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Prime Video has been making waves this summer, offering subscribers a lot of diversity. Whether it's with its Reacher replacement shows, Countdown, Ballard, and Butterfly, or the young adult phenomenon The Summer I Turned Pretty and the new thriller We Were Liars, the streaming platform has been a top choice for extremely popular titles.

The latter has been a smashing success since it premiered. Based on E. Lockhart's 2014 bestselling novel of the same name, the mystery thriller premiered on the platform on June 18 and has not left the charts since. Per Deadline, in the aftermath of its streaming success, We Were Liars Season 2 has just received a promising update.

As Prime Video is riding the big viewership wave of The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third and final season, the streamer has renewal decisions to make on three other YA series that premiered in May and June, We Were Liars, Motorheads and Overcompensating.

Overcompensating and We Were Liars already had been looking promising for a pickup. A comment about We Were Liars by Laura Lancaster, Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series – Co-Productions at Amazon MGM Studios, bodes well for the thriller drama, further boosting the chances of Julie Plec’s and Carina Adly MacKenzie’s adaptation of E. Lockhart’s bestselling book.

While speaking about executive Kara Smith who, along with Tom Lieber, have been given new, expanded roles, Lancaster wrote in an internal memo, “Her extraordinary leadership and innovative vision helped craft The Better Sister and We Were Liars into must-watch series that have captured the cultural conversation.

It looks like there is a new couple in Tinseltown – Dafne Keen and Michael Cimino. A few weeks ago, the two were spotted kissing on the streets after attending Comic-Con in San Diego. Keen had her arms wrapped around Cimino’s neck while he held on to her waist (via Just Jared).

Seems like Dafne Keen and Michael Cimino are dating according to justjared site pic.twitter.com/tlkPwO5vDn

— Dafne Keen Updates (@DafneKeenFandom) July 30, 2025

According to the report, the two actors were kissing each other a heartwarming goodbye. Here is another photo of Keen and Cimino smiling for the camera:

Dafne keen and Michael Cimino in a photo from some days ago pic.twitter.com/9Vu83Fsat6

— Dafne Keen Updates (@DafneKeenFandom) August 12, 2025

The Logan actress is preparing for the release of her teen horror film, Whistle, which she was promoting during Comic-Con. Directed by Corin Hardy, the film is...

Despite its strong reception, Prime Video‘s Motorheads has not been greenlit for Season 2 yet. The high-octane coming-of-age drama quickly became a hit upon its release on May 20, 2025. The series follows teenage twins, Zac and Caitlyn, as they arrive in a rust-belt town named Ironwood with their mother, Samantha Torres.

Ironwood is their parents’ hometown and also the place where their father, Christian Maddox, went missing seventeen years ago. The town is famous for its tradition of streetcar racing, and just like their father, the twins also get involved in that dangerous world in an attempt to fit in with the townsfolk.

The ten-episode series features a cliffhanger ending, which suggests that Christian Maddox might not be dead after all, and Harris, with whom Zac has been feuding, might wind up dead in an ugly car crash.

What Have the Cast and Creators Said About Motorheads Season 2?

Motorheads stands apart...

Exclusive: Deacon Phillippe (Motorheads), Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead), Thomas Murphy Molony (American Rust), and Forrest Weber (Black Rabbit) are set to topline Brother Save Us, a dystopian sci-fi pic exec produced by Oscar nominee Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, through their Youngblood Pictures, as well as Andrew Hinderaker, all of whom are coming off the anticipated Netflix show Black Rabbit.

Marking the directorial debut of Jesse Behrenwald, who also penned the script, the film follows a lonely 12-year-old boy who befriends a cryptic AI farmhand in the Midwest, causing tensions to boil with his overworked older brother. Check out a first-look still above.

Caroline Ohlson (Alpha Betas) is producing Brother Save Us alongside Melissa Kirkendall (The Vast of Night), with production wrapping last week. Exec producers include Oscar nominee Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, through their Youngblood Pictures, as well as Andrew Hinderaker. The Law Offices of Eric W. Thompson...

