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Apple’s new sports app will now tell you where to watch nationally broadcast games

The app was introduced less than a year ago, and is designed to compete with similar apps from companies like ESPN.
Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time In Hollywood.

Quentin Tarantino says the last great year for movies was 2019

The iconic director has made it clear that he thinks the movie business is on its last legs.
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PBS channels are now free to stream inside of Amazon Prime Video

Amazon has made a number of strategic partnerships designed to maximize the amount of content available on the platform.
Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas.

Christopher Nolan is planning to shoot part of ‘The Odyssey’ where Homer’s epic is set

The director will shoot the movie on one of the locations where Odysseus stopped on his journey.
Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark

The best adventure movies: The films that keep you on the edge of your seat

These adventure movies will give you the same thrill of discovery that many of its characters get.
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Netflix is planning to continue investing in gaming, including new co-op games

The company has made it clear that it is competing against everything for the attention of its user base.
Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in Labyrinth.

Robert Eggers will follow-up ‘Nosferatu’ with a sequel to an ’80s cult classic

The director has turned his vampire horror film into a certified hit at the box office.
Josh Brolin in Dune Part 1

Josh Brolin is mad that the Oscars snubbed Denis Villeneuve for ‘Dune’…again

Brolin previously said that he would quit acting if the director didn't get nominated for the second installment.
Adrien Brody in The Brutalist

What do the Oscar nominations mean for the state of the best picture race?

Emilia Perez earned the most nominations, with 13, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist, which each earned 10.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange

Benedict Cumberbatch just let his role in the next two ‘Avengers’ movies slip

Doctor Strange is not going to be in the next Avengers movie, but will play a major part in the one after that.
Matthew McConaughey on Insterstellar.

The best space movies ever made

These space movies are all set primarily in space, and take advantage of all the unique things that setting has to offer.
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Netflix is set to raise its subscription price following a surge in subscribers

The streamer is raising its prices for the first time since October 2023, and also announced massive subscriber growth.
Manuel Garcia-Rufo in The Lincoln Lawyer

Will ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ be back for a fourth season?

The series is adapted from a series of novels, and follows a lawyer who works out of the back of his Lincoln.
Harry Potter holding a wand and looking disappointed.

One ‘Harry Potter’ franchise director has weighed in on the HBO reboot

The show is still casting many of its biggest roles, and plans to adapt one book with every season of the show.
Britt Lower in Severance Season 2

Was that really the voice of a major action star in the ‘Severance’ premiere?

You may have recognized the voice of the Lumon building in the 'Severance' premiere, but here's how they landed him.
Director Greta Gerwig on the set of Barbie.

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ movie is going to get a major IMAX release

The movie will be the latest to adapt C.S. Lewis's popular novels of the same name.
Steve Carell in The Office.

Need a laugh? Here are the best comedy shows streaming right now

These comedy shows stand the test of time and will give you comfort whenever you need a pick-me-up.
David Lynch in The Fabelmans

David Lynch is getting tributes from all over Hollywood

David Lynch was important to many of the most famous faces in Hollywood.
Penn Badgley looking ominous as Joe Goldberg

When will the final season of ‘You’ premiere?

You is back for its fifth and final season this spring after years of waiting for the return of Penn Badgley's Joe.
Britt Lower in Severance Season 2

The ‘Severance’ creator says none of the fan theories have gotten it ‘exactly right’

The show spawned fan theories immediately, but Dan Erickson says no one has totally nailed it yet.
Charlie Cox in Daredevil Born Again

The first trailer for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ brings Marvel back to the streets

Marvel is bringing back one of its very first TV characters, and things look as brutal as ever.
Ezra Miller in The Flash

‘The Flash’ director says the movie flopped because it didn’t have a broad enough appeal

The movie was released in 2023 and barely made back its budget at the worldwide box office.
Alison Tolman in St Denis Medical

Is ‘St. Denis Medical’ coming back for a second season?

The series has proven that the mockumentary format is not dead, but will we be getting a second season?
Billy Bob Thornton in Landman

Will ‘Landman’ be back for a second season?

The show was a huge success for Paramount during its first season, but has yet to be renewed for a second.
Jeremy Strong in Succession

The creator of ‘Succession’ is making a movie about a financial crisis

Jesse Armstrong, who is best known for creating Succession, is returning to the world of finance for a new film.
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Timothee Chalamet will host ‘SNL’ and serve as his own musical guest in January

The show will return for two episodes in January before celebrating its 50th anniversary in February.
Ryan Gosling in First Man

Could Ryan Gosling’s upcoming sci-fi movie be one of 2026’s biggest blockbusters?

