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David Ayer‘s Street Kings (2008) may not be the most famous movie in Keanu Reeves’ oeuvre, but it is one of his best and most underrated works to date. However, what makes it even better is his mixed ethnicity, specifically Native Hawaiian, Chinese, and Portuguese ancestry [via IMDb], which saves the film from being trapped in an age-old Hollywood stereotype, i.e., featuring a white male actor in the role of a hero and savior.

Moreover, the film’s over-the-top action sequences and lone hero on a path of vengeance make it a solid precursor to Reeves’s John Wick saga, giving Street Kings a good reason to deserve the franchise treatment from Hollywood.

In this adrenaline-infused cop drama littered with moments of typical street bravado and badge lingo, Street Kings refuses to be boring for even a minute with its constant testosterone-fueled sequences of action and suspense.

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Tubi might not be as big as some of the other popular streaming services, but it does have some of the best movies and TV shows of recent times, and that too for absolutely free. The Fox-owned streaming service adds a ton of new monthly content to its ever-expanding library. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best movies coming to Tubi in August 2025.

The Prosecutor (August 1) Rt Score: 94% Credit – Mandarin Motion Pictures

The Prosecutor is a Chinese action thriller film directed by Donnie Yen from a screenplay by Edmond Wong. Loosely based on the real-life 2016 drug-trafficking case, the 2024 film follows an ex-prosecutor who investigates the case of a wrongfully charged young man and discovers a sinister conspiracy. The Prosecutor stars Donnie Yen, Julian Cheung, Michael Hui, Francis Ng, and Mc Cheung Tin-fu.

C’mon C’mon (August...

Angelina Jolie fans are rediscovering one of her best action movies from the 2000s as it climbs the Netflix charts. By the beginning of the 21st century, Jolie was already a star and an Oscar winner. However, she found new success with a string of blockbuster hits in the 2000s, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith and the Tomb Raider movies.

While Jolie had recently stepped away from the movie world for several years, she made a welcome return in 2024 with an acclaimed performance in the biopic Maria. Of course, her absence didn’t stop fans from seeking out some of her earlier work. In particular, one fan-favorite title from Jolie’s career has made a comeback on streaming.

Wanted Is One Of The Top Movies On Netflix Right Now Wanted Was A Critical And Box Office Hit In 2008

2008’s Wanted has entered Netflix’s top 10, reigniting interest in the wild...

Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen, and Bowen Yang will be honored at the fifth annual Academy Museum fundraising gala, taking place on October 18. Presented by Rolex, the star-studded evening raises vital support for the museum’s exhibitions, screenings, and educational programming.

Oscar-winning actress Cruz (“Vicky Cristina Barcelona”) will receive the Icon Award, which recognizes an artist whose career has made a significant global impact. Brazilian filmmaker Salles, who helmed the Oscar-winning international feature “I’m Still Here,” will be honored with the Luminary Award for his innovative contributions to expanding the boundaries of filmmaking. Music legend and Grammy and Oscar winner Springsteen, who is also slated to perform live during the event, will be the recipient of the museum’s inaugural Legacy Award, celebrating his influence on generations of storytellers and his cultural impact. Recent Emmy nominee Yang (“Saturday Night Live”) will be presented with the Vantage Award, which honors...

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures said Thursday that Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen and SNL‘s Bowen Yang will be the honorees for its fifth annual Academy Museum Gala.

They will be honored October 18 at an event that serves as a key fundraiser to support the museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming. Last year’s gala, which featured honorees Rita Moreno, Paul Mescal and Quentin Tarantino, raised more than $11 million.

Cruz will receive the Icon Award, Salles the Luminary Award and Yang the Vantage Award. Springsteen is set to receive the inaugural Legacy Award and is scheduled to perform live. Springsteen’s honor goes to “an artist whose body of work has inspired generations of storytellers and deeply influenced our culture.”

Disney’s Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White will open in theaters the week following the red-carpet event, on October...

Bruce Springsteen was “Born to Run” into the 2025 Oscars race.

As The Boss gears up for the release of his much-anticipated biopic “Deliver Me from Nowhere” later this year, the iconic singer is already set to be honored during the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala. The timing couldn’t be better: The Academy Museum Gala will take place October 18, with “Deliver Me from Nowhere” arriving in theaters in October 24. Springsteen will be portrayed by Jeremy Allen White, with Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Marc Maron, Gaby Hoffmann, and David Krumholtz also starring in the ’80s-set feature.

