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Apple TV+ shows and movies will be free to stream for three days
The streamer is making all of its content available to anyone with an Apple ID for the first weekend of 2025.
A DC favorite will be back in a new role in ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’
The movie is set to be the second film in Gunn's relaunched version of the DC universe.
The best shows to binge on Peacock in January
Peacock has established itself as a prime streaming player thanks to its library of classic shows. Here are our top picks.
The most anticipated new shows coming out in 2025: What to get excited about
These shows haven't premiered a single episode yet, but there are plenty of reasons they're worth being excited about.
Must-see films: The best movies on Peacock this January
Both on its ad-supported and premium levels, Peacock is more than just a TV service, and it has plenty of movies worth checking out.
Keanu Reeves has weighed in on the potential for another ‘John Wick’ movie
'John Wick: Chapter 4' definitely suggested a potential ending for the character, but Reeves isn't ruling out a return.
The sequel to ‘The Batman’ just got delayed a full year
The first movie was released in 2022, and the sequel will now hit screens in October of 2027.
Your January viewing guide: Best shows on Paramount+ this month
Paramount Plus is relatively new to the streaming world, but it already has a library of great shows.
‘Deadpool’ director Tim Miller says he was paid $225,000 for two years work on the film
The movie was a massive success at the box office, but director Tim Miller did not get paid much for his work.
Denis Villeneuve has banned cell phones from his set completely
The director is disturbed by the way people rely on algorithms to govern so much of their daily lives.
January favorites: The best shows to watch on Starz
Over the years, Starz has taken bets on some highly ambitious series, and some of those bets have led to truly great TV shows. Here's a list of our favorites.
Top picks for January: The best movies on Paramount+
Paramount Plus has plenty of great TV, but its movie library is also worth exploring.
The 13 best Adam Sandler movies (they’re not all comedies)
A comedy legend, Sandler forever inhabits a place in the hearts of the ones who grew up with his movies.
Ranking the 13 best Jim Carrey movies
One of the most recognizable names in comedy, Jim Carrey has made a name for himself with some of the best movies of the past few decades.
Christopher Nolan’s next movie will adapt Homer’s ‘Odyssey’
The movie promises to take advantage of new IMAX technology in filming all over the world.
Is ‘Dune: Prophecy’ going to return for a second season?
The series is set 10,000 years before the events that take place in the 'Dune' films.
Netflix will host the next two Women’s World Cups
Netflix will be the U.S. broadcaster for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil, and the 2031 Women's World Cup as well.
‘Squid Game’ debuts a new Google-based game ahead of season 2
The show's second season is set to debut on Dec. 26, and Netflix is pulling out all the stops to promote it.
Could the new ‘Superman’ movie save the DC universe?
The first trailer for James Gunn's 'Superman' is here, and it's been met with a pretty rapturous response.
We just got a hopeful update on the second season of ‘Black Doves’
The show likely won't be ready for next Christmas, but 'Black Doves' will be back for a second season.
Will we be getting any more seasons of ‘The Old Man?’
The Jeff Bridges show was canceled by FX after its second season failed to recapture the ratings of the first.
Will ‘Silo’ be getting a third season?
The show is currently airing its second season, and many fans want to know whether it will be renewed.
Will ‘Bad Monkey’ get a season 2 at Apple TV+?
The show's first season wrapped up in August, and Apple TV+ has now renewed the show for a second season.
Could the original ‘Suits’ get a spin-off movie?
The show is getting a spin-off, but the creator is also weighing in on whether the original cast could reunite.
‘The White Lotus’ gets a season 3 trailer and release date
The show's third season will be set in Thailand and features a largely distinct cast from the show's first two seasons.
Will there be a sequel to ‘Barbie?’
The first movie was a phenomenon, and one of the highest grossing movies of the past decade.
A ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival is coming with many of the stars returning
The series will follow Malcolm as he takes his daughter to his parent's 40th wedding anniversary.
The price of YouTube TV just went up yet again
This is the second price hike in less than 2 years, and raises the price of the streaming TV service more than 10%
Is ‘Yellowstone’ getting any new spin-offs?
A new series is in the works that will continue Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser's stories from the original series.
‘Wicked’ and ‘Conclave’ lead Critics Choice Awards nominations with 11 each
The awards, which are celebrating their 30th anniversary, also suggest that The Substance has some awards season heft.
Austin Butler will star in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho’ remake
Butler's star has risen quickly in the aftermath of his performance in Elvis.
Paul Mescal will likely play another famous Paul in a Beatles biopic
Mendes is planning to make four films about The Beatles, each of them focused on a different member of the band.
A new ‘Meet the Parents’ is in the work with most of the main cast set to return
The principal members of the franchise to date are all set to return for the new film, which doesn't have a release date yet.
The first trailer for ’28 Years Later’ has some people predicting a surprising cameo
The trailer might have revealed a character from a previous movie who is returning here in a totally new capacity.
‘Interstellar’ is staying in IMAX theaters after an impressive box office haul
The movie has come to be regarded as one of director Christopher Nolan's very best movies since its release.
‘Emilia Perez’ leads all 2025 Golden Globe nominees with 10 nominations
The awards body nominated many members of the musical's ensemble cast, and also gave a lot of love to The Brutalist.
‘Cross’ is a massive hit for Amazon Prime Video, initial viewership numbers suggest
The show accumulated 40 million viewers acrss the globe over the course of its first 20 days of release.
Pete Davidson has disclosed how much ‘SNL’ cast members get paid
The comedian was on the show from 2014 to 2022, and said he was paid roughly $3,000 per episode.
Did the AFI just reveal the films that will be nominated for Best Picture?
The American Film Institute has named its best films of the year, and it could reflect the movies nominated for Best Picture.
A classic NBC sitcom is getting a reboot at ABC
Scrubs ran for almost a decade on NBC and ABC before going off the air in 2010.
The HBO ‘Harry Potter’ series may have found its Severus Snape
Snape is one of the most crucial roles in the story, and HBO is reportedly looking at Paapa Essiedu for the part.
Bill Maher says he ‘may quit’ his talk show to avoid talking about Donald Trump
The comedian told Jane Fonda that he isn't interested in talking about Trump through his whole second term.
Taylor Swift is named Spotify’s most streamed artist again in 2024
The singer was also Spotify's most streamed artist in 2023, and was buoyed by the success of her latest album.
Will ‘Bel-Air’ be back for a fourth season?
The series is a more dramatic reimagining of Will Smith's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
‘The Brutalist’ is the first big winner of the 2025 Oscar season
The film won the New York Film Critics' Circle's top prize, cementing its status as a top contender at the Oscars.
Apple has nabbed another major star for its latest limited series
The series will star Anya Taylor-Joy as a woman who returns to her criminal roots to get herself out of a pinch.
‘Stranger Things’ season 5 is basically ‘eight movies’ according to one of the stars
The show has been known to create really long TV episodes that feel more like feature-length movies.
2024 action movies: A guide to the year’s most explosive releases (and where to stream them)
These action movies prove that 2024 has been a pretty excellent year for the genre both on streaming and in theaters.
‘Moana 2’ is set to smash through a flurry of box office records
The movie is expected to break through the record for the Thanksgiving weekend at the box office by a considerable margin.