By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The 83rd Golden Globe Awards delivered a night that felt both celebratory and quietly revealing about where entertainment is headed in 2026. Hosted by Nikki Glaser at the Beverly Hilton, the ceremony balanced sharp comedy with meaningful industry reflection, spotlighting not just prestige storytelling but also cultural impact in its many forms. While casual viewers may have caught only the major wins, the full broadcast painted a much broade

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards delivered a night full of affirmation, momentum shifts, and clear awards-season frontrunners, as critics crowned the year’s most celebrated achievements across film and television. Leading the pack was One Battle After Another , which emerged as the night’s biggest winner, solidifying its status as a dominant force heading deeper into awards season. Paul Thomas Anderson took home Best Director  for One Bat

By Klep Napier| Wearecritix.com There are television shows that entertain, and then there are shows that raise people. At this year’s Rhode Island Comic Con, that distinction was felt loud and clear as the cast of Degrassi  reunited for an emotional, hilarious, and deeply reflective panel that reminded fans why the series continues to matter decades later. Hosted by CritiX Media Editor-in-Chief Klep Napier  as part of an Altered Reality Entertainment event, the panel became

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If Power Book IV: Force  fans were hoping for something extra under the tree this year, STARZ just delivered. Following the explosive momentum of Episode 308, we’re still receiving Christmas gifts  with an exclusive sneak peek clip from Episode 309 , dropping well ahead of its January premiere and teasing the chaos still to come in the final stretch of the series. Episode 309, titled “War Requiem,”  pushes the season into full collision mode.

By Klep Napier/ Wearecritix.com As Power Book IV: Force  barrels toward its endgame, Episode 308 signals a turning point that fans have been waiting for. STARZ has dropped an exclusive sneak peek clip  from the upcoming episode, and it captures Tommy Egan at a critical crossroads as the fallout from recent events forces him to move faster, smarter, and more ruthlessly than ever before. Following a major shakeup in Chicago’s already volatile power structure, Episode 308, title

The gaming industry is reacting to tragic news following the death of Vince Zampella , a pioneering developer best known for his role in shaping some of the most influential video game franchises of the last two decades. Zampella was killed Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Angeles Crest Highway in Southern California. He was 55. Zampella was a former CEO of Infinity Ward , the studio behind the blockbuster Call of Duty   franchise. The series went on to become on

By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Prime Video is officially turning the page on its next chapter of crime and consequence. Today, the streamer unveiled striking first look images from Season Two of Cross , offering fans an early glimpse at the escalating danger and psychological tension set to define the series’ return. The new season premieres Wednesday, February 11, 2026 on Prime Video , launching in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Led once again by Aldis

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com As the horror calendar for 2026 begins to take shape, one upcoming release is already signaling that it plans to leave audiences shaken long after the credits roll. Primate , the latest survival-horror thriller from filmmaker Johannes Roberts , is heading exclusively to theaters on January 9, 2026 , and a newly released featurette offers a chilling behind-the-scenes look at what might be one of the most unsettling transformations audiences wi

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com While keeping tabs on upcoming releases beyond the studio system, we recently came across a spiritual indie film that stopped us in our tracks. Titled Yesterday Today Forever  (YTF) , the project has been quietly building momentum for years and is now set to celebrate its long-awaited premiere this Sunday, December 21, 2025 , in Duluth, Georgia . It’s the kind of discovery that reminds us why digging through the independent circuit still matt

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Awards season is officially heating up, and the road to Hollywood’s biggest night is now firmly underway. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the official shortlists across 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards, offering the clearest picture yet of which films and creators are surging ahead as Oscar contenders. With nominations voting set to begin in January and the ceremony fast approaching, this year’s shortlists

