telling their new maid (Angela Lansbury in her movie debut) never to bother the “high-strung” Paula, and causing Paula to break down during a rare public appearance; if the few people she sees consider her “hysterical,” then her deep distress won’t arouse suspicion. All the while, Gregory codes his cruelty in loving words. He reframes his violent outbursts as passionate concern for her well-being, withholds his affection, and blames her for ruining their marriage, which culminates in Paula believing his lies and accepting culpability before the truth emerges.
Sauron and Celebrimbor’s Slow-Burn Arc Echoes ‘Gaslight’s Structure
Rings of Power structures the slow erosion of Celebrimbor’s mental stability, as well as Sauron’s malicious pursuit of the celebrated smith for his own ends, quite similarly to Gaslight. At first, Sauron (still posing as Halbrand) sneaks into Eregion by playing up his friendship with Celebrimbor and tapping into the latter’s unspoken insecurities. When he realizes that securing Celebrimbor’s compliance requires a grand gesture, he presents himself as Annatar, a majestic emissary of the Valar tasked to help Celebrimbor save Middle-earth from an encroaching evil. Viewers know that the call is coming from inside the house, but in Celebrimbor’s eyes, Annatar blesses the elf with more than he could ever dream of.
When Celebrimbor acts contrary to Sauron’s desires, Sauron makes Celebrimbor doubt himself: that he just misconstrues Sauron’s words, misplaces and forgets things, and unintentionally, shamefully taints the dwarven Rings. Celebrimbor even recognizes that Sauron cloaks his tactics in compassion, but the Dark Lord’s consistency wears him down; step by step, Sauron upends Celebrimbor’s judgment and traps him in a utopian illusion.
Once Celebrimbor pieces together all the telling inconsistencies, he courageously breaks free from Sauron’s mental prison. By the time he can warn his friends and beg for help, however, his claims seem outlandish and pitiable. Sauron had already turned Eregion against their beloved leader, convincing them that Celebrimbor was consumed by delusion-filled darkness — casting Sauron as their trustworthy savior by proxy.
‘Gaslight’ and ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Are Equally Haunting
Celebrimbor’s resistance ultimately wins him the final upper hand against Sauron, albeit far more tragically than Paula’s defiant conclusion. Since Tolkien’s works call Sauron the Great Deceiver, Rings of Power painting Sauron as a textbook gaslighter down to mimicking the movie that created, the term, is a natural throughline. Much like Gaslight, a profoundly accurate and distressing watch 80 years after its debut, the series’ chillingly authentic depiction of psychological abuse — enhanced by Vickers and Edwards’ arresting performances — will haunt audiences more than a fiery eye ever could.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is available to stream on Prime Video in the U.S.
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September 1, 2022
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Amazon Prime Video
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John D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Louise Hooper, Charlotte Brändström, Wayne Yip
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Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams
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The Lord of the Rings
The Rings of Power Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Prime Video in the U.S. Gaslight is available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
Over the course of five seasons across nearly a decade, Stranger Things emerged as a platform-defining hit for Netflix. It makes sense that the streamer wants to milk the intellectual property (IP) for all that it is worth, and a new chapter in the epic saga is just around the corner. The mainline series concluded its generational run in 2025, with Netflix releasing episodes in blocks. The feature-length finale debuted on December 31, but it wasn’t exactly a home run. The final season received an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes. While this was still a very positive note to end on, it was nowhere near the 97% score of the first season, which debuted in 2016. Both Netflix and franchise creators, the Duffer Brothers, hope that the franchise returns to form with the forthcoming spin-off.
This is easier said than done, given how difficult it has been for spin-offs of landmark shows. House of the Dragon still seems to be finding its feet, even though audiences are hungry for Game of Thrones to deliver the magic of the earlier seasons. Taylor Sheridan knocked it out of the park with 1883 and 1923, but neither show captured the popular imagination quite like Yellowstone. The new Stranger Things spin-off is spearheaded by Eric Robles, with the Duffer Brothers returning as executive producers alongside Shawn Levy. A new cast will take over the roles made popular by the original show’s breakout stars, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, David Harbour, and others.
