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What was meant to be a high-octane reunion between Bad Boys star Will Smith and director Michael Bay is officially off. Bay has stepped away from Netflix’s Fast and Loose after he and Smith were unable to reconcile creative differences, sources confirmed to TheWrap and Deadline. The action-comedy—which Netflix is still pushing forward with—was originally […]
Get a first look at Tasha Smith in Twinless, the upcoming dark comedy from writer-director James Sweeney, hitting theaters September 5 via Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate. The film, which won the Audience Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, follows two grieving men—Roman (Dylan O’Brien) and Dennis (Sweeney)—who meet in a support group for people […]
Tracee Ellis Ross is back to overpack and explore once again. Roku Originals has officially renewed Solo Traveling With Tracee Ellis Ross for a second season following its record-breaking debut. The unscripted lifestyle series, which premiered July 25, has become the most-watched unscripted Roku Original in the platform’s history, based on unique viewers in its […]
Disney+ is closing the book on Goosebumps. The horror anthology series inspired by R.L. Stine’s bestselling books has officially been canceled after two seasons. The series, which debuted in October 2023 and returned for a second season in January 2025, will not move forward at the streamer. Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Disney Branded […]
KiKi Layne and Jorden Myrie have been tapped as series regulars in Vought Rising, Prime Video’s upcoming prequel to The Boys. They join returning franchise stars Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, who will reprise their roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront, respectively. Also set as series regulars are Will Hochman, Elizabeth Posey, Nicolò Pasetti (Industry), Ricky […]
Eddie Murphy is expanding his already packed slate with Playas Ball, an upcoming action comedy that reunites him with Imagine Entertainment. While the logline is still under wraps, the project is being described as an action comedy with an undead twist. Kyle Newacheck, who just helmed Happy Gilmore 2 for Netflix, is directing the film. […]
Peacock has unveiled the official trailer and first-look photos for The Paper, a mockumentary comedy from The Office co-creator Greg Daniels and Nathan for You’s Michael Koman. The highly anticipated series premieres with four episodes on September 4, followed by two new episodes every Thursday through September 25. Set in the same universe as The […]
Amazon MGM Studios just dropped the trailer for Sarah’s Oil, the powerful true story of 11-year-old Sarah Rector—once the richest Black girl in America—and it’s arriving in theaters earlier than expected. Originally set for a Christmas Day debut, the release date has been bumped up to November 7, 2025. Set in early 1900s Oklahoma, Sarah’s […]
Salli Richardson-Whitfield is staying in business with HBO. Richardson-Whitfield is extending her creative partnership with HBO. The Emmy-nominated director and executive producer has signed a new two-year overall deal, continuing to develop and produce content exclusively for HBO and Max. The news comes on the heels of The Gilded Age‘s latest milestone. The period drama, […]
Robert and Michelle King are building their own version of a shared universe—call it the King-verse. And one of their longtime collaborators is coming along for the ride. Mike Colter is reuniting with the Kings for Cupertino, a David vs. Goliath legal drama currently in development at CBS. Colter, who starred in the Kings’ Evil […]