The Academy Museum Gala recognition further ushers in the presumed Springsteen mania of this upcoming awards season. Springsteen will receive the museum’s inaugural Legacy Award and is also set for a live performance at the ceremony. The Legacy Award “honors an artist whose body of work has inspired generations of storytellers and deeply influenced our culture,...

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is set to honor Bruce Springsteen, Penélope Cruz, Bowen Yang and Walter Salles at its fifth annual fundraising gala, set for Oct. 18.

Springsteen, who will perform live at the event, will receive the inaugural Legacy Award, given to an artist whose body of work has inspired generations of storytellers and deeply influenced culture. Cruz is being recognized with the Icon Award, celebrating an artist whose career has had a big worldwide impact.

Yang will receive the Vantage Award, given to an emerging artist helping to challenge existing, entrenched narratives around film.

Salles is set to be honored with the Luminary Award, given to an artist whose contributions have expanded the creative possibilities of filmmaking.

Both Springsteen and Cruz are Oscar winners, and Yang is part of the cast of the Oscar-winning Wicked, the second part of which, For Good, is set to hit theaters on Nov.

Exclusive: Season 7 of The Chi is putting up a strong performance on Showtime.

Sunday night’s mid-season episode managed 1.78M cross-platform viewers in just three days, making it one of the top episodes of the season, per Showtime. The episode was up 23% versus the season-to-date average of 1.45M viewers after three days.

Additionally, the episodes is the most-streamed in series history, Showtime says. The network didn’t share specific streaming numbers.

The Chi has been on a growth trajectory the entire season, scoring series’ best audience numbers since Season 7 premiered. The Season 7 debut had 2M cross-platform viewers in seven days and, at the time, was the most-streamed episode to-date. So, it’s quite a feat for the mid-season episode to garner nearly that entire audience in less than half the time.

The series was already renewed for Season 8, which is a strong indicator that parent company Paramount Global is happy with this performance.

"Strange New Worlds" is not only the best "Star Trek" show in decades, but it's also a series with one of the greatest heads of hair on TV thanks to Anson Mount. Above all else, "Strange New Worlds" understands the simple appeal of seeing characters in fun, diverse situations and, like the original "Star Trek," is constantly exploring different genres. The results have varied from a catchy musical episode that also served to provide some tremendous character introspection to a fun crossover with the characters from the animated "Star Trek: Lower Decks."

Thus, fans of "Strange New Worlds" know the appeal of exploring new worlds, unusual locations, and different types of storytelling, even with a relatively small ensemble. So, before they dive into the show's latest season, fans of Anson Mount's gloriously and unjustly handsome Captain Pike should check out another show he did, one that also understands the appeal of vast landscapes,...

Black Theatre United will present its third annual Gala on Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s theme is “United: Today & Beyond” and will honor producers Mathew Knowles, Gena Avery Knowles, Tonya Lewis Lee and Lester Cooney and five-time Tony-nominated director and choreographer Camille A. Brown. Recently retired Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola will receive a Special Recognition Award. The Honorary Co-Chairs for Btu’s annual Gala include Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, Common, Josh Groban, Karine Jean-Pierre, Tamron Hall, Sherri Shepherd, Ariana DeBose, Whoopi Goldberg and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Gala co-chairs include Julie Boardman and Anthony and Robyn Coles. The evening...

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The Old Guard is a superhero action thriller film franchise based on a series of graphic novels of the same name by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández. The film revolves around a group of immortal mercenaries secretly living among us as they are reunited because of a threat to their freedom as a sinister group tries to hunt them down. The Old Guard stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Veronica Ngo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Uma Thurman. So, if you loved the explosive action, thrilling drama, and entertaining characters in The Old Guard film franchise, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Wanted (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures

Wanted is an action thriller film directed by Timur Bekmambetov from a screenplay co-written by Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, and Chris Morgan.

The second season of Apple's post-apocalyptic drama Silo ended with a major revelation that will change the course of the story moving forward. No, it wasn't the reveal that the world outside the siloes was indeed unlivable, nor the reveal that one silo keeps watch over the others. It was the flashback sequence that showed us what things were like before the end of the world. We were introduced to a congressman and journalist meeting in Washington D.C, already planting the seeds of how the silos came to be.

Tim Robbins in Silo season 2. Image: Apple TV+.