Here’s What ‘Stranger Things’ Fans Can Expect From the New Spin-Off
The show we’re talking about, of course, is Stranger Things: Tales from ’85. It’s an animated spin-off set between the events of the mainline show’s second and third seasons, which aired in 2017 and 2019, respectively. The spin-off has been modeled on popular Saturday morning cartoons from the 1980s, such as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Scooby-Doo, and The Real Ghostbusters. The show will be set in the winter of 1985 and will feature the fan-favorite characters as they tackle new supernatural sci-fi mysteries. New characters will be voiced by Odessa A’zion and Janeane Garofalo. Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 premieres on April 23 on Netflix. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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April 23, 2026
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Netflix
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Eric Robles
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Brooklyn Davey Norstedt
Eleven
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Odessa A’zion
Nikki Baxter
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Jolie Hoang-Rappaport
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Katy Perry’s latest trip to Rome is getting attention for more than just sightseeing.
The pop star shared a playful video of herself at the Trevi Fountain, where she ditched tradition by dipping a credit card into the water instead of tossing coins for luck.
The moment quickly went viral, especially as it comes just days after reports confirmed she is under investigation in Australia following serious allegations made by actress Ruby Rose, which she has strongly denied.
Katy Perry Turns Trevi Fountain Tradition Into Viral Moment
Katy Perry made waves after taking to Instagram to share a playful clip of herself at Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain, but her approach to the tradition was anything but ordinary.
Instead of tossing a coin, the singer briefly placed her credit card into the water, joking about her dislike for loose change.
The moment began with Perry standing in front of the landmark in a grey hoodie, singing “someone give me a penny,” before referencing her own lyrics.
She told fans, “Y’all, I told you in “Save as Draft” that I don’t f-ck with change,” tying the moment back to her “Witness” track.
Perry explained she still wanted to participate in the tradition “for good luck,” but her unconventional method, quickly retrieving the card before it drifted away, left viewers amused and confused.
The Trevi Fountain, completed in 1762, is one of Rome’s most visited landmarks, attracting thousands of visitors daily who toss coins in hopes of returning.
Fans Left In Stitches Over Perry’s Rome Video
A fan account reposted the viral video on TikTok and in no time, fans flooded the comments section with reactions.
One user particularly commented on the singer’s decision to retrieve the card from the fountain.
“Kathryn it doesn’t count if you take it back! should’ve left it in the fountain for one of your katyrats to find for even more good luck,” they wrote.
Some fans also found Katy Perry’s choice of item hilarious. One person shared, “I can’t believe you used a credit card instead of a coin! I love how goofy you are my queen.”
Another commented, “I think you’re the first person to ever put a credit card into the fountain lol,” while a third shared, “Great. Now ur credit card is living its best life in the fountain.”
Katy Perry Shares Glimpses Of Rome Trip And Private Performance
Perry’s Trevi Fountain moment was just one highlight from a packed trip filled with performances and sightseeing.
The “Dark Horse” singer captioned her post “Just Rome’ing around,” alongside a mix of videos and photos that showcased both her glamorous and candid moments abroad.
She performed a private concert at La Nuvola, where she took the stage in a glittering bandeau top paired with black silk pants.
With her hair styled in a sleek bun, Perry delivered a performance of her 2010 hit “The One That Got Away,” reminding fans of her enduring stage presence.
Behind-the-scenes glimpses showed her preparing for the show with her crew, offering a more intimate look at her process.
Elsewhere in Rome, Perry posed in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in a chic black-and-white dress, soaking in the historic setting.
She even added a playful moment by singing “Pope Leo, hallelujah,” nodding to the first American pontiff while exploring Vatican City.
Perry Faces Serious Allegations As Investigation Unfolds
While her Rome trip offered lighter moments, Katy Perry is also facing serious developments offstage.
The 41-year-old is currently under investigation by Australian authorities following sexual assault allegations made by actress Ruby Rose. The claims stem from an alleged incident in 2010 at a Melbourne nightclub.
As The Blast reported, a police spokesperson released a statement on April 15 noting, “Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating a historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010.”
The statement continued, “Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD. As the investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”
The investigation began after Rose filed a complaint, bringing renewed attention to an allegation she previously described publicly.
Katy Perry Strongly Denies Ruby Rose Claims Amid Growing Scrutiny
Perry has firmly denied the allegations through her representative, strongly pushing back against Ruby Rose’s claims.
In an official statement, her team described the accusations as “dangerous and reckless lies,” emphasizing that the singer rejects them entirely.
The statement read per the Daily Mail, “The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous, reckless lies.”