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My Life with the Walter Boys is a teen drama series created by Melanie Halsall. Based on Ali Novak‘s 2014 novel of the same name, the Netflix series follows Jackie Howard, an orphaned teen girl who moves from New York City to rural Colorado to live with the Walter family. Jackie struggles to adjust to her new life, but her new friends and the Walter boys might be the perfect remedy for that problem. My Life with the Walter Boys stars Nikki Rodriguez, Noah Lalonde, Ashby Gentry, Johnny Link, Corey Fogelmanis, Connor Stanhope, Zoë Soul, Jaylan Evans, and Sarah Rafferty. So, if you loved the heartfelt story, teen drama, and likable characters in My Life with the Walter Boys, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Prime Video is on a mission to keep young adult shows alive in the culture, and the next one comes from the creators of one of the most popular teen shows on Netflix, Outer Banks. The Runarounds is created by Josh Pate and Jonas Pate, and tells the story of aspiring rock stars on the verge of adulthood. The series features real-life singers who perform all the songs in the show. Their entire discography will be available to stream when the entire eight-episode season drops on September 1, but the first two singles are out on music streaming platforms. The streamer also released a trailer, featuring one of the singles, "Funny How the Universe Works." The show's official description reads:

"The Runarounds follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band, united by their shared love...

It’s no secret that when we lost The CW and Freeform as we knew them, the last vestiges of Young Adult programming on network TV went with them.

As a result, there have been few series that emerged on network geared towards Young Adults, and if they did luck up and premiere, they weren’t long for this world.

Streaming filled the gap in that regard, with series we could binge to our hearts’ content from Outer Banks to Stranger Things. But there’s one streamer in particular who may have cracked the code in producing YA content that sticks and reaches target demos (Gen Z and women): Prime Video.

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What’s great is that those behind Amazon and MGM seem very aware of the impact their YA programming has and is leaning further into it rather than pulling away.

By doing so, they may be changing the game,...

It’s been nearly two decades since soapy teen shows like “Gossip Girl,” “Pretty Little Liars” and “One Tree Hill” reigned on the CW and Freeform, but on Amazon’s Prime Video this summer, it’s 2007 all over again. While linear TV has largely abandoned the young adult genre, Prime Video is leaning into it in an attempt to woo Gen Z and millennials with bestseller adaptations and teen drama galore.

It all starts with Jenny Han’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” Prime Video’s crown jewel of YA (young adult) programming and streaming hit that’s wrapping up its third and final season this fall. Hoping to grab the baton are “We Were Liars” from “Vampire Diaries” creator Julie Plec and “Overcompensating” from social media comedian-turned-tv writer Benito Skinner, as well as a slew of upcoming TV adaptations of buzzy novels “Fourth Wing,” “Off Campus” and YA series...

After binge-watching Amazon Prime’s glossy adaptation of We Were Liars, I finally picked up E. Lockhart’s 2014 novel of the same name. Well, needless to say, I regret ever reading the novel, for it simply lacks the narrative depth that the series delivered. The series does a brilliant job of delivering haunting visuals, layered performances, and expanded emotional arcs, while Lockhart’s book feels narrower and minimalistic in comparison.

Co-created by Julie Plec and Carina Adly Mackenzie, the 8-episode series is about Cadence Sinclair, a seventeen-year-old girl from one of America’s richest families. Emily Alyn Lind’s Cadence is suffering from a traumatic head injury and memory loss after setting her family home on fire and causing deaths.

While the series has made several changes, from the timeline to leaving characters like Taft behind in the books, it elevates the tale with its nuance and depth. Thus, delivering...

Angie Han Once upon a time, when broadcast ruled the roost, summer was a fallow time for TV. The traditional season would end in the spring, to start up again in the fall; it wasn’t that there were no new shows, but they’d be exceptions in a sea of reruns. Of course, that’s all changed in the past couple of decades, with cable and streaming moving the industry to year-round programming. Now there’s always something fresh to watch, whether it’s sweater or flip-flop weather.

Or … is there?

Technically, yes, we still got hundreds of hours of new TV the past few months: starry launches like Apple TV+’s Murderbot and Netflix’s Sirens and Too Much; new seasons of recent hits like Netflix’s Squid Game, Peacock’s Poker Face and FX/Hulu’s The Bear; revivals of older smashes like Showtime’s Dexter (in...

Michael Cimino and Dafne Keen appear to be a new couple!

The 25-year-old Love, Victor actor and the 20-year-old Deadpool & Wolverine actress were spotted sharing a kiss and hug while saying goodbye after a weekend at Comic-Con on Monday morning (July 28) in San Diego, Calif.

Dafne was at the convention to promote her upcoming horror movie Whistle, which is slated to be released in theaters in 2026.

It’s not clear how long Michael and Dafne have been dating, but they recently were seen together in friend Amanda Diaz‘s YouTube vlog.

Some lucky fans even snapped pics with Dafne and Michael together while hanging out at the convention this past weekend.

Michael had his big break in the Hulu series Love Victor and he’s also known for his work in shows like Never Have I Ever and Motorheads. He most recently appeared in the movie Until Dawn.

