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Teacup: Robert McCammon’s Creepy Novel Comes to Peacock

In “Mending Wall,” Robert Frost wrote: “good fences make good neighbors,” but it is unclear whether the poet laureate truly agreed with the sentiment. For the Chenoweth Family and their neighbors, the border a gasmask-clad man draws around and through their properties represents a deadly sinister invisible barrier. The mystery man certainly looks creepy—presumably that…

‘Those About to Die’ is an Hour of Mindless Entertainment

@Courtesy of Peacock Ever since its first real U.S. box office success Universal Soldier, back in 1992, with Roland Emmerich it has always been take it or leave it. His idea of suave, over-the-top, ultra-spectacular mise-en-scène has decreed his greatest successes like Independence Day or 2012. You got the idea, right? A “trademark” that the…

What to Watch This Weekend – December 29-31, 2023

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. What to Watch This Weekend – December 29-31, 2023 It’s time for another edition of What to Watch This Weekend! As we bring you reviews and interviews of the latest major and independent releases, we want to be sure you know what to plan…

Prime Video Will Begin Including Ads In January 2024 Alongside Ad-Free Option

Prime Video will begin including ads on its platform on January 29, 2024, The Verge is reporting. However, the popular streaming platform will also offer subscribers an ad-free option for an extra $2.99 per month in the U.S. Customers can pre-register for the monthly ad-free option but won’t be billed until the launch of the…

Angelina Jolie Produced Film, “We Dare to Dream” about Tokyo Olympic Games Acquired by Peacock

Peacock recently acquired the U.S. rights to the sports documentary “We Dare to Dream.” The movie, which chronicles the refugee Olympic team at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, debuted on the streamer this past Friday, Dec. 1, according to Variety. The acquisition comes after the 93-minute feature had its world premiere in June…

Despite Huge Ratings, ‘Suits’ Will Likely Remain in Mothballs

Despite its record-breaking performance on the streaming charts, and despite strong support from its fans, Suits is going into mothballs, say its creators. “Let me say right off that there is no Suits reboot or anything in the works, creator Aaron Korsh tweeted. “Strike would have to end, some network or streamer would have to…

Shooting Stars: Q&A with Actor Caleb McLaughlin and Director Chris Robinson on LeBron James Biopic

Even the world’s most celebrated and accomplished athletes must rely on their friends, families and coaches for support in the early years of their careers as they build their legacy of excellence. That’s certainly the case for LeBron James, who’s considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the NBA….

Linda Blair Reportedly Returning The Exorcist Franchise in Blumhouse’s Reboot

@Eli Roth’s History of Horror Linda Blair, the star of the acclaimed supernatural horror film, The Exorcist, is reportedly reprising her role of Regan MacNeil, who was formerly possessed by the demon Pazuzu, in Blumhouse’s upcoming reboot.  The actress, who last played the iconic character in the series’ first sequel, T977’s The Exorcist II: The…

TV Review – Season 2 of ‘Bel-Air’ Builds on a Strong Premise and Continues to Deliver 

In a cultural moment where it feels like every show that’s ever aired is being brought back to life, the reboots and revivals that do work are especially welcome and worthwhile. One particular success story that could just as easily have been a total failure is Bel-Air, a dramatic remake of the popular 1990s sitcom…

50 Cent and Eminem are Developing an ‘8 Mile’ Television Series Adaptation

50 Cent is working on adapting the Oscar-winning musical film, 8 Mile, into a television series. While making an appearance on Big Boy TV, the Power producer shared the news that he’s collaborating with Eminem to turn the latter’s semi-autobiographical 2002 movie into a small screen show. “I’m gonna bring his 8 Mile to television. We’re…

“Poker Face” : Trailer / Starring Natasha Lyonne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lil Rel Howery, Adrien Brody and Directed by Rian Johnson

Peacock’s 10 episodes mystery series, “Poker Face” from “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” director Rian Johnson has dropped a brand new full trailer, a highly anticipated project from “Russian Doll“ star Natasha Lyonne.  The film is about Lyonne’s character Charlie who shows off that preternatural ability by using it to solve crimes. Among those crimes…