Movies

The Devil Wears Prada 2
The internet has rarely been more excited for a comeback. Meryl Streep returns as the icy Miranda Priestly, while Anne Hathaway is back as Andrea ‘Andy’ Sachs for another plunge into fashion’s shark tank.

This time, Miranda, at the tail end of her career, is grappling with the decline of traditional publishing in an increasingly digital world. Making matters worse? Former assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt), now a powerful luxury-brand executive whose ad dollars Runway desperately needs. Somehow, Andy gets pulled back into the glossy mess as the magazine’s new Features Editor.

The heels are sharp, yes, but the stakes are sharper.

Mortal Kombat Il
Round two begins. The 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot laid the groundwork, but Mortal Kombat II finally delivers the main event: the tournament itself, in all its blood-drenched glory.

Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), emperor of Outworld, forces Earthrealm’s champions into brutal combat against each other, with returning favourites including Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada), Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Sonya Blade, and Raiden back for more.

The biggest new arrival is fan-favourite Johnny Cage, played by Karl Urban as a washed-up action star thrown into very real danger. Kitana (Adeline Rudolph/Sophia Xu) will also make her entrance.

With promises of bigger battles and deeper lore, fans are hoping for nothing less than a flawless victory.

The Mandalorian and Grogu
After conquering streaming, helmeted bounty hunter Din Djarin/the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and his lovable ward Grogu are heading to the big screen. The Mandalorian and Grogu marks the first Star Wars theatrical release since The Rise of Skywalker. 

Set after The Mandalorian S3, the film follows Din as he works with the New Republic in a galaxy still crawling with warlords, criminals, and Imperial leftovers.

Sigourney Weaver joins the cast as New Republic Colonel Ward, while Jeremy Allen White voices Rotta the Hutt. With creator Jon Favreau promising a bigger, more cinematic adventure — the movie has 49 minutes of IMAX 1.43 ratio footage — this father-son duo may be about to have their grandest journey yet. 

(P.S. As Djarin and Grogu embark on their next adventure, more Star Wars movies are on the horizon, with the Ryan Gosling-headlined Star Wars: Starfighter due next year.)

TV

Euphoria S3 
It’s been a long wait, but Euphoria, HBO Max’s second-most-watched series since 2004, is finally back.

The breakout drama that helped launch stars like Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, and Zendaya returns with a five-year time jump, evolving from a high school drama to something resembling a crime series. Rue (Zendaya) is now a drug mule trying to clear a crushing debt, while her friends navigate the messy realities of life: trying to pay the bills, making compromises in a marriage, and hustling to become successful.

With showrunner Sam Levinson saying there are no current plans for a fourth season, these eight episodes come with serious stakes.

Euphoria S3 is streaming on HBO Max.

The Punisher: One Last Kill
Many actors have played Frank Castle, Marvel’s gun-toting vigilante: Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane, and the late Ray Stevenson. But for plenty of fans, Jon Bernthal remains the definitive Punisher.

After returning in Daredevil: Born Again S1, Bernthal now headlines this Marvel Television Special Presentation. Frank tries to leave his violent alter ego behind, but the ghosts of his murdered family refuse to stay buried.

Bernthal also co-wrote the project and has promised it won’t be “Punisher-lite”. For fans, that sounds like a warning — and an invitation.

(P.S. Fans who want more Punisher after this need only wait until July to see Bernthal reprise the role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.)

The Punisher: One Last Kill streams on Disney+ from 12 May.

Music

BTS — Arirang
“Arirang”, the centuries-old Korean folk song that inspired BTS’s first album in nearly four years, is more than just a nod to their heritage. It serves as the record’s anchor and a reflection of who they are — both as artists and individuals. 

During their hiatus, the K-pop group mostly ventured into solo projects that broadened their international appeal. Their reunion, however, gave them a chance to refocus, sticking to their roots to turn in an experimental album that bridges tradition and sleek reinvention, written and produced alongside some of music’s biggest hitmakers, including Diplo, Flume, and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic. 

Opener “Body to Body” immediately sets the tone for the record, weaving shimmering electronic textures with pansori-styled beats. In contrast, the dreamy centrepiece, “SWIM”, with its lo-fi synths, provides a meditative interlude between the album’s more expansive compositions. Arirang marks a new chapter in the pop group’s journey, and is another compelling entry in their already impressive discography.