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Netflix's latest sports comedy, which debuted late last month, is off to a flying start. Running Point, starring the talented Kate Hudson in its lead role, was renewed for a second season just one week after its release. Given that Netflix takes its time to analyze the numbers before renewing a series, the incredibly quick renewal of Running Pointstands as a testament to the faith that the streamer has in the series.

Created for screens by Mindy Kaling, alongside Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, Running Point centers on the Gordon family and their legacy in professional basketball. Loosely drawing inspiration from real life, the series chronicles its protagonist, Isla Gordon, as she navigates leading the Los Angeles Waves Basketball team. Her path isn't easy, as she faces challenge after challenge from her team, her family, and even her romantic partner. However, in weaving a narrative of both heart and humor,...

Netflix's Running Pointdebuted on February 27, 2025, and instantly rose to the top of the streamer's charts. The series currently claims the coveted #1 spot on Netflix's weekly Global Top 10 Shows with over 12 million views. Developed for screens by the talented Mindy Kaling, alongside Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, and starring powerhouse Kate Hudson, Running Point was off to a flying start from the get-go.

The heartfelt and endearing narrative of the series blends professional basketball with family dynamics and unassuming humor, making Running Point the perfect binge-watch. Revolving around Kate Hudson's Isla Gordon, the only sister in the Gordon family, the series chronicles Isla's behemoth task of helming the Los Angeles Waves basketball team when the presidency is abruptly handed to her by her elder brother. In doing so, Running Point touches on poignant themes, including familial relationships, love, legacy and personal growth, taking the series much further than amounting to a mere comedy.

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Running Point” Season 1, Episode 10.

“Running Point” wraps up its first season by pushing forward the love triangle that has been running through the mind of Kate Hudson’s Isla Gordon all season.

After a season full of tension building between Isla and Waves coach Jay Brown (Jay Ellis), distance grows between Isla and her fiancé, Lev (Max Greenfield), who calls off their engagement in the penultimate episode. By the finale, Jay kisses Isla after the big game, despite preparing to leave the Waves to be closer to his kids in Boston.

“She loves Lev and she has been in it for a long time, and maybe there is a bit of a reason why they have waited so long to pull the trigger and get married, but she really loves him, and he’s very stable,” Ike Barinholtz, who created the show alongside Mindy Kaling and David Stassen,...

The Last of Us Season 2 trailer has got fans hyped up for another season of HBO’s one of the most popular series. Based on Naughty Dog’s video game, the first season followed the game’s premise of Joel escorting the immune teenager Ellie across a post-apocalyptic United States. Season 2 will partly follow The Last of Us Part II, where the character Abby becomes the protagonist.

Bella Ramsey as Ellie in The Last of Us Season 2 | Credits: HBO

Abby is a hated character in the game universe and actress Kaitlyn Dever, who was cast in the role, has already faced immense hatred online. However, even Abby haters were horrified by one scene in the game where she was put through torture when captured by the Seraphites. From the trailer, it appears that Bella Ramsey’s Ellie might have a similar scene in the series.

Bella Ramsey’s Ellie has...

Call that record timing and one for the history books! One week to the day since Running Point made its premiere on Netflix, the streaming service already has exciting news to share with fans about its future. During the promotional cycle for the series, series star and executive producer Kate Hudson was open about wanting to make season 2, and she's getting her wish.

On March 6, exactly one week since the series premiered on Feb. 27, Hudson shared the exciting news about the renewal of Running Point season 2 on social media. That's right! The comedy series from Mindy Kaling has already been renewed for a second season, and honestly, Netflix couldn't have made a better decision. The streamer has been in a comedy rut, but it's finally out.

In a press release, Netflix touts that Running Point made quite the debut in its first week of availability, scoring 9.3 million views and ranking in the Top 10 across 83 countries.

Check the scoreboard before you keep reading: this article contains spoilers for season 1 of "Running Point."

Ever since she got her start on "The Office," Mindy Kaling has become a seriously major producer and writer — and her latest project, "Running Point," is making a huge splash on Netflix. As an original series for the platform, it's ranking high in the streamer's top 10 after dropping its first season on February 27, 2025 ... and whether you're a basketball diehard or you barely know how the game is played, I can tell you the show is definitely worth checking out.

When we first meet Isla Gibson (Kate Hudson), she's working as the coordinator of charitable endeavors for the Los Angeles Waves basketball team alongside her siblings — her younger half-brother Sandy ("The Other Two" standout Drew Tarver) is the company's chief financial officer, and her younger brother Ness (Scott MacArthur), a former player, works as the team's general manager.

