Julia Alexander
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How Trying to Avoid Spoilers in 2021 Became Futile
The first three Marvel series on Disney+ — WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki — have all demonstrated just how inevitable spoilers are in our lives thanks to social media and technology. → Read More
Netflix Reveals New Look at Arcane League of Legends Series
Netflix debuted a new look at Arcane, its animated series based on League of Legends → Read More
Shadow and Bone Renewed for Second Season
Shadow and Bone, Netflix's popular fantasy series set within the Grisha universe, has been renewed for a second season. → Read More
HBO Max's Cheaper, Ad-Supported Plan Launches Today for $10
WarnerMedia's HBO Max is launching with a cheaper, ad-supported tier today. → Read More
Amazon Buys James Bond Studio MGM for Nearly $9 Billion
Amazon is the latest company to get in on the acquisition business in the entertainment sector, buying James Bond studio MGM for nearly $9 billion → Read More
Amazon Buys James Bond Studio MGM for Nearly $9 Billion
Amazon is the latest company to get in on the acquisition business in the entertainment sector, buying James Bond studio MGM for nearly $9 billion → Read More
What Does the WarnerMedia and Discovery Deal Mean For You?
WarnerMedia and Discovery are merging in a deal valued at $43 billion to create an entertainment company that can take on the Disneys and Netflixes of the world. But what does that mean for you? → Read More
RIP Quibi, Long Live Roku Originals
After Quibi shut down and Roku acquired the streaming service's library, those Quibi originals are being rebranded as Roku Originals. → Read More
Ted Lasso's Second Season Premieres on July 23, Apple Debuts New Trailer
Ted Lasso's second season will premiere on July 23rd, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today during an event. A new trailer was also released. → Read More
Leaked Data Proves Just How Important Sony's Movies, Including Spider-Man, are to Starz
New leaked data obtained by IGN showcases just how much of Starz's database relies on Sony films, and how important that demand is to other streaming services. This will become a bigger conversation as NBCUniversal first run deals end. → Read More
At $469 Million, Did Netflix Pay Too Much For Knives Out?
Netflix is making a $469 million bet that two Knives Out sequels will be worth it all in the end, but what exactly is Netflix trying to get out of the deal beyond two Daniel Craig starring movies? → Read More
Philip DeFranco, BetterHelp CEO speak out on YouTube’s mental health controversy
YouTube creator Philip DeFranco and BetterHelp CEO speak out over the controversial storm that a series of allegations about the mental health app have contributed to. → Read More
Elon Musk’s superhero influence chronicled his journey from a hero to villain
The more we learned about Elon Musk, the more he morphed from Marvel superhero Tony Stark into villainous characters like Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor and Riz Ahmed’s Carlton Drake. → Read More
First live-action Aladdin teaser brings the Disney movie to life
The first trailer for Walt Disney Pictures’ live-action Aladdin movie, which is being directed by Guy Ritchie, has been released. No songs, no Will Smith’s Genie, but we do get a look at how the film’s taking the 90s animated classic and translating it to live-action. → Read More
Report: Black Panther director Ryan Coogler returning for sequel
Ryan Coogler is set to return for Black Panther 2, but neither Disney or Marvel Studios have formally announced the sequel yet. → Read More
Fortnite is now on Android for everyone
Fortnite’s Android version is now available for all Android users, instead of those limited to a specific beta. It’s not available through Google Play, though. → Read More
New trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass finds a hero in everyone
Glass is M. Night Shyamalan’s sequel to Unbreakable and Split. It follows a few normal humans who believe they have superhuman abilities. Here’s the second trailer for the film, which premieres Jan. 18, 2019, and stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy. → Read More
Vine’s successor is moving forward with public beta, new name
Vine co-founder Dom Hofmann is moving forward with a follow-up to Vine, and has announced he’s working on a public beta. There is no release date yet, but Hofmann promised to share more information when there are concrete details. → Read More
Study finds Fortnite scam ads, videos on YouTube contain data-theft malware
Malwarebytes, a research security firm, investigated a series of Fortnite scams on YouTube, and the consequential effect they have on people who download apps or visit certain websites. → Read More
First Pet Sematary trailer teases a creepy take on Stephen King’s scariest novel
Stephen King’s Pet Semetary, largely considered his scariest book-to-date, is getting a new film adaptation. The trailer shows off a disturbing version of Ludlow, Maine, which is much different than the campy 1989 adaptation. → Read More