‘Jumanji’ leaps past ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ to win the weekend box office
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle won the weekend box office, ending the reign of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in theaters.
Ridley Scott is ready for another ‘Blade Runner’ sequel
Despite a poor showing at the box office, Ridley Scott is ready for another Blade Runner sequel, saying he has a story planned.
Amazon shuts down Anime Strike channel, rolls it over into Prime Video
Less than a year after its inception, Amazon has closed its Anime Strike channel and moved all the series and movies to Amazon Prime Video.
‘Sons of Anarchy’ spinoff ‘Mayans MC’ gets 10-episode first season on FX
FX has confirmed that Mayans MC will premiere later this year, following on the events of the highly rated Sons of Anarchy.
Ridley Scott may direct Disney’s ‘Merlin Saga’ film series
Disney is adapting T.A. Barron's The Merlin Saga into a live-action movie, and legendary director Ridley Scott might be at the helm.
Digital Trends favorite movies of 2017
Three films earned spots on our 'Best Movies' list, but we opened up the floor to hear about the DT staff's favorite movies of 2017.
Nearly 500 original TV programs aired in 2017, in case you feel like bingeing
2017 saw a massive increase in the number of original TV programs available across streaming services and traditional cable alike.
Between the Streams: A brutal ‘Sicario 2’ trailer, 10 more years of Star Wars
It's lightsabers, polka kings, and sequels galore this week as Between the Streams looks at a wide variety of new content hitting screens.
David Letterman’s Netflix show debuts with a guest who needs no introduction
David Letterman's Netflix talk show will air one 60-minute episode each month, with Barack Obama as the first guest on the January 12 episode.
The Best TV shows of 2017
From new series like 'The Handmaid's Tale' to popular shows airing their latest seasons, here are our picks for the best TV shows of 2017.
Surfer Shane Dorian travels to remote parts of Scotland to find the perfect wave
In episodes one and two of Outside TV's "A Life in Proximity," Shane Dorian and Albee Layer search for gnarly waves in remote Scotland.
Tivo’s Next-Gen Platform is here to shake up streaming — and cable
Tivo is back! The DVR giant is launching a new platform which will bring your cable content and your streaming content together in one place.
‘The X-Files’ season 11 has arrived — here’s everything we know so far
Mulder and Scully have returned for season 11 of The X-Files, so here's everything we know so far about the new season.
Apple nabs ‘Serial’-inspired true-crime drama ‘Are You Sleeping’
Apple is developing Are You Sleeping, a TV adaptation of a novel inspired by the podcast Serial. Octavia Spencer is set to star.
That phone game you’re playing while watching TV may be secretly tracking you
A program called Alphonso may be secretly tracking you through your phone while you're watching TV, and selling that info to advertisers.
The best movies of 2017
Denis Villenueve directed our top movie for the second year in a row, crafting a sci-fi spectacular worthy of Best Movies of 2017 status.
How ‘Coco VR’ convinced Pixar to put its pixels (and pride) into virtual reality
This year, Pixar took its first steps into the world of virtual reality with 'Coco VR', and the experience could change its filmmaking process for the better.
Lego ‘Stranger Things’ video re-creates season 2’s best scenes
A Stranger Things fan has recreated some of the hit Netflix show's season 2 highlights in Lego form. The video is nearly five minutes long.
Redbox speeds up its rental process for new films from Universal Pictures
Redbox will now be able to offer Universal Pictures' movies the same days these films are released in retail locations.
CNN cancels its Snapchat-specific show ‘The Update’ after just 4 months
CNN has canceled The Update on Snapchat "after coming to the realization there wasn’t a clear enough path to make money."
10 huge movies with stars you totally missed
From Chris Pratt to Amy Adams, this is the mother lode of lost superstars who showed up in famous movies.
Short film celebrates first female pro skateboarder signed by Adidas
To celebrate the signing of Nora Vasconcellos, its first female pro skateboarder, Adidas put together a fascinating 20-minute documentary.
More than a brand: This documentary details the fight to preserve Patagonia
Back in 2011, the Chilean government approved plans for the largest hydroelectric project in the country's history, in Patagonia.
Netflix has a second Dave Chappelle special premiering on New Year’s Eve
Netflix will premiere a second stand-up comedy special from Dave Chappelle on New Year's Eve this year, titled 'The Bird Revelation.'
Weekly Rewind: ‘The Last Jedi,’ the first HomeKit smart bulb, the tiniest phone
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
‘Baby Driver’ was an entire film built around music. Here’s how they did it
The sound editor for Edgar Wright's car-chase crime musical 'Baby Driver' explains how the movie took synchronization to a new level.
‘The Revenant’ writer joins Quentin Tarantino’s R-rated Star Trek movie
Quentin Tarantino has recruited 'The Revenant' screenwriter Mark L. Smith for his R-rated feature-length Star Trek film.
Google gets into the holiday spirit with 12 days of deals on Google Play
Google Play is helping you save money this holiday season with its 12 Days of Play. The program runs from December 22 to January 2.
Between the Streams: ‘The Last Jedi’ backlash, ‘The Office’ revival, and more
This week on Between the Streams: Jumanji, the best Christmas shows you can stream, the online backlash for The Last Jedi, and much more.
How ‘The Shape of Water’ FX team and Guillermo del Toro built a better merman
The head of the visual effects team on The Shape of Water explains how they added another layer of realism to the film's aquatic male lead.
‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ review
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle lacks the wonder of the 1995 original, but makes up for it with lots of laughs and great action.
From Trump haircuts to lawn mowers, ‘Sounds Fun’ is an Alexa game about noises
Actor Mike Epps has created a game for the Amazon Alexa platform, and it’s all about guessing his unique sound effects
‘Star Wars’ fan’s crazy RC version of Kylo Ren’s TIE Silencer takes to the skies
This engineer just created an awesome tribute to Star Wars: The Last Jedi in the form of a drone version of Kylo Ren’s new TIE Silencer.
‘The Last Jedi’ is unlike any Star Wars film, and that’s what makes it so Star Wars
We didn’t want to write an op-ed about The Last Jedi, but the online backlash forced our hand. Here’s why the film’s weirdness is quintessentially Star Wars.
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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.