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The Robin Wright (House of Cards)-led The Girlfriend has been ordered to series at Prime Video with Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon), Laurie Davidson (Mary and George), and Waleed Zuaiter (Gangs of London) also set to star. The series, to be directed by Wright, is based on Michelle Frances’ novel of the same name.
The drama follows Laura (Wright), someone who wants for nothing. She has a great career, a loving husband, Howard (Zuaiter), and her beloved only son, Daniel (Davidson). Cracks begin to show on the surface of her seemingly perfect life when Daniel brings home a girlfriend, Cherry (Cooke), who Laura becomes convinced isn’t who she says she is. Wanting to protect Daniel, Laura will do anything to prove he is being deceived. When things go from bad to deadly, the question is, is Cherry a manipulative social climber? Or is Laura paranoid and possessive?...
The drama follows Laura (Wright), someone who wants for nothing. She has a great career, a loving husband, Howard (Zuaiter), and her beloved only son, Daniel (Davidson). Cracks begin to show on the surface of her seemingly perfect life when Daniel brings home a girlfriend, Cherry (Cooke), who Laura becomes convinced isn’t who she says she is. Wanting to protect Daniel, Laura will do anything to prove he is being deceived. When things go from bad to deadly, the question is, is Cherry a manipulative social climber? Or is Laura paranoid and possessive?...
- 5/2/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Knuckles” miniseries on Paramount+ has become the most-watched original series on the platform over its premiere weekend.
Per the streaming service, the “Sonic the Hedgehog” spinoff series was viewed for more than 4 million hours in its first few days of availability after dropping all six episodes on April 26. That also makes it the most-watched kids & family title ever on Paramount+. Viewership for other “Sonic the Hedgehog” titles on the service also saw a substantial lift, up 278% over their daily average.
“The ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ fans came out in full-force,” said Jeff Grossman, executive vice president of programming at Paramount+. “We’re so thrilled with the record-breaking performance of ‘Knuckles’ and the incredible lift the whole Sonic universe has experienced following ‘Knuckles” premiere.”
Paramount+ does not typically release information on the number of viewers for its titles, though they previously revealed such info for the show “Special Ops: Lioness,” which...
Per the streaming service, the “Sonic the Hedgehog” spinoff series was viewed for more than 4 million hours in its first few days of availability after dropping all six episodes on April 26. That also makes it the most-watched kids & family title ever on Paramount+. Viewership for other “Sonic the Hedgehog” titles on the service also saw a substantial lift, up 278% over their daily average.
“The ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ fans came out in full-force,” said Jeff Grossman, executive vice president of programming at Paramount+. “We’re so thrilled with the record-breaking performance of ‘Knuckles’ and the incredible lift the whole Sonic universe has experienced following ‘Knuckles” premiere.”
Paramount+ does not typically release information on the number of viewers for its titles, though they previously revealed such info for the show “Special Ops: Lioness,” which...
- 5/2/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Rosie O’Donnell is joining the cast for season three of Max’s And Just Like That.
The comedian shared on her Instagram Wednesday the front cover of the script for the upcoming season’s premiere episode of the Sex and the City spinoff. The photo also reveals her character name is Mary, as well as the episode’s title, “Outlook Good,” which will be written and directed by executive producer Michael Patrick King.
“Here comes mary #andjustlikethat @hbo,” she captioned the post.
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O’Donnell signed on to the series starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, who all reprised their Sex and the City roles. And Just Like That follows the group as they navigate the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s, compared to their journeys in their 30s on the original show.
The comedian shared on her Instagram Wednesday the front cover of the script for the upcoming season’s premiere episode of the Sex and the City spinoff. The photo also reveals her character name is Mary, as well as the episode’s title, “Outlook Good,” which will be written and directed by executive producer Michael Patrick King.
“Here comes mary #andjustlikethat @hbo,” she captioned the post.
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O’Donnell signed on to the series starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, who all reprised their Sex and the City roles. And Just Like That follows the group as they navigate the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s, compared to their journeys in their 30s on the original show.
- 5/2/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Patton Ford‘s feature debut “Emily The Criminal” won over critics in 2022 thanks to a riveting lead performance by Aubrey Plaza. But Deadline reports that Plaza won’t star in Ford’s upcoming series adaptation of the film, although she’ll still be involved as an executive producer.
Read More: Margaret Qualley, Glen Powell & Ed Harris Join A24’s ‘Huntington’ From Director John Patton Ford
Legendary Television will develop the series with Ford directing its entirety.
Continue reading ‘Emily The Criminal’: John Patton Ford To Turn His 2022 Crime Thriller Into A TV Series, But Aubrey Plaza Not Returning To Star at The Playlist.
Read More: Margaret Qualley, Glen Powell & Ed Harris Join A24’s ‘Huntington’ From Director John Patton Ford
Legendary Television will develop the series with Ford directing its entirety.
Continue reading ‘Emily The Criminal’: John Patton Ford To Turn His 2022 Crime Thriller Into A TV Series, But Aubrey Plaza Not Returning To Star at The Playlist.
- 5/2/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
“Cobra Kai” Season 6 is getting a super-sized sendoff.
As part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, the streaming giant has announced that the final season of the popular series will consist of 15 episodes, with the season to be split into three five-episode blocks. The first five episodes will premiere on July 18, while the second batch of five will premiere on Nov. 28. The final five episodes of the series will premiere in 2025 with an exact date to be announced at a later date.
Netflix has also released a teaser trailer and for the new season, which can be seen below.
As part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, the streaming giant has announced that the final season of the popular series will consist of 15 episodes, with the season to be split into three five-episode blocks. The first five episodes will premiere on July 18, while the second batch of five will premiere on Nov. 28. The final five episodes of the series will premiere in 2025 with an exact date to be announced at a later date.
Netflix has also released a teaser trailer and for the new season, which can be seen below.
