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Like the Lady of the Lake of Arthurian legend, Netflix’s ever-mysterious, somewhat algorithmic decision-making process seems to have landed on a new kind of hero to lead its TV shows: the British Soft Boy. It’s a character type that has existed before in many other forms, but has risen to prominence at the intersection of many trends, […]

There was no shortage of superheroes on the big screen in 2018. Black Panther killed it in February and Avengers: Infinity War killed just about everyone in April. Incredibles 2 reacquainted audiences with their favorite big screen super family in June, and Ant-Man & The Wasp reminded everyone that not all MCU flicks would crush their souls. In October, Venom disappointed critics but […]

James Gandolfini’s son has been pegged to play Tony Soprano in David Chase’s highly anticipated “Sopranos” prequel, according to a report. “It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano,” said Michael Gandolfini in a statement to Deadline. “I’m thrilled that I’m going to have the opportunity […]

“Dexter” star Michael C. Hall is the big name in Skittles’ musical that will be performed in New York on Super Bowl Sunday. Last week, Skittles announced its plan to once again skip the big Super Bowl ad buy. This year, it’s instead putting on a 30-minute show called “Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical” that will have […]

Comedian Pete Davidson is breaking his silence. On Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, the Saturday Night Live star returned to the popular sketch comedy show during a segment of “Weekend Update” after appearing to experience suicidal thoughts in an alarming Instagram post last month. “I’ve had a really crazy month, and I want to talk about something that matters a […]

When WOW Women of Wrestling premiered on AXS TV on Friday, January 18, at 9 p.m. Eastern, it showcased a roster of independent wrestling stars like Tessa Blanchard and Kiera Hogan (as Fire) mixed with veteran talent from the turn of the century WOW series and more recent homegrown stars that many wrestling fans hadn’t seen before. One such wrestler was […]

Future lounges in a white office, in a cream coat, occasionally flashing his pearly white teeth. It’s the eighth anniversary of Dirty Sprite, the 2011 mixtape that served as the foundation for an impossibly prolific run for the rapper. The tape — and everything that came with it; the drink, the drugs, the Future persona — spawned […]

The Beverly Hilton was packed with Academy voters Saturday, as 10 films were presented as candidates for the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Guild Award. Going in, the conversation was all about what people didn’t know: No one had any idea which film would win. There was Bradley Cooper’s guild frontrunner “A Star Is Born,” the […]

“Green Book” has won the Producers Guild’s Darryl F. Zanuck Award as the top feature film of 2018. The 1960s drama-comedy topped “BlacKkKlansman,” “Black Panther” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Favourite,”  “A Quiet Place,” “Roma,” “A Star Is Born” and “Vice. “I don’t need awards,” said “Green Book” producer-director Peter Farrelly. “This is like Warren […]

Long-time Saturday Night Live regular Kenan Thompson is one step closer to moving to primetime on NBC. NBC has given a pilot order to Saving Kenan, a family comedy starring and executive produced by Thompson. The network has also given a pilot order to Like Magic, a workplace comedy set at a magic club. Saving Kenan, formerly titled Saving […]

It all started when Bird Box prodded Netflix to finally take off the blindfold. Last month, Netflix let it spill that Bird Box, its post-apocalyptic thriller starring Sandra Bullock, had been viewed by more than 45 million accounts in the first week it was available to stream, making it the company’s most successful original film yet by that measure. It turned […]

The hosts that made us laugh On January 11, 1999, Jon Stewart transformed the world of late-night talk shows when he took over “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. The show was such a runaway success that it launched talk shows for four of its correspondents and changed the way late-night hosts talk about politics. […]

When Atlanta hosts Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, it will have a hometown star taking center stage prior to the biggest game of the NFL season. As CBS and the NFL announced Thursday, seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem before kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, marking a Super Sunday homecoming for the […]

The folks at Slashfilm have created a “nifty” new column for all you streaming fans called Now Stream This. The column will be dedicated to the best movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and every other streaming service out there. Whether you feel like watching high art or something sleazy they have you covered. These are the best movies […]

“I’m not a woman. I’m a force of nature.” —Courtney Love Courtney Love isn’t wrong. Much more than just the wife of Kurt Cobain, Love was at the forefront of several influential grunge bands in the early 90s. She’s also lived the kind of life that only a force of nature could survive. Here are 43 […]