5 shows and movies to stream this week: The Martian, Downton Abbey, and more
How are you going to get through this week? By pulling up your favorite streaming service and watching the finest films and TV shows available now.
Jennifer Lawrence’s new project? Playing Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos
Hollywood is planning on taking Elizabeth Holmes' riches-to-rags story and turning it into a movie starring none other than Jennifer Lawrence.
Hollywood, enough is enough! Stop making video game movies
The film industry has tried and failed to adapt video games to the big screen for more than two decades. It’s time to put our foot down.
Twitter claims it’s behind your decision to go to the movies
Twitter aided in the sale of nearly one in every 10 movie theater tickets in North America over the course of the last four years, the company claims.
The possible return of a favorite character in '24: Legacy' will make fans cheer
Kiefer Sutherland is not returning to star in 24: Legacy, Fox's 24 spinoff, but the actor may be back after all to guest star as Jack Bauer.
Say it’s not so, Jon Snow: Harington goes bad in ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington will lend his voice and virtual likeness to the villain of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
Between the Streams: AI writes a movie, The Conjuring 2, Warcraft, and more
This week we cover a movie written entirely by an AI algorithm, big opening weekends for Warcraft and The Conjuring 2, Netflix's Voltron reboot, and more.
Keivn Smith's Mallrats sequel is happening, but not where you might think
The 1995 cult classic film Mallrats will be given the sequel treatment in the form of a 10-episode TV series.
‘Lego Dimensions’ expands with playable ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Goonies,’ and more
Warner Bros. revealed that characters from popular films including Ghostbusters, Gremlins, and The Goonies will soon join Lego Dimensions' playable cast.
Watch: President Obama helps Jimmy Fallon Slow Jam the News
On Thursday, the President of the United States helped Jimmy Fallon Slow Jam the News.
Mel Gibson working with' Braveheart' writer on sequel to 'The Passion of the Christ'
A potential sequel to the Passion of the Christ would reportedly focus on the story of the Resurrection, but nothing is official as of yet.
‘Sunspring’ is an absurd sci-fi short film written by AI, starring Thomas Middleditch
Sunspring won’t likely win an Oscar but makes an entertaining short from an utterly senseless script.
It's a double dose of Jeff Goldblum in this weird Independence Day video
In a new promotional video for Independence Day: Resurgence, actor Jeff Goldblum meets himself - or rather, the character he plays in the film.
Comedy Central will serve veteran actor Rob Lowe at its next roast
The network has been televising celebrity roasts for years now and it has officially chosen its next victim: Hollywood veteran Rob Lowe.
The Battlestar Galactica movie has a new writer (and maybe a director, too)
Universal Pictures has reportedly hired Westworld creator Lisa Joy to pen the latest draft of a screenplay for the Battlestar Galactica movie.
Jude Law has a hilarious reason for turning down the role of Superman
While on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jude Law revealed that the Superman costume deterred him from taking the role.
New set photo from ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ director sets off fan speculation
'Star Wars: Episode VIII' director Rian Johnson got fans talking with a new on-set photo he posted Wednesday. The image shows a cloak in a cave.
ESPN to bring Muhammad Ali's memorial service to fans with hours of live coverage
Muhammad Ali's memorial service is set for Friday, and ESPN plans to air hours of live presence and coverage of the events.
‘The X-Files’ meets ‘The Goonies’ in first trailer for Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’
The first look at the creepy, coming-of-age thriller 'Strange Things' already has the interwebs buzzing.
‘Suicide Squad’ is officially rated PG-13, but speculation over tone persists
Suicide Squad, a film that was supposedly dark enough to necessitate an on-set therapist, has avoided an R-rating.
Netflix wants to send one lucky Instagrammer to the world's top restaurants
Netflix is looking for an official Instagrammer to snap and share shots from six restaurants featured on season 2 of Chef's Table.
‘Ali’ will return to theaters this weekend
Ali, the 2001 biopic of Muhammad Ali that starred Will Smith, will return to theaters for a limited run over the weekend in honor of the boxer's death.
Nikon announces ‘Game of Thrones’ photographer as its latest ambassador
Nikon has announced its latest ambassador program additions. Headlining the list is principal Game of Thrones photographer, Helen Sloan.
Julie Andrews could become the next Mr. Rogers on Netflix’s ‘Julie’s Greenroom’
Netflix has a new children's show called Julie's Greenroom coming in early 2017. The series will star Julie Andrews and a group of puppets.
‘Game of Thrones’ season 6 finale to be the series’ longest episode yet
HBO is blocking out a larger chunk of time than usual for the Game of Thrones season 6 finale. Episode 10 will be 69 minutes long.
New ‘Game of Thrones’ season 6, episode 8 photos tease answers to big questions
HBO has released five new Game of Thrones photos ahead of season 6, episode 8. It's title is No One, and it airs on HBO on Sunday, June 12.
Check out the first poster for Disney’s ‘Moana,’ courtesy of Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson recently debuted the poster for Disney's Moana via Twitter and added that the first teaser for the film is coming soon.
Which Netflix shows are binge-watched the fastest? The ‘Binge Scale’ will tell you
Netflix has released The Binge Scale to examine users' viewing habits and help identify why some shows are consumed faster than others.
Expectations low for U.S. release of 'Warcraft,' but it's breaking records in China
While it is expected to perform poorly at the domestic box-office, Warcraft is already a sensation in China.
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ leaves theaters as one of the biggest hits of all time
Star Wars: The Force Awaken has finally left theaters, and is now the third-highest-grossing film of all time and the highest-grossing ever in the United States.
‘Ghostbusters’ get a new ride: Video goes under the hood of the revamped ECTO-1
Sony Pictures has released a new video introducing the upgraded ECTO-1 that will make its debut in Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot.
Sacha Baron Cohen tagged to play classic comic-strip hero
The Brothers Grimsby actor Sacha Baron Cohen will play comic-strip hero Mandrake the Magician in an upcoming film based on the classic character.
Jon Hamm as Sterling Archer? The animated series’ producers want it to happen
Archer producers Matt Thompson and Casey Willis revealed that if the series becomes a live-action movie, they envision Jon Hamm playing the title character.
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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.