Based on the popular book series by Hugh Howey, the first two seasons of Silo mainly followed a character named Juliette, who lives in an underground silo with many other people; they've been down there for generations and have forgotten how they've come to be there, but know that they can't leave for the surface.

In 2008, James McAvoy starred alongside Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie and Common in a movie that Cbr hailed as one of the best action films of the 21st century. The big-screen adaptation of Wantedwent on to earn $342 million at the box office, and fans have been waiting for a sequel ever since.

Wanted -- which was loosely based on a comic series by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones -- also hasn't been forgotten by one of the film’s writers. Speaking with ScreenRant’s Ash Crossan, Derek Haas (who co-wrote Wanted with Michael Brandt and Chris Morgan) gave an exciting update. Haas isn’t ruling out Wanted 2.

Haas said that he would be open to a Wanted sequel if everyone were willing to return. “I loved everything about making Wanted, and if Universal decides at some point they want to do the second one, Michael Brandt and I wrote a script...

Arnold Schwarzenegger has appeared in five of the six Terminator movies. With that in mind, Terminator fans shouldn't have any trouble figuring out which movie the actor considers to be the worst one in the franchise.

Schwarzenegger was recently on Watch What Happens Live! After Show to promote the second season of his hit Netflix series Fubar. While taking some viewer questions, the action star was asked to reveal which of the Terminator movies he thought was the worst. While 2015's Terminator Genisys is the worst-reviewed of the bunch, with a 26% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Schwarzenegger ended up choosing 2009's Terminator Salvation, solely because it was the only one to not feature the actor in a starring role.

"I would say the worst was probably the number four [Terminator Salvation] because that was done during the time I was governor [of California] and I was not in it," Schwarzenegger remarked. "Does that make sense?...

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Diablo is an action thriller film directed by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza from a screenplay by Mat Sansom. The 2025 film follows Kris Chaney, an ex-convict who kidnaps the daughter of a Colombian gangster to keep his promise to the girl’s mother. They are soon chased by ruthless killers hired by her father, and now Kris must do everything he can to stay alive. Diablo stars Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror, Alana De La Rossa, Lucho Velasquez, and Diana Hoyos. So, if you loved the bloody action, thrilling story, and entertaining characters in Diablo, here are some similar movies you should check out now.

Avengement Credit – Samuel Goldwyn Films

Avengement is an action thriller film directed by Jesse V. Johnson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Stu Small. The 2019 film follows Cain Burgess, a convicted criminal who breaks out of...

Apple TV+ is no stranger to the world of science fiction, with shows like Severance, Foundation, and the new Murderbot. Silo is no exception as the series, which just completed filming its third season, is making its way up the streaming charts.

Per FlixPatrol, Silo, which is based on author Hugh Howey’s original trilogy of novels, has moved up one spot on Apple TV+’s streaming chart. As of June 15, Silo is in ninth place in the Top 10 of all shows on the streamer.

Silo was created by two-time Emmy winner Graham Yost (Justified). The official synopsis of the series states that Silo is “the story of the last 10,000 people on Earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside. However, no one knows when or why the silo was built and any who try to find out face fatal consequences. Rebecca Ferguson (Dune) stars as Juliette,...

In music, it’s an open secret that one’s look is as important as their sound, and Sly Stone was a cosmopolitan reflection of time and place who simultaneously transcended eras. The American icon died on Monday at 82, leaving behind a legacy of soaring musical achievements, struggle, and glittery Halston unitards and capes that still make today’s pop stars drool.

Sly and the Family Stone rose to the forefront during the tumultuous late Sixties, amid perilous Civil Rights demonstrations and protests against the Vietnam War, all while “Dance...

The 2025 BET Awards were underway Monday in Los Angeles, celebrating Black excellence across music, TV, film and sports. Kevin Hart hosted the ceremony, which took place at the Peacock Theater downtown and celebrated its 25th year.

Kendrick Lamar had a leading 10 nominations coming into tonight, winning four of his categories, including Album of the Year, Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year. Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla followed with six nominations apiece, while Metro Boomin had five and Sza and The Weeknd had four each. Doechii and GloRilla clinched their first-ever BET wins tonight.

BET has been going all-in on the ceremony’s 25th anniversary, hosting a BET Experience fan fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center downtown all week. Over the past few days, the area has seen protests against Ice raids that have led to an increase in police presence, as well as the federal...