The movie is adapted from a best-selling book, and will follow an astronaut who wakes up alone in outer space.
Donnie Yen in John Wick Chapter 4

Donnie Yen is in talks to star in and direct a ‘John Wick’ spin-off

The spin-off focused on his character was already announced, and he may step in as director on the project as well.
The cast of Severance

‘Severance’ season 1 will be available for free ahead of the show’s second season

The move is designed to encourage more users to sign up for Apple TV+ ahead of the show's second season.
Alan Ritchson in Reacher season 3

The first trailer for ‘Reacher’ season 3 is here and features a major fight

The trailer gives us a taste of Reacher's battle against an opponent even bigger than him.
Ralph Fiennes in Conclave.

What do the SAG and DGA nominations mean for the Oscars?

Both bodies listed their slates of nominees for the 2024 year in film, leaving us with some clues about which films are resonating.
Khleo Thomas and Shia Labeouf in Holes

A 2000s YA classic is getting new TV adaptation at Disney+

Holes is the latest YA project to get resuscitated, this time for at least a pilot at Disney+.
Taron Egerton in Carry-On

This Netflix thriller just became one of the streamer’s most-watched movies ever

This movie could eventually become a new Christmas streaming classic.
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Disney has struck deal to merge Fubo TV with Hulu + Live TV

The new deal will roll together Fubo and Hulu + Live TV into a single streaming service following a legal battle.
Selena Gomez in Emilia Perez

What do the 2025 Golden Globe results mean for the Oscars?

The 2025 Golden Globes are over, but will they have any impact on who takes home Oscars?
Robert De Niro on the red carpet at a Comedy Central roast.

What we know about Robert De Niro’s Zero Day Netflix series so far

Zero Day on Netflix will star Robert De Niro along with a slew of other major stars. Here's what we know about this series right now.
A scene from The Bear.

Bruce Springsteen says that Jeremy Allen White sings ‘very well’ in his biopic

Springsteen recently visited the set of 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' and praised the actor's portrayal of him.
Zendaya in a stillsuit in Dune.

Zendaya was so afraid of peeing in her ‘Dune’ suit that she got heatstroke

The actor was in the suit for basically the entire movie, and didn't drink enough water while wearig it.
David Corenswet in Superman

The must-see movies coming out in 2025

From superhero sequels to totally original movies, these movies are why we should be excited for 2025.
An early look at Squid Game season 2.

‘Squid Game’ season 2 is Netflix’s most-watched premiere of all time

The series smashed a record for views in its first week that was last set by Wednesday back in 2022.
Harry Potter holding a wand and looking disappointed.

David Fincher says he met with Warner Bros. for ‘Harry Potter’

Fincher said that his creepy take on the material was not ultimately what the studio had in mind for the project.
The cast of Ted Lasso

Apple TV+ shows and movies will be free to stream for three days

The streamer is making all of its content available to anyone with an Apple ID for the first weekend of 2025.

A DC favorite will be back in a new role in ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’

The movie is set to be the second film in Gunn's relaunched version of the DC universe.
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The most anticipated new shows coming out in 2025: What to get excited about

These shows haven't premiered a single episode yet, but there are plenty of reasons they're worth being excited about.
A still of Keanu Reeves in "John Wick"

Keanu Reeves has weighed in on the potential for another ‘John Wick’ movie

'John Wick: Chapter 4' definitely suggested a potential ending for the character, but Reeves isn't ruling out a return.
Robert Pattinson in The Batman

The sequel to ‘The Batman’ just got delayed a full year

The first movie was released in 2022, and the sequel will now hit screens in October of 2027.
Deadpool outside next to other characters.

‘Deadpool’ director Tim Miller says he was paid $225,000 for two years work on the film

The movie was a massive success at the box office, but director Tim Miller did not get paid much for his work.
Timothee Chalamet in Dune Part 2

Denis Villeneuve has banned cell phones from his set completely

The director is disturbed by the way people rely on algorithms to govern so much of their daily lives.
Henry Winkler (left) and Adam Sandler in The Waterboy

The 13 best Adam Sandler movies (they’re not all comedies)

A comedy legend, Sandler forever inhabits a place in the hearts of the ones who grew up with his movies.
Jim Carrey in a classic face-making stance

Ranking the 13 best Jim Carrey movies

One of the most recognizable names in comedy, Jim Carrey has made a name for himself with some of the best movies of the past few decades.