Actor and comedian Nick Cannon was fired from his long-running Wild 'N Out show over anti-Semitic comments he made on his Cannon's Class podcast. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images hide caption
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James McAvoy voices Morpheus, Lord of Dreams, in Audible's The Sandman. Audible hide caption
K-pop has become with synonymous with pop from Korea — you may not be surprised to hear that there's far more to it than that. bulentgultek/Getty Images hide caption
Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg star in Palm Springs, an offbeat romcom with a surprising amount of charm. Hulu hide caption
A display at Hello Kitty's Kawaii Paradise in Tokyo. Sanrio's new president and CEO Tomokuni Tsuji will be steering a company that has seen slumping revenues in recent years. Hitoshi Yamada/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
Captain Krause (Tom Hanks) looks astern in Greyhound. Apple TV+ hide caption
The "Confusion" mini-wardrobe, designed to express the conflicting feelings sparked by social media. Casper Kofi hide caption
Walter Mercado, celebrity astrologer and great dresser, is featured in a new documentary called Mucho Mucho Amor. Netflix hide caption
Julian Bass went viral for his superhero video with special effects. Julian Bass/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
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Michaela Coel writes, directs and stars in I May Destroy You on HBO. Laura Radford/HBO hide caption
Dina, the love interest in The Last of Us Part II — is a rare bird in gaming: A relatable Jewish character. Sony Entertainment/Naughty Dog hide caption
Leslie Odom Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway in Hamilton. Like the rest of the original cast, he's available to watch at home in the film, which arrives Friday on Disney+. Disney+ hide caption
Dory (Alia Shawkat) faces the music (and the viewer) in the third season of Search Party on HBO Max. Jon Pack/HBO Max hide caption
A fan of K-pop band BTS poses for photos against a backdrop featuring an image of the group's members in Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 29, 2019. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Ellie is one of the playable characters — and four years later, she's not the bubbly teenager she was in the first game. Naughty Dog/Sony Entertainment hide caption
Patterson Hood of The DBTs, performing at Tipitina's in New Orleans on Sept. 3, 2011. Erika Goldring/Getty Images hide caption
Espress yourself: Victor (Michael Cimino, left) bellies up to barista Benji (George Sear) in Hulu's Love, Victor. Hulu hide caption
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Black Lives Matter supporters are seen on the roof of a van during a rally in Trafalgar Square on June 12, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images) Peter Summers/Getty Images hide caption
Axel Stone and friends return to clean up the streets once again in Streets of Rage 4. LizardCube hide caption
Kipo (center) and friends make their surprisingly cheerful way through a post-apocalyptic hellscape beset by giant mutant animals in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Netflix hide caption
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Sometimes, revisiting an old game can serve as a time capsule of your life when you first played it. Brittany Vincent hide caption
Michaela Coel plays Arabella in the HBO drama she created, I May Destroy You. Laura Radford/HBO hide caption