Dafne...

It's no surprise Amazon is interested in developing more Young Adult stories from YA author, Jenny Han. After the massive success of The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 release, garnering "25 million viewers in its first 7 days and has reached #1 in over 120 countries," it makes sense to see what else she has planned.

Vernon Sanders, Amazon MGM Studios TV boss, told Variety, he has to "credit The Summer I Turned Pretty for helping us understand what's possible for reaching beyond a YA audience for a YA-centric story, with plenty of older adults now invested in the end of the love triangle."

Young Adult center stories are dominating the top slots on the streaming platform. We Were Liars, Motorheads, and Overcompensating are all performing well with dedicated fans. Hopefully, official season 2 news for all three shows will be announced soon. Thrilling YA-centered stories are gaining traction, thanks to Jenny Han's influence on Amazon,...

It's been almost three months since the premiere of Benito Skinner's college comedy series Overcompensating, and Prime Video still hasn't made an announcement about a season 2 renewal. Out of all the new shows currently awaiting word on their fate, the comedy might be the one fans are eagerly anticipating news from the most, and we seemingly just got a promising update.

In a new round of interviews, Prime Video’s Head of TV Vernon Sanders has been spreading some positive updates about the streaming services recent batch of fan-favorite young adult series, like We Were Liars, Motorheads, and Overcompensating. According to Sanders, all three of these shows have second seasons in the works, even though formal announcements haven't been made yet.

Overcompensating season 2 writers' room in progress

When speaking with Deadline, Sanders said that Amazon's "super excited by the results we've seen from Overcompensating," suggesting that Skinner and the...

It's always a little worrying when weeks go by without word about a new show. Is it cancelled? Is it coming back? Motorheads premiered over two months ago, and despite a positive reception with Season 1 rated fresh at 78% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Prime Video has yet to renew the show for Season 2. Deadline caught up with the streamer's Head of TV, Vernon Sanders, and discussed their current slate of young adult dramas. They also asked about the status of Motorheads Season 2. While Sanders did not reveal whether the show would return, his comments about it were encouraging. Many shows suffer the fate of lack of completion, but not Motorheads. Vernon revealed that the streamer was seeing some good completion rates, which is always a positive sign. He explained:

"Motorheads has just really sort of resonated with us and struck us. What I’ve been excited to see on that...

Amazon boss Vernon Sanders has given an encouraging update on the prospect of a We Were Liars season 2 renewal. The hit Prime Video psychological thriller, adapted from the novel by E. Lockhart, follows a wealthy 17-year-old girl, Cady (Emily Alyn Lind), who holidays on a private island, where she has an accident, causing her to lose her memories.

We Were Liars has a strong cast, and, after a strong first season, there has been speculation about We Were Liars season 2. But now there has been a definitive update about the chances of the show getting a renewal.

Per Variety, Sanders discussed how the ending to the first season contained a big nod to the second book in the series, before revealing that season 2 is currently being written. He confirmed that no renewal has been officially announced yet, but that he is excited for the future of the Julie Plec and Carina Adly Mackenzie drama.

Most people turn to Netflix for teen content, but Prime Video is also home to several teen dramas and comedies that have won over audiences. Of course, you have the big one, The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is currently in its third and final season. However, there's also a new Prime Video series that has recently captured the attention of many. It's the psychological thriller, We Were Liars.

If you love books, chances are you've heard of the show's title. It is actually based on E. Lockhart's critically acclaimed 2014 novel of the same name. On June 18, Prime Video released all eight episodes of the first season at once, and the show instantly hooked book fans and new viewers alike from the very beginning. While book fans wanted to see if the adaptation would live up to their expectations, new viewers were drawn in by the show's intriguing mystery.

Prime Video is celebrating the massive success for the launch of the third and final season of Jenny Han’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” by asserting this is just the beginning of its long-term strategy for YA dominance.

“I have to really credit this show in particular for helping us really understand what’s possible with these kind of hits,” Amazon MGM Studios TV boss Vernon Sanders told Variety in an interview Monday. And what’s possible is reaching beyond a YA audience for a YA-centric story, with plenty of older adults now invested in the end of the love triangle between Belly and Fisher brothers Conrad and Jeremiah.

“I think in general, when we talk about series for young women, we are talking about shows that center characters of a certain age range,” Sanders said. “But as we see with ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ there’s a...

Prime Video is slowly but surely cementing its authority in the young adult genre.

The streamer’s incredibly popular adaptation of Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty returned for its third and final season earlier this month to stellar viewership. From Season 1 to Season 3, the premiere week-audience has tripled.