Netflix debuted its latest sports-centered comedy, Running Point, on February 27, 2025. Starring the talented Kate Hudson in its lead role, the series is created by Mindy Kaling, together with Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen. Comprising ten episodes, each spanning around thirty minutes, Running Point is shaping up to be the perfect binge-watch with its heartfelt, endearing narrative.

The series centers on the Gordon family, specifically the only Gordon sister, Isla (Kate Hudson), as she navigates helming the Los Angeles Waves basketball team. The presidency of the Waves is abruptly handed to her when her elder brother, Cam Gordon, is caught up in a drug scandal that sends him into rehabilitation. Running Point, although a comedy, touches on poignant themes revolving around family and relationships, weaving a narrative of ambition, legacy and personal growth. While audiences tuning into the series may have expected a happy, all-is-well ending, the series does throw some last-minute twists at viewers.

Kate Hudson has had a robust career, but “Running Point” marks a first for the actress. Believe it or not, this is her first leading TV role.

Now streaming on Netflix, the series focuses on Isla Gordon (Hudson), as she’s unexpectedly given control of her family’s basketball team, the Waves. Though a fictional team and story, “Running Point” is loosely based on Lakers president Jeanie Buss.

Here are all the major players you’ll need to know in the series.

Netflix Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson)

Isla Gordon is the sole daughter of the Gordon family, and is taken fully by surprise when her oldest brother hands her the reins to the team. She’s played by Kate Hudson, known for films like “Almost Famous,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” and many, many more.

Brenda Song as Ali and Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon in “Running Point...

This post contains spoilers from the Running Point season 1 finale.

What a season, huh? Of course, we're talking about the Los Angeles Waves basketball season in Netflix's new original comedy series Running Point. It was a real nail-biter from start to finish. But we're also obviously talking about the series itself, which was nothing be a pure, hilarious, and engaging delight from beginning to end.

When the season begins, Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) rises through the ranks of her family to replace her older brother Cam (Justin Theroux) as president of their family's professional basketball team. She's also in a happy relationship with her fiancé Lev (Max Greenfield), but the pressures of the basketball season wears on both her career and her relationship.

By the of Running Point season 1, the Waves have miraculously made the playoffs after an embarrassing string of loses and a hard-fought recovery. However, the success...

Peak TV may technically be in the past, but its specter still lingers. How else do you get two flashy, star-studded TV shows about the Los Angeles Lakers in the span of three years? The first, HBO’s “Winning Time,” dramatized the basketball team’s years of triumph in the 1980s; the latest, Netflix’s “Running Point,” is both more contemporary and more fictional, though it has closer ties to the actual Lakers organization through owner Jeanie Buss and front office fixture Linda Rambis, both executive producers.

“Running Point” can and does stand on its own, but it’s useful to drill down on the comparison to “Winning Time” to establish why the newer show may stand a stronger chance at long-term success. Some of that potential comes down to shared strengths: like “Winning Time,” “Running Point” is as packed with famous faces, as any tribute to Hollywood’s home team ought to be.

Make some way for Netflix! The streaming service is dribbling down the court and shooting nothing but straight buckets with its latest original comedy series. Kate Hudson might be best known for her romantic comedies on the big screen, but the Oscar-nominated movie star is tackling her first leading role in a comedy series with Netflix's new sitcom Running Point.

She's not the only big name attached to the series. There are plenty more familiar faces in the main and supporting cast, but behind the scene, there's an even bigger name. None other than The Office and The Mindy Project (not to mention Never Have I Ever and The Sex Lives of College Girls) mastermind Mindy Kaling co-created the series, which she also writes and executive produces.

Wondering when you can start watching and laughing along with Running Point on Netflix? We're sharing everything viewers need to know before beginning their binge-watch,...

“Four Down,” a documentary based on Nick Schuyler and Jere Longman’s best-selling book “Not Without Hope,” will open the 20th edition of the Sunscreen Film Festival on April 24 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Directed by Steven Cantor, the docu examines Schuyler’s harrowing 2009 rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard, 43 hours after a tragic boating accident in the Gulf of Mexico claimed the lives of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and Schuyler’s best friend and former University of South Florida teammate Will Bleakley. Schuyler was found near death, clinging to the engine mount of the capsized vessel 70 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

The 95-minute hybrid doc was filmed on location in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa, and at Lantica Studios in the Dominican Republic. For the film’s reenactment sequences, Cantor enlisted current commissioned U.S. Coast Guard members and officers. Interviews with Schuyler, members of the NFL community,...

