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Will Smith is making a comeback — not only to film, but to music. On Friday, March 14, the Oscar winner revealed the cover art and release date to his new album, Based on a True Story. Though Smith began his career as a rapper under the alias, “The Fresh Prince,” he hasn’t put out an album since 2005’s Lost and Found, which featured the hit single, “Switch.” With Based on a True story marking his first album in 20 years, Smith hasn’t lost a beat, and he’s been keeping his ear to the streets.

The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal that in the Monday, March 10, 2025, episode, Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) opens up to Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson).

Nick recalls making sure Ian Ward (Ray Wise) was dead, including calling the morgue, who said he was cremated. However, fans remember Ian opened his eyes in the ambulance after being pronounced dead.

So, could Ian be the one forcing Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) to play The Game? Keep reading and let’s explore this possibility.

Mysterious Kidnapping

Just when Sharon got over one hostage situation, she has landed in another. This time, Sharon isn’t alone. Sharon and Phyllis were both kidnapped and put in an abandoned mental hospital together.

At first, Phyllis thought Sharon was responsible for her situation. Soon, it became clear that they were both victims but had no clue who was doing this or why.

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Starz has announced the movie and TV titles that will be available on the service in March. The Starz March 2025 schedule includes the premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 4 and a selection of films celebrating Women’s History Month.

The Starz app expands in March with an exciting mix of films, including Fast X, Reagan, The Killer’s Game, Never Let Go, Bagman, White Bird, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and more.

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 4

In Season Three, Kanan Stark finally stopped living in the shadow of his mother and assumed control of his life, taking matters into his own hands by orchestrating the deaths of Ronnie and Detective Howard. In season four, slates have seemingly have been wiped clean for Kanan, Raq and the rest of the Thomas family. Kanan’s drug business has hit its stride.

Adam Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger) has been one of the sneaky MVPs of Chicago Pd season 12. The character may not evoke the instant intrigue that a Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) or even a Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) does, but he has been front and center in some of the season's biggest stories.

He proved his capableness and coolness under pressure during the One Chicago crossover, and advised Kevin Atwater (Laroyce Hawkins) through some pretty murky waters on the recent episode "Street Jesus." Well, Ruzek is center stage once again in the episode "Marie," which will bring back two major players in his life.

What happened to Zoe on Chicago Pd?

The first is Zoe (Annabelle Toomey), a little girl that Ruzek assisted in the eponymous season 12 episode. Ruzek is obviously a father himself, and his paternal instinct really kicked when it came time to aid Zoe. That said, the arc...

The Price Is Right has rewarded many players with great prizes on its daytime and primetime shows.

The game show gives out fabulous trips, new cars, and significant cash prizes to contestants who can skillfully win pricing games.

One of those games is Now or Then, in which contestants must successfully identify whether each grocery item on the gameboard has a display price from today or a previous year.

In a recently aired episode, Drew Carey guided a contestant through the game, explaining that the objective was to get three pie wedges on the board lit up next to one another.

If the contestant could identify whether the various item prices were “now” or “then,” she would win a trip to Ireland.

Items for this particular game included some chocolate drink mix, Lifesavers gummies, a four-count pack of pitted olives, a bottle of instant bouillon cubes, a two-count box of puff pastry sheets,...

There have been countless theories and speculation over Hollow Knight: Silksong's inevitable release, but the latest one making the rounds might hold some semblance of truth. Being the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight, the upcoming Silksong has some pretty big shoes to fill, especially after such a long wait. While Silksong was announced nearly six years ago at this point, the wait for fans might not be much longer if this latest theory turns out to be true once more.

Even if the conversation around Silksong's release is starting to get somewhat repetitive, there's been enough evidence in the past that should have called for an official release date by now. The most credible source of information was Xbox claiming that Silksong would be released by June 12th, 2023 at the latest based on Game Pass launch deal. Two years have passed since this announcement, and it...

Will Smith took to social today and made everyone think he’s starring in the next Matrix movie in development at Warner Bros.

“In 1997, the Wachowskis offered Will Smith the role of Neo in The Matrix. Smith turned it down. He chose Wild Wild West, believing it was a better fit for him at the time. But the question remains: What would The Matrix have been like with Will Smith as Neo?”

“Wake up Will…”

“The Matrix has you…”

But sources say Smith is not attached to the new Matrix movie. The whole tease is connected to a new music project that Smith has underway. The last album he released was back in 2005, “Lost and Found” which featured the hit single, “Switch” which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Smith’s third and last Hot 100 top 10. Last June, Smith dropped his first single in close to two decades,...

