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Julianne Nicholson Was “Concerned” About Reprising ‘Mare of Easttown’ Role In ‘Task’ Season 2: “Do I Know Who This Person Is?”
Julianne Nicholson has said she initially worried about returning as Lori Ross, her Emmy-winning character from HBO’s Mare of Easttown, in the second season of Task. She was concerned that six years away from the role and fans’ attachment to the original series would create high expectations, but said returning to work with familiar collaborators…
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Netflix gives Elle Duncan another MLB showcase at Field of Dreams, baseball fans have seen enough
Major League Baseball’s Field of Dreams game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins opened with a widely praised pre-match sequence, as current players walked out of the Iowa cornfield alongside 26 Hall of Famers. The article argues, however, that Netflix undermined the occasion by again giving presenter Elle Duncan a prominent MLB showcase, reflecting…
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Netflix Closes Two More Studios
Earlier this summer, Netflix-owned developer Night School released Unhinged, a horror game that was playable on televisions/screens through the streaming app. Unhinged was met with acclaim by players, and Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters recently called Unhinged one of “our two most successful cloud game debuts” during an investor call. Regardless, Night School has been shuttered…
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‘Just One Day’ YA Drama Starring Kathryn Newton Moves To Hulu For Development
Hulu is developing a young-adult drama adaptation of Gayle Forman’s Just One Day, with Kathryn Newton attached to star. The project had previously been developed at Amazon but did not proceed there, and its move to Hulu reflects the streamer’s continued interest in YA programming. The series will follow Allyson Healey, whose carefully planned European…
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What’s going wrong for Rangers and McInnes?
Rangers’ difficult start under Derek McInnes continued with a 1-1 home draw against Jagiellonia Bialystok, which sealed a 3-2 aggregate Europa League qualifying defeat. The result has increased pressure on McInnes after four games, with supporters leaving early and booing the team following another second-half performance judged well below expectations. McInnes said Rangers remain short…
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Matthew McConaughey gives update on rumored ‘Yellowstone’ spin-off series, years after reports first surfaced
Matthew McConaughey has addressed long-running reports that he could lead a “Yellowstone” spin-off, saying the project remains a possibility and offering fans renewed hope. His comments matter because the proposed series has been discussed for years as part of efforts to extend the popular western franchise after the original show’s conclusion. Speaking on The Playlist’s…
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 9: Everton
Everton enter the 2026-27 season with greater financial stability and cautious optimism, but their poor end to last season means claims of progress remain unproven. David Moyes’s side were briefly close to Champions League qualification in March before failing to win another match and finishing 13th, so stronger recruitment and a more consistent campaign will…
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Rami Malek’s $60 Million Spy-Thriller Flop Is Officially a Streaming Hit on Prime Video
Rami Malek’s 2025 spy thriller The Amateur, which underperformed in cinemas despite a reported $60 million budget, has become a streaming success on Prime Video. Its resurgence suggests that the film’s unusual premise—an inexperienced CIA decoder pursuing his wife’s killers—may be better suited to home audiences than theatrical ones, and could strengthen Malek’s case for…
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Night School Staff Speak Out After Netflix Shuts Down Developer Following ‘Top Tier’ Launch of Unhinged
Netflix has closed Night School, the Los Angeles studio behind Oxenfree and Oxenfree 2, shortly after the successful release of its narrative horror game Unhinged. The decision highlights Netflix’s continued restructuring of its games business, despite the company saying it remains committed to releasing games and describing Unhinged as a strong performer. Night School released…
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ABC And NBC Will Air 90 NBA Games Next Season, Up 14% From The Prior Year
ABC and NBC will broadcast a combined 90 NBA games in the 2026–27 season, 14% more than the 79 shown by the two networks the previous year. The increase underlines broadcasters’ growing reliance on live sport, which can displace scripted entertainment and reduce residual payments linked to dramas and comedies. The season begins on 20…