Fans of Power Book IV: Force are still recovering from last week’s devastating twist, and STARZ just turned the heat up again with a brand-new exclusive clip from tomorrow’s Episode 6. Before we dive in, here is your official spoiler alert. If you are not caught up, pause now, binge up to Episode 5, and then meet us back here ready for the chaos. ⚠️ LAST WEEK EPISODE SPOILER WARNING! ⚠️ The energy heading into Episode 6 is tense and unpredictable. Claudia Flynn’s death has l

Amazon MGM Studios has dropped a brand-new first look at MERCY , the upcoming sci-fi action thriller starring Chris Pratt in one of his most intense roles to date. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov and filmed for IMAX and 3D, the film pushes viewers into a near-future world where justice is no longer in human hands and time is the only currency that matters. With a chilling premise centered on artificial intelligence gone judicial, MERCY  is shaping up to be one of 2026’s biggest

By Klep Napier/ Wearecrtiix.com Hollywood’s awards season officially ignites with the announcement of the 2026 Golden Globe nominations , and it’s Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another  that comes out swinging with nine total nods. Close behind is Sentimental Value  with eight, while Sinners , Hamnet , Frankenstein , and Wicked: For Good  all earned strong showings across both drama and musical/comedy categories. On the television side, The White Lotus  leads with

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Awards season is officially underway, and the Critics Choice Association has unleashed one of its most competitive nominee slates in years. Warner Bros’ Sinners  leads all films with an impressive 17 nominations, followed closely by Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another , which scored 14 and continues to build serious Oscar buzz across the industry. Netflix’s Frankenstein  and Focus Features’ Hamnet  follow with 11 nods each, all fo

Hollywood brought Pandora to life tonight as the cast and filmmakers of “ Avatar: Fire and Ash ” illuminated the Dolby Theatre for one of the most star-studded and visually spectacular premieres in recent years. The energy outside the iconic Hollywood venue was electric as fans, press, and celebrities gathered to witness the unveiling of the third chapter in James Cameron’s groundbreaking franchise. With its exclusive theatrical release set for December 19, audiences worldwid

By Klep Napier | wearecritix.com Rhode Island Comic Con 2025 closed out with a moment that felt less like a panel and more like a family reunion. For the first time in their careers, Punky Brewster  icons Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson shared a Comic Con stage together, and the energy in the room said everything. Moderated by WeAreCritiX’s own Klep Napier, the panel blended laughter, tears and raw honesty as fans celebrated not just a beloved 80s sitcom, but a friendship

By Klep Napier, WeAreCritiX.com Before we dive in, here’s the moment that kicked all this off. TMZ pulled up on Ice-T during his daughter Chanel’s 10th birthday celebration at American Dream Mall and got him talking about the big question fans have been asking all season: Why is Fin popping up less on SVU? The man answered with honesty, humor, and that classic Ice-T confidence. Check out the full exchange below. Ice-T has never been the type to stress when the industry hits h

By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Season three of Power Book IV: Force  has already been moving like a runaway train, and STARZ is dropping gasoline on the fire with a brand-new sneak peek from episode four, “Time to See the King.” The high-stakes clip arrives ahead of the episode’s premiere on Friday, November 28, giving fans a pulse-pounding preview of the rising tension closing in on Tommy Egan and his uneasy alliance with Diamond Sampson. As the series heads toward its ex

By Klep Napier| Wearecritix.com CAMBRIDGE, MA.  Boston showed up big for filmmaker Josh Safdie this week as The Coolidge Corner Theatre hosted a special screening of his latest film Marty Supreme . The energy was already buzzing as the lights went down, but once the credits rolled and Safdie walked out to join the audience for an in-depth Q and A, the room shifted into something electric. For Safdie, a proud alum of Boston University’s College of Communication, the night doub

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com At just 12 years old, Worcester native Angelo Gray  is living every young performer’s dream, stepping into his very first film role and doing it on a global stage alongside some of today’s biggest names. Edgar Wright’s high-octane reboot of The Running Man  brings together a powerhouse cast, Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin and right there in the mix, trading lines and matching energy beat-for-beat, is Angelo. This isn’t a blink-and-yo