At the time of Cobie Smulders' casting, Robin Scherbatsky was her most significant role to date, a part that would eventually launch a career on the big and small screen. But How I Met Your Mother co-creators Craig Thomas and Carter Bays revealed it nearly wasn't Smulders who won over Ted's heart.
Read More
Quibi (short for "quick bites"), the streaming service specifically designed for cell phone use, launched April 6, 2020. Included among the list of impressive launch content was the Anna Kendrick-starring series, Dummy.
Read More
Comedy legend Carl Reiner passed away on June 29, 2020. At the time, no one had any reason to assume that Reiner had a final performance left to give — but he did, and it's the kind of performance you'll never forget.
Read More
As you might imagine, apocalyptic stories in particular are kind of in-demand these days. In the spirit of that, Netflix has a film that's suddenly climbing the Top 10 movie chart -- a flick that's not only about a post-apocalyptic world, but also about a post-pandemic world.
Read More
Bat-fans, here's some news that should perk up those pointy ears: director Matt Reeves' take on The Batman won't be confined to the big screen. A new TV series, set in the same world as Reeves' upcoming feature film, will center on the inner workings of the Gotham City police department.
Read More
The end is officially nigh for everybody's favorite teenage witch and her Fright Club friends. And by nigh, we mean really, really nigh. Per Variety, Netflix has announced that the new season of its Riverdale-adjacent teen fright-fest Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will be its last.
Read More
Ruby Rose's departure from Batwoman opened up an intriguing casting door, and now out bisexual Black actor Javicia Leslie has walked through it. How do fans and costars feel about her arrival and taking up of the cape and cowl? We have your answers.
Read More
Considering the franchise's inconsistent quality, the announcement of a new series likely fell on many skeptical ears. However, that all changed when Netflix dropped the trailer for Ju-On: Origins. Here's why.
Read More
Rise up, The Crown hive: Series creator Peter Morgan and Netflix have a new royal edict to announce. On July 9, 2020, the Twitter account for Netflix UK & Ireland revealed that The Crown will get a season 6 after all. In January 2020, it was announced that The Crown would end with season 5.
Read More
From one director of massive superhero films to another: Right on. Joe Russo, co-director of four billion-dollar-plus-grossing films for Marvel Studios including Avengers: Endgame, has weighed in on the upcoming release of Zack Snyder's Justice League, colloquially known as the "Snyder Cut."
Read More
After the bonkers conclusion of Luther season 5, everyone was left wondering whether they would have to wait another couple of years before they got a follow-up ... or if there would be another season at all. Now, Idris Elba has some updates for those eager for more Luther in their lives.
Read More
There's a new Batwoman in town. As reported by Variety, the CW's Batwoman has found a new leading lady in the wake of former star Ruby Rose's abrupt exit after the show's first season.
Read More
If you ever need a new set of drapes or the protective services of an unstoppable killing machine, we've got a phone number for you. Eight months after the release of Terminator: Dark Fate, one intrepid viewer noticed a small detail in the film that apparently eluded literally everyone else.
Read More
Lest you think that Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime have the market cornered when it comes to releasing movies with A-list talent, Apple TV+ is getting ready to drop the latest Tom Hanks-starring war flick, Greyhound. Here's what critics are saying about the upcoming film.
Read More
The first season of The Boys is a pretty packed eight episodes of murders, assaults, super religions, and surprise babies. Today, a new teaser trailer dropped to let everyone know that The Boys will not be letting up when its second season releases September 4, 2020.
Read More
Legendary director, producer, and franchise creator John Carpenter recently took to Twitter to inform fans that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding potential theater openings later this year, Halloween Kills will see its release pushed back by an entire year.
Read More
While we wait for more information on The Witcher season 2, showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has already shared a few hints on what to expect from the new batch of episodes. One of the most intriguing details involves Ciri, played by Freya Allan.
Read More
The long-awaited sequel to Cline's Easter egg-laden novel, Ready Player One, finally has an official release date, and it's kicked off speculation that an announcement could be forthcoming regarding a sequel to the popular feature film adaptation of the original book.
Read More
With the vast creature creation demands of a new Star Wars film, the legion of designers, artists, writers, and visual effects mavens have to go digging for inspiration wherever they can find it — even if that means turning to a 30-year-old hand-held gaming device.
Read More
We've been waiting and wondering with hesitant hope, but it's true: Christopher Meloni has confirmed that his erstwhile Law & Order: Special Victims Unit character, Elliot Stabler, will reunite with Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) in his solo-character revival series Law & Order: Organized Crime.
Read More
It so happens that Wonder Woman 1984 will feature an event associated with that titular year: Olympic games. These particular games, though, will be of the Amazonian variety. Director Patty Jenkins has let slip a few intriguing details, accompanied by an exciting new image from the upcoming sequel.
Read More
The world is waiting with bated breath for The Batman, Matt Reeves new take on the iconic comics character that stars Robert Pattinson. Now, The Batman cinematographer Greig Fraser has revealed that the upcoming movie chooses a different route from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy.
Read More
Netflix is moving Uhtred one step closer to Bebbanburg. While we may never know the real viewing statistics, the streamer's expensive historical drama The Last Kingdom must be pulling in enough eyeballs; the series has officially been renewed for a fifth season.
Read More
Coming soon to a living room near you: the Marvel Universe. At long last, Mighty Marvel has announced its lineup for San Diego Comic-Con 2020, which has been temporarily re-branded "Comic-Con @Home," as this year's event will be entirely virtual.
Read More
Even though Hamilton has quickly established itself as a modern classic and earned plenty of huge awards throughout the years, there's one major award it definitely won't win. Here's the real reason why Hamilton won't be eligible to win an Academy Award at the 2021 ceremony.
Read More
Former SNL funnyman and purveyor of dirty CDs Adam Sandler has found a pretty welcoming home for his ample catalog on Netflix. Sandman projects old and new have been dancing in and out of the streamer's top ten list pretty much since the feature was launched.
Read More
Since the events of Furiosa will take place 20 years before Mad Max: Fury Road, and Miller's not a fan of de-aging tech, it looks like Theron won't be returning in the role. It'll certainly be strange to see someone else embody the character, but what does the actress herself think of this?
Read More