Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Scorsese invest in same-day theatrical releases for $50 (Update)
A startup wants to bring same-day theatrical releases into your home at $50 per rental, and now J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg, and others are on board.
Universal Studios Hollywood to add permanent Walking Dead fright-fest
A Walking Dead theme park attraction is coming to Universal Studios in Hollywood permanently as of this summer, with live and animatronic walkers.
Playstation Vue goes nationwide with over 50 channels for just $30/month
Playstation Vue swings for the fences in its latest promotion, taking its service nationwide with Slim bundles that start at $30 per month.
Apple vs. FBI: John Oliver knows what we're trying to keep secret
John Oliver looked into encryption during the most recent episode of HBO's Last Week Tonight. He took a stance, after summing up the two sides succinctly.
JJ Abrams says the Portal and Half-Life movies are still happening
During an interview about 10 Cloverfield Lane, filmmaker J.J. Abrams offered an update of sorts on the Portal and Half-Life movies.
Box office hits and misses: 10 Cloverfield Lane debuts big, but Zootopia reigns
Zootopia won the weekend at the box office, but thriller 10 Cloverfield Lane had a big premiere that outperformed most experts' predictions.
This superhero concept car is made of kryptonian metal and can repair itself
The design team at British automotive site Car Keys has whipped up a daily driver for Superman, one aptly called the Supermobile Concept Car.
Weekly Rewind: Food porn, jet ski vs. drone, a new world’s fastest EV
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.
Nightmare in the kitchen? Gordon Ramsay has five quick tips for better cooking
If you can't boil water or slice an onion, chef Gordon Ramsay has some quick tips in this video to help you master the kitchen.
Apple TV (2015) review
Apple may have come to the party a little late with the 4th Generation Apple TV, but the new streaming set-top box is an Apple fan’s dream.
Netflix’s next Marvel series, Luke Cage, to premiere this fall
Actor Mike Colter announced the premiere date for Netflix's next new Marvel series, Luke Cage. The show will premiere on September 30.
From Jack Bauer to rock star: Kiefer Sutherland to drop first album, go on tour
Kiefer Sutherland's debut album, Down in a Hole, is expected to drop this summer. In preparation, he'll head out on tour in April.
The Lethal Weapon TV series has its Riggs and Murtaugh
The upcoming Fox television series based on the Lethal Weapon movie franchise has found its two leads in Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans.
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ review
Like its 2008 predecessor, '10 Cloverfield Lane' is a monster movie with a very different approach to monsters and a memorable mystery driving it forward.
Spoon! The Tick is making a comeback with Amazon Studios
Amazon Studios has already begun casting a reboot of The Tick, based on Ben Edlund's quirky superhero who inspired an Emmy-nominated animated series.
This Kickstarter wants to put your old DVDs to use, and Hollywood is going to hate it
A new project on Kickstarter by the name of MovieSwap wants to take your old DVDs and use them to create the a free movie streaming service.
Trailer for Netflix’s The Ranch features Ashton Kutcher (and a laugh track?)
Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming series The Ranch, starring Ashton Kutcher. The show will premiere on April 1.
Kubo and the Two Strings lays out its mythical plot in beautiful new trailer
Laika drops the latest trailer for its new animation adventure, Kubo and the Two Strings, showing even more of the magical world the film will unleash.
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg join the Where’s Waldo movie
Frequent collaborators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are in talks to serve as producers on the Where's Waldo movie, based on the popular children's books.
Spider-Man Makes his debut in the new Captain America: Civil War trailer
Spider-Man makes his debut in the final, official trailer for Marvel Studios' upcoming superhero sequel Captain America: Civil War.
Bieber's got nothing on Andy Samberg in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Comedy trio The Lonely Island have released the first trailer for their debut film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, featuring a star-studded cast
YouTube co-founder launches live video app for celebrity chefs and foodies
Nom is the new live video app for food lovers from YouTube co-founder Steve Chen. The app lets users live-stream clips and interact with celebrity chefs.
Tina Fey is indeed working on a Mean Girls musical
Tina Fey has confirmed that she is indeed working on a Mean Girls musical with composer husband Jeff Richmond.
This Kickstarter has an unusual reward for one extremely wealthy backer
A Kickstarter to fund a documentary on musician, filmmaker, and actor Frank Zappa has an unusual reward: Zappa's house.
Dare you not to watch: Latest Daredevil season 2 teaser features The Punisher
Netflix has released a new teaser for Daredevil season 2. The video features glimpses of Daredevil, The Punisher, and Elektra suiting up.
King Chromecast: Google's device was the highest selling streamer of 2015
Google's Chromecast sold more devices than all of its streaming competitors last year, amounting to 35 percent of all 42 million streaming devices sold.
Amazon's latest series will be based on the cyborg short film True Skin
Amazon Studios is developing a one-hour sci-fi series based on the acclaimed short True Skin from writer and director Stephan Zlotescu.
The Han Solo movie will be an origin story for Chewbacca, too
The upcoming Han Solo movie set during the Star Wars smuggler's early years will also provide an origin story for Chewbacca, according to Disney's CEO.
The international trailer for the remake of Ghostbusters has lots of new footage
A new trailer for Paul Feig's Ghostbusters remake that was released for international audiences has lots of new footage from the upcoming film.
Nicolas Cage to direct himself in Vengeance: A Love Story after director pulls out
Nicolas Cage has stepped in to helm Vengeance: A Love Story after director Harold Becker pulled out. The actor will also star in the film.
Thursday Night Football streaming rights are up for grabs, and Facebook wants in
Streaming rights to the NFL's Thursday Night Football are in high demand, and a Facebook exec has confirmed that the social media site is in the hunt.
PBS series Secrets of the Dead uses 3D technology to examine 1962 Alcatraz escape
PBS' investigative documentary series Secrets of the Dead uses interviews and scientific data to investigate if the 1962 Alcatraz escapees survived.
SXSW to feature the premiere of Star Wars documentary Secrets of The Force Awakens
A documentary on the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens will premiere at South by Southwest on March 14.
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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.