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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fighting.

The Jake Paul Mike Tyson fight raked in more than 100 million global viewers

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson drew 108 million viewers around the world, including 38 million concurrent viewers in the U.S.
Mason Thames in How to Train Your Dragon

The first trailer for the live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ suggests the movie might not suck

The trailer is filled with color, and gives us our first look at the most iconic characters in the franchise.
Charles Manson with a TV camera behind him

Making Manson doc goes beyond the myth of Charles Manson, says director

Charles Manson is one of the most famous killers in history, and 'Making Manson' has something new to say about him.
Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men

Apple’s next prestige series is a remake of a Hollywood classic

Javier Bardem will play a psychopath hell-bent on revenge, a role we know he is more than capable of nailing.
Josh O'Connor in Challengers

A ‘Challengers’ star will headline Steven Spielberg’s next film

The movie is supposed to be an original epic, and will star Josh O'Connor, who came to fame after appearing in 'The Crown.'
The Predator in 2018's Predators

The next ‘Predator’ movie will be different from the rest of the franchise in a major way

'Predator: Badlands' will focus on the Predator as its central character for the very first time.
Kyle Chandler in Friday Night Lights.

A ‘Friday Night Lights’ reboot is in the works without the original cast

The original series had a small but devoted following, and aired on NBC and DirectTV from 2006 to 2011.
ESPN Plus logo on smartphone.

Disney+ is going to start adding free ESPN content to the streaming service

A new ESPN tile will launch in December that features some live sports and shows from ESPN at no cast.
The members of Boyz II Men.

A legendary boy band is about to get the biopic treatment

Boyz II Men is one of the most successful boy bands of all time, and has a 30-year story to tell.
Jenna Ortega and the cast of Wednesday.

Lady Gaga will be a part of the second season of a major Netflix hit

The pop star has built up an impressive career as an actress in addition to her work as a musician.
The cast of Ted Lasso

Jason Sudeikis is convinced that everyone just didn’t get ‘Ted Lasso’ season 3

The show didn't receive a warm reception for its third season, and the co-creator thinks he knows why.
Freevee Logo

Amazon is shutting down Freevee, its ad-supported streaming service

The streaming service is being folded into Amazon Prime Video, and the content will remain free and ad supported.
The book cover for Going Infinite by Michael Lewsi.

A Sam Bankman-Fried movie is in the works from an acclaimed TV writer

The movie will be written by 'Girls' creator Lena Dunham, and is being produced by Apple TV+ and A24.
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.

Will there be a second season of ‘America’s Sweethearts: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’?

The series became a hit on Netflix after the first season debuted in June following the 2023-2024 season.
tom cruise mission impossible final reckoning trailer in the

Tom Cruise is back in the first trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’

The franchise is back for an eighth installment that may also be the final entry in the franchise.
Mark Rylance in Dunkirk

HBO is eyeing a British Oscar-winner to play Dumbledore in their ‘Harry Potter’ series

Mark Rylance, who won an Oscar for 2015's Bridge of Spies, could be in line to play one of the series most important characters.
A still of Keanu Reeves in "John Wick"

The best Keanu Reeves movies: A ranking of 16 classics

From Neo in The Matrix to an underdog football quarterback, Reeves' filmography deserves a dissertation. Until then, we ranked his best films.
Zendaya in Euphoria.

Zendaya and Anne Hathaway have joined Christopher Nolan’s next movie

Hathaway and Nolan have already worked together twice on 'The Dark Knight Rises' and 'Interstellar.'
The cast of Ted Lasso

A new comedy series is coming to HBO from the mind behind ‘Ted Lasso’

The new series will star Steve Carrell and 'Ted Lasso' star Phil Dunster.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey Jr. in Zodiac.

The ultimate Jake Gyllenhaal movie ranking: 13 films you can’t miss

Jake Gyllenhaal has been one of the best actors working in Hollywood for more than 20 years now. Here are some of our favorite films in his catalog.
Star wars

A new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy is in the works and will feature new characters

The trilogy will come from the producer of many of the most recent 'X-Men' films, and feature a totally new cast.
Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.

Jon Stewart had more to say about the election after cameras stopped rolling on ‘The Daily Show’ election special

The Comedy Central host told his in-person audience that they would feel okay again eventually.
The logo for Stranger Things season 5.