- 5/2/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander will lead the cast for Iris, a new Sky original thriller series that will begin filming this month in Sardinia.
Algar, of Mary & George and The Virtues, and Hollander (The White Lotus, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans), will lead the cast of what is described as a “sun-drenched chase thriller.”
The eight-episode series follows “a rootless but enigmatic genius, Iris Nixon (Algar) who steals a code from a charming philanthropist (Hollander) before vanishing.” A countdown to her capture begins as she attempts to find out just what the code could unleash.
Luther creator Neil Cross will serve as writer, creator and showrunner, while and Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul director Terry McDonough will be the lead director.
“All I wanted to do was to make a show I wanted to watch,” Cross said of the Sky Studios and Fremantle co-production. “‘Iris’ is an unapologetically exciting,...
Algar, of Mary & George and The Virtues, and Hollander (The White Lotus, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans), will lead the cast of what is described as a “sun-drenched chase thriller.”
The eight-episode series follows “a rootless but enigmatic genius, Iris Nixon (Algar) who steals a code from a charming philanthropist (Hollander) before vanishing.” A countdown to her capture begins as she attempts to find out just what the code could unleash.
Luther creator Neil Cross will serve as writer, creator and showrunner, while and Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul director Terry McDonough will be the lead director.
“All I wanted to do was to make a show I wanted to watch,” Cross said of the Sky Studios and Fremantle co-production. “‘Iris’ is an unapologetically exciting,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ Sets Disney+ Hotstar Debut, Unveils Trailer (Exclusive)
The next venture from “RRR” director S.S. Rajamouli is Disney+ Hotstar animated series “Baahubali: Crown of Blood,” based on the hugely successful “Baahubali” film franchise. A trailer has been unveiled.
A Graphic India and Arka Mediaworks production, “Baahubali: Crown of Blood” is created by Rajamouli and Sharad Devarajan, produced by Rajamouli, Devarajan and Shobu Yarlagadda and directed and produced by Jeevan J. Kang and Navin John.
Released worldwide between 2015 and 2018, the “Baahubali” films, directed by Rajamouli and produced by Arka, were made on a combined budget of $70 million and collected $370 million globally. Presented in Telugu and Tamil, and several dubbed versions,...
A Graphic India and Arka Mediaworks production, “Baahubali: Crown of Blood” is created by Rajamouli and Sharad Devarajan, produced by Rajamouli, Devarajan and Shobu Yarlagadda and directed and produced by Jeevan J. Kang and Navin John.
Released worldwide between 2015 and 2018, the “Baahubali” films, directed by Rajamouli and produced by Arka, were made on a combined budget of $70 million and collected $370 million globally. Presented in Telugu and Tamil, and several dubbed versions,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety - TV News
In a move to consolidate its bullishly expanding audiovisual industry, Spain’s Canary Islands have just scrapped a prior €50 million ($53.5 million) cap on total annual tax incentives tapped by movies and series shooting in the archipelago.
Announced April 30, the ground-breaking measure was applauded by local industry heavyweights who have been lobbying national and regional authorities, “This couldn’t be better news for the Canarian audiovisual sector, and by extension, for the Spanish audiovisual sector,” said Rubén Zarauza, president of the Audiovisual Cluster of the Canary Islands, and co-head of Amuse Studios, the Spanish branch of France’s Amuse Animation group.
Announced April 30, the ground-breaking measure was applauded by local industry heavyweights who have been lobbying national and regional authorities, “This couldn’t be better news for the Canarian audiovisual sector, and by extension, for the Spanish audiovisual sector,” said Rubén Zarauza, president of the Audiovisual Cluster of the Canary Islands, and co-head of Amuse Studios, the Spanish branch of France’s Amuse Animation group.
- 5/3/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety - TV News
Indian actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is a veteran of more than 250 films, but his most recent endeavor “Shesh Pata” is one of the special ones.
Chatterjee is a superstar in the eastern Indian Bengali-language film industry and a sought-after actor in the Hindi-language Bollywood industry as well. He scored global hits in 2023 with his pivotal roles in Prime Video series “Jubilee” and Netflix series “Scoop.” The same year, he starred in Bengali blockbuster “Dasham Avatar.”
For “Shesh Pata,” Chatterjee reunited with director Atanu Ghosh, with whom he’d done successful films “Mayurakshi” (2017) and “Robibaar” (2019). In “Shesh Pata,” Chatterjee plays Balmiki, an...
Chatterjee is a superstar in the eastern Indian Bengali-language film industry and a sought-after actor in the Hindi-language Bollywood industry as well. He scored global hits in 2023 with his pivotal roles in Prime Video series “Jubilee” and Netflix series “Scoop.” The same year, he starred in Bengali blockbuster “Dasham Avatar.”
For “Shesh Pata,” Chatterjee reunited with director Atanu Ghosh, with whom he’d done successful films “Mayurakshi” (2017) and “Robibaar” (2019). In “Shesh Pata,” Chatterjee plays Balmiki, an...
- 5/3/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety - TV News
General Hospital fans tuned into Thursday’s (May 2) episode may have noticed something a little different about Aiden Webber; well, that’s because a brand new actor has taken over the role. Tristan Riggs, whose credits include Walker and True Lies, has taken over from Enzo De Angelis as Elizabeth Webber’s (Rebecca Herbst) son, Aiden. He made his first appearance in Thursday’s episode, and according to Soap Opera Digest, he will be playing Aiden moving forward in a permanent recasting. Aiden was born on-screen on July 19, 2010, as the son of Elizabeth and Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson). Seven actors have previously portrayed the character, including twins Adrian & Brett Ritter (2010-11) and Maximo & Finbar (2011), Titus Jackson (2011-12), Jason David, and De Angelis (2021-24). Riggs marks the eighth actor to take on the role. The switch comes after Aiden recently came out as gay to his mom. Riggs will inherit a...
