If you’re a Spotify Premium subscriber, you now get Hulu for free
Spotify Premium subscribers have yet another reason to love the Swedish streaming service, with the company now offering ad-free Hulu accounts to all premium users at no additional cost, poising it to compete with the upcoming Apple video streaming service, which will likely offer Apple Music bundles.
AT&T jacks up DirecTV Now pricing once again in subscription tier shake-up
Current subscribers to DirecTV Now, AT&T's entry into the competitive streaming television market, will have to pay an extra $10 a month to keep using their existing plans, while new users will only have two subscription tiers to choose from going forward. At least they both include HBO!
Apple brings in Taika Waititi to write and direct Time Bandits series
Apple brought in Thor: Ragnarok and What We Do In The Shadows director and co-writer Taika Waititi to write and direct a Time Bandits television series based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 fantasy film about a boy's adventure through time with a group of history-plundering dwarves.
These outlandish TV characters are actually based on real people
They have graced the small screen in scandalous, horrific, or hilarious series, but did you know that these characters from some of your favorite series are actually based on real people?
The best new podcasts for the week of March 9, 2019
Everyone and their cousin has a podcast, but not all podcasts are created equally. With new and returning podcasts coming every week, it can be hard to figure out what to listen to. We pick a few of our favorites each week from among the crowd and tell you why they're worth your precious time.
Captain Marvel review: Brie Larson’s cosmic hero makes the MCU feel new again
Captain Marvel, the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, brings cosmic hero Carol Danvers to the big screen in a compelling, action-packed, and surprisingly nuanced adventure featuring Brie Larson in the title role, and more than a few narrative twists and turns that keep the story fresh.
Top-rank boxing: Watch Anthony Yarde vs. Travis Reeves with ESPN Plus free trial
If you can’t get enough boxing and are itching to watch rising star Anthony Yarde fight to defend his title against Travis Reeves this Friday, then now’s the perfect time to start your ESPN Plus 7-day trial so you can stream it for free. Read on to find out more.
Disney Plus will eventually stream every Disney movie, including the ‘Vault’
In a major change to its policy regarding home movie releases, Disney Plus, Disney's upcoming streaming service, will eventually host every movie in the Disney catalog. That includes all of the company's classic animated films, which previously were only freed from the "vault" on a limited-time basis.
Everything we know about Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park expansion
From piloting the Millenium Falcon to interacting with scum and villainy at a spaceport cantina, here's everything we know about Walt Disney World's and Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge expansions.
Don’t fight, guys! Netflix v Spielberg and the battle for the future of film
As Netflix and Steven Spielberg battle for the future of who goes to the Oscars, there’s a lot more at stake than just some awards ceremony. In fact, the conversations happening now may determine the future of cinema as we know it. But as a film lover, I just feel like a kid watching his parents argue.
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
Game show host Alex Trebek vows that he'll fight his cancer prognosis and promises that, with support from his family and his fans, he will continue working on Jeopardy! until his contract runs out in 2022. Trebek has hosted the syndicated version of Jeopardy! since 1984. Trebek is 78 years old.
Amazon’s Good Omens trailer welcomes you to the end of the world
The trailer for Amazon's Good Omens, an adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's 1990 fantasy novel, offers a peek at the upcoming limited series that follows a pair of reluctant partners on a quest to stop the end of the world. David Tennant and Michael Sheen star in the series.
War looms large in first, full Game of Thrones season 8 trailer
HBO has released the first, full-length trailer for Game of Thrones season 8, the final story arc of the award-winning fantasy series based on author George RR Martin's novels. The two-minute trailer offers a glimpse of the war to come between the armies of Westeros and The Night King.
Shazam! is full of slapstick superheroics in its second trailer
A magic word transforms 14-year-old Billy Batson (Asher Angel) into a superpowered adult (Zachary Levi), but getting powers is the easy part. It's when Billy has to learn how to use his new abilities that the trouble (and fun) really begins, as DC Entertainment's latest Shazam! trailer demonstrates.
March Madness is nearly here, so grab a deal on a new TV before the games begin
If you're looking for a new TV before all of the NCAA action begins, or maybe you've just been waiting to see what spring brings, now's the time to buy. We've rounded up some killer deals on new TVs with 4K, HDR, OLED and way more. These will probably be the best prices until the middle of summer, so don't delay.
90210 and Riverdale actor Luke Perry dies days after suffering stroke
Luke Perry, the actor best known for playing Dylan McKay on the series Beverly Hills, 90210 during the 1990s, has died at age 52 after reportedly suffering a stroke on Wednesday, February 27. The 52-year-old actor also portrayed Archie Andrews' father, Fred Andrews, on the popular CW series Riverdale.
You’re killing me, Smalls! The Sandlot is getting a TV series with original cast
The Sandlot director David Mikey Evans revealed that his beloved 1993 film about a group of baseball-loving kids in 1962 is headed to television for a new series that follows the original cast of characters as adults, 22 years after the events of the film. The series is expected to get a two-season order.
Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard and Carrie Coon strap up for Ghostbusters
Jason Reitman, son of Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, will direct a sequel to the 1984 supernatural comedy. Filming begins this summer, with Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard and The Leftovers' Carrie Coon tapped to show the world that they ain't afraid of no ghost.
