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Season 50 of Survivor is reviving the Sia Fan Favorite prize, awarding $100,000 to the fan-selected player. Fans can vote during the penultimate episode, with the winner announced at the Los Angeles finale on May 20. Sia has funded the award in past seasons, supporting this landmark 50th edition.
Rotten Tomatoes has announced its 2025 Golden Tomato winners across 25 categories plus six Fan Favorite awards. Sinners wins Best Movies of 2025, Andor: Season 2 is crowned Best TV Series, and Pluribus: Season 1 takes Best New Series, with Andor also topping Best Sci‑Fi & Fantasy Series. Other winners span genres from Zootopia 2 (Best Animated Movie) to One Battle After Another (Best Action & Adventure) and Sentimental Value (Best Drama), among titles like The Perfect Neighbor (Best Documentary) and Sinners again in Horror. Fan Favorite categories honor titles such as Sinners, Superman, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, Ateez World Tour in Cinemas, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, and How to Train Your Dragon.
Sophie Cunningham has quickly become a fan favorite in the WNBA after her trade to Indiana Fever, gaining massive popularity online and on social media, especially following a notable on-court incident and a viral photo that has garnered over five million views.
McDonald's is bringing back the popular Snack Wrap on July 10, 2025, as a permanent menu item across the U.S., available in Spicy and Ranch flavors, after a fan-driven campaign and social media demand.
Morgan Wallen re-recorded an older fan favorite, "Spin You Around," to counteract the release of a 10th-anniversary edition of his 2015 EP, "Stand Alone," by his former colleagues against his wishes. He expressed regret over signing deals without legal representation and emphasized that the re-release is not his new music. Wallen also donated $100,000 to the Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts program and reassured fans that new music will come directly from him.
In a shocking turn of events, fan-favorite singer Nini Iris was eliminated from The Voice just a week before the finale. The episode featured solo performances and trios singing Taylor Swift songs, with four contestants voted through based on fan votes. The remaining five had to compete for the final spot via the Instant Save. Jacquie Roar secured the last spot, leaving viewers upset about Nini's departure. The upcoming finale will feature Lila Forde, Huntley, Ruby Leigh, Mara Justine, and Jacquie Roar, with each contestant performing a ballad and an up-tempo song.
Spider-Man's animated journey has been diverse, with each series offering a unique take on the beloved web-slinger. From the recent "Spidey and His Amazing Friends" to the iconic '90s reboot "Spider-Man: The Animated Series," fans have enjoyed a range of animated adaptations. The top-ranked series, according to IMDb, is the 1994 version, followed closely by "The Spectacular Spider-Man." These rankings reflect the impact and popularity of these shows among fans.
Taylor Swift announced during her Eras Tour that her fan-favorite song "Cruel Summer" from her 2019 album Lover will finally be released as a single, four years after its initial release. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the song from being released as a single in 2020, but its popularity on streaming platforms has led Republic Records to promote it to pop radio stations starting June 20. The song returned to the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 2023 and currently ranks at No. 47.
Many fan-favorite TV shows have been canceled despite critical acclaim and passionate followings. Better Off Ted, Deadwood, Mindhunter, and Carnivàle are among the shows that deserve a second chance, but were canceled due to low ratings, disagreements between creators and executives, and financial challenges. Fans were left disappointed and hoping for a revival.
James Marsters, who played Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, revealed that the writers never knew what to do with his character, who became a fan favorite. The original idea for the show was that vampires were metaphors for the challenges of high school or life and were designed to be overcome. Marsters said he would have killed off Spike after three episodes if he had his way, but the writers were more imaginative and courageous than he would have been.
James Marsters, who played Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, revealed in a recent interview that he would have killed off his character after noticing that Spike was changing the fan perspective toward the vampires on the show. Marsters admitted that he thought "they never really knew what to do" with his character, who quickly became a fan favorite, or how he should be part of the larger storyline. However, he noted the writers were eventually "able to figure something out" for Spike to do each episode.
Keith Nale, a two-time contestant on "Survivor" and Louisiana native, has died at the age of 62 after battling cancer. Nale was a fan favorite during his two seasons on the show and reached the final four in his first season. Fellow contestants offered their condolences on social media, with one saying Nale had "the purest heart." It is unclear what type of cancer Nale had.
Fox has renewed eight TV shows for 2023, with four getting two additional seasons and the rest coming back for one. The network has also canceled one fan favorite show, which is a rare move for Fox. One of the renewed shows was already renewed for a third season before the premiere of the first season.
Wendy's has added a new item to its menu that was once a fan-favorite at McDonald's - the spicy chicken nugget. The fast food chain announced the return of the nuggets after a two-year hiatus, and customers can now purchase them at participating locations across the US.