The spy thriller starring Michael Fassbender returns with a full ten-episode season and a mole hunt at its center Paramount+ has set a return date for one of its most acclaimed dramas. All ten episodes of The Agency Season 2 will be available beginning June 21 at 12:00 AM PT on the platform, the network […]
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K.D. and Chris Chalk Explore Love, Loss, and the Space Between in ‘Bless the Telephone’ [TRAILER]
The short film makes its world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in London this June. Husband and wife K.D. and Chris Chalk are taking their creative partnership to London. Bless the Telephone, written, directed by, and starring K.D. Chalk, has been selected as an Official Selection of the 2026 Raindance Film Festival, where it […]
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BANKABLE: Byron Allen Has Been Playing the Long Game for Ownership in Media. Comedy Was Just How It Started.
On thirty years of acquisition, rejection, and building something the industry couldn’t ignore. In May 2026, Byron Allen did two things in the same month that made a lot of people ask the same question at the same time: who is this guy? He took over Stephen Colbert’s late night slot on CBS. And he […]
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Ryan Coogler Has Grossed $2.75 Billion at the Box Office in Just 5 Films + Other Ways Coogler is Making Hollywood History
From a $900,000 indie debut to one of the most decorated filmmakers alive, Ryan Coogler is in a class of his own. Ryan Coogler has done something that takes most directors an entire career to accomplish. In just five feature films, the Oakland-born filmmaker has grossed over $2.75 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing […]
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WNBA Stars Syd Colson, Gabby Williams and Theresa Plaisance to Appear in Sports Romantic Comedy ‘Courtside’
Run-A-Muck, the creator-led multi-platform company co-founded by Jennifer Beals, is developing Courtside, a romantic comedy set in the world of professional women’s basketball. The project was reported by Deadline. Written by Brittani Nichols and directed by Carly Usdin, the film follows an injury-plagued women’s hoops superstar whose championship ambitions are upended when she falls for […]
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Rest in Peace: Grizz Chapman, 30 Rock Actor, Dead at 52
Grizzwald “Grizz” Chapman, the actor best known for playing the fan-favorite character Grizz on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, has died. He was 52. Chapman’s longtime representative Saideh A. Brown confirmed the news to TMZ on Friday, May 22. His cousin, Harlem Globetrotter Donte “Hammer” Harrison, later shared on Instagram that Chapman had died peacefully […]
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Michael V. Epps and Shamon Brown Jr. on The Chi’s Final Season and Their Brotherhood
We sat down with Michael V. Epps (Jake Taylor) and Shamon Brown Jr. (Papa) ahead of The Chi’s eighth and final season on Paramount+ to talk about brotherhood, what it means to grow up on screen alongside your audience, and the specific details of Chicago culture they brought to their characters. Shamon opens up about […]
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‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Canceled at Starz After One Season as Lionsgate Shops the Series
The Spartacus universe is losing its latest chapter. Starz has officially canceled Spartacus: House of Ashur after just one season, bringing an early end to the alternate-timeline spinoff. The series, which wrapped its 10-episode run earlier this year, is now being shopped by Lionsgate Television in hopes of finding a new home. Created by Steven […]
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Memorial Day 2026 Watchlist: 50 Movies You Forgot to Watch to Catch Up With
From theaters to streaming, and perfect for an at-home movie marathon, here’s a curated lineup of films spanning drama, thriller, romance, sci-fi, and everything in between. Whether you’re looking for bold storytelling, character-driven indie gems, or high-concept genre twists, these films spotlight some of the most compelling voices working across film right now. I Love […]
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Luke James and Jason Weaver on The Chi’s Final Season and Its Purposeful Storytelling
The Chi is ending its run as one of the most culturally significant Black dramas on television. Created by Lena Waithe, the Showtime series has spent eight seasons telling grounded, complex stories rooted in the South Side of Chicago, exploring family, community, street life, love, and the conversations Black communities have always had but rarely […]