Having worked on several projects together throughout their illustrious run in showbiz, Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman have nothing but admiration for each other, which also translated into their performances together. While Aniston has had the opportunity to work with several great and likable figures in the last three decades, one of them being Adam Sandler, her bond with Bateman has been off the charts.

The Switch | Credit: Miramax

Although both of them have evolved a lot since their beginning on the silver screen, one thing that has remained constant is the Ozark star’s squeezability in the eyes of Aniston.

Jennifer Aniston can’t help but gush about Jason Bateman Jason Bateman in Ozark | Credit: Netflix

Even though the duo have shared the screen on several occasions, the duo’s perspective on each other has remained the same. While Aniston confessed that the Ozark star was in a much...

Chicago Pd has lost some major players over the last few seasons. It hasn't been easy for the writers, the fans, or the remaining cast members. That said, the show is still going strong. The new characters that have come in have done a great job, and the veterans continue to compel with their layered and lived-in performances.

We had Chicago Pd bringing up the rear in terms of which One Chicago winter premiere we were most eager to watch, but that doesn't mean there haven't been exciting developments throughout the first half of season 12. In fact, we've compiled a list of them below.

Hank Voight's potential love interest Chicago P.D. -- "The After" Episode 12004 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jason Beghe as Sgt. Hank Voight, Sara Bues as Asa Chapman

Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) is not a romantic fellow. He's dedicated to the job, and he still cares deeply about his late wife,...

As you know, Netflix is currently the biggest player in the streaming market, and while viewers often pick the categories that they prefer over some new ones, Netflix is known for having a rich and diverse library of movies and TV series, so everyone can find something to their liking.

In this report, seeing how Christmas is very near, we are going to focus on the Christmas-y content provided by Netflix, as we are going to deliver a list of the ten best Christmas movies currently on Netflix, which will be listed here and described, as per the fans on Ranker.

You are going to find out some basic plot elements about each movie and why these movies are among the best ones that you can currently see on the streaming platform. Of course, Netflix has a much bigger library of Christmas movies that you can enjoy, but these are...

In Destiny 2, the Dawning is back to spread festive cheer and end 2024, and there are some delicious rewards to be had. Using ingredients gathered from different activities, Guardians can bake cookies in Eva Levante’s special oven and deliver them to their favorite NPCs for loot, which includes a recently created Linear Fusion Rifle.

The Dawning 2024 has started from December 10. | Credit: Bungie

For one Gift in Return and 25 Dawning Spirit per copy, Eva can be targeted by Mistral Lift and Dawning weapons that were added in prior years. From personal experience, the former is a rare reward for delivering cookies, so that’s a bit of a steep ask. However, it takes a lot when you are talking about the Mistral Lift Lfr.

You have to break a lot of sweat for the Mistral Lift Lfr in Destiny 2 Mistral Lift Lfr is a great weapon in Destiny 2. | Credit: Bungie.

Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) has been going through a lot in Chicago Pd season 12. The character has been promoted to detective after years of dedicated service, and yet, her career has never been in a more precarious situation.

She's one of the senior members of the Iu, and yet, there's still a lot for her to learn when it comes to working more closely with her boss, Hank Voight (Jason Beghe). This is something the actress who plays Burgess discussed during a recent interview with TV Insider.

Burgess is the latest Iu member to get promoted Chicago P.D. -- "Off Switch" Episode 12003 -- Pictured: Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess -- (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)

Squerciati, who has been part of Chicago Pd since day one, admits that her character's promotion will have an impact on the way she interacts with her boss, Voight. She told the outlet...

Chicago Pd put several careers at risk during its fall finale. Dante Torres (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) was reluctant to come clean about his romance with a former informant, and was promptly scolded by the rest of his Iu peers.

Rightfully so, even if the likes of Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) have done far worse during their time with a badge. Torres' actions did not strictly impact himself, though. His attempts to cover up his mistakes put rookie officer Kiana Cook (Toya Turner) at risk, but we're here to discuss another person in the Iu inner circle: Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati).

Burgess risked her career to cover for Torres Chicago P.D. -- "Off Switch" Episode 12003 -- Pictured: (l-r) Benjamin Levy Aguilar as Dante Torres, Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess -- (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)

Burgess knew about Torres' affair with his informant before anybody else, and agreed to keep it under wraps.