Season 2 of HBO’s The Last of Us comes out on April 13, 2025. Season 2 will follow the game so we can expect to be introduced to Abby Anderson and her story. With Kaitlyn Dever taking on the role, the series has the opportunity to expand on one key aspect of her backstory that was cut from Naughty Dog’s second game.

The first season was a big success we’re hyped for Season 2. | Image Credit: HBO

According to Laura Bailey, who voiced Abby in the game, there was a deleted flashback revealing Abby’s history with Wlf leader Isaac Dixon. The scene would’ve given us more context into their relationship and explained why he was so forgiving of her betrayal. Let’s hope it makes it to Season 2.

Abby’s story will be a big part of The Last of Us Season 2 And this cut content would add a lot of weight to it.

Fans of PlayStation’s The Last of Us were confused when actress Kaitlyn Dever (No One Will Save You and Dopesick) was cast to play Abby in the second season of HBO’s hit series. Abby from The Last of Us Part II is best described as having arms, strength, and shoulders that would make an Olympic athlete jealous. It’s more than an appearance. It played into things that happened at the end of the game.

I recently wrote an article explaining why Abby doesn’t have to be big to be impactful. The biggest point is that this isn’t the video game universe. Certain things from the source material were altered in the show. For example, Joel didn't have panic attacks, and how he and Ellie met Sam and Henry was different. In both cases, it added depth to the story (and got Nick Offerman an Emmy...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II.

The Last of Us season 2’s new trailer has a lot of great teases for the show’s adaptation of The Last of Us Part II, but there’s one detail in particular that shouldn’t be ignored. The latest trailer for The Last of Us season 2 promises that the HBO series won’t waste any time getting into the bulk of the game. It shows Ellie and Dina on the road to revenge in Seattle. It shows Abby in the hospital corridor, right before she finds her dad murdered. Clearly, there won’t be much filler.

There are a few exciting details in the new trailer that suggest where the season is going. For starters, it confirms that The Last of Us season 2 will premiere in April, just a few short months away. It shows Ellie and Dina dancing at Jackson,...

Ryan Reynolds is reportedly looking forward to buying Justin Baldoni out of ‘It Ends With Us’ if it means that his beloved Blake Lively gets to reprise her role for the sequel of the hit movie.

You want the drama? Bebe Rexha may not be around to dish it, but we’ve got you.

Ryan Reynolds – Offers Justin Baldoni Millions To Step Back From ‘It Ends With Us’

Find you a man who will do anything to make sure you keep doing what you love like Ryan Reynolds does for Blake Lively.

According to a source speaking to Life & Style, Reynolds is ready and prepared to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to securing Lively’s ‘It Ends With Us’ future.

The source said: “Ryan is willing to offer millions to Blake’s director and costar, Justin Baldoni, in an attempt to buy out his stake...

The Last of Us is arguably one of the biggest gaming franchises, developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The first two games were critically acclaimed for a multitude of reasons, and it would make no sense if the developers were to discontinue the story, especially after the ambiguous ending of the sequel.

The Last of Us Part 2 is another critically acclaimed sequel. | Credit: Naughty Dog

Fans want to see Ellie redeem herself after her past transgressions from her quest fuelled by rage and pain for vengeance in Part 2. Director Neil Druckmann hinted at the possibility of a third project to wrap up the series. Perhaps a happy ending is waiting for Ellie and Dina after all.

The Gaming Community Wants to See Ellie Do Something Good in The Last of Us Part 3

The gaming community is still reeling after the events of The Last of Us...

Alien: Romulus is out now in theaters, and by all accounts the latest installment of the Alien franchise is a success. Made on an $80 million budget by Evil Dead director Fede Álvarez, Romulus has passed the $225 million mark at the global box office and is still going strong. Deadline reports that it has already made around 94% of that the previous Alien movie, 2017's Alien: Covenant, made in its entire run, and that movie cost more to make. Not bad at all!

There are a lot of factors that are helping Alien: Romulus do as well as it has, but for my money a big part of it is that this film leans into the franchise's horror roots, delivering a fairly straightforward story about a group of desperate young scavengers who end up stranded on a derelict space station that becomes infested by the iconic xenomorphs. Álvarez didn't try to do...

Who says the big D doesn’t have a few tricks up his sleeve? His latest trick? Posting fake pictures of Taylor Swift and swifties to suggest that the superstar and her fans are endorsing his presidential campaign.

Donald Trump – Posts Fake Taylor Swift Pics On His Social Media Page: “I Accept”

Are swifties for Trump or are they not? Donald Trump wants you to believe that they are. The ex-us president shared several AI-generated images on his social media suggesting that Taylor Swift and her fans are now turning to him as the right choice following the cancellation of some of her concert dates over terrorist threats.