- 5/3/2024
- TV Insider
Hasan Minhaj is ready to laugh about it all.
At the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival on Thursday, Minhaj hosted a showcase highlighting various comedians. At the end of the lineup was Ronny Chieng, who joked, “I’m surprised that Hasan’s able to do this show. I guess ‘cancelling’ is not what it used to be.”
He was referring to a controversy sparked by a September story in the New Yorker that aimed to fact-check Minhaj’s stand-up comedy. The month before, Variety had exclusively reported that he was the frontrunner to replace Trevor Noah as host of “The Daily Show,...
At the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival on Thursday, Minhaj hosted a showcase highlighting various comedians. At the end of the lineup was Ronny Chieng, who joked, “I’m surprised that Hasan’s able to do this show. I guess ‘cancelling’ is not what it used to be.”
He was referring to a controversy sparked by a September story in the New Yorker that aimed to fact-check Minhaj’s stand-up comedy. The month before, Variety had exclusively reported that he was the frontrunner to replace Trevor Noah as host of “The Daily Show,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety - TV News
In Hear Me Out, Primetimer staffers and contributors passionately espouse their pet theories, spicy takes, and even the occasional galaxy-brain idea.
The wildest twist on TV this year is hiding in the least likely place –– Apple TV+’s Sugar. When the first looks at Colin Farrell’s noir drama set in Hollywood came out, it seemed pretty straightforward. Farrell plays John Sugar, an Old Hollywood-obsessed detective looking for the missing granddaughter of a famous filmmaker. Walking through the equally seedy worlds of Los Angeles dive bars and obscenely wealthy mansions, Sugar is a progressive embodiment of the noir movies he loves — and Farrell is fantastic in the role.
The wildest twist on TV this year is hiding in the least likely place –– Apple TV+’s Sugar. When the first looks at Colin Farrell’s noir drama set in Hollywood came out, it seemed pretty straightforward. Farrell plays John Sugar, an Old Hollywood-obsessed detective looking for the missing granddaughter of a famous filmmaker. Walking through the equally seedy worlds of Los Angeles dive bars and obscenely wealthy mansions, Sugar is a progressive embodiment of the noir movies he loves — and Farrell is fantastic in the role.
- 5/3/2024
- by Hunter Ingram
- Primetimer
This Is Us fans will get a treat in the upcoming Tracker finale, as Jennifer Morrison and Justin Hartley, whose characters were great friends on the popular NBC drama, will be reunited. Speaking to Collider, Hartley, who serves as the lead actor and executive producer for Tracker, revealed his former This Is Us co-star will have a “key role” in the finale. “I’ll give you a little tidbit, in the finale, we have Jennifer Morrison coming on to play a key role,” Hartley told the publication. “I haven’t worked with her since This Is Us , and she comes on as an old family friend of Colter’s, from way back when they were kids. And so, that whole family dynamic leaks out a little bit through her experience with him in the finale.” He added, “So, there’s that. I probably wasn’t supposed to tell you that,...
- 5/3/2024
- TV Insider
A TikTok DJ who spins 70s and 80s hits on a video livestream Tuesday and Thursday nights got quite the surprise late last night after Jimmy Fallon apparently stumbled across his show and loved it so much that he shared the link with his 49.8 million followers on Twitter/X.
“Listening to this right now,” Fallon posted. “This guy is great. Any song. Request. Have fun.”
For the next 45 minutes, Fallon interacted with fans in the show’s live chat while requesting a few choice cuts himself, including Pete Wingfield’s “Eighteen With a Bullet” and “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell.
The DJ, who goes by the handle @retroradiowave on TikTok seemed as surprised as anyone else in to see Fallon in the chatstream.
“Jimmy Fallon, what an honor to hang out with you,” he said at the show’s end.
“We all loved you.
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“Listening to this right now,” Fallon posted. “This guy is great. Any song. Request. Have fun.”
For the next 45 minutes, Fallon interacted with fans in the show’s live chat while requesting a few choice cuts himself, including Pete Wingfield’s “Eighteen With a Bullet” and “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell.
The DJ, who goes by the handle @retroradiowave on TikTok seemed as surprised as anyone else in to see Fallon in the chatstream.
“Jimmy Fallon, what an honor to hang out with you,” he said at the show’s end.
“We all loved you.
Continue reading Jimmy Fallon Drops...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Johnny Carson has arrived on Netflix. Or rather, a deepfake version of him is.
A scene in Jerry Seinfeld’s new movie for the streamer features the comic in a scene with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon on a 1960s-era episode of The Tonight Show.
Unfrosted, which is Seinfeld’s directorial debut, follows the (highly fictionalized) creation of the Pop-Tart in the 1960s.
The scene in question features Seinfeld’s character, fictional Pop-Tarts mastermind Bob Cabana, appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1963. Since Carson passed away in 2005, creating the scene meant deepfaking Carson’s face while an actor delivered the lines in Carson’s voice. That role went to comedian Kyle Dunnigan.
In an interview with Comicbook.com, Unfrosted co-writer and producer (and former Fox late-night host) Spike Feresten revealed that Dunnigan insisted on finding new angles into a Carson impression.
Continue reading Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted Features...
A scene in Jerry Seinfeld’s new movie for the streamer features the comic in a scene with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon on a 1960s-era episode of The Tonight Show.
Unfrosted, which is Seinfeld’s directorial debut, follows the (highly fictionalized) creation of the Pop-Tart in the 1960s.
The scene in question features Seinfeld’s character, fictional Pop-Tarts mastermind Bob Cabana, appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1963. Since Carson passed away in 2005, creating the scene meant deepfaking Carson’s face while an actor delivered the lines in Carson’s voice. That role went to comedian Kyle Dunnigan.
