Letterboxd could find a new home at Netflix, but Sony is fighting for it, too
Letterboxd is reportedly exploring a sale, with Netflix, Sony Pictures, Paramount Skydance and several investment firms said to be interested in acquiring the popular movie social network.
Disney+ is exploring a free tier to fight back against YouTube’s growing TV dominance
Disney is in early discussions about making some Disney+ content free to watch, as YouTube's growing share of TV viewership puts pressure on paid streaming services to adapt.
Netflix is worried people aren’t watching enough so its next move could change the app forever
Netflix is reportedly considering live channels, bundled streaming subscriptions, and more live content as it looks to reverse slowing viewer engagement despite strong subscriber growth.
Microdramas are booming, and Character.AI is turning it into a two-way obsession
Character.AI is chasing the booming microdrama market with three AI-assisted vertical series whose characters remain available for conversations, questions, and fresh role-playing after each episode.
Targeted by scammers, adult content creators are getting hacked government sites removed
Scammers are using adult creators’ names to poison trusted government and university websites, while copyright complaints are quietly pushing thousands of malicious pages out of Google.
Your Netflix homepage is about to look a lot more like YouTube
Netflix has struck licensing deals with several major publishers to bring short-form video from popular outlets directly to its homepage.
I found a free universal TV remote app for iOS and Android that doesn’t spam ads
This free TV remote app for iOS and Android offers volume controls, a D-pad, touchpad, keyboard input, voice control, and screen mirroring.
Spotify’s streaming fraud issue runs so deep that Kalshi traders are profiting from rigged charts
Spotify has removed more than half a million streams from Malcolm Todd’s song “Earrings” after finding suspected bot activity, according to a report by Financial Times. The track, first released in 2024, suddenly rose to No. 1 on Spotify’s daily U.S. chart after a sharp jump in streams. At the same time, traders on prediction […]
You can make the Ghostface do whatever you want on this Scary Movie website
Scary Movie 6 launched an interactive website as a part of marketing campaign, letting fans type commands and watch the iconic Ghostface carry them out on screen.
Comcast’s breakup is the bluntest warning yet that the cable bundle is losing its grip
Comcast's NBCUniversal split should not disrupt Peacock or Xfinity right away, but it signals a deeper break between internet service and streaming perks as the old cable bundle loses power.
The painfully loud streaming ads interrupting your show are finally getting toned down
A new California law bans streaming platforms from playing ads louder than the shows they interrupt, starting July 1.
As Hollywood jobs dry up, workers are quietly training AI models to survive
As Hollywood jobs grow scarce, writers, editors, and executives are quietly taking AI training gigs just to make ends meet, even as the pay is unstable and the work chaotic.
Prime Video’s hit show Invincible gets renewed for Season 6, with The Boys star Jack Quaid joining the villain roster
Invincible has been renewed for Season 6 at Prime Video, even before Season 5 has premiered, while The Boys star Jack Quaid joins the cast to voice the villain turned hero Gravitator.
Mark your calendar, Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 arrives in one massive binge drop this July
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2's first trailer brings The Riddler into the spotlight and ends with a brief tease of The Joker.
Google is diving into the film world with millions of dollars, and yes, AI is involved
Google is investing roughly $75 million in A24 as part of a new AI research partnership with Google DeepMind aimed at developing filmmaking tools.
Amazon pulls back from Sam Altman film ‘Artificial’ as it may have hit too close to home
Amazon's decision to drop Artificial comes months after its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, with the studio now shopping it to other potential distributors.
Planning to watch House of the Dragon season 3? HBO Max is offering a big discount
HBO Max is discounting its annual plans ahead of House of the Dragon season 3, giving new and returning subscribers a cheaper way back to Westeros.
Taika Waititi’s new film ‘Klara and the Sun’ imagines a dystopian sci-fi future without internet, and Jenna Ortega as an android
Jenna Ortega plays an Artificial Friend named Klara in Taika Waititi's emotional new sci-fi adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel.
Shrek 5 trailer: A ‘caked up’ Gingerbread Man steals the show as Donkey and the gang land in prison
Shrek 5 just dropped its first trailer and it is as unhinged as ever, though not everyone is happy about the franchise's slick new animation style.