Although Eiichiro Oda is considered one of the biggest manga creators in the world, he has been too modest about his fame and the love that he received from fans. The manga artist has mostly kept himself away from the limelight and believes that all of the recognition and love should go to One Piece and the Straw Hat Pirates, his biggest achievement.

One Piece by Eiichiro Oda | Credit: Toei Animation

However, this doesn’t change the fact that Oda’s fame is no less than that of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece. In fact, he once proved himself wrong when he showed a glimpse of how popular he is when he visited a restaurant and completely changed its destiny forever without realizing it at all.

He in a way proved that while the Straw Hat Pirates are the main component of the One Piece franchise, the essence...

Chicago P.D. shows no signs of slowing down despite being in its 12th season. Showrunner Gwen Sigan recently revealed that the series plans to throw another serial killer storyline into the mix.

Sigan made the promise when TV Line asked if Season 12 would feature a new villain or two across multiple episodes. "There are a couple, yes," she said. "I can tell you that one sort of big bad we sort of introduce a little bit in Episode 6 and then Episode 7 you get to know more. And then we've got another, I would say one of the darkest characters we've done is introduced in Episode 10, which will also be for a few episodes of the season as well. So, yeah, we've got some really twisted big bads coming up."

Related Chicago Pd Season 12, Episode 3 Review: Kevin Atwater Gets Some Deserved Love

Chicago Pd Season 12, Episode 3, "Off Switch" is a...

The hit show McBee Dynasty has only aired one season, but viewers loved it. This show starts Steven McBee from Joe Millionaire and his family. Now it has been revealed that this show is making a big move for Season 2 and it has been renewed.

Steven McBee Shares McBee Dynasty Renewal News

Steven McBee went to his Instagram to share big renewal news today and fans couldn’t be more excited. He said that Season 2 is happening and it will be on Bravo. Last season USA Network showed new episodes every week, but Peacock had the entire season on it right away where fans could binge it. With it being on Bravo this year, you can assume that it won’t be done that way again and you will have to wait each week to see a new episode.

Steven shared that they are going to be on Bravo in...

The Adelante Directors Fellowship has revealed the three creatives selected for the second round of the program.

Barbara Cigarroa, Iliana Sosa and Michelle Salcedo snagged the fellowships, which deliver the chance to shadow an episode of a TV series, a grant to support them up to four weeks during the process, and a two-day orientation with masterclasses and support from The Latinx House. The fellowship — launched in 2022 as a partnership between The Latinx House, Sundance Institute, Netflix and Shondaland — is designed to support Latina and non-binary Latine directors on their industry journeys. The three fellows shadowed directors on Netflix’s Black Rabbit (directed by the likes of Jason Bateman and Laura Linney) and on the final season of Shondaland’s Station 19 for ABC.

Adelante Directors Fellows Barbara Cigarroa, Iliana Sosa and Michelle Salcedo. Applicants were sourced through outreach from The Latinx House and Sundance Institute.

Cigarroa, a Mexican-American filmmaker and Sundance feature film program fellow,...

It’s annoying that Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 9-09-24 feature so much of Connie, but it could be good news.

When stories get close to being wrapped up, they suddenly get overexposed, featuring the characters involved every day until resolution.

Spoilers feature Connie trying to hold onto Melinda, Jada becoming suspicious, and Paulina trying desperately to get Rafe to wake up and tell her who stabbed him. If this story follows the usual pattern, it’s almost done!

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The Connie Story Has Gotten Out Of Hand It Needs To End As Soon As Possible

Connie began as a minor character who was an annoying Li fangirl and obsessed with true crime, only for her to turn out to be the latest unhinged Salemite to go on a killing spree.

That’s overdone on Days of Our Lives to begin with, and now...

Few TV actors enjoy such a sizable and devoted following as Jared Padalecki.

And we’ve got some exciting news for the Supernatural alum’s many fans!

According to a new report from Deadline, Padalecki has re-upped his first-look development deal with CBS Studios.

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He first entered a contract with the studio in 2022.

That deal led to the development of the CW series Walker, which was canceled last year despite being the network’s most-watched show.

A prequel series entitled Walker: Independence, on which Padalecki served as executive producer, was also given the ax.

These days, Padalecki is developing a Fire Country spinoff, which is probably part of his new first-look deal.