Trump shared the pictures of women wearing “Swifties for Trump” on Truth Social. A screenshot from the series features a headline labeled “satire,” which reads “Swifties Turning to Trump After Isis Foiled Taylor Swift Concert.”

Not just that. The 78-year-old went further...

Hallmark and Great American Family Channel actress, Candace Cameron Bure shares how she is celebrating a significantly huge 30-year milestone in her life with her family.

Candace Cameron Bure Has Many Claims To Fame

While Candace Cameron Bure has accomplished many wonderful things in her career, she is also a dedicated wife and mother. She shares three kids with Valeri Bure, daughter Natasha, 25, and sons Lev, 24, and Maksim, 22. Originally, she gained fame as the big sister on Full House. Then, in later years has took many roles on Hallmark and the Great American Family Channels. However, she has hit a 30-year milestone of great significance and she is ready to celebrate with the world.

Candace Cameron Bure With Husband Val & Sons Candace Cameron Bure Celebrates Huge 30-Year Milestone

On Candace Cameron Bure’s Instagram page, she shares about a huge 30-year milestone. She says, “August 18, 2024 marks the 30 year anniversary of...

MSNBC Films has slated a series of special screenings for From Russia with Lev, its upcoming documentary about Lev Parnas, with Rachel Maddow joined by filmmakers Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman for post-screening discussions.

Maddow is the executive producer on the film.

Parnas, a key figure in former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, will join the panel at one of the screenings, at the Miami Silver Spot Theater on Sept. 12. Joining him will be his wife, Svetlana Parnas. The network said that it will be Parnas’ first public appearance since he testified to the impeachment inquiry in 2019.

From Russia with Lev will debut at MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024, the network’s all day event on Sept. 7 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Other screenings will take place on Sept. 8 at the IFC Center in New York; on Sept. 12 at Miami’s Silverspot Theater, in partnership with FilmGate Miami; on Sept.

MSNBC Films has acquired From Russia with Lev, the first project from Rachel Maddow’s production company Surprise Inside, with plans to screen the documentary at a MSNBC Live event on Sept. 7 followed by a theatrical and broadcast debut.

The documentary project centers on Lev Parnas, a key Ukrainian figure in the congressional investigation that led to the first impeachment of Donald Trump in 2019. The project will include new interview footage with Parnas and his personal archive of photos, videos, documents and secret recordings. Maddow interviewed Parnas on the eve of Trump’s first impeachment trial in January, 2020. He was acquitted.

From Russia with Lev will be shown to attendees of MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024, a gathering of network hosts for a daylong discussion at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. No date has yet been announced for its theatrical and broadcast run.

The project is directed by Billy Corben and produced...

Rachel Maddow is getting into the feature documentary business.

The MSNBC host has produced her first feature-length doc through her production banner Surprise Inside, with the cable channel acquiring the project. MSNBC will debut the film next month.

The film, From Russia With Lev, chronicles the scheme that led to former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. “It follows the much, much larger-than-life journey of Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian-born hustler and former small-time mafia operator whose random, almost accidental association with Trump and Trump attorney Rudolph Giuliani took him around the world, and ultimately to prison,” per the logline.

The film will have its world premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which is playing host to MSNBC’s Democracy 2024 event on Sept. 7. The premiere is one of the signature pieces of the event.

Billy Corben (Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami) directed the film, with Maddow serving as executive producer.

MSNBC Films acquired the first film from Rachel Maddow’s production company, an upcoming documentary about Soviet-born businessman Lev Parnas titled, “From Russia With Lev,” the network announced on Monday.

“From Russia With Lev,” is the first film project from Maddow and her Surprise Inside production company. The documentary is directed by Billy Corben and produced in partnership with rakontur and Universal Television Alternative Studio, with Maddow serving as executive producer.

The documentary will debut at the network’s massive live event, “MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024,” on Sept. 7 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The film will debut on MSNBC later in September.

“There should be more documentaries from an insider’s perspective about the Trump presidency. There should be a Mike Pence documentary. There should be a John Kelly documentary, or a Rex Tillerson documentary. But it takes someone like Lev Parnas to be brave enough to speak up first,...

Natasha Bure bombs her audition on The Voice in front of celebrity judges, spilling the tea on her cringe-worthy experience. Despite her famous family's support, Natasha's journey on The Voice didn't go as planned, getting eliminated in the Battle Rounds. Natasha's story shows that even with a famous last name, breaking into Hollywood isn't guaranteed, highlighting the challenges of stardom.