It also addressed Rose’s history of public accusations, noting, “Ms Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”
Rose, meanwhile, has maintained that the alleged incident occurred while she was in her twenties during a night out in Melbourne.
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The Best ‘Doctor Who’ Spin-Off Proves It’s Still a Masterpiece From Start to Finish After 20 Years
As the weekend draws near, it’s not too late for Doctor Who fans to check out—or revisit—this perfect sci-fi alternative that first launched twenty years ago. Similar to Doctor Who, it focuses on fighting extraterrestrial threats and using alien technology. Butunlike the iconic BBC series, which appeals to both adults and children, it targets adults and older teenagers, given its much darker, more mature approach that lacks the family-friendly and adventure-driven tone of Doctor Who.
Created by Russell T. Davies, who revived Doctor Who in 2005, the sci-fi series is a direct spin-off and set in the same universe. Its central character is Captain Jack Harkness, portrayed by John Barrowman, an immortal con-man from the distant future who originally appeared in 2005’s Doctor Who. Titled Torchwood, it premiered on BBC Three and on BBC HD in 2006 and ended after four seasons and 41 episodes in 2011. Years later, the sci-fi adventure is back in the spotlight amid anticipation for Disney+’s international release of The War Between the Land and the Sea.
Thanks to streaming, Torchwood is making a comeback, reminding fans of why it remains one of Doctor Who’s most compelling spin-offs. According to FlixPatrol data, the British fantasy drama has been trending on the Apple TV Store in the US for the past 48 hours, surging on the charts alongside its mothership series. Alongside Barrowman, the initial central cast of Torchwood included Gareth David-Lloyd, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori, and Eve Myles, all portraying specialists for the titular team, who often tracked down aliens and defended the planet from alien and human threats.
Is ‘Torchwood’ Worth Watching?
When Torchwood debuted, it received largely negative reviews, but that soon changed when Season 2 came along in 2008, earning a more positive reception. Season 3, titled Children of Earth, was also a hit, receiving numerous positive reviews, while the final season, Miracle Day, which Starz aired in 2011, wasn’t as lucky. Nevertheless, with an average critics’ score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, the Doctor Who spin-off is certainly worth binging this weekend, especially if you’re looking to join in investigating some unexplained extraterrestrial incidents on Earth. Series showrunners were creator Davies and Chris Chibnall, who also had a similar role on Doctor Who.
Torchwood is available on the Apple TV Store.
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2006 – 2011-00-00
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BBC
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Andy Goddard
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Andy Goddard
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Doctor Who / Whoniverse
Science fiction fans have been having a blast over the course of the 2020s so far. Andor, Severance, Arcane… the list of future sci-fi classics has been endless, and it’s looking like this year, that list will continue to expand greatly. Fans of the genre should mark their calendars to stay tuned for the release of what are sure to be 2026’s best new sci-fi shows.
Whether it’s a thrilling new entry into the MCU or DCEU, an animated show further expanding the world of a beloved Netflix IP, or a show based on an iconic sci-fi book, fans of the genre will be treated quite nicely by networks and streaming platforms this year. No matter how well these hugely anticipated shows actually end up working, they’re undeniably exciting, and they’ll surely be huge pop culture sensations as soon as they come out.
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‘VisionQuest’
2026 (Release date TBA)
Back in 2021, WandaVision kicked off the wave of MCU shows (Netflix MCU series notwithstanding) that have defined the latest phases of the franchise. It has been a wave that’s definitely had its fair share of ups and downs, but the show that started it all has aged rather well as one of the strongest pieces of MCU content that fans have gotten since Avengers: Endgame. The show ended with White Vision, a reassembled version of the hero powered by Chaos Magic, gaining the original Vision’s memory and flying off to process his newfound identity.
That will be the subject of VisionQuest, a miniseries where Paul Bettany will once again take on the role of White Vision. If it’s anything like its predecessor, then VisionQuest will surely be one of the most perfect superhero show masterpieces in recent memory, making it essential viewing for both MCU fans and sci-fi fans. Created and showrun by Terry Matalas of Syfy’s 12 Monkeys fame, it’s a show that promises to be one of the best pieces of Marvel content we’ve gotten in a while.