Three Women’s Cast & EPs Talk Bringing the Book-to-Screen Adaptation to Lifeby Laura Nowak 9-1-1 Has Us Buzzing — How Can Bees Become a Three-Episode Sting Operation?by Whitney Evans Shawn Hatosy,...

Fellow fans, we finally have liftoff!

Pachinko Season 2 Episode 3 starts a new chapter for the characters as they leave war-torn Osaka behind for a countryside idyll.

Well, as idyllic as being wartime evacuees in a kitchenless barn can be.

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Their narrow escape from the Osaka air raid, as witnessed by Noa from the rear window of Koh Hansu’s car, was a lurid panorama of smoky skies and muffled bomb blasts that formed a fiery line on the horizon.

It would have been a powerful last shot for Pachinko Season 1.

However, it still serves its purpose here as a definitive visual break between Sunja’s family’s precarious existence in the city and their new life of relative comfort and safety in the country.

It’s a new life that’s entirely dependent on Koh Hansu, though.

What Desperate People Can Do

Sunja worked hard to convince her...

Depictions of cancer on television have not always been the most accurate portrayals in the past.

Luckily, the tides have turned due to writers using experts as reference points to ensure characters diagnosed with cancer have genuine storylines with correct medical details in the fictional cancer narrative.

Not only is it dangerous to spread false narratives, but disseminating valuable information and raising awareness is vital.

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Not all specialists agree that TV portrayals of cancer are as accurate as they need to be in terms of actually living with it instead of using it as a tragic plot.

However, seeing characters diagnosed with cancer who aren’t solely defined by it can be good.

That was almost nonexistent a couple of decades ago, and we want to share those stories of strength!

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In Firefly Lane, Kate Mularkey (Sarah Chalke) is diagnosed...

On Aug. 6, Netflix released the first four episodes of its new Korean competition reality series, The Influencer. The show follows 77 of Korea's most popular influencers as they battle it out in a social survival game to prove their worth and determine who has the biggest influence. The last one standing will not only claim the title of the ultimate influencer but also receive a hefty prize of 300 million won.

So, how are the contestants eliminated? Well, they'll be participating in various challenges where the losers are eliminated. There are a total of five rounds, with the first round only seeing 30 influencers moving forward to the next round. That means 47 of the 77 contestants are eliminated in round one. That's a huge cut!

"Van Gogh Inside" Press Conference in Seoul | Han Myung-Gu/GettyImages

We won't list all the names of those participating because there are just too many. However, some notable influencers...

Nintendo Switch 2 could have some exciting remasters and remakes for franchises like Fire Emblem and Zelda. Some major new entries are expected for Pokmon, Super Mario, Animal Crossing, and more. Switch 2 leaks should be treated as pure speculation for now, but they do offer some interesting hints.

It should only be a matter of months now until the Nintendo Switch's successor is officially revealed, but in the meantime, there's still no concrete information about what games will be coming to the platform. For the moment, Nintendo is focusing on the final push of major releases for the Switch, momentum that should easily carry the company into the holiday season.

Despite the lack of announcements, however, there are still a lot of leaks about Switch 2 titles from reasonably reputable sources. Although any speculation has to be taken with a grain of salt, it's definitely possible to get a general idea of...

Stöner, featuring ex-Kyuss members Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri, have announced a new live album, Hittin’ the Bitchin’ Switch.

Ahead of the October 11th release date, Bjork and Oliveri served up a cover of their former band’s staple song “Green Machine,” which closes the tracklist on the forthcoming LP.

“Green Machine” was a highlight track on Kyuss’ vaunted 1992 LP Blues for the Red Sun, the album that helped launch the careers of Bjork, Oliveri, and guitarist and eventual Queens of the Stone Age mastermind Josh Homme. Here, Bjork and Oliveri revisit the classic song alongside Stöner drummer Ryan Güt, beefing up the low end on this live take.

Hittin’ the Bitchin’ Switch was recorded live at Altroquando in Treviso, Italy, by Matteo Pillon and engineered, mixed, and mastered by Tommaso Mantelli and Max Ear at Lesder Studio. The LP is 15 tracks in length and also features an additional Kyuss...

Is Greg Vaughan leaving Days of Our Lives for good? That’s what fans are wondering as the baby switch storyline comes to an end. Keep reading for more on the rumor that is swirling social media.

Is Greg Vaughan Leaving Days Of Our Lives For Good?