Ever wondered what its like to bomb an audition in front of a star-studded panel and then have to relive the cringe-worthy moment over and over? Natasha Bure, daughter of Full House star Candace Cameron Bure, experienced just that during her 2016 The Voice audition. Spoiler alert: it wasnt pretty.

In a recent tell-all episode of The Sit and Chat podcast, hosted by Jake Short and Bradley Steven Perry, Natasha, now 25, spilled the tea on her audition nightmare.

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The biggest challenge for The Last of Us season 2 is to make TV audiences empathize with Abby without the benefit of gameplay. Kaitlyn Dever will play Abby in the TV series, recreating the best scenes from The Last of Us Part II. HBO has a history of making audiences empathize with morally ambiguous characters, like Abby, in other shows.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II.

The Last of Us season 2s biggest challenge will be making the audience empathize with Abby without the benefit of gameplay, but its HBOs signature move to make audiences empathize with the last character they expected to empathize with. After season 1 adapted the first game, season 2 will begin to tackle the epic narrative of The Last of Us Part II, presumably with a similar chronology. Kaitlyn Dever has been cast to play Abby, one of the greatest but also...

The Last of Us Part 2 is a brutally violent game that explores the consequences of revenge and cyclical violence. Ellie is unable to find closure regarding Joel's death, and mistakenly believes revenge is the only means to accomplish it. Ellie's actions at the end of Tlou 2 are difficult to understand, but they stem from the series' ideas on found families and the capacity for forgiving the unforgivable.

Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part 2 is a devastating tale of parallel protagonists. Its inciting incident is a brutal torture sequence, and the game only spirals into more stomach-turning violence from there on. By the time Tlou 2 reaches its unflinchingly bloody finale, it's difficult to feel as though something has actually been accomplished after experiencing a narrative that has only plummeted wildly into chaos. The Last of Us Part 2's core tenet seems to be a warning that violence only begets violence,...

Exclusive: Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment have preemptively acquired the rights to bestselling The Magicians author Lev Grossman’s new novel The Bright Sword for series development.

Set to be published July 16, The Bright Sword is described as “the first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium steeped in tradition, full of duels and quests, battles and tournaments, magic swords and Fisher Kings.”

Search is underway for a showrunner who will executive produce the potential series alongside Grossman and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Erwin Stoff.

The Bright Sword follows a gifted young knight named Collum who arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. King Arthur is dead, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, and this ragtag fellowship will set out to rebuild Camelot...

Kerry Washington is furious that ex-convicts are required to identify as so in their job applications in a world where Donald Trump can still run for president. Here’s what she has to say about the confusing stance.

Kerry Washington – Reveals Reason Donald Trump’s Conviction Heavily Influenced How She Views The Justice System

The race to the White House is heating up, and so far, it seems likely to skew towards Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and Kerry Washington has one question to ask: if Donald Trump has been convicted on multiple counts, why is he running for president? In fact the question was so mind-blowing that she eventually had to ask herself “what is a felon?”

“Everything has changed in terms of how I feel about the so-called justice system,” she told Bustle ahead of the release of the second season of ‘Unprisoned.’ “We’re in such an...

Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II served as a perfect continuation of Ellie and Joel’s journey through a post-apocalyptic world but no one was prepared for the unexpected death of Joel. In a past interview, the game’s director Neil Druckmann, revealed that many emotional parts of the game were eventually removed. Even Joel’s death scene was originally much more heartbreaking but Troy Baker, voice actor of Joel, made a small suggestion that made a huge difference.

The Last of Us Part II (via Naughty Dog)

The Last of Us Part II went through various changes throughout its production, in fact, the game’s ending was initially very different from what fans saw in the final version. Thanks to its compelling narrative, complex characters, and emotional depth, The Last of Us Part II became one of the best action-adventure video games of all time.

Joel...

The Last of Us Part 2 was arguably one of the biggest and most controversial video games in gaming history. Not everyone was a fan of the creative decisions that the developers took; there are still some things to marvel at in the narrative and others that deserve the hate.

Some fans still can’t wrap their heads around the direction that the developers took and how it made them even more uncomfortable with one particular scene. The central theme of the sequel is about violence and how it makes people lose sight of what matters most.

The Fans Have Decided Which Was the Worst Scene in the Last of Us Part 2 The Last of Us Part 2, was released four years ago and was universally praised.

The sequel was perfect in terms of gameplay and the developers outdid themselves with the refined gore and dismemberment system in The Last of Us Part 2. Unfortunately,...