Tsitp is no doubt a juggernaut for Prime Video that, unfortunately, has to come to an end. But make no mistake, YA will continue to be alive and well at Amazon. In fact, the series returns in the middle of what feels like a moment for Prime Video’s YA slate, which has been growing slowly but surely over the past few years.

The streamer is currently home to titles including We Were Liars, Motorheads, Maxton Hall and Overcompensating, with more on the horizon including Legally Blonde prequel Elle, series adaptations of Elle Kennedy’s popular Off Campus college romance novels,...

This article contains Major Spoilers for I Know What You Did Last Summer.

I Know What You Did Last Summer reunited the original ensemble save for Ryan Phillippe, who missed out on the reboot. Here's why Phillippe's character, Barry Cox, got a shout-out instead of a cameo.

I Know What You Did Last Summer was packed with Easter eggs, including Sarah Michelle Gellar's surprise appearance. Her character died in the 1997 original, but the reboot found a way to bring her back. The same can't be said about Ryan Phillippe's Barry Cox, however. Speaking to People, director Kaytin Robinson said they wanted to include Phillippe's cameo, but there was simply no room for that in the reboot. Producer Neal Moritz also asserted the actor's return in a movie that's already cramped with nostalgia "would have been pushing it."

"It just got to be too much," Robinson explained. "We have a Barry Cox mention.

Prime Video has announced the cast for an upcoming book adaptation series.

The streamer unveiled the lineup set to star in the Every Summer After series, based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Carley Fortune.

Saltburn star Sadie Soverall will lead the cast as Percy alongside Matt Cornett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Summer of 69) as love interest Sam.

Aurora Perrineau (Kaos, Westworld) has been cast as Chantal, Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx Saga) will play Delilah, Michael Bradway (Chicago Fire, Marked Men) is set for the role of Charlie and Joseph Chiu (Fear Street: Prom Queen, Motorheads) has been cast as Jordie.

“I couldn’t be more excited about this fabulous cast! This is an enormously talented group of actors, whose auditions made me laugh, swoon and cry. I know they’ll have fans of Every Summer After falling in love with their favorite characters all over again,...

Amazon Prime Video’s series adaptation of Carley Fortune’s novel “Every Summer After” has found its cast, Variety has learned.

Originally announced in July 2024 under the title “Every Year After,” the series will star Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett in the lead roles of Percy and Sam.

Additional cast members include Aurora Perrineau as Chantal, Abigail Cowen as Delilah, Michael Bradway as Charlie, and Joseph Chiu as Jordie.

“I couldn’t be more excited about this fabulous cast! This is an enormously talented group of actors, whose auditions made me laugh, swoon, and cry,” Fortune said. “I know they’ll have fans of ‘Every Summer After’ falling in love with their favorite characters all over again.”

The official logline for “Every Year After” states, “Told over the course of six years and one week in Barry’s Bay – the quintessential lake town – ‘Every Year After’ is a romantic, nostalgic...

Sadie Soverall (Saltburn) and Matt Cornett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) are set as the leads in Every Year After, Prime Video’s upcoming series based on Carley Fortune‘s bestselling romantic novel Every Summer After. Rounding out the main cast are Aurora Perrineau (Kaos), Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx Saga), Michael Bradway (Chicago Fire) and Joseph Chiu (Fear Street: Prom Queen).

Told over the course of six years and one week in Barry’s Bay – the quintessential lake town –Every Year After is described as a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.

Soverall will play Percy, Cornett portrays Sam, Perrineau is Chantal, Cowen plays Delilah, Bradway portrays Charlie and Chiu is Jordie.

Every Year After will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. A date is Tba.

Every Summer After, which spent 14 weeks...

Released in 1997, ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ became a defining slasher film of its era. Even today, it holds its head high in the genre, despite the sequels that have come out over the years. After all, it’s the Og for a reason.

The film centers on four friends – Julie, Ray, Helen, and Barry – as their lives unravel after a tragic accident one summer night. After the teenagers go to lengths to hide a murder, they become the target of a hook-wielding killer who, as the title suggests, knows exactly what they have done.

Starring the fan-favorite Jennifer Love Hewitt, ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ may have received mixed reviews upon release, but it is now considered a nostalgic cult classic among fans of the horror genre.

In just a few days, the story will return with a sequel to ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.

