Bridgerton season 5 to spotlight Francesca and Michaela Stirling
Bridgerton will reportedly center Francesca and Michaela in season 5, with the series continuing its pattern of adapting Julia Quinn’s novels while reshaping relationships for television
Ducournau’s Alpha: striking images, muddled narrative
Alpha reworks epidemic, adolescence, and family dependence into an intense visual essay that many find impressive but uneven
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Maggie: a subdued zombie drama streaming on HBO Max
If you like post-apocalyptic character pieces, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Maggie recasts the action star as a grieving father in a quiet, emotional zombie tale
Inside the reaction to Starfleet Academy’s cancellation and what comes next
Cast responses, studio reasoning, and the franchise implications after Paramount+ confirmed Starfleet Academy will conclude with season 2
Inside the Academy’s 2026-2026 Nicholl fellowship selections and what they mean
Meet the five 2026-2026 Nicholl fellows chosen through a global partnership that connects universities, festivals and labs with the Academy
How the Michael biopic dispute exposed tensions between Paris Jackson and the estate
Paris Jackson has challenged the estate’s handling of the Michael biopic and estate finances, citing a disputed 1994 settlement and reshoots required for the film
Why CNN and rivals are experimenting with podcast-style sets
Cable news anchors such as Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper moved shows into newsroom and office setups, adopting podcast visuals to appeal to digital viewers
TGL SoFi Cup finals: streaming options, teams and betting insights
Everything you need to know to watch Jupiter Links and Los Angeles Golf Club in the TGL SoFi Cup finals, from broadcast times to tech and wagering
Alpha: a visually bold but uneven film from Julia Ducournau
Julia Ducournau delivers breathtaking visuals and troubling silences in Alpha, a film that mixes body horror imagery with a slow-burning coming-of-age drama
How trying to serve every audience can unravel a film
A concise examination of films that stretched to appeal to every audience and the common flaws that followed
Why American buyers are vanishing for festival-loved documentaries
Festival laurels and international sales are no longer a reliable path to U.S. distribution for politically charged and independently produced documentaries
Amazon expands MX Player with Fatafat, a mobile-first microdrama hub
Amazon MX Player is introducing Fatafat, a free, mobile-first microdrama destination that enters a rapidly expanding vertical video market tracked at $300m in year one
Greg Davies named host of the BAFTA Television Awards on May 10
Greg Davies will preside over the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises on Sunday, May 10 — expect a night of warmth, wit and celebration
These Sacred Vows: an Irish ensemble mystery built to travel
RTÉ’s six-part drama These Sacred Vows uses a murder on a Spanish island to interrogate Irish middle-class life, staged by John Butler and now showing at Series Mania
Christian Petzold plans theatre-set film with Nina Hoss and Paula Beer
Director Christian Petzold is reportedly preparing a new ensemble drama that would pair Nina Hoss with Paula Beer, alongside other projects in development
Nicholas Brendon death: remembering Xander Harris and an artist beyond the role
Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died in his sleep at 54; his family highlighted his art and ongoing treatment for health issues
How a spider-man trailer quietly spoils daredevil: born again season 2
As of March 21, 2026, a Spider-Man trailer seems to confirm major plot beats for Daredevil: Born Again season 2, affecting Kingpin, the AVTF, and Punisher
Why Maps to the Stars remains a sharp Hollywood fable
A fresh look at David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars, its troubled release, cult afterlife, and why its view of Hollywood still resonates
Chinese coming-of-age doc Whispers in May captures CPH:DOX main award
Dongnan Chen’s intimate film Whispers in May won the festival’s flagship DOX:AWARD; a broader list of winners spans investigative films, human rights stories and experimental work
From driveway briefs to a televised finale: Danny Smiechowski’s surprising arc on Neighbors
A 72-year-old former outcast went from being mocked in his block to starring in the finale of HBO’s Neighbors after answering a casting call and trying life in a Florida nudist colony
Justin Timberlake bodycam video released after settlement, judge allows redactions
A judge allowed the publication of Justin Timberlake’s 2026 traffic stop bodycam footage after a legal settlement; the recording shows sobriety tests, brief remarks from Timberlake and the police response
Assayas hints at a follow-up to Something in the Air focusing on the punk years
Olivier Assayas is almost done with a new screenplay that would extend Something in the Air into the 1970s and sit after his other planned projects
Why Winston Duke is the voice of Space Racer in Invincible season 4
Winston Duke lends his voice to Space Racer in Invincible season 4, a cast addition that amplifies the series’ cosmic stakes and classic comic influences
Which Netflix Marvel episodes still best the Disney+ MCU entries
A concise guide to the Netflix-era Marvel episodes that keep resonating and how the new Daredevil season is reconnecting with that legacy
Why Jury Duty’s Company Retreat struggles to recapture the original magic
A hidden-camera experiment moves from courtroom to ranch; the result is amiable but less surprising, with strong acting but weaker conflict