E-sports is something many people are already familiar with—if not, they’re probably of an advanced age. The idea of making money and earning worldwide notoriety from playing competitive video games isn’t a new endeavor. But as seen in the entertaining, stylish HBO documentary, “Quad Gods,” there are some folks hoping to become trailblazers in the realm of video game competitions. And their stories are truly inspirational. 

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Directed by Jess Jacklin, “Quad Gods” tells the story of the world’s first all-quadripalegic e-sports team.

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Of all I.P. getting the TV treatment nowadays, you have to be shocked that something like “Sausage Party” is getting a sequel series nearly a decade after it debuted. But hey, we live in an age of streaming, and why not give Seth Rogen some more time to pretend he’s a hot dog? 

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Now, we have our first real look at the upcoming TV series, “Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” which serves as a sequel to the 2016 original film.Here’s the official synopsis: “Based off the 2016 animated feature Sausage Party, the series Sausage Party: Foodtopia follows Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society.”

While quite a bit of time has passed since the original film, it’s clear the vibe has not changed in eight years.

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The truth is, Apple TV+ still isn’t a serious streaming contender. Sure, it has many flashy projects with A-list names. But what streaming service nowadays doesn’t? But that doesn’t mean Apple TV+ is going to slow down. If anything, the streaming service has the biggest pockets to draw from, so it can keep pumping out massive projects, as seen in a new teaser.

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While short on release dates or meaningful plot details, Apple TV+ released a sizzle reel-esque teaser for all the shows and films that are coming soon to the streaming service.

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Way back in March, it was revealed that Netflix had ordered a new TV series based on the film, “Man on Fire.” Now, not only do we know who’s going to star in the series, but we also know who is directing at least two of the episodes.

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According to Deadline, Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll is set to star in and executive produce the new series, “Man on Fire.” Joining Abdul-Mateen II on the project is none other than Steven Caple, Jr.

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Do you remember the 2004 TV film “Sucker Free City?” Probably not. Despite being directed by Spike Lee, the film debuted with very little fanfare. But it did have a hell of a cast, including now-Captain America Anthony Mackie. And according to the actor, the project was set to be Showtime’s attempt to mirror one of HBO’s best series.

Speaking on Variety’s Actors on Actors, Anthony Mackie talked about how his career was supposed to take off 20 years ago when “Sucker Free City” was released.

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It’s really difficult to imagine a world where “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” is a good film. Many of the legacy sequels that have been released in recent years are subpar, to put it nicely. Not only that, but ‘Axel F’ is coming to Netflix, which doesn’t have the best track record with original films. Then you have the fact that Eddie Murphy films are very much hit or miss.

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Filming has officially kicked off for one of our most anticipated films of 2025– “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” And in honor of the first day of filming, Netflix and Rian Johnson have given us a sneak peek at Daniel Craig’s look as Benoit Blanc in the film.

No, unfortunately there’s no teaser trailer. And no, we don’t get to see an official still image from the film.

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When you look at comedians who complain that political correctness is ruining comedy, it’s typically said by older white men. They just believe that comedy is dying because you can’t knowingly offend people. And so they blame the younger generation for being too “woke.” And recently, the comedian who has been on the forefront of that sort of messaging is none other than Jerry Seinfeld. During a podcast interview, he warned people about the “extreme left and PC crap.” Now, we have one of his “Seinfeld” co-stars pushing back against that sort of comment.

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Based on its premise, you might expect “The Decameron” to be a drama. The series takes place during The Black Death and follows a group of people attempting to wait out the pandemic in the countryside. But would you believe, “The Decameron” is a dark comedy sex-filled romp?

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As seen in the teaser for “The Decameron,” the series follows a group of nobles and their servants celebrating an impromptu holiday in the countryside as they avoid The Black Death.

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While the premise of “The Boys” is fairly simple to convey–a group of people aim to take down self-obsessed celebrity superheroes–there is a lot more going on in the show, especially in more recent seasons. The show never pulls its punches when it comes to social messaging. Hell, there was a literal Nazi bad guy in the series. And according to the showrunner, if you don’t like the messages found in “The Boys,” there’s really only one thing you should do–go watch something else. 

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With legacy sequels being all the rage in Hollywood, it’s within reason to imagine that perhaps a world exists where George Miller asks Mel Gibson to return for a new ‘Mad Max’ film in the future. If “Ghostbusters” can do it, so can ‘Mad Max.’ Well, there’s one problem, though–George Miller hasn’t thought about what an elderly Max would be like.

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Speaking to Jake’s Takes, in an interview from a couple weeks ago (prior to the release of ‘Furiosa’), George Miller was asked about the possibility of Mel Gibson returning as Max in a future ‘Mad Max’ movie.

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With networks and streaming services tightening their purse strings a bit, it’s becoming less and less common that we see massive prestige dramas with huge budgets and superstar casts. The epitome of this trend is “Big Little Lies,” an HBO series where the cast budget is seemingly bigger than production budget. It’s probably a miracle we even got two seasons of the show. But according to Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, a third season is pretty definite. 