In an interview with Comicbook.com, Unfrosted co-writer and producer (and former Fox late-night host) Spike Feresten revealed that Dunnigan insisted on finding new angles into a Carson impression.
Continue reading Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted Features...
- 5/3/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Another “Gavin and Stacey” Christmas episode is officially happening.
James Corden and Ruth Jones, the creators and stars of the classic British sitcom, took to Instagram on Friday to share a photo of them holding the script for an episode titled “the finale.”
“Some news… It’s official!!!” Corden and Jones wrote. “We have finished writing the last ever episode of ‘Gavin and Stacey.’ See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James.”
Premiering in 2007, “Gavin and Stacey” follows the title characters, a boy from Essex and a girl from Wales (played by Mathew Horne and Joana Page...
James Corden and Ruth Jones, the creators and stars of the classic British sitcom, took to Instagram on Friday to share a photo of them holding the script for an episode titled “the finale.”
“Some news… It’s official!!!” Corden and Jones wrote. “We have finished writing the last ever episode of ‘Gavin and Stacey.’ See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James.”
Premiering in 2007, “Gavin and Stacey” follows the title characters, a boy from Essex and a girl from Wales (played by Mathew Horne and Joana Page...
- 5/3/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety - TV News
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Sugar Season 1 Episode 6 “Go Home.”] All season has been building to the final moments of the May 3 episode of Sugar: Colin Farrell‘s character reveals his secret. First, we get a look at Sugar fighting (he also kills Stallings and the others), then Henry (Jason Butler Harner) comes to him to treat his injuries because he can’t go to the hospital. Then, Sugar confronts Ruby (Kirby) about tipping off Stallings, and she tells him it’s for the mission. It all leads up to him injecting something into his own neck and the reveal that he’s an alien! It’s a lot for one episode. “This episode is a combination of things that we’ve been exploring in the show up until this point,” executive producer Audrey Chon explains to TV Insider. “There’s been that tension with Ruby and this organization that Sugar is a part of and the conflict ...
- 5/3/2024
- TV Insider
Philippines auteur Brillante Mendoza’s film “Pula” has set a world premiere on Netflix.
The narrative unfolds in the devoutly Catholic town of Pula and examines themes of faith, fanaticism, and vigilante justice.
In the film, the tranquil life of Senior Master Sergeant Danilo Faraon (Coco Martin) and his family get upended by a tragic event that shakes the foundations of their close-knit community. A teenage girl’s murder propels Faraon into a vortex of deception, betrayal and guilt, leading him down a path of retribution against those he perceives to have wronged him and the townsfolk of Pula.
The cast also includes Julia Montes,...
The narrative unfolds in the devoutly Catholic town of Pula and examines themes of faith, fanaticism, and vigilante justice.
In the film, the tranquil life of Senior Master Sergeant Danilo Faraon (Coco Martin) and his family get upended by a tragic event that shakes the foundations of their close-knit community. A teenage girl’s murder propels Faraon into a vortex of deception, betrayal and guilt, leading him down a path of retribution against those he perceives to have wronged him and the townsfolk of Pula.
The cast also includes Julia Montes,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran and Patrick Frater
- Variety - TV News
Missed Tuesday’s late-night monologues? We’ve got you covered with our round-up of the night’s best laughs from across the dial.
The Defense Rests
After a day off, Donald Trump’s election fraud/hush money trial was back in session on Thursday. That meant plenty more ammo for late-night hosts, especially since Trumps’ presence in the New York courtroom entails everything from tiny crowds of supporters (literally one lady showed up today), frequent in-session naps, and the occasional toilet humor-derived insulting nickname read out in front of a helplessly scowling (or snoring) Trump.
It’s no secret at this point that all the major hosts are no fans of the former President/current defendant, with Stephen Colbert going out of his way to contrast a lovely May day with his frequent target’s daily legal routine. “It was a beautiful Spring day here in New York City. 10 out...
The Defense Rests
After a day off, Donald Trump’s election fraud/hush money trial was back in session on Thursday. That meant plenty more ammo for late-night hosts, especially since Trumps’ presence in the New York courtroom entails everything from tiny crowds of supporters (literally one lady showed up today), frequent in-session naps, and the occasional toilet humor-derived insulting nickname read out in front of a helplessly scowling (or snoring) Trump.
It’s no secret at this point that all the major hosts are no fans of the former President/current defendant, with Stephen Colbert going out of his way to contrast a lovely May day with his frequent target’s daily legal routine. “It was a beautiful Spring day here in New York City. 10 out...
- 5/3/2024
- by Dennis Perkins
- LateNighter
While some people can’t even get a text back, Simon Leviev of The Tinder Swindler was able to convince his dates to take out massive loans for him in the name of love. From private jets to lavish vacations, Leviev built a fake persona as the heir to a luxury diamond company. What is it about Leviev and other con artists that have us so fascinated? It could be realizing how easy it is to scam strangers out of millions, or even the feeling of schadenfreude from watching them get caught. If The Tinder Swindler piqued your curiosity, here are nine scandalous titles to stream next.
- 5/3/2024
- by Phillipe Thao
- Tudum - Netflix
There's a thin line between love and hate — especially when it comes to romance stories. The enemies-to-lovers trope is a tried and true genre staple, most recently demonstrated in the Brooke Shields–Cary Elwes holiday drama A Castle For Christmas. It follows bestselling American romance author Sophie Brown (Shields) as she travels to Scotland, where she clashes with grumpy Scottish duke Myles (Elwes). The two spar at first, but their hard exteriors begin to soften as they realize their sparks are indicative of an electric romantic chemistry.
But if you finished A Castle For Christmas and are immediately ready to dive into a new change-of-heart romance where the protagonists have a hard time discerning their attraction from anger, here’s a list of films you can stream right now.
But if you finished A Castle For Christmas and are immediately ready to dive into a new change-of-heart romance where the protagonists have a hard time discerning their attraction from anger, here’s a list of films you can stream right now.
