X-Men '97 Season 2's Penultimate Episode Features a Reunion We've Been Waiting For, But the Results Are Strangely Underwhelming

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: Aug 5, 2026 7:00am UTC

Warning: This review contains full spoilers for X-Men '97 Season 2, Episode 8!

I have to wonder if it was the smartest idea for the X-Men '97 crew to telegraph the resurrection of Gambit (A.J. LoCascio). At the time, that stinger scene was a great way to cap off Season 1 and tease what was to come. But now that we've finally arrived at Season 2, is having that knowledge working against the show as it actually brings Gambit back into play? All I can say for sure is that something is missing in Episode 8. Gambit's resurrection doesn't pack quite the emotional punch his death did back in 2024.

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Disney’s Next Big Thing: Malachi Barton on ‘Camp Rock 3,’ Doomscrolling on TikTok and Not Hiding His Faith in God

“Can we play ‘Be Like a Woman’ in this beeyotch?”

At a studio in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, the speakers fill the room with an avant-pop track from 1979 — one that failed to find an audience upon its release, but leaped onto the Billboard Hot 100 this year after being discovered by teens on TikTok. Minutes ago, a group of stylists, publicists and journalists were bustling around with an all-business attitude; it’s a Friday morning in late June, so we all want to get our work done to head into the weekend. But there was a marked vibe shift when a certain 19-year-old stepped out of the elevator. 

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DJs Weigh In: What’s the Song of the Summer?

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"The Whole Room Erupts"

Here are the songs that have been ruling the clubs, according to the people turning up the parties

August 4, 2026

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Rebecca Black performs at Diplo’s HonkyTonk during the 2026 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 24, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

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BTS’ Arirang Tour Takes New York (and New Jersey)

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Photo Gallery

See our best photos from the superstars' stadium shows on Aug. 1 and 2, from the fans to the stage

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August 3, 2026

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The UrLife E20 1,000W 48V Adult Electric Bike With 28mph Top Speed and 80 Mile Range Drops to $282 as Part of the AliExpress Back to School Sale

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: Aug 3, 2026 5:20pm UTC

Looking for a powerful ebike with the speed and range to meet your ambitious needs? Nowadays you can find a decent ebike for well under $500 if you know where to look (hint: it's not Amazon). As part of a new Back to School Sale that kicks off in August, AliExpress is offering the UrLife E20 750W 48V Electric Bike for a low price of $281.60 after you apply $35 off coupon code "YUSAF35". The exact same bike currently sells for $530 on Amazon.

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Watch Bruce Springsteen Reflect on Patti Scialfa’s Cancer Diagnosis, Perform ‘Born to Run’ Acoustic

Giving Back

Springsteen appeared virtually at an event for the Pan-Mass Challenge, which raises funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where Scialfa — who he said is in remission — is being treated

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Jaafar Jackson Set to Join Will Smith in Action Thriller ‘Supermax’

Breakout Michael star Jaafar Jackson has found his next acting gig. He will star opposite Will Smith in David Gordon Green’s action thriller Supermax, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Smith and I Play Rocky star AnnaSophia Robb were earlier announced to play two FBI agents investigating a murder inside a notorious maximum security prison, in the film from Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax.  

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'Practical Magic 2' Inspires Official Merchandise From Charlotte Tilbury, Wayfair and More (Exclusive)

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In celebration of Practical Magic 2, coming to theaters Sept. 10, Warner Bros. Discovery is partnering with dozens of popular fashion, home and beauty retailers on limited-edition collections inspired by both the 1998 original and 2026 sequel. New products will roll out throughout August, September and into October, kicking off on Aug. 3 with Wayfair’s 151-piece lineup, which marks the furniture and decor e-tailer’s first-ever film partnership.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Obliterates Expectations With $927 Million Global Debut

All hail Peter Parker.

Sony and Marvel’s web-slinging adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” climbed to $927 million globally, a mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and totally epic opening weekend haul. Few films manage to earn that much by the end of their box office runs, much less after three days on the big screen. It’s the second-largest worldwide debut of all time, trailing only 2019’s Marvel titan “Avengers: Endgame” with $1.2 billion. Those titles reign far above the third-biggest global opening, which belongs to 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” with $640 million globally.

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'I Really Enjoyed It' — Hideo Kojima Analyzes 'A Lonely Peter Parker' in Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review

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: Aug 2, 2026 4:41pm UTC

Movie critic Hideo Kojima has finally published his Spider-Man: Brand New Day review, and it turns out he "really enjoyed" its take on a "lonely Peter Parker."

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