Just days before Kpop Demon Hunters is expected to be golden at the Oscars, Netflix has closed deals for directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to return for the sequel as part of a new multi-year writing and directing pact. Sony Pictures Animation is behind the the sequel as well as the original animated film, which became the most watched...

When 21-year-old Kate Hudson lost the Oscar for Almost Famous in 2001, her stepfather, Kurt Russell, said to her, Congratulations you can now go have your career. Its a bit of wisdom that the actress, now on her second Oscar nom for Song Sung Blue at age 46, has shared over the years in relation to her own growth as...

In brightest day, in blackest night, Aaron Pierre will face the Man of Steels might. Pierre, who is already playing Green Lantern hero John Stewart in HBOs upcoming DC series Lanterns, is joining the cast of Man of Tomorrow, James Gunns sequel to 2025s Superman. Gunn wrote the script and is directing Man of Tomorrow, which is due to begin...

YouTube introduced a more affordable subscription tier in the US last year called YouTube Premium Lite, offering viewers a cheaper way to watch most videos without ads. The plan is designed for people who mainly use YouTube to watch videos and want a less interrupted viewing experience without paying for the full YouTube Premium bundle. At launch, Premium Lite focused...

The BBC has struck a new three-year deal for The Traitors and Celebrity Traitors. The pact will keep the hit show on the BBC until at least 2030. The BBC said it secured the future of the smash hit multi-award-winning psychological series The Traitors, saying: The renewed commitment reflects the BBCs ongoing investment in original, highimpact entertainment that captivates and...

The Godfather shot in New York from late March to early July. From virtually the first week, director Francis Ford Coppola feared hed lose his job. Paramount expected a cheap little crime picture, just the kind of job Francis couldnt bring himself to perform. The studio hovered over him. They hadnt liked his cast, and they didnt like what they...

Things arent going swimmingly for Phoebe Dynevor in the trailer for Netflixs Thrash. Filmmaker Tommy Wirkolas thriller movie debuts on the streaming service April 10. Whitney Peak, Djimon Hounsou, Matt Nable, Andrew Lees, Alyla Browne, Stacy Clausen, Elijah Ungvary and Dante Ubaldi round out the cast. Thrash focuses on a coastal town that gets ravaged by a Category 5 storm,...

Tilly Norwood, a digital character from the UK studio Particle6, dropped her debut music video Take the Lead on March 10. The project is meant to be a playful response to the criticism she faced after her introduction in 2025. But instead of silencing the skeptics, the clip has become a fresh flashpoint in the conversation about whether artificial intelligence...

Season two of The Lowdown is adding an Oscar winner to its cast. Tommy Lee Jones has joined the critically acclaimed FX series from Reservation Dogs showrunner Sterlin Harjo. Details on his role in The Lowdown are being kept quiet for now. Jones is the second new addition to the show; Betty Gilpin (Death by Lightning, GLOW) was previously cast,...

Hulu has ordered a comedy pilot about a disgraced reality star from Unstable and Workaholics writer-producer Sean Clements and comedy veteran Paul Simms. The project, called Lex, comes from 20th Television, with Clements and Simms executive producing. Its the second pilot order Hulu placed on Wednesday; the Disney-owned streamer also ordered a drama called Durango from Y: The Last Man...

Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas professional relationship gets off-key in the trailer for the comedy feature Power Ballad. Lionsgate releases writer-director John Carneys movie June 5 following its premiere earlier this month at the Dublin International Film Festival. Jack Reynor and Havana Rose Liu round out the cast. Power Ballad centers on wedding singer Rick (Rudd) connecting with former boy...

Tim Mulkerin is a freelance writer, editor, and social media manager who has been working in digital media and the tech world since 2016. He has a bachelor's degree in art history and is currently pursuing a master's degree in communicative sciences and disorders from New York University. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, D.C. She has nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer covering tech (including issues related to security, privacy, and streaming) as well as...