Disney has always loved a witch story and the Hexed trailer looks like its best one in years
Disney's Hexed trailer reveals a stunning world of witches, a misfit teenage lead voiced by Hailee Steinfeld.
Peacock is bringing vertical Bravo microdramas and a TikTok-style feed to your phone soon
Peacock is going all in on vertical video with original Bravo microdramas, a dedicated scrollable feed, and AI-powered tools to convert its back catalog for phones.
After two decades on its own, Roku is being sold for $22 billion to this company
Fox is buying Roku in a blockbuster $22 billion deal that could reshape the streaming landscape, pairing one of TV's biggest content libraries with a platform used in more than 100 million households worldwide.
Gore Verbinski says AI-written scripts should get an F
Gore Verbinski says Hollywood needs a rating system for AI use in movies, and scripts written by AI should get the harshest grade possible.
Widow’s Bay season 2 officially renewed by Apple TV ahead of season 1 finale
Apple TV renewed its hit horror comedy Widow's Bay for season two and signed creator Katie Dippold to a multiyear deal ahead of the season one finale.
Pixar just dropped the Gatto movie trailer and it has everything a cat lover could want
Pixar just dropped the first trailer for Gatto, a hand-painted animated film about a mob-indebted black cat navigating the superstitious streets of Venice, Italy.
Netflix announces a new adult animated workplace comedy from the minds behind Common Side Effects and Scavengers Reign
Joe Bennett and Ted Travelstead, the creative team behind Scavengers Reign and Common Side Effects, are bringing a new adult animated workplace comedy called Dealies to Netflix.
Google Photos will turn your pictures into a digital wardrobe that you can mix-and-match
Google Photos is getting a new AI-powered feature that could change the way you plan outfits using photos you already have.
Google Play Books is getting an AI reading companion that remembers where you left off
The next time you lose track of a book, Google Play Books may have a surprisingly helpful solution waiting for you.
Martin Scorsese has officially joined the AI camp and it’s not what anyone expected
Martin Scorsese has signed on as a partner and adviser to AI startup Black Forest Labs, using its technology for storyboarding on a new film.
The House of the Dragon season 3 final trailer just spoiled its most anticipated moment
The final House of the Dragon season 3 trailer reveals Rhaenyra has taken King's Landing, but ruling proves far harder than winning as plots, betrayal, and all-out war close in on her.
Hulu app is about to die and you might soon see its catalog appear on Disney+
Disney is reportedly working to make the standalone Hulu app obsolete by moving more of Hulu’s content, profiles, watch history, Live TV features, and DVR functionality into Disney+.
Amazon just announced three AI-made animated series and they’re heading to Prime Video
Amazon MGM Studios and AWS have unveiled its first three AI-generated animated series, all of which are headed to Prime Video at a future date.
X-Men ’97 season 2 trailer reveals Apocalypse as its villain, unleashing chaos across time
Marvel has dropped the trailer for X-Men '97 season 2, with a release date and Apocalypse as the season's main villain scattering the X-Men across time.
Your Roku TV is getting its biggest home screen update after a decade and it starts today
Roku is rolling out a major home screen update today, introducing AI-powered personalization, new genre-based destinations, Quick Access, Top Picks for You, and a collapsible menu across all devices in the US.
Ozzy Osbourne’s next stage act is an AI avatar, and fans are split
Ozzy Osbourne’s family is working with Hyperreal and Proto Hologram on a lifelike AI avatar that can speak to fans, respond in real time.
YouTube is trapping you in an entirely different content bubble based on your gender
A new study claims YouTube’s recommendation algorithm may steer men and women toward vastly different political content, raising fresh concerns about online echo chambers and polarization.
Netflix has its own AI studio now, and AI-generated content is coming for your feed whether you like it or not
Netflix has been secretly building an AI animation studio called INKubator to produce animated shorts and specials using generative AI tools.
More ads are coming to Netflix, despite 250 million users already paying to watch stuff with ads
Netflix's ad-supported tier now reaches 250 million monthly active viewers. If you're on the cheaper plan, the way you experience ads on Netflix is about to change in some pretty significant ways.