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Human vapor reimagined as Netflix and Toho’s first streaming series
Netflix and Japan’s Toho studio have launched Human Vapor, an eight-part streaming thriller that reimagines Toho’s 1960 science-fiction cult classic about a Tokyo killer who murders his victims while existing as a shape-shifting cloud of gas. The project is significant because it marks Toho’s first-ever streaming series and its decision to open a vault of…
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Trying returns for fifth season as Apple TV’s longest-running sitcom
Apple TV’s longest-running sitcom, Trying, returns for its fifth season on Wednesday 8 July 2026, and the article frames the comeback as more significant than a routine comedy premiere. It argues that the gentle, character-driven series was pivotal in convincing Apple TV that its originals could work beyond big-budget prestige dramas, helping to open the…
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Heated Rivalry and other favourites blocked by Emmy eligibility rules
Ahead of the 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations, announced at 8:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Deadline explains why several popular and acclaimed shows will not feature this year. The reasons come down to Academy eligibility rules rather than quality, so fans should not be surprised to find favourites missing from the list. The biggest talking point…
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Old Henry, an acclaimed 2021 Western, climbs into Netflix top 10
Collider reports that an acclaimed 2021 Western is enjoying a surge in popularity on Netflix, currently sitting among the top 10 most-watched titles on the domestic chart. Though the film underperformed at the box office on its theatrical release, strong reviews have given it a second life in the streaming and home-video era, illustrating how…
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Duane Whitlock’s estranged eldest son to be played by Matt Barr in Thunder Road
AMC’s forthcoming NASCAR drama series Thunder Road has cast Matt Barr in a series regular role, joining previously announced lead Dennis Quaid. The casting news matters as another step in assembling the ensemble for a high-profile scripted series produced in association with NASCAR, which is targeting a 2027 launch on AMC and AMC+. Created by…
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NBC and Fox News draw record Fourth of July audiences for America’s 250th anniversary
NBC and Fox News both enjoyed a surge in television viewership over the Fourth of July as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its founding. NBC’s annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special posted a sizeable year-on-year rise, while Fox News recorded its best-ever ratings for the Independence Day holiday, underlining how the…
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Corcoran wins right to pursue Terrifier profit-share lawsuit as judge finds contract ambiguous
A US federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in a lawsuit brought by actress Catherine Corcoran, who appeared as Dawn in the 2016 horror film “Terrifier”. The core dispute survives: Corcoran’s contract entitled her to 1 percent of profits from “Terrifier”, and the court must now decide whether that covers only the original film…
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Disclosure Day and War Machine among 2026’s finest science-fiction films
Collider senior writer Ryan Heffernan has published a ranked list, dated 6 July 2026, of the six best science-fiction films released in the first half of 2026. The piece argues that the year has already lived up to the genre’s long tradition of cinematic excellence, even as audiences anticipate the forthcoming Dune: Part Three. The…
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Balogun row turns a unifying TV sports moment into fresh division
But the European pearl-clutching over Donald Trump’s World Cup call is also bad-faith.
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Dune: Part Two nears one billion streaming minutes milestone
Rebecca Ferguson’s critically acclaimed sci-fi series, Silo, has returned with a bang on Apple TV. The show is now nearing a major streaming milestone