We now know what the ‘Stranger Things’ series finale will be called

The series will debut in 2025, and the episode titles offer some cryptic hints about what the final season could contain.
Daniel Craig in Wake Up Dead Man

Daniel Craig is hoping that ‘Knives Out 3’ stays in theaters for more than a single week

The third installment, which is called 'Wake Up Dead Man,' is set to be released in 2025.
Daisy Ridley in The Force Awakens

Daisy Ridley’s latest project is an action movie from a ‘James Bond’ director

The film is one of several upcoming action movies that Ridley is collaborating with director Martin Campbell on.
Isabelle-Fuhrman-in-Orphan-First-Kill

This hugely popular horror franchise will be back for a third installment

The Orphan franchise was dormant for more than a decade before the second installment was released in 2022.
The cast of Agatha All Along

More seasons of ‘Agatha All Along’ could be in the works

The series was submitted as a comedy series even though it was originally commissioned as a limited series.
Paula Patton and Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.

Every Mission: Impossible movie, ranked

The Mission: Impossible franchise is one of the most consistent in Hollywood, and we're counting down every installment.
Liam Neeson and Natalie Portman in The Phantom Menace

George Lucas cut a major reveal from the final version of ‘The Phantom Menace’

The film almost had a very different character named Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Sylvester Stallone in the original Cliffhanger

A ’90s Sylvester Stallone classic is getting a remake

The new version will star Lily James and Pierce Brosnan and has been described as a father-daughter version of Die Hard.
John Krasinski in Jack Ryan

A ‘Jack Ryan’ movie is in the works at Amazon and is set to star John Krasinski

The film does not have any plot details or a release date, but capitalizes on one of Prime Video's most successful series.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Presumed Innocent.

‘Presumed Innocent’ is adapting a totally new novel for its second season

The show will adapt an unreleased novel for its second season, but that season hasn't been cast yet.
Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer

Will this 2024 release be Daniel Craig’s ticket to an Oscar?

Daniel Craig has done a lot in his storied career, but he has yet to breakthrough at the Oscars.
Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth point guns at each other in Reservoir Dogs

The best heist movies in cinema history: A ranked list you can’t miss

These great heist movies help remind us how versatile the genre can be.
Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

‘Jumanji 3’ is set to hit theaters in 2026, continuing the franchise reboot

The movie will hit theaters almost a decade after 'Welcome to the Jungle' put a new spin on the franchise.
Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.

Jon Stewart and ‘The Daily Show’ will both be back in 2025

The host previously hosted the show for 16 years from 1999 to 2015, and returned as a part-time host earlier this year.
Blade Runner Harrison Ford

Nostalgia alert: Must-see films from the 1980s

The 1980s were a great decade for movies, and we've pulled together the very best the decade had to offer.
Anya Taylor Joy in The Witch

The best new horror movies that rival the classics

These horror movies are a reminder that horror is alive and well among modern filmmakers.
Charlie Vickers in Rings of Power

‘The Rings of Power’ season 3: Everything we know so far

'Rings of Power' has not yet been renewed for a third season, but one is expected to become official.
Chris Evans in Knives Out, sitting at a table in a chunky knit sweater

The best murder mystery movies of all time

Murder mystery movies are as old as movies themselves, and these are the best.
John Wick Chapter 4

Will we be getting a ‘John Wick 5?’

The franchise had a fairly natural endpoint with Chapter 4, but director Chad Stahelski still thinks about a fifth film.
The cast of Severance

‘Severance’ season 2 trailer: Meet the new Lumon employees

The second season has been eagerly anticipated for almost three years following the season 1 cliffhanger.
Steven Yeun and Ali Wong in Beef.

The cast of ‘Beef’ season 2 is one of the best ever assembled

The first season of 'Beef' was hugely acclaimed, and the second season may have an even more stacked cast.
Adam Driver Ferrari Movie image

The producer of ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Lamborghini,’ and ‘Maserati’ movies is tackling Bugatti next

The film will focus on the founder of the legendary company, who lost his son in an automobile accident when his son was 30.
Kathy Bates in Matlock.

Will the ‘Matlock’ reboot get a second season?

The series has been one of the most critically acclaimed network dramas of the past few years.
Rebecca Ferguson in Dune Part 2.

Hans Zimmer’s score for ‘Dune 2’ will not be eligible for this year’s Oscars

Hans Zimmer's score has too much overlap with the score for the first part, and has therefore been ruled ineligible.
marvel studios blade logo

Marvel’s ‘Blade’ movie has been removed from their release calendar

The movie was originally slated for 2023, but has been pushed back several times due to various production delays.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey Jr. in Zodiac.

Ranked: The best serial killer movies of all time

These movies get inside the heads of serial killers, with often disturbing results.
Tom Holland in The Devil All the Time.

A ‘Spider-Man’ might be joining Christopher Nolan’s next movie

The director has set the movie for a release in 2026, and cast Matt Damon as the central actor in his ensemble.
Sissy Spacek in Carrie

Mike Flanagan is adapting another Stephen King horror classic

Flanagan has already adapted several of King's stories to the big screen, but now he's adapting Carrie into a series.