Greg Vaughan has played the role of Eric Brady on and off since 2012. He previously played Lucky Spencer on General Hospital from 2003 to 2009.

Eric has been a central part of the front-burner baby switch storyline currently playing out on Dool. As the story begins to reach its natural conclusion, fans can’t help but wonder what the future holds for the actor. Will he leave the show when his leading lady does?

It’s already been announced that Ari Zucker is leaving the soap after 25 years. Nicole will leave town later this year. The news comes amid a lawsuit filed by the actress...

Days of our Lives spoilers preview Week of May 20! Next week’s episodes on the Peacock soap opera are gonna be seriously intense. The latest promo is teasing the baby switch reveal and you definitely don’t wanna miss it. In the latest Days of our Lives promo (spoilers preview) for the week starting May 20, […]

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Susan Buckner, the actress and dancer best known for her turn as the bubbly and often-teased Rydell High cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 blockbuster musical Grease, has died. She was 72.

She died Thursday in Miami, family spokesperson Melissa Berthier announced. No cause of death was revealed.

Buckner portrayed Hollywood bad girl Jean Harlow alongside Tommy Lee Jones in the 1977 CBS telefilm The Amazing Howard Hughes and was one of the dancers/synchronized swimmers known as the Kroffettes on The Brady Bunch Hour (the 1976-77 ABC variety show was created by Sid and Marty Krofft). She also starred opposite Sharon Stone in Wes Craven’s Deadly Blessing (1981).

In Grease, directed by Randal Kleiser at Paramount, Buckner’s Patty convinces Olivia Newton-John’s Sandy Olsson, a new student, to try out for the cheerleading squad. She often is the butt of jokes from the Pink Ladies and T-Birds and called the “bad...

Does Barriss Offee Die in Star Wars: Tales of the Empire? Fate Explained - Main Image

Barriss Offee finally returns to the Star Wars franchise, but fans are feeling uneasy about her fate. So, does Barriss Offee die in Tales of the Empire? Here's what happened.

Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, so proceed with caution.

Does Barriss Offee Die in Tales of the Empire?

Tales of the Empire served as Barriss Offee's redemption arc after every betrayal she had committed in the past.

When she decides to help the people instead of the Empire, this prompts a confrontation with her former friend, Lyn.

As Lyn seeks the child who appears to be a Jedi, Barriss has already given their family a head start by retreating into the caves. She warns Lyn that she would not find her way out of it without her help.

Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner has officially found her next project with Netflix in the form of a brand-new Christmas movie titled, Mrs. Claus. This marks Garner’s latest collaboration with the streaming, after previously starring in 2021’s Yes Day, 2022’s The Adam Project and 2023’s Family Switch.

According to Deadline, the Alias vet will be portraying the eponymous role of Mrs. Claus in the upcoming holiday comedy. Further details about Garner’s character or the film’s plot are still being kept under wraps. In addition to starring, Garner has also signed on to produce the project, based on a story idea by Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon. The latter will also be set as a producer through her Hello Sunshine banner. This won’t be the first collaboration between Garner and Witherspoon, as they previously worked together on Apple TV+’s thriller drama series The Last Thing He Told Me.

Game Show Network is bulking up its stable of original series, adding three new strip series to its lineup. As announced on Tuesday morning as part of its 2024 upfronts pitch to advertisers, Game Show Network revealed it has ordered a new version of classic gamer “Tic Tac Dough,” this time hosted by Brooke Burns, as well as a U.S. version of the U.K. format “Beat the Bridge,” to be hosted by Cameron Mathison.

Also at Gsn, the network will air episodes of the recently announced syndicated game show “Flip Side,” hosted by Jaleel White (“Family Matters”). News comes as Game Show Network also recently launched the comedy gamer “Blank Slate,” hosted by Mario Lopez, in January, as well as new episodes of “Split Second,” hosted by John Michael Higgins, and “Switch,” hosted by Jeff Hephner.

“Beat the Bridge” will premiere in June, with “Tic Tac Dough” in August and “Flip Side” in September.

There are limited options for Jo to get home, which will lead to a thrilling Constellation finale. Jo's only chance to return home is to find the Cal, a vital device in the Apple TV+ fictional universe. Bud and Henry's switch affects Jo's fate as she struggles to find support in proving the other reality exists.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Constellation episode 7.Constellation episode 7, "Through the Looking Glass," was very revealing for both Jo and the audience, but it also became very clear that the options for Noomi Rapace's character to get home are incredibly limited. Although Jo took great strides to understand her situation, things just went from bad to worse as she tried to find out how she could possibly return to her native reality. Just as the story started to imply that she might have help from another member of the Constellation cast, that potential assistance was also ripped away.