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‘Stranger Things: Tales from ’85’
April 23, 2026
There’s no getting around it: The final season of Stranger Things was, to say the least, disappointing. There’s also no denying, however, that this was one of the biggest pop culture sensations in the world over the course of its whole run, and as such, there are many dissatisfied fans out there who still want more of these characters and the world they inhabit. Thankfully for them, the team behind the original show will be producing this year’s animated show, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, set between the events of the second and third seasons of the original.
Stranger Things is one of the most exciting sci-fi shows to binge-watch, and if all goes well, so will Tales from ’85. Netflix has a phenomenal track record with animated science fiction, and even after the disappointment of the original series’ final season, the Duffers have nevertheless had a track record with many more successes than they’ve had failures. Seeking to capture the feel and essence of ’80s Saturday-morning cartoons, Tales from ’85 may just be the thing needed to bring Stranger Things fans back on board the hype train.
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‘The Boroughs’
May 21, 2026
It’s not just science fiction: 2026 is also promising several new must-watch thriller shows. Fans of both genres will be delighted to hear that The Boroughs falls into both categories. Further proof that the Duffer Brothers are likely back to delivering their A game this year, The Boroughs will be produced by them and created by The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance‘s Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. As if that pedigree weren’t enough, the cast includes stars like Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, and Geena Davis.
Bringing the concept of a supernatural town from Indiana to New Mexico, The Boroughs may just be the perfect replacement for Stranger Things in 2026. No one would blame fans of the Duffers for feeling a little skeptical going into their new projects, but The Boroughs truly does seem awfully promising. It’s a fresh new start with a fresh new group of characters in a fresh new setting, and that should be all that sci-fi fans could possibly want from an upcoming series.
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‘Neuromancer’
2026 (Release date TBA)
Apple TV hasn’t been nearly as prolific as most of its competitors in the streaming game, but that focus on quality over quantity has thus far felt like an entirely deliberate—and so far, rather intelligent—business decision. Over the past few years, they’ve been making some of the best science fiction shows on television, and Neuromancer will be doing something entirely different for the platform. Based on William Gibson‘s 1984 dystopian novel, a foundational work of early cyberpunk, this promises to be one of the coolest cyberpunk TV shows ever made.
Created by filmmaker J. D. Dillard and writer Graham Roland (who has been in the writers’ room of shows like Prison Break and Lost), Neuromancer could become the first-ever properly successful cyberpunk live-action show produced for a streaming service. That only feels fitting for a show based on a book that was so foundational for the genre. Fans of science fiction history should absolutely make sure not to miss this hyper-important entry into the canon.
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‘Star City’
May 29, 2026
Back in 2019, Apple TV released its first original sci-fi show: For All Mankind, created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi. It was an instant hit, a dramatization of an alternate history where the Soviet Union got men to the Moon before the United States, and the space race never ended. All the way until its conclusion in 2024, this modern classic remained one of those Apple TV shows that got better every season. This year, we’ll return to the world of For All Mankind, but from the perspective of the Soviet Union this time. That’s the premise of Star City.
Starring the always-amazing Rhys Ifans, Star City should have history buffs and sci-fi fans alike immensely excited. This spin-off is a passion project for its creators, who knew while making For All Mankind that there was a fascinating story to tell about the Soviet space program—a side of the space race much less famous and well-known than the American side. There will be some crazy stories in Star City that even diehard fans of For All Mankind will find surprising, and that should be enough to get anyone excited.
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‘Blade Runner 2099’
2026 (Release date TBA)
Back in 1982, Ridley Scott‘s Blade Runner was an instant flop. With time, though, it started garnering a cult following, one which eventually grew so large that this is now considered a sci-fi classic as mainstream as any other. 35 years later, Denis Villeneuve made Blade Runner 2049, one of the greatest legacy sequels in the history of cinema. These are two sci-fi films that live up to the genre’s full potential. Nine years after 2049, Amazon Prime Video is giving us Blade Runner 2099, a miniseries starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer.
A return to the fascinating dingy, rainy, neo-noir world of futuristic Los Angeles feels as inevitable as it does long overdue. Executive-produced by Ridley Scott, who was instrumental in the early ideas and plans for the miniseries, 2099 will likely be immensely gratifying for people who have been craving more Blade Runner content for years. Neither Blade Runner movie has been a financial success, so there’s no way that this project is being made with any motivation in mind other than passion and love for the source material.