- 5/3/2024
- by Jean Bentley
- Tudum - Netflix
Every winter, the Netflix holiday universe expands exponentially, adding new stories of happenstance romance and mistletoe make-outs to its stable of original movies. There’s plenty of family-friendly fare, like Jingle Jangle or The Christmas Chronicles, and even more of the cozy Christmastime romantic comedies we all love to watch this time of year.
But which of said rom-coms is the most festive of them all? We decided to put that to the test, ranking all of our favorite festive romances using a very refined, calculated and specific evaluation process: snowiness, coziness, decor and grinchiness (Is someone a holiday...
But which of said rom-coms is the most festive of them all? We decided to put that to the test, ranking all of our favorite festive romances using a very refined, calculated and specific evaluation process: snowiness, coziness, decor and grinchiness (Is someone a holiday...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jean Bentley
- Tudum - Netflix
For many people, high school isn’t the easiest time. Between the not-so-great fashion choices (whose idea was it to layer two polos on top of each other?), awkward exchanges with your crush and the insane pressure to decide what you want to do with your life, simply trying to, well, be a normal person is hard. And it’s not even just about school: Coming into your own is arguably even harder than passing any class with a B+ average. While this may never be a time that you would want to relive, stories on-screen can often show that there was beauty in the process.
Even if you did have a table to sit at in the lunchroom during high school, these coming-of-age films, including the newly released Tall Girl 2, capture many relatable facets of growing up — in all its painful glory.
Even if you did have a table to sit at in the lunchroom during high school, these coming-of-age films, including the newly released Tall Girl 2, capture many relatable facets of growing up — in all its painful glory.
- 5/3/2024
- by Casey Suglia
- Tudum - Netflix
Ask any mom and they’ll tell you that parenting — especially in the 21st century amid a global pandemic — isn’t easy. And even that might be an understatement for some. So much so that some mom groups are gathering together in empty fields to scream out the stress of the day. Sometimes you just need to let it all out in order to cope with the built-up anxiety in your life. But, once your vocal cords are hoarse and there are no more screams left to share, there are movies and shows out there to do the talking for you. Whether you’re going through a divorce, getting back into the workforce or staging a heist in order to obtain some cash for your family, these on-screen moms get it.
- 5/3/2024
- by Casey Suglia
- Tudum - Netflix
It doesn’t matter what your relationship status is: single. Coupled. Throupled. Complicated. Sometimes you just want to sit on your couch with a big bowl of popcorn and a generous pour of your favorite sipping drink and watch a sexy romance. There’s no shame in admitting when you want something so juicy that it’ll make you hit the rewind button or drop exclamation marks into the group chat. But what makes a good sex scene? What tips the scale into steamy? It’s much more than beautiful people kissing set to a lush soundtrack or a full-nude romp in the sack. No, no. The desire is in the details. Here are a few sensuous scenes that can meet you at your preferred steam level.
- 5/3/2024
- by Nichole Perkins
- Tudum - Netflix
Long before Lee Jung-jae donned a green jumpsuit that would earn him unprecedented global fame and accolades in Squid Game, he’d already built a storied career as one of South Korea’s most celebrated actors. After working as a model for a few years, Lee made his acting debut in the 1993 Sbs K-drama Dinosaur Teacher. The following year he appeared in his first feature, The Young Man, for which he won the best newcomer award at the three most prestigious awards ceremonies in Korea, the Blue Dragon Film Awards, the Baeksang Arts Awards and the Grand Bell Awards — a feat that was practically unheard of at the time. However, his breakout role came in the 1995 K-drama Sandglass (aka Hourglass), deemed one of the most significant dramas in South Korean history. The drama was so popular at the time that the entire nation was said to have been swept...
- 5/3/2024
- by Regina Kim
- Tudum - Netflix
March marks National Women’s History Month, but let’s be real — every month should serve as a time to celebrate the contributions of women throughout history. And what better way to both see and celebrate these acts of bravery than through films, which capture some of the most intimate moments in notable women’s lives and tell their harrowing stories?
Whether they’re working to put on the performance of a lifetime, like in Beyoncé’s Homecoming, or working to make a change in our nation’s capital, like in Knock Down the House, women are putting in the work, and their stories prove it. In the eloquent words of a certain theme song, “Females are strong as hell.”...
Whether they’re working to put on the performance of a lifetime, like in Beyoncé’s Homecoming, or working to make a change in our nation’s capital, like in Knock Down the House, women are putting in the work, and their stories prove it. In the eloquent words of a certain theme song, “Females are strong as hell.”...
- 5/3/2024
- by Casey Suglia
- Tudum - Netflix
What defines a Ryan Reynolds performance? Is it his wry comedic timing? The almost illegal amount of charisma he projects on screen? The three-piece suits? More than likely, it’s a combination of all of the above, a potent witch’s brew of Hollywood fairy dust that makes this Canadian actor and producer one of our most compelling movie stars. Whether he’s gushing about the genius of Betty White in a documentary tribute to her life, trading bodies with Ben Kingsley in Self/Less or leading a pack of neon-clad vigilantes in 6 Underground, what defines his brand of star power is that you want to see how he tackles every role.
Red Notice is no exception. As international art thief Nolan Booth, Reynolds is at it again, this time alongside Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot, arguably the only other two actors on the planet who are as compulsively watchable as he is.
Red Notice is no exception. As international art thief Nolan Booth, Reynolds is at it again, this time alongside Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot, arguably the only other two actors on the planet who are as compulsively watchable as he is.
