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‘Yellowstone’ Star’s Criminally Underrated Western Officially Gets a Second Chance
Ari Aster’s Western Eddington, starring Luke Grimes alongside Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, has gained renewed attention on streaming after underperforming in cinemas. The film’s appearance in HBO Max’s US top 10 and Apple TV video-on-demand charts overseas suggests it may be finding a wider audience after its divisive theatrical run. Made for…
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Kirill Sokolov, Director of ‘They Will Kill You,’ Tackling Sci-Fi Action Movie ‘Blur’ for Netflix (Exclusive)
Netflix has appointed Kirill Sokolov to direct Blur, an original science-fiction thriller centred on a mother-and-daughter story involving teleportation. The project marks another major Hollywood assignment for Sokolov after his recent English-language debut, and brings producer Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps back into Netflix’s film slate. The plot remains largely confidential. Blur is based on an…
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Jake T. Austin Was “Disappointed” Not To Be Included In ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’
Jake T. Austin has said he was disappointed not to be included in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the sequel to Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place, despite saying he was willing to return as Max Russo. His comments highlight conflicting accounts over his absence, as co-star David Henrie said Austin had been offered a role…
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Spencer Pratt To The Rescue? Failed L.A. Mayoral Candidate Wants To Help Trump Save Hollywood, Supposedly
Reality television figure and unsuccessful Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt says he met Donald Trump to discuss a proposed 25% federal tax credit for film and television production. The claim matters because Hollywood is facing pressure to retain production and jobs amid competition from overseas and other US jurisdictions, though neither the White House…
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The Original Pokémon Series Is Now Streaming on Disney+ — So Where Are All of the Episodes?
Disney+ has added part of the original Pokémon television series, but only 27 episodes of the Indigo League arc are currently available. The move is significant because it is Disney’s first major use of newly acquired Pokémon streaming and broadcast rights, although the incomplete selection may frustrate viewers expecting the full opening storyline. The Disney+…
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Take-Two CEO says he expects the games industry to be in ‘commercial streaming mode within 3 years,’ which is great news if you hate owning things
Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick has said he expects the games business to move into a commercially viable streaming model within three years. The prospect matters because it could shift players further from buying and keeping games outright towards paying for access through subscription-style services. Zelnick’s prediction concerns the point at which game streaming becomes…
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ANDERS FRIDÉN Says IN FLAMES’ 15th Studio Album Hasn’t Been Mixed Yet: But ‘It Sounds Amazing Already’
IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén has said the band’s fifteenth studio album is still being completed and has not yet been mixed, rejecting rumours that it is finished. He said the record already sounds “amazing” and aims to bring together everything the band has been, signalling continuity rather than a major stylistic departure. The Swedish/American…
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Heated Rivalry Casts Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie as Harris and Troy for Season 2
Crave has cast Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie as Harris Drover and Troy Barrett for the second season of Heated Rivalry, its queer ice-hockey drama. The announcement matters because the characters are popular with readers of Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, particularly the fifth book, Role Model, and fans had speculated about their casting for…
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Apple TV’s Biggest Hit of 2026 Is Officially Coming to Theaters
Apple TV will hold free, one-night-only cinema screenings of the final three episodes of *Widow’s Bay*’s first season, its successful 2026 horror-comedy series. The event marks Apple TV’s first theatrical exposure for a television series, reflecting streaming platforms’ growing use of limited cinema releases to create publicity and fan engagement. The screenings are scheduled for…