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‘Spider-Noir’
May 27, 2026
Whether superhero shows can fall into the sci-fi category is often a hotly debated topic; but Spider-Man projects have constantly proven that it is possible, and Spider-Noir (which is labeled as sci-fi on IMDb) promises to be no different in that regard. In every other regard, however, this Prime Video production looks unlike anything else that fans of the Wall-Crawler have ever seen on either the big or small screens. Co-created by a team that includes Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (though this is not the same Spider-Noir that was seen in their Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), this is one of the upcoming Spider-Man projects to be most excited about.
Set in a noir version of 1930s New York City, Spider-Noir will follow a down-on-his-luck private investigator who, according to Lord and Miller, “already had his Chinatown disillusionment moment.” Nicolas Cage, who has been demonstrating just how awfully underrated he is over the course of the 2020s, will be approaching the character as “70 percent Bogart, and 30 percent Bugs Bunny,” which should be the basis for one of the most unique and entertaining superhero TV shows we’ve seen this decade.
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‘Lanterns’
August 2026
There’s some debate to be had about whether Spider-Noir will truly be a sci-fi show, but it’s far harder to label HBO’s Lanterns as anything else. Following the colossal failure that was Ryan Reynolds‘ Green Lantern, fans of the ring-donning superheroes have plenty to be excited about in 2026. Indeed, Lanterns looks like one of those upcoming superhero shows that you cannot miss, following Hal Jordan and Hal Stewart investigating a murder on Earth.
With an almost neo-Western aesthetic and a detective mystery tone inspired by shows like True Detective, Lanterns should be quite a unique and creative way of incorporating the titular group into James Gunn’s DCU. There’s really no reason not to be incredibly excited about Lanterns if you’re a DC fan, and though fans are skeptical about the fact that the show doesn’t appear to be the grand cosmic space opera they were expecting, one never knows the direction that a show like this one may take before it actually comes out. Once it does release, it’ll be an instant must-see.
If you thought this season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days was nuts, just wait until the reunion.
In TLC’s tell-all trailer released on Sunday, April 19, viewers are in for several bombshells as cast members announce splits and even a pregnancy.
“I am six months pregnant,” Trisha shares while appearing on the show virtually.
When Elise asks Rick if he is the dad, the reality star doesn’t immediately answer, leaving fans waiting for a confirmation when the special kicks off on Sunday, April 26.
90 Day Fiancé has been captivating audiences since its premiere in 2014 — and has more success stories than viewers might think. The TLC reality series follows hopeful couples who have applied for or received their K-1 visas and must get married within 90 days in order to stay in the United States. Thank You! […]
In another shocking announcement, Lisa has big news to share about her relationship status.
“Daniel and I are no longer engaged. We are not engaged,” she tells host Shaun Robinson. “This priest had told us that if I leave Daniel, one of us would die. I ended up in the hospital. I am terrified for my life because I’m cursed by a Nigerian priest.”
Trisha and Ricky Courtesy of TLC
During the season, Lisa revealed that she’s been married five times and has spent the last 21 years living as a lesbian. As a result, Daniel and his conservative family struggled to accept her past.
Romantic relationships aside, friendships are also tested during the shocking tell-all special. For starters, Lisa appears to have zero interest in being friends with Elise.
“I don’t like you. You are like this little black widow,” she says backstage. “You bring out the bully in school that went after me.”
As for Emma and Elise’s friendship, it appears to be at a breaking point as rumors surface that Elise’s boyfriend, Joshua, may have slept with another cast member.
Stig Hutchinson, Aviva Woldman, Ziad El Bouyahyaoui, Emma Perry, Trisha Stiley, Rick Van Vactor, Daniel Ugwu, Lisa Rosenberger Courtesy of TLC
“You’re pointing a finger at me when I did nothing wrong,” Elise shouts in a tense discussion. “I didn’t do s***.”
Before the event is over, Stig has to respond to accusations by Aviva’s friend that he’s gotten more than one girl pregnant. You could say Shaun has her hands full as the host, and that doesn’t even include a tell-all first.
“For the first time, we have a confessional cam backstage where anybody can go at any moment to speak up or fire back,” Shaun teases in the clip.
Spoiler alert: The cast is more than happy to take advantage of the new feature.
“I don’t mean to sound like a bitch,” Elise says at one point to the confessional cam, “but I do think Laura is being a little stupid.”
Watch all the drama unfold when 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days airs on TLC Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.
Season 3 of Euphoria is expanding by bringing back Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and more OG stars — while also bringing in newcomers including Priscilla Delgado, Darrell Britt-Gibson and Toby Wallace.
Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took nearly three years for the next batch of episodes to air.
Season 3 was originally set to air on HBO in 2025 before facing several obstacles, including creator Sam Levinson’s commitment to his short-lived series The Idol. The dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which took place in late 2023, also prolonged the delay.
Since season 2 concluded, the cast went through a loss when Angus Cloud died at age 25 in July 2023 following an accidental overdose. The show is expected to address the fate of his character, Fezco, while Eric Dane‘s Cal made an appearance in the trailer one month after the actor’s death following a battle with ALS. He was 53.
Eddy Chen/HBO The third season of Euphoria is officially come back after a major delay — but not every fan favorite is returning for more episodes of the show. Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggles to remain sober after rehab. The ensemble cast initially included Hunter […]
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost,” Levinson said in a speech at the season 3 premiere in April 2026.
He continued: “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought hard to keep him clean. The year he died, in 2023, he was one of 73,000 people in America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning. You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
Levinson also explained how the show will pay tribute on screen.
“There are a lot of scenes where people are either talking to him on the phone,” he told Variety about the decision for Fez to still be part of the story. “I thought that if I couldn’t keep him alive in life then maybe within this show that I can control and keep him alive there. I think the whole thing was to honor him and also I can’t wait for you to see the last few episodes. I think he would be cracking up at his story line. I think he would love it.”
Scroll down to see who is in the Euphoria season 3 cast:
Zendaya
It wouldn’t be Euphoria without Zendaya, who is back on the show.
Hunter Schafer
Hunter Schafer has not yet appeared on screen in season 3 but will be back.
Maude Apatow
Maude Apatow also returned in the season 3 premiere of Euphoria.
Eric Dane
Before his death, Eric Dane filmed scenes for Euphoria’s third season.
Alexa Demie
Alexa Demie is back on Euphoria as well.
Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi is back on the hit HBO series.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney reprised her role as Cassie in season 3.
Colman Domingo
Based on the season 3 premiere, Colman Domingo is back in a larger capacity in season 3.
Euphoria fans have watched the cast change on and off screen since the series first debuted. Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The series also explores topics including mental illness, toxic relationships, sexuality and more. After […]
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Season 3 introduced Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in a key role during the premiere.
Martha Kelly
Rue’s biggest challenge in season 3 has been the return of Laurie, who is played by Martha Kelly.
Chloe Cherry
Chloe Cherry returned as Faye in season 3 of the hit HBO series.
Toby Wallace
The season 3 premiere introduced Toby Wallace as Faye’s love interest and drug dealer Wayne.
Jessica Treska
Jessica Treska had a scene-stealing role in the season 3 premiere of Euphoria.
Anna Van Patten
Grace Van Patten’s sister has a role in season 3.
Euphoria‘s newest episode dove deeper into Cassie’s OnlyFans career — with a topless Sydney Sweeney scene — and a return from Eric Dane‘s Cal.
During the Sunday, April 19, episode of the hit series, a flashback showed Cassie’s evolution into creating explicit content for subscribers. That included a sequence of Cassie’s photo shoots that ranged from her topless while licking ice cream to a skin-tight shirt that had the design of the American flag to her pretending to be an adult baby.
“Cassie was exactly the kind of girl you would dream of signing. Beautiful — but directionless,” Rue (Zendaya) said in a voiceover. “So desperate for attention that she was willing to humiliate herself.”
Cassie ultimately met up with Maddie (Alexa Demie), who agreed to work with her to build up her image — without Nate’s (Jacob Elordi) knowledge. Nate, meanwhile, reunited with his dad, Cal, who was described as a “broke sexual deviant who narrowly avoided prison.” The father-son reunion featured a conversation about whether Cal was or wasn’t gay before he gave Nate advice about Cassie’s OnlyFans career.
Before Euphoria returned for season 3 earlier this month, Sweeney, 28, spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about her evolving relationship with her body — and how it inspired her lingerie brand, Syrn.
“I grew up with boobs. I was wearing a 32DD in sixth grade, and I never felt confident,” Sweeney told Us. “I never had anything I felt good in, and I just wanted to hide. It wasn’t until [I played] Cassie in Euphoria that I started realizing it’s actually powerful to be confident; our bodies are incredible. We should embrace [them] and feel really good in our skin.”