It: Chapter Two: Here’s everything we know so far about Pennywise’s return
Here is everything we know about It: Chapter Two, the upcoming sequel to 2017's box-office blockbuster horror film It. The films are an adaptation of Stephen King's 1986 novel of the same name, which is about a group of childhood friends in Maine battling a nightmarish supernatural entity.
New, R-rated Hellboy trailer brings the fire, blood, violence, and laughs
Stranger Things star David Harbour will bring Mike Mignola's monster-hunting demon Hellboy back to the big screen along with Ian McShane, Milla Jovovich, Daniel Dae Kim, a horde of gnarly monsters, and at least one apocalypse. The latest, R-rated Hellboy trailer offers a preview of what's to come.
Get 40 percent off Sling TV for the first 3 months if you’re a new subscriber
It's not that often that streaming services discount their prices, so it's worth taking a look at Sling TV if you haven't already. The company is discounting its three main tiers of service by 40 percent for the first three months, as long as you're a new subscriber. We've got the full details.
Tubi TV inks deal to add 400 films and TV shows from NBC
Ad-supported video streaming service Tubi TV is getting a massive influx of titles courtesy of a new deal with NBCUniversal, which will offer nearly 400 of its titles to Tubi TV's impressive catalog, including classic shows like Xena: Warrior Princess and the original version of Battlestar Galactica.
Will Smith won’t return for director James Gunn’s Suicide Squad sequel
The Suicide Squad is rreturning under the command of James Gunn, writer and director of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, but one founding member won't be along for the ride. Will Smith won't be reprise his role as master assassin Deadshot when the Suicide Squad sequel hits theaters in August 2021.
Star Trek: Discovery is getting a third season on CBS All Access in 2020
The third season of Star Trek: Discovery will air on CBS All Access in 2020. Discovery writer Michelle Paradise will help Alex Kurtzman with showrunner duties while Kurtzman develops a number of other Star Trek projects, including the Patrick Stewart-led Jean-Luc Picard series.
Topher Grace has condensed the entire Star Wars series into one 5-minute trailer
The entire Star Wars saga has been condensed into a single, 5-minute trailer by actor Topher Grace and editor Jeff Yorkes in a project they call Star Wars: Always. If you want to get caught up on all 10 installments of the franchise in the time it takes to drink a coffee, now's your chance.
Aquaman 2 will swim into theaters in late 2022, Warner Bros. says
Warner Bros. Pictures has reportedly set a release date for Aquaman 2, which will bring back Jason Momoa as the titular king of the seas. The sequel already has a screenwriter, and is scheduled to hit theaters in December 2022, nearly four years after the original film.
Things are only getting weirder in the first trailer for The OA: Part II
Netflix released the first trailer for The OA: Part II, the second season of its mind-bending, polarizing, but critically acclaimed series co-created by and starring Brit Marling. The series brings back Marling as Prairie Johnson, who finds herself in an alternate dimension.
Rotten Tomatoes revamps user reviews after Captain Marvel troll campaign
After angry fans tried to lower Captain Marvel's box office performance by flooding Rotten Tomatoes with negative comments, the site will prohibit users from posting pre-release film reviews. In addition, other changes have already been implemented in an effort to further reduce toxicity.
Here are the best Blu-ray movies to show off your home theater
What's the point of having all of that awesome home theater gear if you can't breed a little jealousy in your friends and family? We've put together this list of incredible Blu-rays that have the goods to drop a few jaws, and show off everything your home theater is capable of.
Why First Man’s Oscar-winning visual effects are a giant leap for filmmaking
Damien Chazelle's film First Man made the 1969 moon landing feel as powerful today as it did 50 years ago thanks to innovative visual effects techniques that blended old footage with new material. We spoke to visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert about his Oscar-winning work on the film.
Oscars 2019: Bohemian Rhapsody, Black Panther win big as Green Book shocks
It was a big night for a lot of films at the 2019 Academy Awards, with Bohemian Rhapsody, Black Panther, and Roma all enjoying winning nights, but it was Green Book that walked away with coveted Best Picture honors - generating more than a little controversy in the process.
LeBron James’ Space Jam 2 gets an official release date
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler will produce LeBron James' upcoming Space Jam sequel, which will be directed by Random Acts of Flyness creator Terence Nance. Space Jam 2 is expected to begin production during the NBA off-season in 2019 and is scheduled to hit theaters in July 2021.
How big screens and small explosions shaped the VFX of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story brought the early years of the Star Wars saga's famous smuggler Han Solo to the big screen. It earned an Oscar nomination by finding ways to reinvent the old and make it new again, with some help from the Industrial Light and Magic visual effects team led by Rob Bredow.
Netflix confirms Haunting of Hill House season 2 with new cast and locale
Netflix has not only confirmed that horror hit The Haunting of Hill House will get a second season, but also that the next season of the supernatural drama will feature a new cast, new location, and new source material for a terrifying adaptation of a classic gothic horror story.
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Jason is a writer, editor, and pop culture enthusiast whose love for cinema, television, and cheap comic books has led him to work in the entertainment industry. A proud graduate of both Whitman College (Adam West’s alma mater!) and Syracuse University, he has worked at Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, Warner Bros., and Screen Rant. At Digital Trends, he covers all things film and television, from ranking Alfred Hitchcock’s best films to examining the everlasting neuroses of Larry David. When he’s not obsessing over the latest Marvel Studios trailer, you can find him either working or surfing the web looking for the perfect fudge brownie recipe.