Box office hits and misses: The Jungle Book claws its way to a big weekend
The Jungle Book paired good reviews with big earnings on its way to winning the weekend, while Batman V. Superman fell below the $10 million mark.
You can now subscribe to Amazon’s video service without joining Prime
Over the weekend, Amazon introduced a new standalone subscription for its Prime Video service, as well as monthly pricing for its standard Prime membership.
5 shows and movies to stream: Kimmy Schmidt, Inherent Vice, and more
How are you going to get through this week? By pulling up your favorite streaming service and queueing the finest films and TV shows available now.
Weekly Rewind: Facebook's F8, your brain on LSD, and more
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Verizon secretly planning next-generation TV service?
Verizon is getting ready to test and launch its next generation TV service later this year. The new service will come into homes via an all-IP set-top box.
Anastasia is making her way to Broadway
Everyone's favorite czarina with amnesia, Anastasia, looks to be headed for New York, which is obvious cause for a lot of vodka and plenty of celebration.
The animated adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke will be rated 'R'
Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment's upcoming animated feature based on the graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke will receive an "R" rating.
The whole Deadpool crew will be back for the sequel
The director, writers, and star of R-rated comic-book blockbuster Deadpool have all confirmed that they'll return for the film's upcoming sequel.
James Cameron reveals plans for a fifth Avatar movie at CinemaCon
James Cameron today announced plans for yet another addition to his daring Avatar franchise, which is set to be released around Christmas of 2023.
Ghost in the Shell film starring ScarJo faces whitewashing backlash on Twitter
The live-action Ghost in the Shell adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson has been accused of whitewashing on Twitter, regarding its lead character.
Can he act like a scoundrel? This actor might be the next Han Solo
Hail, Caesar actor Alden Ehrenreich is rumored to be the leading contender to play a young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars spinoff movie.
The filmmakers behind ESPN’s This Magic Moment talk Shaq, ’90s NBA, social media
The directors for ESPN's documentary on the 90's Orlando Magic, "This Magic Moment", discuss how social media would have been in the NBA in the 1990's.
Benedict Cumberbatch will get his Grinch on in a remake of the Dr. Seuss classic
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has agreed to provide the voice of The Grinch in an upcoming animated remake of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
This new app brings Tinder-style swiping to movie and TV viewing
Mighty TV is a new app that aims to help its users easily find a movie or TV show to watch and then quickly get started viewing.
Sony’s emoji movie will include real smartphone apps such as Spotify
Sony's latest update on its animated emoji movie reveals that the film's plot will involve characters travelling through mobile apps, such as Spotify.
Game of Thrones’ opening title sequence looks absolutely amazing in 360 degrees
HBO, in collaboration with Facebook and VFX studio Elastic, has created a 360-degree version of Game of Thrones' incredible opening credit sequence.
Jared Leto gifted co-stars with condoms, dead rats while filming Suicide Squad
Jared Leto took his role as Joker in Suicide Squad seriously with next-level method acting that included "gifting" his co-stars with creepy stuff.
Sling TV’s new $20 bundle features Fox, but omits ESPN
Dish Network's Sling TV has netted a win: a bundle with 21st Century Fox channels and multi-device streaming. But the new offering omits Disney content.
Peter Parker reveals the title of Marvel’s Spider-Man solo movie
The upcoming Spider-Man solo movie featuring Tom Holland as Peter Parker will be titled Spider-Man: Homecoming, according to Sony Pictures.
A Brooklyn man just watched TV for 94 hours straight
A 25-year-old Brooklyn man just set a new Guinness World Record for the longest time spent binge watching television. The new time to beat? 94 hours.
Marvel lets you marvel at the strangeness of Doctor Strange in this new trailer
Marvel Studios has released the first teaser trailer for Doctor Strange, its upcoming movie featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme.
America's pastime is at bat for DirecTV's new 4K UHD channels
Major League Baseball is coming to a TV near you in 4K UHD. DirecTV will air up to 25 network showcase games in the Ultra HD format.
Life after theaters: 5 popular movies getting spun off into TV shows
Check out these 5 television show adaptations of popular movies, some airing now, and others coming soon.
Netflix quietly rolled out HDR on a show you probably aren’t watching
Netflix has begun rolling out its promised 4K HDR streaming support, starting with season one of its original series, Marco Polo.
Marvel offers a glimpse at Doctor Strange in the film’s first poster
The first poster for Marvel and Disney's upcoming Doctor Strange is here. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character.
The upcoming Star Wars road show will make your space opera dreams come true
Moviegoers will soon have a chance to watch the original Star Wars trilogy in theaters. A limited theatrical release will kick off this August.
Louis C.K. lost ‘millions of dollars’ on Horance and Pete webisodes
Louis C.K.'s self-funded dark comedy, Horace and Pete, was exclusive to his website, but was combating DRM worth the missed opportunity in earning a profit?
Mark your calendar: Netflix sets premiere dates for The Crown, Marco Polo season 2
Netflix has announced the premiere date for new original series The Crown, as well as that of season two of Marco Polo.
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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.