Motorheads‘ star Michael Cimino revealed the genesis of his new single “Reminds Me Of You” in a new video conversation with uInterview. Cimino recalled shooting the video for the single with Latin star Nezza. “My girl Neza, dude,” he told uInterview founder Erik Meers. “She came through. I hit her up probably at the beginning of this month to just see if she’d be around because I was still trying to figure out if I could even make the video. And it honestly, she elevated this whole thing so much. I’m so appreciative of her.” “Reminds Me of You” is now available to stream.

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It's been over a month since Prime Video premiered the coming-of-age drama series Motorheads, and there still isn't word on whether the new fan-favorite will be back for season 2. That's not entirely bad news since a significant amount of time hasn't elapsed, but a new update grows our concern that the wait for an official renewal or cancellation could persist for much longer.

According to TV Line, "it's too soon to be expecting renewal news" about Motorheads season 2, which makes sense given we're only shy of a month over the show's May 20 release date. Still, fellow streaming service Netflix has been known to dish out quick renewals to shows that put up impressive numbers. Motorheads has gained some serious momentum, so what's the hold up?

Motorheads season 2 could still happen on Prime Video

However, it's not all concerning news. The numbers for Motorheads speak for themselves. A week after the...

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The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama series created by Jenny Han. Based on Han’s novel trilogy of the same name, the Prime Video series follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin, a teen girl on her summer vacation with her mother’s friend, and she soon finds herself in a love triangle with her mother’s friend’s two sons. The Summer I Turned Pretty stars Lola Tung, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Alfredo Narciso, and Minnie Mills. So, if you loved the entertaining teen drama, lovable characters, and swoon-worthy romance in The Summer I Turned Pretty, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Motorheads is a coming-of-age comedy-drama series created by John A. Norris. The Prime Video series is set in a once-thriving rust belt town,...

A new Prime Video action movie has quickly climbed the streaming charts, just days after premiering. Incorporating original and Amazon MGM Studios content, among other movies and TV shows, Prime Video houses many popular releases, including Red, White, & Royal Blue and Totally Killer. The streaming service has also adapted various Tom Clancy novels and characters in Without Remorse and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. Another successful Prime series is Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson, which has been praised by audiences for its stunt work and fight sequences.

Prime Video continues releasing action-heavy movies, most of which perform well statistically and feature recognizable actors. The Tomorrow War, following Dan Forester (portrayed by Chris Pratt) as he fights a futuristic battle, set viewership records in 2021 and led to sequel development. Since then, Prime has launched a highly successful Road House remake, as well as Canary Black and the Viola Davis action thriller G20.

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Fans of Prime Video’s Reacherseem to be looking to brush up on the popular action thriller after the series recently received a few exciting updates. Per FlixPatrol,Reacher is making its way back to the top of the Prime Video TV streaming charts. As of June 14, the Alan Ritchson-led series is in the No. 4 spot in the Top 10.

Reacher has gained one spot in the Top 10 recently. The series, based on the books by Lee Child, has been available on the streamer for more than 1,100 days and is just behind Prime Video’s The Better Sister, Clarkson’s Farm, and Motorheads, which are in the first, second, and third spots, respectively.

Top 10 Amazon Prime Shows Image via FlixPatrol Which Novel Will Season 4 Adapt?

The series gaining traction in the Top 10 comes after the news broke earlier this week that Reacher’s upcoming fourth season will adapt Lee Child’s 2009 novel Gone Tomorrow.

Josh Macqueen, a lead in Prime Video’s YA street racing drama series Motorheads, has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for representation in all areas.

Macqueen portrays Harris Bowers in Motorheads, opposite Ryan Phillippe. From writer-showrunner John A. Norris, Motorheads is about first love, first heartbreak, and turning the key in your very first car. Set in a once-thriving rust-belt town that’s now searching for a glimmer of hope, the series is the adrenaline-filled story of a group of outsiders who form an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of automobiles.

Macqueen recently starred in Netflix’s Australian YA drama Surviving Summer. On the film side, he recently wrapped a starring role in indie feature Uap alongside Joel Courtney, Celeste O’Connor, Charlie Evans and Amelie Zilber.

Macqueen first gained attention on the drama series Significant Others. He went on to a series regular role in the Australian limited crime...

Ahead of Superman, audiences are revisiting, or perhaps watching for the first time, David Corenswet's previous big screen outing, 2024's Twisters. The disaster movie is currently climbing the charts on Prime Video.

Per FlixPatrol, Twisters is currently No. 5 on Prime Video's U.S. Top 10 Movies list, sitting just below The Accountant 2, The Accountant, Oblivion, and The Beekeeper, all of whom are making their debut on the list. Twisters has jumped up three spots from yesterday, where it was at No. 8. Coincidentally, No. 8 is where Twisters is currently sitting on Prime Video's Top 10 Overall list for the day, coming in under the series Clarkson's Farm, Motorheads, and The Better Sister and the aforementioned four movies.