- 5/3/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
Kirsten Dunst has grown up on-screen. From her big break as precocious baby vampire Claudia in 1994’s Interview with the Vampire,in which she stole scenes from no less than Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, she’s been an emblem of her era of popular culture — and shaped it, too. Her portrayals of languid Lux Lisbon in Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides and “cheer-tator” Torrance Shipman in 2000’s Bring It On are indelible portrayals of the inner lives of teenage girls. As Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man, she helped usher in our obsession with superheroes. And where would millennial pink be without Marie Antoinette?
In fact, perhaps she’s been such a Hollywood staple that the industry simply forgot to formally acknowledge her talent — until now. Dunst’s performance as Rose Gordon in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Doghas earned hermultiple award nominations, including a nod for...
In fact, perhaps she’s been such a Hollywood staple that the industry simply forgot to formally acknowledge her talent — until now. Dunst’s performance as Rose Gordon in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Doghas earned hermultiple award nominations, including a nod for...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
Traveling as a new mother for the first time without your baby can be scary. But when your best friend disappears on the trip too, your vacation can turn into a nightmare. In The Weekend Away, starring Leighton Meester, that’s the unfortunate reality for Beth after a night of reluctant partying. Among gorgeous views and sunny sights, horrible tragedy and gut-wrenching suspense power this thriller.
If you enjoyed trying to figure out what the hell happened to Kate (Christina Wolfe) and piece together what little Beth can remember from that night, there are several other murder mysteries that might awaken more of your inner sleuth as well. And with The Weekend Away being only around 90 minutes (arguably the perfect movie length), these thrilling movies riddled with secrets and high stakes could be your next night-in flick.
If you enjoyed trying to figure out what the hell happened to Kate (Christina Wolfe) and piece together what little Beth can remember from that night, there are several other murder mysteries that might awaken more of your inner sleuth as well. And with The Weekend Away being only around 90 minutes (arguably the perfect movie length), these thrilling movies riddled with secrets and high stakes could be your next night-in flick.
- 5/3/2024
- by Alani Vargas
- Tudum - Netflix
The toys of your childhood encouraged you to dream big and act out fantastical scenarios. Whether you pretended to be a Power Ranger fighting off the evil villains or pretended to prance around the land of Equestria as a My Little Pony, these toys inspired you to have fun.
It’s no wonder that some of our favorite — and our kids’ favorite — toys have led to animated or live-action screen adaptations. From Transformers BotBots to Rainbow High, we’ve rounded up some classic (and non-classic) toy-inspired movies and shows that prove there’s still room to dream and play.
It’s no wonder that some of our favorite — and our kids’ favorite — toys have led to animated or live-action screen adaptations. From Transformers BotBots to Rainbow High, we’ve rounded up some classic (and non-classic) toy-inspired movies and shows that prove there’s still room to dream and play.
- 5/3/2024
- by Casey Suglia
- Tudum - Netflix
So many people dream of going to outer space, but very few of us actually get to blast off and travel through the Milky Way. But you and your family can travel to space through these movies and series that show off different sides of the cosmos. Whether they’re traveling around the galaxy with a friendly alien, meeting an elusive moon goddess or battling evil space creatures, the characters in these Netflix movies and shows know a thing or two about being on (or from) another planet.
- 5/3/2024
- by Casey Suglia
- Tudum - Netflix
Spring is here, so whether you identify as type A or a total slob, you’re probably feeling the urge to take on home improvement projects. Maybe you want to redecorate your living room to look like something out of an interior design magazine. Or perhaps you simply want to clean out that one junk drawer that’s been neglected so long it can no longer be pulled open all the way. No matter the level of commitment, your spring refresh will require inspiration and motivation. Here are seven Netflix shows that can provide both.
- 5/3/2024
- by Olivia Harrison
- Tudum - Netflix
You don’t have to wait until Earth Day comes around to celebrate our planet. And with the looming threat of climate change ever-present, there’s no better time to learn how we can protect endangered species, natural ecosystems, and even ourselves. Luckily, movies and TV shows can help you do just that.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a docuseries fanatic, film connoisseur, or parent looking for a family-friendly movie night idea: Eco-friendly programming transcends genre, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. To kick off your climate-conscious viewing, here’s a sampler of the best comedies, docs, and thrillers that center around the environment — and highlight international efforts to fight global warming.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a docuseries fanatic, film connoisseur, or parent looking for a family-friendly movie night idea: Eco-friendly programming transcends genre, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. To kick off your climate-conscious viewing, here’s a sampler of the best comedies, docs, and thrillers that center around the environment — and highlight international efforts to fight global warming.
- 5/3/2024
- by Lydia Wang
- Tudum - Netflix
If your heart is still bursting after watching Heartstopper, you’re not alone. From Nick and Charlie’s wholesome “Hi” greetings to their first kiss at a party, the British coming-of-age series has fans crushing over every slow-burn moment. For many Lgbtqia+ viewers, it’s refreshing to see a queer teenage love story unfold (and all of the awkward moments in between). If you’re searching for something else to fill the void after streaming Season 2, don’t worry — we rounded up seven movies and series with young, queer romances to make your heart stop even more.
- 5/3/2024
- by Phillipe Thao
- Tudum - Netflix
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib sees Ted Templeton Jr. (aka the Boss Baby) joining forces with his niece Tina to work at BabyCorp and team up against a group of evil neighborhood babysitters. The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib is all about baby madness. In between naps, bottle feeds and babbling, Ted and Tina take care of business. Needless to say, baby chaos ensues.
It’s pretty much guaranteed that you’ll laugh out loud and maybe get baby fever from watching. So if you find yourself in the mood for even more baby havoc, these movies and shows on Netflix will ensure that you can continue reveling in all the adorable mischief.
It’s pretty much guaranteed that you’ll laugh out loud and maybe get baby fever from watching. So if you find yourself in the mood for even more baby havoc, these movies and shows on Netflix will ensure that you can continue reveling in all the adorable mischief.
