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The Best Fantasy TV Adaptation Is Hiding in Plain Sight After Netflix Quietly Cancelled It
Netflix reportedly cancelled its planned adaptation of Brian Jacques’ Redwall series, despite securing rights to the books in 2021 and proposing both a film and a prequel series. The article argues that the decision is a missed opportunity, presenting Redwall as a richly imagined, all-ages fantasy property with a longstanding readership and strong potential for…
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‘Rings of Power’ Is Officially Destroying Its Winning Formula in Season 3
Prime Video will release the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in three batches during November, rather than following the previous seasons’ pattern of a small premiere followed by weekly episodes. The change means the eight-episode season will conclude only two weeks after it begins, shortening its weekly viewing…
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I looked inside an AI generated movie, and the best parts were all human
Higgsfield AI has released Cully Hill Boys, an AI-generated action comedy about three East London rappers who accidentally steal a crime lord’s money. The Verge argues that, although the film is unusually close to the look and pace of a conventional feature, its strongest elements come from human creative work: an existing screenplay and prompts…
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‘Hope In The Water’ Docuseries From David E. Kelley & Andrew Zimmern Renewed For Season 2 At PBS
PBS has renewed environmental docuseries Hope In The Water for a second season, following its 2024 debut. The programme examines efforts to feed a global population of more than eight billion while protecting freshwater systems and oceans, placing its focus on practical, sustainable solutions. The three-part second season will premiere in 2027 and feature returning…
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Consumers want to watch movies at home. No lawsuit will change that
An associate professor of business law argues that the decline of theatrical exhibition is driven by poor industry practices and consumer preference for streaming rather than the potential Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Brothers.
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Football Daily | Brian Madjo and the tendency to lump expectations on young shoulders
Aston Villa’s 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo has been cleared to play competitive football after a dispute over his January move from Metz, allowing him to feature before his 18th birthday. His impressive pre-season form and goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the Uefa Super Cup have rapidly increased attention on him, while prompting a reminder against…
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Glen Powell’s 6-Part ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Replacement Officially Returns Next Month
Hulu has confirmed that the second series of Chad Powers, starring Glen Powell, will arrive on 3 September, with all six episodes released at once. The announcement matters because it gives the football comedy-drama a firm return date following its renewal and positions Powell’s disguised double-life character as the show’s central comic premise. Chad Powers…
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‘Blank’ Sheffield Wednesday season tickets are deliberate – why decision was made – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday has issued deliberately plain-looking season tickets, rather than cards featuring a conventional club design. The decision appears intended to ensure supporters receive their tickets promptly while the club finalises wider plans for its new era. The blank cards remain valid season tickets and are intended for use at Hillsborough during the coming campaign.…
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Shay Rudolph joins Off Campus as Summer Di Laurentis
Amazon Prime Video has cast Shay Rudolph as Summer Di Laurentis in the second season of college drama “Off Campus”. Summer is the sister of Dean Di Laurentis, whose relationship with Allie Hayes is set to be the season’s central romance, adding a family connection to the main storyline. Based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling books,…
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West Ham’s boardroom battle on eve of Championship season
As West Ham get ready to start their first league campaign outside the top flight since 2011-12, what’s going on in the boardroom?