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Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World Rebirth

Scarlett Johansson has wanted to be in a ‘Jurassic Park’ movie for years

The actress said that she grew up a huge fan, and begged her agent to get her into the franchise.
Tom Hanks in Bonfire of the Vanities

Warner Bros. is streaming full movies for free on YouTube

The collection of movies isn't particularly good, but the movies are definitely free, so that's something.
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AMC Theaters is upping the price for an A-List Stubs membership

The theater chain is upping the price, but also allowing you to see one more movie every week.
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Disney CEO says that ESPN’s new streaming app will incorporate fantasy and betting

The new app is set to launch later this year, and is part of Bob Iger's plan to expand where ESPN can be accessed.
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Starz and BET+ have bundled up in a new Prime Video package

The streamer announced that it would be offerig a discounted rate for subscribing to both services together.
Denzel Washington in Malcolm X

13 best Black history movies to watch in February and beyond

Black History Month is a great time to explore the canon of great Black history movies, many of which are on this list.
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Some podcasts might be disappearing from Spotify following a music publisher purge

The company will be forced to take down thousands of podcast episodes that violate music publishing agreements.
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Fox is planning to launch a streaming service before the end of 2025

The cable channel is the last major broadcaster that doesn't have any sort of streaming service.
Watching the Super Bowl on TV

The 6 best Super Bowl commercials of all time (and the 5 worst)

Over the years, we've seen some truly great Super Bowl ads, as well as some genuinely awful ones.
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ is being rebooted at Hulu

The show became a generation-defining hit when it was airing on The WB in the '90s and 2000s.
M3GAN 2.0

The first trailer for ‘M3GAN 2.0’ teases another slasher romp

The first trailer teases an unholy alliance that might make the titular robot doll into one of the good guys.
Tom Sturridge in Sandman

Is Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ coming back after season 2?

The show's first season debuted back in 2022, and the second season is expected to come back sometime in 2025
Ricken on the cover of The You You Are.

You can now download the terrible self-help book from ‘Severance’

The self-help book is considered a joke by the outies, but becomes a revolutionary text inside of Lumon.
The cast of season 3 of Squid Game.

We now know when ‘Squid Game’ season 3 will hit Netflix

The series ended its second season on a cliffhanger, leaving clues as to where a third season might lead.
Watching the Super Bowl on TV

Here’s how to watch the Super Bowl for free

Here's how you can watch the 2025 Super Bowl online for free, so you can see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rebecca Ferguson in Dune Part 2.

Denis Villeneuve expects production on the next ‘Dune’ movie to start in 2026

The director teased that the next installment will be quite different from the two we've already got.
Peter Claffey in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

George R.R. Martin has weighed in on the newest ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off

The 'Game of Thrones' author has a famously testy relationship with the HBO adaptations of his work.
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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.
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How to smoke a cigar properly: The ultimate beginner’s guide

There are subtle conventions behind smoking a cigar. Here's to making sure you know how to smoke one like a pro.
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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Star Wars drinking game rules: The ultimate guide for all the movies

If you want to elevate your Star Wars watching experience, just grab a drink and follow along. We've put together a drinking game to play while you stream.
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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?
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+.