On May 30th, fans of volleyball and the lovable anime boys that play it were able to experience Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle in theaters worldwide. If you’re ready to sob over the themes of hard work and undying dedication to your volleyball team (or you’re just in the mood for a great sports anime) then Haikyu!! is definitely the anime series for you. Related: Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Anime Movie Tickets Now on Sale Based on the manga by Haruichi Furudate, the anime has four seasons along with several OADs and Ova specials that take place during pivotal moments in the series. The Haikyu!! watch order isn’t as complicated as some series where the chronological order feels like it’s been spiked haphazardly onto the court. That said, you might be curious about where an Ova special like Haikyu!! Land Vs. Air lands chronologically, and what’s...

The Last of Us TV series will explore "unseen stories" from Part II, expanding on background storylines from the game. Season 2 could delve into the origins of the W.L.F. and their war with the Seraphites, filling in gaps from the game. Fans could see more backstory on Lev and Yara, Jesse's solo journey to Seattle, and Ellie's relationship with Cat in the upcoming TV adaptation.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II.

Co-creator Craig Mazin has teased that HBOs The Last of Us TV series will explore unseen stories from The Last of Us Part II, which could mean the show is extrapolating a handful of background storylines from the game. Mazin and co-showrunner Neil Druckmann have recently divulged their approach to The Last of Us season 2 and beyond (via Deadline). Their TV adaptation of The Last of Us Part II will take...

Recently Melania Trump was every inch the proud mama bear at her son Barron’s high school graduation ceremony. Last week the 18-year old graduated from Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, with his father Donald Trump, Melania, and Melania’s father Viktor Knavs, in attendance.

It was a special day for the family, as it is for every American family that watches a loved one reach such a significant milestone. But there was extra spice in the reporting and it had to do with former supermodel and current mom of one, Slovenian-American model Melania. This is what all the fuss was about.

Melania Trump – Causes A Stir

Social media had a field day with the way Melania dressed for the occasion. Specifically, pundits had a lot to say about her lovely hat. Melania sat next to Barron’s dad, Donald Trump, and his maternal grandfather, Viktor Knavs.

People...

Noomi Rapace is set to play Mother Teresa in a new biopic.The 44-year-old actress will play the Catholic saint in 'Mother', an upcomig biopic film that will focus on seven pivotal days in the life of Mother Teresa.The Teona Strugar Mitevska-directed movie will center on the saint's decision to leave the Loreto Entally convent in Kolkata, India, and launch her own order, according to The Hollywood Reporter.'Mother' will be Teona's English-language debut and the director feels she can relate to the Catholic saint, who died in September 1997, aged 87.Teona said: "I absolutely related to her as a woman and I saw a lot of myself in her."Noomi has been identified as the perfect candidate for the role.Noomi has previously starred in movies such as 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'.Although she's enjoyed...

Jeffrey Wright is open to reprising his role as Isaac in The Last of Us season 2 on HBO. Wright's deep, brooding voice makes him the perfect choice to bring Isaac to life on screen. The Last of Us season 2 is expected to air in 2025, with potential for a perfect casting choice.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II.

One of the voice actors from the video game series is open to reprising his role in The Last of Us season 2 and his casting is way too perfect for HBO to pass it up. After adapting the first Last of Us game into the first season of the TV show, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann will begin to tackle the epic narrative of The Last of Us Part II in season 2. While it continues the story of Joel and Ellie, The Last of Us Part...

The Last of Us is one of the few franchises that has made picking a PlayStation over Microsoft’s Xbox worth it in the last decade. The first installment of the series was released back in 2013, and since then has received a sequel as well as a live-action remake owing to its ever-growing popularity.

A still from The Last of Us: Part 2

The sequel to the game was received well by the audience, as it delivered a well-deserved continuation to the storyline every single fan had been waiting for ever since the first title came out. However, Neil Druckmann, the executive producer of the game, has revealed how the TLoU Part 2 had a much darker ending, which would easily make every player riot as it is what everybody wanted all along.

The Last of Us Part 2 – The Ending We Deserved But Never Got

The latest addition to the video game...

On June 26th, Dstlry will release both Spectregraph #2 and Blasfamous #3, and we have an exclusive look at the Foc variant covers from Jae Lee and Sweeney Boo! Dstlry has continues to impress, with a diverse array of stories and creators that have me excited for each new issue.

From James Tynion IV and Christian Ward, "Spectregraph revolves around an isolated mansion nestled into the coastline, a short drive north of Los Angeles. Rumors have haunted the place for years—its owner a titan of American industry, with a strange fascination in the occult and the paranormal. The richest men and women in the country have whispered to each other, trying to understand what he was building alone in that mansion for all those years. And now finally, with his death, and his estate open for sale… they can finally find out for themselves."