Serving as a standalone sequel to the 1996 disaster movie Twister, Twisters was directed by Lee Isaac Chung from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith. "Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, meteorologist...

Long before “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “Godford’s Park” made him a major big screen presence, Ryan Phillippe’s “One Life to Live” character broke ground on television. Phillippe portrayed Billy Douglas between 1992-93, the first gay teenager depicted on daytime TV.

In an interview with People, the “Cruel Intentions” star said that, among the large volume of fan mail he received during his time on the series, many came from parents writing that the character “gave [them] a way to connect with [their] LGBTQ child.” Kids, meanwhile, wrote, “I’ve never seen someone represent me in any entertainment before in my life.”

“As that job progressed, I realized how important it was to some people,” Phillippe said. “And I was only 17 years old, so you don’t really have a sense of that. It was such a different time, but I very much matured through having had...

Long before he became known for his roles in Cruel Intentions, Studio 54, and Crash, Ryan Phillippe had a groundbreaking role on One Life to Live. He played Billy Douglas, a gay teenager. Admittedly, Philippe was hesitant about it, but he is grateful for this pivotal first gig.

Soap Opera Past

The former soap star appeared on Oltl from 1992 to 1993. His persona was Billy Douglas, who was the first gay teen on daytime television. Phillippe was only 17 when he tried out for the role. In an interview with People, the Hollywood star recalled it being a “really profound experience” even though he had difficulty with it.

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“I was so young that there were elements of me that were afraid because it was such a different time,” Philippe explained. It was unheard of to see a gay character on a television show, especially on daytime television.

More than 30 years later, Ryan Phillippe is reflecting on his groundbreaking LGBTQ role.

The actor recently recalled the “really profound experience” of playing gay teenager Billy Douglas in the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from 1992 to ’93, which resulted in an “almost instantaneous” outpouring of praise from LGBTQ fans.

“I was so young that there were elements of me that were afraid because it was such a different time,” he told People of his tenure in the role.

“I think there were some fears associated with the point in time that we were at and it being before so many walls and ceilings have been broken in that regard,” added Phillippe. “But I know that any fears that anyone had about me doing it immediately went away once I saw the reaction that it got from the people who viewed it.”

Phillippe recalled receiving letters from viewers who said...

Ever since Ransom E. Olds founded Oldsmobile in 1901, Americans have been wild about cars. With roads stretching every which way throughout the United States, cars gradually became the country's preferred mode of transportation -- especially after the development of the freeway system. The automotive industry in the U.S., born and centered in Detroit, has also long been a symbol of roll-up-your-sleeve American ingenuity. We dream big, work hard, and produce reliable automobiles. And Fords.

The country's romance with cars is amply reflected in film and television. Back in the 20th century, Hollywood knocked out big-ticket auto racing films like John Frankenheimer's "Grand Prix," Lee H. Katzin's "Le Mans," and no less than three Elvis Presley movies centered on motorsports. Filmmakers also introduced the car chase as an obligatory set piece in action movies, which was quickly adopted by television producers for slam-bang series like "The Dukes of Hazzard,...

Motorheads Season 1 provided a major hint on what really happened to street racer, Christian Maddox (Deacon Phillippe). The new street racing drama from Amazon Prime Video revolves around the story of twins Zac (Michael Cimino) and Caitlyn Torres (Melissa Collazo) as they try to navigate a major shift in their lives after moving to Ironwood, Pennsylvania. 

While meeting newfound friends and enemies, there is a deeper reason why the Torres family decided to move to the small town: to find the truth about the disappearance of their missing father, Christian Maddox. 

The quest for the truth for Zac and Caitlyn, alongside their mother, Samantha Torres (Nathalie Kelley), places them in a high-stakes unpacking of their father's past. This allows them to discover more of Christian's time in Ironwood, heal wounds by reconnecting with old friends, and create new relationships that will define their future in the local town. 

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Most of us are past the age where soapy teen melodramas are our go-to television programming. Sure, we appreciate rich people misbehaving on shows like Yellowstone and Succession, but we turn our noses up at it when we focus on high school-aged protagonists. Many of those shows are not worth the time it takes to watch them, but now and then there is a solid foray into the Young Adult genre. Motorheads is one of those shows.

