Ryan Murphy’s FX Anthology Series Returns With Nuanced, Smart Edition
At first, the concept behind the second installment of Ryan Murphy and FX’s “Feud” feels a bit too simple to maintain eight episodes of drama. How could one mine enough intrigue from the story of a writer bickering with his…
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Lawsuit Accuses WWE Founder Vince McMahon of Sexual Abuse and Trafficking
Summary Vince McMahon has resigned from TKO Group Holdings in response to the recent allegations of rape and sexual assault made against him. McMahon plans to vigorously defend himself and clear his name against the baseless accusations in the lawsuit…
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Issa Rae Is “Pessimistic” About Diversity In Hollywood After Noticing Black Stories “Are Less Of A Priority”
Over the past couple of years, there has been a trend with studios, networks, and streamers canceling series that feature Black leads. They’ve also been letting go of executives who were hired to ensure there were more diverse actors and…
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The Piney Woods School Story Trailer
We are only a few days away from February, which means we’re a few days away from Black History Month. Like many networks and streamers, Hulu will have an abundance of celebratory programming, but today they have provided The Playlist…
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The 12 Best Comedy Series Set in the Marvel and DC Universes
Superheroes are known as symbols of action and adventure, but they can also be pretty funny when they want to. While Marvel and DC have had plenty of shows that played their superheroes straight, they've also both released quite a…
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Colman Domingo & Ayo Edebiri Continue to Dominate Awards Season With NAACP Image Award Nominations
Summary Colman Domingo receives three NAACP Image Award nominations, including Outstanding Actor in a motion picture and Entertainer of the Year. Actors Colman Domingo and Ayo Edebiri have excelled this awards season. Edebiri won the Primetime Emmy Award and Golden…
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Series Wolf Pack Canceled After One Season at Paramount+
Summary Paramount+ has canceled Wolf Pack after its first season due to delays in development caused by writer and actor strikes. The streamer was not willing to wait until at least 2025 for the show to return, as it would…
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Reacher Season 3 Plot Revealed, Will Find Jack Reacher Going Undercover for the DEA
Summary Reacher season three will be based on Lee Child's novel, Persuader, and will see the protagonist going undercover. Reacher will work unofficially with the DEA and operate largely alone, showcasing his loner persona. The series has been a hit…
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Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Curse’ Is “Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen On Television” In New Q&A With Benny Safdie & Nathan Fielder
Some shows meet their moment immediately; some slowly build a following, maybe even creating a cult audience. The latter might be the case for “The Curse,” the wild, subversive, uncomfortable, and audacious new Showtime/Paramount+ series. It came out in November,…
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Jodie Foster Secures First Oscar Nod in Almost 30 Years; Sets New Record for LGBTQ Nominations
Summary Jodie Foster has secured her first Oscar nomination in almost 30 years. Foster's role in the film Nyad, alongside Annette Bening, has brought her back into the spotlight and caught the attention of the Academy. Foster's nomination is also…
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Lulu Wang’s Moody, Layered Meditation On Loneliness, Grief, Privilege & Womanhood
Director Lulu Wang’s sprawling “Expats” is long and lingering with evocative atmospherics. Complex and observant, mounted on an enormous canvas, the limited series is deeply ambitious and takes on a lot, arguably too much. Exploring ideas of motherhood, womanhood, loneliness,…
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Amazon Reveals Which Lee Child Novel ‘Reacher’ Season 3 Adapts, Maria Sten To Return As Neagley
Well, Season 2 of Prime Video‘s “Reacher” is done premiering, and it’s another runaway hit for the streamer. So obviously it’s no surprise that “Reacher” Season 3 is already filming, and will likely premiere in December like last season. But which Lee…
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