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A remote with Disney Plus in the background.

Disney+ is the latest streaming service to crackdown on password sharing

The streaming service is offering users outside of the 'main household' two options.
Janis Joplin at the Monterey Pop Festival.

Shailene Woodley is set to play Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic

Shailene Woodley discovered that she could sing as she prepped for the project.
Peter Weller in Robcop.

A ‘Robocop’ TV show is coming to Amazon Prime Video

The new series is based on the 1987 movie of the same name.
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad.

These binge-worthy shows are perfect for a lazy weekend

Some shows are not ideal for binge-watching, but these are the most binge-worthy shows ever.
daveed diggs the boys season 5 in hamilton

Daveed Diggs is joining the fifth season of ‘The Boys’ in an undisclosed role

Diggs is set to be a series regular for the show's final season.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

The 11 best comedy movies on Netflix

To keep your spirits up and your funny bone fine-tuned, we've handpicked the 11 best comedy movies to stream on Netflix right now.
Cate Blanchett in Disclaimer.

This Apple TV+ miniseries could be one of the year’s most acclaimed

'Disclaimer' is adapted from a best-selling novel of the same name.
Michael B Jordan in Sinners

Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler reunite in the first trailer for ‘Sinners’

The movie will be Jordan and Coogler's first significant collaboration since 'Black Panther.'
Margot Robbie in Barbie.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi will play the leads in Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’

The high-profile stars are set to start working on the 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation in 2025.
The cast of Friends

We are getting a ‘Friends’ game show for the show’s 30th anniversary

The game show will be to determine who the ultimate 'Friends' fan is.
The cast of Thunderbolts

The first trailer for ‘Thunderbolts*’ suggests a feel-bad superhero movie

'Thunderbolts*' is coming to theaters in May of 2025.
The Shining

The best ’80s horror movies: Stream these longtime favorites

These '80s horror movies are a reminder that some things can be scary even decades later.
Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later.

Danny Boyle shot ’28 Years Later’ on iPhone 15s

28 Years Later is set to hit theaters in June of next year.
Paul Mescal in Gladiator II.

Ridley Scott is already thinking about what ‘Gladiator 3’ could look like

The director claims that he is already thinking about what Gladiator 3 would look like.
The cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ has found its Toph

Toph is coming to 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' early in its second season.
Jake Sully in Avatar.

James Cameron doesn’t want to hear your critiques of the way he writes dialogue

Cameron is revisiting 'The Terminator' in honor of the movie's 40th anniversary.
The Terminator

James Cameron has a plan for the future of the ‘Terminator’ franchise

James Cameron seems ready to dive back into the Terminator universe and fix what's broken.
Myha'la in 'Industry'

‘Industry’ will be back for a fourth season

Industry has been gaining an audience ever since it premiered in 2020.
Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun

Seasons 2 and 3 of ‘Shōgun’ are coming, but the head of FX is proceeding cautiously

The first season was originally intended to be a limited series, but Shōgun is coming back for more.
Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Will there be a Beetlejuice 3?

Beetlejuice 3 is not confirmed, and director Tim Burton is not totally sure about making one.
Sean Combs at the Cannes Film Festival.

A docuseries about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in in the works

The series will focus on the criminal cases against Combs.
The logo for American Love Story.

The first season of ‘American Love Story’ will focus on a famously tragic couple

The series 'American Love Story' will focus on a political dynasty in its first season.
Zendaya in Euphoria.

HBO head says ‘Euphoria’ season 3 is still on track to start filming in January

'Euphoria' season 3 is still coming according to HBO head Casey Bloys.
Kevin Costner in Yellowstone

It’s official: Talks to continue the ‘Yellowstone’ story are underway

It may be a spin-off, but we may not be saying goodbye to the entire Dutton family.
A home screen for Letterboxd.

