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Prime Video Officially Returns to Middle-earth With ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Reveal
Prime Video has confirmed that “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will return for its third season on 11 November, marking the prequel series’ next instalment following its 2022 debut. To mark the announcement, Empire Magazine has released the first look image of Sauron, played by Charlie Vickers, alongside concept art depicting…
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s 2024 Action Smash Is One of Streaming’s Best Late-Night Watches
Jake Gyllenhaal’s 2024 remake of Road House is enjoying a resurgence on Amazon Prime Video, currently sitting at number eight on the platform’s top 10 chart in the US, according to tracking site FlixPatrol. The film, directed by Doug Liman and based on the 1989 Patrick Swayze cult classic, bypassed a cinema release and went…
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Eric McCormack to Guest Star in OUTtv’s ‘The Dressing Room’ Season 2 (Exclusive)
OUTtv’s comedy series “The Dressing Room” has revealed guest stars for its second season, with “Will & Grace” actor Eric McCormack joining the cast alongside “Kim’s Convenience” star Andrea Bang and Marianas Trench singer Josh Ramsay. The announcement matters as it brings higher-profile names to the Vancouver-produced theatre comedy, which follows the cast and crew…
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‘The Odyssey’: What Do The Fates Have In Store For Christopher Nolan’s Homeric Epic As Awards Season Gets Under Way?
Christopher Nolan’s Homeric epic *The Odyssey*, starring Matt Damon, has opened to largely glowing reviews but is showing signs of divided reception, with a vocal minority of one- and half-star ratings on Rotten Tomatoes branding it “super boring” and poorly written. Deadline examines how this split reaction might affect its Oscar prospects, noting that Nolan’s…
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‘A Different World’ Sequel Series Drops First Look at New Generation of Hillman Students
Netflix has released first-look images and cast details for its sequel series to the classic sitcom “A Different World”, confirming a premiere date of 24 September. Like the original 1980s-90s show, the new series is set at the fictional historically Black college Hillman, and follows Deborah Wayne, played by Maleah Joi Moon, as she begins…
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Felicia Day launched Kickstarter for The Guild 20th anniversary movie
Actor and web-series pioneer Felicia Day has launched a Kickstarter campaign to reunite the original cast of The Guild, her influential 2007 MMORPG-themed web series, for a 20th anniversary movie planned for 2027. She decided to self-fund the project after Hollywood producers approached her wanting a rebooted version with a younger cast, a proposal that…
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Aang film review declares it the true heir to the original series
Polygon has published a positive review of “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,” declaring it the first worthy successor to the original 2005–2008 animated series after nearly two decades of disappointing follow-ups, including a widely panned 2010 live-action film and a Netflix adaptation criticised for lacking the charm of the source material. Director Lauren Montgomery, who…
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Michael Urie on Returning to ‘Oh, Mary!,’ His Second ‘Shrinking’ Emmy Nod and 20 Years of ‘Ugly Betty’: ‘That Show Was So Ahead of Its Time’
Michael Urie is returning to “Oh, Mary!”, Cole Escola’s Tony-winning Broadway hit, this time in a limited stint on London’s West End alongside Escola himself, having previously played Mary’s Teacher opposite Jinkx Monsoon in New York. The move required careful scheduling around his commitment to Apple TV’s “Shrinking”, where his role as Brian has just…
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Kelsey Cook Sets Netflix Stand-Up Special ‘Happy Hour’
Comedian Kelsey Cook has announced her debut Netflix stand-up special, “Happy Hour,” which will premiere on the streaming platform on Tuesday 18 August. The special marks a step up for Cook, whose two previous specials have built a substantial following, and follows Netflix’s continued push into stand-up comedy programming featuring rising talent. In “Happy Hour,”…