It has been a long night at the 2025 BET Awards and now the full winners list has been revealed.

The show is still running after more than four and a half hours on Monday night (June 9) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Not all of the awards have been announced during the televised ceremony, but the complete list of winners was just revealed online thanks to THR.

Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Kirk Franklin were all honored with Ultimate Icon Awards during the show.

Head inside to check out the full list of winners…

You can check out the full list of winners below.

Album of the Year

$ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor

11:11 Deluxe — Chris Brown

Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii

Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé

Glorious — GloRilla

Gnx — Kendrick Lamar – Winner

Hurry Up Tomorrow — The Weeknd

We Don’t Trust You — Future & Metro Boomin

Best Female...

Kendrick Lamar was top winner at the 2025 BET Awards, held in Los Angeles Monday night.

The rapper took home the awards for album of the year for Gnx, best male hip-hop artist, video of the year for “Not Like Us” and best collaboration alongside Sza for “Luther.” Lamar also shared the award for video director of the year with his longtime creative partner Dave Free.

Sza and Chris Brown won best female and male R&b/pop artists, respectively. Doechii also won the award for best female hip-hop artist. During the latter’s acceptance speech, the rapper called out President Donald Trump for the “ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order” amid protests against unlawful immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Other winners included Leon Thomas for best new artist, Denzel Washington for best actor and Cynthia Erivo for best actress.

Hosted by Kevin Hart, the BET Awards celebrated its 25th year on Monday with a three-hour ceremony honoring Black excellence in music, movies, sports and beyond.

Heading into Monday’s ceremony, Kendrick Lamar led the pack with 10 nominations, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, each of whom netted six nominations.

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The BET Awards are also celebrating several living legends this year,...

The BET Awards have been celebrating Black achievement for 25 years, and this year’s ceremony sees stars like Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Doechii, Drake, and more up for several awards.

Lamar is the night’s most nominated person, with 10 nods, including Album of the Year for Gnx; Video of the Year for “Not Like Us”; Viewer’s Choice Award nominations for “Not Like Us,” “Luther,” featuring Sza, and “Like That” with Future & Metro Boomin; and Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Drake, Doechii, Future and GloRilla tied for the second most nominated artist,...

With Ballerina (2025) starring Ana de Armas and from the world of John Wick having arrived in theaters Friday, many may be wondering about the films that precede this latest installment and where to watch them.

Before Ballerina, there were four John Wick films — the 2014 first film John Wick, 2017’s John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), 2019’s John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). Kean Reeves portrays the titular hitman, who goes through some crazy and traumatic events across the four films.

Below find where each film is streaming and a brief summary of who stars in which:

John Wick (2014)

The first film in the franchise is available to stream on Peacock, Fubo TV, USA Network’s streaming app and NBC.com. The film stars Michael Nyqvist as Viggo Tarasov, Alfie Allen as Iosef Tarasov, Willem Dafoe as Marcus, John Leguizamo as Aurelio, Ian McShane as Winston and the late Lance Reddic as the hotel manager among more.

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Ana de Armas is a brilliant and beautiful actor, and she has proven her acting chops time and time again by giving several brilliant performances in recent years. She even added James Bond to the growing list of films. The Cuban actress is fluent in both Spanish and English, and she has made a great career for herself in Hollywood by working with brilliant directors and actors. So, if you also love Armas’ brilliant performances and want to see more of her, here are the 8 best movies starring Ana de Armas you can watch right now.

8. Ghosted (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+

Ghosted is a romantic comedy spy action-adventure film directed by Dexter Fletcher from a screenplay co-written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers. The 2023 film follows Cole who falls head over heels for...

In the decade-plus since the John Wick franchise launched, it's featured many memorable and polarizing moments that have boosted its staying power. One stunning scene from John Wick: Chapter 2 remains a talking point years later, and if it wasn't for director Chad Stahelski's intervention, it would never have made it into the critically acclaimed sequel.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Stahelski addressed a significant Chapter 2 sequence in which Wick helps Italian crime boss and High Table member Gianna D'Antonio (played by Claudia Gerini). Lionsgate executives pushed back against the scene where Wick looks to help D'Antonio die honorably. However, Stahelski revealed that it was the one time higher-ups owned that they were wrong about the franchise's creative direction.

"That happened once. On John Wick 2, there was disagreement with someone very high up in the studio over John Wick doing euthanasia-assist to a character called Gianna," he said.