Alfie Templeman wants listeners to go on a journey with his new album — and not bring their cellphones with them.

On Thursday, the London-based musician announced that he’ll release his LP Radiosoul, which includes a song featuring Nile Rodgers, on June 7. He also dropped the video for the album’s title track, inspired by the “profound impact of social media.”

With Radiosoul, Templeman hopes folks learn to “just enjoy the smaller things a bit more” when they’re listening to the album and “come off your phone for a bit and have a breather!

A newly released rough mix of “Photograph” from Def Leppard’s archives shows a different side to the Number One rock chart hit. Where the version that came out on Pyromania and dominated rock radio in 1983 finds the band singing “Photograph” and Joe Elliott responding, “I don’t want your … / I don’t need your …” the rough mix has less vocals and more space. It sounds almost like a new wave song with more prominent (and funkier) bass, less reverb, and a lot more jangly guitar in the chorus. The cowbell remains the same.

Def Leppard have announced a 40th anniversary expanded reissue of their seminal 1983 album Pyromania, arriving April 26th.

The legendary UK band is pulling all the stops for the reissue campaign, digging into the archives for previously unreleased demos, outtakes, rough mixes, and live recordings.

The 4-cd/Blu-Ray and 2-lp editions will include the original remastered album as well as these archival recordings, including a rare rough mix of “Photograph” with an unfinished vocal track and a previously “long lost” demo of “No You Can’t Do That” — an outtake and the “11th track” from the Pyromania sessions.

“Rediscovering dusty old cassettes which were brilliantly restored by [executive producer] Ronan [McHugh] and finding the long lost unfinished ’11th track’ was a journey only few of us are lucky enough to take,” remarked singer Joe Elliot in a press release. “What a trip!”

The 4-cd box set also features two era-specific concert recordings: December 18th,...

The Tyler Perry cinematic universe is expanding. The latest from the prolific producer, writer, and director is Mea Culpa, a new steamy thriller starring Kelly Rowland (The Curse of Bridge Hollow), who is also a producer on the film.

Also starring Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar (The Gentlemen), Nick Sagar (The Princess Switch), and RonReaco Lee (Nappily Ever After), the film centers around a criminal defense attorney who takes on the case of a seductive artist accused of murdering his girlfriend. But when burning desire takes hold, things get hot… and dangerous. “This idea came to me because I love all of those older thrillers from the ’80s and ’90s,” Perry tells Tudum. “It was fun to explore the best and worst of humanity through the genre of an exotic thriller.”

When it came to working with his lead actor and co-producer, Perry says Rowland challenged him —...

Carl Weathers, the former NFL player who made his mark in Hollywood as the boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and with appearances in such other projects as Predator, Happy Gilmore and The Mandalorian, has died. He was 76.

Weathers died Thursday in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles, his manager, Matt Luber, announced in a statement.

“Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” he said. “Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner and friend.”

The charismatic Weathers portrayed Detective Beaudreaux on the 1991-93 syndicated cop show Street Justice; the chief of police Hampton Forbes on the final two seasons of CBS’ In the Heat of the Night in 1992-94; a caricature of himself on episodes of Fox...

Lucy Liu doesn't believe there's a place for a legacy sequel to Charlie's Angels due to changing times and attitudes. McG, the director of the original Charlie's Angels films, is open to the possibility of a third movie and would discuss it with the original cast. Drew Barrymore has expressed her willingness to return for another Charlie's Angels film "in a heartbeat" and maintains a close friendship with her former co-stars.

The question of whether the cast of 2000's Charlie's Angels could have one more adventure in them has been getting a lot of discussion recently. While Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and director McG have all expressed some interest in collaborating again - no matter how unlikely that outcome may actually be - it seems that Lucy Liu has a very different view on the chances of ever bringing Charlie's Angels back to the big screen.

While speaking with Variety,...

Netflix’s Top 10 Most-Viewed Films Weekly List ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

People seem to be shifting their focus from holiday-inspired movies to other films, as the list of Netflix’s Weekly Top-10 Most Viewed Films is here. Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, Tom Cruise’s TopGun: Maverick, Pretty Woman, and others have kept the viewers hooked to their phones and TV screens. Scroll below to find out which films have made it to the top ten charts for the last week of 2023.

