J.J. Abrams takes on a more earthbound star with new Michael Jackson TV series
J.J. Abrams and Tavis Smiley are teaming up again to executive produce a new TV series based on the final days of legendary musician Michael Jackson.
Hulu’s live-TV package could be pricier than Sling TV or PlayStation Vue
Hulu's upcoming live-TV streaming service might still be a long way off, but a survey sent to customers shines a light on how pricing could be structured.
Hands on: Star Trek The Original Series Communicator Bluetooth Handset
Forget flip phones, how about using the device that inspired them to talk to Siri, or answer calls? Star Trek devotees, will love this amazing Communicator.
Flailing stateside, ‘Warcraft’ is crushing records worldwide
Despite negative reviews and poor performance in U.S. theaters, Warcraft is now the highest-grossing video game movie of all time worldwide.
Netflix price hikes to drive away nearly half a million subscribers, research says
Netflix price hikes may result in the loss of nearly half a million subscribers, according to a new research note. However, members will still increase.
Latest trailer for ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ is Burton being Burton
Things get peculiar in the latest trailer for the upcoming Tim Burton-directed film Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Trailer for Ron Howard’s Beatles doc shows Fab Four’s insanely manic early years
Ron Howard has released the first trailer for his upcoming Beatles documentary, which showcases the band during their scary, formative years.
‘Game of Thrones’ recap: ‘Bastards’ is light on plot, heavy on spectacle
On this season's penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, Jon and Ramsay battle for control of Winterfell in a tightly scripted, gruesome episode.
‘Veep’ creator’s ‘The Death of Stalin’ adds new cast members, begins shooting
Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, and Paul Whitehouse have all joined the cast of Veep creator Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin.
Dark sci-fi meets the brutal Wild West in the first trailer for HBO’s ‘Westworld’
HBO has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming sci-fi drama Westworld, based on Michael Crichton's 1973 film of the same name.
Anton Yelchin's Jeep may have been recalled for rollaway risk
Anton Yelchin died when he was trapped between his car and a brick mailbox pillar. His car may have been recalled for rollaway risk.
‘Finding Dory’ just keeps swimming into box office records
Disney and Pixar's animated sequel Finding Dory set a new opening weekend record for animated features with a $136.2 million debut.
Heartbreak in Hollywood following death of 27-year-old Anton Yelchin
27 year old Anton Yelchin was killed after being pinned between his car and a brick mailbox.
7 ways Netflix and Chelsea Handler ripped apart the rulebook for late-night TV
'Chelsea', the first weekly original talk show to air on a streaming site, has proven thus far to have the potential to truly change the talk show format
Wave productivity goodbye: Netflix adds long-awaited picture-in-picture support to iPad
While Apple added picture-in-picture support for videos with iOS 9, Netflix is only finally hopping on board and updating its app with the feature built in.
5 shows and movies to stream this week: Orange Is the New Black, Mr. Robot, and more
How are you going to get through this week? By following our guide to the finest films and TV shows available now, of course.
Moving In: LeEco ramps up US expansion plans with new hires, new land
Chinese tech giant LeEco is beginning to speed up its plans to expand into the U.S. market, as it is rapidly hiring employees and purchased land from Yahoo.
Finally, you can live-stream a Broadway performance
For decades, it’s been one of New York City’s greatest attractions, and now, the musicals of Broadway are coming to a computer screen near you.
‘Finding Dory’ on track to smash box-office record for animated films
Finding Dory is making waves at the box office. The Disney-Pixar flick is set the record for biggest box office opening for an animated film.
Report: Facebook working to bring its videos to T-Mobile’s Binge On program
Facebook is planning to bring data-free videos to T-Mobile customers by introducing them to the carrier's Binge On program, according to a new report.
NFL-owned channels go dark on Dish Network after deal falls through
Dish is already busy battling Tribune Media over fees for its channels, but has also dropped both NFL Network and NFL RedZone after negotiations stalled.
Demetrius Shipp Jr. is the very image of Tupac in first trailer for ‘All Eyez on Me’
A Tupac Shakur biopic is coming to theaters in November, and the first trailer for the film recently hit the web.
Take a look at the first trailer for Ricky Gervais’ ‘The Office’ spinoff movie
Ricky Gervais reprises his role from The Office in David Brent: Life on the Road, a spinoff movie based on the original British sitcom.
Lionsgate signs deal to become the 5th studio to offer films in Dolby Vision
Lionsgate has partnered with Dolby Laboratories to bring its films into customers' homes featuring both Dolby Vision visuals and Atmos sound.
Look, up in the sky! It’s a new Superman actor on The CW’s ‘Supergirl’!
The second season of Supergirl on The CW will feature Teen Wolf and Everybody Wants Some actor Tyler Hoechlin as Superman, DC Comics' iconic Man of Steel.
Here’s the hilarious reason Charlie Cox of ‘Daredevil’ missed out on playing Han Solo
An odd quirk picked up while playing Marvel's Daredevil prevented actor Charlie Cox from landing the role of a young Han Solo.
Orphan Black’s upcoming fifth season will be its last
Orphan Black has been renewed for its fifth season, but creators have confirmed that it will be the last for the hit BBC show.
Netflix pays people to watch TV all day, but some say it’s no dream job
Being paid to watch TV all day might sound like the best job ever, but some of the members of Netflix's "Project Beetlejuice" team would disagree.
Joining the circus: Hugh Jackman’s musical P.T. Barnum biopic adds Zac Efron
Neighbors 2 star Zac Efron will join The Wolverine star Hugh Jackman in a biopic of colorful Barnum & Bailey Circus founder P.T. Barnum.
Radiohead will stream oddities, give away swag worldwide on Friday
Radiohead have finally announced details surrounding Friday's physical (and Spotify) launch of A Moon Shaped Pool, which will feature music and free swag.
Netflix acquires mystery-comedy from ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ actor Jeff Garlin
Netflix has aquired the rights to Handsome, a new film co-written and directed by Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Jeff Garlin.
Matt Damon dredges up the past in new ‘Jason Bourne’ TV spot
Universal has released a new Jason Bourne TV spot in the U.K., showing off more scenes from the upcoming action film starring Matt Damon.
Steven Spielberg makes a clear statement: Indiana Jones will survive next movie
Indiana Jones franchise director Steven Spielberg has given an answer to a big question fans have been asking about the upcoming fifth film in the series.
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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.