- 5/3/2024
- by Casey Suglia
- Tudum - Netflix
Katt Williams is, by his own admission, a wildly prolific comedian. He claims to hold the record for most recorded and distributed comedy specials, with 11 under his belt. His latest, Katt Williams: World War III, finds the actor and comedian cracking wise on misinformation, chicken wings and all manner of things too blue to mention here.
Fortunately, fans of World War III don’t have to go very far to find other specials from the stand-up. Three other Williams specials are on Netflix, and he appears in a couple of other choice projects available to stream, as well. Here’s our guide to what to watch next if you loved World War III....
Fortunately, fans of World War III don’t have to go very far to find other specials from the stand-up. Three other Williams specials are on Netflix, and he appears in a couple of other choice projects available to stream, as well. Here’s our guide to what to watch next if you loved World War III....
- 5/3/2024
- by Marah Eakin
- Tudum - Netflix
Penelope and Colin’s relationship blooms in Season 3.
Nicola Coughlan knows you’ve swooned over every sneaky peek of Bridgerton Season 3 ahead of its May 16 premiere. The moment her character, Penelope Featherington, confronts longtime crush Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) about a Season 2 slight? The passion. The time they hop into a carriage together? A winking nod to one of Penelope and Colin’s steamiest scenes in the Bridgerton books. And then there was the video of Polin, as they’ve been dubbed by fans, sharing longing stares in the Bridgertons’ drawing room…
“Luke and I love that clip. But it’s not even in our top five Polin scenes,” Coughlan tells Tudum on a cloudy day in London. “If fans love that, they’re going to lose their minds over Season 3.”
After all, as Coughlan’s friend and co-star Newton says, the Season 3 premiere takes off faster than Kate Bridgerton...
Nicola Coughlan knows you’ve swooned over every sneaky peek of Bridgerton Season 3 ahead of its May 16 premiere. The moment her character, Penelope Featherington, confronts longtime crush Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) about a Season 2 slight? The passion. The time they hop into a carriage together? A winking nod to one of Penelope and Colin’s steamiest scenes in the Bridgerton books. And then there was the video of Polin, as they’ve been dubbed by fans, sharing longing stares in the Bridgertons’ drawing room…
“Luke and I love that clip. But it’s not even in our top five Polin scenes,” Coughlan tells Tudum on a cloudy day in London. “If fans love that, they’re going to lose their minds over Season 3.”
After all, as Coughlan’s friend and co-star Newton says, the Season 3 premiere takes off faster than Kate Bridgerton...
- 5/3/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
Ring the dressing gong because it’s time to change... shows, that is. With Downton Abbey taking its final bow on Netflix on May 31, it’s time to bid adieu to the Crawley family and their downstairs staff. Spanning some 13 years, from 1912 to 1925, Downton Abbey’s six seasons are set against a backdrop of massive social upheaval in Great Britain. When the series begins, the biggest concern of Lord and Lady Crawley (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) — aka the Earl and Countess of Grantham — is whether their eldest daughter, Mary (Michelle Dockery), will marry her distant cousin (Dan Stevens), whom fate has chosen as heir to the Grantham estate. Fast-forward through a world war, Spanish flu, the dawn of the Jazz Age, and several near-bankruptcies, and the world has changed far more than Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) may care to admit. Hemlines are shorter, footmen are a...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
So you think you’re not that into sports movies? Don’t care to watch a group of sweaty individuals running after a ball? By the end of Hustle, you’ll be placing bets on the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. Such is the power of a bearded Adam Sandler as NBA scout Stanley Sugerman, who gambles his career and his future on a young prospective recruit from Spain. Even if you have no knowledge of basketball, it’s easy to see why: Bo Cruz (Juancho Hernangómez) is undeniably a star. But with a complicated and troubled past and no official support from the league, Bo faces an uphill battle to success. Lucky for him, Stanley is all about those early morning training sprints.
Part buddy comedy, part inspirational underdog drama and sprinkled with appearances by real-life basketball legends, Hustle is the latest addition to a rarefied canon: Sports...
Part buddy comedy, part inspirational underdog drama and sprinkled with appearances by real-life basketball legends, Hustle is the latest addition to a rarefied canon: Sports...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
Julia Garner is used to working with varied material, and her next project may be playing the Material Girl herself! According to reports, Garner has been offered the starring role in an upcoming Madonna biopic. Madonna will serve as a director, with Garner — and other hopefuls — reportedly going through a grueling “boot-camp” process of singing and dancing to land the role.
The 28-year-old has been showcasing her acting talents for over a decade. Here are five Julia Garner shows to watch.
The 28-year-old has been showcasing her acting talents for over a decade. Here are five Julia Garner shows to watch.
- 5/3/2024
- by Lawrence Yee
- Tudum - Netflix
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 4 Episode 11 “Redcoat.”] Somewhere, Martin Whitly is proudly going, “My boy!” Law & Order: Organized Crime‘s latest villain has made his onscreen debut, and Tom Payne‘s Julian Emery appears to have his claws in one of Stabler’s (Christopher Meloni) brothers. Stabler’s undercover op comes to an end with Angus (Stephen Lang) in custody—and agreeing to share all he knows. But what Stabler doesn’t know is that his brother Joe Jr. (Michael Trotter) joins Emery on his plane in the final scene. Emery tells “Junior” to “buckle up.” Below, Tate Ellington, who plays the team’s tech expert Vargas, teases what’s next in the case again Emery, how the season ends, and more. The episode ends with the reveal of Joe on the plane with Julian, so how does that shake ...
- 5/3/2024
- TV Insider
Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from “With So Little to Be Sure Of,” the sixth episode of the final season of ABC’s “Station 19.”
Boris Kodjoe is ready to start his next chapter. Since wrapping production last month on the final season of ABC’s venerable firefighter drama “Station 19,” the 51-year-old actor — who rose to fame in the early aughts in the Showtime drama “Soul Food” — has set his sights on broadening his horizons.