Last week Zack’s sci-fi adventure movie grabbed the number one spot and is also sitting comfortably this week. The Tom Cruise starrer has been added recently, and the Top Gun sequel didn’t take much time to make a place on the weekly list. Julia Roberts is winning, with two of her films enjoying the top spots on the list.

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One of HBO’s former hot properties returns in a big way this January, as True Detective season four finally arrives on the service. Will this be a return to form for the gritty show? Well, that remains unclear, but this time around the anthology series will follow detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) as the long winter darkness in Alaska. When eight people at the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace, these detectives need to get on the case quickly.

Also hitting Max this month is the final season of Sort Of. Season three finds Sabi (Bilal Baig) dealing with the unexpected death of their father, and making some big life choices as a result.

Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…

HBO and Max New Releases – January 2024

January 1

90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk...

Who would have thought that one of the more enduring family movies in the last 20 years would come from Brett Ratner and star Nicolas Cage? Indeed, The Family Man was only a modest success when it came out over the holiday season in 2000, but it has since inspired rip-offs and remakes and is a beloved classic for many of us.

In it, Nicolas Cage plays a high-flying businessman named Jack Campbell, who doesn’t appreciate the little things in life, such as Christmas. It’s lonely at the top, but he consoles himself with his Ferrari, penthouse apartment in New York, and hook-ups with women such as supermodel Amber Valletta, who has a small role as his bedmate early in the film. Yet, being alone on Christmas Eve, he does a good deed when he intervenes in a convenience store standoff by showing empathy towards a wired, gun-toting customer, played by Don Cheadle,...

Social media users recently marveled that last month marked 20 years since three modern Christmas favorites — New Line’s Elf, Universal’s Love Actually and Miramax’s Bad Santa — all hit theaters within weeks of each other. Two decades later, you don’t need to feel like a cotton-headed ninny-muggins if you’re among those wondering why studios don’t release holiday theatrical offerings in the way they once did.

Although most Christmas films don’t tend to follow the path of, say, 1990’s Home Alone, which topped the domestic box office for a whopping 12 straight weeks, they had typically been a staple of the release calendar, with a handful of titles hitting theaters annually, as recently as the late 2010s. That list includes such 2016 theatrical offerings as Almost Christmas, Bad Santa 2, Office Christmas Party and Why Him?, followed by 2017’s Daddy’s Home 2, A Bad Moms Christmas and animated...

Max’s January 2024 lineup includes season four of True Detective, led by Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, as well as the third and final season of Sort Of with Bilal Baig. Max is also kicking off the new year with the debut of On The Roam, an eight-part documentary series featuring Aquaman star Jason Momoa.

The streaming service’s January 2024 roster includes the return of Real Time with Bill Maher for season 22, along with the seventh season of Rick and Morty. The critically acclaimed documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project arrives on January 8.

Series & Films Arriving On Max In January 2024:

January 1

90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC)

90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk: Single All The Way (TLC)

The A-Team (2010)

After Earth (2013)

Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Aniara (2019)

Austenland (2013)

Bachelorette (2012)

Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013)

Body at Brighton Rock (2019)

Booty Call (1997)

The Breakfast Club (1985)

The Brothers (2001)

Cabin Fever (2003)

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever...

Seasonal Norwegian film Christmas as Usual claims the No. 7 spot in Netflix's Global Top 10 movies, with 10 million hours viewed so far. The movie follows a newly engaged couple's first holiday together with a twist of hiding the truth about the groom's ethnicity, leading to family drama. Despite mixed reviews, the film's success may be attributed to word of mouth and its engaging premise, potentially climbing higher in the Top 10.

Seasonal Norwegian film Christmas as Usual has claimed the No. 7 spot in Netflix's Global Top 10 movies. The new holiday flick from director Petter Holmsen follows Thea (Ida Ursin-Holm) and Jashan (Kanan Gill), a newly engaged couple navigating their first holiday together with a unique twist. Jashan, who lives in California and is originally from India, has been invited to spend Christmas with Thea's family in her rural Norwegian hometown, but they have yet to learn the truth about his ethnicity,...

(Clockwise from bottom left:) White Christmas (Paramount/Getty Images), Klaus (Netflix), The Christmas Chronicles (Netflix), Falling For Christmas (Netflix) Graphic: The A.V. Club What makes a classic holiday film? Browsing Netflix’s options, it seems a malleable term; 1954’s White Christmas is as classic as they come, but what...