Spectregraph #2

"Trapped in the Malibu mausoleum of late billionaire Ambrose Everett Hall,...

Kaitlyn Dever needs to embody Abbys complex character, tackling intense scenes with true grit and depth in The Last of Us season 2. Abby's narrative transformation from despised villain to empathetic hero showcases the game's brilliance. Abby's key moments, from saving lives to facing her fears, make her a captivating character worth rooting for.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II.

Kaitlyn Dever has been cast to play Abby in The Last of Us season 2, and itll be a joy to see her recreate the characters best scenes from The Last of Us Part II. The games best narrative trick is making the player hate Abby early in the story, after seeing the horrific way she kills Joel, then slowly forcing them to empathize with her when they play as her. But the game could use gameplay to actively endear the audience to Abby and put them in her shoes,...

Today, Dstlry released two new horror comic books, including the "cerebral ghost story" Spectregraph #1 and the "music industry horror-comedy" Blasfamous #2! We have details on both issues, plus a look at three newly revealed variant covers you can pick up right now!

"Spectregraph #1 is the debut issue of James Tynion IV and Christian Ward’s haunted house horror series. Fans can head to dstlry.co for website-exclusive variant covers by Junko Mizuno (Pure Trance, Ravina the Witch?), Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy), and Martin Simmonds (The Department of Truth, Universal Monsters: Dracula).

Blasfamous #2 is written, drawn, and colored by Harvey Award-winning writer and artist Mirka Andolfo (Sweet Paprika, Unnatural, Mercy). Website-exclusive variant covers include offerings from Jorge Corona (Batgirls, Transformers), Sweeney Boo (Harley Quinn, Eat, and Love Yourself), and Mirka Andolfo’s live draw cover from her San Diego Comic-Con panel last year.

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“Dream Team,” the most recent film from directing duo Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn has been acquired by Yellow Veil Pictures ahead of its international sales launch at Marche du Film.

Yellow Veil has acquired worldwide sales rights and North American distribution rights to “Dream Team,” which just held its U.S. premiere at the Los Angeles Festival of Movies after world premiering at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The company plans to release the film domestically later this year.

According to its official synopsis, “Dream Team” is “an absurdist homage to ’90s basic cable TV thrillers, which follows the episodic escapades of two hot Interpol agents who uncover an international, interspecies mystery.”

“Dream Team” stars Esther Garrel (“Call Me by Your Name”) and Alex Zhang Hungtai (“I Was a Simple Man”). Executive producers include Sarah Winshall (“I Saw the TV Glow”), Pierce Varous (“The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed...

Candace Cameron Bure says that security concerns while living in Los Angeles have led her to move away from the city.

The 47-year-old actress and executive at Great American Family didn’t share where she is living now, but she updated fans about her move out of Los Angeles.

Candace answered questions about her location status on Instagram Stories this past weekend.

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“Many of you have asked, ‘Did you move?’ Yes. ‘Why?’ Mostly for security reasons. Also, family dynamics have changed. The kids don’t live in Los Angeles anymore. Mama will go where they go! I travel a lot. The seasons of life,” Candace said.

Candace‘s 25-year-old daughter Natasha moved to Texas last year. She also shares sons Lev, 24, and Maksim, 22, with husband Valeri Bure.

It was recently announced that Candace will be leading a new film franchise.

Dina is Ellie's anchor through chaos. Abby and Owen's love is turbulent. Lev and Yara portray sibling loyalty.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II.

The Last of Us season 1 succeeded because it perfectly captured Joel and Ellie’s relationship, but there are a lot more character dynamics in The Last of Us Part II that season 2 has to get right. A big part of why The Last of Us season 1 connected with such a wide audience is because Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey translated Joel and Ellie’s beautiful surrogate father-daughter relationship to the screen. The Last of Us saga is a very bleak story, but there’s a glimmer of hope in its portrayal of the love between certain characters.

While season 1 nailed other key relationships like Joel and Tommy’s brotherly love, season 2 is an even greater challenge. The Last of...

The casting choices for The Last of Us season 2 suggest a faithful adaptation of the game's complex narrative and characters. Lev and Yara have not been cast yet, hinting at a possible delay in their storyline for future seasons. The show may follow the game's storytelling structure, focusing on Ellie's journey through Seattle first before delving into Abby's perspective.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II.

The characters that have been cast (and the characters that haven’t been cast) for The Last of Us season 2 suggest a faithful approach to adapting the game. While adapting the first game into the HBO show’s first season was a straightforward case of splitting up the plot points into hour-long episodes, adapting the second game into the second season and beyond will be a much trickier undertaking. The Last of Us Part II is an enormous game...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for The Last of Us Part II!