Chief among them is working more behind the camera. After directing his wife (and former “Soul Food” costar) Nicole Ari Parker in the Lifetime movie “Safe Room,...
Boris Kodjoe is ready to start his next chapter. Since wrapping production last month on the final season of ABC’s venerable firefighter drama “Station 19,” the 51-year-old actor — who rose to fame in the early aughts in the Showtime drama “Soul Food” — has set his sights on broadening his horizons.
Chief among them is working more behind the camera. After directing his wife (and former “Soul Food” costar) Nicole Ari Parker in the Lifetime movie “Safe Room,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Max Gao
- Variety - TV News
Let’s go to the beach, each. Let’s go get a wave this Fourth of July weekend. From picnics to pools, it’s the perfect holiday to get outside and catch some vitamin D (but don’t forget your Spf!). It’s also important to put aside some time for R & R, so you can stay up for the fireworks. Whether you’re looking to unwind in between the festivities or escape the many “Red, wine and blue” Instagram captions on your feed, our list of summer streams will help you enjoy the holiday celebrations from the comfort of your home — and air conditioning. We’ve rounded up ten movies and shows to watch if you’re wishing you were on a scenic beach, road tripping with your besties or eating some backyard barbecue.
- 5/3/2024
- by Phillipe Thao
- Tudum - Netflix
It’s Ok to admit it: You’ve practiced your Emmy acceptance speech in front of the mirror, complete with the transition music and all. With one of television’s biggest nights approaching and a vying for the golden statuette, it’s time to start perfecting that speech once again. For inspiration, and to get ready for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 12, why not revisit past titles that have been nominated and/or won the coveted accolade? We won’t tell anyone if you settle in on the sofa in your finest evening attire.
- 5/3/2024
- by Phillipe Thao
- Tudum - Netflix
The first thing we learn about Persuasion’s Anne Elliot (Dakota Johnson) is that she’s single. The second? She’s not happy about it. “I almost got married once,” she says, before launching into an explanation of how that all fell apart. It’s been eight years since she ended things with the love of her life, the penniless Captain Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis), after a family friend told her she could do better. News flash: She hasn’t. Miserable, lonely, and with only her insufferable family for company, Anne is in perpetual breakup limbo. With no apps to scroll through or movies to lose herself in, she finds solace in the 19th-century version of self-care: guzzling wine and petting her domesticated bunny rabbit, pining for what could have been. But when a newly rich and successful Wentworth suddenly reappears in her life, Anne must consider whether she’s...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
Ana de Armas is on fire. Not literally — although she comes perilously close a few times in the new Russo brothers thriller The Gray Man. No, de Armas is on fire in a much more appealing way. Over the past few years, she’s become one of the most mesmerizing new stars on the planet. Whether appearing in sci-fi blockbusters or pretzel-like whodunits, de Armas is a sparkling, scene-stealing screen presence. The Gray Man is merely her latest showcase in a run that will continue this fall in Andrew Dominik’s surreal Marilyn Monroe story Blonde. Where can you get your fix in the meantime? We’re here to help. Below, you’ll find a guide to the many faces of Ana de Armas — from titles currently streaming on Netflix to those further afield.
- 5/3/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
It’s one thing to sit down and put on a movie or a television show to entertain yourself — in fact, we highly recommend it. However, tuning in to a documentary is about much more than laid-back entertainment. Documentaries are meant to open your mind, expand your worldview and introduce you to people, places and perspectives you may have not otherwise known existed. The best documentaries plant the seed of a new, exciting idea in the center of your brain.
We’ve compiled a list of nine incredible, award-winning documentaries across a variety of themes and subject matters, all of which deserve a watch. From the stunning expanses of Mother Nature in Our Planet,to a crumbling Ohio factory repurposed for international gain in American Factory,to the story of a life-affirming summer getaway in 1971 in Crip Camp,these titles will change the way you think about the world, one...
We’ve compiled a list of nine incredible, award-winning documentaries across a variety of themes and subject matters, all of which deserve a watch. From the stunning expanses of Mother Nature in Our Planet,to a crumbling Ohio factory repurposed for international gain in American Factory,to the story of a life-affirming summer getaway in 1971 in Crip Camp,these titles will change the way you think about the world, one...
- 5/3/2024
- by Amanda Richards
- Tudum - Netflix
There’s nothing wrong with a new release. But sometimes you want to watch something tried and true, a film beloved by multiple generations — one that you know won’t disappoint. That’s why we’ve put together a list of classic movies starring some of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors. Brush up on your film history, or at least rest easy knowing you’re about to watch a quality, enduring piece of cinema.
- 5/3/2024
- by Jean Bentley
- Tudum - Netflix
From his beginnings as a featured player on In Living Color and creator and star of The Jamie Foxx Show to multiple Academy Award–nominated performances (and one win as Ray Charles in 2004’s Ray), Jamie Foxx has proven over and over again that he has the range.
Need someone to bring the funny? He’s your man. Bad guys need beating up? Yes, hello. Emotional gut punch required? On it. All three at once? Look no further than Day Shift, his latest movie hitting Netflix Aug. 12. Foxx plays Bud Jablonski, an LA vampire hunter with cash flow problems who’s forced to bite off a little more than he can chew to pay off his debts.
When you’re done watching him tear up the screen with Snoop Dogg and Dave Franco, make sure to queue up some of his past projects listed below.
Need someone to bring the funny? He’s your man. Bad guys need beating up? Yes, hello. Emotional gut punch required? On it. All three at once? Look no further than Day Shift, his latest movie hitting Netflix Aug. 12. Foxx plays Bud Jablonski, an LA vampire hunter with cash flow problems who’s forced to bite off a little more than he can chew to pay off his debts.
When you’re done watching him tear up the screen with Snoop Dogg and Dave Franco, make sure to queue up some of his past projects listed below.
- 5/3/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
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