Yovngchimi’s new album is a party. On Friday, the Puerto Rican musician released his 17-track album Wlgs, or Whole Lotta Gvng Shit, featuring stars such as Ozuna, French Montana, Dei V, and Arcángel.

“We continue to break through and make history. Thanks to the artists who were part of this album,” Yovngchimi said in a press release. “To all my ‘glizzy gvngsters’, I hope you enjoy these songs. I’m thankful for you all because, without you, nothing is possible.”

The album hears the musician explore reggaetón, drill, and...

There was no changing of the guard for Netflix’s Top 10 this week.

After making the streamer’s biggest animated film debut ever, Adam Sandler’s Leo stayed atop the English-language film list from November 27 to December 3 with another 23.6M views. That made it the most-viewed title on the service for the second consecutive week.

Same thing goes for the TV side of things, where Squid Game: The Challenge remained the top series of the week despite the audience dropping dramatically. The reality competition series mustered 11.4M views, also boosting Squid Game to No. 7 on the Non-English TV list with 1.5M views.

Elsewhere in film, Family Switch debuted at No. 2 with 22.2M views, while holiday films including Best.Christmas.Ever! and Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch continued to dominate the remainder of the list. David Fincher’s The Killer spent its fourth week on the list at No. 7 with 3.6M views,...

The whole purpose of the existence of movies like Family Switch is to entertain the audience for an hour or two, nothing more, nothing less. Family Switch on Netflix is a Christmas movie, but it brings the age-old concept of body swapping into the fold. The latter part is always exciting, if things are pulled off right. Family Switch takes off a little shaky, but the film interestingly gets better with each passing minute. The end product is a surprisingly well-made, genuinely fun Christmas movie with a great emotional payoff. There isn’t much confusion in the rather simple narrative, except for the character of Angelica. Let us take a closer look.

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Imagine Andy Bernard in his post-Dunder Mifflin days, but with a family. Ed Helms plays Bill Walker, who is a high school music teacher. The Walker family is your staple dysfunctional family.

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Candy Cane Lane, Origin, Wif Honors and Family Switch.

Renaissance premiere

Beyoncé brought her Renaissance concert film to the big screen on Saturday night with its Los Angeles premiere, attended by a starry list of guests.

Simone Joy Jones, Coco Jones, Gabrielle Union and Tia Mowry Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey Tina Knowles and Tyler Perry

Candy Cane Lane premiere

Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd attended the Los Angeles premiere of their Amazon Christmas movie on Tuesday.

Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross Eddie Murphy with Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and Mike Hopkins, senior vp Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Freevee.

Family Switch premiere

Director McG, star and producer Jennifer Garner and co-stars Ed Helms,...

Family Switch is a holiday comedy that features a body-swapping plot, which has been seen in other films like 13 Going on 30 and Freaky Friday. The film stars Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, and Brady Noon, who deliver plenty of charm in their roles. The movie is filled with comedic antics, action scenes, and physical comedy, leading up to a heartwarming end that audiences of all ages can enjoy despite the predictability.

Family Switch feels like one of those holiday gifts you’d pluck from a filled stocking, hoping to get your hands on a surprisingly cool present. Instead, you get an acceptable gift card or something of that ilk. You’re grateful, but boy, you find yourself craving something more. That immediately comes to mind when, 20 minutes into the new Netflix body-swapping comedy, four family members wake up one morning in different skin. Mom and daughter have swapped bodies,...

The man who brought Charlie’s Angels to the big screen and delivered non-stop fun in the TV show Chuck takes a big swing at the body swap genre in Family Switch. Intrepid director McG fuels the new Netflix comedy, which draws off films like 13 Going On 30, Freaky, Change-Up, and others of its offbeat ilk. The result is a holiday family-friendly film that is inspiring, heartwarming, and fun.

Family Switch revolves around the very busy Walker family, a mod quad comprised of parents Jess and Bill, and children Cc and Wyatt, brought to life with vigor by Jennifer Garner (The Last Thing He Told Me), Ed Helms (The Hangover), Emma Myers (Wednesday), and Brady Noon (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), respectively. Par for the body-switch course, the Walker fellas and ladies collectively muse about what it would be like to swap places with the others — Jess to Cc; Bill to Wyatt.