It’s no surprise that this year’s Emmy nonfiction races are filled with films and series about iconic musicians, because music docs have been a main-stay at film festivals, in theaters and on television for decades. But the 2024-2025 season feels particularly robust, and particularly long on films about giants, from the Beatles to John Williams to Bruce Springsteen.

“I’m interested in story and conflict and characters and through lines in music,” said director David Tedeschi, who has worked with Martin Scorsese on documentaries about Bob Dylan, George Harrison, David Johansen and, this year, the Beatles. “And music is often a document of what artists were going through in the moment. So to tell those stories and to have the power of that music to go with it, it can be a very satisfying experience.”

This survey of a few of the most notable music films starts with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,...

To follow up his Oscar-winning Summer of Soul, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson turned his focus on one of the landmark acts featured in that lauded documentary, Sly and the Family Stone.

The result, Hulu's Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), is now in the mix for an Emmy Award. “I like documentaries that make learning fun. Maybe I’m a natural-born griot,” he tells Gold Derby. “It just took five decades to get here.”

Questlove traces his passion for unearthing and sharing music history back to his early years on The Tonight Show as bandleader for the Roots. "On the first day of The Tonight Show, someone told Jimmy [Fallon] and I, ‘Everything that you ever know in your life is going to come out in this job,’” the artist recounts. This formative moment shaped his creative philosophy, one that prioritizes education through entertainment. “I’d rather educate you than entertain you,...

Following its record-setting premiere, Paramount+ with Showtime today announced it has given the green light to The Chi season eight.

The season seven premiere scored two million cross-platform viewers and became the most-streamed premiere in series history, shattering the streaming viewership record.

The Chi is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. Created entirely in its namesake city, The Chi is produced by 20th Television.

This season, with Alicia at the helm, the pivotal women of The Chi rise to reclaim their power. Yet, as loyalties are tested and new rivalries are stoked, it becomes clear that there’s only one crown, and it will come at a heavy cost.

The Chi is created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner.

Showtime has ordered an eighth season of its drama The Chi, putting the show into rare company at the outlet.

The renewal comes on the heels of the season seven premiere scoring the show’s best streaming debut to date, as it drew 2 million views on Paramount+ With Showtime in the week after its May 16 debut. With the pickup, The Chi will join Dexter, Homeland and Weeds in a tie for the second longest-running scripted series in Showtime’s history. (Shameless, which ran for 11 seasons, is first.)

“With the seventh season of The Chi, Lena Waithe raised the bar creatively and it shattered viewership records, becoming the most-watched season premiere in the show’s history,” Paramount Global co-ceo and president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios Chris McCarthy said in a statement praising the show’s strong season seven debut. “Lena’s storytelling defies convention and cuts through cliché, revealing the depth,...

“The Chi” has scored an early Season 8 renewal at Parmaount+ with Showtime.

The news comes just under two weeks after the Season 7 premiere, which was the most-streamed premiere in series history according to Paramount.

The official description of Season 7 states, “With Alicia (Lynn Whitfield) at the helm, the pivotal women of ‘The Chi’ rise to reclaim their power. Yet, as loyalties are tested and new rivalries are stoked, it becomes clear that there’s only one crown and it will come at a heavy cost.”

Along with Whitfield, the cast of the series includes Jacob Latimore, Yolonda Ross, Michael V. Epps, Shamon Brown Jr., Birgundi Baker, Luke James, and Wendy Raquel Robinson.

With the Season 8 renewal, “The Chi” is now one of the longest-running Showtime shows in the network’s history. It now ranks alongside shows like “Dexter,” “Homeland,” and “Weeds,” which all ran eight seasons at the premium cabler.

Exclusive: The Chi has been renewed for an eighth season by Paramount+ with Showtime. The news comes on the heels of the Season 7 premiere drawing 2 million cross-platform viewers in the first seven days to become the series’ most-streamed opener, up 2% from last season.

With the Season 8 pickup, The Chi has tied Dexter, Homeland and Weeds for the second-longest run in Showtime’s history, only behind Shameless‘ 11 seasons.

The Chi, created by Lena Waithe, has been on a renewal track since the start of the year. As Deadline reported exclusively, Showtime by early February had commissioned a Season 8 writers room. At the time, there were no deals with the cast; their options subsequently were picked up.