Led by former teen heartthrob Ryan Phillippe, Motorheads is set in the working-class town of Ironwood, Pennsylvania, where Zac (Michael Cimino) and Caitlyn (Melissa Collazo) return with their mother, Samantha (Nathalie Kelley), after the disappearance of their father. Staying with their uncle, Logan Maddox (Ryan Phillippe), Zac and Caitlyn find themselves getting acclimated to the small town where their father’s notorious reputation sets them up within the cliques. As the truth about the family comes to light,...

Netflix, Apple TV+, Max, Hulu, Prime Video, and Starz have loaded the Memorial Day frame with fresh originals, hoping to capture viewers who may stay indoors between barbecues. The mix ranges from Julianne Moore’s limited-series thriller Sirens to Guy Ritchie’s globe-trotting Fountain of Youth and a two-part Paul Reubens documentary on Max.

Early reviews, scheduling data, and industry tracking suggest the long weekend will test audience appetite across adventure, nostalgia, and prestige mini-series.

Netflix Banks on High-Profile Suspense

Sirens arrived on Thursday with five tightly edited episodes and an ensemble led by Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock. The story follows Devon (Fahy) as she tries to pry her sister away from a charismatic, possibly predatory employer played by Moore. Netflix positions the show as its marquee May launch, slotting it beside returning comedy Big Mouth and YA slasher Fear Street: Prom Queen.

Early critical response has been...

When Kapil Sharma Bashed A Reporter Over False News About Him! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Kapil Sharma is one of the most successful Television personalities in India. His massive net worth of 300 crores is the biggest proof. He’s known for leaving people in splits worldwide, but The Great Indian Kapil Show host once lost his calm and abused a reporter, followed by a legal notice. Scroll below for a blast from the past.

Kapil Sharma’s depression and low phase!

Most would know Kapil went through major personal turmoil when he produced two films that failed at the box office. It sent him into depression. Furthermore, his fallout with Sunil Grover in 2017 further worsened the situation. There were a lot of negative articles going viral about him, which, as expected, impacted his mental health.

Kapil Sharma bashed reporter over fake news

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Motorheads was an overnight success, reaching No. 1 in the US on Prime Video, and that doesn't attest to how amazing this show is. I promise the series will surprise you. This coming-of-age show brings together car lovers and young adult genre fans in a format that reminds viewers of timeless stories like The Breakfast Club, Grease, The Outsiders, and Outer Banks. The creator, writer, and executive producer of Motorheads told a viewer that episode 8 is where the series pays homage to John Hughes.

The storyline, friendships, families, and rivalries have a vibe from the '80s to the early 2000s. Between the grungy outfits and town rivalries, the story is a blast from the past. Fittingly enough, the episodes draw from flashbacks from 17 years ago to the present day, from flip phones to smartphones, yet the show doesn't miss a beat in storytelling.

Samantha (Nathalie Kelley) and Logan (Ryan Phillippe...

Ryan Phillippe grew to fame in the late '90s with cult classic films like 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer and 1999's Cruel Intentions, but he had a series of underrated performances. In the past few years, he combined films with several shows like Big Sky and MacGruber, and now he has a new series out.

The coming-of-age racing dramaMotorheads just hit Prime Video on May 20 with all ten episodes. The series stars Philippe as Logan Maddox, a former NASCAR driver and auto shop owner, and follows a group of high school outsiders who bond over their love for street dancing. Following its recent release, Motorheads quickly rose to the top of the charts, per FlixPatrol.

On its first day, the series was already a big hit. It reached the No. 1 spot in nine countries, including the U.S., taking over the top spot from the new Prime Video comedyOvercompensating.

Amazon Prime’s latest coming-of-age car action drama, Motorheads, will remind viewers of the initial days of the Fast and Furious franchise, you know, back when those movies still used to be good. The similarities become noticeable from the get-go, as the narrative highlights a community of car nuts struggling to accept change in an overlooked small town, while the focus remains on interpersonal dynamics, aspirations, and the legacy of young leads. Through motifs related to the car and racing, the narrative symbolizes aspects of personal freedom, struggle, and redemption—in a better way than the aforementioned franchise ever could. However, the major drawback the series suffers from is extremely slow pacing—caused by unnecessarily dragging the narrative through ten-in-one-hour-long episodes.

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Thursday’s “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” is a mix of celebrity interviews and a poignant look back at a pivotal moment in American history. Television personality Jonathan Van Ness and author Julie Murphy, co-writers of “Let Them Stare,” will be Linsey’s guests. Also joining the program is actor Ryan Phillippe, star of “Motorheads.” […]

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Destiny, legacy, potential, and regret—a number of themes intermingle as the first season of Amazon Prime’s car action drama, Motorheads, concludes on a shocking note, towing a truckload of revelations in the process. As members of the Torres family start getting used to the Ironwood lifestyle in their own way, the truth about Christian Maddox’s disappearance gradually comes to the surface, tying all the narrative threads together. On the other hand, past and present regrets alter the course of the lives of many, leaving room for major plot points that could develop into vital character arcs in the course of the second season.

