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The first trailer has arrived for Dreams in Nightmares, the sophomore feature from writer-director-producer Shatara Michelle Ford, distributed by Lunette Films. The film opens in New York City on August 21 and Los Angeles on August 28, with a wider national rollout to follow in September. Tony-nominated Denée Benton leads the cast in a road […]
Director Malcolm D. Lee has built his career on bringing the laughs — Girls Trip, The Best Man, Night School — but this summer he’s venturing somewhere entirely new. His latest film, Strung, is a psychological thriller premiering exclusively on Peacock on June 26th. The film follows Laila, a gifted violinist played by Chloe Bailey, […]
Netflix’s untitled Monsanto drama has added six to its current cast. LaKeith Stanfield, David Duchovny, Greg Kinnear, Julia McDermott, Melonie Diaz and Bilal Hasna have all joined the film, which is currently in production in Germany. It is based on the true story of the landmark 2018 trial in which attorney Brent Wisner took on […]
Disney+ has greenlit a third season of Rivals, the streamer’s biggest European original, ordering 12 episodes before the second half of Season 2 has even aired. The renewal comes on the heels of strong ratings and reviews for the Jilly Cooper adaptation, which Disney+ says has become its biggest EMEA original to premiere in the […]
The wait is finally over for Shrek fans. Universal has released the first teaser trailer for Shrek 5, the long-awaited fifth installment in DreamWorks Animation’s franchise, arriving in theaters next summer. The teaser offers the first look at Shrek and Fiona’s now-grown children as the family sets off on a new adventure alongside the ever-enthusiastic […]
The full cast has been revealed for Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of The Whoopi Monologues, with Dominique Fishback, Danielle Pinnock, and Kecia Lewis joining the previously announced Kerry Washington and Kara Young. Directed by Tony nominee Whitney White, the production reimagines Whoopi Goldberg’s groundbreaking 1984 solo show as an ensemble piece, bringing Goldberg’s iconic characters […]
Paramount+ has set a June 24 premiere date for Wild Cherry, the acclaimed BBC thriller from BAFTA-winning creator Nicole Lecky, and released the first trailer ahead of its stateside debut. All six episodes will be available to stream on launch day in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Latin America. Carmen Ejogo […]
Disney and Higher Ground, the production company founded by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, have greenlit an original animated fantasy series called Journey for Disney+, marking the first major production partnership announcement for Higher Ground since the company parted ways with Netflix earlier this year. The series is produced by ICON Creative Studio […]
From prestige dramas to beloved comedies to long-running talk shows, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most significant years for TV endings in recent memory. Whether canceled outright or wrapping on their own terms, more than 50 shows across broadcast, cable and streaming have been canceled or endings announced this year. Here […]
Netflix is not done vacationing with its ensemble comedy just yet. The streamer announced Monday that The Four Seasons has been renewed for a third season, with the news coming roughly two weeks after Season 2 made its debut. Jinny Howe, Netflix’s Head of Scripted Series for the US and Canada, shared the announcement during […]