From 20th Television, The Chi revolves around a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

This season, with Alicia (Lynn Whitfield) at the helm,...

The Chi has broken a series record with its Season 7 premiere. The episode drew two million cross-platform viewers, making it the most-streamed in series history, up 2% on streaming versus last season, according to Showtime.

“With the seventh season of The Chi, Lena Waithe raised the bar creatively and it shattered viewership records, becoming the most-watched season premiere in the show’s history, ” said Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios. “Lena’s storytelling defies convention and cuts through cliché, revealing the depth, power and complexity of life on the South Side of Chicago with fearless honesty.”

The Chi is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

Directed by Nancy C. Mejia, the premiere episode focuses on Alicia, on a mission to find her son’s killer,...

More people than ever are finding their way to The Chi via streaming.

The Showtime drama’s recent Season 7 opener drew two million cross-platform viewers, making it the most-streamed season premiere in the series’ history — up +2% versus last season.

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TVLine readers gave the episode an average grade of “B+”; read Kim Roots’ recap.

“With the seventh season of The Chi, [series creator] Lena Waithe raised the bar creatively and it shattered viewership records,...

Questlove recently dropped by The Jennifer Hudson Show, sharing his reaction to finding out that Kendrick Lamar paid homage to the Roots in a music video for his monumental Gnx album, which released last year.

When discussing his influence on other artists, Hudson pointed out the scene from Lamar’s “Squabble Up” video that recreates the set for the Roots’ 1999 track “The Next Movement,” with both visuals sharing the same moss-green wall molding.

“I was so shocked because the way that people told me — I woke up to 30 K. Dot texts,...

At Tuesday night's 2025 Sports Emmy Awards, Lady Gaga took home her first Emmy. She won for Best Music Direction of "Hold My Hand" for the Super Bowl Lix pregame show. With previous victories at the Oscars and Grammys, that places her just a Tony Award short of Egot.

This marked her fifth try at winning an Emmy following nominations for her variety specials Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live!, and One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, plus the special class program Super Bowl Li Halftime Show Starring Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga won her Academy Award for the song "Shallow" from the 2018 film A Star Is Born. She is a 14-time Grammy Award winner, with the first for The Fame and "Poker Face" in 2010 and the most recent earlier this year for...

“The Chi” Season 6 is heading back to screens with Season 7 of the Chicago-based drama.

Lena Waithe’s hit coming-of-age story, which is centered on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who end up linked together by a coincidence and are “bonded by the need for connection and redemption,” officially makes its return on Friday, giving fans even more action as longtime characters take on new responsibilites in Season 7.

The series was created and executive produced by Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner, and the show is executive produced by co-showrunners Justin Hillian and Jewel Coronel, and rapper, actor and producer Common.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch.

When does “The Chi” Season 7 premiere?

“The Chi” Season 7 premieres on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, May 16 at 9 p.m. Est/Pst.

Are new episodes streaming?

Yes, new episodes will first premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime starting Friday,...

Ryan Coogler’s box-office hit “Sinners” is steeped in the blues, its folklore and legends. People can’t get enough of the movie or its songs, but if you want a deeper dive into the bluesmen who shaped the genre, queue up these documentaries and learn more about Buddy Guy (who plays older Sammie Moore), Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Charley Patton and more.

You can also buy the incredible score by Ludwig Göransson, who was also an executive producer on the movie and on location for the shoot in New Orleans. Special edition LPs will be out on August 29 from Made by Mutant.

Buddy Guy in “Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away” (Credit: Sony Pictures) Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away

This 2021 documentary follows the nearly 70-year career of the blues master, who plays the older version of Sammie Moore in “Sinners. It’s not streaming for free,...

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Andor is a sci-fi political spy thriller drama series created by Tony Gilroy. Set in the world of Star Wars, the Disney+ series serves as a prequel series to the 2016 film Rogue One, and it follows Cassian Andor as he becomes the legendary Rebel spy that we all know and love. Andor stars Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgard, Fiona Shaw, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Elizabeth Dulau, Ben Mendelsohn, Benjamin Bratt, and Alan Tudyk. So, if you loved the engaging drama, thrilling story, sci-fi elements, and compelling characters in Andor, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Firefly (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Fox

Firefly is a space Western drama series created by Joss Whedon. The Fox series is set in 2517, where almost all of the planets are ruled by the Alliance,...

