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‘Rick and Morty’ Spinoff ‘President Curtis’ Plays It Safe, but Keeps the Sci-Fi Franchise Cruising: TV Review
Adult Swim has launched “President Curtis,” the first official spinoff of long-running hit “Rick and Morty,” transferring the show’s blend of high-concept science fiction and juvenile-but-sharp comedy to a new setting inside the White House. Co-created by “Rick and Morty” veterans Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, the animated series builds on Keith David’s recurring Curtis…
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New heatwave TV thriller resonates in today’s world, says Iwan Rheon
The BBC has released The Rapture, a new psychological thriller adapted from Liz Jensen’s bestselling novel, with star Iwan Rheon saying its heatwave setting feels especially relevant given current climate trends. Rheon, best known for Game of Thrones, told BBC Radio Wales that although the drama is set during a scorching heatwave, filming took place…
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First ‘Reacher’ Season 5 Plot Details Officially Revealed
Prime Video has confirmed the first plot details for Season 5 of “Reacher”, revealing during a San Diego Comic-Con panel that the new run will adapt Lee Child’s novel “Make Me” as Alan Ritchson returns for his next outing as Jack Reacher. The announcement matters because it gives fans clarity on where the drifter-detective’s next…
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Say Goodbye to Mel Gibson’s Oscar-Winning WWII Masterpiece
Mel Gibson’s 2016 World War II drama *Hacksaw Ridge* is set to leave Netflix in the US on 31 July 2026, though it will remain available on Paramount Plus. The film, which follows conscientious objector Desmond Doss during the Battle of Okinawa, is widely regarded as one of the highlights of Gibson’s directing career and…
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Don’t Expect DC’s ‘Lanterns’ To Just Be Another ‘True Detective’-Style Series [Exclusive]
DC Studios’ upcoming HBO series “Lanterns” will offer more than the grounded, crime-drama tone suggested by its early “True Detective with Green Lanterns” pitch, according to co-creator Tom King. Speaking to Collider at San Diego Comic-Con, King said that while the detective story centred on Hal Jordan and John Stewart remains intact, the show grew…
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Gerard Butler’s Forgotten Crime Thriller Gets a Second Chance on Streaming
A little-known Gerard Butler crime thriller is set to reach a wider audience via streaming, years after it was overshadowed by a poor theatrical release. The film, which pits Butler’s hitman character against a con artist in a tense jailhouse stand-off, earned largely favourable reviews on release but flopped at the box office, meaning it…
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Former ‘Doctor Who’ Showrunner Breaks Silence on the Show’s Future
Chris Chibnall, the former “Doctor Who” showrunner who ran the series between Jodie Whittaker’s tenure, has spoken publicly for the first time since the BBC announced the show would be put out to competitive tender, effectively pausing production. He called the decision “definitely disappointing” but expressed hope that new custodians would eventually revive the series…
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Dale Earnhardt Jr gets choked up as one of his drivers takes maiden victory at Brickyard
Dale Earnhardt Jr became visibly emotional after one of the drivers on his Xfinity Series team won their first race at the Brickyard, in a rare unscripted moment for the NASCAR world. The victory came during a busy weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosted three major NASCAR series across the venue and a nearby…
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In Just 1 Day, Steven Spielberg’s New Sci-Fi Movie Shoots to Global Streaming Success
Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction film Disclosure Day has become an instant hit on digital platforms, topping the Apple TV Store charts in the United States and Canada within a day of its release, while also performing strongly in markets including Australia, Brazil, Mexico and New Zealand. The film had already generated significant attention during its cinema…
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Prime Video’s ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Is Officially Not Returning for Season 2 [Exclusive]
Prime Video’s sci-fi series Blade Runner 2099 will not be returning for a second season, Collider has confirmed exclusively, settling long-standing speculation about whether the show would become an ongoing franchise. Despite being set in Ridley Scott’s celebrated Blade Runner universe, the series has instead been conceived as a limited, self-contained run rather than the…