Tommy should act as Joel's replacement to further develop his character in The Last of Us season 2. Yara's loss of faith in the Seraphites is a storyline that needs to be explored more in the upcoming episodes. Lev's gender identity arc should be given more focus to continue the LGBTQ+ representation in The Last of Us season 2.

The Last of Us season 2 will be adapting The Last of Us Part II, and these 10 video game characters definitely deserve more screen time in HBO's upcoming batch of episodes. The Last of Us season 2 will undoubtedly continue the stories of many key characters from The Last of Us season 1, with the video game sequel bringing Ellie and Joel into an all-new storyline. However, The Last of Us Part II severely underutilized some of its original characters as well as some characters from the first game,...

"The first issue of Blasfamous, Dstlry’s music industry horror-comedy series is out today. Written, drawn, and colored by Harvey Award-winning writer and artist Mirka Andolfo, the series navigates the thin line between ambition and the haunting consequences of trading one's essence for the spotlight."

Blasfamous #1 covers available in both print and digital include:

Cover A - Mirka Andolfo; Open Order Cover B - Mirka Andolfo; Open Order Cover C - Stjepan Sejic; 1:10 Incentive Variant Cover D - Junko Mizuno; 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover E - Tula Lotay; 1:50 Monogram Incentive Variant Cover F - Stanley “Artgerm” Lau; Open Order Variant Cover G - Rachta Lin; dstlry.co-Exclusive Dtc Variant Cover H - Laura Braga, dstlry.co Digital Owners Variant (Print Only) Cover I - John Timms, dstlry.co Digital Owners Variant (Digital Only)

"In a world where pop stars have ascended to divinity and the masses bow in...

Blasfamous by Mirka Andolfo is a colorful critique of fame and faith, showcasing a troubled immortal pop star and demonic managers. Clelia, a "queen of pop," balances public image with hidden troubles in a satirical story blending pop culture and Christian iconography. Blasfamous offers a joyride into a world of personal mess, power structures, and visually stunning art that will captivate fans of lore-rich stories.

After finding success with its initial 2023 releases, Dstlry's first new series of 2024, Blasfamous by Mirka Andolfo, is another surefire hit. With pop stars and demons galore, Blasfamous is a colorful and charming interrogation of fame, faith, and power — and, of course, those who would abuse that power.

Blasfamous #1 by Andolfo — the Italian comics creator behind the award-winning Sweet Paprika series — invites readers into a heightened world of pop stars and their demonic (literally) managers. The first issue introduces Clelia, a beloved "queen of pop" in the mold of Taylor Swift,...

Series creator Neil Druckmann confirms that an early concept for The Last of Us Part 3 is in place. A third game has long been dubious, with previous remarks from Druckmann indicating Part 3 may not happen. It is unlikely The Last of Us Part 3 has actually entered development, and Naughty Dog is currently working on a different single-player game.

Series creator Neil Druckmann has confirmed that an early narrative concept for The Last of Us Part 3 is in place. The game series has unfolded slowly, with the first coming in 2013, and a sequel in 2020. The franchise at large has had more recent activity, however – HBO adapted the first game into an award-winning series, and the sequel was recently refreshed via The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, bringing it native support on the PlayStation 5. Despite previous remarks from Druckmann that The Last of Us Part 3 might not happen, the most recent update...

A new mode added to The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered called No Return puts you in a series of rogue-like survival missions, which you can tackle with characters you unlock from previous runs. These heroes all have unique abilities and weapons to take advantage of. Mixing and matching gear at the Hideout with these characters will help you make the perfect build for your next run.

Every run in Tlou 2 Remastered's No Return has permadeath, which means your character loses all their weapons, items, and upgrades accumulated from different mission scenarios. While you do get to choose the encounters you engage with, some characters might be better for specific challenge types. For example, Dina has stun bomb recipes at the start of the run and can be great in Capture or Holdout situations.

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for potential plot points for The Last of Us season 2.

The Last of Us season 2 will feature new major characters, but an unconfirmed character, Lev, is needed to enhance Abby's story in the HBO adaptation. Lev first appears in The Last of Us Part II after he and his sister free Abby, thus making him a crucial part of Abby's story moving forward. Including Lev in Abby's story would add emotional weight, explore an important representation of gender identity, and showcase Abby's compassion and growth after her initial rage-led actions.

Many new major characters' casting has been confirmed for The Last of Us season 2, but one missing character needs to be included to make Abby's story work in the HBO adaptation. The Last of Us season 2 cast includes the return of major characters like Bella Ramsey as Ellie and Pedro Pascal as Joel, as well...