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This is your annual “You really need to have Shudder” notification. If you’re a fan of horror and genre filmmaking, there is no better streaming service on the planet. And a big part of why it’s so wonderful is the original films, such as “Oddity.”

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As seen in the trailer, “Oddity” tells the story of the mysterious death of a woman named Dani.

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Sure, there are a ton of bad guys in “The Killer’s Game.” The trailer shows a number of them. But the real villain has to be the medical system.

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As seen in the trailer for “The Killer’s Game,” the film follows the story of a hitman who gets the terrible news that he has a terminal illness that will only give him three months to live.

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Elijah Wood has turned into one of the more interesting figures in Hollywood. He produces a bunch of interesting films, and the one’s he chooses to star in are largely unique and stylish. That’s why we’re interested in seeing more about the upcoming movie “Bookworm.”

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As seen in the trailer, “Bookworm” tells the story of a precocious young girl who is reluctantly reunited with her estranged father (Wood).

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To say Lily Gladstone’s awards season was historical is a gross understatement. Thanks to her performance in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Gladstone was able to highlight indigenous representation in a way that no one before her has been able to do. And even months later, she is able to reflect on it and make some observations. 

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Speaking in an upcoming episode of The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, Lily Gladstone was asked to reflect on her historical awards season, and in particular, her Oscar night heartbreak, where she was expected to win Best Actress and instead lost to Emma Stone.

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Evangeline Lilly has always been an actor who says whatever she wants. Back during the worst parts of COVID, she was one of the first Hollywood figures to question the legitimacy of the illness and the precautions taken. She just marches to the beat of her own drum, for better or worse. And right now, that means acting is in her past.

As seen in a recent Instagram post, Evangeline Lilly has publicly expressed her desire to leave Hollywood behind for now and retire from acting.

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Several days ago, David Lynch took to social media to tease… something. He wasn’t very open about what it was, just saying that it was something for fans to hear and watch. Well, now we know exactly what he was teasing.

As seen on David Lynch’s YouTube channel, he’s shared a new music video for a song “Sublime Eternal Love,” which will appear on a new album that he is working on alongside singer-actor Chrystabell.

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Every now and then, we get to write a sentence that confounds and excites us. Something so strange, it could either be the worst thing in the world or the best. Well, here’s the latest– Paul Giamatti is set to star in a “Hostel” TV series directed by Eli Roth. Let that sink in for a minute.

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According to THR, Paul Giamatti is going to star in a TV reimagining of the torture porn horror film, “Hostel.” The folks behind the original film franchise, writer-director Eli Roth and producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss, are all returning for this new iteration.

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There’s a lot of hype surrounding the release of “MaXXXine.” This is because the first two films in the trilogy, “X” and “Pearl,” were massive hits, both financially and critically. And honestly, it’s pretty rare for a horror film to delight both genre fans and critics. Needless to say, there are a lot of folks who are wondering if “MaXXXine” can end the trilogy on a high note.

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Just when you think you’ve seen just about every setup for a family drama ever, a film like “Mother, Couch” comes out and introduces yet another.

As seen in the trailer for “Mother, Couch,” the film tells the story of an elderly woman who decides she’s not going to get up from a couch she’s sitting on in the middle of a furniture showroom. Her reluctance to remove herself from the couch brings together her three estranged children, as they have to decide a plan to get their mom off the furniture and out of the store.

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With yesterday’s announcement of only one actor joining “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” it seemed as if we were done with the big casting reveals. Well, not quite. 

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According to The Wrap, Thomas Haden Church is the next actor to join Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” Haden Church joins an all-star cast that already includes Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, and Josh Brolin.

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If you need some comedic talent, you can do a whole lot worse than finding some ‘SNL’ alums. And that appears to be exactly what the filmmakers behind “The Roses” has decided to do. 

According to Searchlight Pictures, Kate McKinnon and Andy Samberg are the latest actors to join the cast of Jay Roach’s new film, “The Roses.” They join a cast that already includes Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Lately, the news over at Pixar has been more about cost-cutting and focusing on established brands. Not necessarily the stuff you’d hope to see from one of the most creative studios on the planet. Yet, here we are. But if we’re going to get a glut of sequels from Pixar, a new “Inside Out” film doesn’t seem like such a horrible idea.

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As seen in the trailer for “Inside Out 2,” the teen years are now upon young Riley, as we begin to see new emotions join the crew that we’re already familiar with.

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Some horror films rely on jump-scares and gore to make people scared. Other films, such as “The Devil’s Bath” rely on nothing but vibes. That eerie feeling that seeps into your skin and lurks for two hours as you watch madness unfold. 

As seen in the trailer for “The Devil’s Bath,” the film follows the story of a religious woman who just married her husband and move into a home of their own.

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