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STARZPLAY to premiere Dwayne Johnson’s Smashing Machine on December 1
STARZPLAY has announced the exclusive MENA premiere of Smashing Machine, a new feature film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt, set to debut on December 1 to coincide with…
Apple Original Films acquires Jason Segel’s new psychological thriller sponsor
Apple Original Films has secured global rights to Sponsor, an upcoming psychological thriller starring Jason Segel and directed by James Ponsoldt. The film, set to shoot in California, stems from an…
Apple explores acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery media library
Apple is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery’s extensive library of film and television content for its Apple TV platform, according to Bloomberg. The discussions suggest Apple…
Idris Elba returns in Apple TV’s Hijack season two, premiering January 2026
Apple TV’s tense drama Hijack will return for its second season on January 14, 2026, with Idris Elba reprising his role as corporate negotiator Sam Nelson. The new season, created by George…
Apple TV unveils trailer for Pluribus, Vince Gilligan’s eerie sci-fi drama
Apple TV has released the full trailer for Pluribus, a new science fiction drama from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. The series stars Rhea Seehorn as Carol, a woman suffocating in a society…
Emily in Paris season 5 moves to Rome in first official trailer
Netflix has released the first teaser for Emily in Paris season 5, confirming that Emily’s next chapter will unfold not in France, but in Italy. The trailer, which closes with the show’s…
Shrinking returns for season 3 on Apple TV with Michael J. Fox and Jeff Daniels joining cast
Apple TV has confirmed that the third season of its acclaimed comedy-drama Shrinking will premiere globally on January 28, 2025. The 11-episode season will debut with a one-hour premiere, followed by new…
Linda Hamilton joins Stranger Things season 5 as a tough new government agent
The Duffer Brothers have shared the first real details about Linda Hamilton’s role in the upcoming fifth and final season of Stranger Things—and, unsurprisingly, the Terminator icon is playing someone formidable. In a…
Prison Break returns with fresh faces and a new escape plan
After years of speculation and stalled development, the long-discussed Prison Break reboot has officially found a home at Hulu. The streaming platform has ordered a new series set within the same universe…
Everything we know about Mayor of Kingstown season 4 ahead of its premiere
Paramount+ has officially set the stage for the return of Mayor of Kingstown. Season 4 of Taylor Sheridan’s gritty crime drama, starring Jeremy Renner, is set to premiere this Sunday, October…
George Lucas has moved on from Star Wars, and he’s fine with it
George Lucas has officially — and quite happily — moved on from Star Wars. More than a decade after selling Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion, the filmmaker behind one of…
STARZPLAY’s Halloween 2025 lineup brings new nightmares and cult classics
STARZPLAY is turning up the terror this October with a Halloween lineup packed full of fresh nightmares, familiar frights, and cult favorites. The MENA region’s top streaming platform is debuting…
Everything you need to know about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, streaming January 19 on OSN+
Westeros is calling once more — but this time, it’s not the fiery world of dragons and queens we’re returning to. HBO’s newest prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is…
Everything we know about Predator: Badlands: cast, plot, and release date
After years of waiting for the Predator franchise to evolve beyond its familiar cat-and-mouse formula, Predator: Badlandspromises the boldest reinvention yet. Directed by Prey’s Dan Trachtenberg and produced by 20th Century Studios,…
MTV isn’t shutting down (yet), but its music era is officially over
MTV, once the defining force of global pop culture, is entering another dramatic phase of reinvention. Headlines about the network “shutting down” have led many to believe that the channel…
Netflix partners with Spotify to bring video podcasts to tv screens in 2026
Netflix and Spotify are joining forces in a move that blurs the lines between streaming television and digital audio. Starting in early 2026, Netflix will begin hosting a selection of…
Apple TV drops The Family Plan 2 trailer, sets November 21 release
Apple has dropped the first The Family Plan 2 trailer, and the sequel leans into the original’s family-on-the-run formula with a cleaner hook and a higher profile villain. Mark Wahlberg…
Apple’s streaming service officially rebrands to Apple TV with “vibrant new identity”
Apple has quietly rebranded its streaming service, dropping the “+” from Apple TV+ and simplifying its name to Apple TV. The change was subtly announced in a press release promoting F1: The Movie, Apple’s…