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Merv review: a depressed dog, a broken couple, and a script that doesn’t trust you
TL;DR: Merv has a sweet premise, an adorable dog, and two leads capable of anchoring a truly memorable holiday rom-com — but the film holds their potential hostage beneath blunt…
Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2 review: stormy, monster-sized upgrade worthy of Poseidon’s favorite kid
TL;DR: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 finally grows into the show fans always believed it could be. The exposition-heavy dialogue still weighs it down at times, but the…
Apple TV earns 14 Golden Globe nominations as Severance, Slow Horses, and Pluribus lead the slate
Apple TV+ enters this year’s Golden Globe race with 14 nominations, a figure slightly below last year’s record but still strong enough to signal the platform’s ongoing push into awards-oriented…
Interview with the Vampire pivots to a rock-driven retelling in its new season
AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is shifting gears for season three, and the change is substantial enough that the series is being rebranded as The Vampire Lestat. After two seasons…
Tracker S3E8 review: Colter Shaw searches for a missing girl and the real story behind it
TL;DR: Colter digs into a cold case that spirals into a heartbreaking family tragedy, delivering one of the show’s most grounded and emotionally resonant episodes. A standout chapter that proves…
Deadwood has respawned on OSN+: the grittiest, greatest HBO drama ever made rides back into town
TL;DR: Deadwood on OSN+ is pure, unfiltered prestige television — a gritty, gorgeous, profanity-laced masterpiece that proves HBO once struck gold so bright it still blinds us today. There are TV…
Seven Stranger Things season 5 theories that are about to blow up Volume 2 and reshape the finale
TL;DR: Stranger Things season 5 is theory heaven. Time portals, psychic crit rolls, Will’s possible corruption, Max’s fate, the return of the Mind Flayer—Volume 2 is shaping up to be…
2026 Golden Globe nominations: surprises, snubs, and the complete list
The Golden Globes have unveiled their 2026 nominations, offering an early snapshot of how the upcoming awards season may unfold across film, television, and emerging media categories. With the ceremony…
Paramount moves to derail Netflix deal with $108b offer for all of Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount has put forward an all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, positioning its proposal as a direct challenge to Netflix’s earlier bid and an attempt to redirect the company’s…
The Simpsons reaches another TV milestone as episode count passes 800
The Simpsons crossed a major threshold with its latest episode, but you wouldn’t know it from watching. Season 37’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Skinner” arrived with virtually no fanfare despite…
Batman #5 introduces Lady Death Man as a legacy twist on a classic foe
DC’s first major Batman release of 2026 is set to introduce a new antagonist, expanding the mythology around one of the character’s more unusual legacy villains. According to early solicitation…
Predator: Badlands becomes series’ top earner amid steady theatrical run
Predator: Badlands has now overtaken the franchise’s long-standing global earnings milestone, marking a noticeable moment for a series that has seen mixed commercial results over the decades. The new film…
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 recap: what to know before season 2
TL;DR: Percy Jackson Season 1 lays essential groundwork—from divine parentage and forbidden children to Luke’s betrayal and Kronos’ awakening—that feeds directly into Season 2’s Sea of Monsters storyline. It’s the…
Paradise season 2 trailer expands the world beyond the bunker
Hulu’s Paradise became a standout in last year’s crowded TV landscape by doing something most mystery-box thrillers avoid: resolving major questions within the same season they’re raised. The series blended influences from Silo, 24,…
Homelander’s brutal attack dominates The Boys season 5 preview
The first teaser for The Boys season 5 signals that the series is heading toward an uncompromising finale, with the preview leaning heavily on the chaos left behind after season 4 and Gen…
Alien star hints at progress on script exploring Ripley’s potential return
Sigourney Weaver has offered another cautious but notable update on the long-discussed possibility of returning as Ellen Ripley, the character that defined much of her early career and remains central…
IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7 review: Pennywise awakens in the season’s most devastating hour
TL;DR: Episode 7 of IT: Welcome to Derry is a brutal, beautifully crafted gut punch that combines historical horror with cosmic mythology and character tragedy. The Black Spot sequence is…
The New Yorker at 100 Review: a catnip for media nerds and culture lovers
TL;DR: The New Yorker at 100 is a thoughtful, richly textured Netflix documentary that captures a century of editorial brilliance, historical impact and delightful eccentricity. It honors the magazine’s legacy…