Sweeney recalled facing challenges with the line.
Theo James, Dakota Johnson and more actors have opened up about their nude scenes — and broke down the experience of going full frontal. James raised eyebrows with his performance as Cameron during season 2 of The White Lotus, particularly in a memorable scene where Harper (Aubrey Plaza) accidentally snuck a peek at Cameron (James) […]
“I’d always be like, ‘Oh, this fit doesn’t work,’” she says. “‘I don’t have the support I want. The straps are digging into my shoulders or it’s kind of itchy and riding up,’” she explained. “I started a whole Pinterest board of thousands of photos of inspiration, and I [thought], ‘I should actually do this.’ And we put it together.”
She continued: “That’s kind of why I wanted to build all these different worlds,” she explains, “So [fans] could honestly choose what they wanted to be [at] the start of the day or the end of the day.”
Euphoria airs on HBO Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.
WWE star Brock Lesnar has seemingly hung up his boots.
On the second night of WrestleMania, staged in Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, on Sunday, April 19, Lesnar, 48, appeared to retire from the sport following his clash against Oba Femi which ended in under five minutes, per reporting by TMZ.
In a video shared by the official WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Instagram account after the match, Lesnar was seen sitting inside the ring on his own as he removed his boots and gloves before symbolically placing them in the ring’s center. (Wrestlers “often signal their retirement by leaving their shoes on the mat following their final bout,” per NBC reporting.)
The video was captioned by the WWE, “What are you doing, Brock?!”
John Cena received support from Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Jelly Roll before his WWE rematch match — but their congratulations didn’t help him win. WWE aired video tributes from sports and entertainment superstars on WWE SmackDown on Friday, December 12, before Cena, 48, entered the ring for the final time at the Capital One […]
Us Weekly has reached out to the WWE for comment.
As Lesnar stood up to face the roaring crowd, he held his hands in the air, sparking an even louder cheer. The pro wrestler’s manager, Paul Heyman, was then seen stepping into the ring as Lesnar walked around, soaking up the stadium atmosphere.
Heyman, who shared the clip via his own social media account, then approached his client before the pair embraced and Heyman whispered audible words into Lesnar’s ear, kissed his cheek and affectionately patted his head.
Their embrace, which appeared to spring tears from Lesnar, was followed by Heyman raising Lesnar’s arm high into the air to encourage further applause before Lesnar took a bow.
John Cena is breaking up with the WWE. At the Money in the Bank live event held in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, July 6, the wrestler, 47, announced he will take a step back from the World Wrestling Entertainment company. “Tonight, I announce my retirement from the WWE,” the sportsman-turrned-actor told the crowd at the […]
Fans were quick to comment on the video, with one fan writing, “Retired already? 🤯 Still the greatest combat athlete ever. No one can match that fear and aura. There will only ever be one Beast Incarnate — Brock Lesnar 💪🏽.”
Another WWE fan wrote, “Seriously, I was not ready for this 💔Nobody will ever have the same level of dominance and aura in professional wrestling as you did.”
On day 1 of WrestleMania, an annual two-night event that serves as the sport’s flagship event, fellow wrestling legend John Cena resurfaced following his own recent retirement.
Just five months after hanging up his boots at the end of 2025, losing his final match to rising star Gunther, Cena, 48, appeared as a host at WrestleMania, switching his former costume for a slick suit and tie. “Wow, I didn’t expect that. Thank you so much,” said the 17-time WWE world champion. “Sorry, long-time fan, long-time performer, first-time host. How am I doing so far?”
Everyone could smell what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was cooking when he entered the WWE ring for the first time in 11 years on Saturday, April 6, during the show’s main event. It looked like no time had passed when Johnson, 51, pinned Cody Rhodes on the mat during Night 1 of Wrestlemania 40 at […]
Lesnar boasts his own pro wrestling achievements, serving as a former three-time universal champion and UFC heavyweight champion among other prestigious titles.
Lesnar also attracted headlines in January 2024 when he was named in a sexual misconduct lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant, who alleged that former WWE executive Vince McMahon requested that she make “personalized sexual content” for Lesnar among other allegations.
Lesnar was, however, not listed as a defendant in the lawsuit and did not publicly address the filing. McMahon has repeatedly denied all allegations of wrongdoing against him, and according to an April report by the U.K.’s Independent, is fighting the suit while reportedly attempting to return to WWE.
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