Graham Yost’s science-fiction dystopian drama Silo is one of the most watched shows on Apple TV+. Starring Rebecca Ferguson as the lead, Silo is based on the Silo trilogy of novels by Hugh Howey. The series has aired two seasons, which have received positive responses from the critics and the audience.

Ardent fans of Apple TV+’s shows have noted that Silo has an interesting plotline with a strong team of actors who have performed exceptionally well in two seasons. The show concluded its second season with a shocking cliffhanger, making the fans eagerly wait for season three. The studio recently shared that they have wrapped up filming for the upcoming season. So, here’s everything you need to know about Silo season 3.

When is Silo season 3 expected to premiere?

Apple TV+’s one of the most beloved sci-fi shows, Silo, with Rebecca Ferguson leading the team, has got...

Exclusive: Baby Monster Media has acquired world sales rights for documentary Uncle George: The Music Man about Chicago music scene legend George Daniels.

The Los Angeles-based sales agent, production entity and distribution company will introduce the work to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film.

The documentary shines a spotlight on “unsung hero” Daniels, the iconic music retailer and cultural gatekeeper behind George’s Music Room in Chicago, which for more than 50 years served as a “must-stop” destination for recording artists, music executives, and fans alike.

From Beyoncé to rapper Common, he supported generations of talent, often before they became household names. The film captures how his advocacy, industry savvy, and unapologetic style helped elevate Black-owned music retail and transform careers.

The work features a host of performers who benefited from Daniel’s support including Common, Akon, Mathew Knowles, Deon Cole, Daymond John, LisaRaye McCoy, Paula Newsome,...

The 2025 BET Awards nominations were announced on Thursday, and Kendrick Lamar is "not like" the others.

The "Not Like Us" singer received a leading 10 bids, including Album of the Year for Gnx, Video of the Year, Viewer’s Choice Award, Best Collaboration, Video Director of the Year, and Best Male Hip Hop Artist.

Lamar's fellow Album of the Year nominees are Chris Brown for 11:11 (Deluxe), Doechii for Alligator Bites Never Heal, Beyoncé for Cowboy Carter, GloRilla for Glorious, the Weeknd for Hurry Up Tomorrow, Drake and PartyNextDoor for Some Sexy Songs 4 U, and Future and Metro Boomin for We Don't Trust You.

Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla each received six nominations, followed by Metro Boomin with five, and both Sza and the Weeknd with four.

The eight films nominated today are Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Luther: Never Too Much, Mufasa: The Lion King,...

Though it’s been over a year since Kendrick and Drake’s Great Rap War, the remnants are everywhere, including in the 2025 BET Awards nominations.

Lamar leads the pack with 10 nominations including Album of the Year for Gnx, Video of the Year for “Not Like Us,” Viewer’s Choice Award nominations for “Not Like Us,” “Luther,” featuring Sza, and “Like That” with Future & Metro Boomin, and Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Drake ties for the second most nominated artist this year, alongside a couple people in the beef’s orbit.

The 2025 BET Awards nominees have been announced!

Kendrick Lamar leads this year with 10 nominations, while Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla tie with 6 nods each.

This year’s BET Awards 2025 nominees reflect multifaceted creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports.

Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals and influencers in the fields of music, media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and creative arts.

Voting for the 2025 Viewer’s Choice Award will open soon.

The show will air live on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9 at 8 p.m. Et. This milestone 25th anniversary event will honor “25 years of cultural excellence, spotlighting the most influential names in music, film, television, and sports.”

Check out the full list of 2025 BET Awards nominees…

Keep reading to find out more…

Album of the Year...

BET has revealed its nominees for the 25th annual BET Awards, and competition is stiff among rappers. Kendrick Lamar sits in the lead with 10 nominations, though close behind are fellow hip-hop artists Doechii, Future, GloRilla and Lamar’s lyrical nemesis Drake, with six nominations each.

Lamar received a nomination for album of the year for Gnx and video of the year for “Not Like Us,” as well as three viewer’s choice award nods for “Not Like Us,” “Luther,” featuring Sza, and “Like That” with Future & Metro Boomin, and an additional three noms for best collaboration for “Like That,” “30 for 30” and “Luther.” His final two nominations come in the categories of video director of the year with Dave Free and best male hip hop artist.

Also nominated for best male hip hop artist is Drake who scored another nod for best male R&b/pop artist as well as album...