Letterboxd has a new most-watched movie ever, and it’s exactly what you’d expect

Letterboxd, the social media site for movies, has a pretty obvious most-watched movie ever.
Chris Evans in Knives Out, sitting at a table in a chunky knit sweater

The best fall movies to watch this season

These movies are the perfect way to spend a quiet day in the fall.
Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Tim Burton lowered the budget on ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ to ensure the film got a theatrical release

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice almost debuted directly on Max before pivoting to theaters.
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser in Yellowstone

One ‘Yellowstone’ castmember says the show has a ‘perfect ending’

The series is slated to debut its final episodes on Nov. 10 after a lengthy delay.
Paul Mescal in Gladiator II.

Gladiator 2: Everything we know so far

Gladiator 2 is coming in November, and it's one of the most-talked about movies of the fall.
Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things

Gaten Matarazzo says season 5 of ‘Stranger Things’ has a ‘huge’ sense of scale

Gaten Matarazzo is promising a return to the tone of the first season for the show's final go-round.
Scarlett Johansson on Hot Ones.

We could be getting some live episodes of ‘Hot Ones’ on Netflix

The popular YouTube series is now in talks to host live episodes in partnership with Netflix.
Peter Claffey in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

George R.R. Martin is happy with that other ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off

The new spin-off is set to premiere in 2025, and Martin is happy with what he's seeing.
Colin Farrell in 'The Penguin.'

The first ‘Penguin’ reviews are out: Here’s what they’re saying about the ‘Batman’ series

The Penguin is a spin-off of The Batman, but is the show any good?
Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter

The best Mark Wahlberg movies of all time

These Mark Wahlberg movies prove that Wahlberg is one of the great movie stars of the past 20 years.
Andy Serkis as Gollum in The Two Towers

Andy Serkis is directing a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie about his famous character

Serkis is returning to one of the characters that helped him build his legendary career.
Jordan in Creed

Michael B. Jordan is set to remake a classic heist thriller

Michael B. Jordan is remaking The Thomas Crowne Affair with Amazon.
khaleesi-dragons-game-of-thrones

George R.R. Martin apparently has some new pages done for ‘The Winds of Winter’

The author has new pages, but is frustrated that he didn't write more.
The PS5 Pro.

PlayStation’s new console, the PS5 Pro, is hitting stores in November

PlayStation's PS5 Pro will be available for a preorder beginning on Sept. 26.
Kathy Bates in Matlock.

Kathy Bates is stepping away from acting following her latest TV project

The veteran actress has announced that she will leave acting following 'Matlock.'
Timothee Chalamet in Dune Part 2

The script for Denis Villeneuve’s third ‘Dune’ movie is ‘in the works’

The third 'Dune' movie is coming, but it may take several years for it to get here.
The cast of 9-1-1 Lone Star.

‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ will conclude following its fifth season

9-1-1: Lone Star is ending with season 5, and won't be moving over to ABC.
The Exorcist

Mike Flanagan is hoping to make ‘the scariest movie I’ve ever done’ with new ‘Exorcist’

Mike Flanagan says that his entry in the franchise will be a radical reimagining of the premise.
The cast of Nickel Boys.

Watch the first trailer for potential Oscar heavyweight ‘Nickel Boys’

The trailer for 'Nickel Boys,' an awards heavyweight, promises a moving portrait.
Joker

The ‘Joker 2’ team was rewriting the script constantly and would often ‘start over’ on set

The Joker sequel was being rewritten frequently even on set.
Joker: Folie a Deux first look

Here’s what critics are saying about ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’

'Joker: Folie a Deux' is getting reviews, but what are critics saying about the sequel?
Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon season 2

George R.R. Martin is not happy about ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2

The author laid out one specific gripe he has with 'House of the Dragon' season 2 in a new blog post.
Amy Adams in Nightbitch

Amy Adams turns into a dog in the first trailer for ‘Nightbitch’

Amy Adams is still on the hunt for her first Oscar, but will 'Nightbitch' get her there?
Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice

The first ‘Apprentice’ footage gives us a glimpse of Sebastian Stan’s Donald Trump

The footage suggests that Stan is going to offer an understated Trump impression.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Colin McGregor in Road House

Amazon Prime Video’s Road House 2: Everything we know so far

Road House is getting a sequel, and Jake Gyllenhaal is set to return in the central role.
jiro dreams of sushi

The absolute best documentaries of all time

These documentaries remind us of all the different things a documentary can be.