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Did Harris die?

Motorheads began with the friendly rivalry between the influential Darren Bowers, who was defeated in a drag race by the best driver in all of Ironwood, the talented Christian Maddox. Their rivalry became generational as Darren’s son, Harris,...

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Motorheads is a coming-of-age teen comedy-drama series created by John A. Norris. The Prime Video series follows the Maddox siblings as they move from New York to a small rust belt town with their mother to live with their father’s brother. After getting there, they discover that their father was a car racer and was considered a legend. Motorheads stars Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, and Nicolas Cantu. So, if you loved the teen drama, nostalgic setting, and entertaining characters in Motorheads, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Latest Ott Releases To Stream This Week (May 19 – May 25) (Photo Credit – Instagram/YouTube)

This week is loaded with international releases. Netflix leads with five titles, three of which are comedies. Hotstar follows with four titles, including two reality shows. Meanwhile, Manorama Max finally brings a much-anticipated Malayalam horror film. Platforms like Apple TV+, Prime Video, and others also make their mark on this week’s lineup. Scroll down for the full list, complete with plot summaries, trailers, and release dates.

Netflix Sirens (English)

Release Date: May 22, 2025

Plot: Sirens is a dark comedy about a woman whose father is dying. As she sets out to find her estranged sister, she discovers that her sister is now living in a cult-like community under the sway of a charismatic leader. But what is this place, really? Is it truly a cult? Can the protagonist help her sister see the truth, or will she...

When the camera cuts from sputtering engine backfires to the weathered façades of Ironwood’s main street, you feel the pull of two worlds colliding. The debut episodes of Motorheads set the stage with a flashback: a young Christian Maddox hurtling past cheering crowds, his Charger a blur of chrome and ambition. Cut to present day, and his twins, Caitlyn and Zac Torres, are rolling into their mother’s Rust Belt hometown—leaving Brooklyn’s skyline for empty storefronts and the hum of idle engines.

Their arrival hinges on Samantha’s hope to recapture something she lost long ago, but it quickly sparks questions: Can these teens honor a vanished legend while carving out their own identities? The show tees up two central strands—solving the mystery of their father’s disappearance and grappling with small-town expectations that feel as rusty as abandoned factories.

Motorheads crafts a dynamic blend of teenage drama and high-octane action,...

This new teen action series will offer plenty of high-octane drama.

What’s the best way to honor the legacy of a loved one when they’re gone? “Motorheads” follows two siblings who try to answer that question by rebuilding the legendary car that their father won glory with. The show debuts on Prime Video starring Tuesday, May 20, and promises to be one of the hottest teen action series of the early summer. You can watch it exclusively with a subscription to Prime Video.

How to watch ‘Motorheads’ When: Premieres Tuesday, May 20 at 3:01 a.m. Et TV: Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-day free trial of Prime Video. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know about ‘Motorheads’

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There are times in Amazon’s Motorheads, especially during the Neil Burger-directed premiere, when it feels like you’re not really supposed to have been paying attention. Or, at least, when it feels like the show presumes you haven’t been.

Character introductions and plot developments are prefaced by blaring musical cues to let you know in no uncertain terms how to feel. The dialogue is bloated with exposition: “I mean, your dad just lost her,” a girl says to her boyfriend of his own recently dead mother, as if he might have forgotten. And in case none of that might be enough to redirect your attention from whatever TikTok video you were watching simultaneously, the soundtrack is crammed with recently huge, surely expensive hits by the likes of Benson Boone, Teddy Swims and Olivia Rodrigo.

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There's another full week of new shows coming to Netflix and streaming, and if you didn't already spend the weekend catching up on Netflix shows, then your watch list is going to be overflowing. This week alone, there are three new shows dropping on Netflix, including the debuts of two new drama series and the final season of a fan-favorite adult animated comedy.

Beyond Netflix and the streaming world, there are also a couple highly anticipated series hitting cable this week. Rick and Morty season 8 premieres on Adult Swim and The Librarians: The Next Chapter kicks off on TNT. But if you're not tuning into those shows, there are plenty of new favorites streaming their latest episodes, like Murderbot, Your Friends and Neighbors, and so many more.

Wondering what to make some room for on your watch list this week? It's time to power through what you're currently binge-watching in...