Kendrick Lamar leads the way with 10 nominations for the 25th BET Awards, which were announced Thursday honoring Black excellence across music, TV, film and sports.

Lamar scooped up noms for Album of the Year and Best Male Hip Hop Artist as well as three noms each in the Viewers Choice and Best Collaboration categories.

Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla have six nominations apiece, while Metro Boomin has five and Sza and The Weeknd have four apiece.

Winners will be announced June 9 in a ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles live on BET. Kevin Hart is set to host.

Here’s the full list of nominees:

Album of the Year

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Drake & Partynextdoor

11:11 Deluxe

Chris Brown

Alligator Bites Never Heal

Doechii...

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Gone are the days when everyone wondered what Apple could contribute to the entertainment industry, as Apple TV+ is quickly becoming one of the biggest streaming services with great shows and movies that will keep you entertained. So, let’s discuss the best TV shows on Apple TV+, from the extremely popular Ted Lasso to the lesser-known but equally brilliant Slow Horses.

Your Friends & Neighbors Credit – Apple TV+

Your Friends & Neighbors is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Jonathan Tropper. The Apple TV+ series follows Andrew “Coop” Cooper, a New York hedge fund manager who loses his wife and his job. Now, he must find a way to earn money to support his family’s lavish lifestyle, which turns out to be stealing from his neighbors. Your Friends & Neighbors stars Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet,...

Grammy award-winning rapper and record producer Kanye West [now Ye] is not only one of the most influential personalities in the industry, but he is also regarded as one of the most prominent figures in hip-hop.

He has often been the subject of a discussion due to his polarizing views and opinions, yet he is known as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. West and Bianca Censori’s little explicit stint at the Grammys 2025 shocked everyone, and what followed was Ye’s rant and anti-Semitic tweets on X.

Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Credits: Jimmy Kimmel’s YouTube

At one point, the rapper even announced that his upcoming album is going to have an anti-Semitic sound. But fans dug out one of the rare moments of West’s interview in which he sounds humble but also calls out the Grammys.

Kanye West slams his 2006 Grammy...

We have some excellent news about Silo to share with fans of the hit Apple TV+ sci-fi series! On Friday, May 2, Apple TV+ confirmed Silo season 3 has officially finished filming on social media.

"That's a wrap on season 3!" the caption read. Apple TV+ also shared an image of the cast, including Rebecca Ferguson, who stars as Juliette Nichols in the series.

Take a look at the announcement from Apple TV+!

That's a wrap on Season 3.#Silo Season 1 & 2 — Now Streaming pic.twitter.com/thv483v6yO

— Apple TV (@AppleTV) May 2, 2025

Production on Silo season 3 started before the release of season 2 way back in October 2024. As you may recall, the second season premiered on Nov. 15, 2024, and ran for 10 episodes through the season 2 finale on Jan. 17, 2025.

Now, the cast and crew willl start filming Silo season 4, which will be the final season of the series. We learned when the series was renewed for...

We're officially one step closer to stepping back inside Silo 18. Apple TV+ announced via X with a behind-the-scenes photo that filming has wrapped on Season 3 of its critically acclaimed dystopian series Silo starring Rebecca Ferguson. Work isn't done just yet on the Hugh Howey adaptation, though, as the series lead previously teased to Collider and later confirmed that the fourth chapter of Juliette's story will be filming back-to-back with the upcoming season. For those at home, however, it means the countdown is on until the show picks up from where that shocking finale left off. A release date has yet to be set.

Based on Howey's Wool trilogy and helmed by Graham Yost, Silo has centered on the remnants of humanity who have been kept sheltered from the inhospitable conditions outside in deep, suffocating multi-layered facilities known as Silos. The series has primarily followed Juliette Nichols as her investigations...

Who would have thought that the “Now You See Me” franchise would spur some of the biggest names in indie film? Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg and Sundance darling Dave Franco both return for third film “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” along with their fellow Four Horsemen magicians Woody Harrelson and Isla Fisher.

And there’s a new generation of indie stars joining the big Lionsgate franchise: Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt, who were also all in person to stage a visual “heist” in the heart of Times Square to promote the trailer. Lionsgate gave away $250,000 in digital payments to fans that texted or called a mysterious phone number that was on a billboard.

“Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” also stars Rosamund Pike and Morgan Freeman. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer with a script by Seth Grahame-Smith, Michael Lesslie, Paul Wernick, and Rhett Reese.