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There is a brand-new sole survivor. After a season full of ups and downs, including contestant Jake Latimer being medically evacuated due to a bite from a highly venomous snake, Survivor crowned its 49th winner on December 17.

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Netflix was briefly pulled into the Upside Down on Wednesday evening as Stranger Things Season Five finally premiered and triggered a sudden crash on the platform. The global anticipation surrounding the return of one of Netflix’s most successful series proved overwhelming, with the service going down at exactly 5 p.m. PT when the new season became available.

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Lily Allen finally gave fans a face to put to one of the most talked-about characters on her new album, and she did it live on Saturday Night Live. During her December 13 appearance as musical guest, the singer surprised viewers by recruiting Dakota Johnson to play "Madeline," the mysterious other woman at the center of her provocative track from West End Girl.

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Netflix is moving forward with early development on a series based on the acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe play Eat the Rich (But Maybe Not Me Mates X). The project has sparked serious attention across the industry after a strong run at the festival this past August, where it became one of the most talked about new works of the year. Interest from streamers and networks quickly turned into a competitive race, and multiple sources say Netflix won a full bidding war for the rights.

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler is stepping back into the spotlight with a role that mirrors her own real-life health journey. The Sopranos alum, who has lived with Multiple Sclerosis for more than two decades, is set to guest-star on Grey's Anatomy in a January episode titled "Heavy on Me." It marks her first on-screen appearance in three years and signals a thoughtful, intentional comeback.

Sigler will portray Dr. Laura Kaplan, a urologist navigating her medical career while living with MS. The character arrives at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital at the request of Dr. Catherine Fox, folding into an ongoing storyline involving Richard Webber's recent cancer diagnosis. Producers reportedly crafted the role specifically for Sigler, wanting a character defined not by illness, but by depth, skill, and humanity.

The casting choice echoes Sigler's own advocacy. Diagnosed at 20, she lived privately with the condition for years before publicly revealing it in 2016. Since then, she's spoken openly about the emotional weight of secrecy and the strength she found in vulnerability. Her willingness to bring authenticity to the screen reflects that mission.

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The Golden Globe nominations for 2026 are out and the list brings a mix of expected wins, sharp surprises and a few outright shocks. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both earned acting nods for their work in Wicked: For Good, yet the film itself did not make the cut for best musical or comedy. Given the film’s huge box office success, that absence has become one of the main talking points of the day.

In film, One Battle After Another leads the pack with nine nominations. Paul Thomas Anderson’s ambitious story about a former revolutionary trying to rescue his kidnapped daughter has been a favourite of critics, and its large ensemble cast helped push its nomination count even higher. Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor and Benicio del Toro all appear in the acting categories. The film also picked up nods for best picture, director, screenplay and score. At more than two and a half hours long, the film had a steady if not breakout run at the box office, but the scale and ambition behind it have made it a major awards season contender.

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Amazon is officially moving forward with a new Stargate television series, marking a major return for one of science fiction’s most enduring properties. Variety has confirmed that the project comes from Martin Gero, the creator of Blindspot, who began his career inside the original Stargate franchise. The new series will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios and released on Prime Video.